JP2002336488A - Game machine, production expressing method for game machine, recording medium, and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, a production expressing method for the game machine, a recording medium and a server wherein the approaching of a moment to determine the result of a game can be directly and clearly impressed to a game player at the variation starting time for variable patterns, a monotonous feeling or a boring feeling or the like are prevented from being felt by the game player, and an expectation for a big win can be increased to maintain the interest to the game, and also, when the game becomes the big win, the feeling of accomplishment or the feeling of achievement can be increased, and the amusement can be drastically increased. SOLUTION: For respective identification information image groups of the plurality of the identification information image groups, certain identification information images being stop-displayed are moved on approximately the same track under an approximately synchronized state for each other. In addition, the identification information images are returned to the original locations at approximately the same time. Then, the variable display is performed in such a manner that the variations may be started after those movements.

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 intrigue the player's interest in the game, a plurality of identification information image groups including a plurality of types of variable symbols as identification information composed of pictures, numerical values, etc. are arranged at different positions, and at different positions. In the identification information image area, in which the variable symbols are sequentially variably displayed in the identification information image area, while the variable symbols are variably displayed, the background image such as a moving image having a certain narrative in the effect image area in which the effect image is displayed is displayed. The effect expression to display is performed. Then, when the variable symbol stops changing in all the identification information image groups, a predetermined condition such as a combination of variable symbols in each identification information image group stopped and displayed on a predetermined line is the same type is satisfied. In such a case, a jackpot is provided to provide an advantageous gaming state to the player.

[0003]

The start of the change of the change symbol displayed in the identification information image area is a start table which starts with a possibility of a big hit for the player. There is a need for an impactful method that appeals to the heart of the player because it has a very important mental significance.
In addition, in the pachinko game, the combination of the stopped and displayed fluctuating symbols determines whether or not a jackpot is achieved, so that the player is likely to eventually pay attention to the fluctuating fluctuating symbols rather than the effect images. Also, in pachinko games, the number of misses is overwhelmingly large compared to the number of jackpots, and the player will repeatedly see each display from the change of the changing symbol to the stop until the jackpot is reached, When the number of times increases, it is easy to look at the start of the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern while begging for "this time". However, focusing on the movement of the fluctuating symbols while praying that this player holds various feelings and prays that it will be a big hit, the very idea of composing and changing the fluctuating pattern at the beginning of the game is very important It has not been actively used in gaming machines.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problem, and has as its object to clearly and clearly show that at the start of a change in a changing symbol, the moment for determining the result of the game is approaching for a player. In addition, by introducing a display method that gives the player the feeling that it may be a big hit this time after the loss of the previous time and cheer up, the player can feel monotonous and tired, etc. By increasing the sense of expectation of the jackpot without remembering, the interest in the game is maintained, and when the game becomes a jackpot, the player's sense of fulfillment and sense of achievement is raised, and the interest in the game is dramatically improved. 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 that can be achieved.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for displaying a variable symbol as an identification information image in each of a plurality of identification information image groups before starting the variable display. In this case, the one identification information image that is stopped and displayed is moved in substantially the same trajectory in a state substantially synchronized with each other, and further returned to the original position in a state substantially synchronized with each other, and thereafter the fluctuation display is started so as to start the fluctuation. Is performed.

[0006] More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of identification information images are provided on a game board and include a plurality of types of identification information images, and in each of the identification information image groups, the plurality of types of identification information images are sequentially arranged. A screen image is displayed which is variably displayed and includes an identification information image area capable of stopping and displaying one identification information image of the plurality of types of identification information images at a predetermined timing, and an effect image area displaying an effect image. In a gaming machine having a display unit, each of the plurality of identification information image groups, before starting the variable display of the identification information image, the one identification information image that is stopped and displayed is substantially synchronized with each other. It is characterized in that movements are made to follow substantially the same trajectory, and furthermore, they return to their original positions almost simultaneously at the same time, and thereafter a fluctuation display is performed so as to start fluctuation.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, each of the plurality of identification information image groups substantially synchronizes one stop-displayed identification information image with each other before starting the variable display of the identification information image. Since the player moves substantially the same trajectory in the state, the player can witness the harmonious movement of the identification information image in each identification information image group and visually recognize the start of the change of the identification information image. When the result of the game is determined to be a big hit or a loss several seconds or several tens of seconds after the game starts, it is possible to clearly recognize that the player is standing at the starting point of the game.

Further, since the identification information images return to their original positions almost simultaneously with each other, the player sees that the identification information images have returned to their original positions more strongly and impressively. It is easy to get motivated. Further, the identification information image is for performing a fluctuation display so that the fluctuation starts thereafter, and the identification information image returns to the same mode as that at the time of the normal fluctuation. It is possible to watch the subsequent change pattern of the change symbol, and as the change display of the identification information image progresses, it is possible to more clearly impress that the change mode was considerably different before the start of the change. Therefore, the player feels comfort retroactively as if he / she hits the head without knowing the change state before the identification information image starts to change.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein each of the plurality of identification information images in the plurality of identification information image groups is gradually enlarged before the start of the variable display. And then gradually reduce and move back to the original size.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, each of the plurality of identification information images in the plurality of identification information image groups is gradually enlarged and then gradually reduced to return to the original size before the change is started. From this, the player sees the movement of each identification information image before the start of the change with a stronger impact, and it is possible to clearly recognize the feeling of the start of the change of each identification information image, and before the start of the game Will be more strongly motivated to play games.

Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, each of the identification information images in the plurality of identification information image groups is displayed before the variable display thereof is started. It is characterized by performing a planar rotational movement.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the movement of the eyes chasing the player's identification information image becomes more complicated due to the two-dimensional rotational movement of each identification information image, and the game is started before the change of the identification information image starts. It is possible to give a stronger impression of the movement of the identification information image to the person.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a screen image formed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images is displayed according to a game situation developed on the game board. An effect expression method for a gaming machine having a display unit and a control unit for transmitting electronic data to the display unit, and the display unit includes a plurality of identification information image groups including a plurality of types of identification information images. Using, in each of the identification information image group, the plurality of types of identification information images are sequentially variably displayed, and an identification information image area capable of stopping and displaying one identification information image of the plurality of types of identification information images at a predetermined timing. An effect expression method of a gaming machine for displaying an image including an effect image area for displaying an effect image as the screen image, wherein each of the plurality of identification information image groups includes:
Before starting the change display of the identification information image, the one stopped and displayed identification information image is moved substantially in the same locus in a state substantially synchronized with each other, and further returned to the original position in a state substantially synchronized with each other. And then performing a fluctuation display so as to start the fluctuation.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, one of the plurality of identification information image groups is substantially synchronized with one of the stopped identification information images before the start of the variable display of the identification information images. In this state, the movement of the same trajectory is performed, so that the player can witness the harmonious movement of the identification information image in each identification information image group and visually recognize the start of the change of the identification information image. Yes, it will be possible to clearly recognize that you are standing at the start point of the game when the game results will be determined, whether it will be a big hit or a loss several seconds or tens of seconds after the game starts from now on An effect expression method for a gaming machine can be provided.

