JP5954367B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an identification symbol for informing the determination result is set.

  For example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine in which an identification symbol (identification code 08a to c) for notifying the determination result is set.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-18015

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, only the character design fluctuates together with the identification design, and is not interesting.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the preference of performance using an identification symbol in a gaming machine in which the identification symbol is set.

The gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1 made to solve the above-mentioned problems is a determination unit for determining whether to grant a privilege, an identification symbol for notifying the determination result, and the identification symbol A display device for displaying accompanying symbols associated with the game, and the identification symbol displayed on the display device when the predetermined condition is satisfied, is temporarily converted into a production symbol, and suggests an advantageous game progress using the production symbol to, or the symbol converting demonstration execution means for executing the suggested design conversion directing the progression advantageous game using a moving member that imitates the performance symbol, wherein the symbol converting presentation execution means, one of the spruce When notifying the determination result, the fluctuating identification symbol is temporarily stopped and the identification symbol is converted into the effect symbol, and the symbol conversion effect using the effect symbol, or the moving member When notifying the first determination result that repeats one or more times to change the identification symbol again or more while maintaining the continuity of the effect through the symbol conversion effect used, and the result of the determination of success / failure before that When notifying one or a plurality of the determination results, the identification symbol is stopped and the identification symbol is converted into the effect symbol, and the symbol conversion effect using the effect symbol or the moving member is used. Through the symbol conversion effect, at least one of the second effects can be executed by repeating the change of the identification symbol one or more times while maintaining the continuity of the effect, the first effect and the second effect In at least one of the above, when changing the identification symbol again while maintaining the continuity of the production, the stage of the accompanying symbol may change, Whether the symbol conversion effect using the serial performance symbols is performed, the one moving member the symbol conversion effect using the is executed, characterized in that it is set on the basis of the phase of the associated symbol.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the identification symbol and the effect symbol are connected so that the identification symbol is provided on one side and the effect symbol is provided on the other side. A symbol is displayed, and the symbol conversion effect is such that, when the auxiliary symbol is displaced, the effect symbol that has been positioned rearward is replaced with the identification symbol or is positioned in the front so as to hide the identification symbol. It is characterized by including the effect aspect by which the identification symbol is temporarily converted into the effect symbol by displaying.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect , the auxiliary symbol is an annular symbol, and the symbol conversion effect is caused by the rotation of the auxiliary symbol that is annular. It is characterized by including the effect aspect in which the identification symbol is temporarily converted to the effect symbol by displaying the effect symbol that has been moved forward.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect , an accompanying symbol accompanying the identification symbol is displayed, and the symbol conversion effect maintains the aspect of the accompanying symbol. The identification symbol is temporarily converted into the effect symbol by the displacement of the auxiliary symbol, and the effect symbol related to the effect symbol and the accompanying symbol is included.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol conversion effect that suggests the progress of a game in which the effect symbol is advantageous after the identification symbol is temporarily converted into the effect symbol. is there. In other words, it is possible to execute a highly-oriented effect contributed by the effect symbol after the identification symbol is changed to an effect symbol which is another symbol.

Further, upon notifying one spruce determination result, so-called pseudo-continuous production which is repeated one or more times to vary again after temporarily stopped, it is also possible to perform using the above performance symbol is spruce determination When notifying the result, it is also possible to execute a so-called hold continuous effect using the notification of one or more success / failure determination results before that using the effect symbol.

Further , if a symbol conversion effect using a moving member simulating the effect symbol may be executed instead of the effect symbol, it is possible to further enhance the preference of the effect.

Also, if the symbol conversion effect using the performance symbols is performed, whether the symbol conversion effect using the moving member instead of the presentation member is executed, if to be set on the basis of the phase of the associated symbol, It is possible to produce a highly interesting effect in which the stage of the accompanying symbol and the content of the symbol conversion effect are linked.

