JP6769633B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

A gaming machine is known that suggests a probability (hit reliability) that the corresponding hit / fail determination result will be a hit depending on the mode of the reserved symbol (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP-A-2019-55099

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the taste of a game by using a reserved symbol.

The gaming machine according to the present invention, which has been made to solve the above problems, has a display means for displaying as a pending symbol that there is a winning / failing determination information for which notification of the corresponding winning / failing determination result has not been completed, and the holding symbol. Depending on the type of symbol element to be configured, it is provided with an effect executing means for executing a hold effect suggesting a probability that a hit / fail determination result corresponding to the hold symbol will be a hit, and as the hold effect, there are a plurality of types of the hold symbols. It is characterized in that a pending change effect that changes from the pre-state including the symbol element of the above to the post-state including one of the plurality of types of symbol elements is executed.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the taste of the game by using the reserved symbol.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed the identification symbol and the reserved symbol displayed in the display area. It is a figure for demonstrating the hold element reduction effect (the first specific example of hold element reduction effect). It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 3) for explaining the holding element reduction effect (the first specific example of the hold element reduction effect). It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd specific example of the holding element reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example of the holding element reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of the holding element reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 5th specific example of the holding element reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the sixth concrete example of the holding element reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 7th specific example of the holding element reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 8th specific example of the holding element reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the 9th specific example of the holding element reduction effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the tenth specific example of the holding element reduction effect. It is a figure which showed the type of the notice image of the hold change notice and the type of the hold symbol corresponding to the hold change effect which is the object of the hold change notice. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the pending change notice. It is a figure (No. 2) for explaining the pending change notice. It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example of a pending change notice. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the third concrete example of a pending change notice. It is a figure (No. 2) for explaining the third concrete example of a pending change notice. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 5th specific example of a pending change notice. It is a figure (No. 2) for explaining the fifth concrete example of a pending change notice. It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the sixth concrete example of a pending change notice. It is a figure (No. 2) for explaining the sixth concrete example of a pending change notice. It is a figure which showed the movable member located in the 1st position and the movable member located in the 2nd position. It is a figure for demonstrating the outline of the movable production (specific reach production). It is a figure for demonstrating the first specific example of a movable production. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining the 2nd specific example of a movable production. It is a figure (the second) for demonstrating the second concrete example of a movable production. It is a figure (the third) for demonstrating the second concrete example of a movable production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 3rd specific example of a movable production. It is a figure for demonstrating the 4th specific example of a movable production. It is a figure for demonstrating the fifth concrete example of a movable production. It is a figure for demonstrating the sixth concrete example of a movable production.

1) Basic configuration of a gaming machine Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 (pachinko gaming machine) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the game machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the term "image" includes not only still images but also moving images.

The game machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and the guide rail 903 forming a passage for guiding the 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.

The game area 902 is provided with a display device 91, a starting area 904, a large winning opening 906, an out opening, and the like. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is a portion that can be visually recognized through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow mode of the game balls when the flowing game balls collide with each other. The game ball flowing down the game area 902 changes in various modes depending on the conditions when it collides with the game nail.

In such a game machine 1, the 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 prize opening such as a start area 904 or a large prize opening 906, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out by a payout device.

The components of the game machine 1 that are not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the game machine 1, the lower plate and the upper plate for storing the game balls, will not be described. As for these, those having the same structure as a known game machine can be applied.

The jackpot lottery is executed by a winning / failing determination means provided on a control board (not shown) triggered by winning a game ball in the starting area 904. In the present embodiment, as the starting area 904, a first starting area 904a (so-called “special drawing 1” starting area) and a second starting area 904b (so-called “special drawing 2” starting area) are provided. A numerical value (win / fail judgment information) is acquired from the random number source triggered by the winning of the game ball in the starting area 904, and if the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value, it becomes a jackpot, and if it is different, it is missed. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the notification of the hit / fail judgment result is started in the order in which the numerical values are acquired (so-called fluctuation is started), but there is the hit / miss judgment information for which the notification of the hit / miss judgment result has not been completed yet. In this case, the newly acquired hit / fail determination information is stored as hold information in a storage means provided on a control board (not shown). The fact that the hold information is stored in the storage means is displayed as the hold symbol 10. That is, the reserved symbol 10 indicates the existence of the winning / failing determination information for which the notification of the corresponding winning / failing determination result has not been completed.

In the present embodiment, as the reserved symbol 10, the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail judgment result (from the start of fluctuation of the identification symbol 80 (identification symbol group 80 g) to the complete stop with the combination showing the hit / fail judgment result, so-called one Although the effect of the changing middle part has been started, the notification of the winning / failing result has not been completed. A symbol indicating the existence of the so-called "holding of change") and a pre-change holding symbol corresponding to the hit / fail judgment information (hereinafter, also referred to as pre-change hold information) for which the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail judgment result has not been started. 12 is displayed (see FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, the basic form of the pending symbol 11 during change and the reserved symbol 12 before change is the same, and the pending symbol 11 during change is displayed larger than the reserved symbol 12 before change in order to distinguish between the two. To. The basic forms of the floating symbol 11 and the pre-changing pending symbol 12 may be completely different. Further, the variable pending symbol 11 may not be displayed. The order in which the notification of the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 is completed (so-called reserved “digestion order”) is earlier as it is located on the right side.

An upper limit is set for the maximum number of stored information on hold before fluctuation. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stored first pre-variation hold information (holding in FIG. 1) obtained by winning the first starting area 904a is four, and by winning the second starting area 904b. The maximum number of stored second pre-variation hold information (special figure 2 hold) that can be obtained is four. Therefore, with respect to the reserved symbol 10 corresponding to one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, one changing reserved symbol 11 and a maximum of four pre-changing reserved symbols 12 may be displayed (see FIG. 2). ..

In the present embodiment, similarly to the known gaming machine, the winning / failing determination result is notified to the player by the combination of the identification symbols 80 (see FIG. 2) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. Specifically, the identification symbol group 80 g (left identification symbol group 80 gL, middle identification symbol group 80 gC, right identification symbol group 80 gR) including a plurality of types of identification symbols 80 starts to fluctuate, and finally each identification symbol group 80 g. One of the identification symbols 80 is selected and stopped. When the jackpot is won, the combination of the identification symbols 80 selected from each identification symbol group 80g and stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same identification symbols 80). If it is out of order, it will be a combination other than that (other than the combination that will be a big hit). The identification symbol 80 may be a combination of numbers and characters.

In the present embodiment, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state are set as the gaming states. The special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is low, and a low-base state (low probability, no time saving) in which it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize in the starting area 904. As the special gaming state, the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state are set. The first special game state is a high-probability game state in which the probability of winning a big hit is high, and a high-base state (high probability / time saving) in which a game ball is likely to win a prize in the starting area 904. The second special gaming state is a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a big hit is low, and a high-base state (low probability / time saving) in which a game ball is likely to win in the starting area 904. In the normal gaming state, the player launches a gaming ball aiming at the first starting area 904a. In this embodiment, so-called "left-handed" is performed. In the special game state, the game ball is launched aiming at the second starting area 904b. In this embodiment, so-called "right-handed" is performed. In the special game state, it is easy to win the open lottery of the second start area 904b triggered by the entry of the game ball into the normal start area 905, so that the game ball can be relatively easily placed in the second start area 904b. Win a prize. Since any setting regarding the transition of the gaming state may be used, the description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the fact that the above-mentioned gaming state is set is just an example.

2) Hold effect Hereinafter, the hold effect (notice) that can be executed by the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that only one of the hold effects described below can be executed.

2-1) Reserved element reduction effect The reserved element reduction effect is an effect in which the mode of the reserved symbol 10 changes from the pre-mode 10a to the post-mode 10b. Both the pre-mode 10a and the post-mode 10b are a kind of special mode different from the normal mode. The reserved symbol 10 includes a symbol element. The symbol element may be dedicated to the holding element reduction effect, or may be set even when the effect does not occur. The symbol element may be an element that constitutes the reserved symbol 10 and is visible to the player. The design element in this embodiment is "color". In the present embodiment, the first element of "blue" and the second element of "red" are set as the symbol elements (note that "color" is indicated by characters in each figure). Although the details will be described later, it is shown that the second element has a higher probability that the corresponding hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit (hereinafter, may be referred to as (big hit) reliability) than the first factor.

