JP2002346118A - Game machine, performance expression method for game machine, and storage medium, and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which interest in a game is maintained, monotonous and fatigue feelings for a game are eradicated, a sense of fulfillment and an attainment feeling of a player are enhanced, and great improvement of taste can be attempted. SOLUTION: A game machine having a display portion in which a picture image, comprising a plurality of identification information image areas for displaying an identification information image comprising a plurality of change patterns which are placed in a game board, respectively variably displayed and stop displayed with a predetermined timing and a performance image area for displaying a performance image, is displayed, wherein the identification information image area is established at a position which is not a hindrance to the display of the performance image except during a predetermined period, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves to conceal a part of an image during a predetermined period when a part of the image needs to be concealed in the performance image.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

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

[0003] In recent years, various stories and characters have been developed in this display device, such as, for example, the appearance of a protagonist of a dramatic picture or a person related thereto, or the appearance of professional wrestling or sumo wrestlers. are doing.

[0004] In addition, various so-called reach effects have been developed after reaching the reach. For example, the final variation symbol is moved or deformed so as to correspond to the movement of the character or the like. There are many productions.

In this way, by associating the movement of the character with the movement or deformation of the fluctuating design, the fluctuating design can be integrated with the effect image, and the fluctuating design can be incorporated into the effect image. Of the image displayed on the screen can be doubled.

[0006] However, since the player has also recently experienced various production methods, his eyes are becoming more discerning, and it is no longer satisfactory simply by changing the variation mode of the variation symbol. It is required that the effect image can be more enjoyed by a method other than changing the image.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a part of an effect image when a battle or other story is developed in the effect image area. By intentionally hiding the symbol with a variable symbol, it is possible to draw attention to the variable symbol and securely check the variable symbol that is stopped and displayed. To maintain the interest in the game and dispel the monotony and fatigue of the game, and when the game is a big hit, enhance the player's sense of fulfillment and achievement, and achieve a dramatic improvement in interest. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, an effect expression method for the gaming machine, a storage medium, and a server.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, an identification information image area included in a screen image displayed on a display unit is provided in a display image except for a predetermined period. If it is set to a position that does not interfere with the display and it is necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, for a predetermined period, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image regions It is characterized by moving to hide.

[0009] More specifically, the present invention provides the following. (1) Displaying a plurality of identification information image areas for displaying identification information images composed of a plurality of variable symbols which are provided on a game board, each of which is variably displayed, and which can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and an effect image A gaming machine having a display unit on which a screen image including an effect image area is displayed, wherein the identification information image area is set at a position that does not hinder the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period, When it is necessary to hide part of the image in the effect image, for a predetermined period, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas,
It is characterized by moving to hide a part of the image.

According to the invention of (1), for example, when a treasure chest is displayed in an effect image, it is necessary to hide a part of the treasure box such that the contents of the treasure box are to be hidden for a predetermined period. , Since at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves and intentionally hides a part of the image to be hidden,
By such a hiding operation, on the contrary, the player can be attracted to the effect image and can firmly check the hidden fluctuating symbols, so that the effect can be more enjoyed and the interest in the game can be maintained. In addition, it is possible to dispel the monotonous feeling and fatigue of the game, and when the game is a big hit, the player's sense of fulfillment and sense of achievement can be enhanced, and the interest can be dramatically improved.

The present invention further provides the following. (2) a display unit provided on the game board and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to a game situation developed on the game board;
And a control unit that transmits electronic data to the display unit, and the screen image is variably displayed,
A gaming machine including: a plurality of identification information image areas displaying an identification information image including a plurality of variable symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing; and an effect image area displaying an effect image, wherein the identification information image area Is set at a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period, and when it is necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, for a predetermined period, a plurality of identification information images At least a part of the region is moved to hide a part of the image.

According to the invention of (2), for example, when displaying a treasure chest in an effect image, it is necessary to hide a part of the image, such as to hide the contents of the treasure box for a predetermined period. , Since at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves and intentionally hides a part of the image to be hidden,
By such a hiding operation, on the contrary, the player can be attracted to the effect image and can firmly check the hidden fluctuating symbols, so that the effect can be enjoyed more and the interest in the game can be maintained. In addition, it is possible to dispel the monotonous feeling and fatigue of the game, and when the game is a big hit, the player's sense of fulfillment and sense of achievement can be enhanced, and the interest can be dramatically improved.

The present invention further provides the following. (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), when the reach of the character's skin gradually increases after reaching, and it becomes necessary to hide a part of the character's skin, a big hit The feature is that the final variation symbol that determines whether or not the pattern moves for a predetermined period of time to hide a part of the skin.

According to the invention of (3), since the exposure of the character's skin increases after reaching the reach, and when the exposure reaches the limit, the final variation pattern hides a part of the skin. In addition, since it moves, the interest in the effect image is rather increased by such a hiding operation and it is attracted to the effect image, and the hidden design is also noticed,
It is possible to confirm the fluctuating design firmly and enjoy the effect image more.

The present invention further provides the following. (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 includes a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing. The effect expression method of a gaming machine for displaying, as the screen image, an image including a plurality of identification information image regions displaying an identification information image consisting of: and an effect image region displaying an effect image, wherein the identification information image region Is set at a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period, and when it is necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, for a predetermined period, a plurality of identification information images At least a part of the region is moved to hide a part of the image.

