JP2002320737A - Game machine, performance expressing method for game machine, storage medium and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can enhance a feeling of expectation on where a game is going and uplift the player's feeling of fullness and feeling of achievement to remarkably enhance interest. SOLUTION: This game machine has a display part disposed at a game board to display a screen image comprising a plurality of identification information image regions for displaying identification information images respectively displayed in variation and displayed at a stop at prescribed timing, and a performance image region for displaying a performance image including the fight scene of an ally character and an enemy character. A level meter for displaying a life gage showing durability to the circumstances or damage of each victory and defeat of the ally character and enemy character is displayed in the performance image region.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, an effect expression method for the gaming machine, a storage medium, and a server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In order to keep a player playing a pachinko game from getting tired and to grasp the state of the game, a pachinko game machine is provided with a display device having, for example, a CRT or a liquid crystal monitor. In this display device, usually, in order to incite the player's interest in the game, while the identification information image is variably displayed in the identification information image area in which the identification information image having a plurality of identification information including numerical values and the like is displayed. In the effect image area in which the effect image is displayed, an effect expression for displaying a background image such as a moving image having a certain narrative property is performed.

[0003] A game method of such a pachinko game machine will be described. When a game ball enters the starting port provided on the game board of the pachinko game machine, the fixed screen displayed on the display device is switched to the normal screen on which the above-described moving image having a certain narrative is displayed. A so-called variable display game is started. This variable display game is a game that simulates a game played in a slot machine, in which a plurality of variable symbols are displayed on the display device, and after each of the variable symbols is displayed, these symbols are sequentially stopped at a predetermined timing. Is displayed, and the combination of symbols when the stop display of all symbols is determined is a predetermined combination, for example,
This is a game for shifting the pachinko game to a state advantageous to the player when all of the symbols are the same, and the variable display and the stop display are executed as one process. Here, one process from the start of the variable display of the variable symbol to the confirmation of the stop display is referred to as one variable display game.

[0004] During the above-described variable display game, various effect expressions are performed in the effect image area. However, for a player playing the game while visually recognizing these, the probability (reliability) of whether or not a big hit will occur. ) Is the biggest concern, but there is also a great deal of interest in reaching the so-called reach before the jackpot. Therefore, it is preferable that the reliability for such a jackpot or reach gradually changes after the change of the change symbol in the identification information image area is started, and the changed state is notified to the player at any time. This is convenient for the player to maintain interest in continuing the game.

[0005] Treating fighting as a story developed in the effect image area or stopping the design in conjunction with the result of the fighting have already been used as a means to excite the player. In Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. Hei 10-295895, when a reach state occurs, a battle scene in which a hero character and a monster character fight is displayed,
A gaming machine in which a jackpot occurs when a hero character wins is disclosed, and in this battle scene, a life force graph of the character is also displayed.

[0006] However, in this method, after a reach state occurs, a fighting scene appears for the purpose of making the reach state even more exciting for the player. It did not deal with the fighting scene, and of course, the life force graph was displayed only after reaching reach. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned battle scene, the vitality graph is displayed, but the fluctuating symbol is displayed in an extremely small area on the very small area, so it is difficult to see, and it is not easy to see both the fraying scene and the fluctuating symbol simultaneously. In addition, it is difficult to determine what symbol is stopped and displayed.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to include a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character before or after reaching. In the effect image area that displays effect images, simultaneously display a graph that clearly shows the history of winning and losing and which is dominant, etc., and at the same time, use this graph to foresee the reach reliability or reach reliability By giving advance notice of the jackpot and the reliability of the jackpot,
In addition to giving the production method a variation, providing a powerful fighting scene to the player, attracting the image, and quantitatively displaying whether the probability of reaching or jackpot is high by the above graph, , Raising the sense of expectation about the whereabouts of the game, and when the game is a big hit, elevating the player's sense of fulfillment and achievement,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, an effect expression method for the gaming machine, a storage medium, and a server capable of dramatically improving the interest.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method in which a plurality of variable symbols for determining whether or not a reach is reached after the variable symbol display is started are stopped. Until displayed, in the effect image area, a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage, is displayed, By the life gauge, the reliability of the reach is notified, or, from the start of the variable display of the variable symbols until all the variable symbols are stopped and displayed, the effect image area includes the A level meter is displayed to display a life gauge that indicates the history of each ally character and the enemy character's winning or losing history or durability against damage. The same time, by the life gauge, characterized in that the reach of the reliability of the notice and jackpot reliability notice is performed.

[0009] More specifically, the present invention provides the following. (1) An identification information image area, which is provided on a game board, displays an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and an ally character and an enemy character. A gaming machine having a display unit on which a screen image composed of an effect image area for displaying an effect image including a fighting scene is displayed, wherein it is determined whether or not a reach is reached after the change display of the change symbol is started. Until several floating symbols are stopped and displayed,
In the effect image area, a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage is displayed, and by the life gauge,
The feature is that advance notice of reach is given.

According to the invention of (1), instead of the conventional method of notifying the reliability of the reach due to the difference of the production and the like, the life gauge continuously notifies the reliability of the reach. Since the victory between the ally character and the enemy character quantitatively expressed by the life gauge is simultaneously functioning as a notice of the reliability of the reach, not only the effect image but also before reaching the reach. By seeing the difference in the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character, it is possible to quantitatively predict whether the probability of reaching is large or not, and to increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enjoying a game by a novel production method rich in variations.

More specifically, even if the reach effect is the same, the reliability of the reach is high if the ally character is in an advantageous situation by looking at the difference in the life gauge between the displayed enemy character and the ally character. In other words, even if the life gauge is the same, if the overall level value is low, it is possible to recognize that the possibility of reversal of winning or losing is low, and a similar effect image is displayed. However, by changing the display of the life gauge, the reliability of the reach can be made different, and a variation can be made in the production method including a method of notifying the reliability of the reach. The same applies to the case where the jackpot reliability is displayed by a life gauge described later.

In the fighting screen, the life gauge shows the history of each ally character and the enemy character or the durability against damage by using the life gauge. Therefore, which is superior and how much damage is given to the opponent character? By seeing the powerful fighting scene while referring to such a display of the life gauge, the fighting scene can be more fully enjoyed and the player can be absorbed in the game. Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. You can enjoy more games.

The present invention further provides the following. (2) a display unit provided on the game board and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to a game situation developed on the game board;
And a control unit that transmits electronic data to the display unit, and the screen image is variably displayed,
Gaming machine including an identification information image area displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and an effect image area displaying an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character In the effect image area, from the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol to the stop display of all the fluctuation symbols, the process of winning or losing each of the ally character and the enemy character in the effect image area or A level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating durability against damage is displayed, and the life gauge gives an advance notice of the reliability of the reach and a jackpot.

According to the invention of (2), instead of the conventional method of notifying the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot due to a difference in the production and the like, the reach of the reach is continuously determined by the life gauge. Forecasting the reliability and the jackpot reliability, the victory between the ally character and the enemy character expressed quantitatively by the life gauge is described,
At the same time, it functions as a notice of the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot, so not only the staging images, but also the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching or before all the changing symbols are stopped and displayed By looking at the difference between the two, it is possible to quantitatively predict whether the probability of reaching or jackpot is large, and it is possible to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, resulting in variations It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enjoying a game with a rich and novel production method.

In the fighting screen, the life gauge shows the history of each ally character and the enemy character or their durability against damage using the life gauge. Therefore, which is the superior and how much damage is given to the opponent character? By seeing the powerful fighting scene while referring to such a display of the life gauge, the fighting scene can be more fully enjoyed and the player can be absorbed in the game. Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. You can enjoy more games.

The present invention further provides the following. (3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the identification information image area located at the center of the upper or lower side of the screen of the display unit, or the center of the left or right side of the screen has a reach. After a plurality of variable symbols that determine whether or not to be displayed are variably displayed, stop display is performed, and in the effect image area, the left and right or up and down of the plurality of variable symbols,
A level meter corresponding to the ally character and a level meter corresponding to the enemy character are displayed.

According to the invention of (3), the level meter corresponding to the ally character and the level meter corresponding to the enemy character are displayed on the left and right or up and down of the plurality of variable symbols. , Players will be able to understand the reach probability to some extent quantitatively,
In the same visual field, the player can play the game while clearly seeing the state of the change display of the change symbol and the pattern when the stop display is performed, thereby greatly increasing the sense of expectation about the whereabouts of the game.

The present invention further provides the following. (4) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the identification information image area located at the center of the upper or lower side of the screen of the display unit or the center of the left or right side of the screen has a jackpot. After the final variation symbol that finally determines whether or not to be determined is variably displayed, the display is stopped and the effect image area corresponds to the ally character on the left or right or up and down of the final variation symbol. A level meter and a level meter corresponding to the enemy character are displayed.

According to the invention of (4), the level meter corresponding to the ally character and the level meter corresponding to the enemy character are displayed on the left and right or up and down of the final variation symbol. Players can understand the jackpot probability to some extent quantitatively,
In the same visual field, the player can play the game while clearly seeing the state of the change display of the change symbol and the pattern when the stop display is performed, thereby greatly increasing the sense of expectation about the whereabouts of the game.

The present invention further provides the following. (5) A display unit provided on the game board and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these, as appropriate, according to a game situation developed on the game board; And a control unit for transmitting electronic data to the game machine, wherein the display unit comprises a plurality of fluctuating symbols that can be fluctuated and displayed at a predetermined timing. An effect expression method for a gaming machine that displays an image including an identification information image region displaying an information image and an effect image region displaying an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character as the screen image. From the start of the variation display of the variation symbol to the stop display of a plurality of variation symbols for determining whether or not the reach is reached, the effect image area includes the ally. A level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the process of victory or defeat of the character and the enemy character or endurance against damage is displayed, and that the reliability of the reach is notified by the life gauge. Features.

According to the invention of (5), instead of the conventional method of notifying the reliability of the reach due to a difference in the effect, etc., the reliability of the reach is continuously notified by the life gauge. Since the victory between the ally character and the enemy character quantitatively expressed by the life gauge is simultaneously functioning as a notice of the reliability of the reach, not only the effect image but also before reaching the reach. By seeing the difference in the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character, it is possible to quantitatively predict whether the probability of reaching is large or not, and to increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game. As a result, it is possible to provide a novel game machine production method rich in variations.

In the fighting screen, the life gauge shows the history of each victory or loss of the enemy character or the durability against damage using the life gauge, so that which character is superior and how much damage is given to the opponent character is determined. It is obvious at a glance, and by looking at such a powerful fighting scene while referring to the display of such a life gauge, it is possible to provide a method of producing a gaming machine that allows the player to enjoy the fighting scene more fully and to immerse himself in the game. be able to. Furthermore, since such an expression method is an expression that is often used in a general game field, a player is easily familiar with such an effect expression method,
It is possible to provide an effect method of a gaming machine that allows the user to enjoy the atmosphere of the game and enjoy the game.

