JP2002331090A - Game machine, computer program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which is hard to get bored by extending a period of time wherein a game player feels an interest to the game. SOLUTION: When a game ball has passed a first kind starting port, a count value which is obtained from a big win counter and stored, is read (S26). Then, a variation starting order-changing random number table is referenced (S28), and when a variation starting order-changing random number which coincides with the count value exists (S30: Yes), a variation starting order 2 is selected from the variation starting order table (S32). Thus, the variation starting order which is normally from a left pattern to a center pattern and to a left pattern can be changed to a reverse order which is from the right pattern to the center pattern and to the left pattern. Therefore, by changing the variation starting order, a previous notice that the generating probability for a big win is higher can be performed. Thus, the game player has an interest in that from which display region, the variation of a special pattern is started, and the interest can be felt for a long period of time from the start of the variation to the stop.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a gaming machine,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that enables a player to acquire a large amount of prize media when a so-called big hit occurs, and further relates to a computer program for making the gaming machine function by a computer and a recording medium on which the computer program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 14 is known as this type of game machine. FIG. 14 (A)
FIG. 14 is an explanatory front view of a game board provided in the pachinko machine, and FIG. 14B is an explanatory diagram of a screen of a special symbol display device provided in the game board shown in FIG. 14A. The pachinko machine 500 includes a special symbol display device 50 on the game board 501.
2, a first-type starting port 503, and a normal symbol display device 504.
, An ordinary electric accessory 505, and an ordinary symbol operating gate 506
And a variable winning device 510. Then, when the game ball fired by the player operating the operation handle (not shown) passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate 506, the ordinary symbol display device 504 blinks the ordinary symbol consisting of three LEDs, and from the blinking, a predetermined symbol is displayed. The blinking is stopped after a lapse of time, and when the combination of the LEDs that are lit at that time is a winning combination, the ordinary electric accessory 505 performs the opening operation.

[0003] The game ball is a first type starting port 503 or
When a prize is placed in the open ordinary electric accessory 505, FIG.
As shown in (B), the special symbol display device 502
A plurality of symbols such as "0" to "9" are scroll-displayed from top to bottom in the display areas A to C. The scroll display is performed in the order of the display areas A, B, and C, or the display area A,
C and B are performed in this order. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time,
Stop scrolling in the order in which the scroll display was started. At this time, for example, when the symbols stopped in the display areas A and B that have stopped first become the same symbol, that is, a so-called reach state, in the display area C, the same symbol stopped in the display areas A and B approaches the stop position. In such a case, various effects such as extremely slowing down the scrolling speed in the display area C and reversing the scroll of the once passed design by reversing the scroll are performed, and the psychology of the player is excited.

[0004] When the stop symbols displayed in the display areas A to C are aligned with a predetermined symbol (big hit symbol) such as "777", a big hit occurs, and the opening / closing member 511 provided in the variable winning device 510 is opened. It operates to open the special winning opening 513. Since the opening of the special winning opening 513 is large and there is almost no obstacle to winning, a large number of game balls can easily enter the special winning opening 513. And the opening and closing member 51
When the predetermined open time elapses or when a predetermined number of game balls set in the special winning opening 513 win, the opening / closing member 511 closes and the special winning opening 513 is closed. When a game ball that has won the special winning opening 513 passes through a specific area 512 provided inside the special winning opening 513, the opening / closing member 511 is continuously opened to open the special winning opening 513. As described above, the period from the opening of the special winning opening 513 to the closing thereof is called one round, and when the preset maximum number of rounds ends, the game with the big hit ends.

[0005]

As described above, the win or loss of whether or not a large amount of prize balls can be obtained is determined by whether or not a big hit occurs.
Concentrate on changing patterns. Also, it is the period from the start of the change of the symbol to the stop of the symbol that makes the game interesting. However, the order in which the symbols start changing and the order in which the symbols stop changing are fixed, and do not change. In addition, since the possibility of a big hit increases when the player reaches the reach, the period in which the player actually feels the game interesting is only the period during which the player reaches the reach. Therefore, the period from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol to the reaching of the symbol is a period in which the interest of the player is low and the player does not enjoy the game. In particular, the symbol stopped first and the symbol stopped second are different, and if the symbol does not reach, the player's interest in the game disappears when he or she knows that. In other words, conventional pachinko machines have a short time for players to find it interesting,
Since the game tends to be monotonous, there is a problem that the player is easily bored.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to realize a gaming machine that makes it hard for a player to get bored by increasing the time during which a player can enjoy a game. .

[0007]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images are provided at a plurality of locations. Image display means for variably displaying an image at a plurality of locations after the variability display, and when the image confirmed and displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image, In a gaming machine that changes to a state where a predetermined profit can be given to a player, the order in which images are fixedly displayed at the plurality of locations corresponds to the probability of changing to a state where a predetermined profit can be provided to the player. By changing the order to a specific order and maintaining the changed specific order at least until it is determined that the order is changed to another order other than the specific order, a predetermined profit can be given to the player. Using technical means that with a notice means for notice whether changes to a state.

In other words, the order in which images are fixedly displayed at a plurality of locations is changed to a specific order corresponding to the probability of changing to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player,
By maintaining the changed specific order at least until it is determined that the order is changed to another order other than the specific order, the player is notified whether or not the state changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest from the point where the place where the final display of the image is first performed is. Therefore, unlike the conventional game machines, the order in which images (corresponding to special symbols) are fixedly displayed is fixed, and unlike the gaming machine in which the interest of the player is concentrated only during the reach period, On the other hand, it is possible to lengthen the period of time in which the user feels interesting, so that it is possible to realize a gaming machine that is hard to get tired of.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images are variably displayed at a plurality of locations, and after the variability display, the images are fixedly displayed at the plurality of locations. Image display means,
When the image confirmed and displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image, in the gaming machine which changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player, the variable display of the image is started at the plurality of locations. The order may be changed to a specific order corresponding to the probability of changing to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player, and the changed specific order may be changed at least next to an order other than the specific order. A technical means is used in which a notice means is provided for notifying whether or not the state is changed to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player by maintaining the state until it is determined.