According to the invention of (4), for example, when a treasure chest is displayed in an effect image, it is necessary to hide a part of the image, such as to hide the contents of the treasure box for a predetermined period. , Since at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves and intentionally hides a part of the image to be hidden,
By such a hiding operation, on the contrary, the player can be attracted to the effect image and can firmly check the hidden fluctuating symbols, so that the effect can be more enjoyed and the interest in the game can be maintained. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the monotonous feeling and fatigue of the game, and to enhance the player's sense of fulfillment and achievement when the game is a big hit, and to achieve a dramatic improvement in the interest of the game It is possible to provide an effect expression method of the machine.

The present invention further provides the following. (5) A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining the moving image, the still image, and the image as appropriate according to a gaming state of the gaming machine, The program is
The screen image includes an image including a plurality of identification information image regions each displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of variation symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing and an effect image region displaying an effect image. The identification information image area is set at a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period, and it is necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image. Is generated, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas is configured to move to hide a part of the image for a predetermined period.

According to the invention of (5), for example, when a treasure chest is displayed in an effect image, it is necessary to hide a part of the treasure box such that the contents of the treasure box are to be hidden for a predetermined period. , Since at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves and intentionally hides a part of the image to be hidden,
By such a hiding operation, on the contrary, the player can be attracted to the effect image and can firmly check the hidden fluctuating symbols, so that the effect can be more enjoyed and the interest in the game can be maintained. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the monotonous feeling and fatigue of the game, and when the game is a big hit, to enhance the player's sense of fulfillment and sense of achievement, and to achieve a dramatic improvement in interest A medium can be provided.

The present invention further provides the following. (6) A server for displaying a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine on each terminal, and a screen composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these as appropriate according to the situation of a game performed in the terminal. An image to be displayed, and each is variably displayed, an identification information image area displaying a plurality of identification information images composed of a plurality of variable symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and an effect image area displaying an effect image While performing control to display the image including the to the terminal, the identification information image area is set to a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period,
When it is necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, for a predetermined period, in order to hide the part of the image, control to move at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas to the terminal. Do it.

According to the invention of (6), for example, when a treasure chest is displayed in an effect image, it is necessary to hide a part of the treasure box, such as to hide the contents of the treasure box for a predetermined period. , Since at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves and intentionally hides a part of the image to be hidden,
By such a hiding operation, on the contrary, the player can be attracted to the effect image and can firmly check the hidden fluctuating symbols, so that the effect can be more enjoyed and the interest in the game can be maintained. A server that can eliminate the monotonous feeling and fatigue of the game and, when the game is a big hit, enhance the player's sense of fulfillment and sense of accomplishment, and dramatically improve the interest in the game Can be provided.

[Definition of terms and the like] In this specification, the term "identification information" refers to visually identifiable information such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns (patterns). “Variable display” refers to a case where the identification information sequentially changes, for example, a case where a pattern “7” which is one identification information changes to a pattern “8” which is another identification information, or a case where the pattern “9” changes from another pattern “9”. In addition to the case of changing to the symbol "☆", the case where the identification information is moved and displayed while one identification information is displayed in the display area where the identification information can be displayed, for example, one symbol ""7" moves while being displayed in the display area. Furthermore, when the display mode of the identification information changes, for example, when one symbol “7” is deformed and displayed horizontally or vertically,
This concept includes a case where a symbol is displayed in an enlarged or reduced manner. Further, the case where the position (region) where the variable symbol is displayed changes also is referred to as variable display.

"The identification information image area is set at a position that does not hinder the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period" means that the moving pattern is moved to hide a part of the image described above. Means that the identification information image area is set at a position that does not interfere with the characters displayed in the effect image or its movement, and the position is not particularly limited, but the effect image is usually displayed in the center part In this case, the image is displayed at the upper and lower edges or the left and right edges of the screen.

"If it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image in the effect image", for example, the skin of an ally character or an enemy character is exposed due to a pistol strike or the like, and almost nothing covers the skin. At that time, due to ethical requirements,
Not only when it is necessary to hide a part of the character's skin with a fluctuating pattern, for example, when a treasure chest is displayed, the contents of the treasure chest are not immediately displayed, and a part of the treasure chest is hidden to give attention. This includes cases where it is necessary to hide a part of the image due to the necessity of the effect.

Note that an ally character is a character that informs a player of an advantageous state in a game by winning in a battle scene, and is usually a story or the like developed in an effect image area. The main character. Also,
An enemy character may be disadvantaged to a player in a game by winning in a battle scene, or
It means a character that announces that it will not be in an advantageous state. Usually, the character and the enemy character are one by one, but in some cases, there may be a plurality of ally characters and enemy characters.

The time when the identification information image area moves is not particularly limited, and may be a so-called normal screen before the reach or after the reach. Also, usually, a plurality of identification information image areas exist for displaying a plurality of variable symbols, but when the identification information image area moves,
All the identification information image areas may move, or one or more of the identification information image areas may move.
However, it is preferable that, in these identification information image areas, not the fluctuating symbols stopped and displayed, but the fluctuating symbols that are fluctuatingly display move and then be stopped and displayed. The player
This is because it is possible to clearly recognize what the variable symbol that is stopped and displayed after the variable display is. Therefore, after reaching the reach, it is desirable that only the final variation symbol that determines whether or not a jackpot will be moved.

