JP2002233631A - Game machine, screen image displaying method for game machine, recording medium, and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, a screen image displaying method for game machine, a recording medium, and a server which can give notice mixed in nature in the direction expression and enable a player to enjoy a game without feeling monotonous even when he/she plays the game for a long time by raising expectation if he/she can get a jackpot or making the relation between the progress condition of the game and the direction expression integrated and smooth. SOLUTION: When a display to change a mode of movement of a moving body usually displayed in an ordinary screen is executed during displaying an ordinary screen on a display part until a game gets to Reach (one step before completion of prize winning), the change of the mode of movement is made a notice to indicate the player that the game can be in Reach condition or a notice to indicate the player that the game can be changed to a condition advantageous for the player.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed, a method of displaying a screen image of the gaming machine, a storage medium, and a server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a pachinko game is played while a variable display game is executed and a plurality of symbols as a plurality of pieces of identification information indicating the game status of the variable display game are variably displayed. Various attempts have been made to perpetuate the interest of a player who does it and make the player tired of it. In particular, when the game state of the variable display game has reached the reach state, various effects have been made to increase the sense of expectation that the game can shift to a big hit.

For example, in an apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-240552, when a variable display game is in a reach state, images of a plurality of characters appearing only in the reach state are displayed. A battle scene between these characters is displayed. This device displays only the symbols as identification information until the game state of the variable display game reaches the reach state, and displays the character when the game state reaches the reach state. By displaying this character, the expectation that the game will shift to a jackpot is raised.

[0004] In addition, the apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-84182 displays a plurality of symbols including a symbol to be stopped and displayed last when a game is in a reach state. It was displayed on the display unit as a part. In this device, when a game is decided, any one of a plurality of symbols displayed as a part of the effect image is stopped and displayed as a symbol to be finally stopped and displayed. By displaying in advance a symbol that can be stopped and displayed as an effect screen in advance, it is intended to increase the expectation of a player who hopes that the game will be a big hit.

The conventional device as described above displays a character exclusively for reach, or displays a pattern which can be stopped and displayed last as a production screen in advance, thereby increasing the player's expectation. Or to keep the player from getting bored. However,
In the conventional device, when a game is in a reach state, a character or a design exclusively for reach is suddenly displayed as a part of the effect screen, so when the player is not familiar with the effect screen, the player Although it was possible to entertain or not to get tired of the game, there was a problem that as the game was continued, the user gradually became accustomed to the effect screen and could not enjoy the game.

[0005] In addition, since the above-mentioned effect screen is suddenly displayed when the game is in the reach state, the progress of the game and the effect expression cannot be consistent, or a simple effect is produced. The inconvenience of having to use expressions and unnatural production expressions has also arisen.

[0006] In the conventional device, the above-mentioned problem has occurred, and it has been difficult to achieve the original purpose of pachinko game, that is, to enjoy the game.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and increases the expectation that the game will be a big hit, and integrates the relationship between the progress of the game and the effect expression. By making it sexual or smooth, it is possible to give a notice that naturally blends into the presentation expression, and the player feels monotonous and tired even if playing the game for a long time It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of enjoying a game without a game, an image screen display method of the gaming machine, a storage medium, and a server.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, while a normal screen until a game reaches a reach is displayed, the normal screen is usually displayed on the normal screen. When a display for changing the mode of operation of the displayed moving object is performed, the change of the mode of operation may be changed to a notice indicating that the game can be a reach or a state in which the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player. Is a notice that indicates

[0009] More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a character image showing a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, A game machine having a display unit on which a screen image including is displayed, wherein in the display unit, while the normal screen until the game reaches the reach, is normally displayed in the normal screen When the display in which the operation mode of the moving object is changed is performed,
A gaming machine characterized in that the change in the mode of operation is a notice indicating that the game can be reached or a notice indicating that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player.

According to the invention of (1), when a display in which the operation mode of the moving object displayed on the normal screen is changed is performed, the change in the operation mode can reach the game. Or a notice indicating that the game can shift to a state that is advantageous to the player. Can be integrated, and even if the player plays the game for a long time, the player can be enjoyed without getting bored.

(2) a plurality of identification information images provided on the gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing; and a character image indicating a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images; A game machine having a display unit on which a screen image including is displayed, wherein the moving object performs an operation selected from a plurality of operations prepared in advance, and, in the display unit, the game While the normal screen up to the display is displayed, the mode in which the moving object performs one operation is displayed, and that the game can be a reach that the one operation has been changed to another operation Or a notice indicating that the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player.

According to the invention of (2), a mode in which the moving object performs one operation is displayed, and a change from the one operation to another operation is a notice or a notice indicating that the game can reach. Because it is a notice that the game can shift to a state that is advantageous to the player, it is possible to give a notice of the game that has naturally blended into the effect expression, and to determine the relationship between the progress of the game and the effect expression. It is possible to have oneness, and it is also possible to increase the expectation that the game will shift to the reach state and the expectation that the game will develop into a jackpot.

(3) A plurality of identification information images provided on the gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a character image indicating a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, A game machine having a display unit on which a screen image including is displayed, wherein, on the display unit, the moving object is displayed on a normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach, and the game becomes the reach. A gaming machine characterized in that when a notice to be obtained or a game is given to make a transition to a state advantageous to the player, the operation of the moving object is different from the operation of the moving object when the notice is not given.

According to the invention of (3), when giving a notice that the game can reach or a notice that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player, the operation of the moving object is the same as the operation when the notice is not given. Because it is different, it is possible to make the player think about what the change in action indicates, the player can proceed with the game while solving the mystery, and keep the player from getting tired be able to.

In the above-mentioned inventions (1), (2) and (3), the main character and the auxiliary character are displayed on the display unit, and a display for changing the mode of operation of the auxiliary character is performed. Thereby, a notice indicating that the game can be reached or a notice indicating that the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player may be provided. In this way, by changing the mode of operation of the assisting character, a display is provided in which the notice cannot be immediately recognized by the player, but the notice cannot be determined unless the player pays attention. , And the player can be attracted to the effect screen.

Further, the above-mentioned auxiliary character may be displayed so as to be behind the identification information image. By making such a display, the player needs to pay more attention to the effect screen, can attract the player, and can also give the player the pleasure of searching for a display as a notice. It is.

Further, the positions of the symbols and the positions of the auxiliary characters may be associated with each other. For example, when the motion mode of the moving object displayed on the left side of the display unit is changed and displayed, the identification information image displayed on the left side of the display unit is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the moving object displayed on the right side of the display unit is displayed in a changed state, the identification information image on the right side of the display unit is stopped and displayed. By performing such display, it is possible to make the relationship between the effect expression and the result of the game closer, and to attract the player not only with respect to the game result but also with the effect image, thereby making the game tired. You can entertain the game without having to.

(4) A display unit provided on the gaming machine and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to the gaming state of the gaming machine. And a control unit for transmitting electronic data of a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and a plurality of identification information images other than the plurality of identification information images. A screen image display method for a gaming machine that displays an image including a character image indicating a moving object, and an image including the character image as the screen image, wherein the display unit displays a normal screen until a game reaches a reach. When the display for changing the mode of operation of the moving object normally displayed in the normal screen is performed, the change of the mode of operation is notified by a notice or a game indicating that the game can be a reach. Making a notice indicating that the game can be shifted to an advantageous state for the player.

(5) A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for displaying a moving image, a still image, or a screen image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to a game situation. A program for displaying, as the screen image, an image including a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and a character image indicating a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. And while displaying the normal screen until the game reaches the reach, when the display for changing the mode of operation of the moving object normally displayed in the normal screen is performed, Is changed to an advance notice indicating that the game can reach or an advance notice indicating that the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player. And a computer-readable storage medium.

(6) A server for displaying a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine on each terminal, and a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these, as appropriate, according to the situation of a game played on the terminal. And a plurality of identification information images each of which can be individually variably displayed and stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and a character image indicating a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. A moving object that is normally displayed in the normal screen while the control for displaying the image as the screen image is performed on the terminal, and the normal screen until the game reaches the reach is displayed. When the display for changing the operation mode is performed, the change of the operation mode is
A server which performs control for the terminal device as a notice indicating that a game can be reached or a notice indicating that a game can shift to a state advantageous to a player.

According to the inventions of (4), (5) and (6), when the display for changing the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen is performed, this operation mode is performed. Is a notice that indicates that the game can be a reach or a notice that the game can transition to a state that is advantageous to the player, so that a notice that naturally blends into the production expression can be made It is an object of the present invention to provide a screen image expression method, a computer-readable storage medium, and a server that can increase the expectation that a game will shift to a reach state and the expectation that a game will develop into a jackpot. it can.

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

The "variation display" means that when the identification information changes sequentially, for example, a pattern "7" which is one 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. Furthermore, when the display mode of the identification information changes, for example, when one symbol “7” is deformed and displayed horizontally or vertically, or when the symbol is enlarged or displayed, it is displayed in a reduced size. This is a concept that also includes the case where it is performed.

Further, the "normal screen" refers to a concept excluding a reach screen as a notice screen for notifying a jackpot of a game and a jackpot presentation screen at the time of a jackpot. In addition, the concept also includes an effect screen in which the identification information that has been variably displayed is temporarily stopped, and then the identification information is variably displayed again and displayed until reaching a reach or a jackpot. Further, the concept includes a screen displayed when a game result of the variable display game played on the display unit is lost.

Further, the "advance notice" is intended to explicitly or implicitly suggest to the player that the state of the game may shift to the predetermined state in the near future.

