JP2002282481A - Game machine, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing pattern display f or enhancing the fun of a game. SOLUTION: There are a first variable display and a second variable display for the variable display of patterns displayed by the LCD 32a of a special pattern display device. Then, in the first variable display, a plurality of pattern columns constituted of a plurality of patterns are variably displayed in respectively different display areas α-γ. That is, the first variable display is one example of conventionally used scroll display. Also, in the second variable display, by displaying the front or back of a dancing person and switching the display (character CAa) of the front and the display (character CAb) of the back, the pattern is variably displayed. The respective characters CAa and CAb are one image indicating two of the front (front surface) and back (back surface) of the dancing person.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, a program, and a recording medium. For example, a big hit occurs when a symbol variably displayed by a symbol display device provided on a game board stops at a predetermined symbol. The present invention relates to a pachinko machine, a program for causing a computer system to function to realize the pachinko machine, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example,
A pachinko machine 500 whose front view is shown in FIG. 12 is known. In this pachinko machine 500, when a game ball fired by the player operating the operation handle 512 wins the first-type starting port 504 provided on the game board 502, the special symbol display device 506 displays a plurality of special symbols. Pattern (for example, “0”-
A number such as “9” is scrolled up and down at a plurality of locations (for example, three locations) in the horizontal direction. And all places have the same jackpot symbol (for example, "777")
When a stop is made, a jackpot is generated, and the special winning opening 508 is opened (opened). Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 508, or when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the special winning opening 508, the special winning opening 508 is closed. At this time, when the game ball passes through the specific area 510 provided inside the special winning opening 508, the special winning opening 5
08 is opened.

As described above, the round from the opening of the special winning opening 508 to the closing thereof is defined as one round, the round progresses on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 510, and the preset maximum number of rounds ( (For example, 16 rounds)
When the game ends, the game with the jackpot ends. Also, when the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a “probable change symbol”; for example, “777”), the next game in which the jackpot has ended is a game in which the probability of occurrence of the jackpot has changed to a high probability. (Hereinafter, referred to as “probable change game state”). This probable game state is a state in which the number of times from the start to the stop of the scroll display of the special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “variable display frequency”) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 200 times), or a big hit in a symbol other than the probable symbol. Continue until it occurs.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Conventional pachinko machine 50
At 0, the special symbol display device 506 scrolls a plurality of special symbols vertically at a plurality of locations in the horizontal direction. However, in recent years, the display of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 506 is getting tired of the player, and in order to enhance the interest of the game, the special symbol display device 506 for displaying a novel symbol of the special symbol which has not existed in the past is required. Have been. In the case of the conventional pachinko machine 500, if the big hit symbol is a positive change symbol, the next game in which the big hit is completed is changed to the positive variable game state, and the variable display count is set to a predetermined count. However, in recent years, such a change in the game state is getting tired of the player, and a pachinko machine 500 for changing to a new game state which has not been provided in the past is required in order to enhance the interest of the game.

[0005] The present invention has been made to satisfy the above-mentioned requirements, and has the following objects. (1) To provide a gaming machine capable of displaying symbols and changing the gaming state so as to enhance the interest of the gaming. (2) A program for causing a computer system to function so as to realize the gaming machine of (1) is provided. (3) A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer system to function so as to realize the gaming machine described in (1) above is provided.

[0006]

Means and Action for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention
The invention according to claim 1, which has been made to achieve such an object, sets a game state based on a symbol display means for variably displaying symbols and a symbol which is stopped and displayed after the symbol variance display. In the gaming machine provided with the game state setting means, the symbol display executed by the symbol display means includes a first variable display and a second variable display.
In the variable display, a plurality of symbol rows composed of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in different display regions, and in the second variable display, the symbol includes at least one image having two sides, and The symbol is changed and displayed by switching between the display of the front side and the back side, and the game state setting means sets the player when the symbol display means stops and displays the first predetermined symbol after executing the first variable display. If the first game state is advantageous to the first game state, and the symbol display means stops displaying the second predetermined symbol after executing the second variable display in the first game state, after the first game state ends, The main point is that the game is changed to the second game state in which the first predetermined symbol is easily displayed.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
Since the first variable display and the second variable display are combined, and such a variable display of a symbol has never existed in the past, the user was tired of the conventional scroll display which is an example of the first variable display. It looks fresh to the eyes of the player. According to the first aspect of the present invention, as described above, the first
A game state and a second game state are set, but such a change in the game state has never existed in the past, and the player's eyes appear fresh. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying symbols and changing the game state so as to enhance the interest of the game.

When the game machine is embodied as a pachinko machine, the first game state corresponds to a jackpot game state in which a large winning opening is opened and a large number of game balls can be won in the large winning opening. . Further, the first predetermined symbol corresponds to a big hit stop symbol. In this pachinko machine, when the big hit stop symbol is stopped and displayed, a big hit game state is set. In this big hit game state, when the second predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed after the symbol display means fluctuates and displays the symbol, the big hit is set. The game after the end of the gaming state is changed to the second gaming state. Here, when the symbol display means fluctuates and displays the symbols after the jackpot stop symbol is stopped and displayed, the special winning opening may be closed and the large winning opening may be opened when the variable display of the symbols is completed. . Further, the big win may be opened when the big hit stop symbol is stopped and displayed. That is,
The point of entering the jackpot gaming state is not the point in time when the special winning opening is opened, but the point in time when the symbol display means stops and displays the jackpot stop symbol.

Next, a second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect.
In the gaming machine described in (1), the display ease of the first predetermined symbol in the second game state is defined in a plurality of stages according to the degree of the display ease, and the game state setting means includes: The gist is to set the ease of displaying the first predetermined symbol to one of the plurality of stages based on the type of the second predetermined symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. . In this manner, the display ease of the first predetermined symbol in the second game state is defined in a plurality of stages, and the first predetermined symbol is displayed based on the type of the second predetermined symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. If the level of ease is set, the game state will change in a complicated manner.
Can further enhance the effects of the invention described in (1).