The prior aspect 10a includes a first element and a second element. That is, it contains two kinds of symbol elements. The prior aspect 10a in the present embodiment has a basic embodiment in which the whole having a round shape is divided into two regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a first division portion 101 and a second division portion 102). The first divided portion 101, which is one of the divided regions, is the first element, and the second divided portion 102, which is the other region, is the second element (see FIGS. 3A and 3B). In the present embodiment, it is divided into upper and lower parts, the upper side is the first division part 101 (first element), and the lower side is the second division part 102 (second element). The form of the division is just an example. For example, it may be divided into left and right or diagonally. In addition, it is only an example that the whole shape is round.

In the present embodiment, whether or not the game is subject to the hold element reduction effect is determined when the game ball wins in the starting winning area. That is, the reserved symbol 10 that is the target of the reserved element reduction effect is set to the prior aspect 10a from the beginning of display. Therefore, from the time of winning, it can be seen that the reserved symbol 10 of the prior aspect 10a is the target of the reserved element reduction effect. However, the reserved symbol 10 in the normal mode may change to the prior mode 10a. In this case, it can be seen that the reserved symbol 10 is the target of the reserved element reduction effect, triggered by the change from the normal mode to the prior mode 10a.

In the hold element reduction effect, the fanning effect occurs for at least a part of the period when the hold symbol 10 is in the prior aspect 10a. In the fanning effect, one of the first division portion 101 (first element) and the second division portion 102 (second element) becomes larger and the other becomes smaller alternately (FIG. 3B). See the dashed frame box). In other words, the production is such that the portion (linear image) that separates the first division portion 101 and the second division portion 102 moves up and down. If the linear image moves upward, the second divided portion 102 becomes large, and if it moves downward, the first divided portion 101 becomes large. By the occurrence of such a fanning effect, the player appears as if the first division portion 101 (first element) and the second division portion 102 (second element) are enlarging each other. More specifically, it appears that the reserved symbol 10 containing the first element and the second element is about to change to a mode containing only one element.

After such a pre-mode 10a (fanning effect), the post-mode 10b is changed. Subsequent aspect 10b includes a kind of symbol element. That is, the reserved symbol 10 changes to include one of the first element and the second element. It can also be said that one of the first element (first division unit 101) and the second element (second division 102) included in the prior aspect 10a disappears (disappears). Therefore, as the ending of the effect of reducing the reserved elements, the ending of the posterior aspect 10b including the first element (hereinafter, may be referred to as the first ending) (see FIG. 4A) and the ending including the second element. An ending (hereinafter, also referred to as a second ending) according to the aspect 10b (see FIG. 4B) will occur.

The case of the second ending is set to be more advantageous to the player than the case of the first ending. That is, the posterior aspect 10b including the second element (the reserved symbol 10 of "red") is more than the case of the posterior aspect 10b including the first element (see FIG. 4 (a)). In the case of (see FIG. 4B), the jackpot reliability of the corresponding hit / fail judgment result is higher. That is, the hold element reduction effect is an effect in which the player wishes to be in the post-mode 10b including the second element at the post-mode 10b (during the fanning effect). However, in the present embodiment, even in the case of the first ending, that is, in the case of the post-mode 10b including the first element, the corresponding pass / fail determination is made as compared with the case of the reserved symbol 10 in the normal mode. It is expected that the result will be a big hit, that is, the jackpot reliability is high. Therefore, when the reserved symbol 10 of the prior aspect 10a is displayed, it can be expected that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol 10 will be a big hit (the reserved symbol 10 of the prior aspect 10a is a normal aspect). It is a more promising "chance hold").

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned matters related to the effect of reducing reserved elements have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example In the holding element reduction effect, at the stage where the holding symbol 10 of the target is the holding symbol 12 before the change, the holding symbol 10 of the target is in the prior aspect 10a (see FIG. 3), and the holding symbol 11 during the change. Only at this stage will the post-mortem aspect 10b be established (see FIG. 4). That is, it is assumed that the target reserved symbol 10 becomes the posterior aspect 10b and the hit reliability is known only after the pending symbol 11 is changed (after the so-called “change”). By doing so, it becomes easy to understand the effect of reducing the reserved elements.

〇 Second specific example After the reserved symbol 10 of the target changes from the pre-mode 10a (see FIG. 5 (a)) to the post-mode 10b (first ending) including the first element (see FIG. 5 (b)), the second The configuration may change to include two elements (see FIG. 5C). In other words, once it becomes an unfavorable mode for the player (a mode including the first element), it may be overturned and changed to a preferred mode for the player (a mode including the second element). That's what it means. By doing so, it is possible to improve the taste of the production.

In addition, it is not preferable to have a configuration in which the reserved symbol 10 may change from the pre-mode 10a to the post-mode 10b (second ending) including the second element and then to the mode including the first element. .. This is because the change is not in a favorable direction for the player.

〇 Third specific example The reserved symbol 10 of the prior aspect 10a is configured to suggest the possibility of a second ending that is advantageous to the player. Specifically, it is assumed that the element (suggestion element) included in the prior aspect 10a suggests the probability. For example, it is conceivable that the portion (linear image) that partitions the first division portion 101 and the second division portion 102 is set as a suggestion element. It is assumed that the first suggestive element 191 (see FIG. 6 (a)), the second suggestive element 192 (see FIG. 6 (b)), and the third suggestive element 193 (see FIG. 6 (c)) are set as the suggestive elements. To do. The difference between each suggestive element may be any. For example, it is assumed that the "line" becomes thicker in the order of the first suggestion element 191 and the second suggestion element 192, and the third suggestion element 193 (the third suggestion element 193 is the thickest). Then, the first suggestion element 191 and the second suggestion element 192, and the third suggestion element 193 are set in this order with a high probability of having a second ending (the third suggestion factor 193 is the highest) (FIG. 6). reference).

It can be said that the holding element reduction effect is an effect showing a candidate mode (posterior aspect 10b) that will change in the future by the plurality of symbol elements shown in the prior aspect 10a. Based on this, it is possible to further improve the taste of the production by suggesting the ease of selecting a mode that is advantageous to the player with a suggestion element. Further, since the prior aspect 10a has a plurality of divided portions, it can be said that an element for partitioning each divided portion (a linear image in this example) is indispensable. In this example, it can be said that the essential element is also used as an element suggesting the probability of having an advantageous ending.

Although not shown, the configuration may be such that the possibility of an advantageous ending is suggested by the mode of "fanning effect". The fanning effect is an effect in which the portion (linear image) that separates the first division portion 101 and the second division portion 102 moves up and down, and the faster the movement of the linear image (or the linear image) (The slower it is), it is conceivable that the configuration has a high probability of having a favorable ending for the player. Further, it is conceivable that the larger (or smaller) the movement of the linear image is, the more likely it is that the ending will be advantageous to the player.

〇 Fourth specific example The combination of the symbol elements constituting the prior aspect 10a is not constant. For example, it is assumed that a third element (gold) is set as a symbol element in addition to the above-mentioned first element (blue) and second element (red). That is, the number of candidates (three) that can be symbol elements is larger than the number of divided portions (two) in the prior aspect 10a. By doing so, the combinations of the symbol elements constituting the prior aspect 10a are "first element and second element" (see FIG. 7 (a)) and "first element and third element" (FIG. 7 (Fig. 7). B)), "second element and third element" (see FIG. 7 (c)), and so on, three types can occur. If the setting is such that the second element has a higher jackpot reliability than the first element and the third element has a higher jackpot reliability than the second element, then "second element and third element" It is the most advantageous combination for the player to have the prior aspect 10a including the above. This is because, when the pre-mode 10a of the combination is obtained, it is determined that the post-mode 10b does not include the first element but includes any of the second element and the third element.

〇 Fifth concrete example (an example of developing the fourth concrete example)
The type of the symbol element constituting the prior aspect 10a is configured to be able to change in the middle (at the stage of the prior aspect 10a). For example, the combination of the symbol elements constituting the prior aspect 10a changes from the state of "first element and second element" (see FIG. 8A) to "first element and third element" (FIG. 8). (See (b)), the design element of any of the divided portions (which may be a part of the divided portion or the entire divided portion) changes in the direction of increasing the reliability. The configuration may be different.

Since the symbol element included in the prior aspect 10a indicates a "candidate" for the symbol element of the posterior aspect 10b, the symbol element of the "candidate" may change in a direction of increasing reliability. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of attention of the player to the prior aspect 10a.

