JP2002186744A - Game machine, and image display method, storage medium and server for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of interesting a player in not only the result of a game but also the providing of a state advantageous for the player of opening a start port to extend the amusement of the game, and an image forming method, storage medium and server therefor. SOLUTION: A notice image formed by use of a background image and/or a character image and displaying a previous announcement that a starting port is laid in an opened state is displayed as a screen image.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, such as a pachinko machine, which displays a plurality of variations of identification information and a character such as a person. The present invention relates to an image display method, an external storage medium and a server related thereto.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional gaming machine, a game ball released by a player enters a starting port, and a passing switch for detecting a game ball provided in the starting port detects a game ball, thereby displaying a liquid crystal display. In the unit, when a plurality of identification information starts to fluctuate and each stops individually, for example, when the combination result is stopped by the same type of identification information, a winning port different from the above-mentioned starting port is kept for a long time. Opening is repeated a predetermined number of times, during which an advantageous gaming state is provided to the player.

[0003] In the display unit, in addition to the change of the identification information,
A character image of a human or an animal and a background image constituting the background are displayed, and a predetermined image effect is performed in synchronization with a change in identification information and at a stop timing. In addition, in the gaming machine, in addition to the above-mentioned display unit, information consisting of a plurality of numbers from 1 to 9 is displayed on an information display unit made up of LEDs for sequentially and variably displaying. This information display section
When a game ball passes through a game ball passage zone provided on the game board, the passage detection switch detects the game ball, and variably displays information in response thereto. Then, the starting port is opened for a short time at a timing almost immediately thereafter.

[0004]

However, in the conventional gaming machine, the time from the stop of the fluctuation of the information display unit to the opening of the starting port is very short, and the player can display the predetermined information on the information display unit. Even if it is confirmed that the game ball has stopped, even if the player tries to put the game ball into the starting port, it is almost in time, and it is very difficult to put the game ball into the starting port. Therefore, even if the information display unit indicates that the advantageous game situation of opening the advantageous opening for the player has been provided, the player is less likely to be delighted as a result, and continues to play the game. As the game progresses, the player loses interest in the information display section, and almost ignores the information display section and concentrates only on the movement of the game ball and image display on the display section.

[0005] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and is interested in providing an advantageous situation for the player, such as opening the starting port, even though it is a short time, and has a wide range of enjoyment of the game. It is an object to provide a gaming machine, an image display method thereof, an external storage medium, and a server that can be operated.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.

[0007] That is, the invention of claim 1 is provided in a game machine, and a moving image,
A game machine comprising: a display unit on which a screen image composed of a still image or an image obtained by combining them is displayed; and a control unit for transmitting electronic data to the display unit, wherein the screen image is a game ball. A plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed according to the entry into the starting port and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background on the display unit, and a plurality of other identification information images. A notice image that is formed using the background image and / or the character image and is a notice of a notice that the starting port is in an open state, as the screen image. It is characterized in that it is displayed in the section.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a display is provided on the display unit to notify the timing of opening the starting opening using the background image and / or the character image. It is possible to operate to put the game ball into the starting port at the timing of
It is possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction that the player himself aimed and put the ball in the opening instead of accidentally entering the opening.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first display unit provided in a gaming machine, wherein a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these is displayed as appropriate in accordance with a game situation of the gaming machine. And a control unit for transmitting electronic data to the first display unit, wherein each of the screen images is variably displayed in response to a game ball entering a starting port, and a predetermined A plurality of identification information images that can be individually stopped at the timing of, a background image forming a background on the display unit, and a character image of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, including numbers or symbols. Has a second display section in which the display information of the display information is repeatedly changed and stopped, separately from the first display section, and when the display information stops at predetermined information in the second display section, the background information is displayed. Images and / or Notice image formed and the starting opening is a display notice that in an open state by using the character images, and displaying in the first display unit as the display image.

