JP2002346138A - Game machine, screen image display method thereof, storage medium, server, and amusement provision method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can keep players from feeling bored by exciting them with unexpectedness and impacts to see what is displayed on a screen and how the game develops with renewed interests. SOLUTION: In the game machine, when the game is ready for win, the moving patterns of mobile objects are shown, and according to the actions thereof, identifying information images which are finally stopped and displayed are displayed so as to move while overlapping the identifying information image already stopped and displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine which does not cause the player to feel monotonous or tired while a normal screen from the start of the game to the reach is displayed on the display unit. The present invention relates to a method of displaying a background screen of a gaming machine, a storage medium, a server, and an entertainment providing method.

The present invention also provides a gaming machine in which a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed, a method of displaying a screen image of the gaming machine, a computer-readable storage medium for variably displaying a plurality of identification information images, a server, and entertainment. Regarding the provision method.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a pachinko game is played while a variable display game is executed and a plurality of symbols, which are a plurality of pieces of identification information indicating the game status of the variable display game, are variably displayed. Various attempts have been made to perpetuate the interest of a player who makes the game and make the player tired.

A conventional pachinko gaming machine is disclosed in
As in the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 253624, when the game reaches a reach, the character displayed on the display unit performs an operation to promote deformation of the symbol displayed in a fluctuating manner. There is known a design in which a symbol is displayed so as to be deformed in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction in accordance with the pattern. This game device displays an effect screen by attracting a player to the game until the game is reached from the reach to the game result.

Also, in the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-285567, when the game reaches the reach, the main symbol displayed in a variable manner in conjunction with the movement of the displayed character is displayed. It was displayed to rotate in the depth direction. Also in this device, when the game reaches the reach, by displaying the symbol variation display different from the one that has been displayed so far, an effect screen that enhances the interest of the game at the time of the reach is displayed. Was something.

[0006] The conventional apparatus as described above displays an effect screen that enhances the expectation of a player who longs for the game result to be a big hit when the game reaches the reach, In order to expect when and how the game result will be determined, an effect screen that draws the player's attention to the display screen until the game result is determined is displayed.

[0007]

However, as described above, the conventional device devises a screen effect from when the game reaches a reach to when the game result is determined. Is the effect screen displayed on the display unit from when the game reaches the game until the game result is determined. On the other hand, while the normal screen is displayed on the display unit, the state in which the symbols are simply displayed in a fluctuating manner is merely displayed on the display unit, and until the game reaches the reach, Instead of the interest in the game itself, only the expectation that the game wants to reach as soon as possible will spring out to the player, and until the game reaches reach again, it will be just a waiting time for the player, This causes the player to feel monotonous and tired, and has a problem that the original purpose of the pachinko gaming device for enjoying the pachinko game cannot be achieved.

Further, even if the above-mentioned game is devised with respect to the screen rendering from the time when the game reaches the reach to the time when the game result is determined, the change of the screen before and after the reach is still poor, It was hard to say that it could entertain people.

[0009] For this reason, in the conventional gaming device, it is difficult to keep the interest of a player who has played pachinko games a plurality of times or a player who has been playing pachinko games for a long time. There was a problem.

[0010] The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to allow a player to obtain a game result even while a normal screen until a game reaches a reach or a jackpot is displayed. A gaming machine that can be enthusiastic about the game while wishing to win a jackpot, and a game machine that can keep the player interested in the game without feeling monotonous and tired, a background screen display method of the gaming machine, a storage medium,
A server and an entertainment providing method are provided.

Further, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to give surprisingness and impact to a player so that what is to be displayed on the screen and which game is Machine, a method of displaying a screen image of a game machine, a computer-readable storage medium, a server, and a method of providing entertainment which have a possibility of causing the player to feel tired of developing the game. To provide.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, while a normal screen up to a reach screen is displayed, a moving object moves in a single direction. Provided is a gaming machine in which the movement of an identification information image during exercise changes.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) A display unit provided on a gaming machine, and a display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to the situation of the gaming machine; A control unit for transmitting electronic data,
A plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a background image forming a background in the display unit, A character image composed of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, and, in the display unit, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed, at a substantially fixed position in the display unit, One identification information is sequentially selected from the identification information group and displayed as the identification information image, and the one identification information is discrete as the identification information image from the position substantially fixed by the operation of the moving object. At the substantially fixed position, another identification information is newly selected from the identification information group and displayed as the identification information image. Game machine and wherein the door.

According to the present invention, in a gaming machine in which identification information is displayed at a substantially fixed position, the displayed identification information fluctuates so as to be discrete from the fixed position by the action of a character as a moving object. This provides a variation mode of the identification information in which another identification information is newly displayed at the fixed position. Specifically, when the identification information displayed at a substantially fixed position on the display unit fluctuates, the identification information is sequentially moved in different directions by the action of the character that is a moving object to change the identification information, This is a variation mode in which other identification information is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a variation mode of the identification information that is surprising to the player, and a variation that can eliminate the tiredness even while the normal screen which is monotonous and tends to get tired while playing the game is displayed. Depending on the mode, it is easy to maintain the concentration of the game.

Here, "to be discrete" means that the identification information is sequentially moved in a different direction from a substantially fixed position, or that the identification information is simultaneously moved in a different direction from a substantially fixed position. For example, it refers to scattering identification information in two directions or in all directions. In a gaming machine having a display unit capable of three-dimensional display,
Identification information comes from the display to the player,
It is also possible to display a mode of exercise such as moving away from the player.

As described above, as a gaming machine that scatters identification information in two directions or all directions, the identification information is variably displayed. "A game machine is provided with a moving image, A game machine including a display unit on which a screen image composed of a still image or an image obtained by combining them is displayed, and a control unit for transmitting electronic data to the display unit, wherein each of the screen images is A plurality of identification information images that are variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image configuring a background on the display unit, and a character image including a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, In the display unit, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed, at a substantially fixed position in the display unit, one identification information is sequentially from the identification information group Selected and displayed as the identification information image, and wherein the one identification information is the identification information image, as the identification information image, from the position substantially fixed by the operation of the moving object, in the up / down / left / right direction or the up / down / left / right direction. At the substantially fixed position, other identification information is newly selected from the identification information group and displayed as the identification information image while being displayed so as to be discrete in two directions or all directions selected by the user. Gaming machine characterized by the above-mentioned. " Since the identification information is displayed so as to be discrete in two directions or in all directions, the player can more clearly grasp the change in the movement of the identification information.

(2) A display unit provided on the gaming machine and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to the situation of the gaming machine; A control unit for transmitting electronic data,
A plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a background image forming a background in the display unit, A character image composed of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, and a unidirectional movement is performed by the operation of the moving object while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed on the display unit. A game machine wherein the movement of the identification information image is changed.

(3) A plurality of identification information images provided in the gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and the plurality of identification information A screen image including a character image composed of a moving object other than an image is displayed on the display unit while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed based on the motion of the moving object. A gaming machine wherein the direction of the movement of the identification information image is changed.

According to the present invention, while the normal screen is displayed, the motion of the character image composed of the moving object or the motion of the character image composed of the moving object is performed.
A gaming machine in which the movement of the identification information image changes.
In the past, the identification information image fluctuated by moving only in a predetermined single direction, but in the present invention, the movement direction of the identification information image changes and fluctuates due to the movement of the character image. Becomes As described above, by changing the movement direction of the identification information image by the movement of the character image, the player is not aroused even while the normal screen is displayed.

(4) The direction in which the predetermined identification information image moves is different from the direction in which the other identification information image displayed before the predetermined identification information image moves. ) Or (3).

According to the present invention, by moving the movement direction of the predetermined identification information image in a direction different from the movement direction of the other identification information images, the player can be bored with the movement direction of the monotonous identification information image. It is in. Note that the direction in which the identification information image changes may be different from the direction in which the previously displayed identification information image has moved.

(5) The above (2) or (2), wherein the direction in which the predetermined identification information image moves is different from the direction in which the other identification information images appearing from behind the predetermined identification information image move. The gaming machine according to (3).

In the present invention, in the state where the identification information image is variably displayed, the identification information image is variably displayed by performing another movement in a direction different from the direction of the fluctuation. Specifically, when the identification information image is scroll-displayed in a direction from bottom to top and is variably displayed, a direction different from the scroll display direction of the identification information image (the direction in which the other identification information images move). In another aspect, the present invention is to change the direction of change of the identification information image and display it in a fluctuating manner by the action of the character image such that the predetermined identification information image moves. In this way, by giving a display mode based on the operation of the character image in addition to the normal scroll display mode of the identification information image, the player is not aroused even while the normal screen is displayed.

In the present invention, the following screen image display method, storage medium, server and entertainment providing method are also provided.

(6) A display unit provided on the gaming machine, which displays a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images, according to the state of the gaming machine. A control unit for transmitting electronic data,
A plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background on the display unit, and the plurality of identification information A screen image display method for a gaming machine for displaying an image including a character image composed of a moving object other than an image as the screen image, wherein a normal screen up to a reach screen is displayed on the display unit. Displaying a change in the motion of the identification information image, which is moving in a single direction, according to the motion of the moving object.

(7) A computer-readable storage medium storing a display program for displaying a moving image, a still image, or a screen image obtained by combining these images as appropriate in accordance with the state of a game. A plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and a character image including a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, The identification information image, which is a program that causes an image including the image to be displayed as the screen image, and moves in a single direction by the operation of the moving object while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed. A computer-readable storage medium for displaying a change in movement of a subject.

(8) A server for displaying, on each terminal, a game machine image indicating a game machine, and a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these as appropriate according to the situation of a game played on the terminal. And a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and a plurality of images other than the plurality of identification information images. A control for displaying an image including a character image composed of a moving object and an image including the character image as the screen image is performed on the terminal, and the operation of the moving object is performed while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed. Controlling the terminal to display a change in the motion of the identification information image moving in a single direction.

(9) A plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. In a terminal that displays a screen image including a character image, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is being displayed, the motion of the moving object causes the identification information image to be unidirectionally moved. A display control signal for displaying a change in the movement of the terminal to the terminal.

(10) A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and the plurality of identification information In a display unit that displays a screen image including a character image composed of a moving object other than an image, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed, the motion of the moving object causes a unidirectional motion. A change in the movement of the identification information image that is playing, thereby giving an impression that the expectation of hitting the game is enhanced.

(11) A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and the plurality of identification information In a display unit that displays a screen image including a character image composed of a moving object other than an image, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed, the motion of the moving object causes a unidirectional motion. An entertainment providing method characterized by providing a normal screen that does not make a player of the game tired by causing a change in the motion of the identification information image performing the game.

The present invention also provides the following.

(12) A plurality of identification information images provided on the gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and images other than the plurality of identification information images and indicating a moving object. A character image, and a game machine having a display unit that displays a screen image including, when the game reaches the reach state in the display unit,
The mode in which the moving object operates is displayed, and the identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed according to the operation is displayed so as to move with the identification information image already stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by being performed.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the mode in which the moving object operates when the game reaches the reach state is displayed, and finally, the stop is displayed according to the operation of the moving object at this time. The identification information image that is to be stopped is displayed so as to move with the identification information image that is already stopped and displayed, so that the identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed varies in a different manner from the normal state. Not only can it be displayed to give the player unexpectedness and impact, but also the identification information image can be variably displayed in conjunction with the movement of the moving object, so what is displayed on the screen Can be given an interest in how the game will evolve, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine that has the possibility to entertain the game without causing the player to feel bored

(13) A plurality of identification information images provided on the gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and an image other than the plurality of identification information images and indicating a moving object A character image, and a game machine having a display unit that displays a screen image including, when the game reaches the reach state in the display unit,
The mode in which the moving object operates is displayed, and in response to the operation, one identification information image is displayed so as to move overlapping with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”. Accordingly, the other identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is displayed so as to move with the “identification information image already stopped and displayed” and then moved to the “already stopped display image”. Gaming machine, which is stopped and displayed in the vicinity of the "identified information image displayed".

Here, "the other identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is stopped and displayed in the vicinity of the" already stopped and displayed identification information image "" means " The other identification information image that appeared from behind the one identification information image is stopped and displayed at a position close to the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, and “ This means that the image is stopped and displayed at a position separated enough to be recognized as the vicinity of the “identified information image”.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the game reaches the reach state, the manner in which the moving object operates is displayed, and one type of identification information is displayed in accordance with the operation of the moving object at this time. The image is displayed so as to move while overlapping the “identification information image that has already been stopped and displayed”, and in accordance with the motion of the moving object at this time, other identification information appearing from behind the one identification information image After the image is displayed so as to move with the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”, the image is stopped and displayed near the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”. Not only can the identification information image to be stopped and displayed be changed and displayed in a different manner than usual to give the player unexpectedness or impact, and the identification information image is displayed in conjunction with the operation of the moving object. Because it can be displayed dynamically, it is possible to give an interest in what will be displayed on the screen and how the game will evolve, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting tired It is possible to provide a gaming machine having a possibility of being sold.

(14) The gaming machine according to (12) or (13), wherein the direction of the operation is substantially the same as the direction of the movement.

As described above, if the direction of movement of the moving object is substantially the same as the direction of movement of the identification information image, the movement of the player's line of sight can be made natural. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a possibility of causing a player to more strongly feel a sense of unity with a game.

In the present invention, the following screen image display method, storage medium, server and entertainment providing method are also provided.

(15) A display unit provided on the gaming machine and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to the situation of the gaming machine. A control unit for transmitting electronic data,
Having a plurality of identification information images, each of which can be individually displayed at a predetermined timing and variably displayed, and a character image which is an image other than the plurality of identification information images and indicates a moving object, A screen image display method for a gaming machine for displaying a screen image including the screen image as the screen image, wherein the display unit displays a mode in which the moving object operates when the game reaches a reach state, A game machine screen image characterized by including a step of displaying an identification information image that is to be finally stopped and displayed according to an operation so as to move so as to overlap with an already stopped and displayed identification information image. Display method.

(16) A display unit provided on the gaming machine and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these, as appropriate according to the situation of the gaming machine. A control unit for transmitting electronic data,
Having a plurality of identification information images, each of which can be individually displayed at a predetermined timing and variably displayed, and a character image which is an image other than the plurality of identification information images and indicates a moving object, A screen image display method for a gaming machine that displays a screen image including the screen image as the screen image, wherein the display unit displays a mode in which the moving object operates when the game reaches a reach state, Displaying, in response to the operation, one identification information image so as to move so as to overlap with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”; and, in response to the operation, displaying the one identification information image behind the one identification information image. After displaying the other identification information image that appeared from, so as to move with overlapping with the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”,
Stopping the display in the vicinity of the “identification information image that has been already stopped and displayed”.

(17) A computer-readable storage medium storing a display program for displaying a moving image, a still image, or a screen image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to a game situation. A screen image including a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a character image that is an image other than the plurality of identification information images and that indicates a moving object; When the game reaches a reach state, the moving object moves, and in response to the operation, an identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed is displayed. , A computer which displays an identification information image which is already stopped and displayed so as to move. A readable storage medium.

(18) A computer-readable storage medium storing a display program for displaying a moving image, a still image, or a screen image obtained by combining them according to the situation of a game, wherein the display program is A screen image including a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a character image that is an image other than the plurality of identification information images and that indicates a moving object; When the game reaches a reach state, the moving object moves, and according to the operation, one identification information image is displayed as `` already stopped and displayed. Is displayed in such a way that it overlaps with the "identification information image", and appears from behind the one identification information image in accordance with the operation. The other identification information image is displayed so as to be moved so as to overlap with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, and then stopped and displayed near the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”. A computer-readable storage medium characterized by the above-mentioned.

(19) A server for displaying, on each terminal, a game machine image indicating a game machine, and a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these, as appropriate, according to the situation of a game played on the terminal. And a plurality of identification information images, each of which can be individually displayed at a predetermined timing and variably displayed, and a character image which is an image other than the plurality of identification information images and indicates a moving object. And control for displaying the screen image including the screen image as the screen image is performed on the terminal, and when the game reaches the reach state, the mode in which the moving object operates is displayed, and according to the operation. The identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed is displayed so as to move with the identification information image that is already stopped and displayed. Controlling the terminal to the terminal.

(20) A server for displaying, on each terminal, a game machine image indicating a game machine, and a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these images as appropriate according to the state of a game played on the terminal. And a plurality of identification information images, each of which can be individually displayed at a predetermined timing and variably displayed, and a character image which is an image other than the plurality of identification information images and indicates a moving object. And control for displaying the screen image including the screen image as the screen image is performed on the terminal, and when the game reaches the reach state, the mode in which the moving object operates is displayed, and according to the operation. , One of the identification information images is displayed so as to move overlapping with the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”, and the one of the one After displaying another identification information image appearing from behind the identification information image so as to move with the “identification information image already stopped and displayed” being moved, the “identification information image already stopped and displayed” is displayed. "
Controlling the terminal to stop and display it near the terminal.