[0027]

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 and a window frame 16 of a main body frame 12 provided on a front surface of the window frame 1.
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 is formed of a resin material, and a metal rod-like body is implanted on the game board 14 of this resin material so as to protrude forward of the game board 14 without using a configuration in which nails are driven. The present invention can also be applied to the pachinko gaming device 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 rotatably 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 game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired on the game board 14.

The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and thereafter, its traveling direction is changed by the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. It falls toward the lower part of the game board 14 while changing.

FIG. 2 shows an enlarged front view of the game board 14. The components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 1 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 2 also shows the above-mentioned obstacle nail omitted.

At a substantial center of the front surface of the game board 14, there is provided a display device 32 which is a display unit as described later. In the center of the upper part of the display device 32, a display device 52 is provided. 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. On the left and right sides of the display device 32, ball passage detectors 55a and 55b
Is provided. This ball passage detector 55a or 55b
When it is detected that a game ball has passed in the vicinity, the display of the ordinary symbols is started to be displayed on the display device 52 described above, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the display of the ordinary symbols is stopped. This ordinary symbol is information composed of numbers, symbols, etc., for example, the numbers “0” to “9” and “☆”
And so on. When this normal symbol is displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, "7", and is stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58a provided on the left and right sides of the starting port 44 described later.
A current is supplied to a solenoid 57 (not shown) for driving the driving pieces 58a and 58b, and the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that a game ball can easily enter the starting port 44.
4 is opened. When 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.

4 are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 52 described above.
Two holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. Further, a general winning opening 50 is provided at an upper portion of the display device 52. Further, at the lower part of the game board 14, a winning hole 38 for a game ball is provided. In the vicinity of the winning opening 38, a shutter 40 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed. Shutter 40
Is a solenoid 48 (not shown) so that it is opened when a variable display game to be described later is in a big hit state.
Driven by

General winning ports 54a and 54b are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32, respectively. Further, general winning ports 54c and 54d are provided on both left and right sides of the lower portion of the display device 32. Special prize holes 56a and 56b are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special prize holes 56c and 56
d is provided.

A starting port 44 having a ball detection sensor 42 for triggering a shift to a variable display state of a plurality of, for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32 when a variable display game to be described later is started. Is provided. When a game ball wins in the above-described winning opening 38, the starting opening 44, the general winning openings 54a to 54d, and the special winning openings 56a to 56d, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the winning opening are set on the lower plate. 22 to be paid out.

Further, on both left and right sides of the display device 32, rolling guide members 60a and 60b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided. Decorative lamps 36a are provided on the upper left and upper right sides of the game board 14 outside.
And 36b are provided.

The portion for displaying an effect image, which will be described later, in the display device 32 may be formed of a liquid crystal display panel or a CRT. In the example described above, the display device 32
Shows the case where the display device is provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming device 10 which is a gaming machine, but at any position of the gaming machine as long as the display device can be seen by the player. 32 may be provided. Further, in recent years, some pachislot gaming devices have a liquid crystal screen in addition to the symbol display means for displaying a symbol, and such a pachislot gaming device has the same game effect as the pachinko gaming device in the liquid crystal screen. The purpose is to improve the taste by displaying a screen, and the present invention may be applied to a pachislo gaming device having such a liquid crystal screen.

FIG. 3 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 a game ball passes through the starting port 44, the ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Furthermore,
The ball passage detector 55 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62, and supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when detecting that a game ball has passed near the ball passage detector 55.

The input / output bus 64 has a read only memory (ROM) 68 and a random access memory (RAM).
An access memory 70 is also connected. ROM68
Stores a control program for controlling the entire game flow of the pachinko gaming device. Further, the ROM 68 stores image data of symbols that are displayed in a variable or stopped state when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and a display device 32. Background image data and moving image video image data constituting the background of the sound, and sound data used in the game,
It stores initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling a blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, and the like. The above-described symbol image data is used when the symbol is variably displayed on the display device 32 or when the symbol is stopped and displayed, according to various display modes, for example, an enlarged image, a reduced image, a deformed image, and the like. Image data. The above-described character image data, background image data, and moving image video image data are for displaying a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining them as a screen image on the display device 32 in order to produce a game. . 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, accumulated reach data indicating a calculation result by the CPU 66 and a history of the game, an accumulated number of fluctuations, and an accumulated number of jackpots. The CPU 66, which is a control unit, performs an arithmetic process by calling and executing a predetermined program, and converts character image data, background image data, moving image video image data, design image data, and sound data based on the result of the arithmetic process. It performs transmission and other control as electronic data. Further, the CPU 66 reads out the image data of the symbol, which is the above-mentioned identification information, and controls the display device 32 so that the symbol is variably displayed. At 32, control is performed so as to stop and display at a predetermined timing.

Further, an interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The display circuit 32, the speaker 46, the firing motor 28, the solenoid 48, the holding lamp 34, and the decoration lamp 36 are connected to the interface circuit group 72.
Supplies a drive signal or drive power to control each of the above-described devices in accordance with the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

The display device 32, which is a display unit, includes a variable symbol display unit and an effect screen display unit. 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 an image of a symbol or an effect image on the display device 32. It may be.

As described above, the screens displayed on the plurality of display units are displayed on the display device 32, so that the variation 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.

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

The above-mentioned CPU 66 constitutes a control unit, the display device 32 constitutes a display unit, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 constitutes a gaming machine.

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. 4 shows a subroutine for detecting a game ball, which is executed in the control circuit 60 described above. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a control program for controlling the pachinko game of the pachinko gaming device 10 which is executed in advance.

First, it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S11). The winning ports are, for example, the general winning ports 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning ports 56a to 56d in the example shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S11 that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S11).
12).

Next, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the starting port (step S13). This start is, for example, the start port 44 in the example shown in FIG. 2 described above. If it is determined in step S13 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game described later is executed (step S14).

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S15). The ball passage detectors are, for example, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b in the example shown in FIG. In this step S15, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, as described above, a process of variably displaying a normal symbol on the display device 52 is executed (step S16).
As described above, when the variably displayed normal symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to open the starting port 44 so that the starting port 44 is opened. It is to make it easier for game balls to enter.

FIG. 5 shows a subroutine for performing the variable display game process called and executed in step S14 described above.

When this subroutine is called, the fixed screen displayed on the display device 32 is switched to the normal screen, and the variable display game is started. Here, the variable display game is a game imitating a game played in a slot machine, and displays a plurality of symbols, which are a plurality of identification information, on the display device 32, and displays each of them in a fluctuating manner. These symbols are displayed so as to stop sequentially at the timing of, and when the combination of symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, to shift the pachinko game to a state advantageous to the player This is a game in which the change display and the stop display are executed as one process. For example, these 12 symbols are sequentially displayed on the display device 32 as one set of symbols consisting of 12 numbers “1”, “2”,..., “12”, and the symbols move. And the symbol itself is changed.
For example, on the display device 32, after the symbol “1” is displayed so as to scroll down from the top of the display device 32,
The symbol "2" is displayed to scroll from top to bottom, and the symbol "3" is then displayed to scroll from top to bottom. After the symbol "1" to the symbol "12" are displayed in such a manner, the symbol "1" is scrolled again, and the same display is sequentially repeated. By displaying the symbols on the display device 32 in this manner, from “1” to “2”,
From "2" to "3", the symbols are displayed up to "12" so that the symbols are sequentially changed while being scrolled, and then "1" is displayed again. The manner in which a symbol is displayed such that the symbol itself changes sequentially while moving the position of one symbol in this manner is referred to as variable display. A mode in which a certain symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as a stop display. When displaying the symbols belonging to one group on the display device 32, the symbols to be displayed are not limited to only one symbol belonging to the group, and a plurality of symbols, for example, two to three symbols are simultaneously displayed. You may do it. For example, when the symbol “5” is variably displayed on the display device 32, a portion or the whole of the symbol “4” is variably displayed below the symbol “5”, and the symbol “6” is displayed above the symbol “5”. May be variably displayed. The symbol set described above is a concept corresponding to the symbol set displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

Further, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to each of a plurality of sets are displayed. For example, when each of the symbols belonging to the three sets is to be displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to the other set are displayed on the display device 32. The symbols which are displayed at the center and belong to the remaining sets are displayed on the right side of the display device 32. By displaying the symbol as the identification information in this way, a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed on the display device 32 as the display unit. For example, when the variable display is performed so that only one of the symbols belonging to one set is always displayed, three symbols are displayed on the display device 32, that is, one symbol is displayed on the left side, One symbol is displayed at the center, and one symbol is displayed at the right side. Further, the number of sets when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and symbols belonging to a plurality of sets other than three may be displayed on the display device 32. As described above, by displaying the symbols in this manner, a plurality of symbols, that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed on the display device 32 which is a display unit. Further, as described above, a plurality of symbols belonging to one group may be displayed. For example, two symbols belonging to one group may be displayed so as to be simultaneously displayed in a variable manner. Is displayed, a total of six symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32.

After variably displaying symbols belonging to a plurality of sets,
When all the symbols that have been displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed in accordance with the predetermined combination, the pachinko game is determined as a variable display game having won a jackpot. The state shifts to a state that is advantageous to the player. For example, when symbols belonging to three sets are displayed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to one set are stopped and displayed at "7", symbols belonging to other sets are also stopped and displayed at "7", and When the symbols belonging to the set are also stopped and displayed at “7”, the combination of the symbols is a predetermined combination “7” − “7” −
When the variable display game matches "7" and the jackpot is won, the game shifts to a state in which the pachinko game is advantageous to the player. When the state shifts to a jackpot and a state that is advantageous to the player, the above-described solenoid 4
8 to open the shutter 40 of the winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14 so that the game balls can be opened.
It is easy to enter.