[0010] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display unit provides a display for notifying the timing of opening the starting port using the background image and / or the character image. When the predetermined information is stopped, it is possible to operate the game ball into the start port in accordance with the opening timing of the start port while watching the notice display on the display unit, and the game ball is accidentally started. It is possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction that the player himself aimed at the starting opening instead of entering the mouth.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display unit which is provided in a gaming machine, and displays a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images, according to a gaming state of the gaming machine; A control unit for transmitting electronic data to the display unit, wherein in the display unit, each is variably displayed in response to a game ball entering the starting port and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. A plurality of identification information images,
A screen image display method for a gaming machine that displays a screen image including a background image forming a background on the display unit and a character image of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, wherein the background image and And / or displaying, on the display unit, a preview image which is formed using the character image and is a display of a preview in which the starting port is opened.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a display is provided on the display unit to notify the timing of opening the starting port using the background image and / or the character image, so that the player can open the starting port. It is possible to display a display that can be operated to put the game ball into the starting port according to the timing of, and the player himself aims at the starting port instead of accidentally entering the starting port An image display capable of giving the player a sense of satisfaction can be performed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a first display unit is provided in a gaming machine, and displays a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these, as appropriate, according to the gaming state of the gaming machine. And a control unit for transmitting electronic data to the first display unit. In the first display unit, each is variably displayed according to a game ball entering the starting port, and a predetermined timing is displayed. To display a screen image including a plurality of identification information images that can be individually stopped, a background image forming a background on the first display unit, and a character image including a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. A method of displaying a screen image of a gaming machine, wherein a step of repeatedly displaying and changing display information such as numbers or symbols on a second display unit provided separately from the first display unit; In the above, when the display information is stopped at predetermined information, a notice image formed using the background image and / or the character image and is a notice of a notice that the starting port is opened is defined as the screen image. Displaying on the first display unit.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a display is provided on the display unit to notify the timing of opening the starting port using the background image and / or the character image. When stopped at
A display that allows the player to operate the game ball in the opening at the same time as the opening of the opening is possible, so that the player does not accidentally enter the starting hole but the player himself. Can provide an image display that can give the player a sense of satisfaction that he or she aimed and put it in the starting opening.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium storing a display program for displaying a moving image, a still image, or a screen image obtained by combining these images as appropriate in accordance with a game situation. The display program includes a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed in response to a game ball entering a starting port and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and the plurality of identification images. A program for displaying, as the screen image, an image including a character image composed of a moving object other than the information image, and is formed using the background image and / or the character image, and the starting port is open. A preview image, which is a display of a preview, is displayed as the screen image.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a display for notifying the opening timing of the starting opening is performed on the display unit using the background image and / or the character image. It is possible to operate the game ball into the opening at the timing of opening, and the satisfaction that the player himself aimed at the opening instead of accidentally entering the opening, Can be provided to a player.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server for displaying a game machine image indicating a game machine on each terminal, wherein a moving image,
A plurality of identification information images that allow a static image or a screen image composed of images obtained by combining these to be displayed, and that can be individually displayed at a predetermined timing and variably displayed,
The terminal is controlled to display an image including a background image constituting a background and a character image composed of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images as the screen image, and the background image and / or Alternatively, the terminal is controlled to display a notice image formed by using the character image and indicating a notice that the starting port is opened, as the screen image.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a display for notifying the timing of opening the starting port using the background image and / or the character image is displayed on the display unit of each terminal. It is possible for the player to operate the game ball to enter the starting port at the timing of opening of the starting port, and not the game ball accidentally entered the starting port, but the player himself aiming at the starting port It is possible to provide a game that can give a satisfaction of being inserted to a player who plays a game at each terminal.

In the present invention, in addition to the advance notice on the display unit, a lamp such as an LED provided on the game board may be turned on, or the game board itself or the player may play the game ball as a notice for opening the starting port. It is also possible to vibrate a handle or the like for shooting, or to notify by voice of the opening timing of the starting port.

Further, in the present invention, various image effects such as a character image taking a specific action such as a dance or displaying a countdown until opening of the starting port can be displayed as a notice display on the display unit. is there.

[Definition of Terms and the Like] "Identification information" according to the present invention refers to information that can be visually identified such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns (patterns).

The "variation display" means that when the identification information changes sequentially, for example, the symbol "7" which is one piece of identification information.
To change to other identification information, symbol "8",
In addition to the case where the symbol “9” is changed to another symbol “☆” and displayed, the identification information is moved and displayed while one identification information is displayed in a display area where the identification information can be displayed. In this case, for example, the concept includes a case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area. Further, the case where the display mode of the identification information changes, for example, includes the case where one symbol “7” is deformed and displayed horizontally or vertically.

Further, the phrase "each of the plurality of identification information images can be variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing" means that the plurality of variably displayed identification information images form a predetermined combination and the fluctuation stops. This concept also includes a case where the fluctuation is stopped in a predetermined combination and a plurality of identification information images are determined in addition to the case where the identification information image is determined. Furthermore, the concept also includes a case where the fluctuation is temporarily stopped, such as a case where the plurality of identification information images that have been displayed in a fluctuation form a predetermined combination, the fluctuation is temporarily stopped, and the fluctuation display is started again.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a gaming machine according to the present invention. In addition, in the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

The pachinko gaming device 10 includes a main body frame 12.
And a game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12 and a game board 1
4, a window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 provided on the front surface, a glass window 18 provided on the window frame 16 so as to be openable and closable,
6, an upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 provided on the front surface of the main body frame 12 and a firing handle 26 provided on the right side of the lower plate 22 are arranged.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front of the game board 14. It should be noted that the game board 14 may be formed of a resin material without being driven into a nail, and a metal bar may be implanted on the game board 14 of the resin material so as to face the front of the game board 14. The present invention can also be applied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 (pachi-con machine) configured as described above. In this specification, the pachinko gaming device 10 is a concept including a pachinko machine.