"Identification information image area" and "effect image area"
In most cases, it seems that the “effect image area” exists inside the “identification information image area”, and the “identification information image area” and the “effect image area”
There are few cases where is 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. Note that the identification information image region itself is not displayed on the screen image, and only the fluctuating symbols in the identification information image region may be displayed on the screen image.Also, with the movement of the identification information image region, Since the moving symbols displayed in the identification information image area always move,
In the following description, the movement of the identification information image area will be simply referred to as the movement of the variable symbol.

[0027]

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

The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper 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 surface 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 the 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

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

A starting port having a ball detection sensor 42 that triggers a transition of a plurality of, for example, three symbols, which are identification information, to the variable display state, which is displayed on the display device 32 when a variable display game to be 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.

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

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

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

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

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

The input / output bus 64 has a read only memory (ROM) 68 and a random access memory (RAM).
An access memory 70 is also connected. ROM68
Stores a control program for controlling the entire game flow of the pachinko gaming device. 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 and displayed, character image data displayed as an effect screen, and a display device 32.
The background image data and the moving image video image data, the sound data used in the game, the initial data for executing the control program, the program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decorative lamp 36, and the like are stored.

The above-mentioned 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. The above-described character image data, background image data, and moving image video image data are for displaying a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining them as a screen image on the display device 32 so as to produce a game. is there. Further, the character image data described above includes image data corresponding to each of the motions to display the motion of the character. Further, the sound data is also for producing a game, and is used for producing a sound such as a sound effect from a speaker 46 described later.

The RAM 70 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-mentioned programs. For example, it stores new input data, accumulated reach data indicating a calculation result by the CPU 66 and a history of the game, an accumulated number of fluctuations, and an accumulated number of jackpots.

The CPU 66 serving as a control unit performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program.
Based on the result of the arithmetic processing, the identification information decorative character image composed of the decorative body, the character image data, the background image data, the moving image video image data, and the variable design image data,
In addition, transmission of sound data as electronic data and other controls are performed.

Further, 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 a plurality of images, for example, a symbol image and an effect image, and synthesizing them, a scene in which the design fluctuates can be produced with the effect image as a background, and various display modes can be provided. 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 control unit is constituted by the CPU 66, the display unit is constituted by the display device 32, and the gaming machine is constituted by the pachinko gaming machine 10.

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.

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

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing the variable display game process called and executed in step S14 described above. FIG. 6 (a)
7E are explanatory diagrams showing an example of an image displayed on the display device when the variable display game is being played, and FIG.
(A) to (d) show that when the variable display game is being played,
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another 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 the plurality of sets are displayed. For example, when each of the symbols belonging to three sets is to be displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to the other set are displayed on the display device 32. The symbols which are displayed at the center and belong to the remaining sets are displayed on the right side of the display device 32.

By displaying the symbol as the identification information in this way, a plurality of 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 which is a display unit. Further, as described above, a plurality of symbols belonging to one group may be displayed. For example, two symbols belonging to one group may be displayed so as to be simultaneously displayed in a variable manner. Is displayed, a total of six symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32.

After variably displaying symbols belonging to a plurality of sets,
When all the symbols that have been displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed in accordance with the predetermined combination, the pachinko game is determined to have been won as the variable display game has been won. The state shifts to a state that is advantageous to the player.

For example, when symbols belonging to three sets are displayed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to one set are stopped and displayed at "7", and symbols belonging to other sets are also stopped and displayed at "7". When the symbols belonging to the remaining sets are also stopped and displayed at “7”, the combination of the symbols matches the predetermined combination “7” − “7” − “7”, and the variable display game has won the jackpot. As a result, the game shifts to a state where the pachinko game is advantageous to the player. When you transition to a state that is a big hit and a player advantage,
An electric current is supplied to the above-mentioned solenoid 48 to open the shutter 40 of the winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14, thereby facilitating a game ball to enter the winning opening 38.

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

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

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected background image is generated in the RAM 70 (step S21). That is,
After the internal lottery process is executed, the CPU 66 executes a control program for selecting a background image according to the result of the internal lottery process, the progress of the variable display game, and the like.
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. The background image is not particularly limited,
The selection is appropriately made 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 seconds, 1/3
By controlling the head position of the screen configuration information of the character image to be shifted by a predetermined moving amount at a constant interval (frame span) every 0 seconds or the like, the character image is displayed with a motion. Can be. Note that the character image does not always need to be displayed on the display device. In the present invention, the character images are not particularly limited, and include, for example, female detectives and female thieves as shown in FIG. 6, and pigs as shown in FIG.

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

Furthermore, 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.

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

Next, in steps 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 in steps S21 to S24 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 be displayed so as to perform a predetermined operation.

In this embodiment, since it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image, it is next determined whether or not it is time to hide a part of the effect image (step S2).
5). If it is determined that it is time to hide a part of the effect image, the moving symbol is moved so as to hide a part of the effect image (step S26). Step S26
After moving the variable design so as to hide a part of the effect image, if it is no longer necessary to hide a part of the effect image due to the content of the effect image, the moving pattern It may be returned to the position, or may be displayed at the same position. The moving symbol to be moved may be a variable symbol that is variably displayed, or may be a variable symbol that is stopped and displayed in step S28 described below.

