JP2002306753A - Game machine, varying display method for identification information image in game machine, storage medium and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can give impression of novelty different from a conventional variable display game to a player, draw the attention of the player to the variable display game and provide an effect of making the player enjoy the game without getting bored. SOLUTION: In a game machine structured so as to varyingly display a plurality of identification information images in a display section when a ball gets into a start opening provided in a game board, and shift into a jackpot game condition advantageous to the player that opens and closes a great winning opening when the plurality of identification information images stop in a prescribed combination, varying display of at least one identification information image of the plurality of identification information images carried in the display section is carried out by forming an image array of the plurality of identification information images arranged in a row, splitting the image array into split arrays comprising a plurality of rows and by making a part or the whole of split arrays scroll.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a method of displaying an identification information image in a gaming machine, a storage medium, and a server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko game machine, when a game ball enters a starting port provided in a game board in a normal game state,
A variable display game in which an identification information image including a plurality of numbers, symbols, and the like is variably displayed on a display device is performed. As a result of the variable display game, the identification information images are arranged in a zigzag array (“1”, “ "1""1" or "6""6""6"
And so on, when a stop is performed in a predetermined arrangement (combination) such as a predetermined large arrangement, a relatively large winning opening provided on the game board is shifted to a jackpot game state advantageous to a player who opens and closes a predetermined number of times. Was composed.

[0003] In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, as a variable display of an identification information image, an image sequence is formed by arranging a plurality of numbers, symbols, and the like in a vertical or horizontal direction, and the image sequence is formed in a vertical direction. Or, simply scrolling in the horizontal direction has been widely performed.

In such a situation, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-1073
No. 78 discloses a gaming machine that displays an identification information image on a display device, divides the identification information image into two right and left parts, and then displays a variation of the identification information image by displaying the next identification information image. Is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-288186 discloses that an identification information image displayed on a display device is composed of upper and lower divided partial symbols, and an upper partial symbol and a lower partial symbol are randomly selected. A gaming machine that displays an identification information image in a fluctuating manner by a displaying method is disclosed.

[0006]

However, in the case where the identification information image is variably displayed by simply scrolling the image sequence arranged in a line in a certain vertical or horizontal direction, the variance display of the identification information image is not achieved. Since it is performed monotonously, the interest of the player cannot be attracted to the variable display game, and the player may be bored.

In the case where the identification information image is divided into two parts on the left and right sides, and then the identification information image is variably displayed by a method of displaying the next identification information image, the identification information image is displayed next to the divided identification information image. It is naturally predicted by the player that the next identification information image is displayed, and again the variable display game becomes monotonous, and the player's interest cannot be attracted to the variable display game, and the player is bored. There was a risk.

In addition, the identification information image displayed on the display device is composed of upper and lower divided partial symbols, and the upper and lower partial symbols are displayed at random. In the case of the fluctuation display, since the fluctuation of the partial symbols is performed at random, an uninteresting display that the player cannot recognize at all in the middle of the fluctuation display appears randomly on the display device, As a player, until the variable display is finished, that is, until the result of the variable display game is obtained, the variable display game cannot be enjoyed at all, and in this case, the player's interest can be attracted to the variable display game. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player may be bored.

[0009]

According to the present invention, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display unit when the player enters a starting port provided in a game board, and the plurality of identification information images are displayed. In the case of stopping at a predetermined combination, in a gaming machine configured to shift to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to a player who opens and closes a special winning opening, in the variation display of a plurality of identification information images performed on the display unit, The variable display of at least one identification information image forms an image sequence by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line, divides the image sequence into a plurality of divided columns, and partially or entirely includes the divided sequence. A gaming machine configured to be scrolled is provided.

[0010] As described above, since the image sequence composed of a plurality of identification information images that can be normally recognized is divided to form a divided line, and the divided line is scrolled, the image sequence as in the conventional art is scrolled. Unlike the case where the columns scroll monotonically, the multiple divided columns scroll each to impress the player with a novelty that is different from the conventional variable display game, and attract the interest of the player Sledding,
The player's line of sight can be attracted to the variable display game.On the other hand, the divided columns obtained by dividing the image sequence do not move at random but scroll in a certain order, so that the player can change the divided columns. By paying close attention to the display, it is possible to predict to what extent the divided image obtained by dividing the identification information image is displayed, and this can also attract the player's line of sight to the variable display game, and therefore the player can be bored. You can entertain the game without letting it go.

In the present invention according to claim 2, the image sequence is divided into two to form a divided sequence, and each divided sequence is scrolled in a direction opposite to each other.

As described above, since the image sequence including a plurality of identification information images is divided into two to form a divided sequence,
The divided image constituting the divided column is an image obtained by dividing the identification information image which can be normally recognized into only two, and the divided image obtained by dividing the identification information image by watching the variable display of the divided column by the player. It is easier to predict whether an image is displayed, while scrolling the two divided rows in opposite directions increases the scroll speed of each divided row relatively, It is difficult to predict what identification information image is displayed as a divided image unless the operator concentrates on the divided column.

[0013] Therefore, by combining the ease and difficulty of predicting the divided image, it becomes possible to easily predict the divided image if the player gazes at the divided row that fluctuates intensively due to skill. The curiosity of the player can be enhanced, the player's gaze can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

In the present invention according to claim 3, scrolling of the divided rows is performed at the time of reach.

[0015] For this reason, the variable display of the novel identification information image, which is a little different from the conventional one, is performed at the time of the reach, so that the player can recognize that the variable display game is in the reach state, and the player's Interest can be attracted to the variable display game, thereby enabling the player to enjoy the game without getting bored.

In the present invention according to claim 4, the scrolling of the divided rows is stopped in a state in which the combination of the divided images forming the divided rows forms an identification information image that can be normally recognized.

As a result, as a result of the variable display game, an image whose meaning is unknown to the player is prevented from being displayed on the display device, and the variable display game can be attracted to the player's interest until the end, and the player is bored. You can entertain the game without having to.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the player enters the starting port provided on the game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display section, and the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination. Shifts to a jackpot game state advantageous to a player who opens and closes the special winning opening, and furthermore, the variable display of at least one of the identification information images among the plurality of identification information image variable displays performed on the display unit is one line. An image sequence is formed by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a row, and the image sequence is divided into a plurality of divided columns, and a part or all of the divided columns are scrolled to perform identification information image processing in a gaming machine. A variable display method has been provided.

Therefore, unlike the conventional case in which the image sequence is scrolled monotonously, the plurality of divided sequences are scrolled, respectively, so that the player has a novelty different from the conventional variable display game. Impressing the player, intriguing the player's interest, and attracting the player's gaze to the variable display game, on the other hand, the divided rows of the image sequence have a certain order instead of moving randomly By scrolling, it is possible to predict to what degree the divided image obtained by dividing the identification information image is displayed by watching the variable display of the divided column, and this also allows the player's line of sight to be variably displayed. Can be attracted to
Therefore, the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

In the present invention according to claim 6, the image sequence is divided into two to form a divided line, and each of the divided lines is scrolled in a direction opposite to each other. By combining the difficulty with the difficulty, it becomes possible for the player to easily predict the divided image if the player gazes at the fluctuating concentrated sequence due to the skill, which excites the curiosity of the player, The gaze can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the scrolling of the divided rows is performed at the time of the reach, a new and different identification information image is displayed at the time of the reach. It is possible to recognize that the display game is in the reach state, and to further attract the interest of the player to the variable display game, thereby enabling the player to enjoy the game without getting bored.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the scrolling of the divided row is stopped in a state where the combination of the divided images forming the divided row forms an identification information image that can be normally recognized. As a result, an image whose meaning is unknown to the player is not displayed on the display device, and the variable display game can be attracted to the player's interest until the end, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored. .

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, when the player enters the starting port provided on the game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display section, and the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination. Shifts to a jackpot game state advantageous to a player who opens and closes the special winning opening, and furthermore, the variable display of at least one of the identification information images among the plurality of identification information image variable displays performed on the display unit is one line. A computer-readable storage medium that forms an image sequence by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a matrix, divides the image sequence into a plurality of divided columns, and scrolls some or all of the divided columns. We decided to provide.