The present invention further provides the following. (6) A display unit provided on the game board and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these, as appropriate according to a game situation developed on the game board; And a control unit for transmitting electronic data to the game machine, wherein the display unit comprises a plurality of fluctuating symbols that can be fluctuated and displayed at a predetermined timing. An effect expression method for a gaming machine that displays an image including an identification information image region displaying an information image and an effect image region displaying an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character as the screen image. From the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol to the stop display of all the fluctuation symbols, the effect image area includes the ally character and the enemy character. A level meter is displayed to show the life gauge indicating the history of each win or loss with each other or the durability against damage, and the life gauge provides advance notice of reach reliability and jackpot reliability. It is characterized by being performed.

According to the invention of (6), instead of the conventional method of notifying the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot due to the difference of the production and the like, the reach of the reach is continuously determined by the life gauge. Forecasting the reliability and the jackpot reliability, the victory between the ally character and the enemy character expressed quantitatively by the life gauge is described,
At the same time, it functions as a notice of the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot, so not only the staging images, but also the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching or before all the changing symbols are stopped and displayed By seeing the difference between the two, it is possible to quantitatively predict whether the reach or jackpot probability is large, and to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, resulting in a variety of new It is possible to provide an effecting method for a gaming machine.

In the fighting screen, the life gauge shows the history of each victory or defeat of the enemy character or the durability against damage using the life gauge, so that which character is superior and how much damage is given to the opponent character is determined. It is obvious at a glance, and by looking at such a powerful fighting scene while referring to the display of such a life gauge, it is possible to provide a method of producing a gaming machine that allows the player to enjoy the fighting scene more fully and to immerse himself in the game. be able to. Furthermore, since such an expression method is an expression that is often used in a general game field, a player is easily familiar with such an effect expression method,
It is possible to provide an effect method of a gaming machine that allows the user to enjoy the atmosphere of the game and enjoy the game.

The present invention further provides the following. (7) A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate in accordance with a gaming state of the gaming machine, The program is
An effect image displaying an effect image including a fight scene of an ally character and an enemy character, and an identification information image area displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing. A program for displaying an image including a region as the screen image, and a period from when the variable display of the variable symbol is started until a plurality of variable symbols for determining whether or not a reach is displayed are stopped and displayed. In the effect image area, a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the process of winning or losing each of the ally character and the enemy character or durability against damage is displayed,
It is characterized in that the life gauge is configured to give an advance notice of the reliability of the reach.

According to the invention of (7), instead of the conventional method of notifying the reliability of the reach due to a difference in the production, etc., the life gauge is used to continuously notify the reliability of the reach. Since the victory between the ally character and the enemy character quantitatively expressed by the life gauge is simultaneously functioning as a notice of the reliability of the reach, not only the effect image but also before reaching the reach. By seeing the difference in the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character, it is possible to quantitatively predict whether the probability of reaching or jackpot is large, and further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game As a result, a new recording medium rich in variations can be provided.

In the fighting screen, the life gauge shows the history of each victory or defeat of the enemy character or the durability against damage using the life gauge. Therefore, which is the dominant character and how much damage is given to the opponent character? By seeing the powerful fighting scene while referring to the display of the life gauge, it is possible to provide a recording medium that allows the player to fully enjoy the fighting scene and to immerse himself in the game. . Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. It is possible to provide a recording medium that can enjoy a game more.

(8) A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining the moving image, the static image, and the like in accordance with the gaming situation of the gaming machine. The control program includes an identification information image area displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and an effect including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character. A program for displaying an image including an effect image area for displaying an image as the screen image, and the effect from the start of the variable display of the variable symbols to the stop display of all the variable symbols. In the image area, the process of winning or losing the ally character and the enemy character or the durability against damage Totomoni level meter for displaying the life gauge is displayed indicating, by the life gauge, characterized in that it is configured to notice the reliability of the notice and jackpot reach reliability is performed.

According to the invention of (8), instead of the conventional method of notifying the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot due to the difference of the production and the like, the reach of the reach is continuously determined by the life gauge. Forecasting the reliability and the jackpot reliability, the victory between the ally character and the enemy character expressed quantitatively by the life gauge is described,
At the same time, it functions as a notice of the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot, so not only the staging images, but also the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching or before all the changing symbols are stopped and displayed By seeing the difference between the two, it is possible to quantitatively predict whether the reach or jackpot probability is large, and to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, resulting in a variety of new It is possible to provide a simple recording medium.

In the fighting screen, the life gauge shows the history of each victory or defeat of the enemy character or the durability against damage using the life gauge, so that which character is superior and how much damage is given to the opponent character By seeing the powerful fighting scene while referring to the display of the life gauge, it is possible to provide a recording medium that allows the player to fully enjoy the fighting scene and to immerse himself in the game. . Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. It is possible to provide a recording medium that can enjoy a game more.

(9) A server for displaying a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine on each terminal, and a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these as appropriate according to the situation of a game performed in the terminal. And an ally character and an enemy character, and an identification information image area displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing. A control for displaying an image including an effect image area for displaying an effect image including a scene is performed on the terminal, and a plurality of determinations are made to determine whether or not to reach after the variable display of the variable symbol is started. Until the fluctuating symbol is stopped and displayed, the rendering image area is set to show how each ally character and the enemy character win or lose, That endurance to display level meter for displaying the life gauge indicating the further by the life gauge, and performs control for notice reach the reliability with respect to the terminal.

According to the invention of (9), instead of the conventional method of notifying the reliability of the reach due to a difference in the effect, etc., the life gauge is used to continuously notify the reliability of the reach. Since the victory between the ally character and the enemy character quantitatively expressed by the life gauge is simultaneously functioning as a notice of the reliability of the reach, not only the effect image but also before reaching the reach. By seeing the difference in the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character, it is possible to quantitatively predict whether the probability of reaching or jackpot is large, and as a result, expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game Can be further enhanced,
A variety of new servers can be provided. Also, on the fighting screen, the life gauge shows the history of each victory or loss of each enemy character or the durability against damage using the life gauge, so it is obvious at a glance which is dominant and how much damage is given to the opponent. Yes, by watching the powerful fighting scene while referring to the display of such a life gauge, it is possible to provide a server that allows the player to more fully enjoy the fighting scene and to immerse himself in the game. Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. It is possible to provide a server that can enjoy a game more.

(10) A server for displaying a game machine image indicating a game machine on each terminal, and a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these as appropriate according to the situation of a game performed in the terminal. Display a screen image consisting of
In addition, an identification information image area for displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character are displayed. While performing control to display the image including the effect image area to the terminal, from the start of the variable display of the variable symbols until all the variable symbols are stopped and displayed, in the effect image area, A level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage is displayed. It is characterized in that control for giving a notice of reliability is performed on the terminal.

According to the invention of (10), instead of the conventional method of notifying the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot due to the difference of the production and the like, the reach of the reach is continuously determined by the life gauge. Forecasting the reliability and the jackpot reliability, the victory between the ally character and the enemy character expressed quantitatively by the life gauge is described,
At the same time, it functions as a notice of the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot, so not only the staging images, but also the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching or before all the changing symbols are stopped and displayed By seeing the difference between the two, it is possible to quantitatively predict whether the probability of reaching or jackpot is large, and as a result, it is possible to further increase the sense of expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, and to be rich in variations A new server can be provided.

In the fighting screen, the life gauge is used to display the history of each victory or defeat of the enemy character or the durability against damage, so that which character is superior and how much damage is given to the opponent character is displayed. By seeing a powerful fighting scene while referring to the display of such a life gauge, it is possible to provide a server that allows the user to more fully enjoy the fighting scene and immerse himself in the game. Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. It is possible to provide a server that can enjoy a game more.

[Definition of Terms and the Like] In this specification, the term "identification information" refers to visually identifiable information such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns (patterns).
Refers to information that is targeted when determining a jackpot or the like. "Variable display" means that when the identification information changes sequentially, for example,
The identification information is displayed in addition to the case where the pattern “7” which is one identification information changes to the pattern “8” which is another identification information, the case where the pattern “9” changes to another pattern “☆”, and the like. In the case where one piece of identification information is displayed while being moved while one piece of identification information is displayed in a display area to be obtained, for example, 1
This is a concept including 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 or reduced. This is a concept including the case of being displayed. Further, the case where the position (region) where the variable symbol is displayed changes also is referred to as variable display.

The "friend character" means a character that informs a player of an advantageous state in a game by winning in a fighting scene, and is usually a story or the like developed in the effect image area. The main character. An “enemy character” means that a player is disadvantaged in a game by winning in a fighting scene, or
It means a character that announces that it will not be in an advantageous state.

Although the fighting in the effect image area is performed between the ally character and the enemy character, in the case of the present invention, the ally character is usually singular because the life gauge is displayed. The character is also usually singular. However, in some cases, a plurality of ally characters and enemy characters may be provided. In the case of two or more, the enemy character and the ally character will be displayed plurally, and in this case, the advance notice of the reach reliability and the advance notice of the jackpot will be made while considering the amount of the plurality of life gauges. Is displayed. Fighting is not particularly limited. For example, even in a war using weapons,
A battle between swords or spears using swords or spears may be a confrontation between those who perform fist fighting, but it is preferable that the result of the fighting can be easily recognized and visually recognized, and it is more easily accepted by the player Further, those which are easily recognizable visually are preferable.

The fact that the life gauge indicates the history of winning or losing means that the amount of the life gauge varies depending on the history of winning or losing in the past. That is, although the amount of the life gauge displayed on the level meter indicates the maximum value, it means that the amount of the life gauge decreases each time the ally character loses. In addition, the life gauge "shows endurance against damage" means, for example, how much endurance or vitality remains when an opponent is punched and damaged in one fighting It means to indicate quantitatively by life gauge. Therefore, when the life gauge indicates 0%, it means that the vehicle has completely survived and has surrendered, or has died due to lack of durability. At the same time, the amount of this life gauge will indicate the probability of reach reliability or jackpot reliability. However, this amount is relative to some extent, and even if the amount of the life gauge is 100%, the probability of reach and the probability of jackpot are not necessarily one.
It is not always 00%, but often only means that the probability is extremely high.

"Final variation symbol" means a variation symbol that is stopped and displayed last among a plurality of variation symbols. Therefore, the final variation symbol in the reach state is usually one, and when this symbol is stopped and displayed, if it is the same as the other stopped and displayed symbols, it usually becomes a big hit.