By the way, as in the invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The second gaming state may be a gaming state in which the time from the start to the end of the symbol change display by the symbol display means is reduced. Also, as in the invention according to claim 4,
In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the second gaming state may be a gaming state in which the probability that the first predetermined symbol is displayed is increased. Further, as in the invention according to claim 5, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the second game state is a time period from the start to the end of the symbol change display by the symbol display means. May be reduced, and the probability that the first predetermined symbol is displayed may be increased. According to any one of the third to fifth aspects, the first predetermined symbol is easily stopped and displayed, and as a result, the first gaming state advantageous to the player is easily achieved. When the game machine is embodied as a pachinko machine, claim 3 generally corresponds to a game state called "time saving" in a cash machine, and claim 5 generally corresponds to a game state called "probable change" in a CR machine. .

Next, the invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 1.
6. A program for causing a computer system to function as the symbol display means and the gaming state setting means in the gaming machine according to any one of the above-mentioned items. That is, the functions for realizing the symbol display means and the game state setting means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 can be provided as a program executed by a computer system.

Next, the invention described in claim 7 is the first invention.
6. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer system to function as the symbol display means and the game state setting means in the gaming machine according to any one of the above-described items is provided. In the case of such a program, for example, the program is recorded on a ROM or a backup RAM as a computer-readable recording medium, and the RO
M or a backup RAM can be incorporated into a computer system and used. In addition, semiconductor memory (memory stick, etc.), hard disk, floppy (registered trademark) disk, data card (IC card, magnetic card, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, C
The program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a DR, a CD-RW, a DVD, a magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), a phase change disk, and a magnetic tape, and the program is stored as needed. May be used by loading it into a computer system and activating it.

[0013] It should be noted that the constituent elements described in the above-mentioned [Claims] and [Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention] and the constituent members described in [Embodiments of the Invention] will be described later. The correspondence is as follows.
The “game machine” corresponds to the pachinko machine 10. The “symbol display means” corresponds to the processing of S500 (S502 to S530) in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 and the special symbol display device 32. "Image" is for each character C
This corresponds to Aa and CAb. “The surface of the image” corresponds to the character CAa. "Back side of image" is character C
Ab corresponds to Ab.

The "game state setting means" is executed in S600 (S602 to S6) in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100.
20, S632 to S640) and corresponds to the variable winning device 40 (the special winning opening 41, the opening / closing member 42, the specific area 43, the special winning opening solenoid 41a). The “first gaming state” corresponds to a jackpot gaming state. The “second gaming state” corresponds to a certain-variable gaming state or a time-saving gaming state.
The “first predetermined symbol” is a symbol that stops the jackpot (FIG. 3 (D))
Corresponds to. The "second predetermined symbol" corresponds to a probable variable symbol or a time saving symbol (FIGS. 4A to 4C). The “program” is executed by the main CPU 112 in FIGS.
Corresponds to the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. "recoding media"
Corresponds to the ROM 114.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a so-called first class pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment. A pachinko machine (game machine) 10 is provided with a front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and a metal frame 12 is attached to the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. 13a is attached so as to be openable and closable. The front glass plate 13 of the pachinko machine 10 is fitted into the glass frame 13a. A game board 14 is provided inside the glass frame 13a and the front glass plate 13,
The front glass plate 13 and the game board 14 are arranged in parallel.

A firing handle 15a is rotatably attached to the lower right of the front frame 11. When the firing handle 15a is operated, a firing switch (not shown) provided on the firing handle 15a is turned on / off (ON / OFF). When the firing switch is turned on (ON), a firing motor (not shown) is driven. Game ball (game medium) is game board 1
When the firing switch is turned off, the firing motor is stopped, and the firing of the game ball is also stopped. On the left side of the game board 14, a guide rail 16 for guiding the shot game balls to the game area is provided. On the right side of the front frame 11,
A keyhole decoration 17 having a keyhole 15 for inserting a key for opening and closing the glass frame 13a is provided, and a frame lamp 18a is provided above the front frame 11.

A front plate 19 is provided below the glass frame 13a. On the upper left side of the front plate 19, a prize ball / ball supply port for supplying a prize ball (prize medium) or a ball for lending. 20a
Is formed on the supply side of the prize ball / lending ball supply port 20a, and an upper receiving tray 20 for storing prize balls or lending balls supplied from the prize ball / lending ball supply port 20a is attached. Have been. Below the upper tray 20, there is formed an outlet 21a for discharging a prize ball that has flowed in excess of the number that can be accommodated in the upper tray 20, a game ball discharged from the upper tray 20 by operating the upper tray ball removing lever 20b, and the like. Have been. On the discharge side of the discharge port 21a, a lower tray 21 for storing the game balls discharged from the discharge port 21a is provided. On the left side of the front frame 11, there is provided a device outside the gaming machine 22 such as a prepaid card unit having a slit 22a for inserting a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment is a so-called CR machine that performs a game using a prepaid card instead of cash.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 14 removed from the pachinko machine 10. Near the center of the game board 14, a center case 30 is provided. The center case 30 has three LEDs
, A normal symbol storage display LED 35 composed of four LEDs for displaying the number of times the normal symbol display device 34 is operated, and a rectangular LCD 32.
a is provided with a special symbol display device 32 for variably displaying a combination of a plurality of symbols, and a special symbol storage display LED 36 made up of four LEDs for displaying the number of times the special symbol display device 32 is operated. The center case 30 is provided with a prize winning opening 31.

