JP6152563B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Patent Document 1 listed below discloses a gaming machine in which a winning sound during a jackpot game may change from a normal mode to a special mode when there is a game whose winning / failing determination result is a hit.

JP 2014-61052 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the taste of the game by not reporting or suggesting the result of the determination of success / failure.

A gaming machine according to the present invention made to solve the above-mentioned problems is a display device that displays a determination symbol including a normal symbol and a special symbol different from the normal symbol, the symbol indicating a result of the determination of success / failure by combination. One corresponding to information related to determination of success / failure, corresponding to information that is already changing for which an effect for notifying the result of correct / failure determination has been started, and one for which an effect for notifying the result of correct / failure determination has not been started yet Storage means for storing a plurality of hold information, and information stored in the storage means corresponding to the changing information, and at least one of the one or more hold information If the information corresponding to the above information indicates that the information corresponding to the above information is winning And a notification or suggests multiple winning notification means by displaying on said display device a combination of consisting identification symbols only the special symbol until informing the constant result is completed, including the special symbol When the identification symbol group including a plurality of types of the normal symbols is variably displayed on the display device, when the one normal symbol selected from the identification symbol group is to be stopped, the normal symbol is the special symbol It is characterized by the possibility of changing to a design .

According to the above gaming machine according to the present invention, not only the winning / failing determination result corresponding to the changing information is won by the multiple winning notification means, but also the winning / failing determination result corresponding to any of the hold information is winning. In other words, an unprecedented notification or suggestion is made that it is notified or suggested until the notification of the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information is completed that two or more winnings are won Is possible.
It should be noted that “until the notification of the determination result corresponding to the changing information is completed” includes “simultaneously with the notification of the determination result corresponding to the changing information”.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the game preference by not reporting or suggesting the result of the determination of success or failure.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (A) is a list of identification symbols including a normal symbol and a special symbol, and (b) is a diagram showing identification symbols and pending symbols that are changing. (A) shows the state where the stop mode of the identification symbol is the normal mode, and (b) shows the state where the stop mode of the identification symbol is the special mode. It is the figure which showed an example of the decision flow of a symbol (stop aspect). It is a figure for demonstrating a 1st example, Comprising: It is the figure which showed an example of the production which a normal symbol changes into a special symbol after reach state establishment. It is a figure for demonstrating a 1st example, Comprising: It is the figure which showed an example of the production which a normal symbol changes into a special symbol at the time of a symbol stop. It is a figure for demonstrating a 1st example, Comprising: It is the figure which showed an example of the production which a normal symbol changes into a special symbol after jackpot decision. It is a figure for demonstrating a 2nd example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 3rd example.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a guide rail 903 that constitutes a path for guiding a game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

  In the game area 902, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening 907, and the like are provided. A display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that is visible through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. 2, 3, and 5 to 9 roughly describe the display region 911, the shape and the like can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901, the shape of the display device 91 itself, The shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed by changing the size).

  In addition, the game area 902 is provided with a plurality of game nails as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls when the flow-down game balls collide. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes into various modes depending on the condition when it collides with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating the launching device 908. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the start winning opening 904 or the big winning opening 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

  Note that the description of the components of the gaming machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  The jackpot lottery (win / no-go determination) is executed by a winning / non-showing means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 904 (even if there are a plurality of such start winning openings). Good). Specifically, a numerical value is acquired from a random number source when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, and when the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot number, It will be out of place. If the jackpot is won, a jackpot game is executed. The jackpot game is a game in which the big winning opening 906 is frequently opened, and the player can acquire a lot of game balls (so-called game balls). Is omitted. A plurality of types of jackpot games having different expected values of game balls that can be acquired may be set.

  In the present embodiment, the player is notified of the result of the success / failure determination by the combination of the identification symbols 10 displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. The identification symbol 10 starts to fluctuate with the start of notification of the determination result.

  A plurality of types are set as the identification symbol 10. Specifically, at least one or more types of normal symbols 11 and one or more types of special symbols 12 are set as the identification symbols 10. As shown in FIG. 2A, the normal symbol 11 in the present embodiment is a symbol including a part representing any number (character) from “1” to “9”. That is, nine types of symbols are set as the normal symbols 11. On the other hand, the special symbol 12 is a symbol including a part representing the character “V”. That is, one type of symbol is set as the special symbol 12. These identification symbols 10 may be a combination of a part representing each character and a character. In each figure, only the character portion is shown.

