JP5938752B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a symbol for notifying a result of the determination of validity is displayed on a display device.

  As described in the following Patent Document 1 and the like, in many gaming machines, the determination result is notified by a combination of symbols displayed on the display device.

JP 2002-253789 A

  In a general gaming machine, the same symbol changes while maintaining the same mode, so it is difficult to say that the characteristics of the symbols including characters and the like are fully utilized.

  An object of the present invention is to improve a game's preference in a gaming machine in which a symbol for notifying the result of the determination is displayed on a display device.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, is a plurality of determination means for executing a determination of success / failure upon the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a plurality of display devices each including a plurality of types of identification symbols. And a notification means for informing the determination result by the determination means by displaying a combination of the identification symbols composed of a plurality of identification symbols after changing the identification symbol group. Including at least one identification symbol among the plurality of types of identification symbols, and the selected identification symbol in the display device including a production symbol imitating at least a part of the selected identification symbol is displayed at a position different from the position identification symbols group varies, Ri specific effect is executable der utilizing the performance symbol, after the performance symbol is displayed, the effect The identification symbol pattern is the subject which imitated, and wherein the changing to an alternative design which is different from embodiment from that.

A gaming machine according to the invention of claim 2, which has been made to solve the above-described problem, is a discrimination that includes a determination unit for executing a determination of success / failure in response to establishment of a predetermined condition, and an identification including a plurality of types of identification symbols on the display device. After changing the symbol group, it is stopped by any one of the identification symbols, and one identification symbol is displayed, and notification means for notifying the determination result by the determination unit is provided, and the plurality of types of identification symbols The position where the identification symbol group including the selected identification symbol on the display device fluctuates is selected from at least one of the identification symbols and the production symbol imitating at least a part of the selected identification symbol. displayed at different positions, the specific effect that utilizes the performance symbols is Ri executable der, after the performance symbol is displayed, the identification symbols which the performance symbols are the subject imitating it and the And wherein the changing to an alternate pattern is a form consisting.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the alternative symbol has a color tone changed from that of the identification symbol before the change.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the one identification symbol or the identification symbol may be changed between the start of the specific effect and the end of the specific effect. Even if the combination stops or temporarily stops one or more times, the alternative symbol is maintained, and the alternative symbol fluctuates with other types of identification symbols.

  The gaming machine according to the first and second aspects of the invention can execute a specific effect using an effect symbol imitating at least a part of the identification symbol. In other words, it is possible to improve the game's preference by making use of the identification symbol for reporting the determination result.

In addition , after the effect symbol is displayed, if the identification symbol that is the target imitated by the effect symbol is changed to an alternative symbol that is different from that, the effect symbol is out of the identification symbol. The impression that there is. That is, it is possible to increase the preference of the specific performance.

As in the third aspect of the present invention, if an alternative design is obtained by changing the color tone from the identification symbol before the change, it is possible to further enhance the impression that the production symbol is out of the identification symbol. It is.

Even if the identification symbol or combination of identification symbols stops or temporarily stops one or more times between the start and end of the specific performance as in the invention described in claim 4 , the alternative symbol is If the alternative symbol is maintained and fluctuates together with other types of identification symbols, it is possible to easily understand that the specific effect continues even after the combination of the identification symbols is stopped or temporarily stopped.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is the list figure which showed the specific example of the identification symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of a symbol movement effect. It is a figure (continuation of FIG. 3) for demonstrating the specific example of a symbol movement effect. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of a symbol movement effect (continuation of FIG. 4). It is the flowchart which showed the example of control of the symbol movement production (specific example shown in FIGS. 3-5). It is the list figure which showed the specific example of the identification symbol in the game machine in which only one identification symbol group was set. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the symbol movement effect performed with the game machine in which only the one identification symbol group was set.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. The gaming machine 1 includes a game board 90. The game board 90 is formed of a substantially square plywood, and a strip-shaped guide rail 903 made of a thin metal plate for guiding a game ball fired by the operation of the launcher to the game area 902 has a substantially arc shape. Is provided.

  The game area 902 is provided with a first start winning port 904, a second starting winning port 905, a big winning port 906, an out port 907, and the like. For example, a liquid crystal display device is used as the display device 10 whose display screen is visible through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In the present embodiment, notification of the determination result and various effects are executed using the display device 10. As one of the effects, a “symbol movement effect” (corresponding to a specific effect in the present invention) whose details will be described later is executed.

