JP6268415B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to improve the preference of effects using reserved images. A display device 91 on which a hold image 20 indicating the presence / absence determination information is displayed is displayed. When a predetermined effect occurs, the hold image 20 or a substitute image 40 imitating the hold image 20 is held normally. The gaming machine 1 is displayed at a special position 30s different from the normal position 30n where the image 20 is displayed. As the predetermined effect, a hold change effect indicating that there is a possibility that the aspect of the hold image 20 may change can be exemplified. [Selection] Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As described in the following Patent Document 1 and the like, with respect to a reserved image indicating the number of right / no-go determination rights already acquired, the reserved image indicating that the corresponding jackpot result has increased in jackpot expectation by a change in the mode of the reserved image There are many known gaming machines that can execute change effects. In this way, various effects using reserved images have been proposed.

JP 2006-073379 A

  An object of the present invention is to improve the preference of effects using a hold image in a gaming machine in which the hold image is displayed.

A gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, includes a display device on which a hold image indicating the presence / absence determination information is displayed. The hold image displayed at the normal position at the normal position where the hold image corresponding to the substitute image is displayed is displayed at a special position different from the normal position at which the hold image is normally displayed. An auxiliary image having a mode different from the above is displayed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the preference of the effect using the reserved image.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (A) is the figure which showed typically the hold image and identification symbol (group) which were displayed on the display apparatus (display area), (b) showed the normal position and special position which were set to the display area. FIG. It is the figure which showed the kind of hold image. It is the figure which showed the flow until the holding | maintenance change production | generation produces | generates after the alternative image imitating the object holding image is displayed. It is the figure which showed the flow until the pending | holding image after a mode change is displayed on a normal position after a pending | holding change effect is a successful ending. It is the figure which showed the flow until a pending | holding image is displayed on a normal position, without a mode changing, after a pending | holding change effect becomes failure ending. It is a figure for demonstrating a 1st specific example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 2nd example. It is a figure for demonstrating one of the 3rd specific examples. It is a figure for demonstrating one of the 3rd specific examples (an example different from FIG. 9). It is a figure for demonstrating a 4th 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 forms a path for guiding a game ball launched by operating the launching device 908 (launching handle) to the gaming area 902 has a substantially arc shape. It is provided as follows.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a start winning opening 904, a big winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like are provided. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be viewed through an opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Note that the shape and the like of the display region 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the display region 911 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the opening 901 and the shape and size of the display device 91 itself). .

  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.

  The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the start winning opening 904 (a plurality of such starting winning openings may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter also referred to as “hit / failure determination information”) is acquired from a random number source when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 904, and the numerical value is the same as a predetermined jackpot value. If it is, it will be a big hit, otherwise it will be out of place. In this embodiment, notification of the determination result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but when a certain numerical value is acquired, it is acquired before that. When the determination result based on the numerical value is informed, the determination result based on the certain numerical value is stored in a storage unit provided on a control board (not shown) until the determination result is started. The maximum storage number (maximum hold number) of a numerical value for which notification of determination of success / failure has not yet started (hereinafter may be simply referred to as hold (hold information)) can be set as appropriate. The maximum number of reservations that can be stored by the storage unit in the present embodiment is four per kind of start winning prize opening 904. The hold information stored in the storage means is displayed in the display area 911 as the hold image 20 (see FIG. 2A). In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value is a numerical value that is a big hit at the time when the notification of the determination of correctness is started. The determination result itself may be stored (in this case, the determination result itself corresponds to the determination information). Moreover, the acquired numerical value is also used as a numerical value for determining the specific content of the effect for informing the determination result.

  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.

  In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, the player is notified of the result of the success / failure determination by a combination of the identification symbols 10 (see FIG. 2A) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, an identification symbol group 10g including a plurality of types of identification symbols 10 (left identification symbol group 10gL, middle identification symbol group 10gC, right identification symbol group 10gR) starts to change, and finally from each identification symbol group 10g. One identification symbol 10 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 10 selected and stopped from each of the identification symbol groups 10g is a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical identification symbols 10). If it is out of place, it becomes a combination other than that (other than the combination that is a big hit). In each figure, only “numbers (characters)” constituting the identification symbol 10 are shown, but a symbol in which the numerals and characters are combined can be set as the identification symbol 10.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, various effects for improving the game preference are executed. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a hold change effect (which also corresponds to a predetermined effect in the present invention) as a kind of the effect. Hereinafter, the hold change effect will be described in detail. Note that the various “images” in the following description may be moving images or still images, unless otherwise specified.