When the variable display game is being executed, an effect screen including a background image and a character image is also displayed on the display device 32. Note that the fixed screen described above refers to a screen displayed on the display device 32 when only the pachinko game is progressing on the pachinko game device 10 in which the variable display game executed on the display device 32 is not executed. Say. In addition, the normal screen is a period from when the variable display game is started on the display device 32 and the symbols displayed on the display device 32 are variably displayed until the variable display game reaches a reach or a big hit. Means an effect screen displayed on the display device 32.

When the variable display game as described above 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 in which all symbols belonging to a plurality of groups which have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and a symbol combination is determined in advance when the symbol is determined.
The process of changing and displaying the symbols is performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination of symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

Next, a background image is displayed (step S2).
2). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the background image is
This is an image showing the scenery of an urban area in which a character Yuko fought a fire fight with an international terrorist, and images showing buildings, bridges, and cars are included in the background image and displayed.
Next, the symbol, which is the identification information, is variably displayed (step S23). For example, on the display unit 32, a symbol belonging to one of the three sets is variably displayed on the left, and the other one is displayed.
The symbols belonging to one set are variably displayed at the center, and the symbols belonging to the other set are variably displayed to the right. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, numerals or pictures displayed on the right, center, and left sides below the figure indicate the design.

Next, a character image which is an image corresponding to a moving object is displayed (step S24). In the example shown in FIG. 6, the character image is an image showing an armed international terrorist or an image showing Yuko firing a handgun at this international terrorist.

The processes in steps S23 and S24 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S29 that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed in step S29 described later. By repeatedly executing the processing as described above, the symbols can be displayed so as to be scrolled in a predetermined manner, and the characters can be displayed so as to perform a predetermined action. For example,
In the example shown in FIG. 6, an international terrorist with a machine gun is displayed running in an urban area, and Yuko is firing a handgun at the international terrorist. In addition, the design which is the identification information is displayed on the display unit 32.
It is displayed fluctuating or stopped underneath.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display a symbol belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, one of the three sets (step S25). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26). This step S
The processes of 25 and S26 are repeatedly executed, symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are sequentially stopped and displayed, and only symbols belonging to one set are changed and displayed, and the symbols already stopped and displayed are displayed. The combination is a predetermined combination,
For example, when "7"-"7" is reached, the game has reached the reach state. Furthermore, the symbols belonging to one set that was variably displayed last are also stopped and displayed, and all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are stopped and displayed, and the combination of the stopped and displayed symbols is a predetermined combination, for example, “7”. When it becomes "-" 7 "-" 7 ", it is determined that the game has won a jackpot, and the state shifts to a state that is advantageous to the player.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to give the advance notice (step S27). The timing of the reach announcement is determined in advance by the internal lottery process in step S21 described above. If it is determined that it is time to perform the reach announcement, step S24
In step S28, the action of the character already displayed on the display device 32 is changed (step S28). Here, the change of the operation mode is performed by changing the value of a predetermined variable or flag corresponding to the operation mode to be displayed. For example, when displaying the normal operation mode on the display device 32, the values of the variables and flags are set to 0, and when trying to display the specific operation mode on the display device 32, the values of the variables and flags are set to 1 That is. Step S described above
In 24, the character as a moving object is displayed so as to perform an operation corresponding to the value of the variable or the flag. By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to change the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state.

FIG. 6 shows an example of an image displayed when the above-described processing is performed. The images shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are displayed when the reach announcement is made. The images shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F are displayed when the reach announcement is not made. As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6F, the moving object shown in the area surrounded by the black dashed line is the character indicating the enemy character, and the normal screen is displayed until the game reaches the reach state. It is a moving object normally displayed inside. When the reach announcement is made, as shown in FIG. 6B, a mode is displayed in which the character performs an operation of being blown backward. In addition, when the reach announcement is not performed, a mode in which the character performs a motion of falling down on the spot is displayed as shown in FIG. In this way, whether or not the variable display game, which is a game, gives a notice that the game can be reached, depends on whether the enemy that is a moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. The mode of the motion of the character is changed and the motion is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to give a jackpot notice (step S29). The timing of the jackpot announcement is determined in advance by the internal lottery process in step S21 described above, similarly to the timing of the reach announcement. If it is determined that it is time to give a jackpot notice, the action of the character displayed on the display device 32 is changed (step S3).
0). The processing in step S30 is performed in step S30.
Similarly to the processing in 28, the processing is performed by changing the values of predetermined variables and flags corresponding to the operation mode. For example, when trying to display the normal operation mode,
The value of a variable or a flag is set to 0, and the value of a variable or a flag is set to 1 when a specific mode of operation is to be displayed. In step S24 described above, the character as a moving object is displayed so as to perform an operation corresponding to the value of the variable or the flag. By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to change the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state.

By performing such processing, an image in a predetermined mode can be displayed. For example,
In the example as shown in FIG. 6, when the big hit notice is given, the images shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are displayed, and when the big hit notice is not given, FIGS.
The image shown in (f) is displayed. As described above, the moving object shown in the area surrounded by the black dashed line is a character indicating the enemy character, and is normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. Moving object. When the jackpot is announced, a mode is displayed in which the character performs an operation of being blown backward as shown in FIG. 6B. In addition, when the jackpot is not announced, a mode in which the character performs a motion of collapsing on the spot is displayed as shown in FIG. In this way, the variable display game that is a game is a big hit, that is, whether or not the game gives a notice that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player is displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. The mode of the motion of the enemy character, which is a normally displayed moving object, is changed and the motion is displayed.

If it is determined in step S29 that it is not time to give a jackpot notice, or if the processing in step S30 is executed, it is determined whether all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed (step S31). ). If it is determined that all of the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have not been stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S2.
Return to 2. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed, this subroutine is immediately terminated.

FIG. 6 shows an example in which the operation of the moving object displayed on the display device 32 is changed by executing the above-described subroutine.

As described above, the images shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are displayed when the reach announcement or the jackpot announcement is made. The images shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F are displayed when the reach announcement or the jackpot announcement is not performed. In addition, the moving object in the present invention is a character indicating an international terrorist indicated in a region surrounded by a black dashed line shown in each of FIGS. In the examples shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, Yuko fights against international terrorists on a bridge. FIG. 6A shows that Yuko fires at the enemy character located on the left rear side by performing the processing of step S24 described above. If it is determined in step S27 that it is time to give the advance notice,
If it is determined in 29 that it is time to give a jackpot notice, the processing of the display operation is changed by executing the processing of step S28 or step S30, and the enemy character moves backward as shown in FIG. Is displayed in such a manner as to be blown off. Thereafter, when the variable display game as a game reaches the reach, an image as shown in FIG. 6C is displayed.

On the other hand, when the reach announcement or the jackpot announcement is not performed, images as shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F are displayed on the display unit 32. In the examples shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F, Yuko fights against an international terrorist in an urban area. When the processing of step S24 as described above is performed, the processing shown in FIG.
An image is displayed as shown in FIG. FIG. 6D shows a mode in which Yuko fires a pistol at a terrorist. If it is determined in step S27 that the reach announcement is not to be made, or if it is determined that the jackpot announcement is not to be made in step S29, the process of step S24 is executed again without changing the behavior of the character. When the process of step S24 is performed, a mode in which the terrorist collapses on the spot is displayed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, when the variable display game, which is a game, loses its reach, FIG.
An image as shown in (f) is displayed.

As described above, when the reach announcement or the jackpot announcement is not performed, the images as shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F are displayed on the display unit 32. The images as shown in (1) to (c) are displayed on the display device 32. As described above, when the reach announcement or the jackpot announcement is performed, the mode of performing the operation as illustrated in FIGS. 6D to 6F is changed to the mode of performing the operation as illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6C. Because While the normal screen until the game reaches the reach is displayed in this manner, when a display in which the mode of operation of the moving object normally displayed in the normal screen is changed is performed, A change in the mode of operation is a notice that indicates that the game can be reached or a notice that indicates that the game can transition to a state advantageous to the player, a normal screen until the game reaches reach is displayed While the moving object performs one action, the change from this one action to another action indicates that the game can be a reach or a game is advantageous to the player. In addition to the configuration that serves as a notice to indicate that it can transition to a normal state, the moving object is displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach,
When a notice that the game can reach or a notice that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player is given, the operation of the moving object is configured differently from the operation of the moving object when the notice is not given, so that the effect expression It is possible to give a notice of the game that has naturally blended into it, and to make the relationship between the progress of the game and the expression expression integral, and that the game may shift to the reach state It can also increase expectations and expectations that they will develop into jackpots.

As described above, the moving object in the present invention is a character representing an international terrorist shown in the area surrounded by the black dashed line shown in each of FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (f). The present invention is to change the behavior of the enemy character, which is a so-called auxiliary character, with respect to Yuko, the main character. That is, in the case where the main character and the auxiliary character are displayed on the display device and the effect expression is performed, by performing a display in which the operation mode of the auxiliary character is changed, a notice indicating that the game can be a reach is provided. Or to give a notice that the game may transition to a state advantageous to the player. In this way, by changing the mode of operation of the auxiliary character, instead of giving a notice that the player notices immediately, a display is made such that the notice cannot be determined unless the player pays attention. Thereby, the player can be attracted to the effect screen.

Further, the above-mentioned auxiliary character may be displayed so as to be behind the symbol image which is the identification information image. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the enemy character shown in the area surrounded by the black dashed line is displayed behind the symbol image. By displaying in this manner, it is necessary for the player to watch the effect screen, and the player can be attracted. Also, with such a display,
It is also possible to give the player the pleasure of searching for a display as a notice.