〇 Sixth Specific Example The prior aspect 10a may include three or more kinds of symbol elements (three or more divided portions). The prior aspect 10a shown in FIG. 9 includes three types of symbol elements (including the third division portion 103 in addition to the first division portion 101 and the second division portion 102). The posterior aspect 10b is assumed to include any one of three or more kinds of symbol elements included in the prior aspect 10a (see FIG. 9). From the player's point of view, three or more candidates that will be the posterior aspect 10b in the future are shown. Assuming that the number of symbol elements constituting the pre-mode 10a is N, the subsequent aspect 10b is changed by eliminating N-1 symbol elements from the number of symbol elements.

The number of symbol elements included in the prior aspect 10a does not have to be constant. For example, there is a case where it is a prior aspect 10a including two kinds of symbol elements as in the above embodiment, a case where it is a prior aspect 10a including three kinds of symbol elements, and a case where it is a prior aspect including four kinds of symbol elements. The configuration may be 10a.

〇 Seventh concrete example (an example of developing the sixth concrete example)
As described in the sixth specific example, it is assumed that the prior aspect 10a includes three or more kinds of symbol elements. The configuration is such that the pre-mode 10a does not change to the post-mode 10b at once, but may change stepwise. Specifically, the configuration may reach the post-mode 10b after the event in which the number of symbol elements decreases (hereinafter referred to as a reduction event) occurs a plurality of times from the state of the pre-mode 10a.

For example, it is assumed that the prior aspect 10a includes three types of symbol elements (see FIG. 10 (a)). From here, a phenomenon event (first decrease event) occurs in which one symbol element disappears. That is, the state includes two types of symbol elements (see FIG. 10B). After that, a phenomenon event (second reduction event) occurs in which one of the two types of symbol elements disappears. This leads to a state containing a kind of symbol element, that is, the posterior aspect 10b (see FIG. 10C).

With such a configuration, it is possible to enjoy while predicting the posterior aspect 10b. That is, since the symbol elements lost in the middle (decrease event) are excluded from the candidates for the elements constituting the post-mode 10b, the player expects that the symbol elements with low jackpot reliability will disappear in the middle. It is possible to realize the playability.

〇 Eighth specific example A specific effect shall be generated as an effect that constitutes the notification effect. The occurrence of the specific effect indicates that the probability that the hit / miss judgment result of the target will be a big hit has increased (approaching the big hit). For example, it is assumed that a so-called reach effect (establishment of reach) is set as a specific effect. If three identification symbols 80 (identification symbol group 80g) are set as in the above embodiment, two of the three identification symbols 80 are the same identification symbol 80 (the two identification symbols 80 are the same identification symbol 80). The identification symbol 80 that constitutes the reach), and the remaining identification symbol 80 is the same as the identification symbol 80 that constitutes the reach, the mode that becomes a hit is "reach". When a big hit is made, the reach is always established, so it can be said that the establishment of the reach is a necessary condition for becoming a big hit.

When the reserved element reduction effect has a second ending, that is, when the posterior aspect 10b including the second element (see FIG. 11 (b-2)), a reach effect may occur (reach is established). Make sure (see FIG. 11 (c-2)). On the other hand, when the reserved element reduction effect has the first ending, that is, when the posterior aspect 10b including the first element is obtained (see FIG. 11 (b-1)), the reach effect occurs (reach is established). The setting is not always the same (the setting may be such that the reach may not be established) (see FIG. 11 (c-1)). As mentioned above, since the second ending is a more favorable ending for the player than the first ending (the ending with high jackpot reliability), the second ending has a reach that approaches the jackpot, and the first ending is confirmed. Is set so that the reach is not always established.

However, when the first ending is reached, that is, when the reach is established when the post-mode 10b including the first element is reached (when a specific effect occurs) (see FIG. 11 (c-1)). It shall be confirmed that the corresponding hit / fail judgment result will be a big hit. In other words, the first ending is a disadvantageous ending compared to the second ending, and although the reach is not always established, if the reach is established, the jackpot is confirmed, which is the most pleasing result for the player. (Assuming that reach is established, it can be said that the first ending is more advantageous for the player than the second ending). By doing so, in the case of the first ending, it is possible to realize an interesting playability of expecting the occurrence of a specific effect. From the opposite point of view, it can be said that the second ending gives the player a sense of security that the reach will be established for the time being.

〇 Ninth Specific Example Although the above embodiment has explained that when the reserved symbol 10 of the prior aspect 10a is displayed, the reserved symbol 10 changes to the posterior aspect 10b (leading to the first ending or the second ending). , The post-mode 10b does not change (the target reserved symbol 10 is erased, that is, the pre-mode 10a remains until the notification of the pass / fail determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol 10 is completed). It may be.

If the reserved symbol 10 of the pre-mode 10a does not change to the posterior aspect 10b, the hit / fail judgment result (target hit / fail judgment result) corresponding to the reserved symbol 10 is set so as to be always out of order (it does not become a big hit). (Set) is conceivable. In this way, the fact that the pre-mode 10a changes to the post-mode 10b is a major premise that leaves the possibility that the target hit / fail determination result will be a big hit. Therefore, when the reserved symbol 10 of the pre-mode 10a is displayed, the player first wishes to change to the post-mode 10b (a situation in which there is a possibility of a big hit), and if it changes to the post-mode 10b, It is possible to realize the playability of wishing to change to something containing a more reliable design element.

It should be noted that the setting is opposite to that of this example, that is, if the reserved symbol 10 of the prior aspect 10a is displayed but the reserved symbol 10 does not change to the posterior aspect 10b, the validity corresponding to the reserved symbol 10 is correct or not. We do not deny that the judgment result is a setting that may be a big hit. Further, if the reserved symbol 10 of the prior aspect 10a is displayed but the reserved symbol 10 does not change to the subsequent aspect 10b, it may be set to determine that the corresponding hit / fail determination result is a big hit. .. That is, it is normal that the pre-mode 10a changes to the post-post mode 10b, and it is assumed that it is set as a so-called premier effect that the pre-mode 10a does not change to the post-post mode 10b.

〇 Tenth specific example The configuration is such that the prior aspect 10a including the same type of symbol element may be displayed. For example, it is assumed that there is a case (see FIG. 13A) in which the prior aspect 10a in which both the first division unit 101 and the second division unit 102 are the second elements is displayed. In the case of such a pre-mode 10a, the post-mode 10b always includes a second element (see FIG. 13B). It should be noted that the probability of becoming the prior aspect 10a containing the same type of symbol element (preliminary aspect 10a as in this example) is the prior aspect 10a containing different types of symbol elements (preliminary aspect 10a described in the above embodiment). It is preferable that the frequency of occurrence is set lower than the probability of mode 10a). That is, it is preferable that the prior mode 10a as in this example is set as an irregular event. By making it possible for an event that the player does not anticipate (an event in which the prior aspect 10a including the same type of symbol element is displayed) to occur in this way, the preference of the reserved element reduction effect is improved. It is possible.

2-2) Hold change notice (hold change effect subject to hold change notice)
The hold change notice is a change in the mode of the hold symbol 10, that is, a notice of the occurrence of the hold change effect (a notice effect). Since the pending change effect itself is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. The reserved symbol 10 in a special mode (hereinafter, also referred to as a special reserved symbol in the description of the pending change notice), which is different from the reserved symbol 10 in the normal mode (hereinafter, may be referred to as the normal reserved symbol 20 in the description of the pending change notice). There are four types (candidates of modes) of the first special reserved symbol 21, the second special reserved symbol 22, the third special reserved symbol 23, and the fourth special reserved symbol 24 (FIG. 14). See left side). The first special reserved symbol 21 to the fourth special reserved symbol 24 includes a "color" element that the normal reserved symbol 20 does not have. Specifically, the first special reserved symbol 21 is "blue", the second special reserved symbol 22 is "green", the third special reserved symbol 23 is "red", and the fourth special reserved symbol 24 is "gold". including. It is assumed that the jackpot reliability of the hit / fail judgment result (target hit / fail judgment result) corresponding to the special reserved symbol is higher in that order (the fourth special reserved symbol 24 is the highest). It should be noted that all of the special reserved symbols have higher jackpot reliability than the normal reserved symbols 20.