As in the invention described in claim 2 , an auxiliary symbol connecting the identification symbol and the effect symbol is displayed, and when the auxiliary symbol is displaced, the effect symbol located at the rear is replaced with the identification symbol or the identification symbol is displayed. If the effect is to be displayed so as to be concealed in the front, the effect can be easily recognized that the identification symbol has been converted into the effect symbol. As an example of a suitable form of the auxiliary symbol, an annular symbol like the invention according to claim 3 can be exemplified. This is because it is possible to easily recognize that the effect symbol and the identification symbol are interchanged by rotating the annular symbol. In this case, as in the invention described in claim 4 , the auxiliary symbol is displaced while maintaining the aspect of the accompanying symbol, that is, the indication that the auxiliary symbol is displaced while the accompanying symbol does not move is displayed. If it does, it becomes possible to make it the effect which can recognize the displacement of an auxiliary symbol easily.

It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a list figure of the symbol set comprised from an identification symbol, an effect symbol, an auxiliary symbol, and an accompanying symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol conversion effect using an effect symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol conversion effect different from FIG. 3 using the effect symbol. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a moving member, Comprising: (a) has shown the state in which a moving member exists in a 1st attitude | position, (b) has shown the state in which a moving member exists in a 2nd attitude | position (basic attitude | position). It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a moving member, Comprising: (a) is the state which became the different attitude | position which the moving member tilted to the left, (b) is the state which became the other attitude | position which the moving member tilted to the right. Show. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a moving member, Comprising: (a) is a state where a moving member slides in the width direction in the state of a 1st attitude | position, (b) is a moving member becomes a 2nd attitude | position, and a part The exposed state is shown. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the symbol conversion effect using a moving member. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the symbol conversion effect different from FIG. 8 using a moving member. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the symbol conversion production | presentation by which the display which the effect design located in the back hides the identification design and is located in the front is performed by displacing the auxiliary symbol.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the plane direction is a direction along (parallel to) the plane direction of the game board 90, and the front-rear direction is a direction orthogonal to the plane direction of the game board 90 (the player side is front and the opposite side is the front side). The left and right and up and down directions are directions when the game board 90 is viewed from the front.

  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 50 whose display screen is visible through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. In the present embodiment, various effects are executed using the display device 50. As one of the effects, a symbol conversion effect whose details will be described later is executed (the means for executing such a symbol conversion effect corresponds to the symbol conversion effect executing means in the present invention).

  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. When a game ball wins the start winning opening 904, 905, whether or not to win a big win (corresponding to a privilege in the present invention) is determined by the winning / failing determining means (means for determining whether or not the winning is determined in the present invention). Corresponds to the means for determining whether or not it is correct). 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 configuration related to the symbol conversion effect described below may be any (similar to a known gaming machine can be applied), and thus description thereof is omitted.

  Hereinafter, the symbol conversion effect performed using the display device 50 will be described. If the symbol conversion effect described below can be executed, the structure of the one that controls the effect (symbol conversion effect execution means) (the structure of the substrate that controls the effect (display device 50)) The type (such as the type) and the method for determining the effect (lottery) (the method for setting the condition for determining whether or not to execute the symbol conversion effect) may be anything, and the description thereof will be omitted ( A method for determining a known effect and a method for controlling the effect can be used).