(21) A plurality of identification information images provided on the gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and an image other than the plurality of identification information images and indicating a moving object In a display section on which a screen image including a character image is displayed, when the game reaches a reach state, the moving object is displayed in an operating mode, and finally stopped according to the operation. An entertainment providing method, characterized by providing a reach screen that does not make a player tired by displaying a different identification information image so as to move while overlapping the already stopped identification information image.

(22) A plurality of identification information images provided on the gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and an image other than the plurality of identification information images and indicating a moving object In a display unit on which a screen image including a character image is displayed, when the game reaches a reach state, the moving object is displayed in an operating mode, and one identification information image is displayed according to the operation. ,
In accordance with the operation, another identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is displayed in such a manner as to move so as to overlap the “identification information image already stopped and displayed”. After being displayed so as to overlap with the "identification information image that has been displayed" and then stopped and displayed near the "identification information image that has already been stopped and displayed", a reach screen that does not tire the player is provided. A method for providing entertainment.

According to the screen image display method, the storage medium, the server, and the entertainment providing method of the present invention, when the game reaches the reach state, the mode in which the moving object operates is displayed, and the moving object at this time is displayed. In response to the above operation, the identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed is displayed so as to move with the identification information image that is already stopped and displayed, so that it is finally stopped and displayed. Not only can the identification information image be variably displayed in a different manner than usual to give the player unexpectedness and impact, but also the identification information image can be variably displayed in conjunction with the movement of the moving object. , You can have an interest in what will be displayed on the screen and how the game will evolve, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting bored Screen image display method of a gaming machine having a potential storage medium, it is possible to provide a server and entertainment providing method.

Further, according to the screen image display method, the storage medium, the server and the entertainment providing method of the present invention, when the game reaches the reach state, the mode in which the moving object operates is displayed. According to the operation of the moving object, the one identification information image is displayed so as to move while overlapping with the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”, and according to the operation of the moving object at this time, the one identification information image is displayed. After the other identification information image appearing from behind the identification information image is displayed so as to move with the “identification information image already stopped and displayed” being moved, the “identification information already stopped and displayed” is displayed. Image is stopped and displayed in the vicinity of the "image", so that the identification information image which is finally stopped and displayed can be displayed in a different manner than usual to give the player unexpectedness and impact. Instead, the identification information image can be displayed in a variable manner in conjunction with the movement of the moving object, so that the user is interested in what will be displayed on the screen and how the game will evolve. It is possible to provide a screen image display method, a storage medium, a server, and an entertainment providing method of a gaming machine, which have a possibility of allowing a player to enjoy a game without getting bored.

That is, the above-mentioned inventions (12) to (22)
When a game reaches a reach state, a certain identification information image (pattern) is displayed according to the motion of a moving object (character).
An identification information image that moves by passing over an adjacent “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed” and another identification information image (the next identification information image) appears from behind the moved identification information image. In order to provide a variation mode.

There are many prior art publications that describe "technology relating to the movement of identification information images". In these publications, identification information images are turned over one after another and new identification information images appear. In various variations,
The identification information image may be changed in a manner different from the normal state in accordance with the motion of the moving object, or the turned-up identification information image may be moved out of the display screen area by passing (before (above)) the adjacent identification information image. Is not described.

[Definition of Terms, etc.] “Identification information” according to the present invention
The term refers to visually identifiable information such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns (patterns).

The "variation display" means that when the identification information changes sequentially, for example, the symbol "7" which is one piece of identification information.
To change to other design information "8",
In addition to the case where the pattern is changed from the pattern "9" to another pattern "☆" and displayed, the identification information is moved and displayed while one identification information is displayed in a display area where the identification information can be displayed. In this case, for example, the concept includes a case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area. Further, the case where the display mode of the identification information changes, for example, includes the case where one symbol “7” is deformed and displayed horizontally or vertically.

Further, the "normal screen" is a concept excluding a reach screen as a notice screen for notifying a jackpot of a game and a jackpot presentation screen at the time of a jackpot. In addition, the concept also includes an effect screen in which the identification information that has been variably displayed is temporarily stopped, and the identification information is variably displayed again until the reach or the jackpot is reached.

Further, the state in which the combination of a plurality of identification information images is "stopped" at a predetermined timing means that the plurality of identification information images which have been variably displayed become a predetermined combination and the fluctuation is stopped. In addition to the above case, the concept includes a case where the fluctuation is stopped in a predetermined combination and a plurality of identification information images are determined. Furthermore, the concept also includes a case where the fluctuation is temporarily stopped, such as a case where the plurality of identification information images that have been displayed in a fluctuation form a predetermined combination, the fluctuation is temporarily stopped, and the fluctuation display is started again.

The phrase "displayed so as to move with overlap" indicates that the identification information image to be finally stopped and displayed passes over the already stopped and displayed identification information image. To be done. Therefore, if "displayed as moving with overlap", the direction of passing may be any direction such as left and right horizontal direction, left and right upper diagonal direction, left and right lower diagonal direction, etc. , May be a straight line or a curve.

[0058]

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

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a gaming machine according to the present invention. In addition, in the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1010 has a main frame 1
012 and the game board 101 incorporated in the main body frame 1012
4 and a body frame 101 provided on the front surface of the game board 1014
2, a window 1018 provided on the window frame 1016 so as to be openable and closable, an upper plate 1020 and a lower plate 1022 provided on the front side of the main frame 1012 below the window frame 1016, and a lower plate. A firing handle 1026 provided on the right side of 1022 is disposed.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are driven into the front of the game board 1014. It should be noted that the game board 1014 may be formed of a resin material, and a metal bar may be implanted on the game board 1014 of the resin material so as to face the front surface of the game board 1014, instead of being driven into a nail. Pachinko gaming device 101 configured as described above
The present invention can also be applied to 0 (Pachicon machine).
In this specification, the pachinko gaming device 1010 is a concept including a pachinko machine.

Further, the firing handle 1026 is attached to the main frame 10.
12, the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the firing handle 1026. On the back side of the firing handle 1026, a firing motor 1028 is provided. When the firing handle 1026 is rotated clockwise by the player, power is supplied to the firing motor 1028, and the pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 1020 play the game board 1.
014.

The pachinko balls that have been embossed are
4 is guided by a rail 1030 provided on the game board 1
014, and thereafter, while changing its traveling direction due to the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above, the game board 101
4 falls towards the bottom.

In addition, a display device 1032, a holding lamp 1034, a decoration lamp 1036, and a winning port 1038 for a pachinko ball are provided on the front surface of the game board 1014. In the vicinity of the winning opening 1038, a shutter 1040 is provided on the front of the game board 1014 so as to be freely opened and closed. The shutter 1040 is opened when the big hit state is reached. Further, as will be described later, there is provided a winning opening 1044 having a ball detection sensor 1042 that triggers a shift of a symbol, which is three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 1032, to a variable state when the variable display game is started. .
When a pachinko ball wins the above-mentioned winning opening 1038 or 1044, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the lower plate 1044.

In the above-described display device 1032, a portion for displaying an image may be formed of a liquid crystal display panel or a CRT. In the example described above, the display device 1032
Is a gaming board 1 of a pachinko gaming device 1010 which is a gaming machine.
Although the case where the display device 1032 is provided on the front surface of the game machine 014 is shown, the display device 1032 may be provided at any position of the gaming machine as long as the position can be seen by the player. Further, in recent years, some pachislot gaming devices have a liquid crystal screen in addition to the symbol display means for displaying symbols, and such a pachislot gaming device has the same game effect as the pachinko gaming device in the liquid crystal screen. The purpose is to improve the taste by displaying a screen, and the present invention may be applied to a pachislo gaming device having such a liquid crystal screen.

FIG. 2 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 1026 is connected to the interface circuit group 1062 of the control circuit 1060, and the interface circuit group 1062
064. An angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 1026 is transmitted to the interface circuit group 106
2, the input / output bus 106
4 is supplied. The input / output bus 1064 is configured to input / output a data signal or an address signal to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 1066. Also,
The ball detection sensor 1042 is also connected to the above-described interface circuit group 1062, and when the pachinko ball passes through the winning opening 1044, the ball detection sensor 1042 is connected.
Supplies the detection signal to the interface circuit group 1062.

The input / output bus 1064 has a ROM
(Read only memory) 1068 and RAM (random access memory) 1070 are also connected. The ROM 1068 stores character image data appearing in the game displayed on the display device 1032 including the liquid crystal display panel, for example, character image data of a “cop” described later, in addition to a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming device, Background image data constituting the background of the display device 1032, moving image video image data and image data relating to the design (hereinafter referred to as design image data), sound data used in the game, initial data for executing the control program, and decoration lamp 1036 And a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of. The above-described symbol image data is used when displaying a fluctuating symbol on the display device 1032 or when displaying a stopped symbol, and has various display modes, for example, an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image. It includes image data corresponding to an image or the like. The above-described character image data, background image data, and moving image video image data are displayed on the display device 1032 in order to produce a game as a screen image using a moving image, a still image, or a combination thereof. 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 1046 described later. Also, R
The AM 1070 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-described programs. For example, new input data or C
The result of the calculation by the PU 1066 and the accumulated reach data indicating the history of the game, the accumulated number of fluctuations, and the accumulated number of jackpots are stored. The CPU 1066, which is a control unit, performs a calculation process by calling and executing a predetermined program, and converts character image data, background image data, moving image video image data, design image data, and sound data based on the result of the calculation process. It performs transmission and other control as electronic data. Further, the CPU 1066 reads these data, and controls so that the mutual combination state of the symbols as the plurality of pieces of identification information is stopped on the display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

Further, an interface circuit group 1072 is also connected to the input / output bus 1064. The interface circuit group 1072 includes a display device 1032, a speaker 1046, a firing motor 1028, a solenoid 104
8, the holding lamp 1034 and the decoration lamp 1036 are connected, and the interface circuit group 1072
A drive signal or drive power is supplied to control each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in U1066.

The display device 1032, which is a display unit,
The CPU 1 comprises a variable symbol display section and an effect screen display section.
Under the control of 066, both of the screens displayed on these two display units are combined and displayed. The display device 1032
Is not limited to such a configuration, and may have a configuration having three or more display units. By combining these display units, an image of a design or an effect image may be displayed on the display device 1032. .

As described above, by displaying the screens displayed on the plurality of display units on the display device 1032,
By synthesizing the symbol change scene displayed on one display unit and the effect screen displayed on the effect screen, various display modes are enabled.

Further, a solenoid 1048 is for opening and closing the shutter 1040 as described above.
The hold lamp 1034 indicates the number of times the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 1032 has become effective. Further, the decoration lamp 1036 blinks or lights up when the game has won a jackpot or has reached a reach to indicate to the player.

The above-mentioned CPU 1066 constitutes a control unit, the display device 1032 constitutes a display unit, and the pachinko gaming device 1010 constitutes a gaming machine.

In the following, the pachinko gaming device 101
It is assumed that 0 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 1066 are initialized to predetermined values, and the CPU 1066 is operating normally.

FIG. 3 shows a subroutine for controlling the normal screen, which is executed in the control circuit 1060 described above.
This subroutine is called and executed from a control program that controls the entire game flow of the pachinko gaming device 1010 that has been executed in advance.

Hereinafter, in the gaming machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed, the movement of the identification information image based on the motion of the character as the moving object is performed. A subroutine for displaying a change in the identification information image in which the direction changes will be described with reference to FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has entered the winning port 1044 of the pachinko gaming device 1010 (step S1011). If it is determined that the pachinko ball has not entered the winning opening 1044, the present subroutine is immediately terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1011 that the pachinko ball has entered the winning opening 1044, the screen of the display device 1032 is switched from the fixed screen to the normal screen, and a game that proceeds on the display device 1032 is started. Here, the game that proceeds on the display device 1032 is called a variable display game. In the variable display game, the change and stop of a plurality of symbols are defined as one cycle.
After a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed, and when the combination of symbols when all of the plurality of symbols are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, pachinko gaming is advantageous to the player. This is a game for shifting to a state. For example, the symbol is composed of 12 numbers “1”, “2”,..., “12”, and the symbol is scrolled in a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) in a vertical direction to display the symbol. The variation is displayed in 1032, and thereafter, the variation of the symbol is stopped one row at a time. When the combination of the symbols when all the symbols in the three rows are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, for example, “7” − “7” − “7”, the pachinko game is advantageous to the player as the jackpot is won. It shifts to such a state. When the state shifts to a state in which a big hit is made to be advantageous to the player, a current is supplied to the above-described solenoid 1048 and the shutter 1040 of the winning opening 1038 provided on the front of the game board 1014 is provided.
To make the pachinko balls easily enter the winning opening 1038. Further, 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 1032. Note that the above-described fixed screen refers to a screen displayed on the display device 1032 when the variable display game executed on the display device 1032 is not executed and only the pachinko game is in progress. Also,
The normal screen is displayed between the time when the variable display game is started on the display device 1032 and the symbols displayed on the display device 1032 are variably displayed and when the variable display game reaches a reach or a big hit. Device 1032
Means an effect screen displayed on the screen. When the variable display game is started, first, an internal lottery process is executed by a calculation process of the CPU 1066 (step S1012). The internal lottery process is a process of determining in advance the combination of symbols to be displayed when all the symbols which have been displayed in a variable manner are stopped and determined, and the CPU 1066 determines the combination of symbols determined by the internal lottery process as described later. Then, the processing of the variable display and the display stop are performed so that the symbol stops.

Next, a background image is displayed on the display device 1032 (step S1013). Step S101
If it is determined in step 1 that the pachinko ball has entered the winning opening 1044, the screen of the display device 1032 is switched from the fixed screen to the normal screen in this step, and any background image is displayed on the fixed screen. When switching from the fixed screen to the normal screen, the background image of the fixed screen can be inherited and displayed. In this case, step S1013 can be omitted.

Next, a plurality of, for example, 1
The two symbols are variably displayed (step S1014). In the case of the variable display game as described above, four symbols are displayed for one column, and when three columns are displayed, twelve symbols are displayed on the display device 1032. . The display area described later is a concept corresponding to this row, and is also a concept corresponding to a reel in a conventional slot machine. As described above, the symbol displayed on the display device 1032 indicates a numeral such as “7” or a symbol such as “☆”.
In addition, the variation display of the symbol is, for example, a display mode in which symbol image data indicating numbers and symbols to be displayed on the display device 1032 is to be displayed, such as displaying “8” after displaying the number “7”. Accordingly, the reading is sequentially performed from the ROM 1068, and the read image data is displayed on the display device 1032. This variable display of the symbol is a display in which the symbol is changed in a display area to be described later, for example, even if the symbol is displayed so as to scroll in the vertical direction, the symbol is scrolled in the horizontal or diagonal direction. It may be displayed. When scrolling vertically, the symbols are displayed to move from top to bottom inside the display area, to move from bottom to top, or to move up and down. It is displayed as if swinging. Further, when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the symbols may be displayed such that the display mode changes. For example, at the beginning of the display, a small design is displayed,
The design may be displayed such that the design becomes larger as the display moves, or may be displayed such that the design changes as the display moves. Every time the above-described step S1012 is executed, the above-described symbol change display processing is performed.

Next, it is determined whether the character has performed a desired action (step S1015-1). If it is determined that the character has performed the desired action, the moving direction of the changing symbol is changed and displayed (step S10).
16-1). While changing and displaying the movement direction of the fluctuating symbol in this way, this change ends at a predetermined timing,
The fluctuation of the symbol is stopped (step S1017). On the other hand, even if it is determined that the character is not performing the desired action, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped at a predetermined timing (step S1017).

The order in which such variable symbols are stopped is not particularly limited.
When the process of 5-1 is executed, the variable display of the left symbol is stopped, and when the process of step S1015-1 is executed, the variable display of the right symbol is stopped.

In this manner, the change of the last symbol during the change is stopped, and it is determined whether or not all the symbols are stopped (step S1018). When it is determined that all the symbols are not stopped, the process returns to the above-described step S1014 to continue the process, and stops the fluctuation of the symbols one by one as described above. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1018 that all three symbols have stopped changing, the present subroutine is immediately terminated.

After the subroutine is completed, as described above, the pachinko game in the pachinko game device is advanced in accordance with the result of the variable display game executed on the display device 1032. For example, as described above, when the result of the variable display game is a big hit, as described above, the shutter 1040 of the winning opening 1038 is used.
Is opened for a predetermined time so that the pachinko balls can easily enter the winning opening 1038, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, when the result of the variable display game is lost, the winning opening 1038
Without opening the shutter 1040 of this embodiment, the program for executing the pachinko game is executed.