Further, since the identification information images are returned to their original positions almost simultaneously with each other, the player can see the return of the identification information images to their original positions more strongly and impressively, and can start playing the game. It is possible to provide a staging expression method of a gaming machine that elevates the motivation, and further causes the identification information image to perform a fluctuation display so as to start the fluctuation after that. Since the state is returned to the same state as that at the time of the change, it is possible for the player to watch the state of the change of the above-mentioned changing symbol changing with ease, and to make the change display of the identification information image proceed. As a result, it is possible to more clearly impress that the variation mode was considerably different before the start of the variation, and the identification information image starts to vary for the player. It is possible to provide a production method of representing a gaming machine feel retrospectively comfort as to hammered in the head unwittingly in front of the variation mode.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable program 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 the combination thereof, according to the gaming state of the gaming machine. Recording medium, wherein the control program uses a plurality of identification information image groups including a plurality of types of identification information images, and the plurality of types of identification information images are sequentially and variably displayed in each of the identification information image groups. An identification information image area capable of stopping and displaying one identification information image of the plurality of types of identification information images at a timing, and a program for displaying an image including an effect image area displaying an effect image as the screen image, Further, each of the plurality of identification information image groups is one identification information that is stopped and displayed before starting the variable display of the identification information image. It is characterized in that it is configured to perform movement of substantially the same trajectory in a state where the images are substantially synchronized with each other, further return to the original position in a state substantially synchronized with each other, and thereafter perform a fluctuation display so as to start fluctuation. I do.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in the plurality of identification information image groups, one identification information image that is stopped and displayed is substantially synchronized with each other before starting to change the display of the identification information image. In this state, the movement of the same trajectory is performed, so that the player can witness the harmonious movement of the identification information image in each identification information image group and visually recognize the start of the change of the identification information image. Yes, it will be possible to clearly recognize that you are standing at the start point of the game when the game results will be determined, whether it will be a big hit or a loss several seconds or tens of seconds after the game starts from now on A computer-readable storage medium can be provided.

Further, since the identification information images are returned to their original positions almost simultaneously with each other, the player can see the return of the identification information images to their original positions more strongly and impressively. It is possible to provide a staging expression method of a gaming machine that elevates the motivation, and further causes the identification information image to perform a fluctuation display so as to start the fluctuation after that. Since the state is returned to the same state as that at the time of the change, it is possible for the player to watch the state of the change of the above-mentioned changing symbol changing with ease, and to make the change display of the identification information image proceed. As a result, it is possible to more clearly impress that the variation mode was considerably different before the start of the variation, and the identification information image starts to vary for the player. It is possible to provide a computer-readable storage medium that makes retrospectively feel comfortable as to hammered head unwittingly the previous variation mode.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server for displaying a game machine image indicating a game machine on each terminal, wherein a moving image, a still image, or a moving image, Display a screen image consisting of a combination of images, and, using a plurality of identification information image group including a plurality of types of identification information images, the plurality of types of identification information images in each of the identification information image group is displayed variably sequentially, A control for displaying an image including an identification information image area capable of stopping and displaying one identification information image of the plurality of types of identification information images at a predetermined timing and an effect image area displaying an effect image as the screen image. One identification information image that has been stopped and displayed on each of the plurality of identification information image groups before starting the variable display of the identification information image. It is required that the terminal be controlled so as to move substantially the same trajectory in a state substantially synchronized with each other, return to the original position in a state substantially synchronized with each other, and thereafter perform a fluctuation display so as to start fluctuation. Features.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in the plurality of identification information image groups, one identification information image that has been stopped and displayed is substantially synchronized with each other before starting the variable display of the identification information image. In this state, the movement of the same trajectory is performed, so that the player can witness the harmonious movement of the identification information image in each identification information image group and visually recognize the start of the change of the identification information image. Yes, it will be possible to make it clear that you are standing at the start point of the game when the game results, whether it will be a big hit or a loss several seconds or tens of seconds after the game starts and the game result is decided Can be provided.

Further, since the identification information images are returned to the original positions almost simultaneously with each other, the player can see the return of the identification information images to the original position more strongly and impressively, and the player can start playing the game. It is possible to provide a staging expression method of a gaming machine that elevates the motivation, and further causes the identification information image to perform a fluctuation display so as to start the fluctuation after that. Since the state is returned to the same state as that at the time of the change, it is possible for the player to watch the state of the change of the above-mentioned changing symbol changing with ease, and to make the change display of the identification information image proceed. As a result, it is possible to more clearly impress that the variation mode was considerably different before the start of the variation, and the identification information image starts to vary for the player. It is possible to provide a retrospectively server feel comfortable as to hammered head unwittingly the previous variation mode. [Definition of terms and the like] In this specification, "identification information" refers to characters, symbols, pictures or patterns (patterns) including numbers and the like.
Refers to information that can be visually identified.

"Variable display" refers to a case where the identification information sequentially changes, for example, a case where a pattern "7" as one identification information changes to a pattern "8" as another identification information, or a pattern "9". ”To another symbol“ ☆ ”, or when the identification information is moved and displayed while one identification information is displayed in a display area where the identification information can be displayed, for example, 1 This is a concept including a case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area. As a specific change display, a plurality of types of identification information images may be scrolled in a certain direction such as a horizontal direction or a vertical direction, or the identification information images may be turned one by one based on a predetermined position. Various methods can be applied, such as turning over to display a new identification information image.

When the identification information image is enlarged, it means that the identification information image is largely changed.
It means to change small. The enlargement and reduction in the present invention is a concept including a case in which the enlargement ratio and the reduction ratio in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction do not necessarily have to be the same, and also includes a deformation in which the shape itself changes.

Further, in the present invention, each of the plurality of identification information image groups has substantially the same trajectory in a state in which one stopped and displayed identification information image is substantially synchronized with each other before starting the variable display of the identification information image. Performing the movement means that when the player looks at the display unit, the plurality of identification information images that have been stopped and displayed perform similar movements at substantially the same timing and with the same size, In other words, it indicates that each of the plurality of identification information images performs a disciplined movement with an image such as synchronized swimming or an army march.

Further, the movement of the identification information image means that, first, the identification information image located at a certain position in the identification information image area moves to a different position. This means that the identification information image area in which the information image is displayed moves. In any case, the effects of the present invention described above can be sufficiently obtained.

The identification information image according to the present invention can be reduced and then returned to the original size after being enlarged, and this includes the case where the identification information image is deformed while being enlarged or moved while being reduced. Such a change is more surprising and perceived by the player as surprising, so the impact is stronger. Can't be done, but rather has the opposite effect. Therefore, it is desirable to change gradually at a certain speed.