Further, the firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main frame 12, and the player can proceed with the pachinko game by operating the firing handle 26. On the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor 28 is provided. When the firing handle 26 is rotated clockwise by the player, power is supplied to the firing motor 28, and the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially shot onto the game board 14.

The hit pachinko balls are guided by rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and move to the upper portion of the game board 14, and then change their traveling direction due to the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. While falling, it falls toward the lower part of the game board 14.

On the front of the game board 14, there are provided a display device 32, a holding lamp 34, a decoration lamp 36, and a winning port 38 for a pachinko ball, which will be described later. In the vicinity of the winning opening 38, a shutter 40 is provided on the front surface of the game board 14 so as to be freely opened and closed. The shutter 40 is opened when the big hit state is reached. Further, as will be described later, a start port 44 having a ball detection sensor 42 that triggers a shift of a symbol, which is three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32, to a variable state when the variable display game is started is provided. . A predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the lower plate 44 when a pachinko ball wins in the above-mentioned winning opening 38 or the starting opening 44.

Further, a display device 52 as a second display unit is provided above the display device 32 as the first display unit. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and a normal symbol, which is display information, is variably displayed so as to repeatedly change and stop. The ordinary symbols are information including numbers and symbols, for example, numbers “0” to “9” and symbols such as “☆”.

A ball passage detector 54 is provided on the side of the display device 32 as the first display unit. When the ball passage detector 54 detects that a game ball has passed near the ball passage detector 54, the display device 52 starts to display the variation of the ordinary symbol, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the ordinary symbol is displayed. Stop the fluctuation display of. Display device 5
When the normal symbol displayed in 2 is a predetermined symbol, for example, "7" and is stopped and displayed, a movable piece (not shown) provided on the side of the starting port 44 is driven. A current is supplied to a solenoid (not shown), and the movable piece is driven so that a game ball can easily enter the starting port 44.
4 is opened. Note that, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening of the starting port 44, the movable piece is driven to close the starting port 44 so that a game ball becomes difficult to enter.

The portion of the display device 32 for displaying an image may be formed of a liquid crystal display panel or a CRT. Further, in the above-described example, the case where the display device 32 is provided on the front surface of the gaming board 14 of the pachinko gaming device 10 which is a gaming machine has been described. The display device 32 may be provided at any position of the machine. Further, in recent years, some pachislot gaming devices have a liquid crystal screen in addition to the symbol display means for displaying symbols, and such a pachislot gaming device has the same game effect as the pachinko gaming device in the liquid crystal screen. It is intended to improve the taste by displaying the screen,
The present invention may be applied to a pachislo gaming device having such a liquid crystal screen.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above-described firing handle 26 is connected to the control circuit 6
0 is connected to the interface circuit group 62, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. An angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
Are configured so that a data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 66. The ball detection sensor 42 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62 described above. When the pachinko ball passes through the starting port 44, the ball detection sensor 42
The detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 62. Further, the interface circuit group 62 includes the ball passage detector 5
The ball passage detector 54 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when detecting that the pachinko ball has passed.

The input / output bus 64 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 68 and a RAM (Random Access Memory).
An access memory 70 is also connected. ROM68
In addition to the control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming device, character image data appearing in the game displayed on the display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel, for example, animal character image data of "Ton-chan" described later , The background image data constituting the background of the display device 32, the moving image video image data, the image data relating to the design and the ordinary design (hereinafter referred to as the design image data and the ordinary design image data), the sound data used for the game, and the control program. And data for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36 are stored. The above-described symbol image data is used when displaying a fluctuating symbol on the display device 32 or when displaying a stopped symbol, and has various display modes, for example, an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image. It includes image data corresponding to an image or the like. The ordinary symbol image data is used when displaying the ordinary symbols that fluctuate on the display device 52 or when displaying the stopped ordinary symbols. The above-described character image data, background image data, and moving image image data are displayed on the display device 32 in order to produce a game as a screen image using a moving image, a still image, or a combination thereof. Further, the character image data described above includes image data corresponding to each of the motions to display the motion of the character. Further, the sound data is also for producing a game, and is used for producing a sound such as a sound effect from a speaker 46 described later. Further, the RAM 70 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-described programs. For example,
It stores new input data, cumulative reach data indicating the result of calculation by the CPU 66 and the history of the game, the cumulative number of fluctuations, the cumulative number of jackpots, and temporary data necessary for the progress of the program. The CPU 66, which is a control unit, performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program, and based on the result of the arithmetic processing, character image data, background image data, moving image video image data, design image data, ordinary design image Data and sound data are transmitted as electronic data, and other controls are performed. Also, CPU
66 reads out these data and controls so that the mutual combination state of the symbols as a plurality of pieces of identification information is stopped on the display device 32 at a predetermined timing. Further, the CPU 66 reads out the ordinary symbol image data, and controls the ordinary symbol, which is display information, to stop at a predetermined timing on the display device 52 at a predetermined timing.