The pending change notice is a notice (effect) in which the notice image 30 is displayed in the display area 911. As the types of the preview image 30 (candidates for the mode of the preview image 30), four types of the first preview image 31, the second preview image 32, the third preview image 33, and the fourth preview image 34 are set (FIG. 14). See the right side of). Each of the preview images 30 is associated with the special reserved symbol. Specifically, the first notice image 31 is on the first special hold symbol 21, the second notice image 32 is on the second special hold symbol 22, the third notice image 33 is on the third special hold symbol 23, and the fourth notice is on the fourth notice. The image 34 is associated with the fourth special reserved symbol 24, respectively. Each of the preview images 30 contains the same elements as the associated special hold symbol. That is, the first preview image 31 includes elements of "blue", the second preview image 32 includes elements of "green", the third preview image 33 includes elements of "red", and the fourth preview image 34 includes elements of "gold". In the following description, the high or low reliability of the corresponding special reserved symbol may be referred to as the high or low reliability of the preview image 30 as it is. That is, the reliability of the preview image 30 is assumed to be higher in the order of the first preview image 31, the second preview image 32, the third preview image 33, and the fourth preview image 34 (the fourth preview image 34 is the highest). ..

In the pending change notice in the present embodiment, the notice image 30 is displayed near the outer edge of the display area 911 (see FIG. 15 and the like). The specific aspect of the preview image 30 (what the preview image 30 represents) may be any. In the present embodiment, the mode is as if it imitates a "gun" (the color of the "gun" differs depending on the type of the preview image 30). The muzzle of the "gun" is displayed so as to face the reserved symbol 10 to be notified. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player can roughly grasp the reserved symbol 10 to be announced. By making the reserved symbol 10 to be announced different from the other reserved symbols 10 (for example, it is made as if the reserved symbol 10 to be announced is shining), the reserved symbol 10 to be announced can be clearly grasped. It may be. However, it does not deny making it impossible to grasp the reserved symbol 10 to be notified. Further, in the present embodiment, the reserved symbol 10 to be announced is the changing pending symbol 11. However, the reserved symbol 12 before the change may be the reserved symbol 10 to be announced.

The type of the notice image 30 (hereinafter, also referred to as an initial image) at the time when the pending change notice starts (the time shown in FIG. 15A) is not limited to a specific one. Any of the first notice images 31 to the fourth notice image 34 can be displayed as the initial image. The type of the preview image 30 may change during the execution of the notification effect. The change can occur only in the direction of increasing reliability (see FIG. 15). That is, if the first notice image 31 is displayed, a change to any of the second notice image 32 to the fourth notice image 34 may occur. If the second notice image 32 is displayed, a change to either the third notice image 33 or the fourth notice image 34 may occur. If the third preview image 33 is displayed, a change to the fourth preview image 34 may occur.

The mode before the change is actually changed (hereinafter, the mode before the change is changed to the mode before the change) triggered by the occurrence of the effect (hereinafter, referred to as the start effect) using the notice image 30 displayed as the hold change notice. The latter aspect is referred to as the post-change aspect) (a pending change effect occurs). The start effect may be any specific mode as long as it indicates that the mode of the reserved symbol 10 is changed. Specifically, an image as if some object or the like acted on the target reserved symbol 10 is displayed. In the present embodiment, the "bullet" (see FIG. 16 (a)) fired from the "gun" which is the preview image 30 acts on the target reserved symbol 10 (see FIG. 16 (b)). The reserved symbol 10 changes from the pre-change mode to the post-change mode (see FIG. 16 (c)).

Here, the post-change aspect corresponds to the type of the preview image 30 displayed when the start effect is generated. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, if the third notice image 33 is displayed when the start effect is generated, the changed mode is the third special reserved symbol 23. Although not shown, if the fourth preview image 34 is displayed, the changed mode is the fourth special reserved symbol 24. That is, the higher the reliability of the preview image 30 that is finally displayed (displayed when the start effect is generated), the higher the reliability of the reserved symbol 10 in the post-change mode is set. Therefore, in the pending change notice, the player wishes that the notice image 30 is changed to a more reliable one. In this embodiment, regardless of the mode before the change, the mode after the change corresponds to the preview image 30 (whether the mode before the change is the normal reserved symbol 20 or the special reserved symbol, the preview image 30 is displayed. It becomes the corresponding post-change aspect).

In the present embodiment, the longer the time from the start of the pending change notice (after the notice image 30 is first displayed) to the execution of the start effect, the higher the reliability of the notice image 30. Cheap. Therefore, when the pending change notice is started, the player wishes that the start effect is not executed (the "gun" does not fire the "bullet"). The timing at which the pending change notice is started and the timing at which the start effect is executed are not constant. After the pending change notice is started, the reach is established, and the start effect may be executed during the reach effect.

As described above, the hold change notice in the present embodiment is interesting in that the type of the notice image 30 suggests the mode of the hold symbol 10 after the change in the hold change effect. Since the preview image 30 may change in the direction of increasing the reliability, the player expects the change.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the pending change notice occurs, the pending change effect is set to always occur. By doing so, even though the preview image 30 has a high reliability, it does not lead to a change in the reserved symbol 10 and the player is prevented from being discouraged. With such a setting, the mode of the preview image 30 is substantially the same as the mode after the change of the reserved symbol 10, and the meaning of changing the mode of the reserved symbol 10 is diminished (player). However, it can be said that there is a risk of a situation in which attention is not paid to the reserved symbol 10. However, if the player does not know that the hold change effect will always occur when the hold change notice occurs (if the player feels that the mode of the hold symbol 10 may not change), the notice is given. As the image 30 suggests, the player wishes that the mode of the reserved symbol 10 changes, so that the above situation is unlikely to occur.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned items related to the pending change notice have been improved, embodied, and modified will be described. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the mode after the change of the reserved symbol 10 corresponds to the type of the preview image 30 displayed when the start effect occurs, but it is displayed when the start effect occurs. The reliability may be higher than that corresponding to the type of the preview image 30 or the one corresponding to the type of the preview image 30.

For example, if the notice image 30 displayed when the start effect is generated is the first notice image 31, the post-change aspects are the first special hold symbol 21, the second special hold symbol 22, the third special hold symbol 23, and the fourth. It becomes one of the special reserved symbols 24 (FIG. 17 (a)). Similarly, if the preview image 30 is the second preview image 32, the post-change mode is any of the second special reserved symbol 22, the third special reserved symbol 23, and the fourth special reserved symbol 24 (FIG. 17 (b)). ), If the notice image 30 is the third notice image 33, the post-change mode is either the third special hold symbol 23 or the fourth special hold symbol 24 (FIG. 17 (c)), and the notice image 30 is the fourth. If it is the preview image 34, the changed mode is the fourth special reserved symbol 24 (FIG. 17 (d)). By doing so, even when the preview image 30 having low reliability is displayed, it can be expected that the post-change mode has high reliability. However, the higher the reliability of the preview image 30, the less reliable the post-change aspect is eliminated (for example, in the case of the third preview image 33, the post-change mode is the first special aspect. The possibility of becoming a reserved symbol 21 or a second special reserved symbol 22 is canceled), so it can be said that the situation is pleasing to the player.

〇 Second specific example The change in the type of the notice image 30 in the pending change notice shall be limited to the change in which the reliability is increased by one step. If the first notice image 31 is currently displayed, the change is limited to the second notice image 32, and if the currently displayed second notice image 32 is the change to the third notice image 33. If the third notice image 33 is currently displayed, it is limited to the change to the fourth notice image 34.

By doing so, the notice mode is such that the notice image 30 gradually "steps up". Since the reliability of the preview image 30 does not increase at once (multiple stages), the preview is easy to predict.

〇 Third specific example Even if a pending change notice occurs, the mode of the reserved symbol 10 does not necessarily change (a pending change effect occurs), that is, what is the post-change mode as suggested by the notice image 30? Set the settings that may not be possible. For example, with the success result (see FIG. 18 (b-1)) as a result of the above-mentioned start effect (“fan effect” indicating that the mode of the reserved symbol 10 may change) (see FIG. 18 (a)). It is assumed that a failure result (see FIG. 18 (b-2)) occurs, and if a success result is obtained, the reserved symbol 10 becomes a post-change mode corresponding to the preview image 30 (see FIG. 18 (c-1)). If the result is a failure, the reserved symbol 10 is not in the post-change mode corresponding to the preview image 30 (see FIG. 18 (c-2)). According to the above embodiment, the result that the "bullet" fired from the "gun" as the preview image 30 hits the target reserved symbol 10 is the success result (see FIG. 18 (b-1)). It is conceivable that the result that does not correspond to the reserved symbol 10 is set as the failure result (see FIG. 18 (b-2)). By doing so, even if the preview image 30 has a high reliability, it is possible to realize playability in which the reserved symbol 10 corresponding to the preview image 30 is not always changed.