  Nine types of normal symbols 11 and one type of special symbol 12 are variably displayed as one identification symbol group. One of the symbols (particularly the special symbol 12) is not displayed at the start of a series of effects for notifying the determination result (not displayed at the start of fluctuation), and is displayed in the middle of the effect for notifying the determination result. (See first specific example described later).

  As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, three such identification symbol groups are displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter, the identification symbol group displayed on the left side is displayed on the left identification symbol group 10L and on the center. In the identification diagram, the group may be referred to as a middle identification symbol group 10C, and the identification symbol group displayed on the right side may be referred to as a right identification symbol group 10R), and any one identification symbol 10 selected from each group stops. That is, finally, a combination composed of three identification symbols 10 is displayed. If the jackpot is won, the identification symbol 10 finally stops in a predetermined combination. As the predetermined combination, a triple of the same identification symbols 10 can be exemplified. If it is out of place, the identification symbol 10 stops in a combination other than the combination that is a big hit. Combinations other than the big hits or out of order (for example, combinations showing so-called small hits) may be set.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the notification of the result of the success / failure determination is started in the order in which the numerical values for the determination of the success / failure are acquired (the variation of the identification symbol 10 is started), but a certain numerical value is acquired. Sometimes, when the determination result based on the numerical value acquired before that is informed, the memory provided on the control board (not shown) until the notification of the appropriateness determination result based on the certain numerical value is started. Stored in the means. The maximum stored number (maximum number of holds) of a numerical value (hereinafter also referred to as hold information) for which the notification of the determination result is not yet started can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of hold information that can be stored by the storage means in the present embodiment is four per kind of start winning award.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it will be judged whether the acquired numerical value is a numerical value which becomes a big hit at the time of alerting | reporting of the determination result. That is, it is determined whether or not the target determination result is a big hit or a difference when the effect for notifying the determination result (variable display of the identification symbol 10) is started. The information (hereinafter also referred to as changing information) is a so-called “flag” for internally grasping the success or failure of the jackpot, and is stored in the storage unit together with the hold information (in this embodiment, The storage means for storing the hold information and the changing information is the same, but the information may be stored in different storage means). In addition, when a certain numerical value is acquired, regardless of whether the determination result based on the numerical value acquired before that is notified or not, whether or not the result is determined based on the acquired numerical value, It is good also as a structure which memorize | stores itself. In such a configuration, the stored determination result itself corresponds to the changing information and the hold information.

  The numerical value acquired for determining the determination result is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect that notifies the determination result.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, in this embodiment, the holding symbol 20 that is a mark corresponding to each holding information is displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the reserved symbols 20 are displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so that the numerical values are arranged in the order of acquisition. Note that the manner in which the reserved symbol 20 is displayed is not limited to this. For example, a display device that displays the reserved symbol 20 different from the main display device 91 may be separately provided.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute a “multi-winning notification effect” as one aspect of the effect of notifying the success / failure determination result of the jackpot. An effect control board (not shown) is provided with a multi-winning notification means for controlling the display device 91 to execute a multi-winning effect.

  The multi-winning notification effect is an effect for notifying that the item corresponding to the changing information is a win, and that the item corresponding to at least one of the one or a plurality of hold information is a big hit. That is, it is notified that a plurality of jackpot winnings have been confirmed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, it is notified that the determination result corresponding to the changing information is a big hit by the three sets of the same identification symbols 10. In the normal jackpot notification that notifies only that the determination result corresponding to the changing information is a jackpot, a normal set of three symbols 11 (hereinafter also referred to as a normal mode) is displayed in the display area of the display device 91. It is executed by being displayed in 911 (see FIG. 3A). However, in the present embodiment, even when the normal mode is displayed, the setting corresponding to at least one of the one or a plurality of hold information is not completely denied that there is a possibility of being a big hit. When the normal mode is displayed, the setting corresponding to at least one of the one or a plurality of hold information may be completely denied the possibility of being a big hit.