Further, an interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The interface circuit group 72 includes a display device 32, a speaker 46, a firing motor 28, a solenoid 48, a holding lamp 34, a decoration lamp 36, a display device 52, and a movable piece provided on a side of the starting port 44 for driving. (Not shown) are connected, and the interface circuit group 72 includes a CPU
A drive signal or drive power is supplied to control each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing at 66.

The display device 32, which is a display unit, includes a variable symbol display unit and an effect screen display unit, and combines and displays both of the screens displayed on these two display units under the control of the CPU 66. . The display device 32 is not limited to such a configuration, and may have a configuration having three or more display units. By combining these display units, it is possible to display a design image or an effect image on the display device 32. It is good.

As described above, the screens displayed on the plurality of display units are displayed on the display device 32, so that the changing scene of the symbol displayed on one display unit and the effect screen displayed on the effect screen are displayed. By combining, various display forms are made possible.

Further, the solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 as described above. The hold lamp 34 indicates the number of times the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 has become effective. Further, the decoration lamp 36 flashes or lights up when the game has a big hit or a reach to indicate to the player to that effect.

Further, as described above, in the display device 52, when it is detected that the game ball has passed by the ball passage detector 54, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started, and after a predetermined time elapses, the normal symbol is displayed. The manner in which the fluctuation is stopped is displayed.

The control unit is constituted by the CPU 66, the display unit or the first display unit is constituted by the display device 32, the second display unit is constituted by the display device 52, and the gaming machine is constituted by the pachinko game machine 10. You.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 has been activated, the variables used in the CPU 66 have been initialized to predetermined values, and the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 is operating normally.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a subroutine for giving notice of opening of the starting port, which is executed in the control circuit 60 described above. This subroutine is called and executed from a control program that controls the entire game flow of the pachinko gaming device 10 that is executed in advance.

First, it is determined whether or not the ball passage detector 54 has detected that a pachinko ball has passed (step S11). If it is determined that the pachinko ball has not passed, this subroutine is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S11 that the pachinko ball has passed, a subroutine of a start-up opening control game described later is called and executed (step S12). This start-opening control game is a game that proceeds on the display device 52. After a normal symbol is variably displayed, after a predetermined time elapses, the variably displayed normal symbol is stopped, and the normal symbol when stopped is a predetermined symbol. This is a game for shifting the pachinko game to a state advantageous to the player when the symbol becomes a symbol. For example, the ordinary symbol is composed of ten numbers “0”, “2”,..., “9”, and the ordinary symbol is vertically displayed on the display device 52, and thereafter, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is stopped. Let it. When the normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, for example, "7" when the normal symbol is stopped, it is determined that the player has won the game, and the game shifts to a state in which the pachinko game is advantageous to the player. When the state shifts to a state that is advantageous to the player, the movable piece provided on the side of the starting port 44 provided on the front surface of the game board 14 described above is driven, and the pachinko ball is moved to the starting port 44. Make it easier to enter.

It is determined whether or not the stopped ordinary symbol has become a predetermined symbol as a result of the execution of the starting opening control game in step S12 (step S13). When it is determined that the stopped ordinary symbol is not the predetermined symbol, the subroutine is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stopped ordinary symbol is the predetermined symbol, the display device 3
In 2, a notice image is displayed to display a notice that the starting port will be open (step S14). Next, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed (step S1).
5). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S14. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, a current is supplied to a solenoid for driving a movable piece provided on a side portion of the starting port 44 so as to open the starting port 44, and the movable port is opened. Is driven (step S16).

Next, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed (step S17). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S17.
When it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed, the starting port 44
Then, the movable piece provided on the side of is driven to move the movable piece to close the starting port 44 (step S18), and this subroutine is terminated.

The display device 32 on which the preview image is displayed in step S14 also displays a game called a variable display game. In this variable display game, a pachinko ball enters the starting port 44. Is executed when In the variable display game, after changing and stopping a plurality of symbols as identification information as one process, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, then a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed, and when all the plurality of symbols are stopped. This is a game for shifting the pachinko game to a state advantageous to the player when the combination of symbols in is a predetermined combination. For example, three symbols are variably displayed and then stopped, and a combination of symbols when stopped is a predetermined combination,
For example, when “7” − “7” − “7”, it is determined that the jackpot has been won, and the state shifts to a state where the pachinko game is advantageous to the player. When the state shifts to a state in which the player wins the jackpot, a current is supplied to the solenoid 48 described above to open the shutter 40 of the winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14, and the pachinko ball is opened. 38. Further, when the variable display game is being executed, an effect screen including a background image, a character image, and the like is also displayed on the display device 32.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of a subroutine of the start-up opening control game called and executed in step S12 described above.

When the start-opening control game is started, first, an internal lottery process is executed by a calculation process of the CPU 66 (step S21). This internal lottery process is a process of presetting a normal symbol to be displayed when the variable symbol is stopped and fixed.
Performs variable display and display stop processing so as to stop at the symbol in the ordinary symbol determined by the internal lottery process, as described later.