Regarding the positional relationship between the "identification information image area" and the "effect image area", the "effect image area" often appears to exist inside the "identification information image area". There are few cases where the “identification information image area” and the “effect image area” are clearly separated. Therefore, when it appears that the “identification information image area” exists inside the “effect image area”, the “effect image area” refers to an area excluding the “identification information image area” existing inside. It shall be.

[0029]

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

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front of the game board 14. It should be noted that the game board 14 is formed of a resin material 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 body 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 thereafter, its traveling direction is changed by the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. It falls toward the lower part of the game board 14 while changing.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view 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 a substantial center of the front of the game board 14, there is provided a display device 32 which is a display unit as described later. 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.

4 are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 52 described above.
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.

Also, a starting port having a ball detection sensor 42 that triggers a shift to a variable display state of a plurality of, for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32 when a variable display game described later is started. 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.

In addition, 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 also provided. In addition, game board 1
Decorative lamps 36a and 36b are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side of the outer side of 4. The display device 32 described above is used.
In the above, a portion for displaying an effect image to be described later may be composed of a liquid crystal display panel or a CRT. In the example described above, the display device 32 is a pachinko gaming device 1 that is a gaming machine.
In the case of the game board 14 of 0, the case where the display device 32 is provided at substantially 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 position can be seen by the player. Good.

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 the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The above-described firing handle 26 is connected to the control circuit 6
0 is connected to the interface circuit group 62, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. The angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
Are configured so that a data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 66. The ball detection sensor 42 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62 described above. When a game ball passes through the starting port 44, the ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Further, the interface circuit group 62 includes the ball passage detector 5
5 is also connected, and the ball passage detector 55 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when detecting that the game ball has passed near it.

The input / output bus 64 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 68 and a RAM (Random Access Memory).
An access memory 70 is also connected. ROM68
Stores a control program for controlling the entire game flow of the pachinko gaming device. Furthermore, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, the ROM 68 stores image data of a variable symbol displayed and stopped, character image data of a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and a display device 32. Background image data and moving image video image data constituting the background, and sound data used for the game,
It stores initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling a blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, and the like.

The above-described symbol image data is transmitted to 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. In addition, the character image data, the background image data, and the moving image image data including the moving object described above display 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. It is for. Further, the character image data composed of the moving object described above includes image data corresponding to each of the motions to display the motion of the character.

Further, the sound data is also for producing a game, and is used for producing a sound such as a sound effect from a speaker 46 to be described later. Also, the RAM 70
Stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-described 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, which is a control unit, performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program, and based on the result of the arithmetic processing, character image data of a moving object, background image data, moving image video image data, and a moving symbol image. Data and sound data are transmitted as electronic data and other control is 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 production image, it is possible to produce a scene in which the design fluctuates with the production image as a background, and various display modes. It becomes possible.

The solenoid 48 is for driving the shutter 40 to open and close 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-described CPU 66 constitutes a control unit, the display device 32 constitutes a display unit, and the pachinko gaming device 10 constitutes a gaming machine.

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

FIG. 4 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. This step S1
In 5, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the ball passage detector, as described above, a process of variably displaying a normal symbol on the display device 52 is executed (step S <b> 1).
6). As described above, when the variation-displayed normal symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to open the starting port 44 so that the starting port 44 is opened. This is to make it easier for game balls to enter.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing the variable display game process called and executed in step S14 described above. FIG.
(A)-(d), FIGS. 7 (a)-(d), FIG. 8 (a)-
(C), FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c), and FIGS.
(C) is, when the variable display game is played, is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the display device.

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 numerals 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 "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 a plurality of sets as a plurality of identification information image groups are displayed. For example,
When each of the symbols belonging to the three groups is to be displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one group are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to the other group are displayed at the center of the display device 32. The displayed symbols belonging to the remaining sets are displayed on the display device 32.
Is displayed on the right side of.

By displaying the symbol as the identification information in this way, a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed on the display device 32 as the display section. 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, 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. Further, the number of sets when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and symbols belonging to a plurality of sets other than three may be displayed on the display device 32.

As described above, by displaying the symbols in this manner, a plurality of symbols, that is, a plurality of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32 as a display unit.
Further, as described above, a plurality of symbols may be displayed for the symbols belonging to one set.
If two symbols belonging to one set are displayed so as to be simultaneously displayed in a variable manner, and if three sets are to be displayed, a total of six symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display device 32. It becomes.

In the present invention, however, each of the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets moves substantially in the same locus in synchronization with one symbol already stopped and displayed before starting the variable display. Then, a change display is performed so as to return to the original position almost simultaneously with each other and thereafter start the change. The variation mode of the variation symbol will be described in more detail later. Here, the change in the symbol indicates that the symbol moves while changing to a different type of symbol, and does not include simply moving one symbol on the display unit.

After the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are variably displayed, when all the variably displayed symbols are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, the combination of these symbols matches the predetermined combination and is stopped and displayed. When this is done, it is determined that the variable display game has won the jackpot, and the game shifts to a state in which the pachinko game 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, a character image, and the like 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 means that the variable display game has reached a reach or a big hit after the variable display game has been started on the display device 32 and the symbols displayed on the display device 32 have been variably displayed. It means an effect screen that is displayed on the display device 32 during the period.

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.

At the stage before the start of the fluctuation, each of the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of sets has the same pattern each time.
In the state in which each of the stopped symbols is moved substantially in the same trajectory in a state of being substantially synchronized with each other, the symbols are returned to the original positions almost simultaneously with each other, and thereafter, the fluctuation display is performed so as to start the fluctuation. The internal lottery process may determine the variation mode at the start of the variation for a plurality of sets of the variation symbols. As described above, since the variation mode at the start of the variation is determined based on the number assigned by the internal lottery process and the like, various variations can be given to the variation mode of the variation symbol. Can be viewed with more interest, and the interest can be dramatically improved.

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.
Called and executed by OM68.

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 FIGS. 6 and 7, there is a background image in which one fighter who is an ally character and three fighters who are enemy characters confront each other in a dojo.

The background image is not limited to the above image. For example, two soccer players who are characters appear, one soccer player takes a penalty kick, and the other soccer player works as a goalkeeper. This is a background image that blocks the goal, and may be such that the variation of the symbol stops every time according to the result of the penalty kick, or may be another image. 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 character image is generated in the RAM 70 (step S22).
That is, based on the execution result of the control program, the CP
Screen configuration information of the character image selected by U66 is generated in the RAM 70.

At this time, for example, 1/60 second, 1/3
By controlling the head position 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 can be displayed with a motion.

The character image need not always be displayed on the display device.

In the present invention, the character image is not particularly limited. For example, when an image indicating a dojo is displayed as a background image as a background image, as shown in FIGS.

Next, the CPU 66 generates the screen configuration information of the variable symbol, which is the identification information, in the RAM 70 based on the result of the internal lottery process and the execution result of the control program (step S23).