Next, in the gaming machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a subroutine for displaying the motion of the character according to the symbol to be stopped and changing and displaying the motion direction of the symbol will be described with reference to FIG. explain. In the subroutine shown in FIG. 4 as well, the same processing as in the subroutine shown in FIG. 3 is performed up to the step of starting the variable display of the symbols (step S1014).

In the state where the symbols are displayed in a variable manner,
It is determined whether or not to stop the symbol according to the motion of the character (step S1015-2). If it is determined that the timing to stop the fluctuation of the symbol has been reached, the motion of the character corresponding to the symbol to be stopped is determined. Is displayed (step S1016-2). For example, in a game situation in which the symbol immediately before reaching the predetermined timing is “3” and the computer performs a lottery process to stop at “4”, the symbol “3” is changed to “4”. Is performed. In the case of this change, the direction of movement of the symbol is changed and displayed (step S1016).
3). For example, a symbol “3” is displayed at a predetermined timing with respect to a symbol that is scrolled upward and downward in the order of “1” → “2” →. Flick it off diagonally from the scroll direction,
A change display such as displaying a symbol “4” is performed. Then, the symbol “4” is displayed, and the variation of the symbol is stopped (step S1017).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol is stopped without responding to the motion of the character (step S10).
15-2) The fluctuation of the symbols is stopped one by one at a predetermined timing (step S1017).

The subsequent processing is the same as the subroutine shown in FIG.

The following describes an example of a screen image showing a pattern variation mode according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
It is explained based on. On the display screen of the gaming machine, three symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) are displayed in a variable manner, and a character with a handgun is divided into an enemy ("terrorist") and an ally ("cop"). The appearing image is displayed.

FIG. 5 shows a pattern in which the direction of movement of the symbol is changed based on the motion of the character, and the direction of movement is different from the direction in which the previously displayed symbol moves. FIG.

When the symbol change is started and the symbol is rotated at a high speed in a direction from the bottom to the top in the predetermined area and the "cop" fires at the "terrorist", the symbol is changed to the high speed. The scroll rotation display is stopped, and the scroll display is stopped at the symbol “5” (FIG. 5).
(A)). When the bullet fired by the "cop" hits the "terrorist", the stopped symbol "5" is flipped and the symbol "6" is displayed from behind (FIG. 5 (c)). At this time, the symbol "5" is flipped in the upper left direction and disappears from the display area (FIGS. 5 (a) → (b) → (c)). In this way, the symbol that is displayed at the high-speed scroll rotation in the direction from the bottom to the top is displayed based on the motion of the character.
By flipping and moving in the upper left direction, the direction of movement of the symbol changes.

Next, from the state where the symbol "5" is flipped and the symbol "6" is displayed from behind (FIG. 5 (c)),
When the "cop" continues firing at the "terrorist", the symbol "6" is flipped and the symbol "7" is displayed from behind (FIG. 5 (d)). At this time, the design "6"
Is flipped to the lower left and disappears from the display area. In this way, the symbol "5" is flipped in the upper left direction and the symbol "6" is flipped in the lower left direction, such that the subsequent symbol moves in a direction different from the direction in which the previous symbol moves. The direction of the movement will change.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of a symbol performing a different exercise from that of FIG. When the "cop" fires continuously at the "terrorist", the symbol "7" slightly jumps out to the upper left, then falls to the lower left (moves like a parabola), and the symbol "8" from behind. Is displayed (Fig. 6
(A)), after the symbol “8” slightly protrudes to the upper right (FIG. 6).
(B)), the symbol “9” is displayed from the back, and the symbol “9” is displayed from behind (FIG. 6 (c)). After the symbol “9” slightly jumps to the upper left, the symbol “9” falls to the lower left, and another symbol is displayed. Is displayed from behind (FIG. 6D), and the direction of the movement of the symbol changes.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a display mode of a symbol for performing a different exercise from those of FIGS. In FIG.
“Another cop” supporting the “cop” who was alone in FIGS. 5 and 6 also appears as an ally character. Assuming that "policeman" and "another policeman" fired at "terrorist" (for example, fired four times) in the state of symbol "3" (FIG. 7).
(A)) The symbol "3" is flipped in the lower left direction, the symbol "4" is flipped in the lower right direction, the symbol "5" is flipped in the upper right direction, and the symbol "6" is flipped in the upper left direction at the same timing. (FIG. 7
(B) → (c)), and the symbol “7” is displayed.

[0094] The timing of changing the symbol change direction in this manner is not particularly limited, such as immediately before the symbol change is stopped or immediately after the symbol change is started. Furthermore, as described above, the operation of the character image is not limited to shooting with a gun at an enemy character, such as hitting a ball with a bat or hitting an enemy character with bare hands. Anything may be used as long as it gives the player the feeling that the design is fluctuating due to some impact.

In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko game machine is provided with a program for displaying a plurality of symbol images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a background image constituting a background. Although the case where the server 1010 has the above is shown, the server may have these programs.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show an example of a terminal in such a configuration.

In the example of FIG. 8, the terminal 1100 is a personal computer, and an input operation of the player is input from an input device 1102 connected to the terminal 100, for example, a keyboard. The control unit 1130 of the terminal 1100 includes a CPU 1108, a ROM 1
110, a RAM 1112, and the like, and a program for executing a pachinko game or a variable display game is executed.
Further, the control unit 1130 has a communication interface circuit (not shown), and the control unit 1130 performs communication with a server described later via the communication interface circuit, and based on commands and data issued from the server. Pachinko games and variable display games are advanced. Further, the display device 1116 connected to the terminal 1100
, A game machine image imitating a pachinko game device is displayed as shown in FIG. 6, and a pachinko game is executed on this game machine image. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 113 on which the above-described variable display game is executed
2 is displayed. On the display unit 1132, a design and a background image as the identification information as described above are displayed, and an effect screen for effecting a game is displayed.

FIG. 9 shows another example of the terminal. still,
Components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The example of FIG. 10 shows a portable terminal 1140, and an input operation of a player is input from an input device 1102 provided on the terminal 1140, for example, a keyboard. The control unit (not shown) includes a CPU 1108, a ROM 1110, a RAM 1112, and the like, as will be described later, and executes a program for advancing a pachinko game or a variable display game. Further, this control unit has a communication interface circuit (not shown), and the control unit communicates with a server described later via the communication interface circuit, and performs pachinko game and pachinko game based on commands and data from the server. The variable display game is advanced. Further, a display device 1116 provided in the terminal 1140 is provided.
Is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, and a game machine image simulating a pachinko game device is displayed as shown in FIG. 9, and a pachinko game is executed on this game machine image. On this gaming machine image, a display unit 1132 on which the above-described variable display game is executed is displayed. On the display unit 1132, a design and a background image as the identification information as described above are displayed, and an effect screen for effecting a game is displayed.

As described above, the terminal 1100 is separated from the display device 1116 which is a display unit. After the display control signal transmitted from the server is supplied to the terminal 1100, the terminal 1100 transmits the display signal. It is supplied to the display device 1116. On the other hand, the terminal 1140 is integrated with the display device 1116 serving as a display unit. After the display control signal issued from the server is supplied to the terminal 1140, the terminal 1140 supplies the display signal to the display device 1116. It is. The embodiments described below can be applied to the case where the terminal and the display unit are separated and the case where they are integrated.

FIG. 10 shows a block diagram of a control circuit of the terminal 1100 or 1140 (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko gaming terminal). FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a server 1080 connected to a pachinko gaming terminal device via a communication line. In the pachinko gaming terminal device shown in FIG. 10, the same reference numerals are given to components corresponding to the components shown in FIG.

Input device 1 for inputting player's operation
102, for example, a keyboard is connected to the interface circuit group 1104 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100, and the interface circuit group 1104 is connected to the input / output bus 1106. The input / output bus 1106 allows a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 1108 to input and output a data signal or an address signal. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 1110 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1112 are also connected to the input / output bus 1106. ROM1110
The RAM 1112 stores a program to be described later and character image data, background image data, and design image data described above.

The input / output bus 1106 is also connected to an interface circuit group 1114. A display device 1116 and a speaker 1118 are connected to the interface circuit group 1114. The interface circuit group 1114 supplies display information and audio information to each of the display device 1116 and the speaker 1118 according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 1108. I do.

Further, a communication interface circuit 1120 is also connected to the input / output bus 1106, and the communication interface circuit 1120 communicates with a server 1080 described later via a communication line such as a public telephone line network. It is for.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, the server 1080 has a hard disk drive for recording a program for communicating with a pachinko gaming terminal device and a program for receiving information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device. 1088, CPU 1082, ROM 1084
, RAM 1086, and communication interface circuit 1
090. In the case of the configuration as described above, a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device as shown in FIG.
Of the game board, a launch handle, a holding lamp, a decoration lamp, a display unit for a variable display game, and a pachinko ball are displayed as images. In the display unit for the variable display game, when the variable display game is executed, a symbol or a background image as identification information is displayed.

The subroutine executed by each of the pachinko gaming terminal device and the server will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 and the server 1080 have been activated, the variables used in the CPU 1108 and the CPU 1082 have been initialized to predetermined values, and are operating normally. .

FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show that the program stored in the storage medium such as the hard disk drive 1088 of the server 1080 is downloaded and executed at a predetermined timing such as when the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 is started. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed in each of a pachinko gaming terminal device and a server at that time.

FIG. 12 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 110.
This subroutine is executed at 0 or 1140, and is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine. This main routine is
A program for communicating with the server 1080 is included.

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 1080 (step S1031). Next, the pachinko game is started by the operation of the player, and the game program is executed (step S103).
2). This game program includes a game program for advancing a pachinko game, and a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 described above.
Also, when the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140, as described above, the display device 1116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 displays a game machine image imitating the pachinko gaming device. Then, a display section for displaying the variable display game on the gaming machine image is further displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not all the games have been completed (step S1033). If it is determined that the game is not over, the process returns to step S1032, and the process is continued. If it is determined in step S1033 that all the games have been completed, the result of the game and information indicating that the game has been completed are transmitted to the server 1080 (step S1034), and the present subroutine ends.

FIG. 13 shows a subroutine executed in server 1080, corresponding to the subroutine executed in pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 shown in FIG.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not 1140 is activated to be in a communicable state (step S1041). If it is determined that communication is not possible, step S1
The process returns to 041. On the other hand, when it is determined that the communication is possible, the program and the image data are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 (step S1042). The processing in step S1042 corresponds to step S1031 in FIG. 9 described above. Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1
It is determined whether the result of the game or the information indicating that the game is over has been transmitted from 140 (step S1043).
This step S1042 corresponds to step S1034 in FIG. 12 described above. Step S1043
In step S1044, when it is determined that the result of the game or the information indicating that the game is completed is transmitted, the result of the game or the information indicating that the game is completed is received (step S1044).
This subroutine ends. On the other hand, step S1043
In, when it is determined that the result of the game or the information indicating that the game is over is not transmitted, the process returns to step S1043.

In the case of the above-described configuration, since the program and image data for executing the pachinko game are always downloaded from the server 1080, the program for executing the pachinko game stored in the storage medium of the server 1080 is used. When the program is updated, the player can always enjoy the latest game. In such a configuration, a storage medium such as the hard disk drive 1088 of the server 1080 stores the pachinko gaming device displayed on the display device 1116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 as a terminal. While the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed on the display unit 1132 displayed on the gaming machine image
A program is stored in which the motion of the identification information image that is moving in a single direction changes depending on the motion of the moving object. In addition, the server 1080 displays a display unit 1132 displayed on a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device displayed on the display device 1116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140, which is a terminal device, by an operation of a moving object. This causes a change in the motion of the identification information image moving in a single direction.

Next, in the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140, a program for executing the pachinko game is stored in the ROM 1068 in advance, and image data necessary for the game is stored in the server 1 as the game progresses.
In the case of downloading from 080,
14 and 15 show subroutines executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 and the server 1080. In the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140, a program for executing a pachinko game is read from the ROM and executed in advance, and a subroutine as shown in FIG. 14 is called at a predetermined timing. When the program for executing the pachinko game is executed, as described above, the display device 111 of the pachinko game terminal device 1100 or 1140 is used.
At 6 is displayed a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine, and a display unit for displaying a variable display game is further displayed on the image of the game machine.

First, it is determined whether or not image data has been transmitted from the server 1080 (step S1051).
If it is determined that the image data has not been transmitted from the server 1080, the process returns to step S1051. On the other hand, if it is determined that the image data has been transmitted from the server 1080, the image data transmitted from the server 1080 is received (step S1052), and the display unit displayed on the image of the gaming machine imitating a pachinko gaming device The received image data is displayed (step S1053).

Next, it is determined whether or not the player has performed an input operation (step S1054). If it is determined that there is no player's input operation, the process proceeds to step S1054.
Return to On the other hand, when it is determined that there has been an input operation by the player, information indicating what kind of input operation has been performed by the player is transmitted to the server 1080 (step S1055).
This subroutine ends.

On the other hand, FIG. 15 shows a subroutine executed in server 1080 corresponding to the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not 1140 has been activated and communication is possible (step S1061). If it is determined that communication is not possible, step S1
The process returns to 061. On the other hand, when it is determined that the communication is possible, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 receives from the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 information indicating that the program for executing the pachinko game has been started ( Step S106
2).

Next, as the game being executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 progresses, the image data required is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 as a display control signal (step S1063). This step S1063 corresponds to FIG.
This corresponds to the process of step S1052 shown in FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating the input operation of the player has been transmitted (step S1064). If it is determined that information indicating the player's input operation has not been transmitted, the process returns to step S1064. When it is determined that the information indicating the player's input operation has been transmitted, information indicating the player's input operation is received, and it is determined whether new image data needs to be transmitted based on this information. (Step S1065). If it is determined that new image data needs to be transmitted, the process proceeds to step S1.
063, and the processing is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no need to transmit new image data, it is determined whether or not the game executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 has ended (step S1).
066). If it is determined that the game is not over,
The process returns to step S1064, and the process is continued. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has ended, this subroutine is immediately ended.

In the case of the above configuration, the display device 11 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100, which is a terminal device, is used.
In the display unit displayed on the image of the gaming machine imitating the pachinko gaming device displayed in 16, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed, the motion of the moving object causes the unidirectional motion. The server 1080 issues a display control signal to the display unit, which causes a change in the motion of the identification information image performing the operation. Further, when the image data stored in the storage medium of the server 1080 is updated, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 always downloads new image data, so that the player enjoys the latest effect screen. You can do it.

Further, the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 show that only the program is downloaded from the server,
For image data, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100
Or, it is stored in the ROM 1068 of 1140 in advance,
This shows a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 and the server 1080 when image data is read from the ROM 1068 and displayed at a predetermined timing.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device downloads a program for executing a pachinko game from the server 1080 (step S1081). Execute the downloaded program (step S108)
2). When the program is executed in step S1082, as described above, an image of a gaming machine imitating a pachinko gaming device is displayed on the display device of the pachinko gaming terminal device, and is variably displayed on the image of the gaming machine. A display for displaying the game is further displayed. Next, information about an image to be displayed is received from the server 1080 as a display control signal (step S108).
3). The image data of the image to be displayed is read out from the ROM 1068 based on the received information and displayed on the display unit displayed on the image of the gaming machine simulating a pachinko gaming device (step S1084).

Next, it is determined whether or not the pachinko game has been completed (step S1085). If it is determined that the pachinko game has not ended, information indicating that the game has progressed to a predetermined step is transmitted to the server 1080 (step S1086), and the process returns to step S1083. On the other hand, if it is determined that the pachinko game has ended, the result of the game and information indicating that the game has ended are transmitted (step S1087), and the present subroutine ends.

FIG. 17 shows a subroutine executed in server 1080 corresponding to the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100
Alternatively, it is determined whether or not 1140 has been activated and communication is possible (step S1091). If it is determined that communication is not possible, step S1
The process returns to 091. On the other hand, when it is determined that communication is possible, the program for executing the pachinko game in the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140 is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 or 1140.
(Step S1092). This step S1
The process of 092 is a process corresponding to step S1081 in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating the progress step of the game has been received (step S1093). This step S1093 is equivalent to step S1086 in FIG.
This is processing corresponding to. If it is determined in step S1093 that information indicating the progress step of the game has not been received, the process returns to step S1093. on the other hand,
If it is determined in step S1093 that the information indicating the game progress step has been received, it is determined whether the game has ended (step S1094). If it is determined that the game has not been completed, a message to the effect that the game will proceed to the next step is transmitted to the terminal as a display control signal (step S).
1095), and the process returns to step S1093. The processing in step S1095 is performed in step S108 in FIG.
This is processing corresponding to No. 3. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended, the game result or information indicating that the game has ended is received (step S1096), and the present subroutine ends. Note that the processing in step S1096 is the same as that shown in
This is processing corresponding to step S1087 of No. 6.

