Gaming machine

Abstract

To provide pachinko machines that can improve the gameplay experience. [Solution] The pachinko game machine is capable of executing a special game in which, when a game ball enters a specific area during a specific game, the large prize winning slot can be opened a predetermined number of times. The special symbols include a first symbol that triggers a transition to a high base state. During the execution of the special game, if, among the one or more activated reserved balls stored in the special symbol reserved means, there is a special reserved ball that corresponds to a special symbol in which the first symbol will be displayed as stopped on the special symbol display means, a special effect can be executed to inform or suggest to the player that an event advantageous to the player is scheduled to occur. However, in special circumstances where the activated reserved ball scheduled to be consumed immediately after the end of the special game being executed is not a special reserved ball, the special effect is not executed.

Claims

[Claim 1] A special symbol display means that displays the change and stop of special symbols triggered by the entry of a game ball into a designated area, A special symbol holding means that stores the random value of a special symbol obtained when a game ball enters the predetermined section as an activated holding ball up to a predetermined upper limit until the conditions for starting the variation of the special symbol are met, A normal symbol display means that displays the change and stop of normal symbols triggered by the entry of a game ball into a specific part, The opening and closing member performs an opening and closing operation according to the ordinary symbol displayed in the ordinary symbol display means, and when open, allows a game ball to enter. When certain conditions are met, it opens, allowing game balls to enter, and has a large prize slot with a specific area inside, A specific ball entry opening is provided, in which there is a possibility that a game ball may enter when the opening / closing member is opened, and this ball entry triggers a specific game that involves opening the large prize entry opening. Equipped with, In the aforementioned specific game, when a game ball enters the aforementioned specific area, a special game can be executed in which the large prize opening can be opened for a predetermined number of times. There are two game states: a low-base state, which is the normal game state, and a high-base state, which is more advantageous than the low-base state. The special symbols include the first symbol which triggers the transition to the high base state, During the execution of the special game, if one or more activated reserved balls stored in the special symbol reserved means include a special reserved ball that corresponds to the special symbol for which the first symbol will be displayed as a stopped symbol in the special symbol display means, a specific performance can be executed to inform or suggest to the player that an event advantageous to the player is scheduled to occur. However, in special circumstances where the activated reserved ball scheduled to be consumed immediately after the end of the special game is not the special reserved ball, the specific performance is not executed. A pachinko game machine characterized by the following.

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