  On the other hand, the multi-winning notification effect is executed by displaying in the display area 911 of the display device 91 three sets of “V” which are special symbols 12 (hereinafter also referred to as special modes) (FIG. 3 (b)). When the special mode is displayed, it is determined that the one corresponding to the changing information is a big hit, and the one corresponding to at least one of the one or a plurality of held information is the big hit. . The multi-winning notification effect in the present embodiment is basically executed as part of the effect for notifying the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information. More specifically, the multi-winning notification effect constitutes the ending portion of the effect for notifying the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information, and is completed at the same time as the effect of notifying the determination result. . Therefore, it can be said that the multi-winning notification effect is executed until the notification of the determination result of the success / failure corresponding to the changing information is completed.

  An example of control (design determination flow) for determining the stop mode of the identification symbol 10 is as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the determination result corresponding to the changing information is a big hit (S1). When it is determined that the result is a loss (S1 “No”), the stop mode of the identification symbol 10 indicating the loss is selected, It is set (S2). Since any specific method for selecting the stop mode indicating the deviation may be used, the description thereof is omitted.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the determination result corresponding to the changing information is a jackpot (S1 “Yes”), it is determined whether the one corresponding to at least one of the pending information is a jackpot. (S3). In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit with respect to the hold information that existed at the time when the effect of notifying the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information is started. However, after the start of the effect of informing the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information, including the hold information acquired until the predetermined time before the time when the effect is completed, It may be determined whether or not there exists. In other words, at the time when the effect of notifying the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information was started, there was no fact of multiple winnings, but the holding information acquired until the predetermined time was reached When at least one of them is a big hit, it may be set to determine that “one corresponding to at least one of the hold information is a big hit”. In the case of such a setting, it is necessary to be configured to be able to rewrite (change) the effect that notifies the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information. For example, as described in a first specific example to be described later, changing the normal symbol 11 to the special symbol 12 in the middle of the production can be incorporated as one aspect of the rewriting.

  When it is determined that the one corresponding to at least one of the hold information is a big hit (S3 “Yes”), that is, the determination result corresponding to the changing information is a big hit and at least one of the hold information When it is determined that the determination result corresponding to one is a big hit, a special mode stop lottery that is a lottery for determining whether or not to stop the special mode is executed (S4). When the special mode stop lottery is won (S5 “Yes”), the stop mode of the identification symbol 10 is set to the special mode (S6). That is, the end result of the effect that notifies the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information is the “multiple winning notification effect” in which the special mode stops. If the player recognizes that the special mode will stop as a notification that the event of “successful multi-winning” will occur, the player will be notified when the special mode stops. You will recognize that the event “Multiple Wins” will occur. It should be noted that the gaming machine 1 has an introduction means that clearly informs the player that the fact that “a special mode is stopped” is to notify that an event of “successful multi-winning” occurs. (For example, a moving image or the like that informs the fact is displayed during standby) may be provided.

  When it is determined that the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information is a jackpot and the determination result corresponding to at least one of the hold information is a jackpot, the special mode stop lottery is not executed (S4 and S5). The process may be excluded), and the special mode may always be stopped.

  In addition, in the case of a configuration in which multiple types of jackpots with different benefits to be given to the player are installed, based on the jackpot corresponding to the changing information and the type of jackpot corresponding to at least one of the pending information, It may be determined whether or not to stop the special mode.

  For example, the special mode is stopped or special only when both the jackpot corresponding to the changing information and the jackpot corresponding to at least one of the holding information have the greatest benefit to the player. It is good also as a setting which may stop an aspect. The factors that form the benefits to be given to the player include the expected value of the game ball (so-called ball) that can be acquired during the jackpot game, the game state that transitions after the jackpot game ends (whether it becomes a so-called probability variation state, so-called For example, whether or not the time is shortened. For example, the jackpot corresponding to the changing information and the jackpot corresponding to at least one of the holding information are both jackpots with the maximum expected value of a game ball (so-called ball) that can be acquired during the jackpot game. Only when it is, it is good also as a setting which a special aspect may stop. In this way, not only the occurrence of the event that “special mode suspension” was won for multiple jackpots, but also the occurrence of an event where the profit given to the player by the multiple jackpots exceeds the predetermined profit It is good also as a setting made to do.