  The determination result (whether or not a game advantageous to the player is executed) by the determination unit is notified by a combination of the identification symbols 51. As shown in FIG. 2, the identification symbol 51 in the present embodiment is a symbol to which the numbers “1” to “7” are attached (in the drawing, the symbol to which a number is attached is identified. As shown). In the present embodiment, three (left, middle, and right) identification symbols 51 including the identification symbols 51 of “1” to “7” are set, and a variable display is displayed when the determination result is notified. Is done. The number of identification symbols 51 can be changed as appropriate. When the finally stopped 51 identification symbols (three identification symbols 51 selected and stopped one by one from each group of identification symbols 51) are in a predetermined combination (for example, a set of three identical identification symbols 51). Is a big hit, otherwise it is a loss.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, each identification symbol 51 constitutes a symbol set together with the effect symbol 52, the auxiliary symbol 53, and the accompanying symbol 54. The identification symbol 51 and the production symbol 52 are connected by an auxiliary symbol 53. The auxiliary symbol 53 is an annular symbol imitating a ring, and an identification symbol 51 is provided on one side of the auxiliary symbol 53 and an effect symbol 52 is provided on the other side. Specifically, the identification symbol 51 and the production symbol 52 are fixed to the outer surface of the auxiliary symbol 53 that imitates a ring. The positional relationship between the auxiliary symbol 53 and the identification symbol 51 is such that the positions of the auxiliary symbol 53 and the identification symbol 51 are switched when the auxiliary symbol 53 is rotated 180 degrees.

  The effect symbol 52 in this embodiment is a symbol imitating a lighter. The production symbols 52 in the present embodiment are all in the same form, but may be in a form corresponding to the type of the corresponding identification symbol 51 (identification symbol 51 connected via the auxiliary symbol 53). As will be described later, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided with a moving member 10 (so-called accessory) having the same form as the effect symbol 52 imitating a lighter.

  The accompanying symbol 54 is a symbol that varies with the identification symbol 51. The accompanying symbol 54 in this embodiment is a character symbol, and a specific character is set for each corresponding identifying symbol 51. Moreover, each character design which is the said accompanying design 54 has a some aspect. In other words, the accompanying symbol 54 has a plurality of stages, and the stage (mode) may change depending on the progress of the production. The change of the aspect may be any as long as it is understood that the aspect of the same type of character has changed. In this embodiment, the stage of the accompanying symbol 54 is expressed by changing the size of the character symbol.

  The symbol conversion effect is executed using the fact that such a symbol set is set. The symbol conversion effect will be described using a specific example. The first specific example shown in FIG. 3 applies a symbol conversion effect to a so-called pseudo continuous effect. In the pseudo continuous production, when notifying the result of the determination of one success / failure, it is possible to temporarily change the identification symbol 51 that fluctuates one or more times (pseudo stop) and then change it again while maintaining the continuity of the performance. It is an effect that is repeated once, and is set such that the number of times (continuous number of times; hereinafter, when the temporary stop does not occur once, the continuous number of times once, when the temporary stop occurs once, the continuous number of times twice, and so on. The probability (so-called expectation) that becomes a big hit is shown. In the present embodiment, when the combination of the temporarily stopped identification symbols 51 becomes a predetermined combination mode (hereinafter also referred to as “continuous”), the identification symbols 51 start to change again. Any aspect may be used as the continuous pattern, but in the present embodiment, among the left, middle and right identification symbols 51, the middle identification symbol 51 is “7” (big hit) “Except for“ 7 ”,“ 7 ”, and“ 7 ”) for notifying that there is, is set as a continuous eye.

  When each identification symbol 51 (identification symbol group 51) fluctuates, the accompanying symbol 54 and the auxiliary symbol 53 also fluctuate together with the identification symbol 51 (the whole symbol group varies) (see FIG. 3A). After the temporary stop (see FIG. 3B) in a combination mode in which the identification symbol 51 is not continuous (an aspect in which the identification symbol 51 is not “7”) (see FIG. 3B), the left auxiliary symbol 53 and the right auxiliary symbol 53 are approximately An image as if rotated by 180 degrees is displayed (see FIG. 3C). As described above, this is connected to one side of the auxiliary symbol 53, the identification symbol 51 located in the front is located in the rear, and replaced with the effect symbol 52 connected to the other side of the auxiliary symbol 53. Is located in the front. That is, an image as if the identification symbol 51 has been converted to the effect symbol 52 by the displacement of the auxiliary symbol 53 is displayed.