On the left and right sides of the center case 30, there are ordinary symbol operation gates 2 for operating the ordinary symbol display device 34.
6, 26 are provided. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 27 having a function of operating the special symbol display device 32 is provided. Type 1 starting port 27
Is usually provided with an electric accessory 28. Normally, the electric accessory 28 includes symmetrical movable wings (generally referred to as "tulips") so that the movable wings, which are normally in an upright state, rotate left and right about their respective spindles to open. It has become. Then, the ordinary electric accessory 28 opens both movable wing pieces when the ordinary symbol display device 34 displays a winning stop symbol. Incidentally, the ordinary electric accessory 28 with both movable wing pieces opened has a function of starting the operation of the special symbol display device 32, similarly to the first type starting port 27.

Below the first-type starting port 27, there is provided a variable winning device 40 which is activated when the special symbol display device 32 displays a big hit stop symbol. Variable winning device 4
At 0, an opening / closing member 42 that opens a special winning opening 41 when a big hit gaming state occurs is attached to be able to open and close.
Inside the special winning opening 41, a specific area 43 having a function of continuously opening the special winning opening 41, and a specific area switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area 43.
And a special winning opening switch (not shown) for counting the number of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening 41.

Lower winning ports 29, 29 are provided on the left and right of the variable winning device 40, respectively. And, on the game board 14, the windmills 23, 23 and the decorative windmill 2 whose LED is turned on
5, 25, sleeve winning openings 24, 24 arranged below the left and right of the special symbol display device 32, and the corner decoration lamp 18
b, 18b, a side decoration lamp 18c, and an out port 44 for collecting game balls that did not win as out balls. Also, many nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 14, and the game balls fired on the game board 14 flow down (fall) on the surface of the game board 14 while dancing between the nails.

[Display Mode of Special Symbol Display Device 32] The symbol variation display executed by the special symbol display device 32 includes the first
There is a variable display and a second variable display. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the first variable display. In the first variable display, the LCD 32a of the special symbol display device 32 is divided into three regions α to γ in the horizontal direction, and three symbols are displayed in each of the regions α to γ in the vertical direction. Symbols are displayed. Here, the number of symbols to be displayed is set to a predetermined number (for example, 13).
It is composed of twelve symbols consisting only of the numerals "6", "8" to "13", and one symbol combining the character "7" with the character CAa looking at the person dancing from the front. I have.

As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, in each of the areas α to γ, each symbol is scroll-displayed from above to below in the arrow direction. Thereafter, first, the scroll display of the symbols in the left area α is stopped (see FIG. 3A), and then the scroll display of the symbols in the right area γ is stopped (see FIG. 3B).
Finally, when the scroll display of the symbols in the central area β is stopped (see FIG. 3C) and the scroll display of the symbols in all the areas α to γ is stopped, the vertical display of the respective areas α to γ at that time is stopped. Only the symbol at the center in the direction is stopped and displayed (Fig. 3
(D)). That is, in the first variable display, a plurality of symbol rows composed of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in different display areas α to γ. As shown in FIG. 3 (D), a stop symbol in which the symbol "7" is combined with a character CAa in a state where the dancing person is viewed from the front is stopped and displayed in all the areas α to γ. This is a big hit stop symbol that corresponds to a first predetermined symbol.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the second variable display. In the second variation display, the L of the special symbol display device 32
The CD 32a is divided into three regions α to γ in the horizontal direction, one symbol is displayed in each of the regions α to γ in the vertical direction, and a total of three symbols are displayed on the LCD 32a. Here, a predetermined number (for example, two) of symbols to be displayed is set, and for example, one symbol combining the number “7” with a character CAa in a state where a dancing person is viewed from the front, The symbol "7" is combined with a character CAb in which the dancing person is viewed from the back, to form a single symbol.

Then, in each of the areas α to γ, each symbol rotates horizontally at the same position, and the character CAa of each symbol
Is displayed so as to make a turn at that location, and then each symbol is stopped and displayed. Finally, the second variable display stop symbol shown in any one of FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (D) is displayed. Is displayed. It should be noted that the three types of second variable display stop symbols shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C correspond to a later-defined symbol and a time-saving symbol (second predetermined symbol) described later. That is, each character C
Aa and CAb are one image showing the front and back (front) and back (back) of a dancing person. And the second
In the variable display, the front or back of the dancing person is displayed, and the pattern is displayed by switching between the front display (character CAa) and the back display (character CAb).

The second variable display stop symbol shown in FIG. 4A is the same as the big hit stop symbol shown in FIG. 3D. In the second variable display stop symbol shown in FIG. 4B, the character CAa is in the area α, and the character C is in the area β.
Ab, the character CAa is stopped and displayed in the area γ. In the second variable display stop symbol shown in FIG. 4C, the character CAb is in the area α, and the character C is in the area β.
Aa, character CAb is stopped and displayed in area γ. In the second variable display stop symbol shown in FIG. 4D, the character CAb is stopped and displayed in all the areas α to γ.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10] FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a main board (electronic control device) 100.
0 is a microcomputer (microprocessor)
110 is mounted. Microcomputer 110
Includes a main CPU 112 for executing game control, a ROM 114 storing various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, and a main CPU 112.
When the PU 112 executes various control programs, the ROM
A RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data such as a control program read from the CPU 114 and data relating to a hit occurring during a game is mounted. Also, RA
The M116 backs up data processed by the main CPU 112 and commands sent to each device and each board at the time of power-off in order to reproduce a game state at the time of power-off such as a power failure after power-on.