In this manner, the player's eyes can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server capable of communicating with a terminal, wherein a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display section when the player enters a starting port provided on a game board, and a plurality of identification information images are displayed. When the information image is stopped in a predetermined combination, the terminal is controlled to shift to a jackpot game state which is advantageous for the player who opens and closes the special winning opening, and furthermore, a plurality of identification information to be performed on the display unit In the variable display of at least one identification information image among the variable display of images, an image sequence is formed by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line, and the image sequence is divided into a plurality of divided columns, and the same division is performed. A server is provided that controls a terminal device by performing scrolling of part or all of a column.

In this way, it is also possible to provide a server that can attract the player's gaze to the variable display game and can enjoy the game without getting the player bored.

The "game machine" referred to in this specification may be a game machine in which a display unit for performing various displays and a control unit for performing various controls are integrally housed in a casing.
Alternatively, software for performing various controls may be installed in a general-purpose computer or a portable terminal device, or the like, or may be divided into a server and a terminal device (client).

The “identification information” referred to in this specification is
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 design information "8",
In addition to the case where the pattern is changed from the pattern "9" to another pattern "☆" and displayed, the identification information is moved and displayed while one identification information is displayed in a display area where the identification information can be displayed. In this case, for example, the concept includes a case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area. Further, 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.

[0031]

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

Embodiment 1 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.
However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, but may be applied to a portable game machine, a general-purpose computer on which game software is installed, or a portable terminal. In this specification, the pachinko gaming device 10
This is a concept that includes a pachicon machine.

The pachinko gaming device 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped main frame 12, a rectangular plate-shaped game board 14 incorporated in the main frame 12, and a main frame 1 provided on the front surface of the game board 14.
2, a lower plate 22, an upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 provided on the front surface of the main frame 12 below the window frame 16, and a firing handle 26 provided on the right side of the lower plate 22. I have.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front of the game board 14. It is to be noted that the game board 14 is formed of a resin material, and a metal bar is implanted on the game board 14 of the resin material so as to protrude forward of the game board 14 without using a nail driving mechanism. The present invention can also be applied to the pachinko gaming device 10 (pachi-con machine) configured as described above.

Further, the firing handle 26 is provided rotatably with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player operates the firing handle 26 to fire a game ball onto the game board 14 to advance a pachinko game. You can do it. On the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor 28 is provided. When the firing handle 26 is rotated clockwise by a player, power is supplied to the firing motor 28 and stored in the upper plate 20. Game balls 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 an upper portion 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 is an enlarged front view showing the game board 14 in an enlarged manner. The components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 1 described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 2 also shows one in which the obstacle nails described above are omitted.

At a substantial center of the front of the game board 14, there is provided a display device 32 which is a display section as described later. still,
In the display device 32 described above, a portion for displaying an effect image to be described later may be formed of a liquid crystal display panel or a CRT. Also,
In the above-described example, the case where the display device 32 is provided at substantially the center of the front surface of the gaming board 14 of the pachinko gaming device 10 which is a gaming machine has been described. The display device 32 may be provided at any position of the gaming machine.

Above the display device 32, a small display device 52 is provided. This display device 52 is, for example, 7
It is constituted by a 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 are provided. When the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b detect that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the display device 52 starts to display a variation of a normal symbol on the display device 52, and after a predetermined time has elapsed,
Normally, the fluctuation display of the symbol is stopped.

The ordinary symbol is information composed of numbers, symbols, etc., and is, for example, a number from "0" to "9" or a symbol such as "☆". This normal symbol is a predetermined symbol, for example, “7”
When the display is stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58a, 58b provided on the left and right sides of the starting port 44 described later
A current is supplied to a solenoid 57 (see FIG. 4) for driving the movable pieces 58a and 58b so that the game balls can easily enter the starting port 44 so that the starting port 44 is opened. . After opening the starting port 44,
When a predetermined time has elapsed, the movable pieces 58a, 58b
Is driven to close the starting port 44 so that the game ball does not easily enter.

On the left and right sides of the display device 52, 4
There are provided three holding lamps 34a to 34d. In addition, a general winning opening 50 is provided above the display device 52.

At the bottom of the game board 14, a jackpot winning device M is provided. Such a jackpot winning device M
Is a front cover 200 and a rear substrate 201 as shown in FIG.
The shutter 40 is opened and closed freely by a solenoid 48 via a shaft 202 at a large winning opening 38 of the game ball formed on the front cover 200. A guide 202 is provided on the rear surface of the shutter 40 that faces upward when the shutter 40 is opened.
A ball passage hole forming the specific region 203 and a ball passage hole forming the normal region 204 are formed, and a swing plate 206 that is tilted left and right by a solenoid 205 is disposed therebetween, that is, in the rear center of the shutter 40. ing.

The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 so that the shutter 40 is opened when a large hit state occurs in a variable display game described later. When the shutter 40 is opened, the game balls enter the special winning opening 38 for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of prize balls, and a required number of prize balls are released, and then the shutter 40 is closed. But,
When the shutter 40 is opened, one of the balls becomes the guide 202.
When the ball enters the specific area 203 along the line, the shutter 40 promises to open the next shutter 40 even after a predetermined time has elapsed or after a predetermined number of balls have been entered, and this is the predetermined number of times (for example,
16), a jackpot game state advantageous to the player that can be repeated up to 16 times is realized.

When the shutter 40 is opened, the swing plate 206 is tilted to the left so that at least one game ball can easily enter a specific area on the left side. When the ball is hit, the sensor detects the ball being hit, and the swing plate 206 is tilted rightward by the solenoid 205, so that the subsequent game ball hits the normal area on the right.

On the left and right sides of the display device 32, general winning openings 54a and 54b are provided. In addition, a general winning opening 54c, 5
4d is provided. Further, special winning ports 56a and 56b are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special winning ports 56c and 56d are provided at the left and right sides of the special winning port 38.

A ball below the display device 32 is used as a trigger to start a variable display game (to be described later) and to shift a plurality of, for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32 to the variable display state. A starting port 44 having a detection sensor 42 is provided. The above described special winning opening 38, starting opening 44, general winning opening 54a-54d and special winning opening 56a.
When a game ball wins at ~ 56d, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 according to the type of the winning opening.

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 and 36a are provided on the upper left and upper right sides of the game board 14, respectively.
b is provided.

FIG. 4 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. The 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. Further, the interface circuit group 62 includes the ball passage detector 5
5 is also connected, and the ball passage detector 55 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when detecting that the game ball has passed near it.

The input / output bus 64 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 68 and a RAM (Random Access Memory).
An access memory 70 is also connected.

The ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the entire game flow of the pachinko gaming machine. Also,
When the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, the ROM 68 stores image data of a pattern that is displayed in a variable or stopped state, character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and a background of the display device 32. Are stored, the background image data and the moving image video image data, the sound data used in the game, the initial data for executing the control program, the program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decorative lamp 36, and the like. The above-described symbol image data is used when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display device 32 or when the symbols are stopped and displayed, and 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 for displaying the motion of the character, and the sound data is for staging a game. It is used to emit a sound such as a sound.

The RAM 70 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-mentioned 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 controls as electronic data.

The CPU 66 reads out the image data of the symbol, which is the above-described identification information, and controls the display device 32 so that the symbol is variably displayed. Is the display device 3
In step 2, 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 device 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.
2 supplies a drive signal and drive power to control each of the above-described devices according to 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, and under the control of the CPU 66, combines and displays both screens displayed on these two display units. The display device 32 is not limited to such a configuration, and may have a configuration having three or more display units. By combining these display units, it is possible to display a design image or an effect image on the display device 32. It 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 hold lamp 34 indicates the accumulation of the number of game balls in the starting port 44, and the decoration lamp 36 indicates to the player when the game has reached a jackpot or a reach. It blinks or lights up.

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 are operating in a steady state.

FIG. 5 shows a subroutine for detecting a game ball executed in the control circuit 60 described above. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a previously executed control program for controlling the pachinko game of the pachinko gaming device 10.