The positions of the symbols and the positions of the auxiliary characters may be associated with each other. For example, when the mode of the motion of the auxiliary character displayed on the left side of the screen is changed and displayed, the symbol on the left side is stopped and displayed. When the mode of the motion of the auxiliary character displayed on the right side of the screen is changed and displayed, the symbol on the right side is stopped and displayed. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, as shown in FIG. 6B, when a mode is displayed in which an international terrorist, which is an auxiliary character displayed on the left side, is operated to blow backward.
As shown in FIG. 6C, the left symbol is stopped and displayed at the symbol "7". Further, as shown in FIG. 6E, when the mode in which the international terrorist, which is the assisting character displayed on the left side, collapses on the spot is displayed, the symbol on the left side is a symbol as shown in FIG. 6F. Is stopped and displayed at "8". By associating the position where the auxiliary character is displayed with the position of the symbol that is fluctuated or stopped to be displayed, it is possible to closely associate the effect expression with the result of the game,
The player can be attracted not only for the game result but also for the effect image, and the game can be enjoyed without getting tired of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko game device control program, the program for detecting game balls shown in FIG. 4, and the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. ROM6
8 and the RAM 70 are shown, but in the case where the operator can play a pachinko game by operating a terminal communicably connected to the server, The data used in these programs may be stored in a server or a terminal. When the server and the terminal are configured as described above, the server may control the pachinko game, the program for detecting the game ball shown in FIG. 4, or the variable display shown in FIG. Programs for executing the game are stored in advance, and these programs are transmitted to the terminal at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, the terminal stores these transmitted programs once, reads out the stored programs as appropriate, and executes the stored programs to advance the pachinko game. Further, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 4, and a program for executing a variable display game shown in FIG. 5 are executed on the server side, and according to the execution result, The generated command may be transmitted to the terminal as a control signal or control information. In this case, the terminal selects or generates an image for performing a pachinko game according to the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show an example of a terminal having the above configuration.

In the example shown in FIG.
Is a general-purpose personal computer, and the terminal 100
An input operation of the player is input from an input device 102, for example, a keyboard connected to the input device 102. Also, the terminal 100
The control unit 130 includes a CPU 108 and a ROM
The control unit 130 executes a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for controlling a variable display game. Further, the control unit 130 is connected to the communication interface circuit 1.
20 (not shown), the control unit 130 communicates with a server described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and transmits control signals or control information, programs, data, and the like transmitted from the server. The control of the pachinko game and the control of the variable display game are performed based on the game. Further, speakers 118a and 118b for emitting sound effects are also connected to the control unit 130. Furthermore,
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. 7, and a pachinko game is performed on this game machine image. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 132 on which the above-described variable display game is executed is displayed as an image. On the display section 132, an image of a symbol, which is identification information as described above, is displayed. As will be described later, the subroutine shown in FIG.
4, when a subroutine as shown in FIG. 16 or FIG. 21 is executed in the control unit 130, while the normal screen until the game reaches the reach is displayed on the display unit 132, When the display in which the mode of operation of the moving object normally displayed is changed is performed, the change in the mode of operation is performed in advance to indicate that the game can reach, or the game is advantageous to the player. It is a notice that the state can be shifted.

FIG. 8 shows another example of the terminal. still,
Components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 8 shows a portable terminal 140, in which the input device 10 provided on the terminal 140 is provided.
2. For example, an input operation of the player is input from a switch. In addition, the control unit 130 (not shown) is connected to the terminal 140.
The CPU 108, as described later,
The control unit 1 includes a ROM 110, a RAM 112, and the like.
At 30, a program for controlling a pachinko game or a variable display game is executed. The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120 (not shown).
The control unit 130 communicates with a server described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and controls the pachinko game and the variable display game based on control signals or control information, programs, and data transmitted from the server. is there. Further, speakers 118a and 118b for emitting sound effects are also connected to the control unit 130. Furthermore, the display device 11 provided on the upper surface of the terminal 140
Numeral 6 comprises a liquid crystal display panel, and a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device is displayed as shown in FIG. 8, and a pachinko game is performed on the game machine image. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 132 on which the above-described variable display game is executed is displayed as an image. On the display section 132, an image of a symbol, which is identification information as described above, is displayed. When the subroutine shown in FIG. 5 or the subroutine shown in FIG. 14, FIG. 16 or FIG. 21 is executed in the control unit 130, a normal screen until the game reaches the reach is displayed on the display unit 132. While the operation is being performed, when a display in which the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed in the normal screen is changed is performed, the change in the operation mode is
It is an advance notice indicating that the game can be reached or an advance notice indicating that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player.

As described above, the terminal 100 shown in FIG.
In, the display device 116 is configured separately from the control unit 130, and various control signals or control information such as a display control signal transmitted from the server are supplied to the control unit 130 of the terminal 100, The control unit 130 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated display signal to the display device 116. In the terminal device 100, the speakers 118a and 118b, which are sound notification units, are configured separately from the control unit 130, and various control signals or control information such as a sound control signal transmitted from the server are The control unit 130 of the terminal 100 generates an audio signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated audio signal to the speakers 118a and 118b.

On the other hand, the terminal 140 as shown in FIG.
A control signal or control information such as a display control signal transmitted from the server is supplied to the control unit 130 of the terminal device 140, and is integrated with the display device 116.
0 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated display signal to the display device 116. Further, the terminal 140 is integrally formed with the speakers 118a and 118b, which are sound notification units, and a control signal or control information such as a sound control signal transmitted from the server is transmitted to the control unit 130 of the terminal 140. The supplied control unit 130 generates an audio signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated display signal to the speakers 118a and 118b.

The embodiment described below can be applied whether the control unit of the terminal and the display device or the speaker are separate or integrated.

The above-described terminal 100 or 140 (hereinafter, referred to as terminal 100 or 140)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a pachinko gaming terminal device). FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server 80 connected to this pachinko gaming terminal device via a communication line and supplying various control signals or control information and data to the pachinko gaming terminal device. In the pachinko gaming terminal device shown in FIG. 9, the same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to the components shown in FIG.

Input device 1 for inputting a player's operation
02, for example, a keyboard and a switch are connected to the interface circuit 104 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
It is connected to the. 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. The input / output bus 106 has a ROM (read only memory) 1
10 and RAM (random access memory) 112
Is also connected. The ROM 110 and the RAM 112
A program as described later and image data to be displayed on the display device 116 are stored.

Further, an 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 a display signal and an audio signal 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. The communication interface circuit 120 will be described later via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN). This is for communicating with the server 80.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
Hard disk drive 88, CPU 82, ROM
84, RAM 86, and communication interface circuit 9
0. Hard disk drive 8
8 is a program for communicating with the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for receiving information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for controlling the pachinko gaming, and controlling a variable display game. Store the program. The communication interface circuit 90 is a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN).
And the like, for communicating with the above-mentioned pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 via a communication line.

In the case of the above configuration,
A game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is displayed on the display device 11 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
6, an image showing devices such as a game board surface, a holding lamp, a decoration lamp, a display unit 132 for performing a variable display game and a display unit 152 for displaying ordinary symbols, and an image showing a game ball are displayed. Displayed on device 116. The display unit 132 for executing the variable display game displays a symbol image as identification information when the variable display game is executed.

FIGS. 11 to 21 show subroutines executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device and the server.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 are started in advance and are operating normally. Further, the CPU 108 described above
And variables used in the CPU 82 are assumed to be initialized to predetermined values. In the following description,
Devices such as a winning opening, a starting opening, a ball passage detector, and the like, and game balls are displayed on the display device 116 as images.

FIGS. 11 and 12 show various programs stored in a storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80 at a predetermined timing such as when the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is started. 80 is supplied to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and when the program supplied in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is to be executed, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and the server 80
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in each of FIG.

FIG. 11 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or 140 is a subroutine executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed. It is assumed that the main routine includes a program required for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible or not, in advance.

First, a program for executing a pachinko game and image data necessary for a pachinko game to progress in the pachinko game terminal and sound data for a sound effect emitted from the speaker 118 are downloaded from the server 80. (Step S41). Next, the pachinko game is started by the player operating the input device 102, and the game program is executed (step S42). This game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game, and a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 3 described above, and necessary image data is stored in a pachinko game device. This is for displaying an image of a simulated gaming machine image, a background image, a design image, a character image, or the like on the display device 116. Further, the audio data is transmitted to the speakers 118a and 1
This is for emitting a sound effect from 18b. Further, when the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the player uses the input device 102
Detects the operation of. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 displays a gaming machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device. Display section 132 for displaying a variable display game on
Is also displayed. Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot a game ball, an image of the game ball that can be visually recognized as the game ball moves on the game board surface is displayed on the game machine image.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S43). The winning openings are image portions corresponding to the above-described general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. When it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a number of game balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S44). Note that the process of step S44 is to store the number of gaming balls in the RAM 112, even in the case of displaying the number of gaming balls at some position on the display device 116 in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. It may be.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port (step S45). This start is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the start port 44 shown in FIG. 2 described above. If it is determined in step S45 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine similar to the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called and executed (step S46). When the same variable display game processing routine as that in FIG. 5 is executed, a background image, a design image, and a character image are displayed on the display unit 132 shown in FIGS. For example, when it is determined that it is time to give a reach announcement when processing step S27 in FIG. 5 is performed, by processing step S28 in FIG. 5, and when processing step S29 in FIG. When it is determined that it is time to perform the game, by processing step S30 in FIG. 5, while the normal screen until the game reaches the reach is displayed on the display unit 132, the normal screen is displayed in the normal screen When the display for changing the operation mode of the displayed moving object is performed, the change of the operation mode is changed to a notice indicating that the game can reach, or that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player. It is a notice to show.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S47). This ball passage detector is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b shown in FIG. This step S4
In 7, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, the display device 52 executes a process of normally displaying a variable symbol (step S <b> 48). In addition, as described above, when the fluctuation-displayed normal symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to display an image that can be visually recognized so that the starting port 44 is opened. Thus, processing is performed so that a game ball can easily enter the starting port 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S49). To determine whether the game has ended,
It is determined that the game has ended when it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or when it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have been fired on the game board surface. It is. If it is determined that the game is not over, the process returns to step S42 described above.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended, a game result indicating the number of game balls fired or the number of game balls refunded,
The game end information indicating that the game has ended is transmitted to the server 80 (step S50), and the present subroutine ends.