  The hold change effect is to change the mode of the hold image 20 indicating the presence of the hold information. As the mode of the reserved image 20, a plurality of types of modes having different probabilities (hereinafter, simply referred to as a jackpot expectation degree) that the success / failure determination result is a jackpot are set. In the present embodiment, the normal mode 20n, the first special mode 21s, the second special mode 22s, the third special mode 23s, and the fourth special mode 24s are set in order from the lowest expected hit rate (see FIG. 3). ). In the present embodiment, with respect to the normal mode 20n and the first special mode 21s to the third special mode 23s, the difference in mode is differentiated by the presence or absence of the decoration (aura) formed around the reserved image 20 and the color. ing. In each figure, the color is indicated by characters. The fourth special mode 24s having the highest degree of jackpot expectation is different from the normal mode 20n. In this embodiment, it is an image of a mode as if a “sword” was stabbed into the normal mode 20n. That is, the fourth special mode 24s includes the normal mode 20n and images of other modes. However, how to set the difference between the modes, the number of types of modes, and the like can be changed as appropriate.

  The hold change effect is an effect indicating that the aspect of the hold image 20 may change. In the present embodiment, the change is set so that the pending change occurs only in the direction in which the degree of expectation of the jackpot increases. However, the reverse setting may occur. The hold change effect may be configured to reach a ending (successful ending) in which the mode of the held image 20 changes whenever it occurs, or it may appear that the mode of the held image 20 changes if there is a possibility of a successful ending. It is good also as a structure which may reach the ending (failure ending) which does not change. In other words, it may be set so that the ending of the performance immediately before the decision is always advantageous to the player, or it may be advantageous to the player, or it may be disadvantageous to the player. Good. In this embodiment, it is set so that the ending of the production may result in a successful ending or a failure ending.

  A hold image 20 indicating the number of hold information (win / no-go determination information) stored in the storage means is displayed at the normal position 30n. The normal position 30n is set by the number of the hold information stored in the storage unit. In the present embodiment, the first normal position 31n, the second normal position 32n, the third normal position 33n, and the fourth normal position are arranged in order from the earliest start of the effect to notify the determination result (the so-called on-hold order is early). 34n is set to be displayed. Specifically, each normal position 30n is set to be aligned along the lower edge of the display area 911 (the first normal position 31n on the left and the fourth normal position 34n on the right are displayed). (See FIG. 2 (b)). The first hold image (first hold information), second hold image (second hold information), third hold image (third hold information), fourth hold image (fourth hold) Information), the first normal position 31n is the first reserved image, the second normal position 32n is the second reserved image, the third normal position 33n is the third reserved image, and the fourth normal position 34n is A fourth reserved image is displayed. Unless the hold information for the maximum number of hold information stored in the storage means (four in this embodiment) is stored, the hold images 20 are not displayed at all the normal positions 30n. For example, when two pieces of hold information are stored, the hold image 20 (first hold image and second hold image) is displayed at the first normal position 31n and the second normal position 32n, and the third normal position 33n is displayed. The reserved image 20 is not displayed at the fourth normal position 34n.

  In this way, by viewing the hold image 20 displayed at each normal position 30n, the player can grasp the number of hold information currently stored and the hold-up order. Note that each normal position 30n is an approximate position, and the position may be shifted due to an effect or the like that occurs. Each normal position 30n may be configured to change depending on a so-called mode or the like.

