Gaming machine

Abstract

To provide a gaming machine that can enhance the enjoyment of the game compared to conventional machines. [Solution] A gaming machine capable of holding start information for a first special symbol and start information for a second special symbol, and comprising a gaming state control means capable of controlling to any of a plurality of gaming states, including a time-saving gaming state. The time-saving gaming state includes a time-saving gaming state 1 in which multiple start information for the second special symbol can be held, time-saving gaming states 3 and 5 which are relatively disadvantageous to the player, and time-saving gaming states 4 and 6 which are relatively advantageous to the player compared to time-saving gaming states 3 and 5. The gaming state control means, when multiple start information for the second special symbol is held in time-saving gaming state 1, transitions to time-saving gaming state 3 and 5 or time-saving gaming state 2 and 4 when a game for the second special symbol is executed, and transitions to the normal gaming state when there is no more held start information for the second special symbol due to the execution of a game for the second special symbol.

Claims

[Claim 1] A first holding means capable of holding the start information of the first symbol, A second holding means capable of holding the start information of the second symbol, A game state control means capable of controlling the game state to any of a plurality of game states, including a normal game state and a specific game state that is relatively more advantageous to the player compared to the normal game state, Equipped with, The aforementioned specific game state is, A first specific game state in which multiple starting information for the second symbol can be held by the second holding means, A second specific game state, which can be entered after the end of the first specific game state, is relatively disadvantageous to the player. This includes a third specific game state that can be entered after the end of the first specific game state and is relatively more advantageous to the player compared to the second specific game state, The aforementioned game state control means is: When multiple start information for the second symbol is held by the second holding means in the first specific game state, When a game involving the second symbol is played, it is possible to transition to the second specific game state or the third specific game state. When the game for the second symbol is played and the holdings in the second holding means are depleted, the game can be returned to the normal game state. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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