In the case of this example, the probability that the start effect will be a successful result may be suggested. The suggestion is made by the preview image 30 itself or an image displayed together with the preview image 30. For example, it is assumed that the size of various preview images 30 can be changed. For example, even if the fourth preview image 34 is different in size, the fourth preview image 34 (small) (see FIG. 19 (a)) and the fourth preview image 34 (middle) (see FIG. 19 (b)). ), The fourth preview image 34 (large) (see FIG. 19 (c)) is set. Then, the larger the size of the notice image 30, the higher the probability that the start effect will be a successful result, that is, the higher the probability that the fourth special reserved symbol 24 will be displayed as the post-change mode. By doing so, the pending change notice can be made more interesting. The size of the preview image 30 (an element suggesting the probability of a successful result) may be changed (in some cases, may be increased) in the middle, or may be constant.

〇 Fourth specific example The initial image of the pending change notice is limited to the first notice image 31. That is, the high-reliability notice image is not displayed from the beginning of the notice, and the first notice image 31, which is the lowest-reliability notice image 30, is displayed. Since the change of the notice image 30 to a highly reliable one gives the player joy, the hold change notice is given by limiting the initial image to the first notice image 31. It is advisable to increase the room for the image 30 to change.

In particular, as in the above embodiment, if the hold change effect is set to always occur when the hold change notice occurs, the initial image becomes the highly reliable notice image 30 at the start of the notice. It can be said that there is a risk that the fun of the advance notice will be reduced because it is decided that the mode will be after the change of high reliability. In order to reduce such a risk, it can be said that it is preferable that the lowest reliability preview image 30 (first preview image 31) is the initial image as in this example.

〇 Fifth specific example It is set that the pending change notice may be executed across multiple notification effects (multiple "variations"). For example, it is assumed that the hold change notice is generated for a certain hold symbol 10 (target hold symbol T). Not only during the notification effect of the target corresponding to the target hold symbol T, but also one or a plurality of destination notification effects corresponding to the hold symbol 10 (preceding hit / fail determination information) displayed before the target hold symbol T. It is assumed that the pending change notice is executed during this (see FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (c) and 21 (a)). That is, it is assumed that the pending change notice can be generated so as to straddle one or more previous notification effects and the target notification effect. In this way, as a kind of known "look-ahead effect (notice)", a pending change notice may occur.

There is a possibility that the hold change notice may end during the previous notification effect (the target hold symbol T may reach the post-change mode before the target notification effect is started). The pending change notice ends only during the target notification effect (the configuration in which the target pending symbol T becomes the variable pending symbol 11 and becomes the post-change mode) (see FIGS. 21 (b) and 21 (c)). May be. By doing the latter, the hold change notice will not end before the target notification effect is started (at least until the target notification effect is started, the hold change notice will continue). Therefore, it is possible to realize the playability that the player desires that the reliability of the preview image 30 becomes as high as possible before the notification effect of the target is started.

〇 Sixth specific example The notice image 30 of the hold change notice suggests the stage where the hold symbol 10 changes (the difference in the reliability level between the pre-change mode and the post-change mode). For example, if the pre-change aspect is the normal reserved symbol 20, if the post-change aspect is the first special reserved symbol 21, it is a one-step change, and if the post-change aspect is the second special reserved symbol 22, it is two. It is a step change, and if the post-change aspect is the third special reserved symbol 23, it is a three-step change, and if the post-change aspect is the fourth special reserved symbol 24, it is a four-step change (see FIG. 23). .. As another example, if the pre-change aspect is the first special reserved symbol 21 and the post-change aspect is the third special reserved symbol 23, the change is in two stages.

The preview image 30 shall include an element suggesting (the number of) the "stage". The "stage" (number of) may be directly indicated (explicitly) or indirectly indicated (implied). As an example directly shown, it is conceivable to include a "number" indicating (the number of) the above "stage". That is, the first notice image 31 showing a one-step change, the second notice image 32 showing a two-step change, the third notice image 33 showing a three-step change, and the fourth notice image 34 showing a four-step change. It is assumed that it has been set (see FIG. 22). Finally (when the start effect is executed), the mode of the reserved symbol 10 changes (reliability increases) by the stage indicated by the preview image 30 (see FIG. 23).

Although not shown, as an indirect example, it is conceivable that the above-mentioned "stage" (number) and the elements constituting the preview image 30 (for example, color, size, shape, etc.) have a corresponding relationship. Be done. As an example (an example using "color"), one stage is "blue", two stages are "green", three stages are "red", and four stages are "gold". Be done.

By doing so in this example, it is possible to realize playability that pays attention to the mode before the change of the reserved symbol 10 of the target. That is, even if the stage at which the reserved symbol 10 changes is the same, the higher the reliability of the pre-change mode, the higher the reliability of the post-change mode. Therefore, the player can use the pre-change mode before the change of the target symbol 10. Also pay attention to the aspect.

3) Movable effect The game machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a movable member 40 (so-called movable accessory). A movable effect (relationship between the movable member 40 and the reserved symbol 10) that displaces the movable member 40 will be described. The movable member 40 is not shown (omitted) in each drawing for explaining the holding effect. The movable member 40 can be located at the first position (see FIG. 24 (a)) and the second position (see FIG. 24 (b)). The movable member 40 in the present embodiment can reciprocate between the first position and the second position. The original position (position in the normal state) of the movable member 40 is the first position, and is displaced to the second position when a predetermined condition is satisfied (details will be described later). Although not shown, a decoration is constructed at least on the front surface of the movable member 40, and the displacement of the movable member 40 makes the decoration appear to be displaced.

The movable member 40 in the present embodiment is located on the left side of the display area 911 (along the left edge of the display area 911) in the first position, and below the display area 911 in the second position (in the display area 911). (Along the lower edge). The lower edge of the display area 911 is the side edge on the side where the reserved symbol 10 is displayed. If the display area 911 is regarded as a substantially rectangular shape, the movable member 40 has a side edge on the side where the reserved symbol 10 is displayed and a side edge orthogonal to the side edge (along the lower edge as in the present embodiment). If the reserved symbol 10 is displayed, it can reciprocate between the left edge and the right edge). Further, the movable member 40 is displaced along the plane direction of the display area 911, and the movable member 40 is located in front of the display area 911 in the front-rear direction. From the player's point of view, the movable member 40 is displaced in the plane direction along the left and lower edges of the display area 911. Since any drive mechanism (a drive source and a structure for transmitting the power of the drive source to the movable member 40) for displacing the movable member 40 may be used, the description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the reserved symbol 10 (the pending symbol 11 during change and the reserved symbol 12 before change) is displayed in the display area 911. The movable member 40 located at the first position does not overlap with either the changing reserved symbol 11 or the pre-changing reserved symbol 12 (“non-overlapping” here means that they do not overlap in the front-rear direction. Hereinafter, simply The terms "overlapping" and "non-overlapping" refer to the presence or absence of superposition in the front-back direction) (see FIG. 24 (a)). That is, from the player's point of view, both the changing reserved symbol 11 and the pre-changing reserved symbol 12 are exposed without being covered by the movable member 40. Since the movable member 40 is located at the first position in the normal state, the changing reserved symbol 11 and the pre-changing reserved symbol 12 are exposed in the normal state. The movable member 40 located at the first position may have a part or all of it overlap the display area 911, or may not overlap at all.

The movable member 40 located at the second position does not overlap the variable pending symbol 11, but overlaps the pre-variable reserved symbol 12 (see FIG. 24B). That is, when the movable member 40 is located at the second position, the movable member 40 does not exist on the front side of the pending symbol 11 during change, but a part of the movable member 40 exists on the front side of the reserved symbol 12 before change. In short, the floating symbol 11 is exposed without being covered by the movable member 40, and the pre-changing reserved symbol 12 is covered by the movable member 40 (difficult to see or impossible to see). is there. Regardless of the number of pre-variation reserved symbols 12 displayed in the display area 911, when the movable member 40 is located at the second position, all the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 are on the movable member 40. Be covered. That is, the movable member 40 located at the second position has a display area in a range that covers all the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 in a state where the maximum number (four in the present embodiment) of the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 is displayed. It means that it overlaps with 911.