  In the hold change effect in the present embodiment, the substitute image 40 simulating the hold image 20 (hereinafter also referred to as the target hold image 201) that is a target indicating that the aspect may change is set to the normal position 30n. It is displayed at a special position 30s (see FIG. 2B) that is different from any one of the first normal position 31n to the fourth normal position 34n where the target hold image 201 was displayed (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). )reference). Note that “simulated” includes not only a configuration that is completely the same in form but also a configuration that has been modified to such an extent that a player can identify it (hereinafter the same as “simulated”). For example, an image having a similar shape larger than the target reserved image 201 may be displayed as the substitute image 40. The special position 30s may be any position as long as it is different from the normal position 30n (the first normal position 31n to the fourth normal position 34n). Further, a plurality of special positions 30s may be set as long as the position is different from the normal position 30n (the first normal position 31n to the fourth normal position 34n). The special position 30s in the present embodiment is set near the center of the display area 911.

  In the present embodiment, when displaying the substitute image 40 that imitates the target hold image 201, a trail image for indicating that the target hold image 201 has moved from the normal position 30n to the special position 30s (second trajectory described later). (Referred to as the first trajectory image 61 to be differentiated from the image 62) is displayed (see FIG. 3B). The aspect of the first trajectory image 61 may be anything. In the present embodiment, as the first trajectory image 61, an image having the same type as the hold image 20 or the substitute image 40 is displayed so as to be displaced from the normal position 30n toward the special position 30s, whereby the target hold image 201 is displayed. It shows as if it moved from the normal position 30n to the special position 30s.

  While the substitute image 40 is displayed, the auxiliary image 50 is displayed at the normal position 30n where the target hold image 201 was displayed. The auxiliary image 50 is set in a mode different from the target reserved image 201 displayed at the normal position 30n (see FIGS. 4B and 4C). Specifically, although it is an image that imitates the target reserved image 201, an image having a different color tone can be exemplified as the auxiliary image 50. The auxiliary image 50 in the present embodiment is an image that has the same form and size as the target reserved image 201 and looks as if the background image is transparent. From another viewpoint, it can be said that the auxiliary image 50 is an image showing the “afterimage” of the target reserved image 201. In each figure, the form of the auxiliary image 50 is indicated by “dotted line”.

  Thereby, the following effects are exhibited. The substitute image 40 simulating the target hold image 201 is displayed at the special position 30 s, and the auxiliary image 50 is displayed instead of the target hold image 201 at the normal position 30 n where the target hold image 201 was displayed. As a result, the player appears as if the target reserved image 201 displayed at the normal position 30n has moved to the special position 30s. Further, since the auxiliary image 50 is displayed instead of the target hold image 201 at the normal position 30n where the target hold image 201 is displayed, what is at the normal position 30n where the target hold image 201 was displayed. Is also not displayed, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the hold corresponding to the target auxiliary image 50 has been consumed. That is, strictly speaking, the hold image 20 is not moved, but an image displaying the presence of hold information is replaced from the target hold image 201 with the auxiliary image 50. Further, since the auxiliary image 50 is an image that has the same form and size as the target reserved image 201 and looks as if the background image is transparent, there is an impression that the target reserved image 201 has moved. Further enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, multiple types of effect modes are set as the hold change effect in which the mode of the hold image 20 changes. As one of them, an effect to be executed using the substitute image 40 is set (hereinafter simply referred to as a “holding change effect” refers to an effect using the substitute image 40). The hold change effect executed using the substitute image 40 is an effect indicating that the hold image 20 of the normal mode 20n may be changed to the fourth special mode 24s having the highest expectation degree of jackpot.

  When it is determined that the hold change effect has been executed, the substitute image 40 is displayed at the special position 30s (see FIG. 4B). In addition, the target hold image 201 changes to the auxiliary image 50 (see FIG. 4B). When the hold change effect has a successful outcome shown in FIG. 5, the mode of the substitute image 40 changes. When the failure ending shown in FIG. 6 is reached, the aspect of the substitute image 40 does not change. The specific mode (mode from the start to the end) of the hold change effect may be anything. In the present embodiment, the substitute image 40 displayed at the special position 30s and the image acting on the substitute image 40 are displayed. Specifically, an image (effect image 70) indicating whether or not the “sword” of the character is pierced is displayed with respect to the substitute image 40 displayed at the special position 30s (see FIG. 4C). . In the present embodiment, in order to clearly show the image of the “sword” and the like, the changing identification symbol 10 (identification symbol group 10g) is small at the corner of the display area 911 while the effect is being executed. Is displayed. However, the display method of the identification symbol 10 is an example.