In the case of the above-described configuration, the storage medium such as the hard disk drive 1088 of the server 1080 stores the pachinko gaming terminal device 1100 as a terminal.
Or, on the display unit displayed on the image of the gaming machine imitating the pachinko gaming device displayed on the display device 1116 of 1140, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed, the operation of the moving object A program that causes a change in the motion of the identification information image that is moving in one direction is stored. In addition, since a new game program is always downloaded, the player can enjoy the latest game, and it is not necessary to download the image data, so that the effect image can be quickly displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the symbol image and the background image are displayed only on the display unit 1132 displayed on the image of the gaming machine simulating the pachinko gaming device displayed on the display device 1116. Although the case has been described, a design image or a background image may be displayed on the entire surface of the display device 1116.

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

[Second Embodiment] (Configuration of Pachinko Machine) FIG. 18 is a front view showing an outline of a game machine according to the present invention. In addition, in the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main 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 is to be noted that the game board 14 is formed of a resin material, and a metal bar is implanted on the game board 14 of the resin material so as to protrude forward of the game board 14 without using a nail driving mechanism. The present invention can also be applied to the pachinko gaming device 10 (pachi-con machine) configured as described above. In addition, in this specification, the pachinko gaming device 10 is a concept including a pachinko machine.

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

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

An enlarged front view of the game board 14 is shown in FIG.
Shown in Note that the same reference numerals are given to components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 18 described above. Also, FIG.
The abbreviated nails shown above are shown.

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 composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and a normal symbol, which is display information, is variably displayed so as to repeatedly change and stop.

The left and right sides of the display device 32 are provided with ball passage detectors 55a and 55b. When the ball passage detector 55a or 55b detects that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the display of the ordinary symbol is started to fluctuate on the display device 52 described above, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the ordinary symbol is displayed. Stop the floating display. The ordinary symbol is information including numbers and symbols, for example, numbers from “0” to “9” and symbols such as “☆”.

This normal symbol is a predetermined symbol, for example, “7”
When the display is stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58a and 5
A current is supplied to a solenoid 57 (not shown) for driving the motor 8b, and the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that a game ball can easily enter the starting port 44 so that the starting port 44 is opened. To 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.

On the left and right sides of the display device 52, four
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

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

Further, a start-up having a ball detection sensor 42 that triggers a transition of a plurality of symbols displayed on the display device 32, for example, symbols as three pieces of identification information, to a variable display state when a variable display game described later is started. A mouth 44 is provided. The above-mentioned winning opening 38, starting opening 44, general winning opening 54
When a game ball wins in the a-54d and the special winning opening 56a-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 59a and 59b 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. Also, decorative lamps 36a are provided on the upper left and upper right sides of the game board 14 outside.
And 36b are provided.

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

In recent years, in pachislot gaming machines,
Some pachislot gaming devices have a liquid crystal screen in addition to the symbol display means for displaying the symbols, and such a pachislot gaming device displays a game effect screen similar to that of a pachinko gaming device in the liquid crystal screen to improve the taste. Therefore, the present invention may be applied to a pachislo gaming device having such a liquid crystal screen.

(Structure of Control Unit of Pachinko Game Machine) FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above-described firing handle 26 is connected to an interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to an input / output bus 64. An angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is:
After being converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62, the signal is 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 interface circuit group 6 described above
2 is also connected to a ball detection sensor 42. When a game ball passes through the starting port 44, the ball detection sensor 42
The detection signal is supplied 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. Further, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the control program and the decorative lamp 36.
And a sound data required when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32.

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.

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

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

Further, a display control device 200 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72. The display control device 200 is connected to the display control device 200 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. A driving signal for driving the display device 32 is issued.

(Configuration of Display Control Apparatus for Pachinko Machine)
FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the display control device 200 described above.

The interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204, and receives the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 as described above.
02 to the input / output bus 204. The input / output bus 204 is a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 2
A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from 06.

The input / output bus 204 has a ROM
(Read only memory) 208 and RAM (random access memory) 210 are also connected. R
The OM 208 stores a display control program for generating a drive signal to be supplied to the display device 32 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. Meanwhile, RA
M210 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-described program.

Further, an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The VDP 212 is a processing device that includes circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying an image on the display device 32.

The above-described VDP 212 includes a main control circuit 6
A video RAM 214 for storing image data corresponding to an image display command issued from 0, an image data ROM 216 for storing image data such as background image data, design image data, and character image data; , Is connected. Further, the VDP 212 includes a display device 3
A drive circuit 218 for generating a drive signal for driving the drive circuit 2 is also connected.

The above-mentioned CPU 206 reads out and executes the display control program stored in the ROM 208, so that the image data to be displayed on the display device 32 in response to the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 is displayed on the video RAM 214. To memorize. The image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 includes a display command such as a background display command, a symbol display command, and a character display command.

As described above, the image data ROM 216 stores data of a symbol image as an identification information image,
It stores character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and image data such as background image data constituting the background of the display device 32.

The image data of the above-mentioned symbol is displayed on the display device 3.
2, which is used when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner or when the symbols are stopped and displayed, and includes image data corresponding to various display modes, for example, an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image. Further, the character image data described above includes image data necessary for displaying an aspect in which the character performs a series of actions.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing the concept of image data generated in the video RAM 214 described above.

As shown in FIG. 22, the size of the image data generated in the video RAM 214 by the screen display command (hereinafter, referred to as the screen image area R1) is determined by the display device 32.
Is set so as to be larger than the display area R2 displayed in. Incidentally, in FIG. 22, the screen image area R1
Indicates a region surrounded by a solid line, and the display region R2 indicates a region surrounded by a broken line. By setting in this manner, an image to be displayed on the display device 32 can be smoothly scroll-displayed as described later.

When a symbol display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 reads out the image data of each of the symbol images D1 to D3, which are identification information images, from the image data ROM 216 and then sends the symbol data to the display device 32. The read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position where the symbol image is to be displayed.

When a character display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 reads out the image data of each of the symbol images C1 to C3, which are identification information images, from the image data ROM 216 and then displays the image data. At 32, the read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position where the image of the character is to be displayed.

Further, when a background display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 stores the image data of the background image B1 as the identification information image in the image data ROM.
After reading from the image data 216, the read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position where the background image is to be displayed on the display device 32.

After generating the image data in the video RAM 214, the VDP 212 reads out only the image data stored in the display area R2 from the video RAM 214 and supplies this to the drive circuit 218 as a display signal.

(Operation of Pachinko Game Machine) In the following, the pachinko game machine 10 has been activated, and
It is assumed that the variables used in the PU 66 are initialized to predetermined values and are operating in a steady state.

FIG. 23 shows a subroutine for detecting a game ball executed in the main control circuit 60 described above. still,
This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a control program for controlling the pachinko game of the pachinko game device 10 which is executed in advance.

First, it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S11). These 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 or not 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. 19 described above.
If it is determined in step S13 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game described later is executed (step S14).

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S15). The ball passage detectors are, for example, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b in the example shown in FIG. This step S15
In step S1, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, the process of displaying the normal symbol on the display device 52 is performed as described above (step S1).
6). As described above, when the variation-displayed normal symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable piece 58
By driving a and 58b, the starting port 44 is opened so that a game ball can easily enter the starting port 44.

FIGS. 24 and 25 show a subroutine for performing the variable display game process called and executed in step S14 described above. It is assumed that flags and variables used in these subroutines have been initialized in advance.

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, these 12 symbols are sequentially displayed on the display device 32 as one set of symbols consisting of 12 numbers “1”, “2”,..., “12”, and the symbols are displayed. Is displayed so as to move, while the symbol itself is displayed so as to change. For example, on the display device 32, the symbol "1" is displayed 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. "3" is similarly displayed as scrolling from top to bottom. After the symbol "1" to the symbol "12" are displayed in such a manner, the symbol "1" is scrolled again, and the same display is sequentially repeated.

By displaying the symbols on the display device 32 in this way, 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 referred to as variable display. A mode in which a certain symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as a stop display.

The symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the display device 32.
Is displayed, the symbol to be displayed is not limited to only one symbol belonging to the set, but may be plural, for example, 2 symbols.
Up to three symbols may be displayed at the same time. For example, when the symbol “5” is variably displayed on the display device 32, a portion or the whole of the symbol “4” is variably displayed below the symbol “5”, and the symbol “6” is displayed above the symbol “5”. May be variably displayed.

The above-described symbol set is a concept corresponding to the symbol set displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

Further, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to each of a plurality of sets 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 design that is the identification information in this way, a plurality of identification information is displayed on the display device 32 that is the display unit.

For example, one of the symbols belonging to one set
When the variable display is performed so that only one symbol is always displayed, three symbols are displayed on the display device 32, that is, one symbol is displayed on the left side, one symbol is displayed on the center, and one symbol is displayed on the right side. One symbol will be displayed. 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 way, a plurality of symbols, that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed on the display device 32 which is a display unit.

Further, as described above, a plurality of symbols may be displayed for the symbols belonging to one set.
For example, when two symbols belonging to one set are displayed so as to be simultaneously variably displayed and three sets are displayed, a total of six symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32. It will be.

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 groups are displayed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to one group are stopped and displayed at "7", symbols belonging to other groups are also stopped and displayed at "7", and the remaining symbols are displayed. When the symbols belonging to the set are also stopped and displayed at “7”, the combination of the symbols is a predetermined combination “7” − “7” −
When the variable display game matches "7" and the jackpot is won, the game shifts to a state in which the pachinko game is advantageous to the player.

When the state shifts to a state in which a big hit becomes advantageous to the player, a current is supplied to the above-described solenoid 48 to open the shutter 40 of the winning opening 38 provided on the front of the game board 14 to play the game ball. In 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 above-mentioned fixed screen is the display device 32
The variable display game executed in is not executed, and means a screen displayed on the display device 32 when only the pachinko game is progressing in the pachinko game device 10. In addition, the normal screen is a period from when the variable display game is started on the display device 32 and the symbols displayed on the display device 32 are variably displayed until the variable display game reaches a reach or a big hit. An effect screen displayed on the display device 32 in between.

(Operation of Variable Display Game) When the variable display game as described above is started, first, an internal lottery process by the CPU 66 is executed (step S2).
1). This 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 when a symbol is determined is determined in advance. The processing of the variable display of symbols and the stop display are performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed with the combination of symbols determined by the process.

By executing this internal lottery process,
Whether the game result is "out" or "big hit",
It is determined. The effect expression to be displayed on the display device 32 is also determined according to whether the game result is “missing” or “big hit”. By doing in this way, when the game result is determined by the internal lottery process, the effect expression corresponding to the game result is determined, and the image of the symbol, the character image, and the background image according to the effect expression are displayed. It will be.

Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_reach is 1 (step S22). This flag F_reach
Is a flag indicating whether or not the variable display game as a game has reached the reach state.When the value of the flag F_reach is 0, the variable display game has not reached the reach state, that is, the normal screen is displayed. , Or a state of a detached state. On the other hand, the value of the flag F_reach is 1
Indicates that the variable display game has reached the reach state.

(Stop display of symbol image as identification information image) In step S22, the value of flag F_reach is set to 1
When it is determined that the condition is
Transfer processing to On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the flag F_reach is not 1, it is determined whether it is time to stop and display the image of the symbol belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, one of the three sets (step S23). .

When the subroutine of the variable display game process shown in FIG. 24 is called and executed, a timer (not shown) is started. The timer starts counting the timer value as soon as it is started. On the other hand, in the above-described internal lottery process in step S21, a process of determining the time to stop and display each of the images of the symbols belonging to all the sets is also performed. In step S23, the timer value reaches the time to stop and display. By judging whether or not it is time to judge, it is judged whether or not it is time to stop and display the symbol.

If it is determined in step S23 that it is time to stop and display the symbol image, the value of the flag F_stop_ # is set to 1 in order to stop and display the symbol image belonging to the set (step S24). ).

The flag F_stop_ # indicates the display state of the symbol,
That is, it is a flag indicating whether the symbol is displayed in a variable manner or the symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, when the value of the flag F_stop_ # is 0, the process is performed so that the symbol is variably displayed, and when the value of the flag F_stop_ # is 1, the process is performed so that the symbol is stopped and displayed.

"#" Of the flag F_stop_ # is a symbol indicating the number of the symbol set. For example, when displaying three sets of symbols on the display device 32, # is a symbol indicating a numerical value from 1 to 3, and one of the three sets (hereinafter referred to as a first set). )), The value of # is 1, and one other set (hereinafter, referred to as a second set)
, The value of # is 2, and when indicating the remaining one set (hereinafter, referred to as a third set), the value of # is 3.

As described above, # is a symbol indicating a numerical value from 1 to 3, the flag indicating the display state of the symbols belonging to the first group is F_stop_1, and the display state of the symbols belonging to the second group is F_stop_1. Is F_stop_2, and the flag indicating the display state of the symbols belonging to the third group is F_stop_3.

When this subroutine is called for the first time, the value of the flag F_stop_ # is initialized to 0 in advance, and when the variable display game, which is a game, is first executed, it belongs to all the sets. The symbols will be constantly displayed. For example, when the image of the symbol belonging to the second group is to be stopped and displayed, the flag F_stop
Set the value of _2 to 1.

When it is determined in step S23 that it is not the timing to stop and display the image of the symbol belonging to one of the plurality of sets, or when the process of step S24 is executed, 1 is substituted for # (step S2).
5). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_stop_ # is 0 (step S26).

When the value of # is set to 1 in step S25, it is determined in step S26 whether the value of the flag F_stop_1 is 0, that is, the symbols belonging to the first set are variably displayed. It is determined whether or not the symbol is to be stopped or displayed. When the value of # is set to 2 in step S28 described later,
In step S26, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_stop_2 is 0, that is, it is determined whether the symbols belonging to the second group are to be variably displayed or the symbols are to be stopped and displayed. Further, similarly, step S2 described later
In step 8, when the value of # is set to 3, step S2
In 6, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_stop_3 is 0, that is, it is determined whether the symbols belonging to the third group are to be displayed in a variable manner or the symbols are to be stopped and displayed.

In step S26 described above, the flag
When it is determined that the value of F_stop_ # is 0, that is, when it is determined that the value of the flag F_stop_ # is not 1, the process proceeds to step S28 described below.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the flag F_stop_ # is not 0, the image of the symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected, and the process of calculating the display position of the symbol is executed (step S27). Note that an identification number corresponding to the image is previously attached to the symbol image, and the symbol image can be selected by designating the identification number. The symbol display instruction included in the image display instruction issued from the main control circuit 60 to the display control device 200 includes:
The VDP 212 includes information on the identification number of the symbol image and the display position of the symbol image. The VDP 212 stores the image data ROM 216 according to the identification number included in the symbol display command.
The image data of the symbol is read out from the memory, and the image data is stored in the position of the video RAM corresponding to the display position.

Next, the value of # is increased by 1 (step S28), and it is determined whether the value of # is larger than a predetermined value, for example, 3 (step S29). When it is determined that the value of # is equal to or smaller than the predetermined value, the process returns to step S26 described above.

By executing the processing of steps S23 to S29 described above and the processing of FIG. 27 described later, each of the symbol images can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing on the display device 32. That is, the image of the symbol "image" can be "variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing".

For example, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when three sets of symbols are stopped and displayed on the display device 32, they are displayed on the left side as shown in FIG. Each of the three symbol images is stopped and displayed, such as symbol "7", symbol "6" displayed in the center, and symbol "7" displayed on the right.

(Determination of whether or not the variable display game has reached the reach state) On the other hand, if it is determined in step S29 that the value of # is larger than the predetermined value, it is determined whether or not the variable display game as a game has reached the reach state. Is determined (step S31). Whether or not the variable display game has reached the reach state is that only the image of the symbol belonging to one set, which is the image of the symbol that can be finally stopped and displayed, is variably displayed, and the stopped and displayed symbol is a predetermined symbol. It is determined whether or not there is a combination. For example, when three sets of symbols are displayed on the display device 32, when the variable display game reaches the reach state, the images of the symbols belonging to the two sets are stopped and displayed. It is determined whether or not the combination of the two symbols displayed is a predetermined combination "7"-"7".

When it is determined in step S31 that the variable display game has reached the reach state, the value of the flag F_reach is set to 1 (step S32).

(Display of Background Image) On the other hand, step S31
In, when it is determined that the variable display game has not reached the reach state, or when the process of step S32 is executed, a background image to be displayed as a background on the display device 32 is selected, and the background image is displayed on the display device 32. A process of calculating a display position to be performed is executed (step S33).

Note that an identification number corresponding to the image is previously attached to the background image, and the background image can be selected by designating the identification number. The background display instruction included in the image display instruction issued from the main control circuit 60 to the display control device 200 includes information on the identification number of the background image and the display position of the background image. Reads the background image data from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with the identification number included in the background display command, and stores the image data in the video RAM position corresponding to the display position.

For example, in the pachinko gaming device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, an image showing a background in which a character “Yuko” continuously fires a shotgun and confronts an enemy character. Is displayed as a background image.