The movable member 40 in the present embodiment does not change its shape (outer shape). However, the shape (outer shape) of the movable member 40 may change. For example, as the position changes from the first position to the second position, the shape may change so as to overlap the pending symbol 11 during change but to overlap the reserved symbol 12 before change.

The movable member 40 is displaced from the first position (original position) and is positioned at the second position when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the specific reach effect is the establishment of the predetermined condition. That is, the movable member 40 (see FIG. 25 (a)), which was located in the first position before the specific reach effect is executed, is positioned in the second position while the specific reach effect is being executed. (See FIG. 25 (b)). The movable member 40 may not be located at the second position during a part of the period during which the specific reach effect is executed. For example, the movable member 40 reaches the second position when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the specific reach effect, and the movable member 40 is located at the second position at a stage before that time. It may be configured without.

The specific reach effect indicates whether or not the hit / fail judgment result is a big hit depending on the outcome. That is, it is a kind of so-called "super reach production". A plurality of types of super reach effects can be executed, and only a part of them may be set as a specific reach effect (the movable member 40 is positioned at the second position). Any specific mode of the specific reach effect may be used. As an example of the specific reach effect, the ally character (player's character) and the enemy character fight, and the ally character wins (see FIG. 25 (c-1)). A battle effect in which defeat is set as a failure outcome (see FIG. 25 (c-2)) can be mentioned (a success outcome is obtained if the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and a failure outcome is obtained if the result is a loss).

With the occurrence of such a specific reach effect, the movable member 40 is positioned at the second position. That is, in the normal state (a state in which the specific reach effect is not generated), both the changing reserved symbol 11 and the pre-changing reserved symbol 12 are exposed without being covered by the movable member 40 (see FIG. 25 (a)). However, when the specific reach effect occurs, the pre-change hold symbol 12 is covered with the movable member 40 (the change-hold hold symbol 11 remains exposed) (see FIG. 25 (b)).

What is indicated by the ending of the specific reach effect is the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the pending symbol 11 during change (not the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol 12 before change). Therefore, in order to make the variable pending symbol 11 stand out (emphasize) while the specific reach effect is being executed, the pre-variable reserved symbol 12 is covered. When a plurality of types of modes having different jackpot reliability are set as the mode of the reserved symbol 10 as in the present embodiment, it should be noted that the mode of the pending symbol 11 is changing. In other words, the fact that a specific reach effect whose success or failure is indicated by the ending has occurred is a situation in which a certain amount of jackpot can be expected. It covers the reserved symbol 10) corresponding to the determination result, and creates a state in which the player gazes at the pending symbol 11 during fluctuation.

Although not shown, in the present embodiment, the jackpot reliability is increased while the specific reach effect is executed and the movable member 40 is located at the second position (the state shown in FIG. 25B). There is a possibility that a hold change effect may occur in which the mode of the hold symbol 11 is changed during the change. It can be said that the pending change effect is a so-called chance-up effect. When such a hold change effect occurs, since the hold symbol 12 before change is in a covered state, the mode change of the hold symbol 11 during change becomes more "conspicuous". That is, the occurrence of a situation in which the player does not notice the change in the mode of the pending symbol 11 during the change is suppressed.

The movable member 40 continues to be in the second position at least until the end of the specific reach effect (success end or failure end) is indicated. That is, until the result of the hit / fail determination of the target is found, the movable member 40 is positioned at the second position so that the variable pending symbol 11 stands out. In the present embodiment, the movable member 40 is returned to the first position when the end of the specific reach effect is shown. When the end of the specific reach effect is reached, the player will not pay much attention to the variable pending symbol 11, so the movable member 40 is returned to the first position.

In the state where the ending of the specific reach effect is shown, the reserved symbol 10 may not be displayed. If the reserved symbol 10 is not displayed, there is no point in keeping the movable member 40 in the second position. Therefore, the movable member 40 may be returned to the first position when the specific reach effect reaches the end (Fig.). 25 (c-1) (c-2)). However, this is just an example. For example, the movable member 40 may be returned to the first position when the notification effect of the target hit / miss determination result is completed (the fluctuation of the identification symbol 80 is completely stopped). Further, the timing of returning the movable member 40 to the first position may be different depending on whether the hit / fail determination result of the target is a big hit or not. For example, in the case of a big hit, the movable member 40 is returned to the first position with a successful outcome, and in the case of a miss, a notification effect (next fluctuation) regarding the next hit / fail judgment result is started. The movable member 40 is returned to the first position.

Hereinafter, specific examples in which the above-mentioned items related to the movable effect have been improved, embodied, and deformed will be described. In addition, as long as possible, the configuration may be configured in which a plurality of techniques described with the following specific examples are applied in combination.

〇 First specific example In the above embodiment, it has been described that the movable member 40 is displaced from the first position to the second position when the specific reach effect is generated, but the movable member 40 is moved from the first position to the second position. Various events that trigger displacement (trigger for positioning the movable member 40 to the second position) can be considered.

For example, while the hold change effect (hereinafter referred to as the change hold change effect) indicating that the mode of the changing hold symbol 11 may change in the direction of increasing the jackpot reliability is being executed (FIG. 26 (FIG. 26). b) (see (c)), it is conceivable to position the movable member 40 in the second position. By doing so, since the pre-change holding symbol 12 which is not the target of the effect is covered with the movable member 40, it becomes easy to understand that the target of the effect is the changing hold symbol 11. Although not shown, the changing hold change effect may result in the mode of the changing hold symbol 11 not changing.

〇 Second specific example In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the movable member 40 located at the second position does not overlap with the pending symbol 11 during change, but overlaps with the reserved symbol 12 before change, but the opposite, that is, the second. The movable member 40 located at the position may not overlap the pre-variation reserved symbol 12, but may overlap the changing reserved symbol 11 (see FIG. 27). To put it simply, the movable member 40 located at the second position covers the pending symbol 11 during the change, but the reserved symbol 12 before the change may be exposed. Although not shown, when the movable member 40 is located at the first position, both the variable pending symbol 11 and the pre-variable reserved symbol 12 are exposed (similar to the above embodiment, the movable member 40 is the variable pending symbol 11 and the variable pending symbol 11 and It does not overlap with any of the pending symbols 12 before change). As a result, the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 becomes conspicuous. For example, in the following cases, it is conceivable that such a state is set.

As an example, a hold change effect (hereinafter referred to as a pre-change hold change effect) indicating that the mode of the pre-change hold symbol 12 may change in a direction in which the jackpot reliability increases is being executed (Fig. 27 (b) (c)), it is conceivable to position the movable member 40 in the second position. By doing so, since the variable pending symbol 11 which is not the target of the effect is covered with the movable member 40, it becomes easy to understand that the target of the effect is the pre-variable reserved symbol 12. Although not shown, the pre-variation hold change effect may result in the mode of the pre-change hold symbol 12 not changing.

As another example, as a mode of the notification effect, a mode in which the pending symbol 11 being changed is normally hidden (the movable member 40 is normally located in the second position) is provided. It is conceivable that it is. The variable pending symbol 11 suggests the possibility that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the currently executed notification effect will be a big hit, depending on the aspect, and the variation is considered during most of the period in which the notification effect is executed. The middle hold symbol 11 is hidden by the movable member 40 (a state in which it is difficult or impossible to see) (a state as shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (c)). Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the movable member 40 is displaced to the first position, and the pending symbol 11 during fluctuation is exposed (see FIGS. 28 (b) and 28 (d)). That is, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the mode of the variable pending symbol 11 can be seen, and the jackpot reliability indicated by the variable pending symbol 11 can be confirmed. In this way, the movable member 40 can be used when the mode of the notification effect is such that the pending symbol 11 is exposed and its mode can be confirmed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition, various can be considered as the said "predetermined condition". For example, an operating means 70 (push button or the like) (see FIG. 1) that can be operated by the player is provided, and the operating means 70 may be operated by a predetermined operation effect that prompts the operation of the operating means 70. It is conceivable that the configuration is set so that the predetermined conditions are satisfied. By doing so, it contributes to an increase in the player's willingness to operate.