The last variation symbol is displayed in the center of the upper or lower side of the display screen or in the identification information image area located at the center of the left or right side of the screen. The left and right or up and down, a level meter corresponding to the ally character and a level meter corresponding to the enemy character are arranged so that both the final variation symbol and the level meter can be visually recognized simultaneously. Thereby, as described above, the player can grasp the probability of the jackpot to some extent quantitatively, while clearly seeing the state of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol and the symbol at the time of stop display in the same field of view. The game can be played, and the sense of expectation about the whereabouts of the game can be greatly increased.

In the case where a symbol composed of three variable symbols is variably displayed on a so-called normal screen up to the reach, the two variable symbols are displayed in the upper or lower center of the display screen or on the left side of the screen. Alternatively, a level meter corresponding to an ally character and a level meter corresponding to an enemy character may be displayed in the identification information image area located at the center on the right side, and sandwiched between these two fluctuating symbols. Is desirable. This allows the player to grasp the probability of reach to some extent quantitatively, and play the game while clearly seeing the state of the fluctuating display of the fluctuating symbol and the pattern when stopped and displayed in the same field of view. This can greatly increase the expectation about the whereabouts of the game. In addition, it is desirable that the remaining one variation symbol is displayed at a position that does not interfere with the fighting scene.

[0044]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a gaming machine of the present invention. In the embodiments described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

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

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front of the game board 14. It should be noted that the game board 14 is formed of a resin material without using a configuration for driving nails, and a metal rod is formed on the game board 14 of this resin material.
It may be configured to be implanted so as to protrude in the front direction,
The present invention can also be applied to the above-described pachinko gaming device 10 (pachicon machine). In this specification, the pachinko gaming device 10 is a concept that includes a pachinko machine.

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

The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper portion of the game board 14, and then changes its traveling direction due to 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 schematically showing the game board 14. Note that the same reference numerals are given to components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 1 described above. FIG.
Shows the omission of the obstacle nail described above.

At substantially the center of the front surface of the game board 14, a display device 32, which is a display unit as described later, is provided. A display device 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. The display device 52 is configured by, for example, a 7-segment display, and a normal symbol as display information is:
The display is variably displayed so that the change and the stop are repeated. On the left and right sides of the display device 32, ball passage detectors 55a and 55
b is provided. This ball passage detector 55a or 55
In b, when it is detected that the game ball has passed in the vicinity, the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol is started on the display device 52 described above, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol is stopped. The ordinary symbol is information including numbers and symbols, for example, numbers from “0” to “9” and symbols such as “☆”. This ordinary design is a predetermined design,
For example, when it is stopped and displayed as "7",
Solenoids 57 for driving movable pieces 58a and 58b provided on both left and right sides of a starting port 44 described later.
(Not shown) to drive the movable pieces 58a and 58b so that the game balls can easily enter the starting port 44,
The starting port 44 is set in an open state. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening of the starting port 44, the movable piece is driven to close the starting port 44 so that a game ball becomes difficult to enter.

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

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

A starting port having a ball detection sensor 42 that triggers a transition of a plurality of symbols, for example, three pieces of identification information, displayed on the display device 32 when a variable display game described later is started, to a variable display state. 44 are provided.
The above-mentioned winning opening 38, starting opening 44, general winning opening 54a-
When a game ball wins at 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 in accordance with 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. Also, decorative lamps 36a are provided on the upper left and upper right sides of the game board 14 outside.
And 36b are provided.

A portion for displaying an effect image, which will be described later, in the display device 32 may be formed of a liquid crystal display panel or a CRT. In the example described above, the display device 3
2 is a gaming board 14 of the pachinko gaming device 10 which is a gaming machine.
In the above, the case where the display device 32 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface is shown, but the display device 32 may be provided at any position of the gaming machine as long as the display device 32 can be seen by the player.

Further, in recent years, some pachislot gaming machines have a liquid crystal screen in addition to the symbol display means for displaying symbols. Such a pachislot gaming machine has the same structure as the pachinko gaming machine in the liquid crystal screen. The game effect screen is displayed to improve the interest.
Therefore, the present invention is applied to a pachislo gaming device having such a liquid crystal screen.

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

The above-described firing handle 26 is connected to the control circuit 6
0 is connected to the interface circuit group 62, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. 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 has a ROM (read only memory) 68 and a RAM (random memory).
An access memory 70 is also connected. ROM68
Stores a control program for controlling the entire game flow of the pachinko gaming device. Further, the ROM 68 constitutes image data of a variable symbol displayed and stopped, variable image data displayed as an effect screen, and a background of the display device 32 when a variable display game is executed on the display device 32. It stores background image data and moving image video image data, sound data used in a game, initial data for executing a control program, a program for controlling a blinking operation pattern of the decorative lamp 36, and the like. Further, the ROM 68 stores image data serving as a life gauge indicating the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage, and image data serving as a level meter for displaying the life gauge. .

The above-described symbol image data is displayed on the display device 32.
Are used when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner or when the symbols are stopped and displayed, and include image data corresponding to various display modes, for example, an enlarged image, a reduced image, a deformed image, and the like. 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 so as to produce a game. is there. Further, the above-described character image data includes image data serving as an ally character or an enemy character, and includes image data corresponding to each of the actions to display the action of the character. The sound data is also for producing a game, and is used for producing a sound such as a sound effect from a speaker 46 described later.

The image data serving as a life gauge is as follows:
It includes image data corresponding to the life gauge which increases or decreases according to the content of the fight between the ally character and the enemy character.

Further, with respect to the image data serving as a level meter, the image data serving as one level meter may be stored in the ROM 68, and the same image data may be used at all times. May be stored, and image data serving as a level meter may be selected and displayed according to the enemy character and the ally character appearing in the screen image.

The RAM 70 stores flags and variable values used in the above-mentioned program. 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 serving as a control unit performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program.
Character image data based on the result of this arithmetic processing,
The transmission and other control of the background image data, the moving image video image data, the image data serving as a life gauge, the image data serving as a level meter and the variable design image data, and the sound data as electronic data are performed.

The CPU 66 reads out the image data of the variable symbol, which is the above-mentioned identification information, and
Is controlled so that the symbols are variably displayed, or the combination of symbols, which are a plurality of pieces of identification information, is stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing on the display device 32.

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 a drive power to control each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

The screen image of the display device 32 as a display unit is
The image is composed of an identification image on which a changing symbol is displayed and an effect image on which an effect screen is displayed. These two images are superimposed and combined under the control of the CPU 66 to be displayed as one image.

As described above, by superimposing and combining a plurality of images, for example, a design image and a presentation image, it is possible to produce a scene in which the design fluctuates with the presentation image as a background, and various display modes. It becomes possible.

The solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 as described above.
Indicates the number of times the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 has become effective. The decorative lamp 36 is used to indicate 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 section, the display device 32 constitutes a display section, 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 normally.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for detecting a game ball executed in the control circuit 60 described above. This subroutine is called at a predetermined timing from a previously executed control program for controlling the pachinko game of the pachinko game device 10 and is executed.

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

Next, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the starting port (step S13). This start is, for example, the start port 44 in the example shown in FIG. 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). This ball passage detector is, for example, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b in the example shown in FIG.

In step S15, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, the process of normally displaying the symbol on the display device 52 is executed as described above (step S16). As described above, when the variably displayed normal symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to open the starting port 44 so that the starting port 4 is opened.
This is to make it easier for game balls to enter 4.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing the variable display game process called and executed in step S14 described above. FIG.
FIGS. 7A to 7C and FIGS. 7A to 7C are explanatory diagrams illustrating examples of images displayed on the display device when the variable display game is being played.

When this subroutine is called, the fixed screen displayed on the display device 32 is switched to the normal screen, and the variable display game is started. Here, the variable display game is a game imitating a game played in a slot machine, and displays a plurality of symbols as a plurality of pieces of identification information on the display device 32, and displays each of the symbols so that each symbol fluctuates. These symbols are displayed so as to stop sequentially at the timing of, and when the combination of symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, to shift the pachinko game to a state advantageous to the player This is a game in which the change display and the stop display are executed as one process.

For example, as one set of symbols consisting of twelve numbers consisting of “1”, “2”,..., “12”, these twelve symbols are displayed in a fixed area (identification information image Area), 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 in the identification image area so as to scroll from the top to the bottom of the display device 32, and then the symbol “2” is displayed so as to scroll from the top to the bottom. Then, the symbol "3" is displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom in the same manner. After the symbol "1" to the symbol "12" are displayed in such a manner, the symbol "1" is scrolled again, and the same display is sequentially repeated.

By displaying the symbols on the display device 32 in this manner, the symbols are scrolled from "1" to "2" and from "2" to "3" so that the symbols are sequentially changed while being scrolled. 12 ", and then" 1 "is displayed again. The manner in which a symbol is displayed such that the symbol itself changes sequentially while moving the position of one symbol in this manner is called 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 3.
At the time of display in 2, the symbol to be displayed is not limited to only one symbol belonging to the set, and a plurality of symbols, for example, two 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 above-described symbol set is a concept corresponding to the symbol set displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

Further, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to each of the 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 set are displayed on the display device 32. The symbols which are displayed at the center and belong to the remaining sets are displayed on the right side of the display device 32.

By displaying the symbol as the identification information in this way, a plurality of identification information is displayed on the display device 32 as 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, the display device 32
, Three symbols are displayed, that is, one symbol is displayed on the left side, one symbol is displayed in the center, and one symbol is displayed on the right side. The number of sets when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and symbols belonging to a plurality of sets other than three are displayed on the display device 3.
2 may be displayed.

As described above, by displaying the symbols in this manner, a plurality of symbols, that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed on the display device 32 as the display section. 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.

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”, the combination of the symbols matches the predetermined combination “7” − “7” − “7”, and the variable display game has won the jackpot. As a result, the game shifts to a state where the pachinko game is advantageous to the player. When you transition to a state that is a big hit and a player advantage,
An electric current is supplied to the above-mentioned solenoid 48 to open the shutter 40 of the winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14, thereby facilitating a game ball to enter the winning opening 38.

When the variable display game is being executed, an effect screen including a background image and a character image is also displayed on the display device 32. Note that the fixed screen described above refers to a screen displayed on the display device 32 when only the pachinko game is progressing on the pachinko game device 10 in which the variable display game executed on the display device 32 is not executed. Say.

The normal screen refers to the time when the variable display game reaches a hit or a big hit after the variable display game is started on the display device 32 and the symbols displayed on the display device 32 are variably displayed. In the meantime,
It refers to an effect screen displayed on the display device 32.

When the above-described variable display game is started,
First, an internal lottery process is performed by the arithmetic process of the CPU 66 (step S20). The internal lottery process is a process in which all symbols belonging to a plurality of groups that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and a symbol combination is determined in advance when a symbol is determined. The CPU 66 performs an internal lottery process as described later. The process of changing and displaying the symbols is performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination of symbols determined by the above.