  If the outcome is successful, the “sword” is pierced. When the “sword” is stabbed, an image in which the substitute image 40 and the “sword” are integrated is displayed (it can be said that the substitute image 40 has changed) (see FIG. 5A). Since the substitute image 40 simulates the target hold image 201, it can be said that the image in which the substitute image 40 and the “sword” are integrated corresponds to the hold image 20 of the fourth special mode 24s. That is, it is an effect that gives an impression as if the reserved image 20 in the normal mode 20n has changed to the reserved image 20 in the fourth special mode 24s. On the other hand, if the “sword” is not pierced, the substitute image 40 remains as it is (see FIG. 6A). Since the substitute image 40 imitates the target hold image 201, the effect is as if the hold image 20 of the normal mode 20n remains as it is.

  As described above, in the case of a successful ending, the mode of the substitute image 40 displayed at the special position 30s changes (see FIG. 5A). Then, the image after the change is displayed at the normal position 30n where the target reserved image 201 was displayed (see FIG. 5C). In other words, the reserved image 20 in the fourth special aspect 24s is displayed at the normal position 30n where the target reserved image 201 was displayed before the onset change effect occurred (the reserved image 20 in the fourth special aspect 24s instead of the auxiliary image 50). Is displayed). At this time, it is as if the image displayed at the special position 30s has moved to the normal position 30n after the mode of the substitute image 40 changes until the reserved image 20 of the fourth special mode 24s is displayed. A displayed trajectory image (referred to as the second trajectory image 62 to distinguish from the first trajectory image 61 described above) is displayed (see FIG. 5B). The aspect of the second trajectory image 62 may be anything. In the present embodiment, the second trajectory image 62 is displayed at the special position 30s by displaying an image of the same type as the image after the change of the form so as to be displaced from the special position 30s toward the normal position 30n. The image is shown as if it moved to the normal position 30n. As a result, the hold change effect that results in a success ending is, from the viewpoint of the player, after the target hold image 201 has moved to the special position 30s, the mode has changed, and the change has returned to the original position. It will be a series of effects that produce such effects.

  On the other hand, when the result is a failure, the aspect of the substitute image 40 displayed at the special position 30s does not change (see FIG. 6A). Thereafter, the hold image 20 in the normal mode 20n is displayed at the normal position 30n where the target hold image 201 was displayed before the hold change effect was generated (the hold image 20 in the normal mode 20n is displayed instead of the auxiliary image 50). (Refer to FIG. 6B). In the present embodiment, when the failure ending is reached, the second trajectory image 62 displayed when the success ending is reached is not displayed. Since the failure ending is not a pleasing ending for the player, a trajectory image that emphasizes the production result is not displayed. If constituted in this way, there is an advantage that occurrence of a situation that the player misunderstands can be prevented, and that the success and failure can be clarified. However, it does not deny that the configuration such that the image such as the second trajectory image 62 is displayed even at the failure end. In this way, the hold change effect resulting in the failure ending is not changed from the viewpoint of the player's viewpoint after the target hold image 201 has moved to the special position 30s (the aspect is maintained) and remains as it is. It will be a series of productions that produce the production effect as if it had returned to its original position.

  In addition, when the hold change effect using such a substitute image 40 occurs, the configuration of the hold image 20 may be changed. That is, it is good also as a structure which does not produce a failure ending.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the substitute image 40 simulating the target reserved image 201 is displayed at the special position 30s different from the normal position 30n, and then the substitute image 40 is used. A hold change effect is executed as to whether or not the mode of the hold image 20 changes. Accordingly, the range of effects is widened, such as displaying the substitute image 40 in a large size, or making an image acting on the substitute image 40 (an image (character or sword in the present embodiment) involved in the hold change effect interesting). In other words, conventionally, since the hold image 20 is displayed at the designated position (normal position 30n), the hold change effect is executed for the hold image 20 displayed at the designated position. According to the present embodiment, there are many restrictions that are imposed upon determining the mode of production (for example, the interval between the reserved images 20 is narrow and the mode of production that can be expressed is limited). Since the substitute image 40 in place of the target hold image 201 is displayed and the hold change effect is executed using the substitute image 40, there are fewer restrictions compared to the related art.