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 starting port is, for example, the starting 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 the symbols on the display device 52 is executed (step S16).
As described above, when the variation-displayed ordinary symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable piece 58a, 5
8b is driven to open the starting port 44 so that a game ball can easily enter the starting port 44.

FIG. 6 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.

The variable display game is a game imitating a game played in a slot machine. A plurality of symbols, which are a plurality of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32. These symbols are displayed so as to stop sequentially at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, a state in which the pachinko game is advantageous to the player, that is, a jackpot This is a game for transitioning to a jackpot game state in which the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 in the winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times, and the variable display and the stop display are executed as one process. Here, the identification information refers to visually identifiable information such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns (patterns).

The variable display game will be described in detail. For example, the variable display game is composed of “1”, “2”,.
These ones as one set of symbols consisting of two numbers
The two symbols are sequentially displayed on the display device 32, and the symbols themselves are displayed so as to change while the symbols are displayed so as to move. For example, on the display device 32, the symbol “1”
Is displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom of the display device 32, then the symbol "2" is displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom, and then the symbol "3" is similarly scrolled from top to bottom. It is displayed as follows. 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 symbol on the display device 32 in this way, the number of “1” to “2”
, From "2" to "3", the symbols are displayed up to "12" so that the symbols are sequentially changed while being scrolled,
Next, "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. The symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the display device 32.
Is displayed, the symbol to be displayed is not limited to only one symbol belonging to the set, but may be plural, for example, 2 symbols.
Up to three symbols may be displayed at the same time. 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 a plurality of sets are displayed. For example, when each of the symbols belonging to 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 sets 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 design that is the identification information in this way, a plurality of identification information is displayed on the display device 32 that is the display unit. For example, when the variable display is performed such 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 may be three.
Symbols belonging to a plurality of groups other than the above may be displayed on the display device 32. As described above, by displaying the symbols in this way, 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 on the display device 32, a total of six symbols are variably displayed.

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 to have been won as the variable display game has been won. The state shifts to a state that is advantageous to the player, that is, a jackpot game state in which the shutter 40 of the jackpot 38 of the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times.

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", and symbols belonging to other sets are also stopped and displayed at "7". When the symbols belonging to the remaining sets are also stopped and displayed at “7”, so-called slotted patterns are formed, and the combination of the symbols is determined in advance by the identification information “7” − “7” − “7” of the specific combination. And the pachinko game is advantageous to the player assuming that the variable display game has won the jackpot, ie, the jackpot game state in which the shutter 40 of the jackpot 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened multiple times. It shifts to.

When the state shifts to a jackpot game state in which the jackpot becomes advantageous to the player, that is, the jackpot game state in which the shutter 40 of the jackpot 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times, the solenoid 48 described above is used.
To open the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 provided on the front of the game board 14 so that the game balls can be
8 to make it easier to enter.

Even in the case of the jackpot big hit jackpot game state, the identification information of a specific combination, for example, the double eyes of “3”, “3” and “3”, and “7” and “7” When the combination of the identification information of "Zoro" and "7" is obtained, the state is changed to a probability variation state in which the game is shifted to the jackpot gaming state with a high probability again.

Here, the “probability variation state” refers to a control state in which the probability of a jackpot becomes higher than that in a normal game state. For example, the display device 32 or the display device 52 located at the upper center of the display device 32. This indicates a state in which the fluctuation time from the change to the stop to the stop is shortened, the time of the opening state of the start port 44 is extended, and the probability that the identification information of the display device 32 becomes a double-row becomes high.

When the variable display game is being executed, an effect screen including a background image, a character image, and the like is also displayed on the display device 32.

Note that the above-mentioned fixed screen is a display device 32
The variable display game executed in is not executed, and means a screen displayed on the display device 32 when only the pachinko game is progressing in the pachinko game device 10. Also, 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, as shown in FIG. 6, first, an internal lottery process is executed by a calculation process of the CPU 66 (step S21). This internal lottery process is a process of stopping all the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups that have been variably displayed and determining a symbol combination when the symbol is determined.
As described later, the process of changing and displaying symbols is performed so that symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

After the internal lottery process (step S21) is completed, a background image is displayed on the display device 32 (step S22).

Next, the symbol, which is the identification information, is variably displayed (step S23). For example, on the display device 32, the symbol “2” belonging to one of the three sets is displayed on the left side, the symbol “10” belonging to the other group is displayed at the center, and the remaining one pair is displayed. The symbol "12" to which it belongs is displayed on the right side. In addition, these three designs "2", "10"
And “12” are a plurality of pieces of identification information.

Next, a character image is displayed on the display device 32 (step S24).

Steps S23 and S2 described above
The process of No. 4 is repeatedly executed until it is determined that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed in step S27 described later. By repeatedly executing the processing in this manner, the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined manner, and the characters can be displayed so as to perform a predetermined operation.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display a symbol belonging to one of a plurality of, for example, three sets (step S25). If it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

In step S25, when it is determined that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S26 is executed, it is determined whether all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed ( Step S27). If 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 the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed, the present subroutine is ended.

Here, the variable display of the identification information image will be specifically described. This embodiment (first variable display embodiment)
Then, an image sequence formed by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a vertical line is displayed on the display device 32 as a display unit on the left and right in three directions.
The symbols are displayed in columns, and the symbols as the identification information images in each of the image columns are variably displayed by scrolling each of the image columns from above to below.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7A, when an image sequence is formed by numbers (identification information images) arranged in order from 1 from below to above, when scrolling of each image sequence is stopped, As shown in FIG. 8A, three numbers are displayed for each image row, and a total of 9 numbers are displayed on the display device 32. Of these, one row is displayed in the middle row. The three-digit number is adopted as the combination result of the variable display game.

In other words, focusing only on the three symbols in the middle row adopted as a result of the combination, the three numbers are scrolled downward.

Note that the image sequence is formed from a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line in the vertical direction here. However, if the image sequence is formed from a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line, the image sequence is the same. The image sequence is not limited to the vertical direction, and may be arranged in any direction such as a horizontal direction and an oblique direction.

Also, on the background of the image sequence, an image in which the right hero and the three left enemies are shooting each other is displayed, and the bullet hit by the hero is inserted between the three symbols in the middle row. When the scrolling of the image sequence is stopped, the three symbols adopted as the combination result of the variable display game are emphasized.

Next, the stop display of the identification information image (step S26) will be described. As shown in FIG.
The stop display of the first set of symbols is synchronized with the hero shooting and falling down the enemy on the left side, stopping the image sequence on the left side, and adopting the symbol “7” as a result of the variable display game. Is stopped. At this time, the numbers in the center and right image rows are still scrolling down.

As shown in FIG. 7 (c), the stop display of the second set of symbols is synchronized with the hero's shooting and falling of the enemy in the center on the left side. The symbol "7" adopted as a result of the variable display game is stopped and displayed. At this time, the numbers in the center image row are still scrolling down.

As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c), the stop display of the third set of symbols, particularly the stop display at the time of the reach, is performed after the scrolling of the image sequence is once stopped. Is divided into two, and two divided columns are formed. Each divided column is scrolled upside down and displayed again in a variable manner, and thereafter, an identification information image is formed in which the combination of the divided images constituting the divided column can be normally recognized. You're done by letting it stop.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the central image sequence is temporarily stopped, and the central image sequence is divided into two parts from the middle to the left and right, as shown in FIG. 8 (b). While the divided rows are scrolled downward, the right divided rows are scrolled upward. In the background, the hero on the right side and the enemy on the left side are shooting each other.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), when the enemy on the left side is shot down and falls down, in synchronization therewith, the left and right divided rows scrolled in opposite directions are stopped, and the variable display game is executed. The symbol "7" adopted as a result of is stopped and displayed. The number at the center is divided into two parts on the left and right.

As described above, in the above example, the state in which the three symbols in the middle tier adopted as the result of the combination of the variable display games are all "7" and a big hit is taken up. In such a case, the last symbol does not have to form an identification information image that can be normally recognized when stopped and displayed.

That is, when the divided images of the left and right divided columns are combined and stopped and displayed, for example, the divided image of the left divided column is the left half of “3” and the divided image of the right divided column is “3”. Even if the right half of "4" is not in a readable state (usually recognizable state), it can be regarded as an outlier.