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected background image is generated in the RAM 70 (step S21). That is, after the internal lottery process is executed, the CPU 66 executes a control program for selecting a background image according to the result of the internal lottery process, the progress of the variable display game, and the like.
It is called from the ROM 68 and executed.

Next, based on the result obtained by the CPU 66, screen configuration information of the selected background image is generated in the RAM 70 by the CPU 66 as needed. As the background image, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a background image in which a martial artist who is an ally character and a female martial artist who is an enemy character confront (fight) in the wilderness, or as shown in FIG. The martial artist, who is an ally character, and the teacher of the martial artist confront each other in the dojo (fighting)
Background image.

The background image is not limited to the above-described image, and may be, for example, a background image in which a single samurai character and a plurality of bandits confront (fight) in a historical drama style city. , Or other images. These images are appropriately selected by the CPU based on the progress of the variable game and the result of the internal lottery process.

Next, screen configuration information of the selected ally character image and enemy character image is generated in the RAM 70 (step S22). That is, the screen configuration information of the character image selected by the CPU 66 is generated in the RAM 70 based on the execution result of the control program. In the following, the ally character image and the enemy character image will be simply referred to as character images.

At this time, for example, 1/60 second, 1/3
By controlling the head position of the screen configuration information of the character image to be shifted by a predetermined moving amount at a constant interval (frame span) every 0 seconds or the like, the character image is displayed with a motion. Can be. Note that the character image does not always need to be displayed on the display device.

In the present invention, the ally character and the enemy character are not particularly limited. For example, when an image showing a wilderness is displayed as a background image as shown in FIG. House, martial artist, and the like. 6 and 7, the ally character is singular and the enemy character is singular, but in some cases, the ally character and the enemy character may be plural.

Further, the character image displayed on the display device does not necessarily need to be an ally character or an enemy character, and a character that is not directly related to the fighting that progresses in the effect image area may exist. .
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when an image showing a dojo is displayed as a background image, and a fighting scene by a martial artist who is an ally character and a master who is an enemy character is displayed, a character not directly related to the fighting is displayed. It is also possible to display a teacher's apprentice.

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected image as the level meter and the image as the life gauge is R
It is generated in the AM 70 (step S23). That is,
Based on the execution result of the control program, the CPU 66
The screen configuration information of the image serving as the level meter and the image serving as the life gauge selected by the above are generated in the RAM 70.

At this time, the CPU 66 selects the image serving as the life gauge in association with the contents of the fighting scene of the ally character and the enemy character displayed as the effect image.
It is possible to show the history of each victory or the endurance of the ally character and the enemy character against damage.

In FIGS. 6 and 7, the elongated rectangles displayed on the upper left and upper right of the screen image are level meters, and the hatched portions in the rectangles are life gauges. Also, the image serving as the level meter and the image serving as the life gauge are as follows.
It is displayed corresponding to the ally character and the enemy character in the fighting scene. For example, in FIG. 6, the level meter and the life gauge displayed on the upper left of the screen image are the level meter and the life gauge corresponding to the martial artist displayed on the left, and the level meter and the life gauge displayed on the right of the screen image. The life gauge is a level meter and a life gauge corresponding to the female martial artist displayed on the right side. Therefore, when there are a plurality of ally characters and enemy characters,
A plurality of level meters and life gauges corresponding to the ally character and a plurality of level meters and life gauges corresponding to the enemy character are displayed.

An image serving as a level meter as described above,
FIGS. 6 and 7 show images used as life gauges.
As shown in FIG. 1, the shape may be rectangular, and is not particularly limited. For example, using a circular image as an image serving as a level meter, and using a fan-shaped image as an image serving as a life gauge, a process of winning or losing each of the ally character and the enemy character or durability against damage is shown by a pie chart. It may be.

Further, by using an image provided with a scale as an image serving as a level meter, it is possible for a player to more quantitatively understand the amount of the life gauge. . It should be noted that a screen image displaying a fighting scene by the ally character and the enemy character, and a level meter and a life gauge will be described later in detail.

Next, based on the execution result of the control program, the screen configuration information of the variable symbol, which is the identification information, is obtained.
It is generated in the RAM 70 by the CPU 66 (step S24).

The screen configuration information of an image serving as each symbol constituting the above-mentioned variable symbol is, for example, 1/60 second or 1/60 by the CPU 66 based on the above-described control program.
At a fixed interval (frame span) every 30 seconds or the like, the leading position of the screen configuration information is shifted by a predetermined moving amount with respect to an image which is a variable symbol having the same identification information. By controlling the images to be sequentially generated in a predetermined order, it is possible to perform a variable display of a variable symbol.

Further, by adjusting the frame span, the head position for reading the screen configuration information, and the like, it is possible to control the fluctuation speed of the fluctuation symbol. It is also possible to make the fluctuation of the fluctuating design smooth, and to fuse the background image with the fluctuating design.

A plurality of image data having different shapes are stored in the ROM 68 for the same variable symbol.
By reading the information from the CPU 66 as needed and transmitting it to the display device 32, it is also possible to display such that the shape of the fluctuating symbol changes over time during fluctuating display.

Next, in steps S21 to S24, based on the screen configuration information generated in the RAM 70,
Each image data corresponding to the screen configuration information is read from the ROM 68 by the CPU 66. Thereafter, the image data is converted into image data to be displayed on the display device 32 according to the information on the priority order, the position, and the like displayed in the screen configuration information, and then transmitted to the display device 32 and displayed (step S25).

The processes of steps S21 to S25 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S28 to be described later that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed. 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. Also, the character image can be displayed so as to perform a predetermined operation, and a fighting scene between the ally character and the enemy character can be advanced.

Next, of a plurality of, for example, three sets,
It is determined whether it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one set (step S26). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, one variable symbol is stopped and displayed (step S27).

When it is determined in step S26 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S27 is executed, it is determined whether or not all of the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed. (Step S28).

If it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have not been stopped and displayed, the processing is advanced to step S21.
Return to On the other hand, when it is determined that all the symbols have been stopped and displayed, the present subroutine ends.

Next, a screen image on which a fighting scene by an ally character and an enemy character, and a level meter and a life gauge are displayed will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. First, when the above-described variable display game processing routine is started, a wilderness as a background image is displayed, a martial artist as an ally character is displayed on the left side of the screen image, and an enemy character is displayed on the right side of the screen image. The female martial artist is displayed. In the upper center of the screen image, two variable symbols are variably displayed so as to be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and in the lower center of the screen image, one variable symbol is variably displayed.
Further, a level meter corresponding to the martial artist and a level meter corresponding to the female martial artist are displayed on the left and right sides of the two variable symbols (see FIG. 6A).
The level meter displayed on the left is the level meter corresponding to the martial artist, and the level meter displayed on the right is the level meter corresponding to the female martial artist.

At this time, the fight between the martial artist and the female martial artist has not yet begun, so the amount of the life gauge displayed on the level meter corresponding to the aforementioned martial artist and the level corresponding to the female martial artist The amount of the life gauge displayed on the meter indicates 100%, that is, the maximum value that can be displayed on the level meter.

Next, the martial artist and the female martial artist draw out punches from each other, and both hit the opponent. Then, both life gauges decrease (see FIG. 6B). At this time, of the two variable symbols displayed variably in the upper center of the screen image, the right variable symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating “7”. As described above, when the attack hits, making the fluctuating symbol stop is one of the effective effects that can associate the effect image with the fluctuating pattern and attract the player to the effect image more. .

Thereafter, the fighting between the martial artist and the female martial artist continues, and as a result, the life gauge corresponding to the female martial artist becomes 0%. The female martial artist whose life gauge is 0% has no endurance, and falls out of his power. On the other hand, the martial artist who wins the fight performs the joint pose, which is the victory pose. At this time, of the two variable symbols displayed in the upper center of the screen image, the left variable symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol indicating "7", and the reach state is established (see FIG. 6C).

In the reach state, a dojo as a background image is displayed, a martial artist as an ally character is displayed on the left side of the screen image, and a teacher as an enemy character is displayed on the right side of the screen image. Also, in the upper center of the screen image,
One variable symbol displayed in the lower center of the screen image before the reach state is displayed in a variable manner, and is displayed in the lower left and lower right of the screen image in the upper center of the screen image before the reach state. The two fluctuating symbols are stopped and displayed one by one. Furthermore, sandwiching the one variation symbol,
A level meter corresponding to the martial artist and a level meter corresponding to the teacher are displayed on the left and right sides (FIG. 7).
(See (a)). Therefore, a different fighting scene is displayed before the game reaches the reach. The level meter displayed on the left is the level meter corresponding to the martial artist, and the level meter displayed on the right is the level meter corresponding to the teacher.

In FIG. 7, the position where the variable symbol is displayed is different from the position where the variable symbol is displayed in FIG. In this manner, the position where the variable symbol is displayed can be changed according to the progress of the variable display game or the like.

In FIG. 7A, since the fight between the martial artist and the teacher has not yet started, the amount of the life gauge displayed on the level meter corresponding to the martial artist and the level corresponding to the teacher are not shown. The amount of the life gauge displayed on the meter indicates 100%, that is, the maximum value that can be displayed on the level meter.

As described above, in one variable display game, not only the life gauge of the character decreases, but also
For example, when the life gauge of the ally character, which has been reduced in FIG. 6C, becomes 100% in FIG. It is also possible to make it.

[0119] Next, the martial artist throws a strong kick on the teacher, and blows the teacher back. As a result, the life gauge corresponding to the teacher greatly decreases (see FIG. 7B). In FIG. 7B, the amount of the life gauge reduced by the jump kick is larger than the amount of the life gauge reduced by the punch in FIG. 6B. In this way, by providing a difference in the amount of decrease in the life gauge depending on the type of attack, it is possible to provide a variation in the fighting scene, and it is possible to display an effect image that can attract more players .

Thereafter, the fight between the martial artist and the teacher continues, and as a result, the life gauge corresponding to the teacher becomes 0%. The teacher whose life gauge reaches 0% has no durability, and falls out of his power. on the other hand,
The martial artist who wins the fighting performs a joint pose as a victory pose (see FIG. 7C). At this time, the one variable symbol displayed in the upper center of the screen image is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating “7”. As a result, the symbol combination matches the predetermined combination "7"-"7"-"7", and shifts to a state in which the pachinko game is advantageous to the player assuming that the variable display game has won the jackpot. .

In FIG. 6, a martial artist who is an ally character confronts a female martial artist who is an enemy character (fighting).
Then, every time the martial artist attacks the female martial artist, the life gauge corresponding to the female martial artist decreases, and the reach is reached when the life gauge reaches 0%.

Thus, for example, when the life gauge of the enemy character is reduced, the player can know in advance that the ally character is dominant and the reach is near. In the present invention, when the reach reliability is notified, as described above, the reach reliability is notified by associating the amount of the life gauge with the reach reliability.