That is, the order in which the variable display of images is started at a plurality of locations is changed to a specific order corresponding to the probability of changing to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player, and the changed specific order is changed. Is maintained at least until it is determined that the order is changed to another order other than the specific order, so that it is possible to foresee whether or not the state will be changed to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player. The interest of the player can be gathered from the point where the first place where the variable display of the image is performed is. Therefore, unlike the conventional game machines, the order in which the images start to be displayed in a variable manner is fixed, and furthermore, unlike the gaming machine in which the player's interest is concentrated only during the reach period, the player is not interested in the game. Since the feeling time can be lengthened, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that is hard to get tired of.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the image display means includes a number-of-times storage means for storing the number of times of performing a variable display of an image. The image display means performs variable display of the image based on the number of times stored in the number-of-times storage means,
The notice means also changes the order to a specific order for the variable display of the image based on the number of times stored in the number storage means, and changes the changed specific order to at least the specific order. The technical means of maintaining the order other than the order until it is decided is used.

In other words, when the image display means performs a variable display of an image based on the number of times stored in the number storage means, the image display means performs a variable display of the image based on the number of times stored in the number storage means. For the minutes, the order in which images are fixedly displayed at a plurality of locations is changed to a specific order, and the changed specific order is maintained at least until it is next determined to change the order to another order other than the specific order. be able to. Therefore, since the confirmed display of the image can be continuously performed in a pattern according to the specific order, it is possible to make the player strongly recognize that the order of the confirmed display of the image has changed to the specific order, The notice effect can be enhanced.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the image display means is in a state of displaying an image close to the predetermined image. In this case, a technical means is used in which an effect as to whether the predetermined image is fixedly displayed is performed together with the advance notice.

That is, when an image close to a predetermined image (an image indicating a change to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to a player) is displayed, whether or not the predetermined image is definitely displayed is determined. Since such an effect can be performed together with the above-mentioned notice, a long time obtained by adding the time for performing the above-mentioned effect to the time for performing the above-mentioned notice can be set as the time for the player to enjoy the game. Therefore, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that is even more tiring.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the notice means determines whether to give the notice using a random number. The technical means of using.

That is, since the notice means determines whether or not to give a notice by using a random number, the notice is always given, thereby avoiding a situation in which the freshness of the game is lost.

In the invention according to claim 6, a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images are variably displayed at a plurality of locations, respectively, and after the variability display, the images are fixedly displayed at the plurality of locations. Image display means,
In a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to a player when the image finally displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image, By changing the order in which the images are confirmed and displayed in the specific order, and maintaining the changed specific order at least until it is determined that the order is changed to an order other than the specific order at least, to the player A technical means of a computer program including a computer program for executing a notice process of notifying whether or not the state changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given is used.

That is, the game machine according to the first aspect functions, for example, by a CPU built in the game machine as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, and thus stores the computer program in a ROM or the like. In addition, the stored computer program can function by being executed by the CPU.

According to the present invention, a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images are variably displayed at a plurality of locations, and after the variability display, the images are fixedly displayed at the plurality of locations. Image display means,
In a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to a player when the image finally displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image, By changing the order in which the variable display of images is started to a specific order, and maintaining the changed specific order at least until it is next determined to change to an order other than the specific order, the game A technical means including a computer program for executing a notice process for notifying whether or not the state changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to a user is used.

That is, the game machine according to the second aspect functions, for example, by a CPU built in the game machine, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, and stores the computer program in a ROM or the like. In addition, the stored computer program can function by being executed by the CPU.

According to the present invention, a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images are variably displayed at a plurality of locations, respectively, and after the variability display, the images are fixedly displayed at the plurality of locations. Image display means,
A recording medium in which a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to a player when the image finally displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image is recorded. In the method, the order in which the images are fixedly displayed at the plurality of locations is changed to a specific order, and the changed specific order is maintained at least until it is next determined to change to an order other than the specific order. Accordingly, a technical means of a recording medium on which a computer program including a computer program for executing a notice process for notifying whether or not the player can be given a predetermined profit is used.

That is, in a gaming machine in which a game is controlled by a computer, the CPU executes a computer program recorded in a ROM provided in the gaming machine, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later. Therefore, the gaming machine according to claim 1 can be realized by using a ROM in which the program is recorded.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images are variably displayed at a plurality of locations, and after the variability display, the images are fixedly displayed at the plurality of locations. Image display means,
A recording medium in which a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to a player when the image finally displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image is recorded. In the method, the order in which the variable display of images is started at the plurality of locations is changed to a specific order, and the changed specific order is maintained at least until it is next determined to change to an order other than the specific order. A recording medium storing a computer program including a computer program for executing a notice process of notifying whether or not a change to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player is performed. Is used.

That is, in a gaming machine in which a game is controlled by a computer, the CPU executes a computer program recorded in a ROM provided in the gaming machine, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later. By using a ROM in which the program is recorded, the gaming machine according to the second aspect can be realized.

[0025]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS <First Embodiment> An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described below, a first-type pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. [Overall Main Structure] First, the main structure of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to the perspective explanatory view of FIG. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed. On the right side of the front frame 2, there is provided a keyhole 3 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a firing motor (indicated by reference numeral 15 e in FIG. 4) for firing a game ball to the game board 5 is operated below the right side of the front frame 2. Firing handle 15a is rotatably mounted.

Below the glass frame 4, there is formed a prize ball / lending ball supply port 6a to which a prize ball / lending ball is supplied. An upper receiving tray 6 for storing award balls and lending balls supplied from the award ball / lending ball supply port 6a is attached. Below the upper tray 6, there is formed a discharge port 7a for discharging a prize ball that has flowed down beyond the number that can be accommodated in the upper tray 6, or a game ball discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball pulling lever 6b. Have been. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, there is provided a lower tray 7 for accommodating game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a. A frame lamp 9 is provided above the game board 5, and an ashtray 7 b is provided on the left side of the lower tray 7.