  Since the display area of the display device 50 is a flat surface, the three-dimensional displacement of the auxiliary symbol 53 (the effect symbol 52 and the identification symbol 51 are interchanged in the front-rear direction) may be difficult to understand. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the auxiliary symbol 53 rotates (displaces), the accompanying symbol 54 is maintained as it is. In other words, since the auxiliary symbol 53 is displaced while the aspect of the accompanying symbol 54 is maintained in the entire symbol set, it is possible to provide an effect that can easily recognize that the auxiliary symbol 53 has been displaced. .

  The left effect symbol 52 and the right effect symbol 52 which are images imitating a lighter are displaced toward the identification symbol 51 in the middle, and an image that burns the identification symbol 51 in the middle is displayed (FIG. 3). (See (d)). As a result, the identification symbol 51 that is not “7” changes to “7” (see FIG. 3E). That is, it is notified that the combination mode that is not continuous changes to continuous, and the identification symbol 51 starts to change again. In addition, in order to make it easy to understand that the production continues, a character such as “continue” may be displayed together (see FIG. 3F). In addition, after the middle identification symbol 51 has changed to “7”, the left auxiliary symbol 53 and the right auxiliary symbol 53 are rotated again, and the left identification symbol 51 and the right identification symbol 51 are positioned forward again. (Refer to FIG. 3 (g).) Since the identification symbol 51 in the middle is “7”, since it is determined that it is a continuous eye, the left auxiliary symbol 53 and the right auxiliary symbol 53 You may make it transfer to the next fluctuation | variation, without rotating the symbol 53 (with the left effect symbol 52 and the right effect symbol 52 displayed).

  Although the identification symbol 51 in the inside is burned, the identification symbol 51 may not be changed to “7” (not a continuous eye), and a failure effect may be executed (the effect is not continued).

  Such a change after the temporary stop is repeated one or more times, and the probability of success / failure determination (big hit expectation) is suggested by the continuous number of times. The symbol conversion effect is related to the effect that the effect symbol 52 converted from the identification symbol 51 changes the combination mode that is not continuous. That is, it is related to the effect of making it appear as if it has stopped in a combination mode that is not continuous, and changing it to continuous eyes.

  When the identification symbol 51 (symbol group) starts to change again after the continuous eye is temporarily stopped, a display for maintaining the continuity of the effect is made. The display may be any form as long as the player can understand that the effect of notifying the result of the determination is continued. For example, a display such as “× 2” is displayed as shown in FIG. “× n (n is a natural number)” is a display indicating that the number of consecutive times is n. Further, the continuity of the production may be ensured by making the movie displayed at the time of the first variation to continue as it is at the start of the next variation. Moreover, you may ensure the continuity of an effect by changing the color displayed on at least one part of a background like blue, yellow, green, red ....

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the continuous eye is temporarily stopped, the stage of the accompanying symbol 54 may change when the identification symbol 51 (symbol group) starts to change again (see FIG. 3G). That is, as the number of consecutive times increases, the stage of the accompanying symbol 54 is stepped up. Even with the change in the accompanying symbol 54, the player can understand that the effect of informing a certain determination result is continued. In addition, it is good also as a structure by which the stage of the accompanying design 54 changes whenever an effect continues, and it is good also as a structure which may change and may not change.

  In the first specific example, it has been explained that the left identification symbol 51 and the right identification symbol 51 are temporarily converted into the production symbol 52 and both the production symbols 52 are involved in the production. As shown in the second specific example, after the identification symbol 51 that has fluctuated temporarily stops, all of the identification symbols 51 on the left, middle, right, and right are converted into effect symbols 52, and all the converted effect symbols 52 are displayed. May be involved in the production. For example, after temporarily stopping with a combination of non-continuous identification symbols 51 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B), all the identification symbols 51 are converted into effect symbols 52 by rotating all the auxiliary symbols 53. (Refer to FIG. 4 (c)), the continuation of the effect is notified by the flames emitted from all the effect symbols 52 (lighters) (see FIGS. 4 (d) and (e)). You may make it do.