In FIG. 7, each time the martial artist confronts (fights) the master who is the enemy character, the life gauge corresponding to the master decreases each time the martial artist attacks the master. It is a big hit when the life gauge reaches 0%.

In this way, when the life gauge of the enemy character decreases, the player can know in advance that the ally character is dominant and the big hit is near. In the present invention, when the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are notified, in addition to the notification of the reliability of the reach described above, when the reach state is reached, the amount of the life gauge is associated with the reliability of the jackpot. By doing so, give a warning of the jackpot reliability.

However, in the present invention, when the reliability of the reach is to be notified, or when the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are to be notified, the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are to be notified in advance. It is not simply performed in association with the amount of the life gauge of the enemy character, but in association with the amount of the life gauge of the ally character.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), when the life gauge of the enemy character is decreasing but the life gauge of the ally character is not decreasing at all, the life gauge of the ally character and the enemy character is reduced. Since the difference is large, there is a high possibility that the ally character will win. Therefore,
The player can predict that the jackpot is reliable. However, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the life gauge of the enemy character is decreasing, and similarly, the life gauge of the ally character is decreasing, the life gauge of the ally character and the enemy character is similarly reduced. Since the difference is small, it is difficult to say that the possibility that the ally character will win is high. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to predict whether the reach is reliable or not.

As described above, by changing the display of the life gauges of the enemy character and the ally character, even if similar effect images are displayed, there is a difference between the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to provide a variation in the method of notifying the reach reliability and the notification of the jackpot reliability.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a fighting scene between a martial artist and a female martial artist is displayed before reaching, and after reaching, a fighting scene between a martial artist and a teacher is displayed. As shown, the fighting scene is displayed twice in one variable display game, but the number of fighting scenes displayed in one variable display game is not particularly limited. It may be once or three or more times.

For example, in one variable display game,
When the fighting scene is displayed once, the changing display of the changing symbol may be started, and the fighting scene continuing until all the changing displays are stopped and displayed may be displayed. Further, when a fight scene is displayed a plurality of times in one variable display game, a different fight scene may be displayed every time one variable symbol is stopped and displayed.

In FIG. 6, after the fighting scene ends, the life gauge corresponding to the female martial artist of the enemy character becomes 0%, the female martial artist falls down, and the martial artist of the ally character wins. By doing the pose that is the pose of
It has become clear that the result of the fight is that the ally character has won and the enemy character has lost. However, the result of the fight is not necessarily represented by the movement of the character and / or the amount of the life gauge corresponding to the character, as described above.
By displaying a pattern consisting of characters such as "win" and "negative" in the effect image area, it is possible to directly show the player the result of the fighting.

FIG. 6 shows a so-called normal screen up to the reach of the position where the variable symbol is displayed.
Of the three variation symbols, two variation symbols are displayed between the two level meters, and the other variation symbol is displayed in the lower center of the screen image. As shown in FIG. 6C, the remaining one variable symbol is displayed in a variable manner even after the two variable symbols are stopped and displayed. Therefore, one variation symbol displayed in the lower center of the screen image is a final variation symbol, and two variation symbols displayed between the two level meters are symbols other than the final variation symbol.

As shown in FIG. 6, the position where the variable symbol and the level meter are displayed on the normal screen is such that the variable symbol other than the final variable symbol is the upper or lower center of the display screen, or the left side of the screen. Alternatively, a level meter corresponding to the ally character and a level meter corresponding to the enemy character are displayed on the left and right or up and down of the variable pattern other than the final variable pattern, which is displayed in the identification information image area located at the center of the right side. It is desirable to be done. By not displaying the final fluctuation symbol related to whether or not to reach the two level meters, the last fluctuation symbol related to whether or not to reach is displayed by the two level meters. This is because a large display can be made during the period. As a result, the player can grasp the probability of reaching to some extent quantitatively, and play the game while clearly recognizing the state of the fluctuating display of the fluctuating symbol and the symbol when stopped and displayed in the same visual field. Can greatly increase the sense of expectation about the whereabouts of the game. At this time, it is desirable that the final variation symbol is displayed at a position that does not disturb the fighting scene.

On the other hand, in FIG. 7 showing the reach state, two stopped symbols are displayed one at a time on the lower left and lower right of the screen image, and the remaining one symbol is displayed on two level meters. Is displayed between. Note that, as shown in FIG. 7A, the two variable symbols are already stopped and displayed, and only the remaining one variable symbol is variably displayed. Therefore, one variation symbol displayed between the two level meters is the final variation symbol.

As shown in FIG. 7, the position where the fluctuating symbol and the level meter in the reach state are displayed is located on the left and right or up and down with respect to the final fluctuating symbol and the level meter and the enemy character corresponding to the ally character. It is desirable that a level meter corresponding to is displayed. The level meter corresponding to the ally character and the level meter corresponding to the enemy character are displayed on the left and right or up and down of the final variation symbol, so that the player can grasp the probability of the jackpot to some extent quantitatively. In addition to being able to play the game while clearly seeing the state of the fluctuating display of the fluctuating symbol and the pattern when stopped and displayed in the same field of view, it greatly enhances the expectation about the whereabouts of the game Because you can.

As described above, in the gaming machine and the effect expression method of the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the reliability of the reach is to be notified, the reliability of the reach is continuously notified by the life gauge, The victory or defeat of the ally character and the enemy character quantitatively expressed by the gauge is simultaneously made to function as a notice of the reliability of the reach. As a result, the player quantitatively predicts whether or not the probability of reaching is large by looking at not only the effect image but also the life gauge difference between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching. As a result, it is possible to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, and as a result, it is possible to enjoy the game using a variety of novel production methods.

When the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are to be announced, the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are continuously announced by the life gauge and are quantitatively expressed by the life gauge. The winning or losing of the ally character and the enemy character is simultaneously functioned as a notice of the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot. As a result, the player sees the difference in the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching the reach or before all of the fluctuating symbols are stopped and displayed, as well as the effect image, and thus the probability of reaching the target is increased. It is possible to quantitatively predict whether the probability of a jackpot is large or not, and it is possible to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, so that you can enjoy games with a variety of new production methods it can.

Further, in the gaming machine and the effect expression method of the gaming machine of the present invention, since the fighting screen displays the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or the durability against damage using the life gauge. It is obvious at a glance which is dominant and how much damage is done to the opponent, and by seeing the powerful fighting scene while referring to such a display of the life gauge, you can enjoy the fighting scene more fully, You can get into the game. Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. You can enjoy more games.

In the above-described embodiment, the program for controlling the pachinko game, the program for detecting the game ball shown in FIG. 4, and the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. ROM6
8 and the RAM 70 are shown. However, in a case where a pachinko game can be played by an operator operating a terminal communicably connected to the server, the above-described program The data used in these programs may be stored in a server or a terminal.

When the server and the terminal are configured as described above, the server controls the pachinko game, the program for detecting the game ball shown in FIG. 4, and the program shown in FIG. The program for executing the variable display game is stored in advance, and these programs are transmitted to the terminal at a predetermined timing.

On the other hand, the terminal device stores the transmitted programs once, reads out the stored programs as appropriate, and executes the stored programs to advance the pachinko game. In addition, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG.
May be executed on the server side, and a command generated in accordance with the execution result may be transmitted to the terminal as a control signal or control information. In this case, the terminal selects or generates an image for performing the pachinko game according to the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of a terminal having the above configuration.

In the example shown in FIG.
Is a general-purpose personal computer, and the terminal 100
The input operation of the player is input from an input device 102 connected to the input device 102, for example, a keyboard. Also, the terminal 10
0 control unit 130 includes a CPU 108, R
The control unit 13 includes an OM 110, a RAM 112, and the like.
At 0, a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for controlling a variable display game are executed.

The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120 (not shown), and the control unit 130 communicates with a server to be described later via the communication interface circuit 120. The pachinko game is controlled based on the transmitted control signal or control information, the program, and the data, and the variable display game is controlled.

Further, on the display device 116 connected to the terminal device 100, a game machine image simulating a pachinko game device as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and a pachinko game is performed on this game machine image. is there. 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 as the identification information as described above is displayed.

As will be described later, when the subroutine shown in FIG. 5 or the subroutine shown in FIG. 15, FIG. 17 or FIG.
In the effect image area of the display unit 132, an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character is displayed, and a plurality of variable symbols for determining whether or not to reach after the variable symbol display is started are displayed. Until the stop image is displayed, in the effect image area, a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage is displayed. , The Life Gauge will provide advance notice of reach reliability, or
From the start of the variable display of the variable symbols to the stop display of all the variable symbols, the effect image area includes the history of each victory of the ally character and the enemy character or the durability against damage. In addition to displaying a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating, the life gauge gives an advance notice of the reach reliability and a jackpot reliability.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing another example of the terminal. Components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The example of FIG. 9 shows a portable terminal 140, in which the input device 10 provided on the terminal 140 is provided.
2. For example, an input operation of the player is input from a switch. In addition, the control unit 130 (not shown) is connected to the terminal 140.
And a CPU 10 as described later.
8, a ROM 110, a RAM 112, and the like. A program for controlling a pachinko game or a variable display game is executed in the control unit 130.

The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120 (not shown).
Performs communication with a server described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and controls a pachinko game or a variable display game based on a control signal or control information, a program, or data transmitted from the server.

Further, the display device 116 provided on the upper surface of the terminal 140 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, and displays a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine as shown in FIG. Pachinko games are played on the image. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 132 on which the above-described variable display game is executed
Is displayed as an image. In this display unit 132,
The image of the symbol, which is the identification information as described above, is displayed.

Also, the subroutine shown in FIG.
5. When a subroutine as shown in FIG. 17 or FIG. 22 is executed in the control unit 130, an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character is displayed in the effect image area of the display unit 132. From the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol to the stop display of a plurality of fluctuation symbols for determining whether or not the reach is reached, the effect image area includes the ally character and the enemy character in the effect image area. A level meter for displaying the life gauge indicating the history of each win or loss or endurance against damage is displayed, and the life gauge gives a notice of the reliability of the reach, or the fluctuation of the fluctuation symbol From the start of the display until all of the fluctuating symbols are stopped and displayed, the effect image area contains the A level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the history of each victory or defeat with the enemy character or endurance against damage is displayed, and the life gauge described above provides advance notice of reach reliability and jackpot reliability. It will be done.

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 shown in FIG. 9 is integrated with the display device 116, and the control signal or control information such as the display control signal transmitted from the server is transmitted to the control unit of the terminal 140. The controller 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. The embodiment described below can be applied whether the control unit of the terminal and the display device are separate or integrated.