[Main Structure of Game Board 5] Next, the main structure of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the entire configuration of the game board 5, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a center case 30 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a center case 30 is provided substantially at the center of the game board 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the center case 30 includes
A normal symbol display device 34 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol storage display LED 35 for displaying the number of times the normal symbol display device 34 can be started by four LEDs, and a plurality of symbols, for example, “0” to “9”. A special symbol display device 32 for displaying a special symbol or a background image, etc. indicating the numbers of the liquid crystal on a liquid crystal;
A special symbol storage display LED 36 for displaying the number of times that the special symbol display device 32 can be started (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol start storage number) by four LEDs is provided.
The special symbol display device 32 has three display areas including a left display area A, a middle display area B, and a right display area C from the left side of the screen. Stop and so on.

As shown in FIG. 2, decorative windmills 46, each of which is decorated with an LED, are provided above both sides of the center case 30, respectively. A normal symbol operation right gate 25 for operating the ordinary symbol display device 34 is provided diagonally below and to the right of the right decorative windmill 46, and a normal symbol operation is also provided at the left and below the left decorative windmill 46. A left gate 26 is provided. A windmill 24 is provided below each side of the center case 30, a right winning opening 12 is provided below the right windmill 24, and a left winning opening 13 is provided below the left windmill 24. Is provided. A right sleeve winning port 22 is provided on the right side of the right winning port 12, and a left sleeve winning port 23 is provided on the left side of the left winning port 13. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 27 having a function of operating the special symbol display device 32 is provided, and below the first type starting port 27, a stop symbol of the normal symbol display device 34 is provided. Is provided with an ordinary electric accessory 28 that opens both wings when the symbol is hit. The ordinary electric accessory 28 having both wings open has a function of starting the operation of the special symbol display device 32 as in the case of the first type starting port 27.

Below the center case 30, a variable winning device 4 which is activated when the stop symbol in the three display areas A to C of the special symbol display device 32 becomes a big hit symbol.
0 is provided. The variable winning device 40 is provided with a plate-shaped opening / closing member 43 that opens when a big hit occurs and opens a big winning opening 41 so as to be openable and closable in a door manner. A lower right winning opening 14 is provided on the right side of the variable winning device 40, and a lower left winning opening 44 is provided on the left side of the variable winning device 40. Further, inside the variable winning device 40, a specific area having a function of continuously opening and closing the opening / closing member 43, and a specific area switch (shown by reference numeral 42a in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area. ) Is provided.

The game board 5 is provided with rails 16 for guiding the shot game balls to the game area. On the upper part of the game board 5, both upper right and left corners are decorated with LEDs or the like. A decoration 11 is provided, and on the right side of the game board 5, a right side decoration 20 for decorating the right side with an LED or the like is provided, and on the left side of the game board 5, the left side is decorated with an LED or the like. A left side decoration 21 is provided. Further, the game board 5 has an out port 4 for collecting game balls that have not been won as out balls.
5 are provided. Many nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls fired on the game board 5 fall while dancing between the nails, and each winning opening and the first kind start-up are started. Wins are made in the mouth 27, passed through each ordinary symbol operation gate, or collected from the out mouth 45.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1] Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 has a main board 10
The main board 100 has a microprocessor 110 mounted thereon. The microprocessor 110 includes a main CPU 112 for executing main control of the game, such as determining a big hit, counting the number of winnings to the special winning opening 41, controlling a round, and the like.
A ROM 114 in which various control programs for executing various controls are recorded, and a game ball is stored in the first type starting port 27.
And a RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data generated during the game such as a detection result of passing the control program, a control program read from the ROM 114, and the like. The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. First-type start-up switch 27a for detecting that a game ball has passed through first-type start-up port 27, special symbol display device 32, lamp control device 300 for controlling LEDs and lamps, power supply board 80, payout of award balls And a sound control device 79 for controlling sound effects during a game, etc., and game board information on winnings, big hits, etc., is transmitted to a computer (not shown) provided in a control room of a pachinko hall or the like. Frame information terminal board 5 for
2, a board relay board 51 and a game frame relay board 53.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 which operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. The microprocessor 210 has a sub CPU which controls payout of award balls and the like.
212, a ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls, and a control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs and a game And a RAM 216 for temporarily storing various data such as the number of winnings and the number of winning balls generated in the game. The payout control board 200 includes a power supply board 80 and a firing motor driving board 1 for driving the firing motor 15e.
5c, Game Frame Information Terminal Board 52 and Payout Relay Board 55
Are electrically connected. Launch motor drive board 15c
From the launch motor drive board 15c to the launch motor 15e
A firing switch 15d for outputting a drive signal to the camera is connected.

A fullness detection switch 72 and a sensor relay board 54 are electrically connected to the game frame relay board 53. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the prize ball unit 62. The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a ball-out-of-lending switch 61, a prize-ball payout motor 62c, and a ball-lending unit 63. On the board relay board 51, a normal electric accessory solenoid 28a for driving the ordinary electric accessory 28, a normal symbol display device 34, a right gate switch 25a for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation right gate 25, an ordinary symbol operation A left gate switch 26a for detecting a game ball passing through the left gate 26, and a special winning opening switch 41 for detecting a game ball winning the special winning opening 41.
a, a right sleeve winning opening switch 22a for detecting a game ball winning the right sleeve winning opening 22, a left sleeve winning opening switch 23a for detecting a gaming ball winning the left sleeve winning opening 23, and a game winning the right winning opening 12. Right winning opening switch 12a for detecting a ball, left winning opening switch 13a for detecting a game ball winning the left winning opening 13, lower right winning opening switch 14a for detecting a game ball winning the lower right winning opening 14, lower left winning. A lower left winning port switch 44a for detecting a game ball winning the mouth 44, a natural winning port switch 31 for detecting a gaming ball winning the natural winning port 31.
a and the special winning opening relay board 50. The special winning opening relay board 50 is electrically connected to a specific area switch 42a, a specific area solenoid 42b for changing the specific area, and a special winning opening solenoid 41b. Power supply board 80
Receives power from a main power supply 70 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz) and supplies necessary power to each substrate.