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

  In such a gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched toward the game area 902 by operating a launching device (not shown). When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning port such as the start winning ports 904 and 905 or the big winning port 906, a predetermined number of award balls are paid out by the payout device. A lottery is made as to whether or not the game ball has won a winning prize opening 904, 905 as a trigger (whether the lottery means corresponds to the success / failure determination means in the present invention). When the jackpot is reached, the winning prize opening 906 is frequently opened, and the player can acquire many game balls. In addition, any configuration other than the “symbol movement effect” described below may be any (similar to a known gaming machine can be applied), and thus the description thereof is omitted. Note that the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but the specific configuration described below can also be applied to other types of gaming machines such as a slot machine equipped with a display device. It is.

  Hereinafter, the symbol movement effect performed using the display device 10 will be described. If the symbol movement effect described below can be executed, the structure (the structure and type of the substrate that controls the effect (display device 10)) of the effect and the determination of the effect are controlled. Since any method (lottery) may be used, description of this point is omitted.

  The determination result (whether or not to play a game advantageous to the player) by the determination unit is notified by the combination of the identification symbols 20 (the combination of the identification symbols 20 is determined according to the determination result, and the display device) 10 is equivalent to the notifying means in the present invention). As shown in FIG. 2, the identification symbol 20 in the present embodiment includes a main symbol portion 21 and an auxiliary symbol portion 22 that varies accompanying the main symbol portion 21. The main symbol portion 21 in the present embodiment is a portion representing numbers “1” to “5” (any decoration may be used).

  On the other hand, the auxiliary symbol part 22 is a part accompanying the main symbol part 21. Here, “accompanying” means that it varies with the main symbol portion 21 in a normal state (a state where a special effect is not executed). In the present embodiment, a character symbol corresponding to each identification symbol 20 is set as an accompanying symbol. Specifically, the character design A for the identification symbol 20 of “1”, the character symbol B for the identification symbol of “2”, the character symbol C for the identification symbol 20 of “3”, The character symbol D is associated with the identification symbol 20 of “4”, and the character symbol E is associated with the identification symbol 20 of “5”.

  In the present embodiment, three such identification symbol groups 20u including a plurality of types of identification symbols 20 are set, and are displayed in a variable (scroll) manner when the determination result is notified (so-called “3 reels”). Game machines). Hereinafter, the identification symbol group 20u that fluctuates on the left side in the display area of the display device 10 is the left identification symbol group, the identification symbol group 20u that fluctuates in the center is the middle identification symbol group, and the identification symbol group 20u that fluctuates on the right side is the right identification symbol group. And Note that the number of types of identification symbols 20 included in one identification symbol group 20u can be changed as appropriate. When the finally stopped 20 identification symbols (three identification symbols 20 selected and stopped one by one from each identification symbol group 20u) become a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical identification symbols 20). Is a big hit, otherwise it is a loss. The player basically determines the result of the determination based on the combination of the main symbol portion 21 (in the present embodiment, a numerical symbol).

  A specific example of the symbol movement effect using such an identification symbol 20 will be described. In the symbol movement effect, at least one identification symbol 20 selected from at least one identification symbol group 20u out of a plurality (three in the present embodiment) of identification symbol groups 20u (hereinafter, the selected identification symbol 20 is referred to as “selected identification symbol 20”). This is an effect associated with the selected symbol 20s). In addition, what kind of selection mode (method) of the identification symbol 20 used as the selection symbol 20s may be sufficient. Each time it is determined to execute the symbol movement effect, it may be determined by lottery from among a plurality of identification symbols 20, or a symbol that the player likes (character of the auxiliary symbol portion 22) is specified. When it is determined that the symbol movement effect is to be executed after the configuration that can be selected as the symbol, the identification symbol 20 that has become the specific symbol is always selected as the selected symbol 20s. It is good also as an aspect. That is, an aspect determined by an internal lottery or an aspect determined by a player's selection or the like may be used.