Note that whether or not it is time to hide a part of the effect image is determined in advance by measuring the number of frames, time, and the like until the effect image for which the part needs to be hidden is displayed. If the measured number of frames is displayed, or if the measured time has elapsed, it is determined in step S25 that it is time to hide a part of the effect image, and the control program for executing step S26 is stored in the ROM.
68 can be performed.

In step S25, if it is determined that it is not necessary to hide a part of the effect image, or if the process of step S26 has been executed, then one of a plurality of, for example, three It is determined whether it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to the two sets (step S
27). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, one variable symbol is stopped and displayed (step S28).

In step S27, when it is determined that it is not time to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S28 is executed, it is determined whether or not all of the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed. (Step S29).

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 present subroutine ends.

Next, with respect to the movement of the above-mentioned variable symbols,
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6E and FIGS. 7A to 7D. First, FIG. 6 will be described. The screen image shown in FIG. 6 is a screen image showing a battle scene between a female criminal who is an ally character and a female thief who is an enemy character.

In FIG. 6, three fluctuating symbols are displayed on the upper side of the screen, that is, at positions that do not hinder the display of the battle scene. Further, the three variable symbols are displayed at the upper left, upper center, and upper right of the screen, respectively, but the two variable symbols displayed at the upper left and upper right of the screen are stopped and displayed at a symbol indicating “7”, One variable symbol displayed at the upper center of the screen is in a state where it can be variable displayed. Therefore, FIG. 6 is an image showing the reach state, and the variable symbol displayed in the upper center of the screen is the final variable symbol.

First, in the reach state, a female detective as an ally character and a female thief as an enemy character face each other with their guns facing each other (see FIG. 6A). At this time, the final variation symbol is displayed as a symbol indicating “6”.

Next, the female detective shoots a gun at the female thief at the same time as the final variable symbol changes from a symbol indicating "6" to a symbol indicating "7". As a result, the clothes of the female thief come off and the female thief becomes underwear (FIG. 6).
(B)). In this way, the variation display speed of the final variation symbol is reduced, and according to the change of the symbol of the final variation symbol,
Changing the appearance of the character is one of the effective rendering methods that allows the player to immerse himself in the rendering image while allowing the player to visually recognize the change in the fluctuating pattern. Although not shown in detail in FIG. 6, the symbol of the final variation symbol is displayed as described on a sheet of paper of a predetermined area, and changes so that the sheet of paper is turned over one by one.

Subsequently, the female thief shoots a gun at the female criminal at the same time as the final variable symbol changes from the symbol indicating "7" to the symbol indicating "6". As a result, the female criminal's clothes are taken off and the female criminal is underwear (see FIG. 6C).

Next, the female detective shoots a gun at the female thief at the same time as the final variable symbol changes from the symbol indicating "6" to the symbol indicating "7". As a result, the underwear of the female thief comes off, and the female thief becomes completely naked. However, when there is no covering over the skin, there are ethical problems. Therefore, ethically, it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image. For this reason, the final variation symbol stopped and displayed in the upper center of the screen moves, and hides a part of the female thief's skin (FIG. 6). (D)). Thus, the player can firmly confirm at which symbol the final variation symbol is stopped and displayed while watching the figure of the female thief.

After that, the combination of the symbols of the variable symbol is
Since it matches the predetermined combination "7"-"7"-"7", a jackpot state is established, and in the effect image area, a female thief who is an enemy character descends with both hands, and a female detective who is an ally character An image that wins the battle and saves life is displayed (see FIG. 6E). At this time, too, FIG.
Similarly to (d), a part of the effect image, that is, a part of the skin of the female thief is hidden by the variable design.

Next, FIG. 7 will be described. In the screen image shown in FIG. 7, an effect image is displayed in which four pigs, which are characters, find a large treasure chest and check the contents.

In FIG. 7, three fluctuating symbols are displayed on the upper side of the screen, that is, at positions where the display of the effect image is not hindered. Further, the three variable symbols are displayed at the upper left, upper center, and upper right of the screen, respectively, but the two variable symbols displayed at the upper left and upper right of the screen are stopped and displayed at a symbol indicating “7”, One variation symbol displayed in the upper center of the screen is variation-displayed.
Therefore, FIG. 7 is an image showing the reach state, and the variation symbol displayed in the upper center of the screen is the final variation symbol.

First, in the reach state, the four pigs, which are characters, reach a place with a large treasure chest (see FIG. 7A). Next, the four pigs joined together
When the lid of the treasure box is opened, at the same time, the final variation symbol moves and hides the contents of the treasure box, which is a part of the effect image (see FIG. 7B). Note that the contents of the treasure box are hidden so as not to be seen by the player, but are visible to the four pigs that are the characters, and the four pigs are surprised at the contents of the treasure box.

When the screen image shown in FIG. 7 (b) is displayed, since the contents of the treasure box are not visible, the player infers the contents of the treasure box from the action and expression of the pig as a character. . Such an effect expression method is an effective effect expression method that allows the player to pay attention and enhance the expectation. In addition, by giving the four pigs an expression that allows them to estimate the contents of the treasure, the contents can be estimated to some extent even if the contents are not displayed,
Expectation can be raised more. In the screen image shown in FIG. 7, a part of the effect image is hidden from the necessity of the effect of performing the above-described effective effect expression method.