[Counter and Table] Next, the ROM
Various counters and tables stored in 114 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG.
5A is an explanatory diagram of a big hit counter, FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram of a big hit symbol table, FIG. 5C is an explanatory diagram of a loss symbol table, and FIG. 5D is a big hit value. It is explanatory drawing of a table. FIG. 6 (E) is an explanatory diagram of the change start order changing random number table, FIG. 6 (F) is an explanatory diagram of the change end order changing random number table, and FIG. 6 (G) is an explanatory diagram of the change start order table. FIG. 6 (H) is an explanatory diagram of the change end order table, FIG. 6 (I) is an explanatory diagram of the reach determination counter, and FIG. 6 (J) is an explanatory diagram of the reach pattern determination counter. 6 (K) is an explanatory diagram of a reach pattern table. In the following description, a special symbol variably displayed in the left display area A is referred to as a left symbol, a special symbol variably displayed in the middle display area B is referred to as a middle symbol, and a special symbol variably displayed in the right display area C is referred to as a right symbol. . A special symbol that is definitely displayed in the left display area A is called a left stop symbol, a special symbol that is definitely displayed in the middle display area B is a middle stop symbol, and a special symbol that is definitely displayed in the right display area C is called a right stop symbol.

The big hit counter C1 shown in FIG.
This is a counter for determining whether or not a big hit has occurred, and a plurality of numerical values, in this embodiment, a total 901 of “0” to “900”
The main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the jackpot counter C1 when it is time to acquire the count value, and determines whether the acquired count value is the jackpot value. Is determined. The big hit symbol table Tb1 shown in FIG. 5 (B) is for selecting a stop symbol as a big hit symbol, and includes a plurality of random numbers, in this embodiment, random numbers “0” to “9”.
And a plurality of special symbols, in this embodiment, a special symbol "0"
To "9" are associated with each other. For example, when the main CPU 112 selects the random number “7”,
“777” is set as the big hit symbol.

The lost symbol table Tb shown in FIG.
Numeral 2 is for selecting a stop symbol as a losing symbol, and includes a plurality of random numbers, in this embodiment, random numbers “0” to
"9" and a plurality of special symbols, in this embodiment, special symbols "0" to "9" are associated with each other. For example, when the main CPU 112 selects the random number “2”, “2” is set as the loss symbol. In addition,
Although only one losing symbol table Tb2 is shown, actually three losing symbol tables Tb2 for the left stop symbol, the middle stop symbol, and the right stop symbol are stored in the ROM1.
14 is stored. When the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on, the initial value of each random number is “0”, and after one interrupt (for example, 2 ms), the initial value of the random number for the left stop symbol is increased by +1 and left. When the random number for the stop symbol goes around once, the initial value of the random number for the middle stop symbol goes up by one, and when the random number for the middle stop symbol goes around once, the initial value of the random number for the right stop symbol goes up by +1. Go up. The big hit value table Tb3 shown in FIG. 5D sets the big hit values, and in this embodiment, the big hit values “7” and “307”.
And “607” in total. For example, when the count value acquired from the big hit counter C1 by the main CPU 112 is “7”, a big hit occurs.

The change start order change random number table Tb4 shown in FIG. 6E is a table used to determine whether or not to change the order of starting the change display of the special symbols in the display areas A to C. In this embodiment, “5”, “6”, “8”, “30”
5 "," 306 "," 307 "," 605 "," 60 "
6 "and" 607 "are set in total. Of these nine change start order change random numbers, two of “307” and “607” are the jackpot values (FIG. 5 (D)). The probability of being selected is high. In other words, from the player's point of view, if the order in which the change of the special symbol is started is changed, the probability that a big hit will occur is high. For example, when the count value acquired from the big hit counter C1 by the main CPU 112 is “307”, the order in which the special symbols are displayed in the display areas A to C is changed.

The change end order change random number table Tb5 shown in FIG. 6 (F) is used to determine whether or not to change the order in which the change of the special symbols displayed in the display areas A to C is ended. It is a table. In this embodiment, the change end sequence change random value is “4”, “7”,
“9”, “303”, “304”, “307”, “60”
A total of nine, "4", "608" and "609" are set. Of these nine change start order change random values,
A total of two of “7” and “307” is a big hit value (FIG. 5).
(D)), the probability that the change end sequence change random number value is selected in the case of a big hit is high. In other words, from the player's point of view, if the order of ending the change of the special symbol is changed, the probability of a big hit is high. For example, when the count value obtained from the big hit counter C1 by the main CPU 112 is “7”, the order in which the change of the special symbol in which the special symbol is variably displayed in the display areas A to C is ended is changed.

Of the total of nine random numbers set in the variation start order change random number table Tb4, two of "307" and "607" are the big hit value table Tb3 (FIG. 5).
(D)) is a jackpot value, and among the total of nine random numbers set in the fluctuation end order change random number table Tb5, two of "7" and "307" are the jackpot value table Tb3. This is the big hit value set in (FIG. 5D). You. In other words, among the total of 18 random numbers set in the change start order change random number table Tb4 and the change end order change random number table Tb5, four of the random numbers have a big hit value. The probability of selecting either is 4/18 = 2/9.
The order set in the change start order table Tb6 (FIG. 6 (G)) and the change end order table Tb7 (FIG. 6 (H)) is three patterns, respectively, and one of the patterns is the current order. Therefore, the probability of selecting the other two patterns is 2/3. Therefore, the probability that the change start order or the change end order is changed when a big hit occurs is 2/9 × 2/3 = 4/27. Also, as a result of the selection of the random numbers, the probability of occurrence of the big hit as seen from the player is 2/9 even if the change start order or the change end order of the special symbols is changed or not changed. Therefore, when the change start order or the change end order of the special symbols is changed, the player is notified that a big hit will occur with a probability of 2/9.