When a plurality of background images are to be switched and displayed on the display device 32, the identification numbers assigned to each of the plurality of background images are gradually changed and designated.

Even in the case where only a part of the image constituting the background is to be changed, by selecting the identification number corresponding to the image to be newly displayed in step S33, only a part of the background is changed. It can be changed and displayed.

Furthermore, by calculating the display position of the background image, the background image is displayed on the entire display device 32, or an image forming a part of the background is displayed on a predetermined position of the display device 32. You can do it.

(Display of Character Image) Next, a process of selecting a character image representing a character such as a moving object and calculating a display position at which the character image is displayed on the display device 32 is executed (step S34). Note that an identification number corresponding to the image is previously attached to the image of the character, and the image of the character can be selected by specifying the identification number. The character display command included in the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 to the display control device 200 includes information on the identification number of the character image and the display position of the character image. Is a ROM 2 for image data according to the identification number included in the character display command.
The image data of the character is read from 16 and the image data is stored in the video RAM at the position corresponding to the display position.

[0211] By doing so, a "character image showing a moving object other than a plurality of identification information images" is formed.

For example, in the pachinko gaming device according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the basic characters are "Yuko" that continuously fires a shotgun and an enemy character. Are displayed at predetermined positions.

When the display device 32 displays an aspect in which the character performs a series of motions, the identification number of the image assigned to each of the plurality of character images forming the series of motions By gradually changing and selecting, it is possible to display a mode in which a character is visually recognized so as to perform a series of motions in a moving image expression.

For example, in the pachinko gaming apparatus according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, a series of operations in which a character “Yuko” and an enemy character continuously fire and shoot a shotgun are performed. That way is displayed.

(Variation display of symbol image as identification information image) Next, 1 is substituted for # (step S35), and the flag is set.
It is determined whether the value of F_stop_ # is 0 (step S
36). As described above, the flag F_stop_ # is a flag indicating the display state of the symbol, that is, whether the symbol is displayed in a variable manner or the symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, the flag F_st
When the value of op_ # is 0, the symbol is processed to be displayed in a variable manner. When the value of the flag F_stop_ # is 1,
The symbols are processed so as to be stopped and displayed. Also,
The flag indicating the display state of the symbols belonging to the first set is F_st
The flag indicating the display state of the symbols belonging to op_1 and the second set is F_stop_2, and the flag indicating the display state of the symbols belonging to the third set is F_stop_3.

In step S36 described above, the flag
When it is determined that the value of F_stop_ # is not 0, that is, when it is determined that the value of the flag F_stop_ # is 1, the process proceeds to step S38 described later.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the flag F_stop_ # is 0, a process of selecting a symbol image to be variably displayed and calculating a display position of the symbol image is executed (step S37).

As in the processing of the symbol image of the stop display, the symbol image is given an identification number corresponding to the image in advance, and the symbol image is selected by designating the identification number. You can do it. The symbol display command included in the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 to the display control device 200 includes information on the identification number of the symbol image and the display position of the symbol image. Reads the image data of the symbol from the image data ROM 216 in accordance with the identification number included in the symbol display command, and stores the image data at the position of the video RAM corresponding to the display position.

The images of the symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the display device 3.
In the case where the image is to be variably displayed in 2, the image numbers of the symbols belonging to one group are sequentially changed and selected by sequentially changing the identification numbers of the images. The image of the symbol can be displayed while being sequentially updated.

Further, by calculating the display position of the symbol image, it is possible to display the symbol image that can be visually recognized as the selected symbol image moves little by little.

Next, the value of # is increased by 1 (step S38), and it is determined whether the value of # is larger than a predetermined value, for example, 3 (step S39). When it is determined that the value of # is equal to or less than the predetermined value, the process returns to step S36 described above.

By executing the processing of steps S35 to S39 described above and the processing of FIG. 27 described later, each of the symbol images can be variably displayed on the display device 32, and is a "plurality of identification information images". This means that each of the symbol images is "variably displayed".

For example, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when three sets of symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32, they are displayed on the left side as shown in FIG. Each of the three symbol images is variably displayed, such as symbol "7", symbol "6" displayed in the center, and symbol "7" displayed on the right.

In this example, the symbol "7" displayed on the left side of FIG. 28B is a symbol belonging to the first set. The symbol “6” displayed in the center of FIG. 28B is a symbol belonging to the second group. Furthermore,
The symbol “7” displayed on the right side of FIG. 28B is a symbol belonging to the third group. Note that FIGS. 28 to 30 show examples of images (reach screens) when the reach state is reached.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S39 that the value of # is larger than the predetermined value, a process for calculating the display area R2 as shown in FIG. 22 is executed (step S40). As described above, the display area R2 indicates an area of the image data to be displayed on the display device 32 in the screen image area of the image data generated in the video RAM 214.

Next, an image display command is issued to the display control device 200 (step S41). As described above, the image display command includes a background display command for displaying a background on the display device 32, a symbol display command for displaying a symbol,
It includes a display command such as a character display command for displaying a character.

Next, the flag F_stop_1 and the flag F_stop_2
Then, it is determined whether or not all of the flags F_stop_3 are 1 (step S42). Flag F_stop_1, Flag F_stop_2
Alternatively, when it is determined that any one of the flags F_stop_3 is not 1, the process returns to step S22 described above, and the flag F_stop_1, the flag F_stop_2, and the flag F_stop_3
When it is determined that all are 1, the subroutine is terminated.

By executing the processing in step S33 described above, an image showing the background in which the character “Yuko” continuously fires a shotgun and confronts the enemy character is displayed as a background image. Step S34
By executing the above processing, images of "Yuko" and the enemy character are displayed as character images. Further, by executing the processing of steps S35 to S39, the images of the symbols belonging to the three sets are variably displayed.

(Operation When Variable Display Game Reached Reach State) When it is determined in step S22 that the variable display game, which is a game, has reached the reach state, the process proceeds to step S501 as shown in FIG. . When the variable display game reaches the reach state, the symbol image that is the identification information image that is variably displayed is only the image of the symbol belonging to one set, and the symbol image is finally stopped and displayed. It becomes an image of a possible design. Hereinafter, this symbol is referred to as a symbol that can be stopped and displayed last.

In the example as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the symbols belonging to the three groups shown in the lower part of each figure (the symbol displayed on the left (the symbol left) and the symbol displayed in the center (Central symbol) and the symbol (right symbol) displayed on the right are variably displayed, and a state in which "Yuko" and the enemy character are shooting with a shotgun is displayed. When the left symbol and the right symbol stop at the same type of symbol "7", the reach state is set.

When the reach state is reached, first, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_shot_end is 1 (step S501).

This flag F_shot_end is a flag indicating whether or not to end the display of the mode in which “Yuko” fires a shotgun. In step S501, the flag F_shot_end is set.
When it is determined that the value of shot_end is not 1, that is, when it is determined that the display of the mode of firing a shotgun is not to be ended, an image in which the character “Yuko” fires a shotgun is selected (step S502).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is time to hit a character (a character "Yuko" or an enemy character) (step S503).

If it is determined in step S503 that it is not time to hit a bullet with a character, the process from step S511 described below is performed. If it is determined that it is time to hit a bullet to the character, it is further determined whether or not it is time to hit a bullet to an enemy character (step S504).

If it is determined in step S504 that it is time to hit a bullet to an enemy character, the value of the flag F_en_hit is set to 1 (step S505), and it is not the timing to hit a bullet to the enemy character (that is, a bullet is shot to "Yuko"). When it is determined that the timing is appropriate, the value of the flag F_he_hit is set to 1 (step S50).
6). Here, the flag F_en_hit is a flag indicating that the mode in which the bullet hits the enemy character is displayed, and the flag F_he_hit is a flag indicating that the mode in which the bullet hits “Yuko” is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_en_hit is 1 (step S507).

At step S507, the flag F_en_h
When it is determined that the value of it is 1, an image in which the bullet hits the enemy character is selected (step S50).
8) The position of the symbol to be displayed and the image of the symbol to be displayed are selected (step S510).

That is, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the value of the flag F_en_hit is 1 (displaying a manner in which a bullet hits an enemy character), as shown in FIG. The image in which the bullet hits the character is selected, and in response to the action of “hit the enemy character”, the center symbol “9” scrolls horizontally while overlapping the left symbol “7”. Image is selected. In FIG. 28A, the left symbol "7" is not visible because the central symbol "9" overlaps.

On the other hand, in step S507, the flag
When it is determined that the value of F_en_hit is not 1 (that is, the value of the flag F_he_hit is 1), an image in which a bullet hits “Yuko” is selected (step S509), and the position of the symbol to be displayed and the display are displayed. A design image to be selected is selected (step S510).

That is, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the value of the flag F_he_hit is 1 (displaying a mode in which a bullet hits “Yuko”), for example, as shown in FIG. The image in the mode in which the bullet hits “Yuko” is selected, and in response to the operation “the bullet hits“ Yuko ””, the “center scrolled horizontally” described with reference to FIG. An image is selected such that the next symbol "6" appearing behind symbol "9" vibrates at a position near the center.

That is, in the present embodiment, “Step S510
The variable display game processing routine shown in FIG. 24 to FIG. 26 is repeated while performing the processing of FIG. 24, whereby “the last identification information image (one identification information image or another identification information image ) Is displayed so as to move so as to overlap with the already stopped and displayed identification information image. "

As an example of the scroll movement of the symbol, in addition to the one shown in FIG.
And those shown in FIG.

Here, FIG. 29 (a) shows the left symbol “7” in response to the action “a bullet hits the enemy character”.
The other symbol "9" that appeared on the left side of the left symbol "7"
5 shows an example of an image that scrolls horizontally while overlapping. In FIG. 29A, the left symbol "7" is not visible because another symbol "9" overlaps.

In FIG. 29B, the central symbol "6" is displayed in response to the operation "A bullet hits an enemy character."
Shows an example of an image that scrolls in the horizontal direction while overlapping with the right symbol “7”.

In FIG. 30 (a), another symbol "8" appearing further to the left of the left symbol "7" in response to the operation "hit the enemy character" is replaced with the left symbol "7". FIG. 30B shows an example of an image that scrolls in the horizontal direction while overlapping, and FIG. 30B shows the image of the other symbol “8” in response to the operation “A bullet hits“ Yuko ””. An example of an image in which the symbol “6” appearing from behind is scrolled horizontally while overlapping the left symbol “7” and stopped and displayed at the position where the central symbol exists is shown.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the shooting with the shotgun (step S5).
11).

If it is determined in step S511 that it is not time to end shooting with the shotgun, the value of the flag F_en_hit and the value of the flag F_he_hit are each set to 0 (steps S513 and S51).
4) The above-described processing after step S40 in FIG. 25 is performed.

If it is determined in step S511 that it is time to end the shooting with the shotgun, the value of the flag F_shot_end is set to 1 (step S512), and the value of the flag F_en_hit and the flag F_he_hit are set.
Are set to 0 (steps S513 and S5).
14), the above-described processing after step S40 in FIG. 25 is performed. Note that the flag F_sh is determined by the process of step S512.
Setting the value of ot_end to 1 indicates that the display of the mode of firing the shotgun is to be ended.

After the value of the flag F_shot_end is set to 1 by the processing in step S512, it is determined in step S501 that the value of the flag F_shot_end is 1.

When it is determined in step S501 that the value of the flag F_shot_end is 1,
That is, when it is determined that the display of the mode of firing the shotgun is to be ended, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the reach state (step S515).

If it is determined in step S515 that it is not the timing to end the reach state, the processing from step S40 in FIG. 25 described above is performed. And
When it is determined that it is time to end the reach state, the value of the flag F_stop_ # is set to 1 (step S51).
6) After setting the value of the flag F_reach and the value of the flag F_shot_end to 0 (steps S517 and S518), the above-described processing from step S40 in FIG. 25 is performed.

That is, steps S508 and S5 described above are performed.
By executing the processing of steps S09 and S510, "the mode in which the moving object operates when the game reaches the reach state is displayed, and finally the stop display is performed according to the operation." The identification information image is displayed so as to move with the identification information image already stopped and displayed ”(see FIGS. 28 and 29).

Also, steps S508 and S50 described above are performed.
9. By executing the processing of S510, "the mode in which the moving object operates when the game reaches the reach state is displayed, and one identification information image is displayed as" already in response to the operation. It is displayed so as to move with an overlap with the “displayed identification information image”, and according to the operation,
The other identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is the “identification image already stopped and displayed”.
Is displayed so as to move with an overlap, and then "stopped and displayed near the already stopped and displayed identification information image" can be realized (see FIG. 30).

That is, in the example shown in FIG.
(1) While three symbols (left symbol, center symbol, right symbol) are displayed in a variable manner, a character having a shotgun in addition to these symbols appears divided into enemies and allies, and an allied character ("Yuko") Aims at the attacking enemy character and intercepts it with a shotgun. (2) When the enemy character is shot and falls, the symbols stop sequentially. (3) The left symbol and the right symbol are the same type of symbol. When stopped in (reach state), the ally character and the enemy character shoot each other with a shotgun, and when the bullet hits or impacts the character, the center symbol passes over the left symbol , And scrolling in the horizontal direction is displayed.

Note that the action of the character is not limited to the above-described shotgun shooting. For example, the character may cut with a sword, hit with his bare hands, or shoot with a missile. For example, the player may have a feeling that the character is damaged by an impact such as going.

FIG. 27 shows a subroutine for displaying on the display device 32 a background image, a pattern image, and a character image selected by executing the above-described subroutines shown in FIGS. This subroutine is stored in the ROM 208 of the display control device 200 in advance, is called at a predetermined timing from a main routine previously executed in the display control device 200, and is executed.

First, in step S41, an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 is received (step S61).

The background image data is read from the image data ROM 216 based on the background display command included in the received image display command, and the video RA corresponding to the display position is read.
Image data is arranged at the position of M214 (step S6)
2).

Next, based on the symbol display command included in the received image display command, the image data of the symbol is read from the image data ROM 216, and the image data is arranged at the position of the video RAM 214 corresponding to the display position (step S63). ).

Next, based on the character display command included in the received image display command, the image data ROM 21
The image data of the character is read out from the position No. 6 and the image data is arranged at the position of the video RAM 214 corresponding to the display position (step S64).

Finally, the image data generated in the video RAM 214 is read out and transmitted to the display device 32 as a display signal via the drive circuit 218 (step S65).
This subroutine ends.

By repeatedly executing the above-described FIGS. 24 to 26 and FIG. 27, the background image, the design image, and the character image can be displayed while being updated. For example, the background image can be changed to a completely different image, a scroll display can be made so that the background image can be gradually moved, the design can be displayed in a fluctuating manner, or the character can be visually recognized as performing a series of actions. You can make a video expression. By doing so, it is possible to display a background image that changes along with a certain story, to display a character image that moves along with the development of a certain story, In this way, the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner or in a stopped state.
It is possible to make a narrative production expression in.

With the above-described structure, when the game reaches the reach state, the mode in which the moving object operates is displayed, and the stop is finally displayed according to the operation of the moving object at this time. Can be displayed so as to move while overlapping the already stopped and displayed identification information image.

Alternatively, with the above-described configuration, when the game reaches the reach state, the mode in which the moving object operates is displayed, and one identification information is displayed in accordance with the operation of the moving object at this time. The image is displayed so as to move so as to overlap with the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”, and in accordance with the motion of the moving object at this time, other identification information appearing from behind the one identification information image After the image is displayed so as to move so as to overlap the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”, the image can be stopped and displayed near the “identification information image that has already been stopped and displayed”.

Therefore, the identification information image, which is finally stopped and displayed, can be changed and displayed in a manner different from the usual manner to give the player unexpectedness and impact, as well as interlocking with the movement of the moving object. The identification information image can be displayed in a variable manner, so that it is possible to give an interest in what will be displayed on the screen and how the game will evolve in the future, and to bore the player There is a possibility to entertain the game without feeling it.

[Third Embodiment to Sixth Embodiment] In the above embodiments, the program for controlling the pachinko game,
A program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 23,
The program for executing the variable display game shown in FIGS. 24 to 26 is stored in the ROM 68 of the main control circuit 60, and the program for executing the image display process shown in FIG. 27 is stored in the ROM 208 of the display control device 200. However, as a configuration in which the operator can play a pachinko game by operating a terminal that can be communicably connected to the server, the above-described programs and data used in these programs are stored in the server or the server. The terminal may have it.

FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram showing a case where the server and the terminal are configured as described above. In the following, the terminal is referred to as a pachinko gaming terminal.

A pachinko gaming terminal device 100, which is a general-purpose personal computer, is connected to a server 80 via a communication line N. The communication line N is a communication line including a public telephone line network, a mobile telephone line network, a local area network (LAN), and the like. Server 80
Transmits a program or data required for the pachinko game to the pachinko game terminal device 100 via the communication line N,
The game status information and the game result information issued from 0 are received.