  In particular, as a jackpot, the game state after the jackpot game is transitioned to a so-called probability variation state (a state where the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than the normal game state), and the game state after the jackpot end is the normal game state (In a state where the probability of winning the jackpot is lower than the probability variation state) In a gaming machine with a transition to a normal jackpot, if the jackpot corresponding to the hold information is a normal jackpot, the jackpot corresponding to the hold information It is unpleasant for the player to shift to the normal gaming state after the game is over. Therefore, it is desirable that the special mode does not stop when it can be determined that the jackpot corresponding to the hold information is a normal jackpot. In other words, it is desirable that the special mode may stop only when the jackpot corresponding to the hold information is a probability variation jackpot.

  On the other hand, when the special mode stop lottery is not won in S5 (S5 “No”), the normal mode is set as the stop mode of the identification symbol 10 (S7). That is, in this embodiment, even if it is determined that the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information is a jackpot, and the determination result corresponding to at least one of the hold information is a jackpot, the identification symbol A normal mode may be set as the 10 stop modes. Further, when it is determined in S3 that all of the hold information is out of place (S3 “No”), the normal mode is set as the stop mode of the identification symbol 10 (S7). Any specific selection method for the normal mode may be used (for example, based on whether or not the game state after the jackpot game is shifted to a so-called probability variation state) 11 is selected), the description is omitted.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning determination corresponding to any of the hold information as well as the winning determination result corresponding to the changing information is a big win by the multiple winning notification means. An unprecedented notification is executed that the result is a big hit, that is, the fact that two or more big wins are won is notified before the notification of the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information is completed. Can be.

  Hereinafter, a specific example in which the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is modified or improved will be described focusing on differences from the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment.

1) First Specific Example In the above embodiment, after each identification symbol group (the left identification symbol group 10L, the middle identification symbol group 10C, the right identification symbol group 10R) including the normal symbol 11 and the special symbol 12 is variably displayed, Although it has been described that the stop is performed in a predetermined combination based on the determination result, the special symbol 12 may be displayed only when there is a possibility that the “multi-winning effect” is executed. That is, it is not necessary to have a configuration in which the special symbol 12 is always displayed.

  In this example, at the normal time, each identification symbol group is configured by only the normal symbol 11 in the above embodiment. When multiple winning effects are executed, the normal symbol 11 may change to the special symbol 12 when the notification effect corresponding to the changing information is being executed. The timing at which the normal symbol 11 may change to the special symbol 12 may be set in advance, or may be configured to change at any time. However, each identification symbol group may always include both the normal symbol 11 and the special symbol 12, and any one of the normal symbols 11 may be changed to the special symbol 12 (the special symbol 12 increases). . There are various possible timings at which the normal symbol 11 may change to the special symbol 12 as shown below. However, the change may occur at a timing other than the timing described below.

After the reach state is established A state in which the identification symbols 10 selected and stopped from at least two or more of the identification symbol groups that are variably displayed are the same symbol is defined as the reach state. When the reach state is established, if the identification symbol 10 selected from the group of identification symbols still changing and stopped is the same as the stopped identification symbol 10 constituting the reach state, it becomes a big hit. For example, as in the above-described embodiment, three identification symbol groups (left identification symbol group 10L, middle identification symbol group 10C, right identification symbol group 10R) are variably displayed, and two identification symbol groups (for example, It is assumed that the reach state is established when the identification symbols 10 selected and stopped from the left identification symbol group 10L and the right identification symbol group 10R) become the same symbol.

  From the state in which each identification symbol group has changed (see FIG. 5A), the identification symbol 10 selected from the left identification symbol group 10L and the right identification symbol group 10R and stopped is the reach state of the normal symbol 11 (FIG. 5B). )) Is established. In this case, it can be set so that the two normal symbols 11 constituting the reach state may change to the special symbol 12. In other words, it changes to a reach state in which the possibility of multiple winning effects occurring is affirmed by making it appear as if a normal reach state in which the possibility of generating multiple winning effects is denied. Note that the normal symbol 11 does not necessarily change to the special symbol 12 at the same time or immediately after the reach state is established by the normal symbol 11. There may be a possibility of changing at any timing after the reach state. For example, after the reach state is established, it may change when a so-called super reach production is made (see FIG. 5C).