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 second 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 of the readout of the screen configuration information, and the like, the fluctuation speed of the fluctuation symbol can be controlled. It is also possible to make the fluctuation of the fluctuating design smooth, and to fuse the background image with the fluctuating design. The ROM 68 stores a plurality of pieces of image data having different shapes for the same variable symbol, and reads out the image data from the CPU 66 as needed.
By transmitting to the second symbol, it is also possible to display the shape of the fluctuating symbol such that the shape of the fluctuating symbol changes over time during the fluctuating display or during the movement.

In the present invention, in this step, at the start of the variable display game and before each variable symbol starts to change, these variable symbols are gradually enlarged and then gradually reduced. The screen configuration information of the variable symbol is generated so as to move to return to the original size and thereafter change and display.

Next, in steps 21 to 23, R
CPU based on the screen configuration information generated in AM 70
By 66, each image data corresponding to the screen configuration information is read from the ROM 68. Thereafter, the image data is converted into image data to be displayed on the display device 32 according to the information on the display priority, the position, and the like in the screen configuration information, and then transmitted to the display device 32 and displayed (step S24).

The processes of steps S21 to S24 described above are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S27 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, and the character image can also be displayed so as to perform a predetermined operation. Are moved in substantially the same trajectory in a state of being substantially synchronized with each other, that is, they are rotated in a plane. In the course of this movement, after gradually expanding, gradually reducing and returning to the original size. In such a manner as to return to the original position almost simultaneously with each other, and thereafter, the fluctuation display is performed so as to start the fluctuation. The variation mode of the variation symbol will be described in more detail later.

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

If it is determined that all the symbols belonging to a 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 subroutine is immediately terminated after all the changed symbols have been stopped and displayed (step S28).

Next, an example of an effect image displayed in the effect image area and a story developed by the effect image by repeating steps S21 to S24 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. I do. The effect images shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 merely show how the story is developed, and do not show how the variable design is enlarged or reduced.

First, when the above-described variable display game processing routine is started, a state in which one fighter as an ally character hits the gate of the dojo is displayed in the effect image area, and a changing symbol is displayed in the identification information image area. Are displayed in a stopped state (see FIG. 6A).

Next, the fluctuating symbol is displayed in a fluctuating manner, and the dojo, which is a background image, is displayed. Further, the friend fighter first battles the first enemy fighter in the dojo (see FIG. 6B). .

Then, the friendly fighter first combines with the first enemy fighter (see FIG. 6 (c)), and then throws the first enemy fighter to win (FIG. 6).
(D)).

Next, the above-mentioned friendly fighter combines with the second enemy fighter (see FIG. 7 (a)), and then throws the second enemy fighter brilliantly, but the enemy fighter is not beaten by the folding. Wins and losses are drawn (see FIG. 7B). Thereafter, the remaining fighter, who recognizes the strength of the friendly fighter, shakes hands (see FIG. 7C). After the fighting, both fighters stand in harmony with each other, and then the floating symbol is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 7D).

In the present invention, the effect image displayed in the effect image area is not limited to the above-described example.
Further, in the present invention, the story is not necessarily developed by the effect image.

Next, before the start of the variable display game,
At the stage before each of the variable symbols starts the variable display, each of the variable symbols is moved in substantially the same trajectory in a state substantially synchronized with each other, that is, a planar rotational movement is performed.
In the middle of this movement, the image is gradually enlarged, then gradually reduced, moved to return to the original size, returned to the original position almost simultaneously with each other, and thereafter, a fluctuation display is performed so as to start fluctuation. FIGS. 8 to 1 show movement modes.
This will be described in detail using 0.

In the following description, the variable display game is started, the effect image is displayed in the effect image area, and at the same time, the variable symbol is stopped and displayed in the identification information image area. The movement mode of the above-mentioned fluctuating symbol in the period until the state where the start is started will be described.

The above-mentioned period is the same as that shown in FIGS.
In the example shown in FIG. 6, a state in which one fighter hits the gate of the dojo is displayed in the effect image area, and at the same time, the changing symbol is stopped in the identification information image area (see FIG. 6A). )
From the above, a dojo is displayed in the effect image area, and a friendly symbol fighter first battles the first enemy fighter in the dojo, and at the same time, a fluctuating symbol is fluctuated and displayed (FIG. 6B).
It is desirable to be the period up to (see).

Although the above period is not particularly limited, if the above period is too short, the player may not be able to sufficiently recognize the moving pattern of the fluctuating symbols within the period, and the period may be too short. If the length is too long, the player may feel bored or the like in the movement pattern of the variable symbols during the period. Therefore, the above-mentioned period is determined according to the displayed effect image or the movement pattern of the variable symbols. It is desirable that the length be set to an appropriate length.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the manner of movement of the fluctuating symbols during the above period. 9 and FIG.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the moving pattern of the variable symbol in each of the above periods. 6 and 7
In FIG. 8, a variable symbol composed of Chinese numerals and the like is displayed, and in FIGS. 8 to 10, a variable symbol composed of Arabic numerals is displayed. However, in the present invention, the variable symbol is not particularly limited. For example, characters, symbols, pictures, patterns, and the like can be given as the variation symbols. Further, as the above characters, for example, Chinese numerals, Arabic numerals,
Roman numerals, kanji, alphabets, etc. can be mentioned.

First, with reference to FIG. 8, an example of a variation pattern of the variation symbol in the above period will be described.

FIG. 8 (a) shows that a variable display game is started, an effect image (not shown) is displayed in the effect image area, and at the same time, in the identification information image area, Arabic patterns, which are variable symbols, are displayed in order from the left. Numerals “6”, “7”, and “3” indicate a state where the display is stopped.

Next, the above-mentioned variable symbols are rotated clockwise in a plane (along the direction of the arrow in FIG. 8B), and each variable symbol is gradually enlarged (FIG. 8).
(B)).

Thereafter, the above-mentioned fluctuating symbol is further rotated clockwise in a planar manner to its original position, that is, FIG.
While returning to the position where the variable symbol was displayed in (a), each variable symbol gradually reduces and returns to the original size. After that, the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol is started (see FIG. 8C).

Next, another example of the movement of the variable symbols in the above-mentioned period will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9 (a) is the same as FIG. 8 (a), in which the variable display game is started, the effect image (not shown) is displayed in the effect image area, and at the same time, the identification information image area is displayed. From left to right, “6”, “7”, and “3”, which are Arabic numerals, which are variable symbols, are displayed in a stopped state.

Next, the above-mentioned fluctuating symbols rotate upward (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 9 (b)) in a plane in the upward direction. While expanding, it is deformed and expanded so as to extend in the vertical direction (see FIG. 9B).

Thereafter, the above-mentioned fluctuating symbol is rotated downward and further counterclockwise in a plane to return to the original position, that is, the position where the fluctuating symbol is displayed in FIG. , Each fluctuation pattern gradually,
Return to the original size and shape. After that, the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol is started (see FIG. 9C).

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, another example of the movement of the variable symbols in the above-mentioned period will be described.