Also, a portable pachinko gaming terminal device 1
40 is also connected to the server 80 via the communication line N. Similarly to the case of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, the server 80 transmits programs and data necessary for pachinko gaming to the pachinko gaming terminal device 140 via the communication line N, And the game status information and the game result information issued from the terminal device 140.

In the case of a configuration including a server as shown in FIG. 31 and a pachinko gaming terminal device, which is a terminal, the server includes a program for controlling a pachinko game,
A program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 23,
A program for executing the variable display game shown in FIGS. 24 to 26 and a program for executing the image display processing shown in FIG. 27 are stored in advance, and these programs are stored at predetermined timings in the pachinko gaming terminal device. It is sent to. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal device temporarily stores these transmitted programs, reads out the stored programs as appropriate, and executes the stored programs to advance the pachinko gaming.

A program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 23, a program for executing a variable display game shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, and a program shown in FIG. A program for executing the image display processing may be executed on the server side, and an instruction generated according to the execution result may be transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device as a control signal or control information. In this case, the pachinko gaming terminal device selects or generates an image for performing a pachinko game in accordance with the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

FIGS. 32 and 33 show an example of a pachinko gaming terminal device having the above-described configuration.

In the example shown in FIG. 32, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 is a general-purpose personal computer, and the player can perform an input operation from an input device 102, for example, a keyboard connected to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100. Is entered. In addition, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100
The control unit 130 includes a CPU 108 and a ROM
The control unit 130 executes a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for controlling a variable display game.

The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120 (not shown), and the control unit 130 communicates with a server 80 described below via the communication interface circuit 120, and The control of the pachinko game and the control of the variable display game are performed based on the control signal or control information, the program, and the data transmitted from the PC.

Further, a speaker 11 for producing a sound effect is provided.
8a and 118b are also connected to the control unit 130. Further, on the display device 116 connected to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device is displayed as shown in FIG. 32, and the pachinko game is performed on this gaming 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 1
At 32, the background image, the character image, and the image of the design that is the identification information image as described above are displayed.

FIG. 33 shows another example of the pachinko gaming terminal device.
Shown in The components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 32 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The example of FIG. 33 shows a portable pachinko gaming terminal device 140, in which the pachinko gaming terminal device 1 is used.
An input operation of the player is input from an input device 102 provided in the unit 40, for example, a switch. The control unit 13
0 (not shown) is provided inside the pachinko gaming terminal device 140, and as will be described later, the CPU 108, the RO
M110, RAM 112, etc.
, A program for controlling a pachinko game or a variable display game is executed.

The control section 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120 (not shown).
Performs communication with a server 80 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.

[0279] Further, a speaker 11 for producing a sound effect is provided.
8a and 118b are also connected to the control unit 130. Further, the display device 116 provided on the upper surface of the pachinko gaming terminal device 140 is formed of a liquid crystal display panel, and displays a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device as shown in FIG. The pachinko game is performed in. 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 background image, the character image, and the image of the design that is the identification information image as described above are displayed.

In the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 shown in FIG. 32, the display device 116 is formed separately from the control unit 130, and various types of display control signals and the like transmitted from the server 80 are provided. The control signal or control information is supplied to the control unit 130 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the control unit 130 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and transmits the generated display signal to the display device 116. Supply.

Also, in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, the speakers 118a and 118,
b is configured separately from the control unit 130, and various control signals or control information such as voice control signals transmitted from the server 80 are supplied to the control unit 130 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, The unit 130 generates an audio signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated audio signal to the speakers 118a and 118b.

On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal device 140 as shown in FIG. 33 is configured integrally with the display device 116, and the control signal or control information such as the display control signal transmitted from the server 80 is transmitted to the pachinko machine. Gaming terminal device 14
0, the control unit 130 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information,
The generated display signal is supplied to the display device 116.

Also, the pachinko gaming terminal device 140
The control signal or control information such as a voice control signal transmitted from the server is supplied to the control unit 130 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 140, and is integrated with the speakers 118a and 118b as the voice notification unit. The unit 130 generates an audio signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and outputs the generated display signal to the speakers 118 a and 11.
8b.

In the embodiments described below, the control unit of the pachinko gaming terminal device and the display device and the speaker may be configured separately or integrally.
Can be applied.

FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 described above. still,
In the pachinko gaming terminal device shown in FIG. 34, components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 20 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 35 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the display control device 200 'of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. The display control device 20 shown in FIG.
At 0 ′, the same reference numerals are given to components corresponding to the components shown in FIG.

Further, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100
Or 140 is connected via the communication line N, and various control signals or control information and data are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 1.
FIG. 36 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the server 80 that supplies the data to the server 00 or 140.

Input device 1 for inputting player's operation
02, for example, a keyboard and a switch are connected to the interface circuit 104 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
It is connected to the. The input / output bus 106 is configured to input / output a data signal or an address signal to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 108. The input / output bus 106 has a ROM (read only memory) 1
10 and RAM (random access memory) 112
Is also connected. The ROM 110 and the RAM 112
A program as described later and image data to be displayed on the display device 116 are stored.

Further, an interface circuit group 114 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The display control device 200 'and the speaker 118 are connected to the interface circuit group 114, and the interface circuit group 1
14 supplies a display signal and an audio signal to each of the display control device 200 ′ and the speaker 118 according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 108. The display control device 200 '
Is similar to the configuration shown in FIG.

Further, a communication interface circuit 120 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. As shown in FIG. 31, the communication interface circuit 120 is connected to a public telephone line network, a local area network (LAN), or the like. This is for communicating with a server 80 described below via the communication line N.

The configuration of the display control device 200 'of the above-described pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is as shown in FIG. As described above, in the display control device 200 ′ shown in FIG. 35, the same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to the components shown in FIG.

Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
From the control unit 130 of the pachinko gaming device 10 described above.
An image display command similar to the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 is issued. The image display command issued from the control unit 130 is supplied to the input / output bus 204,
U206 performs the same process as that performed by the display control device 200.

In the display control device 200 ′, the image data RAM 220 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. Pachinko gaming terminal device 1 from server 80
When the image data is transmitted to 00 or 140, the image data is stored in the image data RAM 220 of the display control device 200 '.

The image data RAM 220 stores the VD
The VDP 212 is also connected to the P212. The VDP 212 reads desired image data from the image data ROM 216 or the image data RAM 220 based on an image display command issued from the control unit 130, and displays an image on the display device 116. It is.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 36, the server 80
Hard disk drive 88, CPU 82, ROM
84, RAM 86, and communication interface circuit 9
0. Hard disk drive 8
8 is a program for communicating with the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for receiving information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for controlling the pachinko gaming, and controlling a variable display game. Store the program.

The communication interface circuit 90 is the same as that shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, it is for communicating with the above-mentioned pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 via a communication line N such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN).

In the case of the configuration as described above,
A game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device as shown in FIG. 32 or FIG. 33 is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and a game board surface, a holding lamp, a decoration lamp,
Images indicating devices such as the display unit 132 for performing the variable display game and the display unit 152 for displaying ordinary symbols, and images indicating game balls are displayed on the display device 116. In the display unit 132 for executing the variable display game, when the variable display game is executed, a pattern image, a character image, and a background image, which are identification information, are displayed.

The subroutine executed by each of the pachinko gaming terminal device and the server will be described below 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 have been 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,
The devices such as the winning opening, the starting opening, the ball passage detector, and the game balls are displayed on the display device 116 as images.

[Third Embodiment] A program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 23, a program for executing a variable display game shown in FIGS. A program for executing the image display processing shown in FIG. 27 is stored in a storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80 in advance. The server 80 supplies these programs to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 at a predetermined timing such as when the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14
0 advances the pachinko game by appropriately executing these supplied programs. In such a configuration, subroutines executed and executed by each of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 are shown in FIGS. 37 and 38.

FIG. 37 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or 140 is a subroutine executed.
This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a main routine (not shown). 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 advancing a pachinko game in a pachinko game terminal and audio data for a sound effect emitted from a speaker 118 are received from the server 80. Is stored in the RAM 112 (step S10).
1).

The programs for executing the pachinko game described above include a game program for controlling the pachinko game, a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIGS. 24 to 26, and a program shown in FIG. And a program for executing an image display process.

Also, image data necessary for advancing a pachinko game is displayed on a display device 116 such as a game machine image imitating a game board surface of a pachinko game device, a background image, a design image, a character image, and the like. And image data to be executed. Further, the audio data is transmitted to the speaker 11
8a and 118b for producing a sound effect.

Next, the pachinko game is started by the player operating the input device 102, and a program for executing the pachinko game is executed (step S102).

The pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
When the game program is executed in, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When detecting that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 displays a gaming machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device. The display unit 132 for displaying the variable display game is also displayed above. 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 S103). The winning openings are image portions corresponding to the 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 S104). Note that the process of step S104 is to store the number of gaming balls in the RAM 112, even if the number of gaming balls is displayed at some position on the display device 116 in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. It may be.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port (step S105). This start is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the start port 44 shown in FIG. 19 described above. In this step S105, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the starting port, the above-described FIGS.
A variable display game processing routine similar to the subroutine shown in (1) is called and executed (step S106). When the same variable display game processing routine as that shown in FIGS. 24 to 26 is executed, the display unit 1 shown in FIGS.
At 32, a background image, a design image, and a character image are displayed.

By executing such processing in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, when the game reaches the reach state on the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116, the moving object In addition to displaying the mode in which the device operates, according to the operation,
The identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed may be displayed so as to move while overlapping the already stopped and displayed identification information image, or when the game reaches a reach state, the moving object moves. In accordance with the operation, one identification information image is displayed so as to be moved so as to overlap the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, and in response to the operation, the one identification information image is displayed. Another identification information image that appeared from behind the identification information image,
After the display is made to move so as to overlap the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”, the display can be stopped near the “identification information image that has already been stopped and displayed”.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S107). 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. In this step S107, when it is determined 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 S108).
As described above, when the variably displayed normal symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to display an image which can be visually recognized so that the starting port 44 is opened. Thus, processing is performed so that game balls can easily enter the starting port 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S109). The determination as to whether or not the game has ended can be made by detecting that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or by determining that a predetermined number of game balls have been fired on the game board surface. Then, it is determined that the game is over. If it is determined that the game is not over, the process returns to step S102 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is over, the game result indicating the number of launched game balls, the number of reclaimed game balls, and the like, and game end information indicating that the game is over are transmitted to the server 80 (step S110). ), End this subroutine.

FIG. 38 shows 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. This subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a main routine (not shown).

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 S121). If it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has not been activated, the subroutine is immediately terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated, various programs, various image data and sound data for sound effects are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. (Step S122).

The processing in step S122 corresponds to the processing in step S101 in FIG. 37 described above. As described above, the program transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in step S122 includes the game program for controlling the pachinko game and the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIGS. 24 to 26 described above. , A program for executing the image display processing shown in FIG. 27, and various kinds of image data include a game machine image imitating a game board surface of a pachinko game machine, a background image, and a design. Are displayed on the display device 116.
Further, various kinds of audio data are for generating a sound effect from the speaker 118.

Next, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has transmitted a game result or information indicating that the game has been completed (step S123). If it is determined in step S123 that the game result or the game end information has not been transmitted from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the process returns to step S123. While the processing of steps S102 to S109 shown in FIG. 37 is being executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the processing of step S123 described above is repeatedly executed in the server 80. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step S123 that the game result or the game end information has been transmitted from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the game result or the game end information is received (step S124), and the present subroutine is ended. .

The processing in steps S123 and S124 described above corresponds to step S110 in FIG. 37 described above.

In the case of the above configuration, before the game is started in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, a program for executing a pachinko game, a gaming machine imitating a game board of the pachinko gaming device. Since image data such as images, background images, design images and character images, and various types of audio data are always received from the server 80, when a program, image data, or audio data is updated in the server 80, a game People can always enjoy the latest games.

[0319] Further, in the case of such a configuration, the variable display game as a game is brought into the reach state on the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as the terminal. When it reaches,
In addition to displaying the manner in which the moving object operates, the identification information image to be finally stopped and displayed according to the operation is displayed so as to move while overlapping the already stopped and displayed identification information image. The program
It is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80.

On the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal, when the variable display game as a game reaches a reach state, the moving object moves. In accordance with the operation, one identification information image is displayed so as to be moved so as to overlap with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, and according to the operation,
The other identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is referred to as the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”.
Then, a program for stopping and displaying near the “already stopped and displayed identification information image” is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80. It may be that.

With the above-described configuration, when the game reaches the reach state, the manner in which the moving object operates is displayed, and the stop is finally displayed according to the operation of the moving object at this time. Different identification information image,
It can be displayed so as to move with an overlap with the identification information image already stopped and displayed.

Alternatively, with the above-described configuration, when the game reaches the reach state, the mode in which the moving object operates is displayed, and one identification information is displayed in accordance with the operation of the moving object at this time. The image is displayed so as to move so as to overlap with the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”, and in accordance with the motion of the moving object at this time, other identification information appearing from behind the one identification information image After the image is displayed so as to move so as to overlap the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”, the image can be stopped and displayed near the “identification information image that has already been stopped and displayed”.

Therefore, the identification information image which is finally stopped and displayed can be displayed in a different manner than usual to give the player unexpectedness and impact, and also linked with the movement of the moving object. The identification information image can be displayed in a variable manner, so that it is possible to give an interest in what will be displayed on the screen and how the game will evolve in the future, and to bore the player There is a possibility to entertain the game without feeling it.

[Fourth Embodiment] Next, a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game are stored in a pachinko game terminal device 100 or 1.
40 is stored in advance in the ROM 110, and a pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 requires a pachinko gaming device to play as the pachinko gaming device progresses as the pachinko gaming progresses. In a configuration in which only image data such as a character image and various data such as audio data are appropriately received from the server 80, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 1
40 and subroutines executed in the server 80 are shown in FIG. 39, FIG. 40, FIG. 41 and FIG.

FIG. 39 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or a subroutine executed in 140, and in the following description, it is assumed that the subroutine is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed. It is assumed that the main routine includes a program required for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible or not, in advance. The flowchart shown in FIG. 39 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 37 except for step S101, and the steps that perform the same processing are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, a pachinko game program is called from the ROM 110 of the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140 and is executed (step S102). This game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game described later. When the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102.

When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 displays a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device. The display unit 132 for displaying the variable display game on the gaming machine image is also displayed. 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 S103). The winning openings are image portions corresponding to the 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 S104). Note that the process of step S104 is to store the number of gaming balls in the RAM 112, even if the number of gaming balls is displayed at some position on the display device 116 in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. It may be.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port (step S105). This starting port is, for example,
20 is an image portion corresponding to the starting port 44 shown in FIG. 19 described above. If it is determined in step S105 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine described later is called and executed (step S10).
6). In this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, when the game reaches the reach state on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal. In addition to displaying the manner in which the moving object operates, the identification information image that is to be finally stopped and displayed according to the operation is displayed so as to move while overlapping the already stopped and displayed identification information image. In addition to displaying the manner in which the moving object operates when the game reaches the reach state, or according to the operation, one identification information image is displayed as an “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”.
In accordance with the operation, another identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is moved in an overlapping manner with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”. After that, the display is stopped near the "already stopped and displayed identification information image".

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S107). 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. In this step S107, when it is determined 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 S108).
In addition, as described above, when the variably displayed normal symbol comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to display an image that can be visually recognized so that the starting port 44 is opened. Thus, a game ball is easily inserted into the starting port 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S109). The determination as to whether or not the game has ended can be made by detecting that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or by determining that a predetermined number of game balls have been fired on the game board surface. Then, it is determined that the game is over. If it is determined that the game is not over, the process returns to step S102 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is over, the game result indicating the number of launched game balls, the number of reclaimed game balls, and the like, and game end information indicating that the game is over are transmitted to the server 80 (step S110). ), End this subroutine.

The subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S106 is shown in FIGS. In the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 40 and 41, the same reference numerals are given to steps for performing the same processes as those in the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

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 S141).

Next, the same processing as in steps S21 to S39 shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is executed.

After executing the processing in step S39 shown in FIG. 41, information indicating the progress of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S142). Next, the server 8
It is determined whether image data has been transmitted from 0 (step S143). When it is determined that the image data has been transmitted from the server 80, background image data, symbol image data or character image data required in the variable display game is received from the server 80 and stored in the RAM 112 (step S144).

Next, a display area R2 as shown in FIG.
Is executed (step S40). The display area R2 is, as described above, the display unit 13 of the screen image area of the image data generated in the video RAM 214.
2 shows an area of the image data to be displayed.

Next, an image display command is issued to the display control device 200 (step S41). As described above, the image display command includes a background display command for displaying a background on the display unit 132, a symbol display command for displaying a symbol,
It includes a display command such as a character display command for displaying a character.