FIG. 12 shows a subroutine executed in the server 80 in correspondence with the terminal-side processing routine executed in the 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 S51). If it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has not been activated, the process returns to step S51. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated, various types of programs, various image data, and sound data for sound effects are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step). S52). The processing in step S52 is the same as the processing in step S52 in FIG.
This corresponds to the process 41. As described above, the program transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in step S52 includes the game program for controlling the pachinko game and the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 5 described above. The various types of image data are for displaying a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, a background image, a design image, a character image, and the like on the display device 116.
Further, various kinds of audio data are for generating a sound effect from the speaker 118.

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 been completed (step S53). This step S53 corresponds to step S50 in FIG. 11 described above. In step S53, the game result and the game end information are displayed in the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 1
If it is determined that the data has not been transmitted from the server 40, the process returns to step S53. In addition, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1
At 00 or 140, step S4 shown in FIG.
While the processes of 2 to S49 are being executed, the process of step S53 described above is repeatedly executed in the server 80. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S53 that the game result or the game end information has been transmitted from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the game result or the game end information is received (step S54), and the present subroutine is ended. .

With the above-described configuration, before the game is started in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, a program for executing the pachinko game, various image data and various audio data are stored in the server. 8
Since the data is always transmitted from 0, when the program, the image data, and the audio data are updated in the server 80, the player can always enjoy the latest game. In addition, in the case of such a configuration, the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal displays a normal screen until the game reaches the reach. When the display for changing the mode of operation of the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen is performed while the normal screen is displayed, the change of the mode of operation is notified by a notice or a game indicating that the game can be a reach. Is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80. With such a configuration,
It is possible to give a notice of the game that naturally blends into the presentation expression, and to make the relationship between the progress of the game and the presentation expression integral, and that the game will transition to the reach state It can also increase the expectation that it will be developed and whether it will develop into a jackpot.

Next, a program for controlling the pachinko game and a program for executing the variable display game are stored in the ROM 1 of the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140.
10 is stored in advance, and when only the data such as various image data and various audio data required as the pachinko game progresses is appropriately transmitted from the server 80, the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 1
The subroutine executed in the server 40 and the server 80 is shown in FIGS.

FIG. 13 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or a subroutine executed in 140, and in the following description, it is assumed that the subroutine is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed. It is assumed that the main routine includes a program required for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible or not, in advance. The flowchart shown in FIG. 13 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 except for step S41, and the steps that perform the same processing are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, a pachinko game is started by a player's operation, and a game program is executed (step S42). This game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game described later. When the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. Player has input device 1
02 is detected, the display device 11 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is detected as described above.
6 displays a gaming machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, and a display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game is also displayed on the gaming machine image. Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot a game ball, an image of the game ball that can be visually recognized as the game ball moves on the game board surface is displayed on the game machine image.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S43). The winning openings are image portions corresponding to the above-described general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. When it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a number of game balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S44). Note that the process of step S44 is to store the number of gaming balls in the RAM 112, even in the case of displaying the number of gaming balls at some position on the display device 116 in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. It may be.

Next, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the starting port (step S45). This starting port is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the starting port 44 shown in FIG. 2 described above. If it is determined in step S45 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine described later is called and executed (step S46). still,
In this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1 which is a terminal device
Display unit 1 displayed on display device 116 of 00 or 140
At 32, while displaying the normal screen until the game reaches the reach, when the display for changing the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed in the normal screen is performed, The change of the mode is a notice indicating that the game can be reached or a notice indicating that the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S47). This ball passage detector is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b shown in FIG. This step S4
In 7, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, the display device 52 executes a process of normally displaying a variable symbol (step S <b> 48). As described above, when the variably displayed ordinary symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable piece 58a and 58b is driven to display an image that can be visually recognized so that the starting port 44 is opened. Thus, the game ball is easily inserted into the starting port 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S49). To determine whether the game has ended,
It is determined that the game has ended when it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or when it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have been fired on the game board surface. It is. If it is determined that the game is not over, the process returns to step S42 described above.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended, a game result indicating the number of game balls fired or the number of game balls refunded,
The game end information indicating that the game has ended is transmitted to the server 80 (step S50), and the present subroutine ends.

FIG. 14 shows a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S46 described above. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, the same reference numerals are given to the steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, information indicating that this subroutine has been called and the execution of the variable display game has been started is stored in the server 8.
0 (step S61). Next, an internal lottery process is executed by the arithmetic process of the CPU 108 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S21).
This internal lottery process is a process for stopping and displaying all the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups which are variably displayed and determining a symbol combination when the symbol is determined.
In a step 8, as described later, a process of changing and displaying a symbol is performed so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 in a combination of symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

Next, a pattern image, a background image, character image data, and speakers 118a and 118b, which are identification information images required in the variable display game.
The sound data for the sound effect to be emitted from the server 8
0 and received and stored in the RAM 112 (step S6).
2). Next, the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116
Then, a background image is displayed (step S22), a design as identification information is variably displayed (step S23), and a character image is displayed (step S24). By performing steps S22 to S24 described above, the display device 11
6 are displayed on the display unit 132 shown in FIG.
The image as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. By executing the processing in step S23, the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, three sets, are displayed on the display unit 132 as described with reference to FIG. Further, by executing the processing of step S24, the above-described FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 8, the display unit 132 displays on the display device 116 an image showing an armed international terrorist and an image showing Yuko firing a handgun at this international terrorist.
It is displayed in.

The processes in steps S23 and S24 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S29 that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed in step S29, which will be described later. By repeatedly executing the processing as described above, the symbols can be displayed so as to be scrolled in a predetermined manner, and the characters can be displayed so as to perform a predetermined action. For example, in the examples shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, a state in which an international terrorist with a machine gun runs in an urban area is displayed, and a state in which Yuko fires a handgun at the international terrorist is displayed. In addition, the symbol that is the identification information is variably displayed or stopped and displayed below the display unit 132.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display a symbol belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, one of three sets (step S25). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26). This step S
The processes of 25 and S26 are repeatedly executed, symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are sequentially stopped and displayed, and only symbols belonging to one set are variably displayed. The combination is a predetermined combination,
For example, when "7"-"7" is reached, the game has reached the reach state. Furthermore, the symbols belonging to one set that was variably displayed last are also stopped and displayed, and all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are stopped and displayed, and the combination of the stopped and displayed symbols is a predetermined combination, for example, “7”. When it becomes "-" 7 "-" 7 ", it is determined that the game has won a jackpot, and the state shifts to a state that is advantageous to the player.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to give a reach notice (step S27). The timing of the reach announcement is determined in advance by the internal lottery process in step S21 described above. If it is determined that it is time to perform the reach announcement, step S24
In step S28, the action of the character already displayed on the display unit 132 is changed (step S28). Here, the change of the operation mode is performed by changing the value of a predetermined variable or flag corresponding to the operation mode to be displayed. For example, when the normal operation mode is to be displayed on the display unit 132, the value of the variable or flag is set to 0. When the specific operation mode is to be displayed on the display unit 132, the variable or flag value is set to 1. That is. Step S described above
In 24, the character as a moving object is displayed so as to perform an operation corresponding to the value of the variable or the flag. By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to change the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state.

FIG. 6 shows an example of an image displayed when the above-described processing is performed. The images shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are obtained when a reach announcement is made.
The images shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F are obtained when the reach announcement is not performed. This FIG.
As shown in (f), the moving object shown in the area surrounded by the black dashed line is a character indicating the enemy character, and is normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. Moving objects. When the reach announcement is made, as shown in FIG. 6B, a mode is displayed in which the character performs an operation of being blown backward. In addition, when the reach announcement is not made, FIG.
As shown in (e), a mode is displayed in which the character performs an action of collapsing on the spot. In this way, whether or not the variable display game, which is a game, gives a notice that it can reach,
The mode of operation of the enemy character, which is a moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed before the game reaches the reach state, is changed and the operation is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to give a jackpot notice (step S29). The timing of the jackpot announcement is determined in advance by the internal lottery process in step S21 described above, similarly to the timing of the reach announcement. When it is determined that it is time to give a jackpot notice, the mode of movement of the character displayed on the display unit 132 is changed (step S3).
0). The processing in step S30 is performed in step S30.
Similarly to the processing in 28, the processing is performed by changing the values of predetermined variables and flags corresponding to the operation mode. For example, when trying to display the normal operation mode,
The value of a variable or a flag is set to 0, and the value of a variable or a flag is set to 1 when a specific mode of operation is to be displayed. In step S24 described above, the character as a moving object is displayed so as to perform an operation corresponding to the value of the variable or the flag. By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to change the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state.

