Gaming machines

Abstract

Regarding gaming machines, such as pinball machines (pachinko machines) and enclosed gaming machines, we provide gaming machines that feature distinctive presentation methods. [Solution] The display modes for the hold icon include a first display mode (default), a second display mode (blue), and a third display mode (gold or rainbow). The sound output means 120 is capable of executing a predetermined effect (pre-notification effect). The predetermined effect is an effect that may be started in response to a certain ball entering the first start opening 228 when the first variation display is being executed (second pre-notification effect). When the predetermined effect is executed, the third display mode (gold or rainbow) is more likely to be displayed than the second display mode (blue) as the final display mode for the hold icon that is the target of the predetermined effect.

Claims

1. A main control means capable of counting the increase in the number of balls held based on balls entering the first starting opening, A first symbol display means which may start displaying a variation of the first symbol when a ball enters the first starting opening, A sub-control means that receives an increase signal transmitted from the main control means when the number of pending items increases, The performance means controlled by the aforementioned sub-control means, A gaming machine equipped with, The aforementioned performance means comprises at least a display means and a sound output means, The display means is a means capable of performing a first variation display in accordance with the variation display of the first pattern, The display means is a means capable of displaying a hold icon in the first display area, The display modes of the hold icon include at least a first display mode, a second display mode, and a third display mode. The third display mode is a display mode that suggests that in a certain mode, the player is more likely to be in a more advantageous position than in the second display mode. The second display mode is a display mode that suggests that in a certain mode, the player is more likely to be in a more advantageous position than in the first display mode. The sub-control means is a means for displaying a hold icon in the first display area when the increase signal is successfully received. The display means is a means that, while displaying two of the hold icons, when one game ball enters the first start port but the sub-control means fails to properly receive the increase signal corresponding to the number of hold icons being three, and then when one game ball enters the first start port and the sub-control means successfully receives the increase signal corresponding to the number of hold icons being four (hereinafter referred to as "the first case"), displays a third hold icon in the first display area in the first display mode and also displays a fourth hold icon in the first display mode. In the first case described above, the hold icon representing the hold, which was represented by the third hold icon, will not be displayed in the third display mode at least from the time the display starts until the display as a hold icon ends. The sound output means is capable of performing a predetermined effect, The aforementioned predetermined performance is a performance that may be initiated in response to a game ball entering the first starting opening (hereinafter referred to as "a certain ball") when the first variation display is being executed. When the predetermined performance is executed, the third display mode is more likely to be displayed than the second display mode as the final display mode in which the hold icon, which is the target of the predetermined performance, is shown. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, A first operating means capable of launching game balls, A detection means capable of detecting contact when a player makes contact with the first operating means, A second starting port, which is different from the first starting port, A second symbol display means that, when a ball enters the second starting opening, may start displaying a second changing symbol, Equipped with, The display means is a means capable of executing a demo performance in at least the first game state, The display means is a means capable of performing a second variation display in accordance with the variation display of the second pattern, The aforementioned display means is a means for terminating the demo performance when the first condition is met during the execution of the demo performance. The display means is a means for terminating the demo performance even if the second condition is met without the first condition being met during the execution of the demo performance. The display means is a means that prevents the demo performance from ending if the third condition is met without the first condition being met during the execution of the demo performance. The system is configured to execute a certain performance if the first condition is met during the execution of the aforementioned demo performance. If the second condition is met during the execution of the aforementioned demo performance but the first condition is not met, the system is configured not to execute the aforementioned performance. If the second condition is met during the execution of the aforementioned demo performance but the first condition is not met, the system is configured to execute the first variable display. If the third condition is met without the first condition being met during the execution of the aforementioned demo performance, the system is configured not to execute the aforementioned performance. If the third condition is met without the first condition being met during the execution of the aforementioned demo performance, the system is configured to execute the second variable display. The aforementioned first game state is a state in which it is recommended to enter the first starting opening and a state in which it is not recommended to enter the second starting opening. The first condition is a condition that is met when the detection means detects contact with the first operating means, The second condition is a condition that is met when the ball enters the first starting opening. The third condition is a condition that is met when the ball enters the second starting opening. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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