The change start order table T shown in FIG.
b6 is a table in which the order of starting the variable display of the special symbols in the display areas A to C is set. In this embodiment, the change start order 1 is “display area A → display area B”.
→ Display area C ”is set, and“ Display area C → Display area B → Display area A ”is set as the fluctuation start order 2.“ Display area A → Display area C → Display ”is set as the fluctuation start order 3. "Area B" is set. The change end order table Tb7 shown in FIG. 6 (H) is a table in which the order for ending the change of the special symbols which are variably displayed in the display areas A to C is set. In this embodiment, “display area A → display area B → display area C” is set as change end order 1, and “display area C → display area C” is set as change end order 2.
“Display area B → Display area A” is set, and “Display area A → Display area C → Display area B” is set as the change end order 3.
Is set. The reach determination counter C2 shown in FIG. 6 (I) is a counter used to determine whether to execute a stop pattern to be in a reach state or to execute a normal stop pattern other than reach. In the embodiment, a total of 16 numerical values “0” to “15” are counted, and the main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the reach determination counter C2 when it is time to acquire the count value. For example, when the count value “7” is obtained, the reach pattern is executed.

The reach pattern determination counter C3 shown in FIG. 6 (J) is a counter used to determine the type of the reach pattern, and includes a plurality of numerical values, in this embodiment, a total of 16 from "0" to "15". The numerical value is counted, and the main CPU 112 acquires one count value counted by the reach pattern determination counter C3 when it is time to acquire the count value. The reach pattern table Tb8 illustrated in FIG. 6K is a table in which the types of the reach patterns are set. In this embodiment, a total of three types of reach patterns are set: normal reach, long reach, and special reach. A predetermined count value among “0” to “15” counted by the reach determination counter C2 is associated with each reach pattern separately for a case of a big hit and a case of a loss. The normal reach is associated with a count value “0” for a big hit and a count value “0” to “8” for a loss. The long reach is associated with count values “1” to “6” for a big hit and count values “9” to “14” for a loss. The special reach is associated with count values “7” to “15” for a big hit and a count value “15” for a loss. In other words, the probability of a big hit in the case of normal reach is 1/16, and conversely, the probability of a big hit in the case of special reach is 15/16. In addition, the contents of directing the reach are elaborate in the order of normal reach, long reach, special reach.

Next, the main flow of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 shows the main CPU 11
3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a first-type start-up process performed by a second type. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special symbol display process executed by the main CPU 112, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the process of FIG.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the processing in FIG. FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the timing of change and stop of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol,
FIG. 11A shows a change start order 1 and a change end order 1.
11 is a timing chart in a case where is selected, and FIG.
(B) is a timing chart when the fluctuation start order 2 and the fluctuation end order 1 are selected. FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the timing of change and stop of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and FIG.
FIG. 12B is a timing chart when the change start order 1 and the change end order 2 are selected, and FIG. 12B is a timing chart when the change start order 2 and the change end order 2 are selected. FIG. 13 shows a special symbol display device 3.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a special symbol is variably displayed;
FIG. 13A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a left stop symbol is displayed, and a middle symbol and a right symbol are variably displayed.
In FIG. 13 (B), the left symbol and the middle symbol are variably displayed,
It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the right stop symbol is displayed.

(Type 1 Starting Port Process) First, the flow of the type 1 starting port process will be described with reference to FIG. When the game ball passes through the first type starting port 27 (FIG. 2) or passes through the opened ordinary electric accessory 28 (FIG. 2) and the first type starting port switch 27a (FIG. 4) is turned on, the main CPU 11
2 detects that the first-type starting port switch 27a is turned on by detecting a voltage change of the input port connected to the first-type starting port switch 27a (S10:
Yes). Subsequently, when the special symbol start storage number U1 is less than “4”, the main CPU 112 (S12: Ye
s), "1" is added to the special symbol start storage number U1 (S1).
4), one count value of the big hit counter C1 (FIG. 5A) is acquired (S16), and the acquired count value is represented by R
It is temporarily stored in the AM 116 (S18).

(Special Symbol Display Process) Next, the flow of the special symbol display process will be described with reference to FIGS. The main CPU 112 determines whether or not a control command for variably displaying the special symbol is output to the special symbol display device 32, that is, whether or not the special symbol is changing (S20 in FIG. 8). If it is determined that it is not inside (S2
0: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol start storage number U1 is equal to or greater than "1" (S22). Then, the main CPU1
12, when it is determined that the special symbol start storage number U1 is equal to or more than “1” (S22: Yes), the special symbol start storage number U1
"1" is subtracted from 1 (S24). Then the main CP
U112 reads the count value temporarily stored in RAM 116 in S18 (FIG. 7) of the first type start-up process (S26). Next, the main CPU 112 refers to the change start order change random number table Tb4 (FIG. 6E) (S
28), it is determined whether or not the change start order change random number that matches the count value read in S26 exists in the change start order change random number table Tb4 (S30). Subsequently, when the change start order change random number that matches the count value is present in the change start order change random number table Tb4 (S30: Yes), the change start order change is performed.
One change start order is randomly selected from the bull Tb6 (FIG. 6 (G)) (S32).