FIG. 10 (a) is the same as FIG. 8 (a), in which the variable display game is started, the effect image (not shown) is displayed in the effect image area, and at the same time, the identification information image area is displayed.
From left to right, “6”, “7”, and “3”, which are Arabic numerals, which are variable symbols, are displayed in a stopped state.

Next, the above-mentioned fluctuating symbol is rotated clockwise (along the direction of the arrow in FIG. 10B) in a plane upwardly, and further, each fluctuating symbol is gradually moved to the upper left. It expands in a state of being deformed to extend from the direction to the lower right. (See FIG. 10B).

After that, the above-mentioned fluctuating symbols move downward and return to the original position, that is, the position where the fluctuating symbols are displayed in FIG. 10 (a). Return to the original size and shape. afterwards,
The fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol is started (see FIG. 10C).

[0109] The degree of enlargement and reduction of the above-mentioned fluctuating symbols is not particularly limited, and the greater the enlargement, the stronger the impact can be given to the player. However, if it is enlarged too much, it may jump too far and cannot follow the player, which may cause the player to whiten out. Therefore, it is desirable that the degree of enlargement of the fluctuating symbol is set to an appropriate range according to the displayed effect image, the fluctuating mode of the fluctuating symbol, and the like.

Further, the deformation in which the above-mentioned fluctuating pattern is enlarged is not particularly limited, and the deformation in which only the vertical direction is enlarged as shown in FIG. 9 or the deformation shown in FIG. In addition to such a deformation that extends in an oblique direction, for example, a deformation that is expanded in a horizontal direction, a deformation in which a fluctuating pattern itself is expanded, and the like can be applied. The degree of deformation of such a fluctuating symbol is not particularly limited, but if it is deformed too much, it may jump out too much and cause the player to be whitened. It is desirable that it be performed appropriately to the extent that it can be recognized.

The moving direction of the moving symbol is not particularly limited as long as the moving symbol returns to the original position when the variable symbol is displayed in a variable manner. As shown in FIG. 10, the variable design may be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to move in a circular pattern, and in addition to the curved movement, the moving design may be linearly moved. The movement mode may be such that the direction is switched a plurality of times in the middle, and of course, a combination of linear movement and curved movement may be used.

The moving distance is not particularly limited. However, if the moving distance is too long, the player feels tired to follow the movement of the variable symbol with his eyes,
Because you may lose interest in the game,
It is desirable to set the range to an appropriate range according to the displayed effect image, the variation mode of the variation symbol, the position where the variation symbol is displayed, and the like.

Further, the moving speed may be such that the player is not tired of following the movement of the variable symbol with his / her eyes. If the speed is changed by giving a time to accelerate, the player will pay more attention to the moving symbol. It is possible to do.

As described above, before the start of the fluctuation, each of the fluctuation symbols moves in substantially the same trajectory in a state substantially synchronized with each other, so that the player can make a harmonious fluctuation symbol in each identification information image group. Witnessing the movement of, you can visually recognize the start of the change of the change symbol,
From now on, when a game result is determined after a few seconds or several tens of seconds from the start of the game, a big hit or a loss, it is possible to clearly recognize that the player is standing at the start point of the game.

Further, since the above-mentioned changing symbols return to the original position almost simultaneously with each other, the player sees that the changing symbol has returned to the original position more strongly and impressively, and is motivated to start the game. Easy to uplift. Furthermore, the above-mentioned fluctuating pattern is to perform fluctuating display so as to start fluctuating thereafter, and since the above-mentioned fluctuating pattern returns to the same mode as that at the time of normal fluctuating, the player can feel safe in the subsequent While it is possible to watch how the fluctuating symbol fluctuates, and as the fluctuating display of the fluctuating symbol progresses, it is possible to more clearly impress that the fluctuating mode was considerably different at the stage before starting the fluctuating. Therefore, the player feels comfort retroactively as if he / she hits the head without knowing the change mode before the change symbol starts to change.

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 stores these 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. 11 is a front view showing an example of a terminal having the above configuration.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, the terminal 10
Reference numeral 0 denotes a general-purpose personal computer.
The input operation of the player is input from an input device 102 connected to the input device 0, for example, a keyboard. In addition, terminal 1
The control unit 130 includes a CPU 108, which will be described later,
The control unit 1 includes a ROM 110, a RAM 112, and the like.
At 30, a program for controlling a pachinko game 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 machine as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed, and the 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 13
In 2, the image of the symbol which is 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. 18, FIG. 20 or FIG.
In the identification information image area of the display unit 132, the variable symbol performs at least one of enlargement, reduction, deformation, and movement, and then returns to the original size and position and is variably displayed.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing another example of the terminal. Components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 11 are denoted by the same reference numerals. The example of FIG. 12 shows a portable terminal 140, and an input operation of a player is input from an input device 102 provided on the terminal 140, for example, a switch. Also, the control unit 130 (not shown)
Is provided inside the terminal device 140 and includes a CPU 108, a ROM 110, a RAM 112, and the like, which will be described later. The control unit 130 executes a program for controlling a pachinko game or a variable display game. The control unit 130 is provided with the communication interface circuit 120.
(Not shown), and the control unit 130 communicates with a server described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and performs a pachinko machine based on a control signal or control information, a program, or data transmitted from the server. It controls games and variable display games.

Further, the display device 116 provided on the upper surface of the terminal device 140 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, and as shown in FIG. 12, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed. is the pachinko game is performed on the image. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 13 on which the above-described variable display game is executed
2 is displayed as an image. On the display unit 132, an image of a symbol, which is identification information as described above, is displayed.

Further, the subroutine shown in FIG.
8, when a subroutine as shown in FIG. 20 or FIG. 25 is executed in the control unit 130, the variable symbol is enlarged, reduced,
At least one of the deformation and the movement is performed, and then the display is returned to the original size and position and is variably displayed. As described above, in the terminal 100 shown in FIG.
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 control unit 130 of the terminal 100.
The control unit 130 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated display signal to the display device 116.

On the other hand, the terminal 140 shown in FIG. 12 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. 130, and 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. The embodiment described below can be applied whether the control unit of the terminal and the display device are separate or integrated.

FIG. 13 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. 14 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. 13, the same reference numerals are given to the 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. Further, an interface circuit group 114 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. In the interface circuit group 114,
A display device 116 and a speaker 118 are connected,
The interface circuit group 114 supplies a display signal and an audio signal to each of the display device 116 and the speaker 118 according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 108. Further, a communication interface circuit 120 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The communication interface circuit 120 is for communicating with a server 80 described 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. 14, the server 80 includes a hard disk drive 88, a CPU 82, a ROM 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. The communication interface circuit 90 is for communicating with the above-described pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN).

In the case of the above-described configuration, a game machine image simulating the pachinko gaming device shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the game board surface is displayed. An image showing devices such as a holding lamp, a decoration lamp, a display unit 132 for performing a variable display game, a display unit 152 for displaying ordinary symbols, and an image showing a game ball are displayed on the display device 116.
In the display unit 132 for executing the variable display game, when the variable display game is executed, a symbol image serving as identification information is displayed.