Thereafter, when the final variation symbol is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the final variation symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating "6", the combination of the symbols of the variation symbol is lost. "7"-"6"-
Since it is "7", it is in the off state, and in the effect image area, many snakes come out of the treasure box, and four pigs escape. The moving symbol is stopped and displayed at the moved position, but it is possible to observe the appearance of the snake coming out from between numbers or from above.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7D, when the final variation symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating "7", the combination of symbols of the variation symbol is a predetermined combination of "7"-" 7 "-" 7 ", so that a big hit occurs. In the effect image area, many treasures come out from the treasure box, and four pigs are delighted. In this case as well, the variable symbol is stopped and displayed at the moved position, but many treasures can be observed between numbers or from above. For this reason, the player can see the image he / she wants to see most, and can firmly confirm at which symbol the final variable symbol has been stopped and displayed. By hiding a part of the contents of the treasure box with a number or the like in this way, it is also possible to display an image in the treasure box that needs to hide a part of the effect in the effect.

In FIGS. 6 and 7, in the reach state,
In order to hide a part of the effect image, the case where the variable symbol moves is described. However, in the present invention, the timing at which the variable symbol moves is not particularly limited. For example, in the case of a so-called normal screen before the reach. Is also good.

In FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the identification information image area itself is not displayed on the screen image, and a part of the effect image is hidden by the variable symbol displayed in the identification information image area. Alternatively, the identification information image area itself including a rectangle or the like may be displayed on the screen image, and a part of the effect image may be hidden in the identification information image area.

In FIG. 6, a part of the effect image is concealed by a variation symbol other than the final variation symbol stopped and displayed. In FIG. 7, a part of the effect image is represented by the final variation symbol displayed by variation. Hidden, but a floating design that hides part of the effect image,
There is no particular limitation, the moving symbol closest to the object to be hidden may be moved, the moving symbol displayed in the middle of the plural moving symbols, the moving symbol at a specific position may be moved,
It may be a fluctuating symbol displayed fluctuating or a fluctuating symbol stopped and displayed. However, after reaching, it is desirable to move the final fluctuation symbol. This is because it is possible to firmly confirm at which symbol the final variation symbol is stopped and displayed, and also to visually recognize a hidden object.

As described above, the timing at which it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image and the variation design for hiding a part of the effect image are not particularly limited.
After reaching the reach, if the exposure of the character's skin gradually increases and it becomes necessary to hide a part of the character's skin, the final fluctuation pattern moves for a predetermined period to hide a part of the skin. It is desirable to do. After reaching the reach, the character's skin exposure increases, and when the exposure reaches its limit, the final fluctuation pattern hides a part of the skin,
As it moves, such a hiding operation increases the interest in the effect image and attracts it to the effect image, and it also pays attention to the hidden design, so you can check the fluctuating pattern firmly, and the effect image Is more enjoyable.

Further, when there are a plurality of locations that need to be hidden in one effect image, it is possible to move a plurality of variable symbols to the above locations, respectively.
When the area of a portion that needs to be hidden in one effect image is large, a plurality of variable symbols can be moved to the above-mentioned portion.

In FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the variable symbols are displayed on the upper side of the screen and the effect images are displayed on the lower side of the variable symbols, except during the period in which it is necessary to hide a part of the symbol images. In the present invention, the position where the fluctuating symbols are displayed except for the period in which it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image is not particularly limited as long as the position does not hinder the display of the effect image. .

As described above, in the gaming machine and the effect expression method of the gaming machine of the present invention, when it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves, By intentionally hiding a part of the image that you want to hide, such a hiding operation will instead attract the player to the effect image, and also allow the player to confirm the hidden fluctuating symbol firmly, as a result, You can enjoy the game more, maintain the interest in the game, and dispel the monotonous feeling and fatigue of the game, and when the game becomes a big hit, enhance the player's sense of fulfillment and achievement , Can greatly improve the interest.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko game device control program, the program for detecting the game balls shown in FIG. 4, and the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. ROM6
8 and the RAM 70 are shown. 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 temporarily stores these transmitted programs, reads out the stored programs as appropriate, and executes the programs to advance the pachinko game. In addition, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG.
May be executed on the server side, and a command generated in accordance with the execution result may be transmitted to the terminal as a control signal or control information. In this case, the terminal selects or generates an image for performing the pachinko game according to the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

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

In the example shown in FIG. 8, the terminal 100
Is a general-purpose personal computer, and the terminal 100
The input operation of the player is input from an input device 102 connected to the input device 102, for example, a keyboard. Also, the terminal 10
0 control unit 130 includes a CPU 108, R
The control unit 13 includes an OM 110, a RAM 112, and the like.
At 0, a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for controlling a variable display game are executed.

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

Further, on the display device 116 connected to the terminal device 100, a game machine image simulating a pachinko game device as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and a pachinko game is performed on this game machine image. is there. On the gaming machine image, the display unit 132 on which the above-described variable display game is executed is displayed as an image. This display unit 132
In, the image of the symbol as the identification information as described above is displayed.

As will be described later, when the subroutine shown in FIG. 5 or the subroutine shown in FIG. 15, FIG. 17 or FIG.
In the display unit 132, when the identification information image area is set at a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period, and it becomes necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, a predetermined During this period, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves to hide a part of the image.