That is, in the variation display of the special symbols executed in this routine, when the variation start order 1 is selected, it is determined that the display of the special symbols is to be started in the order of the display areas A → B → C. When the variation start order 2 is selected, it is determined that the special symbols are to be displayed in the order of the display areas C → B → A, and when the variation start order 3 is selected,
It is decided to start displaying the special symbols in the order of the display areas A → C → B. As shown in FIG. 11 (A), when the fluctuation start order 1 and the fluctuation end order 1 are set,
First, the left symbol starts changing display at a low speed (time T1),
When the fluctuation display speed of the left symbol changes at a high speed, the middle symbol starts the fluctuation display at a low speed (T2), and when the fluctuation display speed of the middle symbol changes at a high speed, the right symbol starts the fluctuation display at a low speed. (T3) During the period from T4 to T5, each symbol is fluctuated and displayed at high speed. Then, first, the left symbol changes to low speed (T5), when the left symbol stops, the middle symbol changes to low speed (T6), and when the middle symbol stops, the right symbol changes to low speed (T7). . Finally, the right symbol stops (T
8). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the fluctuation start order 2 and the fluctuation end order 1 are set, first, the right symbol starts the fluctuation display at a low speed (time T1), and the fluctuation of the right symbol is started. When the display speed changes at a high speed, the middle symbol starts changing display at a low speed (T2), and when the change display speed of the middle symbol changes at high speed, the left symbol starts changing display at a low speed (T3). During the time T4 to T5, each symbol is fluctuated and displayed at high speed.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count value read in S26 is one of three numerical values of "8", "305" and "607" (S34). If it is one of them (S34:
Yes), the special symbol start storage number U1 is stored, and the number of times of the variable display scheduled after the current variable display is also set as S3 as the special symbol change start order.
Change to the change start order selected in 2 (S3
6). That is, the pattern for displaying the special symbols in the variation start order selected in S32 is the special symbol start storage number U1.
Is determined to be continuously performed for the number of times stored as. Thereby, the effect of the advance notice to the player can be enhanced as compared with the case of performing only once.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count value read in S26 is "607" (S38). If the count value is "607" (S38:
Yes), the special reach is selected as the reach pattern (S40). In other words, in addition to changing the order in which the special symbols change, in addition to selecting a special reach that has a high probability of appearing at the time of a big hit as a reach pattern, the player can expect more about the occurrence of a big hit. Let it. Further, the main CPU 112 executes S2
If the change start order change random number that matches the read count value in step 6 does not exist in the change start order change random number table Tb4 (S30: No), the current change start order is maintained (S42).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 checks the change end sequence change random number table Tb5 (see FIG.
S44), it is determined whether or not the change end sequence change random number that matches the count value read in S26 exists in the change end sequence change random number table Tb5 (S46). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 stores the change end order change random number that matches the count value in the change end order change random number table Tb.
5 (S46: Yes), one variation end sequence is randomly selected from the variation end sequence table Tb7 (FIG. 6 (H)) (S48). That is, in the variation display of the special symbols executed in this routine, when the variation end order 1 is selected, the special symbols are displayed in the display area A → B
→ It is determined that the variable display is to be ended in the order of C, and when the variable end order 2 is selected, the special symbol is displayed in the display area C → B
→ If it is determined that the variable display is to be ended in the order of A and the variable end sequence 3 is selected, the special symbol is displayed in the display area A → C.
→ It is decided to end the variable display in the order of B. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 (A), when the fluctuation start order 1 and the fluctuation end order 2 are set, the right symbol first changes from high speed to low speed (T5), and when the right symbol stops, the middle symbol is changed. Changes to low speed (T6), and when the middle symbol stops, the left symbol changes to low speed (T7). Finally, the left symbol stops (T8). In addition, as shown in FIG.
When the variation start order 2 and the variation end order 2 are set, the variation display is started in the reverse order to the order shown in FIG. 11A, and the variation display is started in the order of right symbol → middle symbol → left symbol, and right symbol → middle symbol The variable display is ended in the order of the symbol → the left symbol.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count value read in S26 is one of a total of three numerical values of "7", "303" and "608" (S50). If it is one of them (S50:
Yes), the special symbol start storage number U1 is stored, and the number of times of the variable display scheduled after the current variable display is also set as S4 as the special symbol change start order.
8 is changed to the change end sequence selected in (S5
2). That is, it is determined that the pattern for stopping the change display of the special symbol in the change end sequence selected in S48 is continuously performed for the number of times stored as the special symbol start storage number U1. Thereby, the effect of the advance notice to the player can be enhanced as compared with the case of performing only once.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count value read in S26 is "7" (S54). If the count value is "7" (S54: Ye)
s) The special reach is selected as the reach pattern (S56). In other words, in addition to changing the order in which the special symbols change, in addition to selecting a special reach having a high probability of appearing at the time of a big hit as a reach pattern, the player can be expected to have a big hit. Let it. In addition, when the change end sequence change random number that matches the count value read in S26 does not exist in the change end sequence change random number table Tb5 (S46: No), the main CPU 112 maintains the current change end sequence (S58). .

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not a special reach pattern has been determined as the reach pattern (S60). If it has not been determined (S60: No), the reach determination counter C2 (FIG. 6)
The reach determination count value counted by (I)) is 1
Are acquired (S62). Subsequently, the main CPU 112
It is determined whether or not the reach pattern is executed by determining whether or not the obtained reach determination count value is a predetermined count value (for example, “7”) (S6).
4). Subsequently, when determining that the reach pattern is to be executed (S64: Yes), the main CPU 112 acquires one reach pattern determination count value counted by the reach pattern determination counter C3 (FIG. 6 (J)) (S66). ).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 refers to the reach pattern table Tb8 (FIG. 6 (K)) (S68 in FIG. 10), and associates the count value coincident with the reach pattern determination count value acquired in S66. The reach pattern is determined as the reach pattern to be executed this time (S70). If a count value that matches the reach pattern determination count value does not exist in the reach pattern table Tb8, a normal stop is performed. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count value read in S26 matches any of the jackpot values set in the jackpot value table Tb3 (FIG. 5D) (S26).
72). Subsequently, if the main CPU 112 determines that it matches any of the jackpot values (S72: Yes), it refers to the jackpot symbol table Tb1 (FIG. 5B) (S7).
4) One random number is randomly selected from the random numbers "0" to "9", and the special symbol associated with the random number is determined as the big hit symbol to be displayed in the display areas A to C (S7).
6).