  The symbol conversion effect may be executed together with a so-called hold continuous effect. When a certain success / failure determination result is informed, the on-hold continuous effect suggests a probability that the certain success / failure determination result will be a big hit using an effect at the time of notifying the previous / failure determination result. When it is determined that the symbol conversion effect is to be executed together with the hold continuous effect, or before or after the change of the identification symbol 51 is stopped by notifying one or more determination results before notifying a certain determination result. At the time of, it is notified that the effect continues with the symbol conversion effect. It is suggested to the player that the probability that the certain determination result is a big hit is increased by the continuity of the effect executed across the plurality of determination results. You may use a symbol conversion effect with such a holding | maintenance continuous effect.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after the identification symbol 51 is temporarily converted into the effect symbol 52, the effect symbol 52 executes a symbol conversion effect that suggests an advantageous game progress. Is possible. In other words, after the identification symbol 51 is changed to the effect symbol 52 which is another symbol, it is possible to execute a highly interesting effect contributed by the effect symbol 52.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a moving member 10 that is a so-called accessory. The symbol conversion effect may be executed using the moving member 10. The structure of the moving member 10 is as follows.

  The moving member 10 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 has a main body part 11 and a dependent part 12. The main body 11 is supported by a rail member 20 fixed to a center base (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 90 so as to be movable within a predetermined movement range. As will be described in detail later, the main body 11 is supported so that its posture can be changed with respect to the base member 30 guided by the rail member 20, and the main body 11 is supported by the rail member 20. It is possible to move using the entire guide portion 21 constructed.

  In the present embodiment, the rail member 20 is a plate-like member along a long and narrow plane direction, and is installed such that the longitudinal direction thereof coincides with the width direction. The rail member 20 has a guide portion 21 extending in the width direction. The guide portion 21 may have any configuration as long as it can guide the main body portion 11 via the base member 30. For example, it may be a long hole formed in the rail member 20 extending in the width direction, or an elongated protrusion extending in the width direction.

  A base member 30 is attached to the rail member 20 so as to be slidable in the width direction by the guide portion 21. The base member 30 slides in the width direction by the power of a drive source (not shown). The main body 11 of the moving member 10 is attached to the base member 30 so that its posture can be changed. In the present embodiment, the rear surface side of the base member 30 is engaged with the guide portion 21, and the main body portion 11 is attached to the front surface side of the base member 30. The main body 11 in the present embodiment has an opposite side (hereinafter also referred to as a proximal end (side)) to a side (hereinafter also referred to as a distal end (side)) to which a dependent portion 12 whose details will be described later is attached. The base member 30 is rotatably supported. The moving member 10 has a first posture (see FIG. 5A) in which the direction from the proximal end of the main body portion 11 toward the distal end is along the longitudinal direction of the rail member 20 (guide portion 21), or the proximal end. It is possible to change to a second posture (see FIG. 5B) that is a state in which the direction from the tip toward the tip intersects with the longitudinal direction of the rail member 20 (hereinafter also referred to as “standing state”). It is supported by the base member 30 so that it may become.

  In the present embodiment, as the second posture of the moving member 10, the basic posture in which the main body portion 11 stands so as to be substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the rail member 20, and the main body portion 11 is substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the rail member 20. A different posture standing up so as to be inclined with respect to the direction (basic posture) is set. In the present embodiment, as the different postures, another left posture (see FIG. 6A) that stands up to the left from the basic posture and another right posture that stands up to lean to the right (FIG. 6B). )) Is set. The inclination angle of the different posture with respect to the basic posture may be constant or indefinite.