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

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

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

Further, the display device 116 provided on the upper surface of the terminal 140 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, and as shown in FIG. 9, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed. Pachinko games are played on the image. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 132 on which the above-described variable display game is executed
Is displayed as an image. In this display unit 132,
The image of the symbol, which is the identification information as described above, is displayed.

Further, the subroutine shown in FIG.
5, when the subroutine as shown in FIG. 17 or FIG. 22 is executed in the control unit 130, the identification information image area on the display unit 132 does not hinder the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period. If it is set to a position where it is not necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves to hide a part of the image for a predetermined period It will be.

As described above, the terminal 10 shown in FIG.
0, the display device 116 is configured separately from the control unit 130, and various control signals or control information such as a display control signal transmitted from the server are transmitted to the terminal 100.
The control unit 130 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated display signal to the display device 116.

On the other hand, the terminal 140 shown in FIG. 9 is integrally formed with the display device 116, and the control signal or control information such as the display control signal transmitted from the server is transmitted to the control unit of the terminal 140. The controller 130 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated display signal to the display device 116. The embodiment described below can be applied whether the control unit of the terminal and the display device are separate or integrated.

FIG. 10 shows the terminal 100 or 14 described above.
It is a block diagram showing a configuration of 0 (hereinafter, referred to as a pachinko gaming terminal device). FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server 80 connected to the pachinko gaming terminal device via a communication line and supplying various control signals or control information and data to the pachinko gaming terminal device.
In the pachinko gaming terminal device shown in FIG. 10, the same reference numerals are given to components corresponding to the components shown in FIG.

Input device 1 for inputting a player's operation
02, for example, a keyboard and a switch are connected to the interface circuit 104 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the interface circuit 104 is connected to the input / output bus 10
6 is connected. Through this input / output bus 106, a data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as CPU) 108. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 110 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 112 are also connected to the input / output bus 106. ROM 110 and RA
M112 is a program or display device 11 as described later.
6 stores data of an image to be displayed.

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

Furthermore, a communication interface circuit 120 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The communication interface circuit 120 is for communicating with a server 80 described below via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN).

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 12 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or 140 is a subroutine executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine. It is assumed that the main routine includes a program required for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible or not, in advance.

First, a program for executing a pachinko game and image data necessary for progressing a pachinko game in the pachinko game terminal device are downloaded from the server 80 (step S31).

Next, the pachinko game is started by the player operating the input device 102, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program is a game program that controls pachinko games,
And a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 3 described above. The necessary image data is a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine, a background image, and an image of a fluctuating design. And an image such as a character image on the display device 116.

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

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S33). The winning openings are image portions corresponding to the above-described general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG.

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

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

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). When the variable display game processing routine is executed, a background image, an image of a fluctuating design, and a character image are displayed on the display unit 132 shown in FIGS.

For example, when it is determined in step S25 in FIG. 5 that it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image, the processing in step S26 in FIG.
In the display unit 132, when the identification information image area is set at a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period, and it becomes necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, a predetermined During this period, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves to hide a part of the image.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). This ball passage detector is, for example, the ball passage detector 55 shown in FIG.
This is an image portion corresponding to a and 55b. If it is determined in this step S37 that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, a process of variably displaying a normal symbol on the display device 52 is executed (step S38).

As described above, when the variably displayed ordinary symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped,
The movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to display an image that can be visually recognized so that the starting port 44 is opened.
The processing is performed to make it easier for the game ball to enter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On the other hand, in step S53, the game result and the game end information are displayed in the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 1
If it is determined that the game result is transmitted from the game server 40, the game result and the game end information are received (step S54), and the present subroutine is ended.

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

In such a configuration, the identification information image area is displayed on the display unit 132 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal, for a predetermined period. Set to a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image except, if it is necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, for a predetermined period, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas, A program for moving a part of the image to hide it is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80.

With this configuration, when it becomes necessary to hide a part of the effect image, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas is moved, and a part of the image to be hidden is intended. Such a hiding operation allows the player to be rather attracted to the effect image and to check the hidden fluctuating symbols firmly, so that the effect can be more enjoyed and To maintain the interest in the game, and dispel the monotonous feeling and fatigue of the game, and when the game is a big hit, raise the player's sense of fulfillment and sense of achievement,
Dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved.

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

FIG. 14 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or a subroutine executed in 140, and in the following description, it is assumed that the subroutine is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed. It is assumed that the main routine includes a program required for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible or not, in advance. The flowchart illustrated in FIG. 14 is the same as the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 12 except for step S31, and the steps that perform the same processing are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, a pachinko game is started by a player's operation, and a game program is executed (step S32). The game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game, and a program for executing a variable display game described later, and further includes a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device, a background image, and a fluctuation image. The display device 116 displays a pattern image, a character image, and the like.
Is to be displayed.

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

Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot a game ball, an image of the game ball, which can be visually recognized as the game ball moves on the game board, is displayed on the 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). This step S3
4 is performed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
In the case of displaying the number of game balls at some position on the display device 116, the number of game balls
May be stored.