FIG. 10 shows the terminal 100 or 14 described above.
It is a block diagram showing a configuration of 0 (hereinafter, referred to as a pachinko gaming terminal device). FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server 80 connected to the 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. 10, 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, and the interface circuit 104 is connected to the input / output bus 10
6 is connected. Through this input / output bus 106, a data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as CPU) 108. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 110 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 112 are also connected to the input / output bus 106. ROM 110 and RA
M112 is a program or display device 11 as described later.
6 stores data of an image to be displayed.

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.

Furthermore, 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 below via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the server 80 has a hard disk drive 88, a CPU 82,
It comprises an OM 84, a RAM 86, and a communication interface circuit 90. The hard disk drive 88 includes a program for communicating with the pachinko gaming terminal, a program for receiving information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal, a program for controlling the pachinko gaming, and a variable display game. The program to be controlled is stored. Communication interface circuit 90
Is a public telephone line network or a local area network (L
AN) for communication with the above-mentioned pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 via a communication line.

In the case of the above-described configuration, the image of the gaming machine simulating the pachinko gaming device shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is displayed on the display device 1 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
16, an image showing devices such as a game board surface, a holding lamp, a decoration lamp, a display unit 132 for performing a variable display game and a display unit 152 for displaying ordinary symbols, and an image showing a game ball are displayed. Displayed on device 116. In the display unit 132 for executing the variable display game,
When the variable display game is executed, a symbol image as identification information is displayed.

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

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

FIGS. 12 and 13 show various programs stored in a storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80 at a predetermined timing such as when the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is started. 80 is supplied to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and when the program supplied in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is to be executed, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and the server 80
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in each of FIG.

FIG. 12 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or 140 is a subroutine 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, the program for executing the pachinko game and the image data necessary for the progress of the 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. 3 described above. The necessary image data is a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine, a background image, and an image of a fluctuating design. And an image such as a character image on the display device 116.

When the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14 is used.
A game device image imitating a pachinko game device is displayed on the 0 display device 116, and a display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game is also displayed on the game device image. Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to fire the game ball, an image of the game ball that can be visually recognized as the game ball moves on the game board 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.

When it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a number of game balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S34). This step S3
4 is performed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
In the case of displaying the number of game balls at any position on the display device 116, the number of game balls
2 may be stored.

Next, it is determined whether 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.

In this step S35, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine similar to the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called and executed (step S36). When the variable display game processing routine is executed, a background image, an image of a fluctuating design, and a character image are displayed on the display unit 132 shown in FIGS.

For example, by repeatedly executing the processing of steps S21 to S28 in FIG. 5, in the effect image area of the display unit 132, an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character is displayed. From the start of the variable display to the display of a plurality of variable symbols for determining whether or not the reach is reached, the effect image area includes the winning and losing of each of the ally character and the enemy character. A level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the history or endurance against damage is displayed, and the reliability of the reach is notified by the life gauge, or the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol is started. From the end until all the fluctuating symbols are stopped and displayed, the effect image area contains A level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the history of each character's victory or loss or durability against damage is displayed, and the life gauge provides an advance notice of the reach reliability and a jackpot reliability. It will be done.

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 and 55b. If it is determined in this step S37 that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, a process of variably displaying a normal symbol on the display device 52 is executed (step S38).

As described above, when the variably displayed ordinary 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.
The processing is performed to make it easier for the game ball to enter.

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 is over, the game result indicating the number of launched game balls, the number of reclaimed game balls, and the like, and game end information indicating that the game is over are transmitted to the server 80. (Step S40), this subroutine ends.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server 80 corresponding to the terminal-side processing routine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has been activated and is ready for communication (step S51). If it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has not been activated, the process returns to step S51.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has been activated, various programs and various image data are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S52). The processing in step S52 is the same as the processing in step S52 in FIG.
This corresponds to the process 31.

As described above, in step S52, the programs transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 include a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing the above-described variable display game shown in FIG. And, and various image data includes a gaming machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device,
This is for displaying a background image, an image of a variable design, a character image, and the like on the display device 116.

Next, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has transmitted a game result or information indicating that the game has been completed (step S53). This step S53 corresponds to step S40 in FIG. 12 described above. In step S53, the game result and the game end information are displayed in the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 1
If it is determined that the data has not been transmitted from 40, the process returns to step S53. In the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, step S shown in FIG.
While the processes of S32 to S39 are being executed, the server 80
In this case, the processing of step S53 described above is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, in step S53, the game result and the game end information are displayed in the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 1
If it is determined that the game result is transmitted from the game server 40, 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 device 100 or 140. Therefore, when the program or the image data is updated in the server 80, the player can always enjoy the latest game.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, in the effect image area of the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal, an ally character and an enemy character are displayed. The effect image including the fighting scene is displayed, and from the start of the variable display of the variable symbols to the stop display of a plurality of variable symbols that determine whether or not to reach, the effect image area includes: In addition to displaying a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage, the life gauge may be used to give advance notice of reach reliability, Or, from the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol to the stop display of all the fluctuation symbols, the effect image In the area, a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the process of victory or defeat of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage is displayed, and the reliability of the reach is notified by the life gauge. In addition, a program for giving an announcement of the jackpot reliability is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80.

With such a configuration, when the reliability of the reach is to be announced, the reliability of the reach is continuously announced by the life gauge, and the ally character expressed quantitatively by the life gauge is provided. The victory or defeat between the enemy character and the enemy character can simultaneously function as a notice of the reliability of the reach. As a result, the player quantitatively predicts whether or not the probability of reaching is large by looking at not only the effect image but also the life gauge difference between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching. As a result, it is possible to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, and as a result, it is possible to enjoy the game using a variety of novel production methods.

When the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are to be announced, the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are continuously announced by the life gauge, and are quantitatively expressed by the life gauge. The victory or defeat of the friendly character and the enemy character can be simultaneously functioned as a notice of the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot. As a result, the player sees the difference in the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching the reach or before all of the fluctuating symbols are stopped and displayed, as well as the effect image, and thus the probability of reaching the target is increased. It is possible to quantitatively predict whether the probability of a jackpot is large or not, and it is possible to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, so that you can enjoy games with a variety of new production methods it can.

Further, by adopting such a configuration, on the fighting screen, the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or the durability against damage is displayed using the life gauge. It is obvious at a glance whether the damage is being given to the opponent, and by seeing the powerful fighting scene while referring to the display of such a life gauge, you can enjoy the fighting scene more fully, and you can be absorbed in the game it can. Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. You can enjoy more games.

Next, a program for controlling the pachinko game and a program for executing the variable display game are stored in the ROM 1 of the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140.
10 is stored in advance, and only the various image data required as the pachinko game progresses is transmitted from the server 80 as appropriate, the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 execute the image data. The subroutine shown in FIG. 14, FIG. 15 and FIG.

FIG. 14 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or a subroutine executed in 140, and in the following description, it is assumed that the subroutine is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed. It is assumed that the main routine includes a program required for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible or not, in advance. The flowchart illustrated in FIG. 14 is the same as the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 12 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). The game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game, and a program for executing a variable display game described later, and further includes a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device, a background image, and a fluctuation image. The display device 116 displays a pattern image, a character image, and the like.
Is to be displayed.

When the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14 is used.
On the display device 116, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed, and a display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game is also displayed on the game machine image.

Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot a game ball, an image of the game ball which can be visually recognized as the game ball moves on the game board is displayed on the image of the game machine.

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). This step S3
4 is performed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
In the case of displaying the number of game balls at some position on the display device 116, the number of game balls
May be stored.

Next, it is determined whether or not 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.

When 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 S3).
6). In this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character is displayed in the effect image area of the display unit 132 illustrated in FIGS. From the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol to the stop display of the plurality of fluctuation symbols that determine whether or not the reach is reached, the effect image area includes the ally character and the enemy character respectively. A level meter for displaying the life gauge showing the process of winning or losing or the endurance against damage is displayed, and the life gauge gives advance notice of the reach, or the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol From the start to the start of the display until all of the fluctuating symbols are stopped and displayed, A level meter for displaying a life gauge showing the history of each victory or defeat with the above-mentioned enemy character or endurance against damage is displayed, and the life gauge shows an advance notice of the reach reliability and a jackpot reliability. Will be performed.

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 and 55b.

If it is determined in step S37 that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, the display device 5
In step 2, a process for changing and displaying the ordinary symbols is executed (step S38). As described above, when the fluctuation-displayed ordinary symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to start the opening 44.
Is displayed so as to be in an open state, so that a game ball can easily enter the starting port 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step 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 is over, the game result indicating the number of launched game balls, the number of reclaimed game balls, and the like, and game end information indicating that the game is over are transmitted to the server 80. (Step S40), this subroutine ends.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S36 described above. Note that FIG.
In the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 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, an image of a variable symbol, a background image, and the like, which are identification information images required in the variable display game,
Image data serving as a character image, a control program, and the like are received from the server 80 (step S62).

Next, an internal lottery process is executed by the CPU 108 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S20). This internal lottery process
This is a process in which all the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups which are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and a symbol combination is determined in advance when the symbol is determined. As will be described later, the CPU 108 determines a symbol combination determined by an internal lottery process. Then, the processing of the variable display and the stop display of the symbol is performed so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 132.

Next, the control program is executed by the CPU 108, and based on the result, a background image is selected, screen configuration information of the background image is generated (step S21), and a character image is selected. Then, screen configuration information of the character image is generated (step S22). After that, the image serving as the level meter and the image serving as the life gauge are selected, and the screen configuration information of the image serving as the level meter and the image serving as the life gauge is generated (step S23).
Further, screen configuration information of a variable symbol, which is identification information, is generated (step S24).

Then, based on the generated screen configuration information, necessary image data is read out of the image data received in S62 and is converted into image data to be displayed on the display unit 132. Is displayed (step S25).

By repeatedly executing the above-described steps S21 to S25, the image shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116, and the ally character and the enemy character are displayed. And the level meter corresponding to the ally character and the level meter corresponding to the enemy character are displayed.

Next, one of a plurality of, for example, three
It is determined whether it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one set (step S26). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, one variable symbol is stopped and displayed (step S27).

When it is determined in step S26 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S27 is executed, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed. (Step S28).

If it is determined that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have not been stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S21.
Return to On the other hand, when it is determined that all of the symbols have been stopped and displayed, information indicating that the variable display game has ended and result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 (step S64), and this subroutine ends.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server 80 in correspondence with the terminal-side processing routine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as shown in FIG. The server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 16 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed.

First, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S71).
When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started has not been received, this subroutine is immediately ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received, an image of a variable symbol, a background image, and a character image, which are identification information images required in the variable display game, are determined. Is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S72). This step S72 corresponds to the process of step S62 shown in FIG. 15 described above.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been completed has been received (step S75).
The processing in step S75 is processing corresponding to the processing in step S64 in FIG. 15 described above. Step S75
In step S7, if it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended has not been received, the process proceeds to step S7.
Return to 5. 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.