When the count value does not match any of the jackpot values (S72: N).
o), referring to the lost symbol table Tb2 (FIG. 5 (C)) (S78), randomly selecting one random number from the random numbers "0" to "9" and associating it with the random number. The special symbol is determined as a lost symbol (S80). The determination of the lost symbols is performed three times, and the lost symbols to be displayed in the display areas A to C are determined. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 proceeds to S36
It is determined whether or not the three lost symbols determined in the above are the same as the big hit symbol (S82), and the lost symbols are determined again until they are not the same (S82: Yes, S78,
S80). If the special reach is selected in S40 or S56, or if it is determined to execute the reach pattern in S64, the same special symbol as the first stop symbol determined in S80 is set as the middle stop symbol. , A numerical value obtained by adding "1" to the numerical value indicated by the stop symbol, or
The special symbol indicating the numerical value obtained by subtracting “1” is determined as the stop symbol to be stopped last.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 sets a timer for measuring the time during which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner (S
84), a fluctuation start command is output to the special symbol display device 32 (S86). The special symbol display device 32 to which the change start command is input performs the change display of the special symbol according to the input change start command. When the change start order 1 is set, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), the change starts in the order of the left symbol → the middle symbol → the right symbol, and the variation end sequence 1
Is set, as shown in FIG.
The change is completed in the order of left symbol → middle symbol → right symbol. Also,
FIG. 13B shows a case where the fluctuation start order 2 is set.
As shown in FIG. 13, the variation starts in the order of right symbol → middle symbol → left symbol, and when the variation ending sequence 2 is set, FIG.
As shown in (B), the change ends in the order of right symbol → middle symbol → left symbol. Furthermore, when the variation start order 3 is set, the variation starts in the order of the left symbol → the right symbol → the middle symbol, and when the variation end sequence 3 is set, the left symbol →
The change ends in the order of right symbol → middle symbol. And the main C
When the PU 112 determines that the measurement time of the timer set in S84 has expired (S84 in FIG. 8:
Yes), a process of stopping each of the variably displayed special symbols according to the normal stop pattern or the reach pattern is executed (S88), the timer is reset (S90), and the present routine of the special symbol display process is ended.

[Effects of the First Embodiment] (1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is used, the order in which the variable display of the special symbols is completed in the display areas A to C is determined. By changing the order of the games up to the reverse order, it is possible to foresee that the probability that a big hit will occur is high. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest from the point where the place where the special symbol is firstly confirmed and displayed is. That is,
As in the past, the order in which the special symbols are confirmed and displayed is fixed, and unlike a pachinko machine where the player's interest is concentrated only during the reach period, the time when the player feels fun in the game is Because it can be lengthened, a pachinko machine that is hard to get tired of can be realized. In addition, even if the same model is adjacent to each other, the order of ending the change can be different for each machine, so that the adjacent machines can be differentiated, realizing a pachinko machine that is even more tiring. it can.

(2) By changing the order in which the special symbols are started to be displayed in the display areas A to C in the reverse order to the order in the game up to that point, it is announced that the probability of a big hit is high. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's interest from the point where the point where the special symbol change display is first started. In other words, as in the past, the order in which the variable display of special symbols is started is fixed, and unlike a pachinko machine in which the player's interest is concentrated only during the reach period, the player is not interested in the game. Because it is possible to extend the time for feeling pachinko, a pachinko machine that is hard to get tired of can be realized. Also, even when the same model is adjacent to each other, the order of starting the variation can be different for each machine, which makes it possible to differentiate the adjacent machines and realizes a pachinko machine that is even more tiring. it can.

(3) In addition, for the special symbol change display based on the special symbol start storage number U1, one or both of the change start order and the change end order can be changed in the reverse order. Therefore, it is possible to strongly impress the player that the order has been reversed, as compared with the case where one or both of the change start order and the change end order are executed in a single shot. it can. (4) Further, in addition to changing one or both of the change start order and the change end order in reverse order, by executing the special reach as a reach pattern, from the start of the change of the special symbol to the stop of all the symbols. Since the player's interest can be drawn for a long time, and the player can play an interesting game for a long time, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine that is even more difficult to get tired of. (5) Furthermore, since each of the above-mentioned announcements determines whether or not to give an announcement using a random number, the situation where the freshness of the game is lost can be avoided by always giving an advance notice.

[Other Embodiments] (1) In the above embodiment, a case was described in which one or both of the change start order and the change end order of the special symbols are changed in the reverse order. The order may be changed in any order. For example, middle design → left design →
The variable display may be started or ended in the order of right symbol or middle symbol → right symbol → left symbol. Further, the variable display may be started or ended simultaneously in two or three display areas. (2) Of the random number values constituting at least one of the change start order change random number table Tb4 and the change end order change random number table Tb5, by increasing the number of random number values that are the same as the jackpot value, the probability of performing a notice increases. Therefore, the effect of the notice can be increased. Conversely, by reducing the number of random numbers that are the same as the jackpot value, the probability of performing a notice is reduced, so that the effect of the notice can be reduced. (3) By changing at least one of the change start order and the change end order of the special symbol, it is foreseen that the profit degree, for example, a gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit is high, that is, the probability of changing to a so-called probability change is increased. Can also. (4) Various random numbers, count values, jackpot values, types of reach patterns, the flow of processing executed by the main CPU 112, and the like are not limited to those described in the above embodiment.

[Correspondence between Claims and Embodiments] The special symbol display device 32 corresponds to the image display means according to claim 1 or 2, and a state in which a big hit has occurred is determined by a player. Corresponds to a state where profit can be given. Then, S44 to S48 executed by the main CPU 112 (FIG. 9)
Function as the notice means of claim 1 and correspond to the notice processing of claim 6 or claim 8. S28 to S3 executed by the main CPU 112
2 functions as a notice means according to claim 2 and corresponds to the notice processing according to claim 7 or claim 9. Further, S10 to S executed by the main CPU 112
14 (FIG. 7) functions as the number storage means. A computer program including the processes of S44 to S48 corresponds to the computer program according to claim 6, and the ROM 114 storing the computer program corresponds to the recording medium according to claim 8. Further, a computer program including the processing of S28 to S32 corresponds to the computer program according to claim 7, and the ROM 1 in which the computer program is recorded
14 corresponds to a recording medium according to claim 9.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a main configuration of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a center case 30 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing, in blocks, an electric configuration of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram of a big hit counter,
FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram of the big hit symbol table.
FIG. 5C is an explanatory diagram of a lost symbol table, and FIG.
(D) is an explanatory view of a big hit value table.