The movable member 40 located at the second position may cover one pre-variation reserved symbol 12 and may not cover the other pre-variation reserved symbol 12 and the variable pending symbol 11. That is, the exposed pre-variation reserved symbol 12 may be limited to one, and the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 may be more conspicuous. For example, the shape (outer shape) of the movable member 40 can be changed, and the shape is changed according to the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 to be exposed. In other words, the structure of the movable member 40 is such that the position of the region provided for exposing the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 (the position of the region with respect to the entire movable member 40) can be changed. The movable member 40 of the example shown in FIG. 29 has a main body 41 and a movable piece 42 that is displaced with respect to the main body 41, and by controlling the movable piece 42, the exposed pre-variation reserved symbol 12 is released. It is a structure that can be limited to one. In this example, movable pieces 42 corresponding to each of the pre-variation reserved symbols 12 (up to four) are provided, and when covering the corresponding pre-variation reserved symbols 12, the movable pieces 42 are projected from the main body 41. When the corresponding pre-variation reserved symbol 12 is exposed, the movable piece 42 is positioned in the original position (it is in a retracted state). By adopting the movable member 40 as shown in FIG. 29, in the above-mentioned pre-variation hold change effect, even when a plurality of pre-change hold symbols 12 are displayed, the target pre-change hold symbol 12 is displayed. It is also possible to leave only (the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 whose mode may change) exposed.

〇 Third specific example As described in the above embodiment, when the movable member 40 is located at the second position, the movable member 40 is covered with the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 (see FIG. 30 (b)). After that, when the movable member 40 returns to the first position and the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 is exposed, the reliability is higher than that before being covered with the movable member 40 (the aspect at the stage shown in FIG. 30A). It is assumed that the mode of the pre-change reserved symbol 12 may change in the direction of increasing (see FIG. 30 (c)). According to the above embodiment, it is assumed that the mode of the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 may change before and after the occurrence of the specific reach effect. The movable member 40 is positioned at the second position in order to make the pending symbol 11 stand out. At this time, the game can be made more interesting by utilizing the fact that the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 is covered with the movable member 40 so that the mode of the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 may change.

In addition, it is preferable that such a change occurs only when the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the variable pending symbol 11 is out of order (when the specific reach effect ends in failure) (FIG. 30 (c). )reference). If the hit / fail judgment result corresponding to the variable pending symbol 11 becomes a big hit, the jackpot game is executed immediately, and at least until the jackpot game is completed, the notification effect of the hit / miss judgment result corresponding to the pre-change pending symbol 12 is not started. Because. That is, when the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the pending symbol 11 during change is out of order, the notification effect of the hit / miss determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol 12 before change is immediately started, so that the hold symbol 12 before change The player will pay attention to the change in the mode.

〇 Fourth specific example As the ending of the specific reach production, after pretending that the winning / failing judgment result is wrong (failure ending), the reverse ending that actually shows that the winning / failing judgment result is a big hit (successful ending). (Reversal effect) may occur. The failure ending (Fig. 31 (a) → (b-1) → (c-1)) and the reverse ending (Fig. 31 (a) → (b-2) → (c-2)) are both player-side characters. It is an indistinguishable mode halfway (the stage shown in FIG. 31A) in that an image indicating that the player has been defeated is displayed.

On the premise of this, the timing at which the movable member 40 returns to the first position at the end of failure (the time when the displacement starts toward the first position) and the timing at which the movable member 40 returns to the first position at the end of reverse rotation are different. And. For example, at the end of the failure, the movable member 40 is assumed to start displacement toward the first position when a predetermined image indicating that the player-side character has been defeated is displayed (FIG. 31 (a)). → (b-1)). On the other hand, at the time of the reverse ending, the movable member 40 starts to be displaced toward the first position even when a predetermined image indicating that the player side character has been defeated is displayed as in the case of the failure ending. Instead, it remains in the second position (FIG. 31 (a) → (b-2)). By doing so, if the movable member 40 does not start displacement at a predetermined time point (when a predetermined image is displayed), it can be set that the hit / fail determination result is a big hit. .. That is, from the player's point of view, it is possible to realize game playability in which it is desired that the movable member 40 does not start displacement at a predetermined time point (when a predetermined image is displayed).

It should be noted that the time point at which the movable member 40 starts displacement toward the first position at the time of reverse termination may be any time point after the time when a predetermined image is displayed. Further, the setting may be the opposite of the above example. That is, the timing at which the movable member 40 starts displacement toward the first position is set to be earlier at the time of the reverse ending than at the time of the failure ending. As a result, it is possible to realize the playability that the player desires that the movable member 40 starts to be displaced as soon as possible. In this way, at a stage where it is not possible to distinguish which ending is from the image displayed in the display area 911, the movable member is in the case of one of the failure ending and the reverse ending than in the case of the other. By setting the timing at which the 40 starts to displace toward the first position earlier, it is possible to quickly know whether or not the movable member 40 has a reverse ending depending on the presence or absence of the displacement. ..

〇 Fifth specific example The movable member 40 is displaced before and after the specific reach effect is executed or during the execution. As described above, the movable member 40 has a side edge (lower edge in the above embodiment) on the side where the reserved symbol 10 is displayed in the display area 911 and a side edge orthogonal to the side edge (left edge in the above embodiment). ) Can be reciprocated. That is, instead of displacing from one side edge side facing each other to the other side edge side (for example, displacement from one side of the upper edge and the lower edge to the other side), one side edge side orthogonal to the other side edge side. It is supposed to be displaced to. Making the displacement mode of the movable member 40 in this way has the following advantages.

For example, it is assumed that a movable member (hereinafter, referred to as another movable member 50) different from the movable member 40 is provided (see FIG. 32). It is assumed that the separately movable member 50 can reciprocate between the original position and the effect position (the form may be changed upon displacement). It is assumed that the effect position is closer to the center of the display area 911 than the original position. That is, it is assumed that the displacement in which the separate movable member 50 and the display area 911 overlap gradually increases from the original position to the effect position. Further, it is assumed that the side edge side different from the side edge along which the movable member 40 located at the first position or the second position is along is the original position of the separate movable member 50. According to the above embodiment, it is assumed that the upper edge side or the right edge side is the original position of the separate movable member 50.

Such a separate movable member 50 is assumed to be displaced from the original position to the effect position or returned to the original position before and after the specific reach effect is executed or during the execution. .. No matter what timing the movable member 40 and the separate movable member 50 are displaced, they do not interfere with each other. That is, since the movable member 40 is displaced from one side edge side orthogonal to the other side edge side (not displaced so as to "cross" the display area 911), the movable member 40 and another movable member 50 are separated from each other. There is no limit to the timing of displacement of these to prevent interference.

〇 Sixth specific example It is assumed that the aspect of the movable member 40 located at the second position suggests the possibility that an event advantageous to the player will occur. For example, it is assumed that the movable member 40 is provided with the light emitting unit 45, and the light emitting mode (for example, the light emitting color) of the light emitting unit 45 suggests the probability that the specific reach effect will be a successful outcome (that is, a big hit) (that is, it will be a big hit). See FIG. 33). In this way, the movable member 40 can also be used to suggest jackpot reliability. That is, the movable member 40 not only has a function of covering the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 (making the variable pending symbol 11 stand out), but also has a function of suggesting jackpot reliability. The movable member 40 positioned at the second position to cover the pre-variation reserved symbol 12 which is not related to the specific reach effect is also used to suggest the end (hit / fail determination result) of the specific reach effect.

Further, although not shown, it is conceivable that the configuration is set as "the mode of the pending symbol 11 changing in the direction of increasing reliability" is set as an event advantageous to the player. Based on the fact that the movable member 40 located at the second position makes the changing holding symbol 11 stand out, the aspect change of the changing holding symbol 11 occurs depending on the mode of the movable member 40 (light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 45). It is assumed that the probability of doing so is suggested. By doing so, both the object that is conspicuous when the movable member 40 is located at the second position and the object that is suggested by the mode of the movable member 40 (light emitting mode of the light emitting unit 45) are "changing". It can be an easy-to-understand effect that is common to "holding symbols".

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

Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiments are listed below.

・ Means 1-1
The hit / fail judgment result corresponding to the hold symbol is determined by the display means for displaying the existence of the hit / fail judgment information for which the notification of the corresponding hit / fail judgment result has not been completed as the reserved symbol and the type of the symbol element constituting the reserved symbol. It is provided with an effect executing means for executing a hold effect suggesting a probability of hitting, and as the hold effect, among the plurality of types of symbol elements, the reserved symbol includes a plurality of types of symbol elements. A game machine characterized in that a holding element reduction effect that changes to a post-mode including a kind of symbol element of is executed.
The holding element reduction effect that can be executed by the game machine is interesting in that a future mode of the reserved symbol (post-mode) is suggested by the pre-mode including a plurality of types of symbol elements.