In this case, since the combined image is different from the image before division and is not in a readable state, it can be emphasized that the image is out of order.

In the above example, both the left and right divided columns are scrolled. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to fix one divided column and scroll only the other divided column.

If the variable display of the identification information image by scrolling the divided rows as described above is performed only at the time of the reach, the reach is more emphasized and the player's eyes are attracted to the variable display game. And the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

FIG. 9 shows another embodiment (second variation display embodiment) of the variation display of the identification information image.

That is, in the first variation display embodiment,
While the image sequence formed by the plurality of identification information images arranged in a vertical line is divided into two parts in the left and right directions and each divided line is scrolled upside down, in the present embodiment, the plurality of lines arranged in one horizontal line are arranged. By scrolling the three image rows formed by the identification information image in the horizontal direction, the number as the identification information image in each image row is displayed in a variable manner, and a total of 9 displayed on the display device 32 when the scrolling is stopped.
Among the three numbers, three numbers displayed in the central vertical line are adopted as a combination result of the variable display game.

Then, the upper and lower image rows stop, and
To stop the last remaining middle image sequence after the numbers adopted as the result of the variable display game of each image sequence are stopped and displayed, first stop the scrolling of the middle image sequence once and then stop. The image sequence is vertically divided into two parts, and then the upper divided part is scrolled to the left and the lower divided part is scrolled to the right, so that the display is changed and displayed again. At this time,
In the background, the hero on the right side and the enemy on the left side are shooting each other, as in the above example.

As described above, the variable display of the identification information image is as follows.
Not only can the identification information image be divided left and right and scrolled vertically, but also the identification information image can be divided vertically and each divided image be scrolled horizontally.

The stopping of the upper and lower divided rows scrolled in the opposite directions to the left and right is performed in synchronization with the shooting and falling of the enemy on the left side in the same manner as in the first variable display embodiment.
Thereby, the numbers adopted as a result of the variable display game are stopped and displayed.

FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b) also show another embodiment of the variation display of the identification information image (third variation display embodiment).
Is shown.

That is, in the first variation display embodiment,
Although the image sequence formed by the plurality of identification information images arranged in a vertical line is divided into two right and left, in the present embodiment, the three image sequences formed by the plurality of identification information images arranged in a vertical line are divided into three. By scrolling vertically and vertically, the number as the identification information image in each image row is variably displayed, and among the total of nine numbers displayed on the display device 32 when the scrolling is stopped, the numbers are displayed in the middle row horizontally. Are adopted as the combination result of the variable display game.

Then, the left and right image trains stop, and
When stopping the last remaining central image sequence after the numbers employed as the variable constant game of each image sequence are stopped and displayed, first, as shown in FIG.
The scrolling of the image sequence at the center is temporarily stopped, and the image sequence is divided into three right and left sides to form three divided columns.
As shown in FIG. 0 (b), the left divided row is scrolled upward and the right divided row is scrolled downward while the central divided row is stopped, and the display is changed again. At this time, in the background, the hero on the right side and the enemy on the left side are shooting each other, as in the above example.

As the scroll pattern after the division of the image sequence, only the center division line can be scrolled up and down while the left and right division lines are stopped, or the left and right division lines can be scrolled. It is also possible to scroll up and down with the center divided row.

As described above, the fluctuation display of the identification information image is as follows.
Not only can the identification information image be divided into two and scrolled in the vertical and horizontal directions, but also the identification information image can be divided into many parts such as three and four, and each divided image can be scrolled in the vertical and horizontal directions. You can do it too.

The stopping of the left and right divided rows scrolled in the vertical direction is performed in synchronism with the falling and falling of the enemy on the left side, as in the first variable display embodiment. The numbers adopted as a result of the variable display game are stopped and displayed.

FIG. 11 shows another embodiment (fourth variation display embodiment) of the variation display of the identification information image.

That is, in the first variation display embodiment,
Of the three image sequences, only the last image sequence to be stopped is divided into two parts left and right, and each divided part is scrolled upside down. In the present embodiment, a plurality of identification information images arranged vertically By scrolling up and down and vertically the three image rows formed by the above, the numbers as identification information images in each image row are variably displayed, and a total of nine numbers displayed on the display device 32 when scrolling is stopped. Among them, three numbers displayed in the middle row are adopted as a combination result of the variable display game.

When the image sequence is scrolled vertically and vertically as described above, all three image sequences are divided into two parts left and right, the left divided column is scrolled downward, and the right divided column is scrolled upward. ing. At this time, in the background, the hero on the right and the three enemies on the left are shooting each other.

As described above, the fluctuation display of the identification information image is as follows.
It can also be performed by dividing all three sets of identification information images into right and left and scrolling up and down.

When the left and right divided rows scrolled in the up-down direction are stopped, similarly to the first variable display embodiment, the left-hand enemy is shot by the hero and falls down in synchronization with the enemy. The scrolling of the three sets of right and left divided columns is sequentially stopped, and the three numbers in a horizontal row adopted as a result of the combination of the variable display games are stopped and displayed.

Next, when all the symbols are stopped at the combination of the slots in step S27, the big hit processing routine shown in FIG. 12 is executed. That is, FIG. 12 relates to a routine after the symbol is stopped in step S27 in FIG. 6 and the state of the symbol is turned into a jackpot game state, and the processing is performed in the following order. still,
There is hardly any difference between the "big jackpot which is a normal jackpot game state" and the "big jackpot which is a jackpot game state in the probability fluctuation state".

First, when the state of the jackpot is reached, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the display device 32 was stopped (step S28-1). Note that the winning number (m) indicating the total number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 when the shutter 40 is opened once is set to an initial value “0”.

Next, the maximum number of times of opening the special winning opening 38 is set to n (for example, 16) (step S28-).
2).

Next, the shutter 40 of the jackpot winning device M
Falls down to the front side to open the special winning opening 38 and enable the winning of the game ball (step S28-3). Since the shutter 40 of the jackpot winning device M normally maintains an upright state (the state shown in the center in FIG. 3), the game ball does not enter the special winning opening 38. However, the state in which the shutter 40 has fallen toward the user (FIG. 3)
By opening the special winning opening 38, the game ball can enter the large winning opening 38, which could not be entered before, for the first time. As described above, when the shutter 40 falls down to the near side, the back surface of the shutter 40 guides the game ball, and the game ball is turned into the special winning opening 38.
However, since the game balls flowing down the game board 14 are subjected to various changes in the flow direction by the nails, all of the game balls fired toward the top of the game board 14 receive a big prize. The ball does not always enter the mouth 38. This is the same as other winning openings.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered (wins) the special winning opening 38 (step S28-4).

Then, in step S28-4, the special winning opening 3
When it is determined that the game ball has entered the ball 8, “1” is added to the winning number (m) indicating the total number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 when the shutter 40 is opened once. (Step S28-5), and then display an image corresponding to the winning number (m) on the display device 32 (Step S28-).
6). When a game ball wins in the special winning opening 38, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S28-4 that no game ball has entered the special winning opening 38, the process proceeds to the next step S28-7.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number (m) (for example, 10) of game balls have been won in the special winning opening 38 (step S28-7). When a predetermined number (m) or more has been won of the special winning opening 38, the process proceeds to step S28-9, which is a step of closing the special winning opening 38. On the other hand, when only a predetermined number (m) or less is won in the special winning opening 38, the process proceeds to the next step S28-8.

Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 38 has reached a predetermined time (step S28-8). If it is determined that the opening time has not reached the predetermined time,
The process returns to step S28-4. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening time has reached the predetermined time, the next step S2
Go to 8-9.

Next, the previous step (step S28-
When it is determined in step 7) that the number of winning game balls has reached the predetermined maximum number, and when it is determined in the previous step (step S28-8) that the opening time has reached the predetermined time. Closes the special winning opening 38 by returning the shutter 40 that has fallen to the front side to the original state, and makes it impossible to win game balls in the special winning opening 38 (step S28-9).