Next, in order to execute the above-described start-up opening control game, a normal symbol is variably displayed (step S2).
2). Next, when a predetermined timing comes, the variation display of the ordinary symbol which is variably displayed is stopped, and it is determined whether or not the variation display of the ordinary symbol is stopped (step S2).
3). When it is normally determined that the symbol has not stopped,
The process returns to step S22 to continue the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol has stopped, this subroutine is immediately terminated.

FIG. 5 shows an example of an image displayed on the display device 32 as a preview image in step S14 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

In the example of FIG. 5, the symbol which is the identification information which is variably displayed is such that the left symbol is "7", the central symbol is "2", and the right symbol is "9". Things. In addition, an image of a riverbed on which thick clouds have fallen and snow has accumulated is displayed in advance as a background image.
When it is determined in step S13 that the normal symbol displayed on the display device 52 has stopped as a predetermined symbol as a result of the execution of the opening opening control game in step S12, the process of step S14 is executed. . When the process of step S14 is executed, the character "Ton-chan" is suddenly displayed on the display device 32 as shown in FIG.

Since the character "Ton-chan" is suddenly displayed on the display device 32, the player who has been playing the game can know that the starting port 44 will be opened after a while from this time. The operation of the firing handle 26 can be adjusted so that the pachinko ball wins the starting port 44. As described above, the preview image is formed using the character image and the background image.

In the above-described embodiment, a program for displaying a plurality of symbol images, a background image, and a character image, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, Although the case where the pachinko gaming device 10 has a program for displaying a preview image, which is a display of a preview, as a screen image is shown, the server may have these programs. FIGS. 6 and 7 show an example of a terminal in such a configuration.

In the example of FIG. 6, the terminal 100 is a personal computer, and the input operation of the player is input from an input device 102 connected to the terminal 100, for example, a keyboard. Also, the control unit 13 of the terminal 100
0 is the CPU 108, ROM 110, RA
A program for progressing a pachinko game and a variable display game and a program for proceeding with a start-opening control game are executed. The control unit 1
Reference numeral 30 has a communication interface circuit (not shown), and the control unit 130 communicates with a server described later via the communication interface circuit, and performs pachinko game and variable display based on commands and data issued from the server. The game and the opening opening control game are advanced. Further, on the display device 116 connected to the terminal device 100, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device is displayed as shown in FIG. 6, and a pachinko game is executed on this game machine image. On this gaming machine image,
The display section 132 on which the above-described variable display game is executed, the display section 152 on which the start port opening control game is executed, and the start port 144 are displayed. On the display unit 132, a design, a background image, and a character image, which are the identification information as described above, are displayed, and an effect screen for effecting a game is displayed. Further, on the display unit 152, the mode of change and stop of the ordinary symbol, which is the display information as described above, is displayed.

From the above-described display unit 132 to the display unit or the first
A display unit is configured, and the display unit 152 configures a second display unit.

FIG. 7 shows another example of the terminal. still,
Components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The example of FIG. 7 shows a portable terminal 140, and the input device 10 provided on the terminal 140.
2. For example, an input operation of the player is input from a keyboard. The control unit (not shown) includes a CPU as described later.
108, a ROM 110, a RAM 112, and the like, which execute a program for causing a pachinko game or a variable display game to progress or a program for causing a start port opening control game to proceed. Further, this control unit has a communication interface circuit (not shown), and the control unit communicates with a server described later via the communication interface circuit, and performs pachinko game and pachinko game based on commands and data from the server. The variable display game and the start opening control game are advanced. Further, the display device 11 provided in the terminal device 140
Reference numeral 6 denotes a liquid crystal display panel, on which a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device is displayed as shown in FIG. 7, and a pachinko game is executed on this game machine image. On this game machine image, a display unit 132 on which the above-described variable display game is executed, a display unit 152 on which the start-up opening control game is executed, and a start-up opening 144 are displayed. On the display unit 132, the design and the background image as the identification information as described above are displayed as an effect screen for effecting a game. Further, on the display unit 152, the mode of change and stop of the ordinary symbol, which is the display information as described above, is displayed.

From the above-described display unit 132 to the display unit or the first
A display unit is configured, and the display unit 152 configures a second display unit.

As described above, the terminal device 100 is separated from the display device 116, and after the display control signal issued from the server is supplied to the terminal device 100, the terminal device 100 transmits the display signal to the display device 116. Supply. On the other hand, the terminal 140 is integrated with the display device 116. After the display control signal issued from the server is supplied to the terminal 140, the terminal 140 supplies the display signal to the display device 116. The embodiments described below can be applied to the case where the terminal and the display device are separated and the case where they are integrated.

The above-mentioned terminal 100 or 140 (hereinafter referred to as “terminal”)
FIG. 8 shows a block diagram of a control circuit of the pachinko game terminal device). FIG. 9 shows a block diagram of a server 80 connected to a pachinko gaming terminal device via a communication line, for example, an Internet line, a local area network line, or a telephone line. In the pachinko gaming terminal device shown in FIG. 10, the same reference numerals are given to components corresponding to the components shown in FIG.