  In addition, when such an effect that the normal symbol 11 changes to the special symbol 12 occurs and the reach state by the special symbol 12 is configured, the reach state is more than when the reach state by the normal symbol 11 is configured. It is good to set so that the probability that the success / failure determination result notified through this will be a big hit becomes high. In order to confirm the winning of a plurality of jackpots, it is necessary to determine the success / failure determination result notified through the reach state, so that the normal symbol 11 constituting the reach state changes to the special symbol 12 In addition, it is possible to provide a highly-oriented production in which the probability that the determination result of the success / failure notified through the reach state becomes a big hit increases and the probability that a plurality of jackpots are won increases.

-When the symbol is stopped Set to show that the special symbol 12 may stop when one identification symbol 10 selected from the changing symbol symbol group (see Fig. 6 (a)) stops. can do. A setting may be made so that it can be seen that the special symbol 12 is included in the identification symbol group at the start of the variation of the identification symbol group or in the middle of the variation, or when one identification symbol 10 is about to stop. Alternatively, the special symbol 12 may be displayed suddenly as the identification symbol 10 to be stopped.

  When the reach state is set when the identification symbol 10 selected and stopped from the left identification symbol group 10L and the right identification symbol group 10R is the same symbol, When the fluctuation of the right identification symbol group 10R is stopped, the special symbol 12 may be stopped (see FIGS. 6B to 6E). Although it is an effect slightly different from such an effect, the left special symbol 12 that stops first is smoothly stopped, but whether the special symbol 12 stops on the right or not is It is also possible to produce an effect that takes more time than the special symbol 12 is stopped. Moreover, it is also possible to produce an effect (simultaneous left and right production effect) in which the special symbol 12 may stop on the left and the special symbol 12 may stop on the right. In any case, when an effect that the reach state may be constituted by the special symbol 12 is generated, an expectation that the determination result corresponding to the currently executed effect may be a big hit, and a plurality of It is possible to create a highly-oriented production that simultaneously holds the expectation that it may be a big hit.

-After the jackpot is confirmed It is assumed that all of the stopped identification symbols 10 become the same normal symbol 11 and the jackpot is confirmed (see FIG. 7A). In that case, it can set so that all the normal symbols 11 may change into the special symbol 12 (refer FIG.7 (b), (c)). In other words, after appearing as if it was informed that it was a big hit by the normal mode, it is informed that the big hit by the special mode. If you make changes at this timing, you can expect to win multiple jackpots.

2) Second specific example (example in which the first specific example is developed)
When the reach state constituted by the special symbol 12 described in the first specific example occurs (see FIG. 8A), the jackpot notified by the special mode without exception (see FIG. 8B). ) Can be determined. That is, when a predetermined number or more of the plurality of identification symbols 10 selected and stopped from the plurality of identification symbol groups becomes the special symbol 12, the final aspect of the identification symbol 10 becomes the special mode. That is, it may be set so that it is determined that a plurality of jackpots have been won. For example, when one special symbol 12 stops, it may be set so that winning a plurality of jackpots is confirmed.

  If comprised in this way, since the value with respect to the special symbol 12 stopping increases, it is possible to raise the player's attention degree with respect to the special symbol 12. In particular, since the change from the normal symbol 11 to the special symbol 12 as described in the first specific example occurs, it is possible to further increase the interest in the production in which the reach state by the special symbol 12 is configured. is there.

  Moreover, it may be set so that winning of a plurality of jackpots is confirmed only by displaying the special symbol 12. That is, at normal time, although the normal symbol 11 is displayed as the identification symbol 10, any one of the normal symbols 11 has changed to the special symbol 12, or the special symbol 12 has been added to the fluctuating identification symbol group. It may be set to confirm that a plurality of jackpots are won. Further, when the special symbol 12 is displayed in a specific manner (for example, when the special symbol 12 is enlarged and displayed in a certain size or larger), it may be set to confirm that a plurality of jackpots are won. As described above, if the special symbol 12 is used for notifying a plurality of jackpots, the usage method can be appropriately changed.