6 (E) is an explanatory diagram of a change start order changing random number table, FIG. 6 (F) is an explanatory diagram of a change end order change random number table, and FIG. 6 (G) is a change start order table FIG. 6 (H) is an explanatory diagram of a fluctuation end order table, FIG. 6 (I) is an explanatory diagram of a reach determination counter, and FIG. 6 (J) is an explanatory diagram of a reach pattern determination counter. FIG. 6K is an explanatory diagram of the reach pattern table.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a first type start-up process executed by a main CPU 112;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special symbol display process executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the processing in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a continuation of the processing in FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing timings of change and stop of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. FIG. 11A shows a case where a variation start order 1 and a variation end order 1 are selected. Is a timing chart of
FIG. 11B shows a variation start order 2 and a variation end order 1.
6 is a timing chart in a case where is selected.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing timings of change and stop of a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. FIG. 12A shows a case where a variation start order 1 and a variation end order 2 are selected. Is a timing chart of
FIG. 12B shows a variation start order 2 and a variation end order 2.
6 is a timing chart in a case where is selected.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the special symbol display device 32 variably displays a special symbol, and FIG.
FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a left stop symbol is displayed, and a middle symbol and a right symbol are variably displayed.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a left symbol and a middle symbol are variably displayed, and a right stop symbol is displayed.

14 (A) is an explanatory front view of a game board provided in a conventional pachinko machine, and FIG. 14 (B) is a front view of FIG.
It is explanatory drawing of the screen of the special symbol display device provided in the game board shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 pachinko machine (game machine) 5 game board 32 special symbol display device (image display means) 112 main CPU 112 114 ROM (recording medium)

Claims (9)

[Claims] An image display means for variably displaying a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images at a plurality of locations, respectively, and displaying the images at the plurality of locations after the variability display. When the image confirmed and displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image, the game machine changes to a state where a predetermined profit can be given to the player, and the image is confirmed and displayed at the plurality of locations. The order may be changed to a specific order corresponding to the probability of changing to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player, and the changed specific order may be changed at least next to an order other than the specific order. A gaming machine comprising: a notifying unit for notifying whether or not a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player is maintained by being maintained until determined. 2. An image display means for variably displaying a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images at a plurality of locations, respectively, and confirming and displaying the images at the plurality of locations after the variability display. When the image confirmed and displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image, the gaming machine changes to a state where a predetermined profit can be given to the player. The order to start
It is determined that the specific order corresponding to the probability of being changed to a state in which a predetermined profit can be provided to the player is changed, and that the changed specific order is at least next changed to an order other than the specific order. A game machine comprising: a notice unit for giving a notice of whether or not the state is changed to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player by maintaining the state. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a number storage unit configured to store a number of times the image display unit performs the variable display of the image, wherein the image display unit performs a change of the image based on the number stored in the number storage unit. Display, and the notice means changes the order to a specific order for the variable display of the image based on the number of times stored in the number storage means, and changes the changed specific order at least to the next order. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game is maintained until it is determined that the order is to be changed to an order other than the specific order. 4. The image display device according to claim 1, wherein, when an image close to the predetermined image is displayed, an effect as to whether the predetermined image is definitely displayed is performed together with the notice. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notice means determines whether to give the notice using a random number. 6. An image display means for variably displaying a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images at a plurality of locations, respectively, and displaying the images at the plurality of locations after the variability display. And a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to a player when the image confirmed and displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image. The order in which the images are fixedly displayed at the location is changed to a specific order corresponding to the probability of changing to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player, and the changed specific order is at least next specified to the specific order. By maintaining until it is determined that the order is changed to an order other than the order described above, the player is notified of whether or not the state will be changed to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given. Computer program, characterized in that it comprises a computer program for executing tell process. 7. An image display means for variably displaying a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images at a plurality of locations, respectively, and confirming and displaying the images at the plurality of locations after the variability display. And a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to a player when the image confirmed and displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image. The order in which to start changing the image at
It is determined that the specific order corresponding to the probability of being changed to a state in which a predetermined profit can be provided to the player is changed, and that the changed specific order is at least next changed to an order other than the specific order. A computer program including a computer program for executing a notice process of notifying whether or not a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player by maintaining the information is maintained. 8. An image display means for variably displaying a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images at a plurality of locations, respectively, and confirming and displaying the images at the plurality of locations after the variability display. And a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to a player when the image confirmed and displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image. In the recording medium, the order in which the images are fixedly displayed at the plurality of locations is changed to a specific order corresponding to a probability of changing to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player, and the changed specific order is changed. At least until the next time it is decided to switch to an order other than the specific order, so that the player can be given a predetermined profit. Recording medium, wherein the computer program is recorded comprising a computer program for executing a warning process to notice whether Luke. 9. An image display means for variably displaying a plurality of image groups composed of a plurality of images at a plurality of locations, respectively, and confirming and displaying the images at the plurality of locations after the variability display. And a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that changes to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to a player when the image confirmed and displayed by the image display means is a predetermined image. In the recording medium, the order in which the variable display of the image is started at the plurality of locations is:
It is determined that the specific order corresponding to the probability of being changed to a state in which a predetermined profit can be provided to the player is changed, and that the changed specific order is at least next changed to an order other than the specific order. A computer program including a computer program for executing a notice process of notifying whether or not a change to a state in which a predetermined profit can be given to the player by maintaining the program is recorded. Medium.