  It is assumed that it is determined to perform a symbol movement effect when notifying a certain determination result. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment reserves up to four success / failure determination results except for the currently determined failure / failure determination result (hereinafter referred to as simply “hold 30”). Is also possible). The hold 30 (the number of holds 30) is displayed on the display device 10. Any display mode may be used.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the success / failure determination result corresponding to the hold 30 (prefetch target hold 30 a) three times later than the currently determined success / failure determination result is one or more hold 30 before that. Suppose that it is determined to be notified through a symbol movement effect as one of so-called pre-reading effects using. In this case, the selected symbol 20s used for the symbol movement effect is selected from at least one of the changing identification symbol group 20u. As shown in FIG. 3B, for example, it is assumed that the identification symbol 20 of the main symbol portion 21 “5” included in the right identification symbol group is selected as the selected symbol 20s.

  When each of the identification symbol groups 20u is changing, the character “E” of the auxiliary symbol portion 22 constituting the identification symbol 20 of the main symbol portion 21 “5” selected as the selected symbol 20s exits from the identification symbol 20 The display that moves is displayed (the out-of-drawing symbol may be referred to as a production symbol 22p) (see FIG. 3C). The aspect of the effect design 22p only needs to imitate the form (character aspect) of the auxiliary design part 22 before exiting. Here, “simulated” refers to something similar to the extent that it can be recognized from the player that the character or the like constituting the auxiliary symbol portion 22 has escaped. The effect symbol 22p is displayed at a position close to the center in the display area of the display device 10. In other words, the identification symbol group 20u including the identification symbol 20 that is the basis of the effect symbol 22p is displayed at a position different from the position at which the identification symbol group 20u varies (in this example, the right side in the display area of the display device 10). By displaying in such different positions, the above-mentioned “out” impression can be further enhanced. The effect symbol 22p is displayed at the forefront. That is, when each identification symbol 20 that fluctuates or stops (temporarily stops) overlaps with the effect symbol 22p, the display mode is such that the identification symbol 20 appears to be located behind the effect symbol 22p.

  Here, the identification symbol 20 that is the basis of the effect symbol 22p, that is, the selected symbol 20s is changed to the alternative symbol 20a. The change to the alternative symbol 20a is executed in order to increase the impression that the effect symbol 22p is out of the certain identification symbol 20. In the present embodiment, since the auxiliary symbol portion 22 that is a part of the identification symbol 20 exits and becomes the effect symbol 22p, the aspect of the auxiliary symbol portion 22 in the selected symbol 20s is changed. Becomes the alternative symbol 20a. That is, the aspect of the main symbol portion 21 in the selected symbol 20s does not change, and the auxiliary symbol portion 22 is changed as the alternative symbol 20a. By doing in this way, it is possible to raise the impression that the character which comprises the auxiliary symbol part 22 of the selection symbols 20s has come out. However, the entire selected symbol 20s including the main symbol portion 21 may be changed to the alternative symbol 20a. If it is desired to enhance the impression that a part of the identification symbol 20 (selected symbol 20s) has “exited”, only the portion corresponding to the portion that has become the production symbol 22p as in this example may be set as the alternative symbol 20a. .

  The alternative symbol 20a may be of any form as long as it has a different form from the identification symbol 20 (selected symbol 20s) before the production symbol 22p moves out and moves. In order to function as one, for example, the following mode may be adopted. The alternative symbol 20a in the present embodiment is obtained by changing the color tone of the portion corresponding to the alternative symbol 20a in the effect symbol 22p, that is, the auxiliary symbol part 22. Specifically, by making the overall color tone of the auxiliary symbol part 22 darker than the other identification symbols 20 (with a blackish color), the impression that the effect symbol 22p has moved out and moved. To increase. In addition to a change in color tone, another aspect change may be added. For example, during the change, the auxiliary symbol portion 22 (character) of the other identification symbol 20 is moving, but the auxiliary symbol portion 22 (character) of the alternative symbol 20a is in a stopped state. Good. That is, it can be said that the alternative symbol 20a in the present embodiment is one in which the color tone is changed at least from the identification symbol 20 (selected symbol 20s) before the change. It is good also as a structure from which the probability (what is called a jackpot expectation degree) which becomes a jackpot changes with the aspect of the alternative symbol 20a. In this case, the mode of the alternative symbol 20a may be changed through production (so-called step-up may occur).