Input device 1 for inputting a player's operation
02, for example, the keyboard is a pachinko gaming terminal device 1
The interface circuit group 104 is connected to an input / output bus 106. The input / output bus 106 is configured to input / output a data signal or an address signal to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 108. I / O bus 1
06 contains a ROM (Read Only Memory) 110
And a RAM (random access memory) 112 are also connected. The ROM 110 and the RAM 112 store programs as described below, character image data as described above,
The background image data, the design image data, and the normal design image data are stored.

The interface circuit group 114 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The interface circuit group 114 includes a display device 116 and a speaker 11.
8 are connected, and the interface circuit group 114
Supplies display information and audio information to each of the display device 116 and the speaker 118 according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 108.

Further, a communication interface circuit 120 is also connected to the input / output bus 106, and the communication interface circuit 120 communicates with a server 80 described later via a communication line such as a public telephone line network. It is for.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, the server 80 has a hard disk drive for recording a program for communicating with the pachinko gaming terminal device and a program for receiving information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device. 88, a CPU 82, a ROM 84, a RAM 86,
And a communication interface circuit 90. In the case of the configuration as described above, a game machine image imitating the pachinko gaming device as shown in FIG. 1 is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and the game board surface, the launch handle, and the holding lamp are provided. , Decorative lamps, devices such as a display unit 132 for a variable display game, a pachinko ball (not shown), a ball passage detector 154, a display unit 152 for a start-up opening control game, and a start-up opening 144 are displayed as images. . In the display unit 132 for the variable display game, when the variable display game is executed, a design, a background image, and a character image, which are identification information, are displayed. Also, a display unit 1 for a starting opening control game.
At 52, the mode of change and stop of the ordinary symbol, which is the display information as described above, is displayed.

The subroutine executed by each of the pachinko gaming terminal device and the server will be described below with reference to FIGS.
It is shown in FIG.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 have been activated, the variables used in the CPU 108 and the CPU 82 have been initialized to predetermined values, and are operating in a steady state. .

FIGS. 10 and 11 show that the program stored in the storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80 is downloaded and executed at a predetermined timing such as when the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is started. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed in each of a pachinko gaming terminal device and a server at that time.

FIG. 10 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or 140 is a subroutine executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed. The main routine includes a program for communicating with the server 80.

First, a program for executing a pachinko game and image data necessary for progressing a pachinko game in the pachinko game terminal device are downloaded from the server 80 (step S31). Next, the pachinko game is started by the operation of the player, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program is a game program that advances pachinko games,
The program includes a program for executing the above-mentioned opening notice opening process shown in FIG. 3 and a program for executing the opening opening control game shown in FIG. Further, when the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, as described above, a game machine image imitating the pachinko gaming device is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. And a display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game on this gaming machine image.
The image of the (display unit, first display unit) and the image of the display unit 152 (second display unit) that displays the starting port opening control game are displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not all the games have been completed (step S33). If it is determined that the game has not ended, the process returns to step S32 described above,
continue processing. If it is determined in step S33 that all the games have been completed, the result of the game and information indicating that the game has been completed are transmitted to the server 80 (step S3).
4), end this subroutine.

FIG. 11 shows a subroutine executed in server 80 in correspondence with the subroutine executed in pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has been activated and is in a communicable state (step S41). If it is determined that communication is not possible, the process returns to step S41. On the other hand, when it is determined that communication is possible, the program and various image data are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S4).
2). The processing in step S42 corresponds to step S31 in FIG. 10 described above. Next, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has transmitted a game result or information indicating that the game has ended (step S43). This step S42 corresponds to step S34 in FIG. 10 described above. If it is determined in step S43 that the result of the game or the information indicating that the game is completed is transmitted, the result of the game or the information indicating that the game is completed is received (step S4).
4), end this subroutine. On the other hand, step S4
In 3, when it is determined that the result of the game or the information indicating that the game is finished is not transmitted, the process returns to step S <b> 43.

In the case of the above configuration, the pachinko game stored in the storage medium of the server 80 is executed because the program for executing the pachinko game and various image data are always downloaded from the server 80. When the program is updated, the player can always enjoy the latest game. In addition, in the case of such a configuration, in the display unit 132 displayed on a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, a notice image which is a notice of a notice that the starting port is opened is displayed as a screen image. The program to be executed is
Is stored in a storage medium such as a hard disk drive 88. In addition, the server 80 is provided with the display device 11 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 which is a terminal device.
In the display unit 132 displayed on the game machine image imitating the pachinko gaming device displayed in No. 6, a notice image which is a notice of a notice that the starting port is open is displayed as a screen image. Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100
Alternatively, in a case where a program for executing a pachinko game is stored in the ROM 68 in advance and image data required for the game is downloaded from the server 80 as the game progresses, the pachinko game terminal A subroutine executed in the device 100 or 140 and the server 80 is shown in FIGS.
In the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140,
In advance, the program for executing pachinko games is RO
The subroutine as shown in FIG. 12 is called at a predetermined timing. Incidentally, when the program for executing the pachinko game is executed, as described above, the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 displays a game machine image imitating the pachinko gaming device. A display unit 132 (display unit, first display unit) for displaying a variable display game on an image of a gaming machine, and a display unit 152 for displaying a start port opening control game
(2nd display part) and the starting port 144 are displayed.