  When the moving member 10 is in the first posture, the covering member 40 overlaps the entire moving member 10 in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 7A). When the moving member 10 is in the second posture, the covering member 40 overlaps a part of the moving member 10 in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 7B). That is, when the moving member 10 is in the first posture, the moving member 10 is covered with the covering member 40, so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the moving member 10. In the present embodiment, the moving member 10 is configured so as not to be visually recognized unless it is looked into from the upper side of the covering member 40. On the other hand, when the moving member 10 is in the second posture (basic posture and another posture), at least a part of the moving member 10 is exposed, so that the player can visually recognize the exposed portion. The covering member 40 may be any member that covers the moving member 10 as described above. The decoration member which exhibits a decoration function may be sufficient, and the guidance member which guide | induces a game ball may be sufficient.

  The moving member 10 in the present embodiment can slide in the longitudinal direction of the rail member 20, that is, the width direction via the base member 30 regardless of the posture. That is, even in the first posture, it is possible to slide in the width direction. Since the moving member 10 in the first posture is in a state that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize it by being covered with the covering member 40, when the moving member 10 moves in the first posture, the player In many cases, 10 does not notice that it has slid in the width direction.

  The base member 30 is provided with a power transmission mechanism including a main body drive motor as a drive source and one or a plurality of gears for transmitting the power to the main body 11 (the figure is easy to understand). Therefore, the power transmission mechanism is not shown). By driving the main body drive motor, the main body portion 11 changes its posture. Any power transmission mechanism may be used as long as the posture of the main body 11 can be changed.

  A dependent portion 12 that constitutes the moving member 10 together with the main body portion 11 is attached to the main body portion 11. The dependent portion 12 is supported on the distal end side of the main body portion 11 (the side opposite to the base end side where the main body portion 11 is supported by the base member 30) so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body portion 11. Specifically, one end side (left end side) of the dependent portion 12 is rotatably supported by the main body portion 11. In the present embodiment, the relative position of the main body part 11 and the dependent part 12 changes as the posture of the main body part 11 changes. Specifically, as the main body 11 changes its posture from the first posture to the second posture, the subordinate portion 12 rotates (displaces) with respect to the main body 11. Specifically, as the main body 11 changes its posture from the first posture to the second posture, the tip is close to the main body 11 (hereinafter, the relative position of the dependent portion 12 with respect to the main body 11 in this state). The tip is displaced in a direction away from the main body 11. When the main body 11 is in the second posture and stands up, the distal end (right end) of the subordinate portion 12 is farthest from the main body 11 (hereinafter, the relative position of the subordinate portion 12 with respect to the main body 11 in this state) Is sometimes referred to as a terminal position). If the main body part 11 is in the second posture, the subordinate part 12 is displaced to the left with respect to the main body part 11 when viewed from the entirety of the subordinate part 12.

  Any structure in which the subordinate portion 12 is displaced with respect to the main body portion 11 in accordance with a change in the posture of the main body portion 11 (a driving mechanism of the subordinate portion 12) may be used. For example, when the posture of the main body portion 11 is changed by the power of the main body drive motor, a gear mechanism (for example, a differential gear mechanism) that displaces the dependent portion 12 with respect to the main body portion 11 in accordance with the change in the posture of the main body portion 11. Etc. can be applied. Moreover, it is good also as a structure (structure which controls two drive sources) by which the dependent part 12 is displaced with respect to the main body part 11 with the drive source different from the main body part 11. FIG.

  The moving member 10 is a structure that imitates the effect symbol 52. That is, the moving member 10 is a structure imitating a “lighter”. Specifically, the main body 11 is the main body of the lighter, and the slave 12 is the lid of the lighter. When the moving member 10 is in the second posture, a part of the upper side of the main body part 11 and the dependent part 12 supported on the upper side of the main body part 11 are exposed without being covered with the covering member 40. Further, the exposed portion overlaps the display area of the display device 50. The symbol conversion effect may be executed using this.