  The effect symbol 22p continues to be displayed as it is, and the symbol movement effect using the effect symbol 22p is executed. The alternative symbol 20a varies as a part of the identification symbol group 20u in which the selected symbol 20s is included. That is, in this example, it is variably displayed as a part of symbols constituting the right identification symbol group (see FIGS. 3D and 3E). Even when the success / failure determination result corresponding to the two holdings 30 is notified after the effect symbol 22p is displayed, the effect symbol 22p continues to be displayed, and the alternative symbol 20a is also a part of the predetermined identification symbol group 20u. Continue to be displayed. That is, when the fluctuating identification symbol group 20u is stopped by the combination of the predetermined identification symbols 20, and then the fluctuation is started again, the effect symbol 22p continues to be displayed, and the alternative symbol 20a is also included in the predetermined identification symbol group 20u. It continues to be displayed as a part (see FIGS. 3D and 3E and FIGS. 4A to 4D). When a player sees this, when notifying the result of the success / failure determination, he / she understands that a so-called pre-reading effect is performed to increase the expectation that will be a big hit using the previous / failure determination result. Is possible.

  In addition, although this example is applied to the said prefetch effect, it can be applied also to what is called a pseudo continuous effect. In the pseudo continuous effect, when notifying the result of the determination of success / failure, it is assumed that the fluctuating identification symbol group 20u is pseudo-stopped (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a temporary stop) with a combination of predetermined identification symbols 20, and fluctuates again. Or it is an effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit by repeating multiple times. In other words, after the effect symbol 22p is displayed, the effect symbol 22p continues to be displayed when the fluctuating identification symbol group 20u temporarily stops with a predetermined combination of the identifier symbols 20, and then starts to change again. The symbol 20a is also continuously displayed as a part of the predetermined identification symbol group 20u. A player who sees this can understand that a so-called pseudo-continuous performance is being executed.

  It should be noted that a specific configuration other than the above-described points of the pre-reading effect and the pseudo-continuous effect may be any and will not be described. For example, when setting the stop form and the temporary stop form of the combination of the identification symbols 20 indicating that the production is continued, the stop form and the temporary stop form may be anything. Further, it is an effect other than the pre-reading effect or the pseudo-continuous effect, such that the identification symbol 20 stops or temporarily stops one or more times (for example, it appears as if the identification symbol 20 has been stopped in a combination indicating a loss. It can also be applied to productions that change again and change to jackpot combinations).

  The symbol movement effect includes an effect using the effect symbol 22p. As long as the said effect uses the effect design 22p, the specific aspect may be what. In this example, the character effect which suggests the possibility that the character which is the effect design 22p becomes a big hit is executed. For example, an image is displayed in which the character that is the production symbol 22p utters words such as “chance” and “hot”. In other words, the effect in which the effect symbol 22p is associated with another symbol 40 different from the identification symbol 20 (in this example, characters such as “chance” and “hot” and decorations displayed around the symbol) is executed (FIG. 4 (e)). Of the words (characters) such as “chance” and “extreme heat”, which word is displayed is determined by an internal lottery based on the determination result. In other words, since it is determined by lottery from a plurality of preset suggestion elements based on the actual success / failure determination result, the player feels how likely the success / failure determination result is to be a big hit by the suggestion element It is possible.

  An effect using the effect symbol 22p (character effect in this example) may be set so that it always occurs when the effect symbol 22p is displayed, or it may or may not occur. It is good also as it may be (the structure which determines by lottery whether to generate | occur | produce).

  In this example, after the character effect using the effect symbol 22p is executed, a display as if the effect symbol 22p has been replaced with the alternative symbol 20a is displayed. In other words, when the lost effect symbol 22p returns to the original position, a display is made as if the alternative symbol 20a has returned to the original identification symbol 20 (selected symbol 20s) (see FIG. 5A).

  After such an effect is executed, the determination result is notified through a state (see FIG. 5B) in which the three identification symbols 20 may become a set (see FIG. 5B) (FIG. 5). (See (c)).

  In the symbol movement effect, after the effect symbol 22p is displayed, the effect symbol 22p may be operated in a predetermined pattern. In this example, after the character as the auxiliary symbol portion 22 becomes the effect symbol 22p, the character continues to operate so as to swing left and right except during the period in which the character effect is executed and other periods (FIG. 3 ( d) (e), see FIGS. 4A to 4D). By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the preference of the production. Further, since the display of the effect design 22p is emphasized by the operation of the effect design 22p, the player can easily grasp that the effect design 22p is continuously displayed. In other words, the player can easily grasp whether the symbol movement effect is continued or ended.