・ Means 1-2
The pre-mode is a mode including two types of the symbol elements, and the holding element reduction effect becomes the post-mode by eliminating one of the two types of the symbol elements included in the pre-mode. The gaming machine according to means 1-1, which is characterized by being a thing.
By doing so, it is possible to produce an effect in which it is hoped that the symbol element that is advantageous to the player remains.

・ Means 1-3
The prior aspect has a divided portion including each of the two types of the symbol elements, and a fanning effect occurs in which one of the divided portions becomes larger and the other becomes smaller alternately. The gaming machine according to the featured means 1-2.
By doing so, it is possible to clearly show that the effect is that one of the symbol elements becomes large and the other disappears.

・ Means 1-4
When the subsequent aspect includes one of the two types of the symbol elements, it is determined that the specific effect is generated in the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol. When the subsequent aspect includes the other of the two types of the symbol elements, the specific effect is not always generated in the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol. The gaming machine according to means 1-2 or means 1-3, wherein when the specific effect occurs, it is determined that the winning / failing determination result is a hit.
By doing so, when the case shifts to a case where the specific effect does not always occur (when the post-mode includes the other of the two types of symbol elements), the specific effect occurs. It is possible to realize an interesting playability of wishing for things.

・ Means 1-5
The reserved element reduction effect may reach the post-mode by reducing the number of the symbol elements a plurality of times from the pre-mode in which the reserved symbol includes three or more kinds of symbol elements. The gaming machine according to Means 1-1.
By doing so, it is possible to create an effect that the player enjoys while predicting the subsequent aspect.

・ Means 1-6
As the hold effect, an effect may occur in which the hold symbol ends without reaching the subsequent aspect, and when the effect occurs, the result of determining whether or not the hold symbol corresponds to the hold symbol is out of order. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1-1 to means 1-5.
By doing so, the possibility of hitting is eliminated unless the ex-post aspect is reached, so the production is to hope that the ex-post aspect is reached first.

・ Means 2-1
By changing the display means for displaying as a pending symbol that there is a winning / failing determination information for which the notification of the corresponding winning / failing determination result has not been completed and the type of the reserved symbol, the winning / failing determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol can be obtained. As the hold change notice, the effect execution means for executing the hold change effect suggesting that the probability of hitting has increased and the notice execution means for executing the hold change notice for notifying the occurrence of the hold change effect are provided. A gaming machine characterized in that the type of the notice image displayed suggests the type of the reserved symbol after the change in the reserved change effect.
The above-mentioned game machine is interesting in that the mode of the reserved symbol after the change in the pending change effect is suggested by the type of the preview image.

・ Means 2-2
Each of the plurality of types of the notice images is associated with any of the plurality of types of the reserved symbols, and the type of the reserved symbol after the change in the hold change effect is the notice image in the hold change notice. The gaming machine according to the means 1, wherein the gaming machine corresponds to the type of.
By doing so, the pending change notice becomes easy to understand.

・ Means 2-3
Each of the plurality of types of the notice images is associated with any of the plurality of types of the reserved symbols, and the type of the reserved symbol after the change in the hold change effect is the notice image in the hold change notice. 1. The means 1 is characterized in that the corresponding hit / fail determination result is more likely to be a hit than the one corresponding to the type of the above-mentioned or the one corresponding to the type of the notice image in the pending change notice. Game machine.
By doing so, it is possible to realize playability in which there is a possibility of changing to a highly reliable reserved symbol regardless of the type of the preview image.

・ Means 2-4
The gaming machine according to means 2 or means 3, wherein the type of the notice image can be changed in the pending change notice.
By doing so, it is possible to realize playability that is expected to change the type of the preview image to one with higher reliability.

・ Means 3-1
A symbol indicating the existence of the hit / fail judgment information for which the notification of the hit / miss judgment result has not been completed, and the variable pending symbol corresponding to the one in which the notification effect for notifying the hit / miss judgment result is currently being executed, and the notification. A display means for displaying the pre-change hold symbol corresponding to the one for which the effect has not been started, a first position that does not overlap with both the change hold symbol and the pre-change hold symbol, and the change hold symbol and the above. A movable member that does not overlap one of the reserved symbols before fluctuation but can be located at a second position that overlaps the other is provided, and the movable member that is normally located at the first position satisfies a predetermined condition. A gaming machine characterized in that it is positioned at the second position as an opportunity.
According to the above-mentioned game machine, by locating the movable member in the second position, it is possible to make one of the pending symbol during change and the reserved symbol before change stand out (make one reserved symbol stand out according to the effect). Is.

・ Means 3-2
The gaming machine according to means 3-1 characterized in that the movable member located at the second position does not overlap with the pending symbol during change, but overlaps with the reserved symbol before change.
In this way, by locating the movable member at the second position, it is possible to make the pending symbol during fluctuation stand out.

・ Means 3-3
As an effect constituting the notification effect, it is possible to execute a specific reach effect that reaches the end according to the result of the hit / miss determination, and the movable member is positioned at the second position during the specific reach effect. The gaming machine according to Means 3-2, characterized in that it is used.
By doing so, it is possible to make the pending symbol that is changing stand out during the specific reach effect.

・ Means 3-4
It is possible to execute the changing hold change effect indicating that the mode of the changing hold symbol may change, and the movable member is moved to the second position during the changing hold change effect. The gaming machine according to Means 3-2, characterized in that it is positioned.
In this way, when the mode of the variable pending symbol may change, the movable member may be positioned at the second position to make the variable pending symbol stand out.

・ Means 3-5
The gaming machine according to means 3-1 characterized in that the movable member located at the second position does not overlap the pre-variation reserved symbol but overlaps the variable pending symbol.
In this way, by locating the movable member at the second position, it is possible to make the pre-variation reserved symbol stand out.

・ Means 3-6
It is possible to execute the pre-variation hold change effect indicating that the mode of the pre-variation hold symbol may change, and the movable member is moved to the second position during the pre-variation hold change effect. The gaming machine according to means 3-5, characterized in that it is positioned.
In this way, when the mode of the reserved symbol before change may change, the movable member may be positioned at the second position to make the reserved symbol before change stand out.

1 Game machine 10 Hold symbol 11 Change hold symbol 12 Before change Hold symbol 10a Pre-change aspect 10b Post-statement 101 First division part 102 Second division part 103 Third division part 191 to 193 First suggestion element to third suggestion element 20 Normal hold symbol 21 to 24 1st special hold symbol to 4th special hold symbol 30 Notice image 31 to 34 1st notice image to 4th notice image 40 Movable member 80 Identification symbol

Claims (2)

A display means for displaying as a pending symbol that there is a hit / fail judgment information for which notification of the corresponding hit / fail judgment result has not been completed, and
Depending on the type of symbol element constituting the reserved symbol, the effect executing means for executing the reserved effect suggesting the probability that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol will be a hit,
With
As the hold effect, the hold symbol is a pre embodiments comprising two symbol elements, hold elements decrease effect that changes posterior aspect comprising one symbol element by one is eliminated among the two symbols elements Is what is executed ,
The prior aspect has a split portion that includes each of the two types of symbol elements.
A gaming machine characterized in that a fanning effect occurs in which one of the divided portions becomes larger and the other becomes smaller alternately . A display means for displaying as a pending symbol that there is a hit / fail judgment information for which notification of the corresponding hit / fail judgment result has not been completed, and
Depending on the type of symbol element constituting the reserved symbol, the effect executing means for executing the reserved effect suggesting the probability that the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol will be a hit,
With
As the hold effect, the hold symbol is a pre embodiments comprising two symbol elements, hold elements decrease effect that changes posterior aspect comprising one symbol element by one is eliminated among the two symbols elements Is what is executed ,
When the subsequent aspect includes one of the two types of the symbol elements, it is determined that the specific effect will be generated in the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol.
When the subsequent aspect includes the other of the two types of the symbol elements, the specific effect is not always generated in the notification effect for notifying the hit / fail determination result corresponding to the reserved symbol. A gaming machine characterized in that when the specific effect occurs, it is determined that the winning / failing determination result will be a hit .

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