The above-described routine describes the flow of one-time opening of the shutter 40. When this flow is comprehensively described, the opened shutter 40 reaches a predetermined opening time, or The closing is performed in accordance with one of the conditions for determining whether or not the number of winning balls has reached a predetermined number, which is achieved earlier. Therefore, even if the predetermined time has not elapsed from the opening of the shutter 40, if a predetermined number of game balls are won in the special winning opening 38, the shutter 40 closes and the special winning opening 3
Even if the number of game balls that have won the number 8 does not reach the predetermined number, the shutter 40 is controlled to be closed if a predetermined time has elapsed since the shutter 40 was opened.

Next, the previous step (step S28-
"One time" is subtracted from the maximum number of times (n times) of opening the special winning opening 38 set in 2) (step S28-10). That is, in this processing, the operation from the opening of the winning opening to the closing of the winning opening described above is counted as one opening of the special winning opening 38, and the actual opening from the preset maximum possible number of opening is counted. (N = (n-1)).

Next, during the operation of “winning opening of winning prize opening to closing of winning prize opening” described above, whether any of the gaming spheres winning in the special winning opening 38 has passed through the specific area 203 is present. It is determined whether or not it is (step S28-11).

If there is a game ball that has passed through the specific area 203, the next step (step S28-1)
Proceed to 2). On the other hand, when it is determined that no game ball has passed the specific area 203 (when it is determined that the game ball has passed only the normal area), the big hit jackpot game state is ended and the game returns to the normal game.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S28-12 that there is a game ball that has passed the specific area 203,
It is determined whether or not the result (n) obtained by subtracting the actual number of times of opening from the maximum number of times that opening is possible in the previous step (step S28-10) is “0” (step S).
28-12).

If it is determined in step S28-12 that the result of the subtraction is not "0", the flow returns to the previously described step (step S28-3). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the subtraction is “0”, that is, when the number of times of opening of the shutter 40 reaches the maximum number of times of opening,
The jackpot jackpot game state ends and the game returns to the normal game.

The above description is about the maximum number of times that the shutter 40 is opened in one big hit, but if this flow is comprehensively described, one big hit and a maximum of n times will be described. The shutter 40 can be opened.
In order for the shutter 40 to be opened again after one opening is completed, any one of the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 before the shutter 40 closes becomes the special winning opening 3.
8 must pass through the specific area 203.

Therefore, the shutter 40 can be opened up to a maximum of n times in one big hit, but the game ball does not pass through the specific area 203 in the special winning opening 38 while the shutter 40 is opened. As long as the shutter 40 is not opened next time. That is, whether or not the shutter 40 is opened the maximum number of times depends on whether or not a game ball enters the specific area 203 of the special winning opening 38.

As described above, the pachinko gaming device 10 according to the present embodiment includes the starting port 4 provided on the game board 14.
When the ball 4 is entered, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display device 32 as a display unit, and when the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, it is advantageous for a player who opens and closes the special winning opening 38. A large jackpot game state, and at least one of the variable displays of the identification information images performed by the display device 32 is a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line. An image sequence formed by an image is divided into a plurality of divided lines, and the plurality of divided lines are scrolled all or partially to perform the operation.

As described above, the image sequence including a plurality of identification information images that can be normally recognized is divided to form a divided sequence, and the divided sequence is scrolled. Unlike the case where the columns scroll monotonically, the multiple divided columns scroll each to impress the player with a novelty that is different from the conventional variable display game, and attract the interest of the player Sledding,
The player's line of sight can be attracted to the variable display game.On the other hand, the divided columns obtained by dividing the image sequence do not move at random but scroll in a certain order, so that the player can change the divided columns. By paying close attention to the display, it is possible to predict to what extent the divided image obtained by dividing the identification information image is displayed, and this can also attract the player's line of sight to the variable display game, and therefore the player can be bored. You can entertain the game without letting it go.

In particular, when the image sequence is divided into two to form two divided sequences and each of the divided sequences is scrolled in the opposite direction, the divided images constituting the divided sequences are usually recognized. It becomes an image obtained by simply dividing the identification information image that can be divided into two, and it is easy for the player to predict which identification information image is divided by displaying the variable display of the divided columns. Become.

On the other hand, since the two divided rows are scrolled in the opposite directions to each other, the scroll speed of each divided row is relatively increased, and any identification information is required unless the player concentrates on the divided rows. It is difficult to predict whether a divided image obtained by dividing the image is displayed.

For this reason, by combining the ease and difficulty of predicting the divided image, it becomes possible to easily predict the divided image if the player gazes at the divided row that fluctuates intensively due to skill. The curiosity of the player can be enhanced, the player's gaze can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

Further, when the scrolling of the divided columns is performed at the time of the reach, a novel display of the identification information image which is slightly different from the conventional one is performed at the time of the reach, and the variable display game is provided to the player. Reach state can be recognized, and the player's interest can be further attracted to the variable display game.
It is possible to entertain the game without getting the player bored.

In the case where the scrolling of the divided rows is stopped in a state where the combination of the divided images forming the divided rows forms an identification information image which can be normally recognized,
In other words, when the game is stopped in combination with the state before the division, as a result of the variable display game, an image that is meaningless to the player is not displayed on the display device. Can be attracted, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

[Second Embodiment] In the above-described embodiment, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 5, and a variable display game shown in FIG. 6 are executed. Although the program and the program for executing the processing in the jackpot state shown in FIG. 12 are stored in the ROM 68 or the RAM 70 of the pachinko gaming device 10, as shown in FIG. 13, the Internet or the local area network ( LAN) etc., the operator can operate the terminal C communicably connected to the server S via a telecommunications network C such as a pachinko game. The server S and the terminal C may have the programs described above and data used in these programs.

In the case where the server S and the terminal C are configured as described above, the server S includes a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. The program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 6 and the program for executing the process in the big hit state shown in FIG. 12 are stored in advance, and these programs are transmitted to the terminal at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, the terminal device C temporarily stores these transmitted programs, and proceeds with the pachinko game by appropriately reading and executing the stored programs.
Also, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 5, a program for executing a variable display game shown in FIG. 6, and a process in a jackpot state shown in FIG. The program to be executed may be executed on the server S side, and an instruction generated according to the execution result may be transmitted to the terminal C as a control signal or control information. In this case, the terminal device C selects or generates an image for performing a pachinko game in accordance with the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

FIGS. 14 and 15 show an example of the terminal C having the above configuration (see FIG. 13).

[0142] In the example shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a general-purpose personal computer.
The input operation of the player is input from the input device 102 connected to the input device 0, for example, a keyboard. Also, the terminal 10
0 control unit 130, the CPU 108, RO
M110, RAM 112, etc.
, A program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for controlling a variable display game, and a program for executing a process in a big hit state are executed. Also,
The control unit 130 is a communication interface circuit 120
(See FIG. 16). The control unit 130 communicates with a server described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and transmits control signals or control information, programs, and data transmitted from the server. It controls pachinko games and controls variable display games based on this. Further, the display device 1 connected to the terminal device 100
At 16, a game machine image simulating a pachinko game device is displayed as shown in FIG. 14, and a pachinko game is played on this game machine image. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 13 on which the above-described variable display game is executed
2 is displayed as an image. On the display unit 132, the image of the symbol as the identification information as described above is displayed.

FIG. 15 shows another example of the terminal.
The components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 14 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The example of FIG. 15 shows a portable terminal 140, in which the input device 10 provided in the terminal 140 is provided.
2. For example, an input operation of the player is input from a switch. Also, a control unit 13 provided inside the terminal device 140 is provided.
0 is the CPU 108, ROM 110, RA
The control unit 130 executes a program for controlling a pachinko game or a variable display game. The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120. The control unit 130 communicates with a server described below via the communication interface circuit 120, and transmits control signals or control information transmitted from the server, Or, it controls a pachinko game or a variable display game based on the data. Further, the display device 116 provided on the upper surface of the terminal device 140 is formed of a liquid crystal display panel, and displays a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device as shown in FIG. 15, and a pachinko game is displayed on the game machine image. It is done. On the gaming machine image, the display unit 132 on which the above-described variable display game is executed is displayed as an image. This display unit 132
In, the image of the symbol, which is the identification information as described above, is displayed.