  The special symbol 12 once displayed may change to the normal symbol 11. For example, when a predetermined number or more of a plurality of identification symbols 10 selected and stopped from a plurality of identification symbol groups becomes a special symbol 12, a special symbol is determined to be determined to win a plurality of jackpots. The fact that the predetermined number 12 has been stopped means that the notification of multiple winnings has already been completed, and thereafter, the special symbol 12 may be set to change to the normal symbol 11. Similarly, when only the special symbol 12 is displayed and the setting is made so that winning a plurality of jackpots is confirmed, the fact that the special symbol 12 has been displayed has already been completed. Therefore, the special symbol 12 may be set so as to change to the normal symbol 11 thereafter.

3) Third specific example In the above embodiment, the combination of identification symbols 10 constituting a special mode for notifying that a plurality of jackpots have been won is that all the identification symbols 10 that have been stopped become special symbols 12. However, the combination constituting the special mode is not limited to this. Of the identification symbols 10 constituting the special mode, at least a part may be the special symbol 12 different from the normal symbol 11. In this example, as in the above-described embodiment, the determination result is notified by a combination of a fixed number of identification symbols 10 that are stopped, and a predetermined number or more of the predetermined number of identification symbols 10 out of the certain number of identification symbols 10. A configuration in which is a special symbol 12 is set as a special mode.

  As a more specific example of this example, a configuration in which the special symbol 12 is set as an almighty symbol can be considered. That is, the special symbol 12 (for example, “V” symbol) is set as a symbol that can function as any symbol of the other identification symbols 10. Therefore, combinations such as “V77” and “V1V” are also set as a state where the same identification symbols 10 are aligned. In such a case, a setting that becomes a normal mode when the number of the special symbols 12 is less than a predetermined number, and a setting that becomes a special mode when the number of the special symbols 12 is a predetermined number or more can be considered. For example, when there are two or more special symbols 12, the special mode is set. A combination of less than two special symbols 12 such as “V77” shown in FIG. 9A is a normal mode. A combination of two or more special symbols 12 such as “V1V” shown in FIG. 9B is configured to be in a special mode.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiments (each specific example), it is notified by the multiple winning notification effect that not only changing information but also one corresponding to at least one of the hold information is a big hit (that is, a plurality of big wins) The fact that the winning is confirmed is explained), but the effect may be only “implication”. In accordance with the above embodiment, when a special mode of “V” triplets is displayed, it indicates that “there is a possibility” that one corresponding to at least one of the hold information is a jackpot. It is good also as a structure which stays (structure which does not determine that the thing corresponding to at least 1 of pending | holding information is a jackpot). For example, when a special mode that is a set of three “V” s is displayed, the one corresponding to at least one of the hold information is a big hit than when it is not displayed (when the normal mode is displayed). It is good also as a structure which only shows that the probability increased.

  The identification symbol 10 in the above embodiment (each specific example) may be a symbol displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91 so that the player can easily determine the determination result. A temporary design may be used. Therefore, a means for indicating an accurate determination result (a player may be able to easily determine the determination result or may be difficult for a player to determine) is provided separately. May be. As a means for indicating an accurate determination result, there can be exemplified an aspect in which one or a plurality of lights are provided and the determination result is indicated by the lighting mode (lighting pattern) of the light. Since the means for indicating the correct determination result is the one indicating the contents of the determination result corresponding to the changing information (not including the determination result corresponding to the hold information), the normal determination result is used. The case where the result is determined to be a jackpot and the case where the result is determined to be a jackpot according to the special mode, the manner of notifying the result of the determination by the means for indicating the correct result is determined. There may be things.