The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. Power supply board 80, prize ball (prize medium)
Control board 200 for controlling the payout of the game, a special symbol display device 32, a lamp control device 75 for controlling lamps provided on the game board 14, a sound reproducing device for reproducing sound effects during the game (not shown). Control device 7 for controlling
9, a first-type start-up switch 27a for detecting a winning of a game ball to the first-type start-up port 27 (the switch is described as "SW" in FIG. 5), game board information (winning, winning,
A game frame information terminal board 52, a board relay board 51, and a game frame relay for sending a game stop or the like) to a computer (hereinafter, referred to as a hall computer; not shown) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall (game store) or the like. The substrate 53.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microcomputer (microprocessor) 210 which operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. The microcomputer 210 controls payout of award balls and the like. Sub CPU 212 and the sub C
A ROM 214 in which various control programs for the PU 212 to execute control such as payout of award balls are stored.
R for temporarily storing various data such as the control program read from the OM 214 and the number of prize balls generated during the game.
AM216 is mounted. The payout control board 2
At 00, the power supply board 80, the CR connection board 56, the firing motor drive board 15c, the game frame information terminal board 52, and the payout relay board 55 are electrically connected.

A firing motor 15e and a firing switch 15d are electrically connected to the firing motor drive board 15c. When the firing handle 15a is operated and the firing switch 15d is turned on, the detection signal of the firing switch 15d is transmitted to the sub CPU 2 via the firing motor driving board 15c.
12, and a driving signal is output from the sub CPU 212 to the firing motor 15e via the firing motor drive board 15c, and the firing motor 15e fires a game ball in accordance with the drive signal. When the firing handle 15a is operated and the firing switch 15d is turned off, a detection signal of the firing switch 15d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor driving board 15c, and is transmitted from the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor driving board 15c. Launch motor 15e
, A firing stop signal is output, and the firing motor 15e stops firing the game ball in accordance with the driving stop signal.

The game frame relay board 53 is electrically connected to a full detection switch 21b for detecting that the lower tray 21 is full of prize balls and a sensor relay board 54. The sensor relay board 54 has a prize ball unit 62
The prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b and the payout relay board 55 provided in are connected electrically.

The prize ball unit 62 includes a prize ball payout sensor 62
a, 62b and a prize ball payout motor 62c. The prize ball payout mechanism is used to pay out prize balls efficiently.
And each payout mechanism is provided with a prize ball payout motor 6.
2c. Also, a prize ball payout sensor 62a
Is provided in one payout mechanism, and the prize ball payout sensor 6
2b is provided in the other payout mechanism. The detection signals of the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b are transmitted to the sensor relay board 54.
Is sent to the main board 100 via the game frame relay board 53, and the main CPU 112 counts the number of paid out prize balls based on the signal.

The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected with a ball-out switch 61 for detecting that there is no longer a ball-off, a winning ball payout motor 62c, and a ball-off unit 63 for supplying a ball-off. . The following components are electrically connected to the board-surface relay board 51. Ordinary electric accessory 28
Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28 that opens and closes both movable wings
a (in FIG. 5, the solenoid is described as “SL”),
A normal symbol display device 34, a gate switch 26a for detecting that a game ball has passed through one of the right and left normal symbol operation gates 26, and a special winning opening switch for detecting a winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 41. 41b, a sleeve winning opening switch 24a for detecting a winning of a game ball to the left or right sleeve winning opening 24, and a lower winning opening switch for detecting a winning of a game ball to the lower winning opening 29 on either left or right. 29a,
A prize hole switch 31a for detecting a prize of a game ball to the prize hole 31 and a large prize hole relay board 50.

The special winning area relay board 50 has a specific area 43
A special area switch 43a for detecting a game ball passing (winning), and a special winning opening solenoid 41a for opening and closing the special winning opening 41 by opening and closing the opening and closing member 42 are electrically connected. The CR connection board 56 is electrically connected to the device outside device 22 including a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a device for reading the prepaid card, and the like.

The power supply board 80 receives an alternating current (A
C) 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz) power supply,
The AC power is supplied to the CR connection board 56, and DC power of various voltages is generated.
0, 200 and the respective devices 32, 75, 79.
Then, the main CPU 112 of the main board 100
The detection signal (detection result) of the seed starting port switch 27a is input, and each switch 2 is connected via the board relay board 51.
The detection signals of 4a, 26a, 29a, 31a and 41b are input, and the detection signal of the specific area switch 43a is input from the special winning opening relay board 50 via the board relay board 51.

[Main Processing Executed by Main CPU 112] FIG. 6 shows the main CPU 11 according to the first embodiment.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of main processing executed by the second embodiment. The main CPU 112 executes the following steps (hereinafter, referred to as “hereafter”) by performing various arithmetic processes by a computer in accordance with a program recorded (stored) in the ROM 114.
(Described as “S”). The program can be read by a computer-readable recording medium (semiconductor memory (memory stick, etc.), hard disk, floppy disk, data card (IC card, magnetic card, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, C
D-RW, DVD, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), phase change disk, magnetic tape, etc.) are recorded (stored) in an external recording device (external storage device), and the program is stored as needed. From external recording device to main C
It may be used by loading it into the PU 112 and activating it.

The main CPU 112 first operates the main power supply 70
It is determined whether or not the power supply is turned on (S10). When the main power supply 70 is turned on (S10: Yes), initial setting of each device and each board of the pachinko machine 10 is performed (S20), and the first routine ends. To return to the processing of S10. In the second and subsequent routines, it is not when the main power supply 70 is turned on (S1).
0: No), the main CPU 112
After the processes of S900 are sequentially executed, the process returns to the process of S10, and the processes of S10 to S900 are repeatedly executed.

In the winning process (S100), the main C
The PU 112 is connected to each of the switches 24a, 26a, 27a, 2
Detection signals of 9a, 31a, 41b and 43a (detection results)
, And sends the winning ball payout command to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200. Then, the sub CPU 212 generates an award ball payout command based on the award ball payout command, sends the award ball payout instruction to the award ball unit 62 via the payout relay board 55, and a predetermined number of awards are given by the award ball unit 62. Dispense the ball.