As described above, the terminal 10 shown in FIG.
0, 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 transmitted to 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.

On the other hand, the terminal 140 as shown in FIG.
Is configured integrally with the display device 116, and 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 140, and the control unit 130 A display signal is generated based on the signal or the control information, and the generated display signal is supplied to the display device 116.

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

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the above-mentioned terminals 100 and 140 (hereinafter, referred to as pachinko gaming terminal devices). FIG. 17 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.
The same reference numerals are given to components corresponding to the components shown in FIG.

Input device 1 for inputting 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 inputs and outputs a data signal or an address signal to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 108. I / O bus 1
06 contains a ROM (Read Only Memory) 110
And a RAM (random access memory) 112 are also connected. The ROM 110 and the RAM 112 store programs to be described later and image data to be displayed on the display device 116.

The input / output bus 106 is also connected to an interface circuit group 114. 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 is for communicating with a server 80 described later via an electric communication network. is there.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
Hard disk drive 88, CPU 82, ROM
84, RAM 86, and communication interface circuit 9
0.

The hard disk drive 88 includes a program for communicating with a pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for receiving information issued from a pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for controlling a pachinko gaming device, a variable A program for controlling the display game is stored.
The communication interface circuit 90 is for communicating with the above-mentioned pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 via a telecommunications network.

In the case of the above configuration,
A game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and a game board surface, a holding lamp, a decoration lamp,
Images indicating devices such as the display unit 132 for performing the variable display game and the display unit 152 for displaying ordinary symbols, and images indicating game balls are displayed on the display device 116. In the display unit 132 for executing the variable display game, when the variable display game is executed, a symbol image serving as identification information is displayed.

The subroutines executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device and the server will be described below with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 and the server 80 have been activated in advance and are operating normally. In addition, the above C
It is assumed that variables used in the PU 108 and the CPU 82 have been initialized to predetermined values. In addition, devices such as a winning opening, a starting opening, a ball passage detector, and the like, and game balls are each displayed as an image on the display device 116.

FIGS. 18 and 19 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 devices 100 and 140 are activated. 8
0 is supplied to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140,
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed in each of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 and the server 80 when the program supplied in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 is to be executed.

FIG. 18 shows the pachinko gaming terminal device 10.
This subroutine is executed at 0,140 and is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine. 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 progressing a pachinko game in the pachinko game terminal device are downloaded from the server 80 (step S31).

Next, the pachinko game is started by the player operating the input device 102, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program is a game program that controls pachinko games,
And a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 4 described above.
This is for displaying on the display device 116 images such as a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, a background image, a design image, and a character image. Further, when the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the pachinko gaming terminal device 10
The 0,140 display device 116 displays a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device, and a display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game on the game machine image is also displayed. Further, the input device 10 allows the player to fire a game ball.
When the player operates No. 2, an image of the game ball, which 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 S33). 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. If 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 S34). Note that the processing of step S34 is to store the number of gaming balls in the RAM 112, even if the number of gaming balls is displayed at some position on the display device 116 in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140. It may be.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port (step S35). This start is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the start port 44 shown in FIG. 2 described above.

When it is determined in step S35 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine similar to the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called and executed (step S36). When the variable display game processing routine is executed, a background image, a design image, and a character image are displayed on the display unit 132 shown in FIGS. For example, FIG.
When it is determined that it is the timing to stop and display one symbol when step S25 of step S25 is processed, the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 by processing step S26 of FIG.

If all the symbols are stopped by the combination of the slots in step S27 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 6, the big hit processing routine shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). This ball passage detector is, for example, the ball passage detector 55 shown in FIG.
This is an image portion corresponding to a, 55b. This step S
At 37, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, a process of displaying a normal symbol on the display device 52 in a variable manner is executed (step S38). 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 game balls can easily enter the starting port 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S39). 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 S32 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 S40), and the present subroutine ends.

In the above embodiment, as in the previous embodiment, the variation display of at least one identification information image among the plurality of identification information image variation displays performed on the display unit 132 is as follows.
An image sequence is formed by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line, the image sequence is divided into a plurality of divided lines, and scrolling is performed by scrolling a part or all of the divided lines.

As described above, the image sequence including a plurality of identification information images that can be normally recognized is divided to form a divided line, and the divided line is scrolled. Unlike the case where the columns scroll monotonically, the multiple divided columns scroll each to impress the player with a novelty that is different from the conventional variable display game, and attract the interest of the player Sledding,
The player's line of sight can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

In particular, the image sequence is divided into two to form two divided lines, and each divided line is scrolled in a direction opposite to each other, or the divided lines are scrolled at the time of reach. When the scrolling of the divided rows is stopped in a state where the combination of the divided images constituting the divided rows forms an identification information image that can be normally recognized, the interest of the player can be further attracted to the variable display game. It is possible to entertain the game without getting tired of the player.

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 19 shows a subroutine executed in the server 80 corresponding to the terminal-side processing routine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 shown in FIG.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
It is determined whether or not 140 has been activated and communication is possible (step S51).

Then, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
If it is determined that 140 has not been activated, the process returns to step S51.

On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
When it is determined that the terminal 40 has been activated, various programs and various image data are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 1.
00, 140 (step S52). The processing in step S52 is performed in the same manner as in step S31 in FIG.
This corresponds to the processing of.

As described above, the programs transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 in step S52 include a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing the above-described variable display game shown in FIG. , A program for executing the processing in the jackpot state shown in FIG. 12, and various image data include a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device,
Display device 1 for displaying background images, design images, character images, etc.
16 for display.

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, 1
It is determined whether or not the game result or information indicating that the game is over has been transmitted from 40 (step S53). This step S53 corresponds to step S40 in FIG. 18 described above.

In step S53, the game result and the game end information are displayed in the pachinko game terminal device 100, 1
If it is determined that the data has not been transmitted from 40, the process returns to step S53. In addition, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1
In steps 00 and 140, step S32 shown in FIG.
While the processing in steps S39 to S39 is being executed, the processing in step S53 described above is repeatedly executed in the server 80.

On the other hand, in step S53, the game result and the game end information are displayed in the pachinko game terminal devices 100 and 14.
When it is determined that the transmission is started from 0, the game result and the game end information are received (step S54), and the present subroutine is ended.

In the case of the above-described configuration, a program for executing a pachinko game and various image data are always transmitted from the server 80 before the game is started in the pachinko game terminal devices 100 and 140. Therefore, when the program or the image data is updated in the server 80, the player can always enjoy the latest game.

In the above embodiment, as in the previous embodiment, the variation display of at least one identification information image among the plurality of identification information image variation displays performed on the display unit 132 is as follows.
An image sequence is formed by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line, the image sequence is divided into a plurality of divided lines, and scrolling is performed by scrolling a part or all of the divided lines.

As described above, the image sequence composed of a plurality of identification information images that can be normally recognized is divided to form a divided line, and the divided line is scrolled. Unlike the case where the columns scroll monotonically, the multiple divided columns scroll each to impress the player with a novelty that is different from the conventional variable display game, and attract the interest of the player Sledding,
The player's line of sight can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

In particular, the image sequence is divided into two to form two divided lines, and each divided line is scrolled in a direction opposite to each other, or the divided lines are scrolled at the time of reach. When the scrolling of the divided rows is stopped in a state where the combination of the divided images constituting the divided rows forms an identification information image that can be normally recognized, the interest of the player can be further attracted to the variable display game. It is possible to entertain the game without getting tired of the player.

[Fourth Embodiment] Next, a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game are stored in the pachinko game terminal devices 100 and 14.
0 is stored in advance in the ROM 110, and only various image data required as the pachinko game progresses is appropriately transmitted from the server 80.
Pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 and server 8
The subroutine executed at 0 is shown in FIG. 20, FIG. 21 and FIG.

FIG. 20 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 10.
This subroutine is executed at 0, 140. 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 illustrated in FIG. 20 is the same as the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 18 except for step S31, and the steps that perform the same processing are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, the pachinko game is started by the operation of the player, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game described later, and necessary image data is a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device. And for displaying a background image, a design image, a character image, and the like on the display device 116. Also,
When the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 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 game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device. The display unit 132 that displays the variable display game 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 S33). 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. If 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 S34). Note that the processing of step S34 is to store the number of gaming balls in the RAM 112, even if the number of gaming balls is displayed at some position on the display device 116 in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140. It may be.