  For example, by displaying a flame image between the main body part 11 and the subordinate part 12 in which the moving member 10 is in the second posture and the subordinate part 12 is displaced in a direction away from the main body part 11, it is as if the flame is from the lighter. The effect is as if it occurred. And it is possible to perform the effect of the aspect that the information image for alerting | reporting the information regarding the game displayed on the display apparatus 50 is burnt and changes with the flame.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 is applied to the pseudo continuous effect and the hold continuous effect. As shown in FIG. 8, after the temporary stop or stop (see FIGS. 8A and 8B) in a combination mode where the identification symbol 51 is not continuous (a mode in which the identification symbol 51 is not “7”), move The member 10 assumes the second posture (basic posture) so as to face the identification symbol 51 in the middle at the lower side of the display area (see FIG. 8C). Then, an image is displayed in which the identification symbol 51 in the flame is burned by the flame emitted from the moving member 10 simulating a lighter (see FIG. 8D). As a result, the identification symbol 51 that is not “7” changes to “7” (see FIG. 8E). That is, it is notified that the combination mode that is not continuous changes to continuous, and the identification symbol 51 starts to change again (see FIG. 8F).

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, after the temporary stop or stop in the combination aspect (the aspect in which the identification symbol 51 is not "7") where the identification symbol 51 is not continuous (refer FIG. 9 (a) (b)) After the moving member 10 assumes the basic posture at the lower left side or the right side of the display area (see FIG. 9C), the identification symbol 51 in the different posture is changed (FIGS. 9D and 9E). )), It may be notified that the identification symbol 51 starts to change again (see FIG. 9F). In other words, after giving the impression that the basic posture is likely to change in the vicinity of the left or right identification symbol 51, the posture is changed to a different posture so as to face the identification symbol 51 in the middle. An effect that changes the identification symbol 51 may occur.

  In the pseudo-continuous effect or the hold continuous effect, basically, a symbol conversion effect in which the effect symbol 52 converts the identification symbol 51 is executed. In this embodiment, although the frequency is lower than the symbol conversion effect by the effect symbol 52, the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 may be executed. The timing, frequency, etc. at which the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 is executed can be changed as appropriate. In the present embodiment, it is preferable that the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 is more likely to be generated as the number of consecutive times increases in a series of pseudo continuous effects and hold continuous effects. Moreover, if the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 is generated, the probability of being a big hit is set to be increased.

  In the present embodiment, the occurrence of the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 is associated with the stage (mode) of the accompanying symbol 54. Specifically, the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 is more likely to occur as the level of the accompanying symbol 54 increases. The probability that the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 will occur at each stage of the accompanying symbol 54 may be set. If the stage of the accompanying symbol 54 is increased each time the effect continues, the number of consecutive times and the probability that the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 will be linked. If the structure is such that the stage of the accompanying symbol 54 does not always rise even if the production continues, the player watches the production while hoping that the stage of the accompanying symbol 54 will rise. This is because if the level of the accompanying symbol 54 is increased, the probability that a symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 is generated is increased, and the probability of being a big hit is increased.

  If the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 simulating the effect symbol 52 is executed instead of the effect symbol 52 as described above, it is possible to further enhance the effect of the effect.

  Moreover, since whether the symbol conversion effect using the effect symbol 52 is executed or whether the symbol conversion effect using the moving member 10 is executed instead of the effect member is set based on the stage of the accompanying symbol 54, It is possible to create a highly interesting effect in which the stage of the accompanying symbol 54 and the content of the symbol conversion effect are linked.

  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.

  The forms of the identification symbol 51, the effect symbol 52, the auxiliary symbol 53, and the accompanying symbol 54 in the above embodiment are examples. The identification symbol 51 may be any symbol that serves as a reference for notifying the result of the determination. The effect symbol 52 may be any symbol related to the symbol conversion effect. The auxiliary symbol 53 only needs to connect the identification symbol 51 and the effect symbol 52 and replace (convert) the identification symbol 51 and the effect symbol 52 by the displacement. The accompanying design 54 is attached to the identification design 51 and may be any set of a plurality of stages. Further, the accompanying symbol 54 may not change in form. Further, the auxiliary symbol 53 and the accompanying symbol 54 may not be set.