The 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 in a steady state. 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. 15 and 16 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. 15 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, when the player operates the input device 102, a pachinko game is started, 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 on 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. If it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a number of game balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S34). Note that the process of step S34 is to store the number of gaming balls in the RAM 112 even if the number of gaming balls is displayed at any position on the display device 116 in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. It may be.

Next, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the starting port (step S35). This start is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the start port 44 shown in FIG. 2 described above. If it is determined in step S35 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine similar to the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called and executed (step S36). Note that when the variable display game processing routine is executed, a background image, an image of a variable design, and a character image are displayed on the display unit 132 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

For example, if it is determined at step S25 in FIG. 5 that it is time to stop and display one symbol, step S26 in FIG. Each of the plurality of identification information image groups, before starting the fluctuation display of the fluctuation symbol, causes the one fluctuation symbol being stopped and displayed to move on substantially the same trajectory in a state substantially synchronized with each other, and further, substantially At the same time, the display returns to the original position, and thereafter, the fluctuation is displayed so as to start the fluctuation.

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). In addition,
As described above, when the variably displayed ordinary symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 5
By driving 8b, an image that can be visually recognized so that the starting port 44 is opened is displayed, and processing is performed so that game balls can easily enter the starting port 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S39). To determine whether the game has ended,
It is determined that the game has ended when it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or when it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have been fired on the game board surface. It is. If it is determined that the game is not over, the process returns to step S32 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is over, a 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. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server 80 corresponding to the terminal processing routine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has been activated and is in a communicable state (step S51). If it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has not been activated, the process returns to step S51. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 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 corresponds to the processing in step S31 in FIG. 15 described above.

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. The various types of image data are for displaying, on the display device 116, a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, a background image, an image of a changing design, a character image, and the like. .

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. 15 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 server 80 updates the program or the image data, the player can always enjoy the latest game.

In the case of such a configuration, the identification information image area of the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as the terminal is used to identify the display unit 132. In the information image area, each of the plurality of identification information image groups is caused to perform movement of substantially the same trajectory in a state in which one of the stopped and displayed fluctuating symbols is substantially synchronized with each other before starting the fluctuating display of the fluctuating symbols. Further, a program that is displayed so as to return to the original position almost simultaneously with each other and thereafter starts to change is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80.

With such a configuration, the above-mentioned fluctuating symbol can be added to each of the plurality of identification information image groups before the fluctuating pattern of the fluctuating symbol is started. Since the movements of the same trajectory are performed in a substantially synchronized state, it is necessary for the player to witness the movement of the harmonious fluctuation symbol in each identification information image group and visually recognize the start of fluctuation of the fluctuation symbol. It is possible to make it clear that you are standing at the start point of the game when the game results in a win or a loss after a few seconds or tens of seconds from the start of the game A computer-readable storage medium can be provided.

Further, since the variable symbols are returned to their original positions almost simultaneously with each other, the player can see the return of the variable symbols to their original positions more strongly and impressively, and willingly start the game. It is possible to provide a staging expression method of a gaming machine that enhances the above, furthermore, in the above-mentioned fluctuating symbol, a fluctuating display is performed so as to start fluctuating, and the fluctuating pattern is the same as in the case of normal fluctuation In this way, the player can safely watch the changing pattern of the fluctuating symbol, and the fluctuating starts as the fluctuating symbol is displayed. This gives a clearer impression that the variation mode was quite different at the stage before the change, so that the player does not know the variation mode before the variation symbol starts to vary. Not it is possible to provide a computer readable storage medium feel retrospectively comfort as to hammered head Within.

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. FIG. 17, FIG. 18 and FIG.

FIG. 17 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or a subroutine executed in 140, and in the following description, it is assumed that the subroutine is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed. It is assumed that the main routine includes a program required for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible or not, in advance. The flowchart shown in FIG. 17 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 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 a game program is executed on 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). Note that the process of step S34 is to store the number of gaming balls in the RAM 112, even if the number of gaming balls is displayed at some position on the display device 116 in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. It may be.

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. If it is determined in step S35 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine described later is called and executed (step S36). In this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, the display unit 1 shown in FIGS.
In the identification information image area of 32, one stopped symbol is moved in the substantially same trajectory in a state of being substantially synchronized with each other, and further returned to the original position in a state of being substantially synchronized with each other, and thereafter the change is started. That is, the variable display is performed as described above.

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). In addition,
As described above, when the variably displayed ordinary symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 5
By driving 8b, an image which can be visually recognized so that the starting port 44 is opened is displayed so that the 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. 18 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 design, a background image, image data to be a character image, a control program, and the like, which are identification information images required in the variable display game, 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, the screen configuration information of the character image is generated (step S22), and the screen configuration information of the variable symbol, which is the identification information, is generated (step S23). Further, in the present invention, in step S23, at the start of the variable display game and before starting the variable display of the variable symbol, the stopped variable symbols are substantially synchronized with each other in substantially the same trajectory. , And then return to the original position almost simultaneously with each other, and thereafter, the variation pattern screen configuration information is generated so that the variation display is performed so as to start the variation.

Then, based on the generated screen configuration information, necessary image data is read out of the image data received in S62, and is read out as image data to be displayed on the display unit 132. Is displayed (step S24).

By repeatedly executing the above-described steps S21 to S24, the image shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116. By executing step S24, as described above, the symbols belonging to each of a plurality of, for example, three groups are displayed on the display unit 132, and further, the one stopped variable symbol is substantially synchronized with each other. In this state, the movements are made to follow substantially the same trajectory, and the movements are returned to their original positions almost simultaneously at the same time.

Next, among a plurality of, for example, three sets, 1
It is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the variable symbols belonging to one set (step S25). If it is determined that it is time to stop the variable symbols belonging to one set, the variable symbols are displayed in a variable and / or stopped state (step S26). For example, the variable symbol is displayed in a variable manner so as to gradually decelerate, and then stopped and displayed.

When it is determined in step S25 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S26 is executed, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to stop and display all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets. Is determined (step S27). If it is determined that it is not time to stop and display all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets, the process returns to step S21.

On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the time to stop and display all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets, information indicating that the variable display game has ended and the result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 ( Step S6
4), end this subroutine.

FIG. 19 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 as shown in FIG. The server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 19 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed.

First, 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, a variable design image, a background image, and a character image, which are identification information images required for 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. 18 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. 18 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 above-described configuration, in the identification information image area of the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal, at the start of the change, the change symbol is displayed. Performs at least one of enlargement, reduction, deformation, and movement, and then returns to the original size and position and is displayed in a fluctuating manner.
The server 80 stores pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 or 140, such as an image of a variable design, a background image, image data serving as a character image, and a control program, which are identification information images.
, And the server 80 controls the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device.