Next, the flag F_stop_1 and the flag F_stop_2
Then, it is determined whether or not all of the flags F_stop_3 are 1 (step S42). Flag F_stop_1, Flag F_stop_2
Alternatively, when it is determined that any one of the flags F_stop_3 is not 1, the process returns to step S22 shown in FIG. 40, and the flag F_stop_1, the flag F_stop_2, and the flag F_st
When it is determined that all of the op_3 are 1, information indicating that the variable display game has ended and the game result of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S145), and the present subroutine ends.

Further, in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the subroutine of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 as described above is called and executed when the subroutine shown in FIG. 40 and FIG. 41 is executed. FIG.
The subroutine shown in FIG.
In the display control device 200 ′ of 00 or 140, it is called and executed at a predetermined timing.

FIG. 42 shows a subroutine executed in the server 80 in correspondence with the subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as shown in FIGS. 40 and 41. The server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 42 is to be called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance.

First, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has received information indicating that the variable display game has been started (step S15).
1). The processing in step S151 corresponds to the processing in step S141 shown in FIG.

When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has been started has not been received, this subroutine is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received, it is determined whether or not information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step). S152). The processing in step S152 is the same as that in FIG.
This corresponds to the process of step S142 shown in FIG.

If it is determined in step S152 that information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received, it is determined whether new image data needs to be transmitted based on the received information on the progress of the variable display game. Is determined (step S153). If it is determined that new image data needs to be transmitted, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 requires a design image data, which is an identification information image, background image data, character image data, and pachinko gaming. Terminal device 100
Or 140 transmits audio data for sound effects to be emitted from the speakers 118a and 118b to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S15).
4). The processing in step S154 corresponds to the processing in step S144 shown in FIG.

When it is determined in step S152 that information indicating the progress of the variable display game has not been received, when it is determined in step S153 that no new image needs to be transmitted, When the process has been executed, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has ended has been received (step S155). The process of step S155 is a process corresponding to the process of step S145 of FIG. 41 described above.

If it is determined in step S155 that information indicating that the variable display game has ended has not been received, the process returns to step S152. 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 step S153, the server 80 determines whether new image data needs to be transmitted, and transmits image data only when it is determined that new image data is required. Even if the communication state of the communication line connecting the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 is in an undesirable state, the variable display game can be executed without affecting the progress of the variable display game. It is possible to enjoy the game without getting tired or irritated by the player playing the pachinko game.

By executing the above-described processing, the mode in which the moving object operates when the game reaches the reach state is displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116, and the final operation is performed according to the operation. Thus, the identification information image that is to be stopped and displayed at the same time can be displayed so as to move while overlapping the identification information image that has already been stopped and displayed.

On the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal, when the variable display game as a game reaches a reach state, the moving object moves. In accordance with the operation, one identification information image is displayed so as to be moved so as to overlap with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, and according to the operation,
The other identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is referred to as the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”.
After the display is made so as to move with the overlap, the stop display can be made in the vicinity of the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”.

By performing the above-described configuration and processing, when the game reaches the reach state, the manner in which the moving object operates is displayed, and the final operation is performed according to the operation of the moving object at this time. The moving object can be displayed such that the identification information image to be stopped and displayed moves so as to overlap the already stopped and displayed identification information image, or when the game reaches a reach state. In addition to displaying the mode, according to the motion of the moving object at this time, one identification information image is displayed so as to move so as to overlap the “identification information image already stopped and displayed”, and the moving object at this time is displayed. In response to the above operation, the other identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is moved so as to overlap with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”. After displaying, the can be displayed stopped in the vicinity of the "already identified information image displayed stopped."

[0350] Therefore, the identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed can be changed and displayed in a manner different from the usual manner to give the player unexpectedness and impact, as well as interlocking with the movement of the moving object. The identification information image can be displayed in a variable manner, so that it is possible to give an interest in what will be displayed on the screen and how the game will evolve in the future, and to bore the player It is possible to provide a server for controlling a terminal which has a possibility to entertain a game without feeling it. In addition, when the symbol image data, the background image data, the character image data, and the sound data of the sound effect are updated in the server 80, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14 is updated.
A value of 0 means that new image data and audio data are always transmitted from the server 80, so that the player can enjoy the latest effect screen on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

[Fifth Embodiment] Further, only the program for executing the variable display game is transmitted from the server, and the game program for controlling the pachinko game, the design image data, the background image data, and the character image data include: The subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 in the case where the image data is stored in advance in the image data ROM 216 of the display control device 200 ′ of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. 43 and FIG.

In the above configuration, the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is used.
Stores a main routine (not shown), a subroutine shown in FIG. 39, and a subroutine shown in FIG. 43 described later.
At a predetermined timing such as when 0 is activated, the main routine is called and executed, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 39 is called and executed from the main routine. A subroutine shown in FIG. 43 described later is called and executed when the process of step S106 in FIG. 39 is executed.

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 S161). Next, a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIGS. 24 to 26 and a program for executing the image display processing shown in FIG. 27 are received from the server 80 (step S162). The program for executing the variable display game shown in FIGS. 24 to 26 is stored in the RAM 112 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and the program for executing the image display process shown in FIG. , Are stored in the RAM 210 of the display control device 200 ′.

Next, a program for executing the received variable display game shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is executed (step S163). The subroutine shown in FIG. 26 is called and executed when the variable display game shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 is executed. FIG.
The subroutine shown in FIG.
In the 0 or 140 display control device 200 ', it is called and executed at a predetermined timing.

Next, when all the variable display games have been completed, information indicating that the variable display game has been completed and the result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 (step S164), and this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 44 shows a subroutine executed in server 80 in correspondence with the variable display game processing routine executed in pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 shown in FIG. The server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 44 is called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance. Note that, in the subroutine shown in FIG. 44, steps that perform the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 42 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 S15).
1). The processing in step S151 is the same as that in FIG.
This is processing corresponding to step S161 shown in FIG. When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started has not been received, this subroutine is immediately ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received,
The program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 27 and the program for executing the image display process shown in FIG.
(Step S171). This step S17
The processing in step S162 corresponds to step S162 shown in FIG.
This corresponds to the processing of.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been completed has been received (step S15).
5). The processing in step S155 is performed in the same manner as in FIG.
This is processing corresponding to the processing of step S164. If it is determined in step S155 that information indicating that the variable display game has ended has not been received, the process returns to step S155. 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.

By executing the above-described processing, the mode in which the moving object operates when the variable display game, which is a game, reaches the reach state is displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116. In response to the,
The identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed can be displayed so as to move with the identification information image already stopped and displayed.

On the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal, when the variable display game as a game reaches a reach state, the moving object operates. In accordance with the operation, one identification information image is displayed so as to be moved so as to overlap with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, and according to the operation,
The other identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is referred to as the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”.
After the display is made so as to move with the overlap, the stop display can be made in the vicinity of the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”.

By performing the above-described configuration and processing, when the game reaches the reach state, the manner in which the moving object operates is displayed, and the final operation is performed according to the operation of the moving object at this time. The moving object can be displayed such that the identification information image to be stopped and displayed moves so as to overlap the already stopped and displayed identification information image, or when the game reaches a reach state. In addition to displaying the mode, according to the motion of the moving object at this time, one identification information image is displayed so as to move overlapping with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, and the moving object at this time is displayed. In response to the above operation, another identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is moved so as to overlap with the “identification information image already stopped and displayed”. After displaying, the can be displayed stopped in the vicinity of the "already identified information image displayed stopped."

Therefore, the identification information image, which is finally stopped and displayed, can be changed and displayed in a manner different from the usual manner to give unexpectedness and impact to the player, and can be linked to the movement of the moving object. The identification information image can be displayed in a variable manner, so that it is possible to give an interest in what will be displayed on the screen and how the game will evolve in the future, and to bore the player It is possible to provide a server for controlling a terminal which has a possibility to entertain a game without feeling it.

When the variable display game is executed, FIG.
26 and a program for executing the image display process shown in FIG. 27 are received from the server 80. In the case of a configuration having a variable display game, the player can sequentially enjoy a plurality of types of variable display games on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

[0365] Even when the server 80 has only one variable display game, when the server 80 updates the variable display game, the player can download the latest variable display game from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or you can enjoy at 140.

Furthermore, since the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 does not need to receive design image data, background image data, character image data and voice data, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is not required.
The image can be promptly displayed on the display device 116, or the sound effect can be quickly emitted from the speaker 118.

Sixth Embodiment Next, a server 80 stores programs such as a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game.
On the other hand, the following describes a case where image data required for a pachinko game or a variable display game is stored in the image data ROM 216 or the image data RAM 220 of the display control device 200 ′ of the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140.

In such a configuration, the server 8
0, a program for controlling the pachinko game is executed, and the process of progressing the pachinko game is performed by the server 8
0. As the pachinko game progresses in the server 80, the server 80 transmits a control signal or control information to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 selects image data based on the received control signal or control information,
The selected image data is displayed on the display device 116 as an image.

In this configuration, subroutines executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 are shown in FIGS. The above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 26 is called and executed when the server 80 executes the subroutine shown in FIGS. 48 and 49. On the other hand, FIG.
7 is a pachinko gaming terminal 1
In the display control device 200 ′ of 00 or 140, it is called and executed at a predetermined timing.

FIG. 45 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Or a subroutine executed in 140. In the following description, when the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated, a main routine (not shown) is executed.
This subroutine is called and executed after confirming that the communication with 0 is possible.

First, the image data transmitted from the server 80 is received in advance, and the received image data is stored (step S181). The image data may include image data not only relating to a variable display game described later but also relating to a pachinko game such as a game board or a game ball. The received image data is stored in the display control device 20 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
0 ′ is stored in the image data RAM 220.

Note that these image data are stored in the image data ROM 216 and the image data RAM 220 of the display control device 200 ′ of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
If the configuration is stored in advance in step S181, the processing in step S181 may be omitted.

Next, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the input device 102 (step S182). When it is determined that the player has operated the input device 102, the operation information corresponding to the operation of the player is transmitted to the server 80 (step S183). When it is determined in step S182 that the player has not operated the input device 102, or after executing the processing in step S183, it is determined whether or not command information has been issued from the server 80 (step S18).
4).

Note that the command information received in step S184 includes display position information of the game ball generated in step S202 of FIG.
10, identification number information indicating the identification number of the image selected in S212 and S214, game end information in step S216, and steps S27 and 49 in FIG.
26, and identification information indicating the identification number of the image selected in steps S502, S508, S509 and S510 in FIG. 26 and information on the display position of the image.

Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
Receives the information as command information, selects and reads desired image data from the image data ROM 216 or the image data RAM 220 of the display control device 200 ′ in accordance with the received command information, and reads the read image data. Is displayed on the display device 116 as an image.

When it is determined that the command information has been issued from the server 80, the command information is received, and it is determined whether or not the command information is end command information (step S18).
5). When it is determined that the command information is not the end command information, information including information on the identification number of the image and the display position of the image included in the received command information is displayed in order to display the image on the display unit 132 of the display device 116. Is transmitted to the display control device 200 ′ as an image display command (step S18).
6) The process returns to step S182. When it is determined in step S184 that the command information has not been issued from the server 80, the process returns to step S182.

The display control device 20 that has received the image display command issued by the processing in step S186 described above.
0 'calls the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 27, and displays an image on the display unit 132 of the display device 116 based on the image display command.

If it is determined in step S185 that the received command information is end command information, the present subroutine ends.

As described above, the command information issued from the server 80 in step S184 does not include the image data itself but only the image identification number and the position information. By performing such processing, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 receives only the command information from the server 80 instead of receiving the image data itself. Step S18 described above
As described in 1, the image data to be displayed on the display device 116 is the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14.
0 image display ROM 216 of the display control device 200 ′
And the image data RAM 220 in advance. The pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
The information including the identification number and the position information of the image included in the command information received from the MFP 1 is transmitted as an image display command to the display control device 200 ′, and the VDP 21
2 is a ROM 216 for image data and a RAM for image data
The image data to be displayed is read from 220 and the image data is displayed on the display device 116.

With such a configuration, while the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is playing a pachinko game, only the command information can be received from the server 80, and the image data itself can be transmitted to the server. There is no need to receive the information from the server 80, and the burden on communication with the server 80 in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 can be reduced.

FIG. 46 shows a subroutine executed in server 80 in correspondence with the above-described subroutine of FIG. It is assumed that server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 46 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed. In this main routine, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14
This subroutine is called and executed after confirming that the communication with 0 is possible.

First, image data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal (step S191). This step S191 corresponds to the above-described step S181. As described above, this image data includes not only the image related to the variable display game but also the image related to the pachinko game such as the image of the game board and the image of the game ball. It may be image data.

Next, operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is received (step S).
192). Step S192 is processing corresponding to step S183 described above. When the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is received, it is determined whether or not the received operation information is the game ball launch operation information (step S193). When it is determined that the operation information is the game ball launch operation information, a pachinko game process described later is executed (step S194).
If the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is not received in step S192 described above, the process of step S194 is immediately executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S193 that the operation information is not game ball launch operation information, or when the process of step S194 is executed, step S1 is executed.
The command information generated by executing the pachinko game processing at 94 is transmitted to the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140 (step S195).

[0385] The process in step S195 is a process corresponding to step S184 described above. The command information is information including identification number information indicating an image identification number, display position information indicating a display position of an image, and game end information.

[0386] Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
Command information transmitted by the server 80 to the display unit 13 of the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
The control for displaying an image on the image No. 2 is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the transmitted command information is end command information (step S196). When it is determined that the transmitted command information is not the end command information, the process returns to step S192 to continue the process.

FIG. 47 shows a subroutine of the pachinko game process called in step S194 described above.

First, it is determined whether or not the image of the game ball is displayed so as to move on the display device 116 of the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140 (step S2).
01). When it is determined that the image of the game ball is displayed so as to move, the position of the movement destination of the image of the game ball on the display device 116 is displayed in order to display the image of the game ball so that the game ball can be visually recognized as moving. The position is calculated and the position is generated as display position information (step S202).

Next, whether or not the ball game ball has entered the winning opening, that is, the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S202 is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. It is determined whether or not it is near the position of the image showing the mouth (step S20).
3). The winning ports are the general winning ports 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning ports 56a to 56 shown in FIG.
This is an image portion corresponding to 6d. 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 S204). The process of paying out the game balls includes storing the number of game balls predetermined in accordance with the type of the winning opening in the RAM 86, and storing the information on the number of game balls indicating the number of game balls in the pachinko game 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 S202 is in the vicinity of the position of the image indicating the starting port displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 ( Step S2
05). This starting port is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the starting port 44 shown in FIG. 19 described above. When it is determined that the calculated position is near the position of the starting port,
The value of the flag F_valgame is set to 1 (step S20)
6). The flag F_valgame indicates whether or not the variable display game is being executed on the display unit 132. When the value of the flag F_valgame is 0, it indicates that the variable display game is not being executed.
Is 1, the variable display game is being executed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the flag F_valgame is 1 (step S207). As mentioned above,
When the value of the flag F_valgame is 1, it indicates that the variable display game is being executed, and this step S207
Is to determine whether or not the variable display game is being executed and the variable display game is being displayed on the display section 132 of the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. When it is determined that the value of the flag F_valgame is 1, a variable display game process described later with reference to FIG. 48 is executed to start or continue the variable display game (step S208).

When the value of the flag F_valgame is set to 1 in step S206, an internal lottery process required for the variable display game is executed in advance. By executing the internal lottery process, a process of 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 in advance. By executing the internal lottery process, it is determined whether the game result is “out” or “big hit”.

Also, the effect expression displayed on the display unit 132 is determined according to whether the game result is "out" or "big hit". By doing in this way, when a game result is determined by the internal lottery process, an effect expression corresponding to the game result is determined, and a pattern image, a character image, and a background image corresponding to the effect expression are displayed on the display unit. 132 will be displayed.

Next, whether the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, that is, the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S202 is determined by the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14.
It is determined whether or not the position is near the position of the image indicating the ball passage detector displayed on the display device 116 (step S209). This ball passage detector is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b shown in FIG. In this step S209, when it is determined that the game ball has passed near the ball passage detector, an image of a normal symbol to be variably displayed on the display device 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is selected and selected. An identification number corresponding to the obtained image is generated as identification number information (step S210).

Next, the image of the ordinary symbol displayed on the display section 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is replaced with the predetermined symbol image on the display device 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. It is determined whether or not the image is stopped and displayed (step S
211). When it is determined that the image of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the image of the predetermined symbol, the image in which the above-described opening is in the open state is displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 1.
An image of the movable piece is selected so as to be displayed on the display device 116, and an identification number corresponding to the selected image is generated as identification number information (step S212). When the command information including the identification number information is issued to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 generates image data that can be visually recognized as if the movable piece is in the open state. The image data read out from the image data ROM 216 or the image data RAM 220 in accordance with the identification number information and displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is read image data. It is displayed as an image of the movable piece. The movable pieces are, for example, the movable pieces 58a and 58 shown in FIG.
8b is an image portion corresponding to 8b.