  In addition, the symbol conversion effect in the embodiment may be used for an effect other than the pseudo continuous effect or the hold continuous effect (a reach effect or the like).

  Moreover, although the symbol conversion effect in the said embodiment demonstrated that the display which makes the identification symbol 51 and the auxiliary symbol 53 interchange is performed when the auxiliary symbol 53 displaces, the effect symbol 52 is located ahead. Thus, it may be an effect such that the identification symbol 51 is hidden in the effect symbol 52 positioned in front of it. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, an image in which the identification symbol 51 is fixed to the upper auxiliary symbol 531 and the effect symbol 52 is fixed to the lower auxiliary symbol 532 is displayed, and the lower auxiliary symbol 532 is displayed. By the displacement (rotation), the identification symbol 51 may be covered with the effect symbol 52, that is, the effect that the identification symbol 51 is temporarily not visible and the effect symbol 52 is visible.

  Moreover, the structure of the moving member 10 in the said embodiment is an example to the last. Anything that imitates the effect symbol 52 that is an image displayed on the display device 50 may be used. Further, the moving range and driving means of the moving member 10 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the moving member 10 may be configured to move without using an electric drive source such as a motor or a solenoid.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 10 Moving member 50 Display apparatus 51 Identification design 52 Production design 53 Auxiliary design 54 Accompanying design

Claims (4)

A determination unit for determining whether to grant a privilege;
A display device for displaying an identification symbol for informing the determination result and an accompanying symbol accompanying the identification symbol ;
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the identification symbol displayed on the display device is temporarily converted into an effect symbol, and a moving member that suggests an advantageous game progress using the effect symbol or imitates the effect symbol is provided. A symbol conversion effect execution means for executing a symbol conversion effect that suggests an advantageous game progression using ;
Equipped with a,
The symbol conversion effect execution means includes:
When notifying the determination result of one of the above, the fluctuating identification symbol is temporarily stopped and the identification symbol is converted into the effect symbol, and the symbol conversion effect using the effect symbol or the moving member is Through the used symbol conversion effect, the first effect that repeats the identification symbol one or more times while maintaining the continuity of the effect, and
When notifying one or a plurality of the success / failure determination results, the identification symbol is stopped and the identification symbol is converted into the effect symbol, and the effect symbol is used. The second effect of repeating the identification symbol once or a plurality of times while maintaining the continuity of the effect through the symbol conversion effect or the symbol conversion effect using the moving member.
At least one of
In at least one of the first effect and the second effect, the stage of the accompanying symbol may change when the identification symbol is changed again while maintaining the continuity of the effect,
Whether the symbol conversion effect using the effect symbol is executed or whether the symbol conversion effect using the moving member is executed is set based on the stage of the accompanying symbol. . An auxiliary symbol that connects the identification symbol and the effect symbol is displayed so that the identification symbol is provided on one side and the effect symbol is provided on the other side,
The symbol conversion effect is displayed in such a manner that the effect symbol that has been positioned rearward is replaced with the identification symbol or is positioned in the front so as to hide the identification symbol when the auxiliary symbol is displaced. the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the identification symbols is intended to include representation embodiment that is temporarily converted into the performance symbols. The auxiliary symbol is an annular symbol,
In the symbol conversion effect, the identification symbol is temporarily displayed in the effect symbol by displaying the effect symbol that is located rearward as the auxiliary symbol that is annular rotates. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the game machine includes a production mode converted into a game. An accompanying symbol accompanying the identification symbol is displayed,
In the symbol conversion effect, the identification symbol is temporarily converted into the effect symbol by the displacement of the auxiliary symbol while maintaining the mode of the accompanying symbol, and the effect symbol and the incident symbol are related to each other. the gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3, characterized in that those comprising a representation embodiment.

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