  In the present embodiment, when the substitute image 40 is displayed, the first trajectory image 61 is displayed as if the target reserved image 201 displayed at the normal position 30n has moved to the special position 30s. As a result, the substitute image 40 can be shown as if it is the target reserved image 201 itself.

  In the present embodiment, when the target hold image 201 is displayed as the substitute image 40, the auxiliary image 50 simulating the target hold image 201 is displayed at the normal position 30n where the target hold image 201 was displayed. . That is, while the substitute image 40 is displayed, the function indicating the presence of the hold information is inherited from the target hold image 201 to the auxiliary image 50 imitating it. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the hold information corresponding to the target hold image 201 has been digested.

  Further, the auxiliary image 50 in the present embodiment is an image in which the background image can be seen through, and is the same image as the target reserved image 201. Therefore, it is as if the target reserved image 201 has moved to the special position 30s. It is possible to give such an impression to the player.

  Then, when a hold change occurs (when the hold change effect is a successful ending), the substitute image 40 whose form has changed at the special position 30s is displayed at the normal position 30n where the target hold image 201 was displayed. Since the second trajectory image 62 is displayed as if it has moved, the shape changes after the target reserved image 201 has moved to the special position 30s, and the changed shape returns to the normal position 30n again. A series of effects can be realized.

  Hereinafter, an example (specific example) in which the gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment is changed or improved will be described. A configuration in which the technical ideas of the specific examples described below are applied in combination may be adopted.

○ First Specific Example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the substitute image 40 simulating the hold image 20 is displayed at the special position 30s different from the normal position 30n at the time of the change change effect. The substitute image 40 may be displayed at the special position 30s. For example, the substitute image 40 simulating the hold image 20 varies with the identification symbol 10 (identification symbol group 10g) indicating the determination result, and the alternative image 40 is stopped or simulated (see FIGS. 7A and 7B). When the player stops automatically (see FIG. 7C), there is an effect that can be expected to advance the game in an advantageous manner to the player. That is, the effect is as if the hold image 20 has changed as a symbol that fluctuates with the identification symbol 10. As an action when the substitute image 40 is stopped or pseudo-stopped, a so-called continuous effect (a known pseudo-continuous effect or a look-ahead continuous effect can be exemplified) is continued.

○ Second Specific Example Although it has been described that the hold change effect of the above embodiment uses the substitute image 40 displayed at the special position 30s, the hold image 20 located at the normal position 30n is used as it is. A change effect (see FIG. 8) may be generated. In the case of such a configuration, a case where a hold change effect using the substitute image 40 displayed at the special position 30 s (hereinafter, formally referred to as a first hold change effect) occurs, and a case where the hold image is located at the normal position 30 n. A difference is set in the expected value of the profit received by the player when a hold change effect using the hold image 20 as it is (hereinafter referred to formally as a second hold change effect) (see FIG. 8) occurs. It is good to be. In particular, since it can be said that the first reserved change effect is a prominent effect compared to the second reserved change effect, the profit received by the player when the first reserved change effect occurs more than the second reserved change effect. It is good that the expected value of is set high.

  For example, the first on-hold change effect is an effect indicating that the hold image 20 of the normal mode 20n is or may be changed to the fourth special mode 24s, as in the above embodiment, The hold change effect is an effect indicating that the hold image 20 of the normal mode 20n changes or may change from the first special mode 21s to the third special mode 23s. Since the fourth special mode 24s is a mode in which the jackpot expectation is higher than the first special mode 21s to the third special mode 23s, it can be said that the fourth special mode 24s is advantageous to the player in that respect. Thus, it can be considered that the first hold change effect is set to change the aspect of the hold image 20 more easily to the one with a higher expectation level than the second hold change effect.