Next, it is determined whether or not the decorative lamp is to be turned on or off on the game board displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S213). When it is determined that the decorative lamp is to be turned on or off, an image corresponding to each state is selected, and an identification number corresponding to the selected image is generated as identification number information (step S214). This decorative lamp is, for example, as shown in FIG.
9 is an image portion corresponding to the decorative lamps 36a and 36b shown in FIG. When the command information including the identification number information described above is issued to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 may have an image that can be viewed as if it is lit, or that has been turned off. The image which can be visually recognized is stored in the ROM 2 for image data.
16 and the image data read out from the image data RAM 220 according to the identification number information, and the read image data is lit on the game board surface displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. This is displayed as an image of a decorative lamp that can be visually recognized or an image of a decorative lamp that can be visually recognized as being turned off.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S215). When it is determined that the game has ended, game end information is generated (step S216), and the present subroutine ends. In addition, whether or not the game has ended is determined when the player operating the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 performs an operation to end the game, or when the number of game balls fired on the game board surface is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. If it becomes
It is determined that the game has ended.

FIGS. 48 and 49 show a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S208 described above. Incidentally, in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, FIGS.
Steps that perform the same processing as in the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The processing from step S22 to step S41 is the same as the processing in FIGS. 24 and 25.

As described above, step S2 in FIG.
7, the identification number information indicating the identification number of the image selected by executing the processing of steps S33, S34 and S37 in FIG. 49 and steps S502, S508, S509 and S510 in FIG. 26, and the display position information of the image Is
In step S195, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1
This is information transmitted as instruction information to 00 or 140.

After executing the processing in step S41, it is determined whether or not all of the flags F_stop_1, F_stop_2 and F_stop_3 are 1 (step S42). When it is determined that any one of the flag F_stop_1, the flag F_stop_2, and the flag F_stop_3 is not 1, the subroutine is immediately terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that all of the flag F_stop_1, the flag F_stop_2, and the flag F_stop_3 are 1, the value of the flag F_valgame is set to 0 (step S221), and the present subroutine ends.

When it is determined in step S31 in FIG. 48 that the variable display game, which is a game, has reached the reach state, the process proceeds to a subroutine as shown in FIG. 26 similarly to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The process proceeds to step S40 in FIG. 49 after completing the processing in FIG.
It returns to the process.

[0404] The identification number information and the display position information generated as the instruction information are used as the instruction information in step S195 described above as the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14.
0, and the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14
In step S184, the instruction information is received, the subroutine shown in FIG. 27 is called in step S186, and the image data corresponding to the image indicated by the received identification number information is displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. ROM for image data of control device 200 '
The display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is read out from the RAM 216 or the image data RAM 220.
The display unit 132 displays the read image data at the position indicated by the display position information.

By executing the above-described processing, the mode in which the moving object operates when the variable display game, which is a game, reaches the reach state is displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116. In response to the,
The identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed can be displayed so as to move with the identification information image already stopped and displayed.

[0406] In the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as a terminal, when the variable display game as a game reaches the reach state, the moving object moves. In accordance with the operation, one identification information image is displayed so as to be moved so as to overlap with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, and according to the operation,
The other identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is referred to as the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”.
After the display is made so as to move with the overlap, the stop display can be made in the vicinity of the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”.

[0407] By performing the above-described configuration and processing, when the game reaches the reach state, the manner in which the moving object operates is displayed. The moving object can be displayed such that the identification information image to be stopped and displayed moves so as to overlap the already stopped and displayed identification information image, or when the game reaches a reach state. In addition to displaying the mode, according to the motion of the moving object at this time, one identification information image is displayed so as to move so as to overlap the “identification information image already stopped and displayed”, and the moving object at this time is displayed. In response to the above operation, the other identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is moved so as to overlap with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”. After displaying, the can be displayed stopped in the vicinity of the "already identified information image displayed stopped."

[0408] Therefore, the identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed can be displayed in a different manner than usual to give unexpectedness and impact to the player, and can be linked to the movement of the moving object. The identification information image can be displayed in a variable manner, so that it is possible to give an interest in what will be displayed on the screen and how the game will evolve in the future, and to bore the player It is possible to provide a server for controlling a terminal which has a possibility to entertain a game without feeling it.

[0409]

According to the present invention, the movement of the symbol is changed by the movement of the character which is a moving object, so that the variation display of the symbol can be included in the effect expression as one of the effects, and the normal screen is displayed. It is possible to display an effect screen in which the developed story and the variable display of the design are closely related, and it is possible to express an effect in which the development of the story and the variable display of the design are integrated.

[0410] Further, the story of the developed story can be widened, and even before the game reaches the reach, the player can double his interest in the game and feel monotonous and tired. Without having to enter the game while enjoying the effect screen.

[0411] According to the present invention, by giving a surprise or impact to a player, the player is given an interest in what will be displayed on the screen and how the game will be developed, Gaming machine, a method of displaying a screen image of a gaming machine, a storage medium readable by a computer, a server, and a method of providing entertainment which have the possibility of not getting tired of the game machine.

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the control circuit 60 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the control circuit 60 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen image displayed on a display unit of the pachinko gaming device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen image displayed on a display unit of the pachinko gaming device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen image displayed on a display unit of the pachinko gaming device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing another example of a pachinko game 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 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 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 18 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming device according to the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an enlarged front view of a game board surface of the pachinko gaming device according to the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a display control device of a pachinko gaming device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram showing the concept of the arrangement of image data in the video RAM of the display control device.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for detecting a game ball executed in the pachinko gaming device.

24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a variable display game process called and executed in step S14 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 23.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing processing subsequent to the flowchart shown in FIG. 24;

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed when the variable display game is in a reach state.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine of an image display process for displaying a selected background image, a design image, and a character image on the display device 32;

28 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an image displayed on the display device 32 by executing the flowcharts illustrated in FIGS. 24 to 26 and 27. FIG.

29 is a diagram illustrating another specific example of an image displayed on the display device 32 by executing the flowcharts illustrated in FIGS. 24 to 26 and FIG. 27.

30 is a diagram illustrating another specific example of an image displayed on the display device 32 by executing the flowcharts illustrated in FIGS. 24 to 26 and 27. FIG.

FIG. 31 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration in which a server and a terminal are connected via a network.

FIG. 32 is a schematic view showing an example of a terminal for pachinko gaming.

FIG. 33 is a schematic view showing an example of a portable terminal for pachinko gaming.

FIG. 34 is a block diagram illustrating a control circuit of a pachinko gaming terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 35 is a block diagram illustrating a display control device of a pachinko gaming terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 36 is a block diagram illustrating a control circuit of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 37 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. 38 corresponds to the subroutine shown in FIG.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine executed in server 80.

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

40 is a pachinko gaming terminal device 1 shown in FIG. 39.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine which performs the variable display game process called and performed in step S106 of the subroutine performed in 00 or 140.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for executing a variable display game process executed subsequently to the subroutine shown in FIG. 40;

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in server 80 corresponding to the subroutine shown in FIGS. 39 to 41.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 44 corresponds to the subroutine shown in FIG.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine executed in server 80.

FIG. 45 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. 46 corresponds to the subroutine shown in FIG.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a subroutine executed in server 80.

FIG. 47: Step S of the subroutine shown in FIG. 46
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the pachinko game process called and executed in 194.

48. Step S of the subroutine shown in FIG. 47
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the variable display game process called and executed in 208.

FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a variable display game process executed subsequently to the subroutine shown in FIG. 48.

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[Claims] A display unit that is provided in the gaming machine and displays a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining them, according to the state of the gaming machine; And a control unit for transmitting data, wherein the screen image is a plurality of identification information images, each of which is to be variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing,
A background image constituting a background in the display unit, and a character image composed of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, and the display unit displays a normal screen up to a reach screen. In a substantially fixed position on the display unit, one identification information is sequentially selected from the identification information group and displayed as the identification information image, and the one identification information is the moving object as the identification information image. While being displayed so as to be discrete from the substantially fixed position by the operation of the object, at the substantially fixed position,
A gaming machine wherein another identification information is newly selected from the identification information group and displayed as the identification information image. 2. A display unit provided in the gaming machine, and a display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to the state of the gaming machine; And a control unit for transmitting data, wherein the screen image is a plurality of identification information images, each of which is to be variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing,
A background image constituting a background in the display unit, and a character image composed of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images, and the display unit displays a normal screen up to a reach screen. A game machine wherein movement of the identification information image which is moving in a single direction is changed by movement of the moving object. 3. A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and the plurality of identification information images And a screen image including a character image composed of a moving object other than the moving object, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed on the display unit, the identification based on the motion of the moving object. A gaming machine characterized in that the direction of motion of an information image changes. 4. The direction in which the predetermined identification information image moves,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a direction in which another identification information image displayed before the predetermined identification information image moves is different from the moving direction. 5. The direction in which the predetermined identification information image moves,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a direction in which another identification information image appearing from behind the predetermined identification information image moves is different from the moving direction. 6. A display unit provided in a gaming machine and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to the state of the gaming machine, and an electronic device for the display unit A control unit for transmitting data,
In the display unit, a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background in the display unit, and a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images A screen image display method for a gaming machine that displays an image including a character image composed of an object and an image including the image as the screen image, wherein the display unit displays a normal screen up to a reach screen. A method of displaying a screen image of a gaming machine, comprising a step of displaying a change in the motion of the identification information image that is moving in a single direction according to the motion of a moving object. 7. A computer-readable storage medium storing a display program for displaying a moving image, a still image, or a screen image obtained by combining these images as appropriate in accordance with a game situation. Including a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and a character image composed of a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images A program for displaying an image as the screen image, and, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is being displayed, the movement of the moving object causes the identification information image to be moved in a single direction. A computer-readable storage medium for displaying a change in exercise. 8. A server for displaying, on each terminal, a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine, the server comprising:
A plurality of identification information images that display a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining them, and each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a background constituting a background The terminal performs control to display an image and a character image including a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images as the screen image, and a normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed. A server that controls the terminal to display a change in the motion of the identification information image that is moving in a single direction by the motion of the moving object. 9. A character comprising a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image forming a background, and a moving object other than the plurality of identification information images. In a terminal that displays a screen image including an image, while the normal screen up to the reach screen is being displayed, the motion of the moving object causes the identification information image to be unidirectionally moved. A server for transmitting, to the terminal, a display control signal for displaying a change in exercise. 10. A plurality of identification information images provided in a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and the plurality of identification information images In a display unit that displays a screen image including a character image composed of a moving object other than
While the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed, the movement of the moving object causes a change in the movement of the identification information image that is moving in a single direction, so that a hit to the game can be achieved. An entertainment providing method characterized by giving an impression that raises expectations. 11. A plurality of identification information images provided in a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, a background image constituting a background, and the plurality of identification information images In a display unit that displays a screen image including a character image composed of a moving object other than
While the normal screen up to the reach screen is displayed, the movement of the moving object causes a change in the movement of the identification information image that is moving in a single direction, so that the player of the game can be played. An entertainment providing method characterized by providing a normal screen that does not get tired. 12. A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a character other than the plurality of identification information images and indicating a moving object. An image, and a game machine having a display unit on which a screen image including is displayed, wherein the display unit displays a mode in which the moving object operates when the game reaches a reach state,
A gaming machine wherein the identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed according to the operation is displayed so as to move with the identification information image that is already stopped and displayed. 13. A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a character other than the plurality of identification information images and indicating a moving object. And a display unit that displays a screen image including an image, wherein the display unit displays a mode in which the moving object operates when the game reaches a reach state. In response to the operation, the one identification information image is displayed so as to move overlapping with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, and appears from behind the one identification information image in response to the operation. The other identification information image is displayed so as to move overlapping with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, and then stopped near the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”. A gaming machine characterized by being stopped and displayed. 14. The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the direction of the operation is substantially the same as the direction of the movement.
The gaming machine described. 15. A display unit provided in a gaming machine, and a display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image combining these, as appropriate according to the situation of the gaming machine; A control unit for transmitting data, and a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing on the display unit,
A screen image display method for a gaming machine for displaying a screen image including a character image indicating a moving object, which is an image other than the plurality of identification information images, as a screen image. When the state is reached, the manner in which the moving object operates is displayed, and the identification information image to be finally stopped and displayed according to the operation overlaps with the already stopped and displayed identification information image. A screen image display method for a gaming machine, comprising the step of displaying the screen image so as to move the screen image. 16. A display unit provided in a gaming machine, a display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these images as appropriate according to the situation of the gaming machine; A control unit for transmitting data, and a plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing on the display unit,
A screen image display method for a gaming machine for displaying a screen image including a character image indicating a moving object, which is an image other than the plurality of identification information images, as a screen image. Displaying a mode in which the moving object operates when the state has been reached; and moving one identification information image so as to overlap the “already stopped and displayed identification information image” in accordance with the operation. And displaying, in accordance with the operation, another identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image so as to move so as to overlap the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”. Displaying a game machine screen image in the vicinity of the “identified information image already stopped and displayed”. Law. 17. A computer-readable storage medium storing a display program for displaying a moving image, a still image, or a screen image obtained by combining these images as appropriate in accordance with a game situation, wherein the display program is: A plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a screen image including a character image that is an image other than the plurality of identification information images and indicates a moving object, is used as the screen image. A program to be displayed, and when the game reaches the reach state, while displaying the manner in which the moving object operates, and in accordance with the operation, the identification information image that is finally stopped and displayed, A computer-readable medium characterized in that it is displayed so as to move so as to overlap with an identification information image which is already stopped and displayed. Ri storage medium. 18. A computer-readable storage medium storing a display program for displaying a moving image, a still image, or a screen image combining them as appropriate according to a game situation, wherein the display program is: A plurality of identification information images, each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a screen image including a character image that is an image other than the plurality of identification information images and indicates a moving object, is used as the screen image. A program that causes the moving object to operate when the game reaches a reach state, and according to the operation, one identification information image is displayed as `` already stopped and displayed. The image is displayed so as to move with an overlap with the “identification information image”, and appears from behind the one identification information image in accordance with the operation. After another identification information image is displayed so as to move overlapping with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”, it is stopped and displayed near the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”. A computer-readable storage medium characterized by the above-mentioned. 19. A server for displaying a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine on each terminal, wherein the server displays a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine according to a situation of a game performed on the terminal.
A moving image, a static image or a screen image composed of an image obtained by combining these images is displayed, and a plurality of identification information images each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a plurality of other identification information images A control is performed on the terminal to display a screen image including an image and a character image indicating a moving object as the screen image, and when the game reaches a reach state, the moving object operates. In addition to displaying the aspect, in response to the operation, the terminal is controlled to display the identification information image to be finally stopped and displayed so as to move so as to overlap with the already stopped and displayed identification information image. A server characterized by performing the following. 20. A server for displaying, on each terminal, a gaming machine image indicating a gaming machine, the server comprising:
A moving image, a static image or a screen image composed of an image obtained by combining these images is displayed, and a plurality of identification information images each of which is variably displayed and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a plurality of other identification information images A control is performed on the terminal to display a screen image including an image and a character image indicating a moving object as the screen image, and when the game reaches a reach state, the moving object operates. In addition to displaying the mode, according to the operation, the one identification information image is displayed so as to move so as to overlap with the “identification information image that is already stopped and displayed”, and according to the operation, the one identification information image is displayed. Another identification information image that appears from the back of the information image is displayed so as to move with overlapping with the “already stopped and displayed identification information image”. And after, a server and performing stop display allowed to control in the vicinity of the "already identified information image displayed stop" to the terminal. 21. A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a character other than the plurality of identification information images and indicating a moving object. And a display unit that displays a screen image including an image, when the game has reached the reach state, displays the mode in which the moving object operates, and finally stops and displays according to the operation. An entertainment providing method characterized by providing a reach screen that does not make a player tired by displaying the identification information image to be moved so as to overlap with the identification information image that is already stopped and displayed. 22. A plurality of identification information images provided on a gaming machine, each of which is variably displayed and individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a character other than the plurality of identification information images and indicating a moving object. And a display unit on which a screen image including the image is displayed.When a game reaches a reach state, a mode in which the moving object operates is displayed.In accordance with the operation, one identification information image is displayed. In accordance with the operation, another identification information image appearing from behind the one identification information image is displayed in such a manner as to move so as to overlap with the “identification information image already stopped and displayed”. After being displayed so as to move with an overlap with the “identification information image that has been displayed”, the display is stopped near the “identification information image that has already been stopped and displayed”, whereby An entertainment providing method characterized by providing a reach screen that does not make a technician tired.