  The effect according to this example is controlled based on a flow (symbol movement effect process) as shown in FIG. 6 (any means (board) for executing such a process may be used). First, it is determined whether or not the random number acquired in response to the winning of a game ball in the start winning ports 904 and 905 is a random number (moving effect random number) to be subjected to the symbol moving effect (S1). If it is not a movement effect random number (S1 “No”), this process ends. If it is a movement effect random number (S1 “Yes”), it is determined whether or not a predetermined timing has been reached (S2). When it is determined that the predetermined timing has been reached (S2 “Yes”), the auxiliary symbol portion 22 which is a part of the selected symbol 20s (a certain identifying symbol 20) is displayed as the effect symbol 22p, and the selected symbol 20s. Is changed to the alternative symbol 20a (S3). That is, S2 is a step of determining whether or not the timing for changing the selected symbol 20s to the effect symbol 22p has been reached, and the timing can be set as appropriate. A predetermined timing may be set in advance, such as when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the production (start of pre-reading production), or the predetermined timing may be determined by lottery. When performing by lottery, the lottery may be executed based on the determination result. Thereby, the expectation degree which becomes a big hit by the timing at which the effect design 22p is displayed can be suggested, and it becomes possible to enhance the preference of the effect.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timing for executing the effect (character effect) using the effect symbol 22p has been reached (S4). Unless the timing is reached (S4 “No”), the effect symbol 22p and the alternative symbol 20a continue to be displayed (S5). When it is determined that the timing has been reached (S4 “Yes”), the character effect using the effect symbol 22p as described above is executed (S6). Note that the timing for executing the character effect can be set as appropriate. Predetermined timing is set in advance, such as when a predetermined time has passed since the identification symbol 20 corresponding to the last hold 30 of the prefetch effect (the hold 30a in which the determination result is notified through the prefetch effect) starts to fluctuate. Alternatively, the predetermined timing may be determined by lottery. When performing by lottery, the lottery may be executed based on the determination result. Thereby, the expectation degree which becomes a big hit by the timing at which a character production is performed can be suggested, and it becomes possible to improve the preference of production.

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

  In the specific example of the symbol movement effect, one of the plurality of identification symbols 20 included in one identification symbol group 20u (right identification symbol group) is selected as the selected symbol 20s, and at least a part of the selected symbol 20s leaves. It has been explained that the display is moved and the portion becomes the effect symbol 22p. However, only one of the plurality of identification symbols 20 included in a certain identification symbol group 20u is selected as the selected symbol 20s. Alternatively, one of the identification symbols 20 included in the different identification symbol group 20u may be selected as the selected symbol 20s, and two or more effect symbols 22p may be displayed. For example, the selected symbol 20s may be selected from each of the left identification symbol group, the middle identification symbol group, and the right identification symbol group, and three effect symbols 22p may be displayed. In addition, two or more identification symbols 20 among the plurality of identification symbols 20 included in one identification symbol group 20u may be selected as the selected symbol 20s, and two or more effect symbols 22p may be displayed. That is, after two or more identification symbols 20 are selected as selection symbols 20s from the identification symbols 20 (all identification symbols 20) constituting one or a plurality of identification symbol groups 20u, two or more effect symbols 22p are displayed. It may be done. In this case, the probability of winning a jackpot (so-called jackpot reliability) may be changed according to the number of effect symbols 22p. Further, when two or more effect symbols 22p are displayed, the probability of winning a big hit (so-called jackpot reliability) may be changed depending on the combination of the effect symbols 22p.

  Further, in the specific example of the symbol movement effect, the auxiliary symbol part 22 which is a part of the identification symbol 20 (selected symbol 20s) moves out and moves, and the effect symbol 22p imitating the auxiliary symbol part 22 is displayed. However, as long as it is at least a part of the identification symbol 20, the portion displayed so as to change to the effect symbol 22p may be any portion. For example, the whole identification symbol 20 may be sufficient, and the part which comprises the main symbol part 21 of the identification symbol 20 may be sufficient. Speaking of the above specific example, it is also possible to adopt an aspect in which the number portion which is the main symbol portion 21 is moved out and becomes the effect symbol 22p. Further, among the plurality of identification symbols 20, one identification symbol 20 is displayed such that the main symbol portion 21 changes to the production symbol 22p, and another identification symbol 20 changes from the auxiliary symbol portion 22 to the production symbol 22p. The configuration may be displayed as follows. Moreover, the structure displayed so that a part of main symbol part 21 may change to the effect symbol 22p may be sufficient, and it is the structure displayed so that a part of auxiliary symbol part 22 may change to the effect symbol 22p. There may be.