In the ordinary symbol processing (S200), the main CPU 112 controls the ordinary symbol display device 34. In the ordinary electric accessory processing (S300), the main CPU 1
Numeral 12 controls the normally-operated accessory solenoid 28a. First
Seed opening processing (S400), special symbol processing (S50)
0), the probability change process (S600) will be described later.

In the special winning opening process (S700), the main CPU 112 generates a control signal for driving and controlling the special winning opening solenoid 41a based on the processing results of S400 to S600, and transmits the control signal to the board relay board. 51
Through the special winning opening relay board 50 to the special winning opening solenoid 41a. Then, the special winning opening solenoid 41a
Operates according to the control signal, and opens and closes the special winning opening 41 by opening and closing the opening and closing member 42. Opening / closing member 4
When the special winning opening 41 is opened by the opening of the special winning opening 41, a big hit game state in which a large number of game balls can be won in the special winning opening 41 is established.

When a predetermined time elapses after the opening of the special winning opening 41 or when a predetermined number of game balls are won in the special winning opening 41, the opening / closing member 42 is closed and the special winning opening 41 is closed.
Is closed, and it becomes impossible to win a game ball in the special winning opening 41. At this time, when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 provided inside the special winning opening 41, the specific area switch 43a detects the passing of the game ball, and the special winning opening 41 is continuously opened. As described above, the round from the opening of the special winning opening 41 to the closing thereof is defined as one round, the round progresses on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 43, and the preset maximum number of rounds (for example, 16 Round), the jackpot game state ends.

In the audio processing (S800), the main C
The PU 112 generates a voice control command based on the processing results of S100 to S600, and sends out the voice control command to the voice control device 79. Then, the voice control device 7
Reference numeral 9 controls the sound reproducing device based on the sound control command, and reproduces a sound effect during a game or the like.

In the ramp processing (S900), the main CPU 112 generates a lamp control command based on the processing results of S100 to S600, and sends out the lamp control command to the lamp control device 75. Then, the lamp control device 75 controls lighting of the lamps (the frame lamp 18a, the corner decoration lamp 18b, the side decoration lamp 18c, the LED of the decoration windmill 25, etc.) provided on the game board 14 based on the lamp control command. .

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the flow of the first type start-up process (S400 shown in FIG. 6). The main CPU 112 first determines whether or not the first-type starting port switch 27a is ON based on the detection signal of the first-type starting port switch 27a (S40).
2), when it is determined that the first-type starting port switch 27a is ON (S402: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol operation storage number U stored in the RAM 116 is less than "4". (S404), when it is determined that the special symbol operation storage number U is less than “4” (S404: Ye)
s) Then, “1” is added to the special symbol operation storage number U stored in the RAM 116 (S406).

Next, the main CPU 112 acquires one count value of the jackpot counter (S408), and stores the count value of the jackpot in the RAM 116 (S41).
0), and then proceed to a special symbol process (S500 shown in FIG. 6). Further, when the main CPU 112 determines that the first-type starting port switch 27a is not ON (S4
02: No) or when it is determined that the special symbol operation storage number U is “4” (S404: No), the processing shifts to the special symbol processing (S500 shown in FIG. 6). By the way, the jackpot counter is a counter realized by the main CPU 112 as software, for example, “0” to “9”.
The total of 947 count values of "46" are counted in order. Therefore, the jackpot count value acquired in the process of S408 is any one of “0” to “946”, and which value is acquired is determined at random.

The special symbol operation storage number U is set as follows and stored in the RAM 116. That is,
When the special ball display device 32 wins the first class start-up port 27 when the special symbol display device 32 is displaying the symbol variation, displaying the big hit stop symbol, or when both the movable wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 are open, The first four of the winning game balls are R
The number of game balls stored in the AM 116 and stored in the RAM 116 is indicated by the number of lighting of the special symbol storage display LED 36. The number of game balls (the number of lighting of the special symbol storage display LED 36) stored in the RAM 116 is
The number of special symbol operation memories U.

When the symbol change display on the special symbol display device 32 is determined and the stop symbol is displayed, if the special symbol operation storage number U is equal to or more than "1", the special symbol display device 32 is again displayed. And the number of lighting of the special symbol storage display LED 36 is reduced by one. For example,
When the special symbol operation storage number U is "3", the symbol change display of the special symbol display device 32 is repeated three times, and each time the symbol change display is repeated, the special symbol storage display LE.
When the lighting number of D36 is decreased by one and the symbol variation display is repeated three times, all the special symbol storage display LEDs 36 are turned off.

[Special Symbol Processing] FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the flow of the special symbol processing (S500 shown in FIG. 6). The main CPU 112 first determines that the special symbol display device 32 is executing the first variable display (first
It is determined whether or not the special symbol display device 32 is performing the first variable display (S502: No). If the special symbol display device 32 determines that the first variable display is not being performed (S502: No), the special symbol display device 32 executes the second variable display. Is determined (S504), and if it is determined that the special symbol display device 32 is not performing the second variable display (S504: No), the RA is determined.
It is determined whether the special symbol operation storage number U stored in M116 is “1” or more (S506), and when it is determined that the special symbol operation storage number U is “1” or more (S506: Yes), "1" is subtracted from the special symbol operation storage number U stored in the RAM 116 (S50).
8).

Next, the main CPU 112 generates a first variable display start command for causing the special symbol display device 32 to start the first variable display, and sends the first variable display start command to the special symbol display device 32. (S510),
The time measurement by the first timer is started (S51).
2). Then, the special symbol display device 32 displays the first variable display (FIG. 3A) based on the first variable display start command.
(See (C)).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112
The jackpot count value stored in S16 (S41 shown in FIG. 7)
0) corresponds to the big hit stop symbol displayed by the special symbol display device 32 (S514).
If it is determined that the jackpot count value corresponds to the jackpot stop symbol displayed by the special symbol display device 32 (that is, if the jackpot count value corresponds to the jackpot) (S514: YES), the special symbol display device is used. 32, a jackpot stop symbol display command for displaying the jackpot stop symbol shown in FIG. 3D is generated, and the jackpot stop symbol display command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S516). S60 shown in 6
Go to 0).