In the above embodiment (each specific example), when the determination result corresponding to the changing information is a jackpot, and the one corresponding to at least one of the hold information is a jackpot, the stop mode of the identification symbol 10 is special. Although it explained that it became a mode, a plurality of special modes may be set up. For example, the first special mode that can be displayed when the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information is a jackpot, and the one corresponding to one of the hold information is the jackpot, and the determination result corresponding to the changing information It is good also as a structure in which the 2nd special mode different from the said 1st special mode which can be displayed when the thing corresponding to two or more of holding information is a big win is different from the said 1st special mode. Further, a plurality of special modes may be set in which the jackpot corresponding to the changing information and the jackpot corresponding to the pending information may be changed each time depending on the amount of profit given to the player. That is, the special mode to be set is not limited to one type .
Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.
The gaming machine according to the means 1 is information relating to the determination of success / failure, and the changing information corresponding to the information that has already started the effect of notifying the result of the determination of the success / failure, and the effect of notifying the result of the determination of the success / failure has been started. Storage means for storing one or a plurality of holding information corresponding to non-holding information, and information stored in the storage means corresponding to the changing information, and the one or more holding information When the information corresponding to at least one of the information indicates that it is a win, the notification of the validity determination result corresponding to the changing information is completed to indicate that the information corresponding to the information is win And a plurality of winning notification means for informing or suggesting before.
According to the gaming machine according to means 1, not only the winning / failing determination result corresponding to the changing information is won by the multiple winning notification means, but the winning / failing determination result corresponding to any of the hold information is winning. In other words, an unprecedented notification or suggestion is made that it is notified or suggested until the notification of the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information is completed that two or more wins are won. Is possible.
It should be noted that “until the notification of the determination result corresponding to the changing information is completed” includes “simultaneously with the notification of the determination result corresponding to the changing information”.
The gaming machine according to means 2 is the gaming machine according to means 1, wherein the identification symbol used for indicating the result of the determination of success or failure includes a normal symbol and a special symbol different from the normal symbol, and the plurality of winning notification means Informs or suggests that, according to the special symbol, the one corresponding to the changing information is won, and the one corresponding to at least one of the one or more pieces of pending information is won. It is characterized by.
If it is a configuration like a gaming machine according to the means 2, it is possible to increase the player's interest in special symbols.
The gaming machine according to means 3 is the gaming machine according to means 2, wherein the success / failure determination result is indicated by a stop aspect of the identification symbol, and the identification symbol stop aspect indicates that the success / failure determination result is a win. As a normal mode for notifying that the information corresponding to the changing information is a win, and a thing corresponding to the changing information being a win, and at least one of the one or more holding information A special mode including the special symbol is set, which informs or suggests that the item corresponding to is a hit.
Like the gaming machine according to the means 3, the one corresponding to the changing information is the winning, the one corresponding to the changing information is the winning, and the one corresponding to any of the holding information is the winning. If it becomes possible to distinguish according to the stop mode of the identification symbol, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the stop mode of the identification symbol.
The gaming machine according to means 4 can execute a symbol change effect in which the normal symbol changes to the special symbol at one or a plurality of predetermined timings in the gaming machine according to means 2 or 3. Features.
If the normal symbol may change to a special symbol as in the gaming machine according to the means 4, it is possible to further increase the interest in a series of effects for notifying the result of the determination.
The gaming machine according to the means 5 is the gaming machine according to the means 3 or 4, wherein the stop pattern of the identification symbol indicating the success / failure determination result is composed of a plurality of the identification symbols. When a predetermined number or more of the identification symbols becomes the special symbol, it is determined that the final stop mode of the identification symbol is the special mode.
If the number of special symbols reaches a predetermined number or more as in the gaming machine according to means 5, the number of special symbols stopped (including those that have changed from the normal symbols is included). ) Can further increase the player's interest.

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A display device that displays a determination result including a combination of a normal symbol and a special symbol different from the normal symbol, the symbol indicating a result of the determination as to whether the combination is successful or not,
One or a plurality of information related to the determination of success / failure, corresponding to information that is already changing to produce an effect for notifying the result of the success / failure determination and corresponding to information that has not yet started an effect for notifying the result of the success / failure determination Storage means for storing the hold information of
Among the information stored by the storage means, the information corresponding to the changing information is win, and the information corresponding to at least one of the one or a plurality of hold information is win The combination of identification symbols composed only of the special symbols before the notification of the success / failure determination result corresponding to the changing information is completed. A plurality of winning notification means for informing or suggesting by displaying on the display device ;
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When an identification symbol group not including the special symbol and including a plurality of types of normal symbols is variably displayed on the display device, when one normal symbol selected from the identification symbol group is to be stopped, A gaming machine characterized in that a normal symbol may change to the special symbol .

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