By performing such processing, an image in a predetermined mode can be displayed. For example,
In the example as shown in FIG. 6, when the big hit notice is given, the images shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are displayed, and when the big hit notice is not given, FIGS.
The image shown in (f) is displayed. As described above, the moving object shown in the area surrounded by the black dashed line is a character indicating the enemy character, and is normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. Moving object. When the jackpot is announced, a mode is displayed in which the character performs an operation of being blown backward as shown in FIG. 6B. In addition, when the jackpot is not announced, a mode in which the character performs a motion of collapsing on the spot is displayed as shown in FIG. In this way, the variable display game that is a game is a big hit, that is, whether or not the game gives a notice that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player is displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. The mode of the motion of the enemy character, which is a normally displayed moving object, is changed and the motion is displayed. As described above, when the advance notice of the reach or the big hit is not performed, FIG.
When an image as shown in (f) is displayed on the display unit 32 and a reach announcement or a jackpot announcement is made, FIGS.
An image as shown in (c) is displayed on the display unit 132. In this way, when giving a reach announcement or a jackpot announcement,
From the images shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F, FIGS.
The image is changed to an image as shown in FIG.

By displaying in this way, it is possible to give a notice of the game that has naturally blended into the rendered expression, and to make the relationship between the progress of the game and the rendered expression integral. As well as the expectation that the game will shift to the reach state and the expectation that the game will develop into a jackpot can be increased.

If it is determined in step S29 that it is not time to give a jackpot notice, or if the process of step S30 is executed, information indicating the progress of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S63). Next, it is determined whether all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed (step S32). When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets are not stopped and displayed, the process returns to step S62. on the other hand,
When it is determined that all of the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed, information indicating that the variable display game has ended,
Then, the result information of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S64), and the present subroutine ends.

FIG. 15 shows a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the terminal-side processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as shown in FIG. It is assumed that server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 15 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed.

First, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S71).
When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started has not been received, this subroutine is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started has been received, the image of the symbol, which is the identification information image required in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the background image, or the character image The data and voice data for sound effects to be emitted from the speakers 118a and 118b of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S72). This step S72 corresponds to the processing of step S62 shown in FIG. 14 described above.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S73). The process of step S73 is a process corresponding to step S63 of FIG. 14 described above. If it is determined that information indicating the progress of the variable display game has not been received, the process returns to step S73. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received, it is determined whether a new image needs to be transmitted based on the received progress of the variable display game (step S74). If it is determined that a new image needs to be transmitted, the process returns to step S72 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no need to transmit a new image, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been completed has been received (step S75). The process in step S75 is a process corresponding to the process in step S64 in FIG. 14 described above.
If it is determined in step S75 that information indicating that the variable display game has ended has not been received, the process returns to step S73. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended has been received, the present subroutine ends.

In the case of the above-described configuration, on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal, the variable display game as a game until reaching the reach. When a display for changing the mode of operation of a character that is a moving object normally displayed in the normal screen is displayed while the normal screen is displayed, the change of the mode of operation is performed by the game. The server 80 uses the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 to display the image data of the design, which is the identification information image, so as to provide a notice indicating that the game can be reached or a notice indicating that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player. Sent to
The server 80 is a pachinko gaming terminal device 10 which is a terminal device.
It controls 0 or 140. By doing so, it is possible to give a notice of a game that has naturally blended into the effect expression, to make the relationship between the progress of the game and the effect expression one-to-one, and to reach the game It is possible to provide a server for controlling a terminal device that can increase the expectation that the state will shift to the state and the expectation that the state will develop into a jackpot. When the data of the design image, the background image, the character image, and the sound data of the sound effect are updated in the server 80, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100
Or 140 always transmits new image data and audio data from the server 80, so the player displays the latest effect screen on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
You can enjoy it at

Further, only the game program for controlling the pachinko game and the program for executing the variable display game are transmitted from the server, and the data of the design image, the background image, the character image, and the sound data of the sound effect are stored in the pachinko game. When the required image data and audio data are read out from the ROM 110 as appropriate and stored in the ROM 110 of the gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in advance, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 8
0 and FIG. 17 show the subroutine executed in FIG.
Shown in

FIG. 16 shows a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in the above-described configuration. The pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has been activated in advance, and the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 14 is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed, and the subroutine shown in FIG. It is assumed that the program is read from the ROM 110 and executed in step S46 in FIG. Also, in the subroutine shown in FIG. 16, steps that perform the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 transmits information indicating that the variable display game has been started to the server 80 (step S61). Then
A program such as a game program for controlling a pachinko game or a program for executing a variable display game is received from the server 80, and the received program is executed (step S81).

Next, an internal lottery process is executed by the CPU 108 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S21). This internal lottery process
This is a process in which all the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination is determined in advance when the symbol is determined.
The processing of the variable display and the stop display of the symbols are performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 in the combination of the symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

Next, the display unit 1 displayed on the display device 116
At 32, a background image is displayed (step S22), a design as identification information is variably displayed (step S23), and a character image is displayed (step S24). By executing steps S22 to S24 described above, the display device 1
In the display unit 132 displayed in FIG.
Is displayed as shown in FIG. Step S2
In 3, as described with reference to FIG. 5, symbols belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, three sets, are displayed on the display unit 132. By executing the processing of step S24, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 described above, an image showing an armed international terrorist and an image showing Yuko firing a handgun at this international terrorist are displayed. It is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the device 116.

The processes of steps S23 and S24 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S29 that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed in step S29, which will be described later. By repeatedly executing the processing as described above, the symbols can be displayed so as to be scrolled in a predetermined manner, and the characters can be displayed so as to perform a predetermined action. For example, in the examples shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, an international terrorist with a machine gun is running in an urban area, and Yuko fires a handgun at the international terrorist in a leftward or rightward direction. Is displayed. In addition, the symbol that is the identification information is variably displayed or stopped and displayed below the display unit 132.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to stop and display a symbol belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, one of the three sets (step S25). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26). This step S
The processes of 25 and S26 are repeatedly executed, symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are sequentially stopped and displayed, and only symbols belonging to one set are variably displayed. The combination is a predetermined combination,
For example, when "7"-"7" is reached, the game has reached the reach state. Furthermore, the symbols belonging to one set that was variably displayed last are also stopped and displayed, and all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are stopped and displayed, and the combination of the stopped and displayed symbols is a predetermined combination, for example, “7”. When it becomes "-" 7 "-" 7 ", it is determined that the game has won a jackpot, and the state shifts to a state that is advantageous to the player.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to give the advance notice (step S27). The timing of the reach announcement is determined in advance by the internal lottery process in step S21 described above. If it is determined that it is time to perform the reach announcement, step S24
In step S28, the action of the character already displayed on the display unit 132 is changed (step S28). Here, the change of the operation mode is performed by changing the value of a predetermined variable or flag corresponding to the operation mode to be displayed. For example, when the normal operation mode is to be displayed on the display unit 132, the value of the variable or flag is set to 0. When the specific operation mode is to be displayed on the display unit 132, the variable or flag value is set to 1. That is. Step S described above
In 24, the character as a moving object is displayed so as to perform an operation corresponding to the value of the variable or the flag. By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to change the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state.

FIG. 6 shows an example of an image displayed when the above-described processing is performed. The images shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are obtained when a reach announcement is made.
The images shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F are obtained when the reach announcement is not performed. This FIG.
As shown in (f), the moving object shown in the area surrounded by the black dashed line is a character indicating the enemy character, and is normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. Moving objects. When the reach announcement is made, as shown in FIG. 6B, a mode is displayed in which the character performs an operation of being blown backward. In addition, when the reach announcement is not made, FIG.
As shown in (e), a mode is displayed in which the character performs an action of collapsing on the spot. In this way, whether or not the variable display game, which is a game, gives a notice that it can reach,
The mode of operation of the enemy character, which is a moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed before the game reaches the reach state, is changed and the operation is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to give a jackpot notice (step S29). The timing of the jackpot announcement is determined in advance by the internal lottery process in step S21 described above, similarly to the timing of the reach announcement. When it is determined that it is time to give a jackpot notice, the mode of movement of the character displayed on the display unit 132 is changed (step S3).
0). The processing in step S30 is performed in step S30.
Similarly to the processing in 28, the processing is performed by changing the values of predetermined variables and flags corresponding to the operation mode. For example, when trying to display the normal operation mode,
The value of a variable or a flag is set to 0, and the value of a variable or a flag is set to 1 when a specific mode of operation is to be displayed. In step S24 described above, the character as a moving object is displayed so as to perform an operation corresponding to the value of the variable or the flag. By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to change the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state.

By performing such processing, an image in a predetermined mode can be displayed. For example,
In the example as shown in FIG. 6, when the big hit notice is given, the images shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are displayed, and when the big hit notice is not given, FIGS.
The image shown in (f) is displayed. As described above, the moving object shown in the area surrounded by the black dashed line is a character indicating the enemy character, and is normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. Moving object. When the jackpot is announced, a mode is displayed in which the character performs an operation of being blown backward as shown in FIG. 6B. In addition, when the jackpot is not announced, a mode in which the character performs a motion of collapsing on the spot is displayed as shown in FIG. In this way, the variable display game that is a game is a big hit, that is, whether or not the game gives a notice that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player is displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. The mode of the motion of the enemy character, which is a normally displayed moving object, is changed and the motion is displayed. As described above, when the advance notice of the reach or the big hit is not performed, FIG.
When an image as shown in (f) is displayed on the display unit 32 and a reach announcement or a jackpot announcement is made, FIGS.
An image as shown in (c) is displayed on the display unit 132. In this way, when giving a reach announcement or a jackpot announcement,
From the images shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F, FIGS.
The image is changed to an image as shown in FIG.

[0135] By displaying in this way, it is possible to give a notice of the game that has naturally blended into the rendered expression, and to make the relationship between the progress of the game and the rendered expression integral. As well as the expectation that the game will shift to the reach state and the expectation that the game will develop into a jackpot.