[0213] In the case of the above-described configuration, in the effect image area of the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal, a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character is performed. Is displayed in the effect image area from the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol to the stop display of a plurality of fluctuation symbols for determining whether or not the reach is reached. And a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the process of victory or defeat with the enemy character or the endurance against damage, and, by using the life gauge, to give advance notice of the reliability of the reach, or From the start of the display of the variation symbols to the stop display of all the variation symbols,
In the effect image area, a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the process of winning or losing each of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage is displayed. The server 80 provides the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 with an image of a fluctuating pattern, which is an identification information image, a background image, image data that becomes a character image, a control program, and the like, so as to give a notice of sex and a notice of the jackpot reliability. Or 140, and the server 80 controls the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device.

With this configuration, when the reliability of the reach is to be announced, the reliability of the reach is continuously announced by the life gauge, and the ally character expressed quantitatively by the life gauge is provided. The victory or defeat between the enemy character and the enemy character can simultaneously function as a notice of the reliability of the reach. As a result, the player quantitatively predicts whether or not the probability of reaching is large by looking at not only the effect image but also the life gauge difference between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching. As a result, it is possible to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, and as a result, it is possible to enjoy the game using a variety of novel production methods.

When the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are to be announced, the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are continuously announced by the life gauge, and are quantitatively expressed by the life gauge. The victory or defeat of the friendly character and the enemy character can be simultaneously functioned as a notice of the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot. As a result, the player sees the difference in the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching the reach or before all of the fluctuating symbols are stopped and displayed, as well as the effect image, and thus the probability of reaching the target is increased. It is possible to quantitatively predict whether the probability of a jackpot is large or not, and it is possible to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, so that you can enjoy games with a variety of new production methods it can.

Further, by adopting such a configuration, on the fighting screen, the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or the durability against damage is displayed by using the life gauge, so that which is superior and which is less It is obvious at a glance whether the damage is being given to the opponent, and by seeing the powerful fighting scene while referring to the display of such a life gauge, you can enjoy the fighting scene more fully, and you can be absorbed in the game it can. Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. You can enjoy more games.

When the image of the variable symbol, the background image, the character image, the display method thereof, and the like are updated in the server 80, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 1 is updated.
40 is always a new image data and control program, etc.
It will be transmitted from the server 80. Therefore, the player can enjoy the latest effect screen on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

Further, only the game program for controlling the pachinko game and the program for executing the variable display game are transmitted from the server, and the data of the fluctuating design image, the background image and the character image are transmitted to the pachinko game terminal device 100. Or, if the required image data is stored in advance in the ROM 110 of the 140 and the required image data is read from the ROM 110 as appropriate, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100
Or 140 and the subroutine executed in the server 80 are shown in FIGS.

FIG. 17 shows a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in the above-described configuration. The pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has been started in advance, and the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 14 is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed, and the subroutine shown in FIG. In step S36 in FIG. 14, it is assumed that the program is read from the ROM 110 and executed. Also, in the subroutine shown in FIG. 17, the same reference numerals are given to steps in which processing similar to that of the subroutine shown in FIG. 15 is performed.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 transmits information indicating that the variable display game has been started to the server 80 (step S61).

Next, a control 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 control program is executed (step S81).

Next, an internal lottery process is executed by the CPU 108 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S20). This internal lottery process
This is a process in which all the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups which are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and a symbol combination is determined in advance when the symbol is determined. As will be described later, the CPU 108 determines a symbol combination determined by an internal lottery process. Then, the processing of the variable display and the stop display of the symbol is performed so that the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 132.

Next, the control program is executed by the CPU 108, and based on the result, a background image is selected, screen configuration information of the background image is generated (step S21), and a character image is selected. Then, screen configuration information of the character image is generated (step S22). After that, the image serving as the level meter and the image serving as the life gauge are selected, and the screen configuration information of the image serving as the level meter and the image serving as the life gauge is generated (step S23).
Further, screen configuration information of a variable symbol, which is identification information, is generated (step S24).

[0224] Then, based on the generated screen configuration information, necessary image data is read out of the image data received in S62 and is converted into image data to be displayed on the display unit 132. Is displayed (step S25).

By repeatedly executing the above-described steps S21 to S25, the image shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is displayed on the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116, and the ally character and the enemy character are displayed. And the level meter corresponding to the ally character and the level meter corresponding to the enemy character are displayed.

Next, one of a plurality of, for example, three
It is determined whether it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one set (step S26). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, one variable symbol is stopped and displayed (step S27).

If it is determined in step S26 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbols, or if the process of step S27 is executed, it is determined whether all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed. (Step S28).

If it is determined that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have not been stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S21.
Return to On the other hand, when it is determined that all of the symbols have been stopped and displayed, information indicating that the variable display game has ended and result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 (step S64), and this subroutine ends.

FIG. 18 shows a subroutine executed in the server 80 in correspondence with the variable display game processing routine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 shown in FIG. It is assumed that server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 18 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed. In the subroutine shown in FIG. 18, steps that perform the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has received information indicating that the variable display game has been started (step S71).
The processing in step S71 is processing corresponding to step S61 shown in FIG. 17 described above. When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started has not been received, this subroutine is immediately ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received, a control program such as a game program for controlling the pachinko game or a program for executing the variable display game is used for the pachinko game. Transmit to the terminal device 100 or 140 (step S9
1). This step S91 corresponds to the process of step S81 shown in FIG. 17 described above.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been completed has been received (step S75).
The processing in step S75 is processing corresponding to the processing in step S64 in FIG. 17 described above. Step S75
In step S7, if it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended has not been received, the process proceeds to step S7.
Return to 5. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended has been received, the present subroutine ends.

In the case of the above-described configuration, the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal includes a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character. The effect image is displayed, and from the start of the variable display of the variable symbol to the stop display of a plurality of variable symbols for determining whether to reach, the effect image area includes the ally character and the ally character. In addition to displaying a level meter for displaying a life gauge showing the history of each victory or defeat with the enemy character or endurance against damage, whether or not to give advance notice of reach reliability by the life gauge,
Alternatively, during the period from the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol to the stop display of all the fluctuation symbols, the effect image area includes the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or durability against damage. In addition to displaying a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating force, a program for performing advance notice of reach reliability and jackpot reliability by the life gauge is read by a computer such as a hard disk drive 88 of the server 80. It is stored on a possible storage medium.

With such a configuration, when the reliability of the reach is to be announced, the reliability of the reach is continuously announced by the life gauge, and the ally character expressed quantitatively by the life gauge is provided. The victory or defeat between the enemy character and the enemy character can simultaneously function as a notice of the reliability of the reach. As a result, the player quantitatively predicts whether or not the probability of reaching is large by looking at not only the effect image but also the life gauge difference between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching. As a result, it is possible to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, and as a result, it is possible to enjoy the game using a variety of novel production methods.

When the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are to be announced, the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot are continuously announced by the life gauge, and are quantitatively expressed by the life gauge. The victory or defeat of the friendly character and the enemy character can be simultaneously functioned as a notice of the reliability of the reach and the reliability of the jackpot. As a result, the player sees the difference in the life gauge between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching the reach or before all of the fluctuating symbols are stopped and displayed, as well as the effect image, and thus the probability of reaching the target is increased. It is possible to quantitatively predict whether the probability of a jackpot is large or not, and it is possible to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, so that you can enjoy games with a variety of new production methods it can.

Further, by adopting such a configuration, the process of winning or losing each of the ally character and the enemy character or the durability against damage is displayed on the fighting screen using the life gauge. It is obvious at a glance whether the damage is being given to the opponent, and by seeing the powerful fighting scene while referring to the display of such a life gauge, you can enjoy the fighting scene more fully, and you can be absorbed in the game it can. Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. You can enjoy more games.

When the variable display game is started, the control program for executing the variable display game is always downloaded, so that the player can enjoy the latest variable display game, and at the same time, can enjoy the image of the variable symbol, Since it is not necessary to download the data of the background image and the character image, the pachinko gaming terminal device 10 is required.
The effect image can be promptly displayed on the display device 116 of 0 or 140.

Next, the server stores programs such as a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game, and stores image data required for the pachinko game and the variable display game for the pachinko game. The case where the data is stored in the ROM 110 of the terminal device 100 or 140 will be described below.

In such a configuration, the progress of the pachinko game is performed by the server 80, and the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140 transmits a control signal or a control signal transmitted in accordance with the progress of the pachinko game performed by the server 80. An image is selected according to the control information, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116.

In such a configuration, the subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 is shown in FIG. 19, FIG.
1 and FIG.

FIG. 19 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in 140. In the following description, a main routine (not shown) is executed when the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated, and communication with the server 80 is performed in this main routine. It is assumed that this subroutine is called and executed after confirming that the state is possible.

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. If the image data is stored in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 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 in step S103, or when it is determined that the player has not operated the input device 102, it is determined whether or not command information has been issued from the server 80 (step S104).

If it is determined in step S104 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 end command information (step S105).

If 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 S1).
06). After this process, the process returns to step S102 described above. In step S104, the server 8
When it is determined that no command information is issued from 0, the process returns to step S102 described above.

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

The command information received in step S104 described above corresponds to steps S122 and S122 in FIG.
128, S130, S132, and S134. The pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 generates the RO according to the information.
Desired image data is selected and read from M110, and the read image data is displayed on display device 116 as an image.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in server 80 in correspondence with the above-described subroutine of FIG. The server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 20 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed.

First, image data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal (step S111). This step corresponds to step S10 described above.
As described above, this image data is image data not only relating to the variable display game but also relating to pachinko games such as game boards and game balls.

Next, operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is received (step S).
112). This step corresponds to step S103 described above.
This is processing corresponding to.

Pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140
When the operation information issued from 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 game ball launch operation information, a pachinko game process described later is executed (step S114). In step S112 described above, when the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is not received, the process of step S114 is immediately executed.

On the other hand, 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 command information generated by the pachinko gaming process executed in 14 is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14.
0 (step S115). This step S1
The process of No. 15 is a process corresponding to step S104 described above.

Next, it is determined whether or not the transmitted command information is end command information (step S116). When it is determined that the transmitted instruction information is not the end instruction information,
The process returns to step S112 described above.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing 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 movement destination of the game ball in the image is calculated to display the image of the game ball so that the game ball can be visually recognized as moving, and the position is calculated. Generated as position information (step S12
2).

Next, it is determined whether or not the ball has entered the winning opening, that is, whether or not the image of the game ball calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image indicating the winning opening (step S121). Step S123). The winning ports are the general winning ports 50 and 54a to 54d shown in FIG.
And image portions corresponding to the special winning ports 56a to 56d.