[0177] With such a configuration, one of the plurality of groups of identification information images is displayed with one of the stopped and displayed variation symbols before the start of the variation display of the variation symbol as the identification information image. Since the movements of the substantially same trajectory are performed in a synchronized state, it is possible for the player to see the movement of the harmonious fluctuation symbol in each identification information image group and visually recognize the start of the fluctuation of the fluctuation symbol. Yes, it will be possible to make it clear that you are standing at the start point of the game when the game results, whether it will be a big hit or a loss several seconds or tens of seconds after the game starts and the game result is decided Can be provided.

Further, since the changing symbols are returned to their original positions almost simultaneously with each other, the player can see the returning of the changing symbols to the original position more strongly and impressively, and willingly start the game. It is possible to provide a staging expression method of a gaming machine that enhances the above, furthermore, in the above-mentioned fluctuating symbol, a fluctuating display is performed so as to start fluctuating, and the fluctuating pattern is the same as in the case of normal fluctuation In this way, the player can safely watch the changing pattern of the fluctuating symbol, and the fluctuating starts as the fluctuating symbol is displayed. This gives a clearer impression that the variation mode was quite different at the stage before the change, so that the player does not know the variation mode before the variation symbol starts to vary. It is possible to provide a server to feel retrospectively comfort as to hammered in the head in one of the not.

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 image of the variable design, 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. 20 shows a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in the above-described configuration. Note that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has been activated in advance, and the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 17 is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed, and the subroutine shown in FIG. It is assumed that the program is read from the ROM 110 and executed in step S36 in FIG. Also, in the subroutine shown in FIG. 20, steps that perform the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 18 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

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

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 arithmetic processing of 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, the screen configuration information of the character image is generated (step S22), and the screen configuration information of the variable symbol, which is the identification information, is generated (step S23). Further, in the present invention, in step S23, each of the plurality of identification information image groups substantially synchronizes one stopped variable display symbol with each other before starting the variable display of the variable symbol as the identification information image. In this state, the screen configuration information of the fluctuating symbol is generated such that the fluctuating display is performed so that the fluctuating display is performed so that the fluctuating movement is performed substantially simultaneously with the movement of the same locus, and the fluctuating display is started so that the fluctuating operation is started.

Then, based on the generated screen configuration information, necessary image data is read out of the image data received in S62, and is read out as image data to be displayed on the display unit 132. Is displayed (step S24).

By repeatedly executing the above-described steps S21 to S24, the above-described images shown in FIGS. 6 to 10 are displayed on the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116. By executing step S24, as described above, a plurality of, for example, symbols belonging to each of the three sets are displayed on the display unit 132, and before starting the variable display of the variable symbol as the identification information image, In a mode in which one of the stopped and displayed fluctuation symbols is moved in substantially the same trajectory in a state substantially synchronized with each other, the fluctuation symbols are returned to the original position almost simultaneously with each other, and thereafter the fluctuation display is performed so as to start the fluctuation. As described above, the screen configuration information of the variable symbol is generated.

Next, among a plurality of, for example, three sets, 1
It is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the variable symbols belonging to one set (step S25). If it is determined that it is time to stop the variable symbols belonging to one set, the variable symbols are displayed in a variable and / or stopped state (step S26). For example, the variable symbol is displayed in a variable manner so as to gradually decelerate, and then stopped and displayed.

When it is determined in step S25 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S26 is executed, it is determined whether it is the timing to stop and display all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets. Is determined (step S27). If it is determined that it is not time to stop and display all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets, the process returns to step S21.

On the other hand, when it is determined that it is time to stop and display all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets, information indicating that the variable display game has ended and the result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 ( Step S6
4), end this subroutine.

FIG. 21 shows a subroutine executed in the server 80 in correspondence with the variable display game processing routine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 shown in FIG. The server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 21 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed. Note that, in the subroutine shown in FIG. 21, steps that perform the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 19 are denoted by the same reference numerals. 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). This step S7
The process 1 is a process corresponding to step S61 shown in FIG. 20 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 started has been received, a control program such as a game program for controlling a 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. 20 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. 20 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, in the identification information image area of the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal, the variation as the identification information image Before starting the variation display of the symbols, the stopped variation symbols are moved substantially in the same trajectory in a state substantially synchronized with each other, and then returned to the original positions almost simultaneously with each other, and thereafter the variation is started. The program for performing the variable display is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80.

By adopting such a configuration, one of the plurality of groups of identification information images can be substantially stopped and displayed before the start of the variation display of the variation symbol as the identification information image. Since the movements of the substantially same trajectory are performed in a synchronized state, it is possible for the player to see the movement of the harmonious fluctuation symbol in each identification information image group and visually recognize the start of the fluctuation of the fluctuation symbol. Yes, it will be possible to make it clear that you are standing at the start point of the game when the game results, whether it will be a big hit or a loss several seconds or tens of seconds after the game starts and the game result is decided Can be provided.

Further, since the above-mentioned fluctuating symbols are returned to their original positions almost simultaneously with each other, the player can see the returning of the fluctuating symbols to their original positions more strongly and impressively, and willingly start the game. It is possible to provide a staging expression method of a gaming machine that enhances the above, furthermore, in the above-mentioned fluctuating symbol, a fluctuating display is performed so as to start fluctuating, and the fluctuating pattern is the same as in the case of normal fluctuation In this way, the player can safely watch the changing pattern of the fluctuating symbol, and the fluctuating starts as the fluctuating symbol is displayed. This gives a clearer impression that the variation mode was quite different at the stage before the change, so that the player does not know the variation mode before the variation symbol starts to vary. It is possible to provide a server to feel retrospectively comfort as to hammered in the head in one of the not.

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, subroutines executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 are shown in FIGS.
4 and FIG.

FIG. 22 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). In addition,
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 a pachinko game such as a game board or 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 of step S103, or when it is determined that the player has not operated the input device 102, it is determined whether or not the command information has been issued from the server 80 (step S104).

When it is determined that the command information has been issued from the server 80, the command information is received, and it is determined whether or not the command information is end command information (step S10).
5). When it is determined that the command information is not the end command information, an image corresponding to the received command information is selected, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116 (step S10).
6). After this process, the process returns to step S102 described above. Also, in step S104, the server 80
When it is determined that no command information has been issued from
The process returns to step S102 described above.

When it is determined in step S105 that the received command information is end command information, the present subroutine is terminated. Step S1 described above
The command information received at step S04 includes steps S122, S128, S130, S132, and S of FIG.
The pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 selects and reads desired image data from the ROM 110 according to the information, and displays the read image data on the display device 1.
The image is displayed on the image 16.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in server 80 in correspondence with the subroutine of FIG. 22 described above. It is assumed that server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 23 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, the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is received (step S).
112). This step corresponds to step S103 described above.
This is processing corresponding to.

Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 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).

If 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. 24 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 S12).
1). 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. It is generated as position information (step S122).