Next, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the starting port (step S35). 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 S35 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine described later is called and executed (step S36). still,
In this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, the display unit 132 shown in FIGS.
When a background image, an image of a design, or a character image is displayed and it is determined that it is time to stop and display one design, the design is stopped and displayed on the display unit 132.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). This ball passage detector is, for example, the ball passage detector 55a shown in FIG.
And image parts corresponding to 55b and 55b. This step S
At 37, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, a process of displaying a normal symbol on the display device 52 in a variable manner is executed (step S38). In addition, 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 display an image that can be visually recognized so that the starting port 44 is opened. Thus, a game ball is easily inserted into the starting port 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S39). 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 S32 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 S40), and the present subroutine ends.

FIG. 21 shows a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S36 described above. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 21, steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

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, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
An internal lottery process is executed by the arithmetic process of the CPU 108 of Step 40 (Step S21). The internal lottery process is a process in which all symbols belonging to a plurality of groups that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and a symbol combination when the symbol is determined is determined in advance. The CPU 108 determines the symbol combination by the internal lottery process as described later. The process of changing and displaying the symbols is performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 in the combination of the symbols thus displayed.

Next, data of a design image, a background image, and a character image, which are identification information images required in the variable display game, are received from the server 80 (step S62). Next, the background image is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 (step S22), the design as the identification information is variably displayed (step S23), and the character image is displayed (step S24). By executing the above-described steps S22 to S24, the image as shown in FIG. 3 described above is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116. By executing step S23, the symbols belonging to each of a plurality of, for example, three sets are displayed on the display unit 132 as described with reference to FIG.

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). If it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

If it is determined in step S25 that it is not time to stop and display the symbol, or if the process of step S26 is executed, information indicating the progress of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S63). .

Next, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed (step S27).

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 and information on the result of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 (step S64). To end.

Here, when the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are stopped at the combination of the slotted pattern, the big hit processing routine shown in FIG. 12 described above is executed.

FIG. 22 shows a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the terminal-side processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 as shown in FIG. It is assumed that server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 22 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
At 140, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received (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 ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started has been received, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 need a symbol image, which is an identification information image, a background image, or a character image. The data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 (step S72). This step S72 is the same as that in FIG.
This corresponds to the process of step S62 shown in FIG.

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
It is determined whether or not information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received from 40 (step S73). The process in step S73 is a process corresponding to step S63 in FIG. 21 described above. If it is determined that the 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. 21 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 above embodiment, as in the previous embodiment, the variation display of at least one identification information image among the plurality of identification information image variation displays performed on the display unit 132 is as follows.
An image sequence is formed by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line, the image sequence is divided into a plurality of divided lines, and scrolling is performed by scrolling a part or all of the divided lines.

As described above, the image sequence including a plurality of identification information images that can be normally recognized is divided to form a divided line, and the divided line is scrolled. Unlike the case where the columns scroll monotonically, the multiple divided columns scroll each to impress the player with a novelty that is different from the conventional variable display game, and attract the interest of the player Sledding,
The player's line of sight can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

In particular, the image sequence is divided into two to form two divided lines, and each divided line is scrolled in a direction opposite to each other, or the divided lines are scrolled at the time of reach. When the scrolling of the divided rows is stopped in a state where the combination of the divided images constituting the divided rows forms an identification information image that can be normally recognized, the interest of the player can be further attracted to the variable display game. It is possible to entertain the game without getting tired of the player.

[Fifth Embodiment] Next, only a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game are transmitted from the server, and a symbol image,
The data of the background image and the character image are stored in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 in advance, and when the required image data is read from the ROM 110 as appropriate, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 , And the subroutine executed in the server 80 are shown in FIGS.

FIG. 23 shows a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 in the above configuration. Note that the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 are activated in advance, and the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 20 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 S36 in FIG. Further, in the subroutine shown in FIG. 23, the same reference numerals are given to the steps performing the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
140 transmits information indicating that the variable display game has been started to the server 80 (step S61). Next, 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, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
An internal lottery process is executed by the arithmetic process of the CPU 108 at 140 (step S21). The internal lottery process is a process in which all symbols belonging to a plurality of groups that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and a symbol combination when the symbol is determined is determined in advance. The CPU 108 determines the symbol combination by the internal lottery process as described later. The process of changing and displaying the symbols is performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 in the combination of the symbols thus displayed.

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
16 is displayed on the display 132 shown in FIG.
Is displayed as shown in FIG. Step S2
In 3, as described in FIG. 6, symbols belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, three sets, are displayed on 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 three sets (step S25). If it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

If it is determined in step S26 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbol, or if the process of step S26 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 S27). If 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 and information on the result of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 (step S64). To end.

FIG. 24 is a subroutine executed by the server 80 in correspondence with the variable display game processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 shown in FIG.

The server 80 has been started in advance, and
It is assumed that the subroutine shown in FIG. 4 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed. In the subroutine shown in FIG. 24, the same reference numerals are given to steps for performing the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
At 140, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received (step S71). The process of step S71 is a process corresponding to step S61 shown in FIG. When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started has not been received, this subroutine is immediately ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received, a game program for controlling the pachinko game and a program for executing the variable display game, such as the pachinko game terminal device 100, It transmits to 140 (step S91). This step S91 corresponds to the process of step S81 shown in FIG. 23 described above.

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, 1
It is determined whether or not information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received from 40 (step S73). The processing in step S73 is processing corresponding to step S63 in FIG. 23 described above. If it is determined that the 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 process in step S75 is a process corresponding to the process in step S64 in FIG. 23 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.

Also in the present embodiment, when the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets in the variable display game are stopped by the combination of the slots, the big hit processing routine shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

In the above embodiment, as in the previous embodiment, the variation display of at least one identification information image among the plurality of identification information image variation displays performed on the display unit 132 is as follows.
An image sequence is formed by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line, the image sequence is divided into a plurality of divided lines, and scrolling is performed by scrolling a part or all of the divided lines.

As described above, the image sequence composed of a plurality of identification information images that can be normally recognized is divided to form a divided line, and the divided line is scrolled. Unlike the case where the columns scroll monotonically, the multiple divided columns scroll each to impress the player with a novelty that is different from the conventional variable display game, and attract the interest of the player Sledding,
The player's line of sight can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

In particular, the image sequence is divided into two to form two divided sequences, and each of the divided sequences is scrolled in a direction opposite to each other. When the scrolling of the divided rows is stopped in a state where the combination of the divided images constituting the divided rows forms an identification information image that can be normally recognized, the interest of the player can be further attracted to the variable display game. It is possible to entertain the game without getting tired of the player.

[Sixth Embodiment] Next, a server stores programs such as a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for executing a variable display game, and a program for executing a jackpot state process. The case where image data required for the pachinko game and the variable display game are stored in the ROM 110 of the pachinko game terminal devices 100 and 140 will be described below. In the case of such a configuration, the progress of the pachinko game is performed by the server 80, and the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 transmit control signals or control information transmitted according to the progress of the pachinko game performed in the server 80. An image is selected accordingly, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116. In the case of such a configuration, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140
And a subroutine executed in the server 80 in FIG.
5, FIG. 26, FIG. 27 and FIG.

FIG. 25 shows the pachinko gaming terminal device 10.
0, 140, and in the following description, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
A main routine (not shown) is executed when 140 is started, and after confirming that communication with the server 80 is possible in this main routine, this subroutine is called and executed. I do.

First, the image data transmitted from the server 80 is received (step S101). Note that the image data in this case is image data not only relating to a variable display game to be described later, but also relating to pachinko games such as a game board and a game ball. In the case where these image data are stored in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 in advance, 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 processing 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 instruction information received in step S104 described above corresponds to steps S112 and S112 in FIG.
127, S129, S131, S133, and S135 are various types of information generated by the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140.
Desired image data is selected and read from M110, and the read image data is displayed on display device 116 as an image.