By the way, a plurality of jackpot count values corresponding to jackpots are set, for example, "0" to "0".
Of the 947 count values of “946”, “7”
The three jackpot counts “113” and “223” are set so as to correspond to the jackpot.

When the main CPU 112 determines that the jackpot count value does not correspond to the jackpot stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 32 (that is, when the jackpot count value does not correspond to the jackpot), S514: No), one loss stop symbol is randomly selected from a loss stop symbol table stored in the ROM 114, and a loss stop symbol display command for displaying the loss stop symbol on the special symbol display device 32 is generated. Then, the lost stop symbol display command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S518), and thereafter, the process proceeds to the certainty changing process (S600 shown in FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 9, the main CPU 1
12, when the special symbol display device 32 determines that the first variable display is being performed (S502: Yes), the measurement time of the first timer started in the process of S512 is a set time (for example, several seconds to several tens of seconds). Is determined (S52).
0), when it is determined that the measurement time of the first timer has not elapsed the set time (S520: No), the process proceeds to the probable change process (S600 shown in FIG. 6).

When the main CPU 112 determines that the measurement time of the first timer has exceeded the set time (S
520: Yes), and reset the first timer (S52).
2) Generate a first variable display end command for terminating the first variable display on the special symbol display device 32, and
The variable display end command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S524). Then, according to the first variable display end command, the special symbol display device 32 displays the special symbol display command shown in FIG.
The big hit stop symbol shown in (D) is stopped and displayed, or the loss stop symbol is stopped and displayed based on the loss stop symbol display command sent out in the process of S518.

Next, the main CPU 112 generates a second variable display start command for causing the special symbol display device 32 to start the second variable display, and sends the second variable display start command to the special symbol display device 32. (S526),
The time measurement by the second timer is started (S52).
8). Then, the special symbol display device 32 starts the second variable display (see FIG. 4) based on the second variable display start command. Subsequently, the main CPU 112
A second variable display for randomly selecting one second variable display stop symbol from the second variable display stop symbol table stored in No. 4 and causing the special symbol display device 32 to display the second variable display stop symbol. A stop symbol display command is generated, the second variable display stop symbol display command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S530), and thereafter, the process proceeds to a certainty changing process (S600 shown in FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 1
12, when the special symbol display device 32 determines that the second variation display is being performed (S532: Yes), the measurement time of the second timer started in the process of S528 is set to the set time (for example, several seconds to several tens of seconds). It is determined whether the time has elapsed (S53).
2) If it is determined that the measurement time of the second timer has not exceeded the set time (S532: No), the process proceeds to a probable change process (S600 shown in FIG. 6).

When the main CPU 112 determines that the measurement time of the second timer has exceeded the set time (S
532: Yes), and reset the second timer (S53).
4), a second variable display end command for terminating the second variable display on the special symbol display device 32 is generated, and the second variable display end command is generated.
The variable display end command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S536), and thereafter, the variable change process (S60 shown in FIG. 6)
Go to 0). Then, according to the second variable display end command, the special symbol display device 32 selects any one of FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (D) based on the second variable display stop symbol display command sent out in the process of S530. The second variable display stop symbol shown in FIG.

[Probability Change Processing] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the probability change processing (S600 shown in FIG. 6). First, the main CPU 112 determines whether the jackpot count value stored in the RAM 116 (see S410 shown in FIG. 7) corresponds to the jackpot stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 32 in a state in which the later-described probable change game state is set. It is determined whether or not the jackpot count value corresponds to the jackpot (S602).

When the jackpot count value corresponds to the jackpot in the probability change game state (S602: Yes), the main CPU 112 displays the second variable display stop symbol display command generated in the process of S530 shown in FIG. 4
4A to 4C (ie, whether or not the special symbol display device 32 corresponds to the second variable display stop symbol (probably variable symbol) shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C). ) Is determined (S604). As a result, the main CPU 112
The second variable display stop symbol display command is shown in FIGS.
If it corresponds to the second variable display stop symbol (probable variable symbol) shown in any of (C) (S604: Yes), the probable variable game state set up to that point is released (S60).
6).

Then, the main CPU 112 sets a probable change game state (S608). Here, in order to set the probability changing game state, for example, by executing both of the following, the occurrence probability of the jackpot game state is changed to a high probability, and the jackpot game state is easily generated. The set time of the first timer determined in S520 shown in FIG. 9 (that is, the time during which the special symbol display device 32 executes the first variable display) is reduced. The number of the jackpot count values corresponding to the jackpot is increased (for example, out of a total of 947 count values “0” to “946”, three jackpot count values “7”, “113”, and “223”) Is set to correspond to the jackpot, the setting is changed so that the two jackpot counts “567” and “145” in addition to these three jackpot counts correspond to the jackpot.)

Next, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot gaming state has ended (S610), and if it determines that the jackpot gaming state has ended (S610: Y).
es), whether or not the first variable display start command generated in the processing of S510 shown in FIG. 8 has been sent to the special symbol display device 32 (that is, whether or not the special symbol display device 32 has started the first variable display). ) Is determined (S612). When determining that the special symbol display device 32 has started the first variable display (S612: Y).
es), "1" is added to the number C of the first variable display in the probable change game state (S614). Then, the main CPU
112 is the number C of the first variable display in the probable variable game state
Is determined to be equal to the set number of times C1 (S616),
If the number of times C is not equal to the set number of times C1 (S616:
No), the process proceeds to the special winning opening process (S700 shown in FIG. 6), and if the number C is equal to the set number C1 (S616:
Yes), resets the number of times C to “0” (S618),
Thereafter, the process proceeds to the special winning opening process.