  In addition, the probability that the mode of the hold image 20 changes due to the first hold change effect (results in a successful ending) is higher than the probability that the mode of the hold image 20 changes due to the second hold change effect (results in a success ending). And Similar to the above embodiment, if the change in the mode of the hold image 20 is set to be a change in a direction in which the jackpot expectation is always higher, the first hold change effect is the first for the player. It can be said that it is a delightful production when it occurs rather than a two-hold change production. In the case of the first hold change effect, it may be set so that the change in the mode of the hold image 20 is confirmed.

○ Third Specific Example There may be a possibility of generating a notice effect that suggests that the substitute image 40 is displayed at the special position 30s. In the above embodiment, since the substitute image 40 is used for the hold change effect, in this case, it can be said that the notice effect suggests the occurrence of the hold change effect.

  Any mode of the notice effect may be used, but an example in which the notice image 80 (shown by a dotted line in each figure) is displayed can be exemplified. As the preview image 80, an image imitating the substitute image 40 at or near the special position 30s (for example, an image whose form can be identified with the substitute image 40 displayed so that the background image can be seen through) is displayed. FIG. 9A is considered. Further, as in the above-described embodiment, if an effect image 70 (character or “sword”) that acts on the substitute image 40 displayed at the special position 30s in the hold change effect is displayed, at least the effect image 70 is displayed. It is conceivable to display an image that can be identified with a part as the preview image 80 (see FIG. 10A). If it is an aspect like the above-mentioned embodiment, an image imitating at least one of a character and “sword” (for example, a character displayed so that a background image can be seen transparently and at least one of “sword” have the same form. (Viewable image) is displayed as the preview image 80. Thus, it can be said that the notice image 80 can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner because the hold change effect is executed using the substitute image 40 displayed at the special position 30s. In other words, since the hold change effect is not generated using the hold image 20 displayed at the normal position 30n, the range of the notice effect using the preview image 80 is widened, and it is understood that the hold change effect is generated. It becomes possible to make it easier.

  The notice effect may be generated during the same change as the change in which the hold change effect is actually generated (during a series of effects informing the determination result corresponding to a certain one of the determination information). The change occurs before the change in which the effect is generated (during the series of effects informing the determination result of the completion of the notification before the series of effects informing the determination result of whether or not the pending change effect is generated). May be.

  If it is the former, a notice effect can be performed in conjunction with a known pseudo-continuous effect. In other words, the pseudo-continuous effect is a unit effect that once the identification symbol 10 (identification symbol group 10g) is temporarily stopped and then starts to change again, and the number of repetitions of the unit effect. As a result suggesting the probability that the result of the determination of whether or not the object is a big hit, after the notice effect has occurred (see FIG. 9A), a pseudo stop of the identification symbol 10 occurs (FIG. 9B). )), And after starting to fluctuate again after that, an on-hold change effect is generated (see FIG. 9C).

  On the other hand, in the latter case, the notice effect can be executed in conjunction with a known prefetch continuous effect. That is, the pre-reading continuation is a unit effect that the identification symbol 10 (identification symbol group 10g) once stops at a combination (so-called chance eyes) that shows a deviation and starts to fluctuate once. When the target success / failure determination result indicates the probability of being a big hit depending on the number of repetitions of the unit effect, after the notice effect has occurred (see FIG. 10A), the identification symbol 10 stops (see FIG. 10). 10 (b)), and after starting the change again, a pending change effect occurs (see FIG. 10 (c)).

  In this way, the notice effect may be executed in conjunction with a continuous effect such as a pseudo continuous effect or a look-ahead continuous effect. In this case, a plurality of notice effects may be generated. That is, a notice effect may be generated for each unit effect constituting the continuous effect.

○ Fourth Specific Example In the above embodiment, when a predetermined effect (holding change effect) occurs, the substitute image 40 simulating the reserved image 20 displayed at the normal position 30n is displayed at the special position 30s, and at the normal position 30n. Has explained that the auxiliary image 50 is displayed, but when a predetermined effect (holding change effect) occurs, the reserved image 20 displayed at the normal position 30n may be displayed at the special position 30s. Good. That is, in the configuration described in the above embodiment, the substitute image 40 is not displayed on the special position 30s but the reserved image 20 itself. In this example, the reserved image 20 itself is displaced to the special position 30s. (See FIG. 10, especially FIG. 10 (b)). It should be noted that the mode of the hold image 20 displayed at the normal position 30n and the mode of the hold image 20 displayed at the special position 30s may be set such that a difference that allows the player to be identified.