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). In the process of paying out game balls, a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the RAM 86 in accordance with the type of winning opening, and information on the number of game balls indicating the number of game balls is stored in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100. Alternatively, it is a process of generating the information to be transmitted to 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 game ball image calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image indicating the starting port (step S125). The starting port is, for example, 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 for 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, which is identification information, is determined is executed.
The variable display game process shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, 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). In addition,
The sphere passage detector is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the sphere 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, the image of the ordinary symbol to be fluctuated and displayed on the display device 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is displayed. Then, the selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S128).

Next, it is determined whether or not the displayed normal symbol has stopped at a predetermined symbol on the display section 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (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 above-described image in which the opening is opened is displayed, and the selected image information indicating the selected image is displayed. Is generated (step S130).
When this selected image information is issued to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 displays an image that can be visually recognized as if the movable piece is open. It is done. Note that the movable piece is, for example, as shown in FIG.
Are image portions corresponding to the movable pieces 58a and 58b shown in FIG.

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

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, or when the player operating the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has performed an operation to end the game, the number of game balls fired on the game board surface is a predetermined number or more If it becomes
It is determined that the game has ended.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S126 described above.

First, a background image to be displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, a character image, an image serving as a level meter and an image serving as a life gauge are selected ( Steps S141, S142, and S143). Further, a variable symbol image is selected (step S144). Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the symbol as one piece of identification information (step S145). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display, a variable symbol at the time of stop display is selected (step S146).

Next, steps S141 and S14 described above are performed.
2, screen configuration information of the image selected in S143, S144, and S146 is generated (step S147). The server 80 uses the screen configuration information generated in step S147 described above as command information in step S115 in FIG.
Send to 00 or 140.

On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 receives the command information transmitted from the server 80 in step S104 in FIG. 19 described above, and then, in step S106, displays the screen configuration information indicated by the received command information. The image data is stored in the ROM 110 or R
Read from the AM 112 and display unit 13 of the display device 116
2 displays the read image.

Next, it is determined whether or not all symbols have stopped (step S148). When it is determined that all the symbols have stopped, variable display game end information is generated (step S149), and this subroutine ends.

The subroutine shown in FIG. 22 is not only called when the start processing of the variable display game in step S126 shown in FIG. 21 is executed, but also from the start to the end of the variable display game. In between, it is called and executed at a predetermined cycle.

By doing so, the display unit 13 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device, is provided.
In the second effect image area, the server 80 displays an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character, and starts a variable display of the variable symbol to determine whether or not a reach is reached. Until the fluctuating symbol is stopped and displayed, a level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the process of winning or losing each of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage is displayed in the effect image area. Along with the life gauge, you will be notified of the reliability of the reach, or
From the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol to the stop display of all the fluctuation symbols, the rendering image area shows the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or the durability against damage. In addition to displaying a level meter for displaying the life gauge shown, by the life gauge, the control of performing the advance notice of the reliability of the reach and the advance notice of the jackpot is performed for the pachinko gaming device 100 or 140 which is a terminal. It can be done.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 12 to 22 described above, only the display portion 132 displayed on the image of the gaming machine simulating the pachinko gaming device displayed on the display device 116 has the variable symbol. Image and background image,
Although the case where the character image is displayed is shown, the image of the variable design, the background image,
A character image may be displayed.

Also, whether or not the above-described effect expression method according to the present invention has been provided to the player can be determined by confirming that the entertainment in pachinko games has been enhanced. . For example, economic phenomena such as a store that adopts a pachinko gaming device as described above flourishes, or phenomena in which information permeates through media such as being reputed when published in a magazine or the like It will appear as.

[0277]

According to the present invention, according to the life gauge,
The reliability of the reach is continuously announced, and the way of victory or defeat between the ally character and the enemy character quantitatively expressed by the life gauge is simultaneously made to function as an advance notice of the reliability of the reach. As a result, the player quantitatively predicts whether or not the probability of reaching is large by looking at not only the effect image but also the life gauge difference between the ally character and the enemy character before reaching. As a result, it is possible to further increase the expectation and excitement about the whereabouts of the game, and as a result, it is possible to enjoy the game using a variety of novel production methods.

In the fighting screen, the life gauge shows the history of each ally character and the enemy character or the durability against damage, so that which character is superior and how much damage is given to the opponent character is shown. By seeing the powerful fighting scene while referring to such a display of the life gauge, the fighting scene can be more fully enjoyed and the player can be absorbed in the game. Further, since such an expression method is a commonly used expression in a general game field, a player can easily become familiar with such an effect expression method and can enjoy the atmosphere of playing the game. You can enjoy more games.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view schematically showing a game board surface of the pachinko gaming device according to the present invention.

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

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

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

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image of an effect screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an image of an effect screen according to the present invention.

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

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing another example of the pachinko gaming terminal.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 14: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the step S1.

FIG. 15: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a process of a variable display game executed in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine executed in the server 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in server 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the step S1.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine executed in the server 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a step S11 in the flowchart of FIG. 19;
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the pachinko game process called in 4 in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a step S12 in the flowchart of FIG. 20;
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the pachinko game process called in 6 in FIG.

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 Reference Signs List 10 Pachinko gaming device (gaming machine) 32 Display device (display unit) 60 Control circuit 66 CPU (Control unit) 64 I / O bus 68 ROM 70 RAM 80 Server 100 Pachinko gaming terminal device (terminal device) 132 Display unit 140 Pachinko game Terminal device (terminal device)

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An identification information image area provided on a game board and displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, an ally character and an enemy character A game machine having a display unit that displays a screen image composed of an effect image area that displays an effect image including a fighting scene, and whether a reach is reached after the change display of the change symbol is started or not. Until a plurality of variable symbols to determine the stop are displayed in the effect image area, to display a life gauge indicating the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage. A gaming machine wherein a level meter is displayed and a notice of the reliability of the reach is given by the life gauge. 2. A display unit provided on a game board and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these, as appropriate, according to a game situation developed on the game board; A control unit for transmitting electronic data to a display unit, and the screen image is displayed in a variable manner, and displays an identification information image including a plurality of variable symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing. A gaming machine including an identification information image area and an effect image area for displaying an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character, wherein all of the variable symbols have been displayed since the variable symbol display was started. Until the stop image is displayed, a life gauge indicating the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or the durability against damage is displayed in the effect image area. A gaming machine, wherein a level meter for indicating is displayed, and a notice of reliability of reach and a notice of jackpot reliability are given by the life gauge. 3. A plurality of variable symbols for determining whether or not to reach the identification information image area located at the center of the upper or lower side of the screen of the display unit, or at the center of the left or right side of the screen. After the variable display is displayed, the display is stopped and the effect image area includes a level meter corresponding to the ally character and a level meter corresponding to the enemy character on the left and right or up and down of the plurality of variable symbols. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine displays a game machine. 4. An identification information image area located at the upper or lower center of the screen of the display unit, or at the center of the left or right side of the screen, and finally determines whether or not a big hit will occur. After the variable symbol is variably displayed, it is stopped and displayed, and the effect image area includes a level meter corresponding to the ally character and a level meter corresponding to the enemy character on the left and right or up and down of the final variable symbol. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the following is displayed. 5. A display unit provided on the game board, and a display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these, as appropriate, according to a game situation developed on the game board; It is an effect expression method of a gaming machine having a control unit that transmits electronic data to a display unit, and, on the display unit, each of the display units is variably displayed, from a plurality of variably designed symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing. A game machine effect expression method for displaying an image including an identification information image region displaying an identification information image, and an effect image region displaying an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character, as the screen image. Then, from the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol to the stop display of a plurality of fluctuation symbols for determining whether or not a reach is reached, the effect image area includes A level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating the process of winning or losing each of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage is displayed, and the life gauge gives an advance notice of reach reliability. A production expression method for a gaming machine characterized by the following. 6. A display unit provided on a game board and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these, as appropriate, according to a game situation developed on the game board; It is an effect expression method of a gaming machine having a control unit that transmits electronic data to a display unit, and, in the display unit, each is variably displayed, from a plurality of variable symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing. An effect expression method of a gaming machine that displays, as the screen image, an image that includes an identification information image area that displays an identification information image of the same type and an effect image area that displays an effect image that includes a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character. Then, from the start of the variable display of the variable symbols to the stop display of all the variable symbols, the effect image area includes the ally character and the enemy key. A level meter for displaying the life gauge indicating the history of each victory or defeat with the character or the endurance against damage is displayed, and the life gauge gives an advance notice of the reach reliability and a jackpot reliability. A production expression method for gaming machines characterized by being played. 7. A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining the moving image, the static image, or an image as appropriate according to a gaming state of a gaming machine, The control program is an effect image including an identification information image area displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character. Is a program for displaying an image including an effect image area to be displayed as the screen image, and a plurality of variable symbols for determining whether or not to reach from the start of the variable display of the variable symbols are stopped and displayed. Until the effect image area, the process of winning or losing each of the ally character and the enemy character or A level meter for displaying a life gauge indicating durability against damage is displayed, and the life gauge is configured to give an advance notice of the reliability of the reach. Storage medium. 8. A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining the moving image, the static image, or an image according to a game situation of a gaming machine, The control program is an effect image including an identification information image area displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character. Is a program for displaying, as the screen image, an image including an effect image area for displaying the effect image area, and the effect image is displayed from the start of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol until all the fluctuation symbols are stopped and displayed. The area shows the history of each victory or the endurance of the ally character and the enemy character against damage. A level meter for displaying a life gauge is displayed, and the life gauge is configured to give an advance notice of a reach reliability and a jackpot reliability. Possible storage medium. 9. A server for displaying, on each terminal, a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine, wherein a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these is appropriately selected according to a situation of a game performed in the terminal. Screen image, and
An identification information image area that displays an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and an effect image that displays an effect image including a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character While controlling the terminal to display an image including the region, the plurality of variable symbols for determining whether or not the variable symbol is reached after the variable symbol display is started are displayed until the variable symbol is stopped and displayed. In the effect image area, a level meter for displaying a life gauge showing the history of each victory or loss of the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage is further displayed, and further, the reach gauge A server for performing control for giving a notice of reliability to a terminal device. 10. A server for displaying a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine on each terminal, wherein the server displays a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these according to the situation of a game performed in the terminal. Information image area displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of fluctuating symbols that can be stopped and displayed at predetermined timing, and a fighting scene between an ally character and an enemy character While controlling the terminal to display an image including an effect image area that displays an effect image including, and from the start of the variable display of the variable symbol until all the variable symbols are stopped and displayed. In the effect image area, a life gauge indicating the process of winning or losing the ally character and the enemy character or endurance against damage is set. A server for displaying a level meter for display, and further performing control for giving a notice of reliability of reach and a notice of reliability of jackpot to the terminal by the life gauge.