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

When it is determined in step S35 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine described later is called and executed (step S3).
6). In this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, the identification information image area on the display unit 132 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 does not hinder the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period. If it is set to a position and it is necessary to hide part of the image in the effect image, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves to hide part of the image for a predetermined period. It becomes.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). This ball passage detector is, for example, the ball passage detector 55 shown in FIG.
This is an image portion corresponding to a and 55b.

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

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

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended, the game result indicating the number of game balls fired or the number of game balls refunded and the like, and game end information indicating the end of the game are transmitted to the server 80. (Step S40), this subroutine ends.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S36 described above. Note that FIG.
In the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, information indicating that this subroutine has been called and the execution of the variable display game has been started is stored in the server 8.
0 (step S61).

Next, an image of a variable design, which is an identification information image required in the variable display game, a background image,
Image data serving as a character image, a control program, and the like are received from the server 80 (step S62).

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

Next, the control program is executed by the CPU 108, and based on the result, a background image is selected, screen configuration information of the background image is generated (step S21), and a character image is selected. Then, 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).

[0170] 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.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to hide a part of the effect image (step S25). If it is determined that it is time to hide a part of the effect image, the moving symbol is moved so as to hide a part of the effect image (step S26). In addition, regarding the determination as to whether it is the timing to hide a part of the effect image and the movement of the moving symbol, etc.,
This is the same as the variable display game processing routine shown in FIG. 5 described above, and has already been described, so that the description here will be omitted.

Next, one of a plurality of, for example, three
It is determined whether it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one set (step S27). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, one variable symbol is stopped and displayed (step S28).

In step S27, when it is determined that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbol, or when the process of step S28 is executed, it is determined whether or not it is the timing to stop and display all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets. Is determined (step S29). 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 result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 ( Step S6
4), end this subroutine.

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

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

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

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

In the case of the above-described configuration, the identification information image area is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal except for a predetermined period. If it is set at a position that does not interfere with the display of the image, and if it is necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas will The server 80 stores the image of the fluctuating design, which is the identification information image, the background image, the image data which becomes the character image, the control program, and the like so as to move to hide the part. Is transmitted to the server 80, and the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, which is a terminal,
Or 140 is controlled.

With this configuration, when it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas is moved, and the part of the image to be hidden is intended. Such a hiding operation allows the player to be rather attracted to the effect image and to check the hidden fluctuating symbols firmly, so that the effect can be more enjoyed and To maintain the interest in the game, and dispel the monotonous feeling and fatigue of the game, and when the game is a big hit, raise the player's sense of fulfillment and sense of achievement,
Dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved.

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

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

Next, a control program such as a game program for controlling a pachinko game or a program for executing a variable display game is received from the server 80, and the received control program is executed (step S81).

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

Next, the control program is executed by the CPU 108, and based on the result, a background image is selected, screen configuration information of the background image is generated (step S21), and a character image is selected. Then, 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).

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 section 132 displayed on the display device 116.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to hide a part of the effect image (step S25). If it is determined that it is time to hide a part of the effect image, the moving symbol is moved so as to hide a part of the effect image (step S26). In addition, regarding the determination as to whether it is the timing to hide a part of the effect image and the movement of the moving symbol
This is the same as the variable display game processing routine shown in FIG. 5 described above, and has already been described, so that the description here will be omitted.

Next, among a plurality of, for example, three sets, 1
It is determined whether it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one set (step S27). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, one variable symbol is stopped and displayed (step S28).

When it is determined in step S27 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S28 is executed, it is determined whether it is the timing to stop and display all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets. Is determined (step S29). 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, if 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 result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 ( Step S6
4), end this subroutine.

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

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

On the other hand, when it is determined that information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received, a control program such as a game program for controlling 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. 17 described above.

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

In the case of the above-described configuration, in the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal, the identification information image area is excluded except for a predetermined period. If it is set to a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image, and if it is necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, for a predetermined period, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image regions is Is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80.

With this configuration, when it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas is moved, and a part of the image to be hidden is intended. Such a hiding operation allows the player to be rather attracted to the effect image and to check the hidden fluctuating symbols firmly, so that the effect can be more enjoyed and To maintain the interest in the game, and dispel the monotonous feeling and fatigue of the game, and when the game is a big hit, raise the player's sense of fulfillment and sense of achievement,
Dramatic improvement in interest can be achieved.

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

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

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

In such a configuration, the subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 is shown in FIG. 19, FIG. 20, FIG.
1 and FIG.

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

First, the image data transmitted from the server 80 is received (step S101). Note that the image data in this case is image data not only relating to a variable display game to be described later but also relating to pachinko games such as a game board and a game ball. If the image data is stored in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in advance, the processing in step S101 may be omitted.

Next, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the input device 102 (step S102). When it is determined that the player has operated the input device 102, operation information corresponding to the operation of the player is transmitted to the server 80 (step S103).

After executing the processing in step S103, or when it is determined that the player has not operated the input device 102, it is determined whether or not command information has been issued from the server 80 (step S104).

When it is determined in step S104 that the command information has been issued from the server 80, the command information is received, and it is determined whether or not the command information is the end command information (step S105).

When it is determined that the command information is not the end command information, an image corresponding to the received command information is selected, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116 (step S1).
06). After this process, the process returns to step S102 described above. In step S104, the server 8
When it is determined that no command information is issued from 0, the process returns to step S102 described above.

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

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

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

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

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

Pachinko 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).