  The alternative symbol 20a is set according to the part that has come out so as to change to the effect symbol 22p. For example, if the main symbol portion 21 in the identification symbol 20 is configured to change to the effect symbol 22p, the main symbol portion 21 is pulled out to become the effect symbol 22p, and then the main symbol portion 21 as a whole. The portion including at least is replaced with the substitute symbol 20a.

  However, as in the specific example of the symbol movement effect described above, the auxiliary symbol portion 22 which is a part of the identification symbol 20 (selected symbol 20s) moves out and moves, and the effect symbol 22p imitating the auxiliary symbol portion 22 is displayed. In this case, the main symbol portion 21 that is a portion of the identification symbol 20 that allows the player to determine the result of the success / failure determination is left as it is (the state of the main symbol portion 21 before and after the effect symbol 22p is displayed is Therefore, it is possible to prevent the determination result from being difficult to understand by executing the symbol movement effect.

  In the above specific example, it has been described that the identification symbol 20 includes the main symbol portion 21 and the auxiliary symbol portion 22. However, the identification symbol 20 may include only the main symbol portion 21. In this case, the identification symbol 20 (main symbol portion 21) may have any form (the symbol representing the character may be the main symbol portion 21 or the symbol representing the number may be the main symbol portion). 21).

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that three identification symbol groups 20u each including a plurality of types of identification symbols 20 are set. However, the number of types of identification symbols 20 included in each identification symbol group 20u is appropriately changed. Is possible. Moreover, the specific structure of each identification symbol group 20u may differ.

  Furthermore, the number of the identification symbol groups 20u to be set is not limited to three (not limited to so-called “3 reels”). For example, the same technical idea can be applied to a gaming machine (a so-called “1-reel” gaming machine) in which only one identification symbol group 20u is set. Specifically, one identification symbol group 20u includes a plurality of types of identification symbols 20, and the main symbol portion 21 of each identification symbol 20 displays "win" indicating a win or "outside" indicating a deviation. (See FIG. 7). When the determination result is a big hit, the identification symbol 20 having the main symbol portion 21 of “To” is stopped, and in the case of a loss, the identification symbol 20 having the main symbol portion 21 of “out” is stopped (FIG. 8). (Refer to (f)).