First, it is determined whether or not image data has been transmitted from the server 80 (step S51). Server 8
If it is determined from 0 that no image data has been transmitted, the process returns to step S51. On the other hand, when it is determined that the image data has been transmitted from the server 80, the image data transmitted from the server 80 is received (step S5).
2) Display the received image data on the display unit 132 or the display unit 152 displayed on the image of the gaming machine imitating a pachinko gaming device (step S53).

Next, it is determined whether or not the player has performed an input operation (step S54). If it is determined that there is no input operation by the player, the process returns to step S54.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the player has performed an input operation,
Information indicating what kind of input operation has been performed by the player is transmitted to the server 80 (step S55), and the present subroutine ends.

On the other hand, a subroutine executed in the server 80 corresponding to the subroutine shown in FIG.
Shown in

First, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has been activated and is in a communicable state (step S61). If it is determined that communication is not possible, the process returns to step S61. On the other hand, when it is determined that the communication is possible, the information that the program for executing the pachinko game has been started in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
(Step S62).

Next, image data required as the game executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 progresses is transmitted as a display control signal to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S).
63). This step S63 corresponds to the process of step S52 shown in FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating the input operation of the player has been transmitted (step S64). If it is determined that the information indicating the input operation of the player has not been transmitted, the process proceeds to step S
Return to 64. When it is determined that the information indicating the player's input operation has been transmitted, information indicating the player's input operation is received, and it is determined whether new image data needs to be transmitted based on this information. (Step S65). If it is determined that new image data needs to be transmitted, the process returns to step S63, and the process continues. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no need to transmit new image data, it is determined whether or not the game executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has ended (step S66). If it is determined that the game is not over, the process returns to step S64, and the process is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has ended, the present subroutine ends immediately.

In the case of the above-described configuration, the display unit displayed on the image of the gaming machine simulating the pachinko gaming device displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as the terminal device. At 132, the server 80 issues a display control signal to the terminal device to display a preview image, which is a display of a preview that the starting port will be opened, as a screen image. Further, when the image data stored in the storage medium of the server 80 is updated, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 always downloads new image data, so that the player enjoys the latest effect screen. You can do it.

Further, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 download only the program from the server,
The image data is stored in the ROM 68 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in advance, and when the image data is read from the ROM 68 and displayed at a predetermined timing, the pachinko gaming terminal device 10
0 and a subroutine executed in the server 80.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device downloads a program for executing a pachinko game from the server 80 (step S81). The downloaded program is executed (Step S82). When the program is executed in step S82, as described above, an image of a gaming machine imitating a pachinko gaming device is displayed on the display device of the pachinko gaming terminal device, and is variably displayed on the image of the gaming machine. An image of the display section 132 (display section, first display section) for displaying the game, an image of the display section 152 (second display section) for displaying the start port opening control game, and an image of the start port 144 are displayed. Next, information about the image to be displayed is received from the server 80 as a display control signal (step S83). Based on the received information, the image data of the image to be displayed is read out from the ROM 68 and displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the image of the gaming machine imitating a pachinko gaming device (step S8).
4).

Next, it is determined whether or not the pachinko game has been completed (step S85). If it is determined that the pachinko game has not ended, information indicating that the game has progressed to a predetermined step is transmitted to the server 80 (step S).
86), the process returns to step S83. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pachinko game has been completed, the result of the game or information indicating that the game has been completed is transmitted (step S87).
This subroutine ends.

FIG. 15 shows a subroutine executed in server 80 corresponding to the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has been activated and is in a communicable state (step S91). If it is determined that communication is not possible, the process returns to step S91. On the other hand, when it is determined that the communication is possible, the program for executing the pachinko game in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S92). The process in step S92 is a process corresponding to step S81 in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating the progress step of the game has been received (step S93). This step S93 is processing corresponding to step S86 in FIG. If it is determined in step S93 that the information indicating the game progress step has not been received, the process returns to step S93. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S93 that the information indicating the game progress step has been received, it is determined whether or not the game has ended (step S94). If it is determined that the game is not over,
A notification that the game is to proceed to the next step is transmitted to the terminal as a display control signal (step S95), and the process proceeds to step S93.
Return to The process in step S95 is a process corresponding to step S83 in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is over, the game result or information indicating that the game is over is received (step S96), and this subroutine is finished. Note that the processing in step S96 is the same as that in FIG.
This is processing corresponding to step S87.