If it is determined in step S29 that it is not time to give a jackpot notice, or if the process in step S30 is executed, information indicating the progress of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S63). Next, it is determined whether all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed (step S32). When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets are not stopped and displayed, the process returns to step S23. on the other hand,
When it is determined that all of the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed, information indicating that the variable display game has ended,
Then, the result information of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S64), and the present subroutine ends.

FIG. 17 shows a subroutine executed in the server 80 in correspondence with the variable display game processing routine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 shown in FIG. The server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 17 is to be called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance. In the subroutine shown in FIG.
Steps that perform the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 15 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has received information indicating that a variable display game has been started (step S71).
The processing in step S71 is processing corresponding to step S61 shown in FIG. 16 described above. When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started has not been received, this subroutine is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has been started is received, a game program for controlling the pachinko game or a program for executing the variable display game, such as the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140
(Step S91). This step S91
Corresponds to the processing in step S81 shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S73). The process in step S73 is a process corresponding to step S63 in FIG. 16 described above. If it is determined that information indicating the progress of the variable display game has not been received, the process returns to step S73. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game has been completed has been received (step S75). The processing in step S75 is processing corresponding to the processing in step S64 in FIG. 16 described above. If it is determined in step S75 that information indicating that the variable display game has ended has not been received, the process returns to step S73. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended has been received, the present subroutine ends.

In the case of the above-described configuration, on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal, the variable display game as a game until reaching the reach. When a display for changing the mode of operation of a character that is a moving object normally displayed in the normal screen is displayed while the normal screen is displayed, the change of the mode of operation is performed by the game. A program indicating a reach or a notice indicating that the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80. . By doing so, it is possible to give a notice of the game that has naturally blended into the effect expression, and to make the relationship between the progress of the game and the effect expression one-to-one. It is possible to provide a server for controlling a terminal device that can increase the expectation that the state will shift to a state and the expectation that the state will develop into a jackpot. In addition, when the variable display game is started, a program for executing the variable display game is always downloaded, so that the player can enjoy the latest variable display game, and at the same time, can enjoy the design image, the background image, and the character. Since it is not necessary to download the image data and the audio data, the effect image can be promptly displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, or the sound effect is promptly emitted from the speaker 118. You can do it.

Next, the server stores programs such as a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game, and stores image data and sound effects required for the pachinko game and the variable display game. The pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 1
The case where the data is stored in the ROM 110 of 40 is shown below. In such a configuration, the progress of the pachinko game is performed by the server 80, and the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 14 is used.
0 selects an image or a sound effect according to a control signal or control information transmitted according to the progress of the pachinko game performed in the server 80, and displays the selected image on the display device 116 or selects the selected sound effect. Is emitted from the speaker 118. In such a configuration, subroutines executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 are shown in FIGS.
0 and FIG.

FIG. 18 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or a subroutine executed in 140. In the following description, a main routine (not shown) is executed when the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated, and communication with the server 80 is possible in this main routine. After confirming that it is in the state,
This subroutine is called and executed.

First, the image data and the audio data transmitted from the server 80 are received (step S101).
It should be noted that the image data in this case is image data not only relating to a variable display game described later, but also relating to pachinko games such as a game board and a game ball. The audio data is for emitting sound effects from the speakers 118a and 118b. Further, when the image data and the audio data are stored in advance in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the processing in step S101 may be omitted.

Next, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the input device 102 (step S102). When it is determined that the player has operated the input device 102, operation information corresponding to the operation of the player is transmitted to the server 80 (step S103). After executing the process of step S103, or when it is determined that the player has not operated the input device 102, it is determined whether or not the command information has been issued from the server 80 (step S104). When it is determined that the command information has been issued from the server 80, the command information is received, and it is determined whether or not the command information is the end command information (step S105). When it is determined that the command information is not the end command information, an image corresponding to the received command information is selected, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116 (step S106). After this process, the process returns to step S102 described above. In addition, when it is determined in step S104 that the command information has not been issued from the server 80, the process returns to step S102 described above.

If it is determined in step S105 that the received command information is end command information, the present subroutine is terminated.

The command information received in step S104 described above corresponds to steps S122 and S122 in FIG.
128, S130, S132 and S134, and FIG.
Steps S145, S147, S149, S15 of 1
0, various information generated in S151 and S152, and the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
Selects and reads desired image data and audio data from the ROM 110 according to the information, displays the read image data as an image on the display device 116, and outputs the read audio data to the speakers 118a and 118b. It is.

FIG. 19 shows a subroutine executed by the server 80 in correspondence with the above-described subroutine of FIG. The server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 19 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed.

First, image data and audio data are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device (step S111). This step corresponds to step S101 described above, and as described above,
This image data is image data not only relating to the variable display game but also relating to pachinko games such as game boards and game balls. Further, the audio data is to be emitted as a sound effect at a predetermined timing.

Next, the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is received (step S).
112). This step corresponds to step S103 described above.
This is processing corresponding to. Pachinko gaming terminal device 100
Or, when the operation information issued from 140 is received, it is determined whether or not the received operation information is game ball launch operation information (step S113). When it is determined that the operation information is the game ball launch operation information, a pachinko game process described later is executed (step S114). In step S112 described above, when the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is not received, the process of step S114 is immediately executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S113 that the operation information is not game ball launch operation information, or if the process of step S114 is executed, step S1 is executed.
The command information generated by the pachinko gaming process executed in 14 is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14.
0 (step S115). This step S1
Process 15 is a process corresponding to step S104 described above. Next, it is determined whether or not the transmitted command information is end command information (step S116). When it is determined that the transmitted command information is not the end command information, the process returns to step S112 described above.

FIG. 20 shows a subroutine of the pachinko game process called in step S114 described above.

First, it is determined whether or not the image of the game ball is moved and displayed (step S121). When it is determined that the image of the game ball is moved and displayed, the position of the destination of the image of the game ball is calculated to display the image of the game ball so that the image of the game ball can be visually recognized as moving, and the position is calculated. It is generated as position information (step S122).

Next, it is determined whether or not the ball has entered the winning opening, that is, whether or not the image of the game ball calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image indicating the winning opening (step S121). Step S123). The winning openings are image portions corresponding to the above-described general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. When it is determined that the calculated position is near the position of the winning opening, a process of paying out game balls is executed (step S124). The process of paying out the game balls is performed by storing the number of game balls predetermined according to the type of the winning opening in the RAM 86.
This is a process of generating the game ball number information indicating the number of game balls to be transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

Next, whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port,
That is, it is determined whether or not the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image indicating the starting port (step S125). In addition, this starting port is
For example, it is an image portion corresponding to the starting port 44 shown in FIG. 2 described above. When it is determined that the calculated position is near the position of the starting port, a process of starting a variable display game described later is executed (step S126). In the process of starting the variable display game, an internal lottery process for determining a combination of identification information to be displayed on the display unit 132 when a symbol as identification information is determined is executed.
The variable display game process shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, that is, whether or not the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image indicating the ball passage detector. (Step S127). The ball passage detector is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b shown in FIG. In step S127, when it is determined that the game ball has passed near the ball passage detector, an image of a normal symbol to be fluctuated and displayed on the display device 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is selected and selected. Generation of selected image information indicating the selected image (step S12)
8).

Next, it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol displayed on the display unit 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has stopped at a predetermined symbol (step S129). When it is determined that the normal symbol has stopped at the predetermined symbol, the image of the movable piece is selected such that the image in which the above-described opening is opened is displayed, and selected image information indicating the selected image is generated. (Step S13
0). The selected image information is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 10.
When issued to 0 or 140, on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140,
An image that can be visually recognized as if the movable piece is in the open state is displayed. The movable piece is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the movable pieces 58a and 58b shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether the decorative lamp is to be displayed on or off (step S131). If it is determined that the decorative lamp is to be turned on or off, an image corresponding to each state is selected, and selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S13).
2). This decorative lamp is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the decorative lamps 36a and 36b shown in FIG. The above-described selected image information is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 1
00 or 140, the display device 116
In the image portions of the decorative lamps 36a and 36b displayed in the above, an image that can be visually recognized as being turned on or an image that can be visually recognized as being turned off is displayed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S133). When it is determined that the game has ended, game end information is generated (step S134), and this subroutine ends. In addition, whether or not the game has ended is determined when the player operating the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 performs an operation to end the game, or when the number of game balls fired on the game board surface is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. If it becomes
It is determined that the game has ended.

FIG. 21 shows a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S126 described above.

First, a background image, a design image, and a character image to be displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 are selected (steps S141, S142, and S143).

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display a symbol belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, one of three sets (step S144). Step S
If it is determined in step 144 that it is the timing to stop and display the symbol, stop information for stopping and displaying the symbol is generated (step S145). Note that the processes of steps S144 and S145 are repeatedly executed, symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are sequentially stopped and displayed, and only symbols belonging to one set are variably displayed. When the combination of the symbols is a predetermined combination, for example, "7"-"7", it is determined that the game has reached the reach state. Furthermore, the symbols belonging to one set that was variably displayed last are also stopped and displayed, and all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are stopped and displayed, and the combination of the stopped and displayed symbols is a predetermined combination, for example, “7”. When it becomes "-" 7 "-" 7 ", it is determined that the game has won a jackpot, and the state shifts to a state that is advantageous to the player.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to give a reach notice (step S146). Note that the timing of the reach announcement is determined in advance by an internal lottery process of the server 80. If it is determined that it is time to give the advance notice, the mode change information is generated so as to change the mode of the motion of the character displayed on the display unit 132 (step S147). Here, the change of the operation mode is performed by changing the content of the mode change information corresponding to the operation mode to be displayed. For example, when the normal operation mode is to be displayed on the display unit 132, the content of the mode change information is set to 0. When the specific operation mode is to be displayed on the display unit 132, the content of the mode change information is set to 1. That is. In step S143 described above, an image of a moving object that is a character is selected in an operation mode according to the content of the mode change information corresponding to this operation mode. . By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to change the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state.