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

When it is determined that the calculated position is near the position of the winning opening, a process of paying out game balls is executed (step S124). 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 image of the game ball 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 as identification information is determined is executed.
The variable display game process shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, ie, whether or not the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image indicating the ball passage detector. (Step S127). The ball passage detector is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b shown in FIG. In this step S127, when it is determined that the game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball passage detector, on the display device 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, an image of a normal symbol to be fluctuated is selected, The selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S128).

Next, it is determined whether or not the displayed ordinary 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 S132). This decorative lamp is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the decorative lamps 36a and 36b shown in FIG. When the above-mentioned selected image information is issued to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the image portion of the decorative lamps 36a and 36b displayed on the display device 116 has an image that can be visually recognized as if it is turned on or is turned off. That is, an image that can be visually recognized 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. 25 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, an image of a variable design, and a character image are selected (steps S141, S142 and S143). .
Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display the variable symbol as one piece of identification information (step S14).
4). If it is determined that it is time to stop and display, the fluctuating symbol is fluctuated and / or stopped and displayed (step S145). For example, the variable symbol is displayed in a variable manner so as to gradually decelerate, and then stopped and displayed.

Next, steps S141 and S14 described above are performed.
2. Screen configuration information of the image selected in S143 and S145 is generated (step S146). The server 80 uses the screen configuration information generated in step S146 described above as the command information in step S115 in FIG. 23 described above, and outputs the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 1 as a terminal.
Send to 40.

On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 receives the command information transmitted from the server 80 in step S104 of FIG. 22 described above, and 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, the read image is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not all the symbols have stopped (step S147). When it is determined that all symbols have stopped, variable display game end information is generated (step S148), and this subroutine ends. In addition,
The subroutine shown in FIG. 25 is not only called when the start processing of the variable display game in step S126 shown in FIG. 24 is executed, but also during the period from the start of the variable display game to the end thereof. It is called and executed in a cycle of. That is, in the present invention, in step S142, each of the plurality of identification information image groups
Before starting the variation display of the variation symbol, the stopped variation symbols are moved substantially in the same trajectory in a state substantially synchronized with each other, and further returned to the original position almost simultaneously with each other. A variable symbol is selected so that variable display is performed so as to start, and step S
At 146, screen configuration information of the variable symbol is generated.

By doing so, the display unit 13 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device, is provided.
In 2, in the identification information image area, each of the plurality of identification information image groups stops one displayed variable symbol in a state substantially synchronized with each other before starting the variable symbol display. It is possible to perform a control in which the movement is performed so that the movements are made substantially the same trajectory, return to the original positions almost simultaneously with each other, and thereafter the movement is started. It should be noted that FIGS.
In the embodiment shown in the above, only the display unit 132 displayed on the image of the gaming machine imitating the pachinko gaming device displayed on the display device 116 displays the image of the variable symbol, the background image, and the character image. Is shown,
The image of the fluctuating design, the background image, and the character image may be displayed on the entire surface of the display device 116.

Further, 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.

[0228]

According to the present invention, each of the plurality of identification information image groups is arranged such that the stopped and displayed identification information images are substantially synchronized with each other before starting the variable display of the identification information images. Since the players move along substantially the same trajectory, the player can witness the harmonious movement of the identification information images in each identification information image group and visually recognize the start of the change of the identification information images.

[0229] Further, since the identification information images return to their original positions almost simultaneously with each other, the player sees that the identification information images have returned to their original positions more strongly and impressively. It is easy to get motivated. Further, the identification information image is for performing a fluctuation display so that the fluctuation starts thereafter, and the identification information image returns to the same mode as that at the time of the normal fluctuation. Then, it is possible to watch how the changing symbols fluctuate.

[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 diagram showing an example of an image of an effect screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an image of an effect screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an image of an effect screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view illustrating an example of a terminal for pachinko gaming.

FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing another example of the pachinko gaming terminal.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a control circuit of the server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 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. 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.
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the step S1.

FIG. 18 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. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

20. 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. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server 80 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a step S11 in the flowchart of FIG. 22;
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the pachinko game process called in 4 in FIG.

FIG. 25: Step S12 of the flowchart in FIG.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the pachinko game process called in 6 in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 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)

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of identification information images provided on a game board and including a plurality of types of identification information images, wherein the plurality of types of identification information images are sequentially and variably displayed in each of the identification information image groups. The game having a display unit on which a screen image including an identification information image area capable of stopping and displaying one of the plurality of types of identification information images at the timing of the identification information image and an effect image area displaying an effect image is displayed. Wherein each of the plurality of identification information image groups moves substantially in the same trajectory in a state in which one of the identification information images being stopped and displayed is substantially synchronized with each other before starting the variable display of the identification information images. And a return display is performed so as to return to the original position almost simultaneously with each other, and thereafter to start a change. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of identification information images in the plurality of identification information images is gradually enlarged and then gradually reduced to return to an original size before starting to display the variable information. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of identification information images in the plurality of identification information images performs a planar rotational movement before starting to change and display the identification information images. Gaming machine. 4. 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 display unit, wherein the display unit uses a plurality of identification information image groups including a plurality of types of identification information images. The plurality of types of identification information images are sequentially and variably displayed in the information image group, and an identification information image area in which one of the plurality of types of identification information images can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and a rendering image are displayed. An effect expression method of a gaming machine for displaying an image including an effect image area to be displayed as the screen image, wherein the plurality of identification information image groups each include: In this case, the one identification information image that is stopped and displayed is moved in substantially the same trajectory in a state substantially synchronized with each other, and further returned to the original position in a state substantially synchronized with each other, and thereafter starts to change. An effect expression method for a gaming machine, comprising a step of performing a variable display. 5. A computer-readable recording 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 uses a plurality of identification information image groups including a plurality of types of identification information images, and the plurality of types of identification information images are sequentially and variably displayed in each of the identification information image groups,
A program for displaying, as a screen image, an image including an identification information image area capable of stopping and displaying one identification information image of the plurality of types of identification information images at a predetermined timing, and an effect image area displaying an effect image Yes, and
Each of the plurality of identification information image groups moves substantially the same trajectory in a state in which one of the identification information images stopped and displayed is substantially synchronized with each other before starting the variable display of the identification information images, and furthermore, A computer-readable recording medium configured to perform a fluctuation display so as to return to an original position in a substantially synchronized state and thereafter start fluctuation. 6. A server for displaying a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine on each terminal, wherein the server appropriately displays a game performed on the terminal according to a situation of the game.
A screen image composed of a moving image, a still image or a combination thereof is displayed, and a plurality of identification information image groups including a plurality of types of identification information images are used. The images are sequentially displayed in a fluctuating manner, and an image including an identification information image area capable of stopping and displaying one identification information image of the plurality of types of identification information images at a predetermined timing, and an effect image area displaying an effect image. While performing control to display the screen as a screen image on the terminal, each of the plurality of identification information image groups, before the start of the variable display of the identification information image, the one identification information image that is stopped and displayed to each other. Move almost the same trajectory in almost synchronized state, return to the original position in almost synchronized state, and then display fluctuation display so as to start fluctuation Server and performs control that the terminal equipment.