With the above configuration, the storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80 includes
Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 which is a terminal device
In the display unit 132 displayed on the image of the gaming machine imitating the pachinko gaming device displayed on the display device 116,
A program for displaying a notice image, which is a notice of a notice that the starting port is opened, as a screen image is stored. In addition, since a new game program is always downloaded, the player can enjoy the latest game, and it is not necessary to download the image data, so that the effect image can be quickly displayed.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 15 described above, the display unit 1 displayed on the image of the gaming machine simulating the pachinko gaming device displayed on the display device 116.
Although only a case where the design image, the background image, and the character image are displayed on the display device 32 is shown, the design image, the background image, and the character image may be displayed on the entire surface of the display device 116.

[0090]

According to the present invention, it is possible for a player to operate a game ball into the starting port in accordance with the opening timing of the starting port while watching the notice on the display unit,
This makes it possible to give the player a sense of satisfaction that the player himself has put the game ball into the starting opening.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing a start-opening notice in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing a starting port opening control game according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a preview image displayed in step S14 of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an overview diagram showing an example of a terminal for pachinko gaming.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a pachinko gaming terminal.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a control circuit of the server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine executed in the server 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pachinko gaming device (gaming machine) 32 display device (display unit, first display unit) 44 starting port 60 control circuit 66 CPU (control unit) 64 input / output bus 68 ROM 70 RAM 80 server 100 pachinko gaming terminal device (terminal) 132) Display part image (display part, first display part) 140 Pachinko gaming terminal device (terminal) 144 Starter port image 152 Display part image (display part, second display part)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A display unit provided in a gaming machine, wherein a display unit that displays a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to a gaming state of the gaming machine;
A control unit for transmitting electronic data to the display unit, wherein the screen image is displayed in a variably manner in response to a game ball entering a starting port, and is individually displayed at a predetermined timing. A plurality of identification information images that can be stopped at the same time, a background image constituting a background on the display unit, and a character image composed of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, and the background image and / or the character A game machine characterized by displaying, on the display unit, a notice image formed by using an image and indicating a notice that the starting port is in an open state as the screen image. 2. A first display unit provided on the gaming machine, and a first display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these, as appropriate according to a gaming state of the gaming machine; And a control unit for transmitting electronic data to a display unit, wherein the screen image is individually displayed at a predetermined timing and each of the screen images is variably displayed in response to a game ball entering a starting port. Including a plurality of identification information images that can be stopped, a background image constituting a background on the display unit, and a character image composed of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, display information such as numbers or symbols fluctuates. And a second display section that is repeatedly displayed and provided separately from the first display section. When the display information is stopped at predetermined information in the second display section, the background image and / or the charactor A game machine characterized by displaying, on the first display unit, a notice image formed using an image and indicating a notice that the starting port is in an open state as the screen image. 3. A display unit provided in the gaming machine, wherein a display unit configured to display a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining the moving image, the still image, and the like as appropriate according to a gaming state of the gaming machine;
A control unit for transmitting electronic data to the display unit, wherein in the display unit, each is variably displayed in response to a game ball entering the starting port and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. A game machine screen image display method for displaying a screen image including a plurality of identification information images, a background image forming a background on the display unit, and a character image of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. And displaying a preview image, which is formed by using the background image and / or the character image and is a display of a preview in which the starting port is opened, as the screen image on the display unit. Characteristic screen image display method. 4. A first display unit provided in the gaming machine, and a first display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these, as appropriate according to a gaming state of the gaming machine; And a control unit for transmitting electronic data to the display unit. In the first display unit, each of the display units is variably displayed in response to the game ball entering the starting port, and is individually stopped at a predetermined timing. A screen image of a gaming machine displaying a screen image including a plurality of identification information images to be obtained, a background image forming a background on the first display unit, and a character image of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. A display method, wherein a change and stop of display information such as numbers or symbols are repeatedly displayed on a second display provided separately from the first display, and the table is displayed on the second display. When the information stops at predetermined information, a notice image formed using the background image and / or the character image and indicating a notice that the starting port is opened is used as the screen image as the first screen image. Displaying on a display unit. 5. A computer-readable storage medium storing a display program for displaying a moving image, a still image, or a screen image obtained by combining the moving image and the static image according to a game situation, wherein the display program comprises: A plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed in response to a game ball entering the starting port and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images And a program for displaying an image including a character image composed of an object as the screen image, and the background image and / or
Alternatively, a computer-readable storage medium characterized by displaying, as the screen image, a notice image formed using the character image and indicating a notice that the starting port is opened. 6. A server for displaying, on each terminal, a game machine image indicating a game machine, wherein the server appropriately displays a game performed on the terminal.
A moving image, a static image or a screen image composed of an image obtained by combining these, and a plurality of identification information images each of which can be individually displayed at a predetermined timing and variably displayed, and a background image constituting a background, A control to display an image including a character image including a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images as the screen image is performed on the terminal, and the control is performed using the background image and / or the character image. A server for performing, on the terminal, control to display, as the screen image, a notice image that is a notice that the start port is opened and the start port is opened.