Incidentally, the set number of times C1 is shown in FIG.
Different values are set for the three types of second variable display stop symbols shown in FIG. That is, FIG.
In the second variable display stop symbol shown in (A), the set number of times C1
Is set to a first set number of times (for example, 300 times). In the second variable display stop symbol shown in FIG. 4B, the set number C1 is set to a second set number (for example, 200) smaller than the first set number. In the second variable display stop symbol shown in FIG. 4C, the set number C1 is set to a third set number (for example, 50) smaller than the second set number. Note that the second variable display stop symbol shown in FIG.
Since the probability-variable game state is not a probability-variable symbol to be set, it is the same as the case where the set number of times C1 is set to “0”.

The main CPU 112 determines that the second variable display stop symbol display command does not correspond to the second variable display stop symbol (probable variable symbol) shown in any of FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (C). (That is, when the second variable display stop symbol display command corresponds to the second variable display stop symbol shown in FIG. 4D) (S604: No), the process proceeds to S618. In addition, when the jackpot count value does not correspond to the jackpot in the probable change game state (S602: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether the second variable display stop symbol display command is any of FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (C). Crab second
If it corresponds to the variable display stop symbol (probably variable symbol) (S620: Yes), the process proceeds to S608.

Then, the main CPU 112 proceeds to S620
In the process of FIG. 4, the second variable display stop symbol display command is
When it is determined that it does not correspond to the second variable display stop symbol (probable variable symbol) shown in any of (A) to FIG. 4 (C) (S
620: No), if it is determined in the processing of S610 that the jackpot gaming state has not ended (S610: No), S
If it is determined in the process of 612 that the special symbol display device 32 has not started the first variable display (S612: No),
The process proceeds to the special winning opening process (S700 shown in FIG. 6).

[Operations and effects of the first embodiment] As described above in detail, according to the first embodiment, the following operations and effects are obtained.
The effect can be obtained. [1] The symbol variation display executed by the special symbol display device 32 includes a first variation display and a second variation display. And
In the first variable display, a plurality of symbol rows composed of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in different display areas α to γ. That is, the first variable display is an example of a scroll display that has been conventionally used. In the second variation display, as shown in FIG. 4, the front or back of the dancing person is displayed, and the display is changed by switching between the front display (character CAa) and the back display (character CAb). Is done. Each character CAa, CAb
Is one image showing the front and back sides of the front (front) and back (back) of a dancing person. This second variable display has never existed in the past, and the eyes of a player who has tired of the conventional scroll display can see the second variable display in a new way, so that the player has a new interest in the game. Can be.

[2] When the special symbol display device 32 stops displaying the jackpot stop symbol (FIG. 3D) after executing the first variable display, the special symbol display state is established, and the special symbol display is performed in this jackpot game state. When the device 32 stops and displays any one of the three types of probable variable symbols (FIGS. 4A to 4C) after executing the second fluctuating display, the state is changed to the probable variable game state. In the probable change game state, since both of the above are performed, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot game state changes to a high probability, and the jackpot game state is likely to occur. Such a change in the game state has never existed in the past, and in the eyes of a player who is tired of the change in the conventional game state,
Because the change of the game state of the first embodiment is newly displayed,
The player can learn a new interest in the game.

[3] The probability-change game state is set until the number C of the first variable display in the probability-change game state reaches the set number C1 (S616: Yes), or the probability-change game state (S60).
2: Yes) in FIG.
Until the second variable display stop symbol shown in (D) is displayed (S
604: Yes) It is continued. Then, the set number of times C1
Are set to different values depending on the second variable display stop symbols shown in FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (C). That is, by setting the set number of times C1 to different values for each of the three types of the second variable display stop symbols shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the jackpot stop symbol in the probability change game state is easily displayed. Are defined in three stages according to the degree of ease of display. Then, based on the second variable display stop symbol, the display ease of the big hit stop symbol is set to one of the three stages.

That is, when the second variable display stop symbol having the large set number of times C1 is stopped and displayed, the probable change game state continues for a long time, and the big hit stop symbol is easily displayed. Therefore, FIG. 4 (C) → FIG. 4 (B) → FIG.
In the order of (A), the set number of times C1 is 50 → 200 → 3
Since the number increases to 00, the probable change game state continues for a long time, and the jackpot stop symbol is easily displayed. As a result, the game state will change complicatedly,
The effect of the above [2] can be further enhanced.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment have the same reference numerals, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment is a CR machine that performs a game using a prepaid card. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment is a so-called cash machine that performs a game using cash. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment differs from the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment in the following points. (1) In the device 22 outside the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, the slit 22a for inserting a prepaid card is replaced with a cash slot (not shown) for inserting cash. (2) The CR connection board 56 shown in FIG. 5 is omitted, and the gaming machine outside device portion 22 is directly connected to the payout control board 200. (3) In FIG. 6, the probability change process is a time saving process (S600).
Has been replaced by (4) FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the time saving process (S600 shown in FIG. 6). First, the main CPU 112 determines whether the jackpot count value stored in the RAM 116 (see S410 shown in FIG. 7) corresponds to the jackpot stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 32 in a state where a time-saving game state described later is set. No (ie, whether the jackpot count value corresponds to the jackpot) is determined (S632).

When the big hit count value corresponds to the big hit in the time saving game state (S632: Yes), the main CPU 112 displays the second variable display stop symbol display command generated in the process of S530 shown in FIG. 4
4A to 4C (ie, whether the special symbol display device 32 corresponds to the second variable display stop symbol (time saving symbol) shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C). ) Is determined (S634). As a result, the main CPU 112
The second variable display stop symbol display command is shown in FIGS.
If it corresponds to the second variable display stop symbol (time reduction symbol) shown in any of (C) (S634: Yes), the time reduction game state set up to that point is released (S63).
6).