FIG. 26 shows a subroutine executed in server 80 in correspondence with the above-described subroutine of FIG. It is assumed that server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 26 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed.

First, image data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 as terminals (step S111). This step is the same as step S101 described above.
As described above, this image data is image data not only relating to a variable display game but also relating to a pachinko game such as a game board or a game ball.

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, 1
Receiving the operation information issued from the control unit 40 (step S1)
12). This step is processing corresponding to step S103 described above. Pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
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, the pachinko gaming terminal device 10
When the operation information issued from 0,140 is not received, the process of step S114 is immediately executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S113 that the operation information is not game ball launch operation information, or when the process of step S114 is executed, step S1 is executed.
The instruction information generated by the pachinko game processing executed in 14 is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140.
(Step S115). This step S11
Process 5 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. 27 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 game ball has entered the winning opening, 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 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 game ball number information indicating the number of game balls to be transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 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, and FIG.
The variable display game process shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, ie, 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 this step S127, when it is determined that the game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball passage detector, an image of an ordinary symbol to be fluctuated and displayed on the display device 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 is selected and selected. The selected image information indicating the image thus generated is generated (step S128).

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
It is determined whether or not the normal symbol displayed on the display unit 152 displayed at 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 so 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 it is emitted to 0,140, the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,140 displays an image that can be visually recognized as if the movable piece is in the open state. 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 turned on or off (step S131). When 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 S).
132). This decorative lamp is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the decorative lamps 36a and 36b shown in FIG. When the above-described selected image information is issued to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 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.

Next, 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 devices 100 and 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. When it has become, it is determined that the game is over.

FIG. 28 shows a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S126 described above.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
A background image, a design image, and a character image to be displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116 are selected (steps S141, S142, and S143). Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the symbol which is one piece of identification information (step S144). If it is determined that it is time to stop and display, the position to be stopped and displayed is calculated, and an image to be stopped and displayed is selected (step S145).

Next, steps S141 and S14 described above are performed.
2. Generate selected image information indicating the image selected in S143 and S145 (step S146), and generate position information indicating a position where the selected image should be displayed (step S146).
147). The server 80 uses the selected image information and the position information generated in steps S146 and S147 described above as instruction information in step S115 in FIG. 26 described above, and outputs the information to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 14 as terminals.
Send to 0. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
140 receives the command information transmitted from the server 80 in the above-described step S104 in FIG. 25, reads out the image data indicated by the received command information from the ROM 110 or the RAM 112 in step S106,
The read image is displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116. By doing so, when the server 80 determines that it is time to stop and display the symbol that is the identification information, the symbol is displayed on the display unit 132 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 that are the terminals. The server 80 can perform the control.

Next, it is determined whether or not all symbols have stopped (step S147). When it is determined that all symbols have stopped, variable display game end information is generated (step S148), and this subroutine ends.

The subroutine shown in FIG.
It is called not only when the variable display game start process of step S126 in FIG. 27 is executed, but also at a predetermined timing during the period from the start to the end of the variable display game.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 18 to 28 described above, the display unit 1 displayed on the image of a game machine imitating a pachinko game machine displayed on the display device 116 is displayed.
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 surface of the display device 116.

In the above embodiment, as in the previous embodiment, the variation display of at least one identification information image among the plurality of identification information image variation displays performed on the display unit 132 is as follows.
An image sequence is formed by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line, the image sequence is divided into a plurality of divided lines, and scrolling is performed by scrolling a part or all of the divided lines.

As described above, the image sequence composed of a plurality of identification information images that can be normally recognized is divided to form a divided line, and the divided line is scrolled. Unlike the case where the columns scroll monotonically, the multiple divided columns scroll each to impress the player with a novelty that is different from the conventional variable display game, and attract the interest of the player Sledding,
The player's line of sight can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

In particular, the image sequence is divided into two to form two divided lines, and each divided line is scrolled in the opposite direction, or the divided lines are scrolled at the time of reach. When the scrolling of the divided rows is stopped in a state where the combination of the divided images constituting the divided rows forms an identification information image that can be normally recognized, the interest of the player can be further attracted to the variable display game. It is possible to entertain the game without getting tired of the player.

[0247]

According to the present invention, it is possible to impress the player with a novelty different from the conventional variable display game, and to attract the player's gaze to the variable display game.
It is possible to entertain the game without getting the player bored.

[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 an exploded explanatory view of a variable winning device in the pachinko gaming device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for detecting a game ball executed in the pachinko gaming device.

FIG. 6 is a step S14 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 5;
6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a variable display game process called and executed in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing a mode of a variable display of an identification information image in a variable display game.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the same.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing another example of a variation display mode of the identification information image in the variable display game.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing another example of a mode of changing and displaying the identification information image in the variable display game.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing another example of a mode of changing and displaying the identification information image in the variable display game.

12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a process after a jackpot in the subroutine of the variable display game process shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a server and a terminal which are communicably connected via an electric communication network such as the Internet or a local area network (LAN).

FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing an example of a terminal for pachinko gaming.

FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing another example of a terminal for a pachinko game.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 shows a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine to be executed.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing processing of a variable display game executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140.

FIG. 22 illustrates a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine to be executed.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing processing of a variable display game executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140.

FIG. 24 illustrates a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine to be executed.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140.

FIG. 26 illustrates a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine to be executed.

FIG. 27 is a step S114 in the flowchart of FIG. 26;
13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a pachinko game process called in FIG.

FIG. 28 is a step S126 in the flowchart of FIG. 27;
13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a pachinko game process called in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display unit when the player enters a starting opening provided on a game board, and when a plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, a special winning opening is opened and closed. In a gaming machine configured to shift to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to a player who does, the variable display of at least one of the identification information images among the multiple display of the identification information images performed on the display unit is arranged in a line. A game wherein an image sequence is formed by a plurality of identification information images, the image sequence is divided into a plurality of divided lines, and a part or all of the divided lines are scrolled to perform the game. Machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the divided row is formed by dividing the image row into two, and each of the divided rows scrolls in opposite directions. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the scrolling of the divided rows is performed during a reach. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the scrolling of the divided rows is stopped after forming an identification information image in which a combination of divided images forming the divided rows can be normally recognized.
A gaming machine according to claim 3. 5. A plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display unit when the player enters a starting opening provided on a game board, and when a plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, a special winning opening is opened and closed. To the jackpot game state which is advantageous to the player who plays the game, and furthermore, the variable display of at least one of the identification information images among the multiple display of the identification information images performed by the display unit includes a plurality of identification information arranged in a line. A variation of an identification information image in a gaming machine, wherein an image sequence is formed by images, the image sequence is divided into a plurality of divided columns, and scrolling is performed by scrolling a part or all of the divided columns. Display method. 6. The identification information image of a gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the divided row is formed by dividing the image row into two, and each of the divided rows scrolls in opposite directions. Variable display method. 7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the scrolling of the divided rows is performed during a reach. 8. The method according to claim 5, wherein the scrolling of the divided rows is stopped after forming an identification information image in which a combination of divided images forming the divided rows can be normally recognized.
A variation display method of an identification information image in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 7 to 7. 9. A plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display unit when the player enters a starting port provided on a game board, and when a plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, a special winning opening is opened and closed. To the jackpot game state which is advantageous to the player who plays the game, and furthermore, the variable display of at least one of the identification information images among the multiple display of the identification information images performed by the display unit includes a plurality of identification information arranged in a line. A computer-readable storage medium, wherein an image sequence is formed from images, the image sequence is divided into a plurality of divided columns, and scrolling is performed by scrolling a part or all of the divided columns. 10. A server that can communicate with a terminal,
A plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display unit when the player enters the starting port provided on the game board, and when the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, it is advantageous for a player who opens and closes the special winning opening. Control to shift to the jackpot gaming state is performed on the terminal, and the variable display of at least one identification information image among the multiple display of the multiple identification information images performed on the display unit is a plurality of Forming an image sequence by the identification information image of the terminal, dividing the image sequence into a plurality of divided columns, and performing control to the terminal device by scrolling a part or all of the divided columns. Features server.