By performing the processing described above, FIG.
Can be displayed on the display unit 132 as shown in FIG. The images shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are obtained when a reach announcement is made. The images shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F are obtained when the reach announcement is not performed. 6A to 6F.
As shown in the figure, the moving object shown in the area surrounded by the black broken line is a character indicating the enemy character, and the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state Things. When the reach announcement is made, as shown in FIG. 6B, a mode is displayed in which the character performs an operation of being blown backward. In addition, when the reach announcement is not performed, a mode in which the character performs a motion of falling down on the spot is displayed as shown in FIG. In this way, whether or not the variable display game, which is a game, gives a notice that the game can be reached, depends on whether the enemy that is a moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. The mode of the motion of the character is changed and the motion is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to give a jackpot notice (step S148). The timing of giving the jackpot notice is determined in advance by the internal lottery process of the server 80 in the same manner as the timing of the reach notice. When it is determined that it is time to give a jackpot notice, the mode change information is generated so as to change the mode of the motion of the character displayed on the display unit 132 (step S149). This step S149
Is performed by changing the content of the mode change information corresponding to the mode of operation, similarly to the process in step S147. For example, when displaying a normal operation mode, the content of the mode change information is set to 0, and when displaying a specific operation mode, the content of the mode change information is set to 1. In step S143 described above, an image of a moving object that is a character is selected in an operation mode according to the content of the mode change information corresponding to this operation mode. By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to change the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state.

By performing such processing, an image in a predetermined mode can be displayed. For example,
In the example as shown in FIG. 6, when the big hit notice is given, the images shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C are displayed, and when the big hit notice is not given, FIGS.
The image shown in (f) is displayed. As described above, the moving object shown in the area surrounded by the black dashed line is a character indicating the enemy character, and is normally displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. Moving object. When the jackpot is announced, a mode is displayed in which the character performs an operation of being blown backward as shown in FIG. 6B. In addition, when the jackpot is not announced, a mode in which the character performs a motion of collapsing on the spot is displayed as shown in FIG. In this manner, whether the variable display game that is a game is a big hit, that is, whether or not the game gives a notice that the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player, is displayed on the normal screen displayed until the game reaches the reach state. It is possible to change the mode of operation of the enemy character, which is a normally displayed moving object, and display the operation on the display unit 132. As described above, when the reach announcement and the jackpot announcement are not performed, the images as shown in FIGS. 6D to 6F are displayed on the display unit 32. When the reach announcement and the jackpot announcement are performed, FIGS. The image shown in FIG.
32 is displayed. As described above, when the reach announcement or the jackpot announcement is performed, the mode of performing the operation as illustrated in FIGS. 6D to 6F is changed to the mode of performing the operation as illustrated in FIGS. 6A to 6C. Because

By displaying in this way, it is possible to give a notice of the game that has naturally blended into the effect expression, and to make the relationship between the progress of the game and the effect expression integral. As well as the expectation that the game will shift to the reach state and the expectation that the game will develop into a jackpot.

If it is determined in step S148 that it is not time to give a jackpot notice, or if the process of step S149 is executed, selected image information indicating the image selected in steps S141, S142, and S143 is generated (step S148). (Step S150), position information indicating the position where the selected image is to be displayed is generated (step S151). The server 80 performs S145, S1
47, the stop information, the regression operation information, the selected image information, and the position information generated in S152, S150, S151, and S152 are used as the instruction information in step S115 in FIG. Or 140. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 receives the command information transmitted from the server 80 in step S104 of FIG. 18 described above, and in step S106, converts the audio data or image data indicated by the received command information. The data is read out from the ROM 110 or the RAM 112, voice data is emitted from the speaker 118, and the read image is displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116. In this way, when the server 80 determines that it is time to announce a reach, the game is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal. While the variable display game is displaying the normal screen up to the reach, when a display for changing the mode of movement of the character that is a moving object normally displayed in the normal screen is performed, The server 80 can perform control to change the mode of operation to a notice indicating that the game can be reached or a notice indicating that the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player.

Next, it is determined whether or not all symbols have stopped (step S153). When it is determined that all the symbols have stopped, variable display game end information is generated (step S154), and this subroutine ends.

Note that the subroutine shown in FIG.
In addition to being called when the variable display game start process of step S126 in FIG. 20 is executed, the variable display game is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the start to the end of the variable display game.

In the case of the above-described configuration, on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal, the variable display game as a game until reaching the reach. When a display for changing the mode of operation of a character that is a moving object normally displayed in the normal screen is displayed while the normal screen is displayed, the change of the mode of operation is performed by the game. The server 80 controls the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 so as to provide a notice indicating that the game can be reached or a notice indicating that the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player. By doing this, it is possible to give a notice of the game that has naturally blended into the effect expression, and to make the relationship between the progress of the game and the effect expression integral with each other. It is possible to provide a server that controls a terminal device that can increase the expectation that the terminal device will enter the reach state and the expectation that the terminal device will develop into a jackpot.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 to 21 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 the case where the design image, the background image, and the character image are displayed only at 32 is shown, the design image, the background image, and the character image may be displayed on the entire display device 116.

Whether or not the above-mentioned entertainment is provided to the player can be determined by confirming that the entertainment in the pachinko game has been enhanced. For example, economic phenomena such as the prosperity of stores employing pachinko gaming machines as described above, and phenomena in which information permeates through media such as being reputed by being published in magazines and the like. It will appear.

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According to the present invention, it is possible to give a notice of a game that has naturally blended into an effect expression, and to develop a sense of expectation or a jackpot that the game may shift to a reach state. It can also increase the sense of expectation.

[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 an enlarged front view of a game board surface of the pachinko gaming device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for detecting a game ball executed in the pachinko gaming device.

5 is a step S1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4;
9 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a variable display game process called and executed in FIG.

6 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an image displayed on a display unit by executing the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example of a pachinko game terminal.

FIG. 8 is an outline view showing another example of a terminal for pachinko gaming.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the step S.

FIG. 14: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a process of a variable display game executed in FIG.

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

FIG. 16: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a process of a variable display game executed in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine executed in server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the step S.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine executed in the server 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a step S11 in the flowchart of FIG. 19;
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a pachinko game process called in FIG.

FIG. 21 is a step S12 in the flowchart of FIG. 20;
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the pachinko game process called in 6 in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 10 pachinko gaming device (game machine) 32 display device (display unit) 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d speaker 60 control circuit 66 CPU (control unit) 64 input / output bus 68 ROM 70 RAM 80 server 100 pachinko gaming terminal device (terminal) ) 118a, 118b Speaker 132 Display unit 140 Pachinko gaming terminal device (terminal device)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a character image indicating a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. A game machine having a display unit on which a screen image is displayed, wherein the display unit normally displays a normal screen until the game reaches a reach while the normal screen is displayed. When a display in which the mode of operation of a moving object is changed is performed, the change in the mode of operation indicates that a notice indicating that the game can be reached or that the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player. A gaming machine characterized by a notice to be shown. 2. A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a character image indicating a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. A game machine having a display unit on which a screen image is displayed, wherein the moving object performs an operation selected from a plurality of operations prepared in advance, and a game reaches a reach on the display unit. While the normal screen up to is displayed, the mode in which the moving object performs one operation is displayed, and that the change from the one operation to another operation indicates that the game can reach. A gaming machine characterized by being a notice or a notice indicating that a game can be shifted to a state advantageous to a player. 3. A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a character image indicating a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. A game machine having a display unit on which a screen image is displayed, wherein, on the display unit, the moving object is displayed on a normal screen displayed until the game reaches a reach,
When making a notice that the game can reach or a notice that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player, the operation of the moving object is different from the operation of the moving object when the notice is not given. Machine. 4. A display unit provided in the gaming machine, and a display unit for displaying 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 the display unit includes a plurality of identification information images each of which is variably displayed and individually stop-displayed at a predetermined timing; A screen image display method for a gaming machine for displaying an image including a character image indicating a moving object other than an information image as the screen image, wherein the display unit displays a normal screen until the game reaches a reach. While performing a display that changes the mode of operation of the moving object that is normally displayed in the normal screen, the change of the mode of operation is a notice that indicates that the game can reach or A step of making a notice indicating that the game can be shifted to a state advantageous to the player. 5. A computer-readable storage medium storing a control 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, wherein the control program comprises: A program for displaying, as the screen image, an image including a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and a character image indicating a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. Yes, and while displaying the normal screen until the game reaches the reach, when the display for changing the mode of operation of the moving object that is normally displayed in the normal screen is performed, The change of the mode may be a notice indicating that the game can reach or a notice indicating that the game can shift to a state advantageous to the player. Computer readable storage medium according to symptoms. 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 plurality of identification information images that can be displayed as moving images, still images, or a combination thereof, and that can be individually variably displayed and stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing; and While controlling the terminal to display an image including a character image indicating a moving object as the screen image, and displaying the normal screen until the game reaches the reach, the normal screen is displayed. When the display for changing the operation mode of the moving object normally displayed in the display is performed, the change of the operation mode is changed to a notice indicating that the game can reach, or a state in which the game is advantageous to the player. A control for giving a notice indicating that the terminal can be shifted to the terminal.