When the symbol movement effect is executed, at least a part of at least one of the identification symbols 20 included in one identification symbol group 20u (the auxiliary symbol portion 22 in the configuration shown in FIG. 8) is displayed as the effect symbol 22p. Then (see FIGS. 8A to 8D), an effect (such as the character effect described above) using the effect symbol 22p is executed (see FIG. 8E).
Specific means obtained from the above embodiment are listed below.
The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention is configured to determine whether or not to determine whether the predetermined condition is met or not, and after changing a plurality of identification symbol groups each including a plurality of types of identification symbols on the display device, A plurality of types of identification symbols, comprising: notification means for notifying a result of the determination by the determination unit by displaying a combination of identification symbols constituted by a plurality of identification symbols by stopping at any one of the identification symbols. The position where the identification symbol group including the selected identification symbol on the display device fluctuates is selected from at least one of the identification symbols and the production symbol imitating at least a part of the selected identification symbol. It is characterized by being able to execute a specific effect that is displayed at a different position and uses the effect symbol.
The gaming machine according to the invention of the means 2 is either one of the determination unit for determining whether or not to execute the determination on the occasion when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and one identification symbol group including a plurality of types of identification symbols on the display device. And a notification means for notifying the result of the determination by the determination means by displaying one identification symbol by stopping at the identification symbol of at least one of the plurality of types of identification symbols is selected. And displaying an effect symbol imitating at least a part of the selected identification symbol at a position different from the position where the identification symbol group including the selected identification symbol is changed on the display device. It is characterized in that the specific effect used can be executed.
The invention of the means 3 is the gaming machine according to the means 1, wherein after the effect symbol is displayed, the identification symbol which is the target imitated by the effect symbol is changed to an alternative symbol which is a different form. It is characterized by that.
The invention of the means 4 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to the means 3, the alternative symbol is one in which a color tone is changed at least from the identification symbol before the change.
The invention of the means 5 is the gaming machine according to the means 3 or 4, wherein the one identification symbol or the combination of the identification symbols is stopped or temporarily stopped one or more times from the start of the specific effect to the end thereof. Even if it does, the said alternative symbol is maintained and the said alternative symbol is fluctuate | varied with another kind of identification symbol.
The invention of the means 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 5, wherein the identification symbol includes a main symbol part that makes it possible to discriminate the result of the determination, and an auxiliary symbol part that accompanies the main symbol part. The effect symbol displayed in the effect is characterized by imitating at least a part of the main symbol part and / or the auxiliary symbol part.
The invention of means 7 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine described in means 6, the effect symbol displayed in the specific effect imitates the auxiliary symbol part.
The invention of means 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 7, wherein the specific effect is associated with another symbol different from the identification symbol in which the effect symbol is displayed on the display device. It is characterized by including production.
The invention of means 9 is characterized in that, in the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 8, the effect symbols operate in a predetermined pattern.
The gaming machine according to the means 1 and the means 2 can execute a specific effect using an effect symbol imitating at least a part of the identification symbol. In other words, it is possible to improve the game's preference by making use of the identification symbol for reporting the determination result.
After the effect symbol is displayed as in the means 3, if the identification symbol that is the target imitated by the effect symbol is changed to an alternative symbol that is different from the identification symbol, the effect symbol is changed from the identification symbol. The impression that it is out of place is heightened. That is, it is possible to increase the preference of the specific performance.
As in the invention of means 4, if an alternative design is obtained by changing the color tone from the identification symbol before the change, it is possible to further enhance the impression that the effect design is out of the identification design.
Even if one identification symbol or a combination of identification symbols is stopped or temporarily stopped one or more times from the start to the end of the specific performance as in the invention of means 5, the alternative symbol is maintained, If the alternative symbol is changed together with other types of identification symbols, it is possible to easily understand that the specific effect continues even after the combination of the identification symbols is stopped or temporarily stopped.
As in the invention of means 6, it is possible to make the effect symbol imitate at least a part of the main symbol part and / or the auxiliary symbol part.
As in the invention of means 7, if the effect design is similar to the auxiliary design part, even if the specific effect is started, the main design part remains in the identification design as it is, so the specific effect starts. As a result, it is possible to prevent the determination result from being difficult to understand.
If the specific effect includes an effect in which the effect symbol is associated with another symbol as in the invention of means 8, it is possible to further enhance the preference of the effect.
As in the invention of the means 9, if the production symbol operates in a predetermined pattern, it is possible to further enhance the preference of the production.

1 gaming machine 10 display device 20 identification symbol group 20u identification symbol group 21 main symbol part 22 auxiliary symbol part 22p production symbol 20s selection symbol 20a alternative symbol 40 other symbol

Claims (4)

A determination unit for executing a determination of success / failure triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition;
The display device displays a combination of identification symbols composed of a plurality of identification symbols after changing a plurality of identification symbol groups each including a plurality of types of identification symbols and stopping at any one of the identification symbols. Notification means for notifying the result of the determination by the determination means,
With
An identification symbol group including the selected identification symbol in the display device, wherein at least one identification symbol of the plurality of types of identification symbols is selected, and an effect symbol imitating at least a part of the selected identification symbol is included. There displayed at a position different from the position vary, Ri specific effect is executable der utilizing the performance symbols,
A game machine characterized in that after the effect symbol is displayed, the identification symbol that is a target imitated by the effect symbol is changed to an alternative symbol that is in a different form . A determination unit for executing a determination of success / failure triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition;
After changing one identification symbol group including a plurality of types of identification symbols on the display device, it stops at one of the identification symbols and displays one identification symbol, thereby notifying the result of the success / failure determination by the presence / absence determining means. Notification means;
With
An identification symbol group including the selected identification symbol in the display device, wherein at least one identification symbol of the plurality of types of identification symbols is selected, and an effect symbol imitating at least a part of the selected identification symbol is included. There displayed at a position different from the position vary, Ri specific effect is executable der utilizing the performance symbols,
A game machine characterized in that after the effect symbol is displayed, the identification symbol that is a target imitated by the effect symbol is changed to an alternative symbol that is in a different form . The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the alternative symbol is one in which a color tone is changed at least from the identification symbol before change. Even if the one identification symbol or the combination of the identification symbols stops or temporarily stops one or more times from the start to the end of the specific effect, the alternative symbol is maintained, and the alternative symbol is The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine varies with other types of identification symbols.

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