Then, the main CPU 112 sets the time reduction gaming state (S638). Here, in order to set the time reduction gaming state, for example, by executing the above,
The jackpot game state is easily generated. In addition, the main CPU 112 determines that the second variable display stop symbol display command does not correspond to the second variable display stop symbol (time saving symbol) shown in any of FIGS.
When the second variable display stop symbol display command corresponds to the second variable display stop symbol shown in FIG.
4: No), the process proceeds to S618. Further, when the big hit count value does not correspond to the big hit in the time saving game state (S632: No),
The second variable display stop symbol display command is shown in FIGS.
If it corresponds to the second variable display stop symbol (time saving symbol) shown in any of (C) (S640: Yes), S6
Then, the processing shifts to step 38. Also, the main CPU 112
When it is determined in the process of S640 that the second variable display stop symbol display command does not correspond to the second variable display stop symbol (time saving symbol) shown in any of FIGS. 4A to 4C, S640: No), special winning opening processing (S7 shown in FIG. 6)
00). Then, the main CPU 112
Subsequent to the process of 638, the processes of S610 to S618 are performed in the same manner as the probability change process of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

[Operation and Effect of Second Embodiment] As described above in detail, according to the second embodiment, the following operation and effect can be obtained in addition to the above-mentioned [1] of the first embodiment. Can be. (1) When the special symbol display device 32 stops displaying the big hit stop symbol (FIG. 3D) after executing the first variable display, the special symbol display device 32 is in the big hit game state, and the special symbol display device 32 is in this big hit game state. When any one of the three types of time saving symbols (FIGS. 4A to 4C) is stopped and displayed after the execution of the second variable display, the state is changed to the time saving gaming state.
In the time-saving gaming state, since the above is executed, a jackpot gaming state is likely to occur. Therefore, the same operation and effect as the above [2] of the first embodiment can be obtained.

(2) The time saving game state is set until the number C of the first variable display in the time saving game state reaches the set number of times C1 (S616: Yes) or the time saving game state (S63).
2: Yes) in FIG.
Until the second variable display stop symbol shown in (D) is displayed (S
634: Yes) It is continued. Then, the set number of times C1
Are set to different values depending on the second variable display stop symbols shown in FIGS. 4 (A) to 4 (C). Therefore, the same operation and effect as the above [3] of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Alternative Embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but may be embodied as follows. Even in such a case, the present invention is equivalent to or greater than the above embodiments. Actions and effects can be obtained.

(1) In the first embodiment, to set the probable change game state in the processing of S608, both the above and the above are executed. However, only the above may be executed to set the probable change game state in the processing of S608. Also in this case, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is changed to a high probability, so that the jackpot gaming state can be easily generated. (2) In each of the above embodiments, the characters CAa and CAb, which are one image showing the front and back sides of the front (front side) and back side (back side) of the dancing person, are used. In the second variable display, the front or back of the dancing person is displayed, and the symbol is displayed by switching between the front display (character CAa) and the back display (character CAb). However, in the second variable display, a symbol (for example, a hexahedral die) including at least one image having a plurality of surfaces is used, and the special symbol display device 32 displays a plurality of surfaces (six surfaces) of the image (the dice). By displaying any one of the surfaces and switching the surface of the image to be displayed, the symbol may be displayed variably. (3) In the above-described embodiment, the first-type pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. However, other types of gaming machines, such as a pachinko machine other than the first-type pachinko machine or a slot machine, may be used. Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment and the game board 14 removed from the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment embodying the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a first variable display executed by a special symbol display device 32.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a second variable display executed by a special symbol display device 32.

FIG. 5 is a block circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing executed by a main CPU 112;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a first type start-up process executed by a main CPU in S400 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special symbol process executed by the main CPU 112 in S500 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special symbol process executed by the main CPU 112 in S500 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of a probable change process executed by the main CPU 112 of the first embodiment in S600 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of a time saving process executed by the main CPU 112 of the second embodiment in S600 of FIG. 6;

FIG. 12 is a front view of a conventional pachinko machine 500.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 gaming machine 32 special symbol display device 40 variable winning device 41 large winning opening 41a large winning opening solenoid 42 opening / closing member 43 specific area 100 main board 112 main CPU 114 ROM CAa, CAb character

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine comprising: symbol display means for variably displaying symbols; and game state setting means for setting a gaming state based on symbols stopped and displayed by the symbol display means after variably displaying symbols. The symbol change display executed by the symbol display means includes the first
There are a variable display and a second variable display. In the first variable display, a plurality of symbol columns composed of a plurality of symbols are displayed in different display areas, respectively. The game state setting unit includes at least one image having a surface, and the symbol is displayed by being switched between the display of the front surface and the back surface of the image.
When the first predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed after the execution of the variable display, the first predetermined state is set to be advantageous to the player. In this first game state, the symbol display means performs the second predetermined display after performing the second variable display. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, a game after the first gaming state is ended is changed to a second gaming state in which the first predetermined symbol is easily displayed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the display ease of the first predetermined symbol in the second game state is defined in a plurality of stages according to the degree of the display ease. The gaming state setting means sets the ease of displaying the first predetermined symbol to one of the plurality of steps based on the type of the second predetermined symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display means. A gaming machine characterized by setting. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second gaming state is a gaming state in which the time from the start to the end of the symbol change display by the symbol display means is shortened. A gaming machine characterized by that: 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability that the first predetermined symbol is displayed is increased. Machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, in the second gaming state, the time from the start to the end of the symbol change display by the symbol display means is shortened, and
A gaming machine in which the probability that the first predetermined symbol is displayed is increased. 6. A program for causing a computer system to function as the symbol display means and the game state setting means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. A computer-readable recording program for causing a computer system to function as the symbol display means and the game state setting means in the gaming machine according to claim 1. Medium.