  Thus, the hold image 20 itself may be configured to be displayed at the special position 30s. However, since the reserved image 20 itself is displaced to the special position 30s, no image is displayed at the normal position 30n displayed before the reserved image 20 is displaced (FIG. 10B). c)). Therefore, it can be said that it is advantageous to perform the above-described embodiment (to display the auxiliary image 50) in that the presence of the hold information is clearly indicated.

  The embodiment of the present invention (and each of the above specific examples) has been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is possible.

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.
・ Means 1
A display device that displays a hold image indicating the presence / absence determination information is provided, and when a predetermined effect occurs, the hold image or a substitute image imitating the hold image is a normal position where the hold image is normally displayed A gaming machine characterized by being displayed at different special positions.
In the gaming machine according to the above means 1, since the reserved image or the substitute image is displayed at a special position different from the normal position in a predetermined effect, there is a range of effects using the reserved image or the substitute image displayed at the special position. It spreads and leads to an improved preference for production.

・ Means 2
The first trajectory image showing as if the reserved image displayed at the normal position has moved to the special position before the reserved image or the substitute image imitating the reserved image is displayed at the special position. The gaming machine according to means 1, characterized in that is displayed.
By displaying the first trajectory image as described above, it is determined that the reserved image or substitute image displayed at the special position corresponds to the reserved image displayed at the normal position. Will be easier to grasp.

・ Means 3
As the mode of the reserved image, a plurality of types of modes having different probabilities that the corresponding success / failure determination result is hit are set, and a hold change effect indicating that the mode of the reserved image may change occurs. The game machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the reserved image or the substitute image is displayed at the special position.
The conventional hold change effect occurs when the hold image is displayed at the normal position. With the above configuration, the hold change effect is generated using the hold image or the substitute image displayed at the special position. It becomes possible to execute, and the range of the pending change effect is expanded.

・ Means 4
When the mode of the reserved image changes in the holding change effect, after changing the mode of the reserved image or the alternative image displayed at the special position, the same type of image as the changed image is the normal position. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is displayed as a hold image.
As described above, after changing the mode of the hold image or the substitute image displayed at the special position, it is possible to provide a hold change effect in which an image of the same type as that after the change is displayed as the hold image.

・ Means 5
The image displayed at the special position is changed to the normal position until the changed hold image is displayed at the normal position after the mode of the reserved image or the substitute image displayed at the special position is changed. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a second trajectory image is displayed as if it has moved to.
By displaying the second trajectory image as described above, the player grasps that the hold image or the substitute image displayed at the special position is an image displayed to indicate the hold change. Easy to do.

・ Means 6
Any one of means 1 to 5, wherein when the substitute image is displayed at the special position, an auxiliary image is displayed at the normal position where the reserved image corresponding to the substitute image is displayed. The gaming machine described.
In this way, the auxiliary image is displayed at the normal position instead of the reserved image shown as if it has moved to the special position, so that the player does not have the correctness determination information corresponding to the reserved image. It is possible to prevent misunderstanding that it may have been.

1 gaming machine 10 identification symbol 20 reserved image 20n normal mode 21s first special mode 22s second special mode 23s third special mode 24s fourth special mode 201 target reserved image 30n normal position 30s special position 40 alternative image 50 auxiliary image 61 first One trajectory image 62 Second trajectory image 91 Display device 911 Display area

Claims (1)

A display device for displaying a hold image indicating the presence / absence determination information;
When a predetermined effect occurs, the substitute image imitating the hold image is displayed at a special position different from the normal position where the hold image is displayed at the normal time, and the hold image corresponding to the substitute image is displayed. A gaming machine, wherein an auxiliary image in a mode different from the reserved image displayed at the normal position is displayed at the normal position .

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