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

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S113 that the operation information is not game ball launch operation information, or if the process of step S114 is executed, step S113 is executed.
The command information generated by the pachinko gaming process executed in 114 is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 1
40 (step S115). This step S
The process at 115 is a process corresponding to step S104 described above.

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

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the pachinko game process called in step S114 described above.

First, it is determined whether or not the image of the game ball is moved and displayed (step S121). When it is determined that the image of the game ball is moved and displayed, the position of the movement destination of the game ball in the image is calculated to display the image of the game ball so that the game ball can be visually recognized as moving, and the position is calculated. Generated as position information (step S12
2).

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

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

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, ie, whether or not the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image indicating the ball passage detector. (Step S127). 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, the image of the ordinary symbol to be fluctuated and displayed on the display device 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is displayed. Then, the selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S128).

Next, it is determined whether or not the displayed normal symbol has stopped at a predetermined symbol on the display section 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S129).

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

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

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

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

Next, it is determined whether it is time to hide a part of the effect image (step S144). If it is determined that it is time to hide a part of the effect image, the image of the variable symbol is selected in a manner of moving the variable symbol to hide the part of the effect image (step S14).
5). If it is determined in step S144 that it is not the timing to hide a part of the effect image, or
If the process of 145 has been executed, it is next determined whether or not it is time to stop and display a symbol, which is one piece of identification information (step S146). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display, a variable symbol at the time of stop display is selected (step S147).

Next, steps S141 and S14 described above are performed.
2. The screen configuration information of the image selected in S143, S145, and S147 is generated (step S148). The server 80 uses the screen configuration information generated in step S146 described above as instruction information in step S115 in FIG.
Send to 00 or 140.

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

Next, it is determined whether or not all 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.

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

By doing so, the display section 13 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device, is provided.
2. In the case where the server 80 sets the identification information image area to a position that does not hinder the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period, and it is necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image For a predetermined period, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas can be moved to hide a part of the image.

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

[0241] Whether or not the above-described effect expression method according to the present invention is provided to the player can be determined by confirming that the recreational performance in the pachinko game 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.

[0242]

According to the present invention, when it becomes necessary to hide a part of the effect image, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas is moved, and a part of the image to be hidden is intentionally moved. Because of this hiding operation, the player can be attracted to the effect image instead, and can firmly check the hidden fluctuating symbols, as a result, while being able to enjoy the effect more, Maintain interest and dispel monotonous feelings and fatigue of the game, and when the game is a big hit, enhance the player's sense of fulfillment and sense of accomplishment, and dramatically improve the interest in the game Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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 image areas which are provided on a game board, each of which is variably displayed, and which displays an identification information image composed of a plurality of variable symbols which can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing; A gaming machine having a display unit on which a screen image composed of an effect image area to be displayed is displayed, wherein the identification information image area is set at a position that does not hinder display of the effect image except for a predetermined period. And
When it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image in the effect image, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas is moved for hiding a part of the image for a predetermined period. Machine. 2. A display unit provided on a game board and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these, as appropriate, according to a game situation developed on the game board; A control unit for transmitting electronic data to a display unit, and the screen image is displayed in a variable manner, and displays an identification information image including a plurality of variable symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing. A game machine including a plurality of identification information image areas and an effect image area for displaying an effect image, wherein the identification information image area is located at a position that does not hinder display of the effect image except for a predetermined period. If it is set and it is necessary to hide a part of the effect image in the effect image, for a predetermined period, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas moves to hide a part of the image. Gaming machine . 3. After the reach, the degree of exposure of the character's skin gradually increases, and when it becomes necessary to hide a part of the character's skin, the final variation pattern for determining whether or not a big hit is obtained is determined. For a certain period of time to hide part of the skin,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, which moves. 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 obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to a game situation developed on the game board; It is an effect expression method of a gaming machine having a control unit that transmits electronic data to a display unit, and, on the display unit, each of the display units is variably displayed, from a plurality of variably designed symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing. A plurality of identification information image areas for displaying the identification information image, and 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 the identification information image area is In a case where it is set to a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period, and it is necessary to hide a part of the image in the effect image, a predetermined period, a plurality of pieces of identification information An effect expression method for a gaming machine, wherein at least a part of an image area moves to hide a part of an image. 5. A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining the moving image, the static image, or an image according to a game situation of a gaming machine, The control program includes a plurality of identification information image regions each displaying an identification information image composed of a plurality of variation symbols that can be variably displayed and stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and a rendering image region that displays a rendering image. A program for displaying an image as the screen image, and the identification information image area is set at a position that does not hinder the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period, and the image of the image is displayed in the effect image. If it becomes necessary to hide a part, at least a part of the plurality of identification information image areas is moved to hide a part of the image for a predetermined period. A storage medium readable by a computer, characterized in that: 6. A server for displaying a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine on each terminal, wherein the server displays a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these according to the situation of a game performed in the terminal. Display a screen image, and
Control for displaying an image including an identification information image area displaying a plurality of identification information images each including a plurality of variable symbols, each of which is variably displayed and can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and an effect image area for displaying an effect image It is necessary to set the identification information image area to a position that does not interfere with the display of the effect image except for a predetermined period, and to hide a part of the image in the effect image. A server for controlling a terminal to move at least a part of a plurality of identification information image areas in order to hide a part of the image for a predetermined period.