JP2002360872A - Game machine, performance image display method for game machine, storage medium and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with which freshness different from that given by conventional variable display games can impress to a player, the glance of the player can be attracted to the variable display game and the effect of enabling the player to enjoy the game without getting tired can be provided. SOLUTION: When a ball enters a start hole provided on a game panel, a plurality of identification information images are displayed while being varied on a display part and when a plurality of identification information images are stopped with a prescribed combination, performance image display is done with images watched from different points of view. Further, the contents of performance image display are made different according to the combination.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters a starting port provided on a game board in a normal game state, an identification information image composed of a plurality of numbers or symbols is variably displayed on a display device. The variable display game is performed, and as a result of the variable display game, a plurality of identification information images are arranged in a zigzag pattern (“1”, “1”, “1”, “6”, “6”, “6”, etc.).
In the case of stopping in a predetermined arrangement (combination) such as described above, a relatively large winning opening provided in the game board is shifted to a jackpot game state advantageous to a player who opens and closes a predetermined number of times. I was

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

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

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

[0006]

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

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

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

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and when an identification information image has a reach combination, an effect image display for displaying images viewed from different viewpoints is performed, and the viewpoint of the image is changed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, an effect image display method in a gaming machine, a storage medium, and a server that allow a player to enjoy a game without getting tired by switching intermittently a plurality of times.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, an effect display method in the gaming machine, a storage medium, and a server that can give a player a sense of expectation of a big hit.

[0011]

A game machine according to a first aspect of the present invention displays a plurality of identification information images on a display unit when the player enters a starting port provided on a game board, and displays the plurality of identification information images in a predetermined manner. In the case of stopping in a combination, in a gaming machine configured to shift to a jackpot game state which is advantageous for a player opening and closing a special winning opening, when a combination in which the identification information image becomes a reach is viewed from a different viewpoint. The effect image display that displays the displayed image on the display unit is performed, and the effect image display is characterized by performing display in which the viewpoint of the image is switched intermittently a plurality of times.

In the gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention, in the effect image display, the effect contents of the images are made different according to a combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information images. Features.

In the gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention, the effect image display is based on a combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all of the identification information images. It is characterized in that the production contents are different.

In a gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the invention, the effect image display displays a unique character for each image viewed from different viewpoints.

In the gaming machine according to a fifth aspect, the effect image display displays an image viewed from a different character's viewpoint.

In the effect image display method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when a player enters a starting port provided on a game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display unit, and the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination. In this case, the game is shifted to a jackpot game state that is advantageous for the player who opens and closes the special winning opening, and when the identification information image becomes a reach combination, an image viewed from a different viewpoint is displayed on the display unit. Display the effect image,
The effect image display is characterized by performing display in which the viewpoint of the image is switched intermittently a plurality of times.

In the effect image display method according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the effect image display, the effect contents of the images are made different according to a combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information images. It is characterized by the following.

In the effect image display method according to an eighth aspect, in the effect image display, the effect image display is performed from a viewpoint that is last switched according to a combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information images. It is characterized in that the effect contents of images are made different.

The effect image display method according to a ninth aspect is characterized in that the effect image display displays a unique character for each image viewed from a different viewpoint.

The effect image display method according to a tenth aspect is characterized in that the effect image display displays an image viewed from a different character's viewpoint.

[0021] The computer-readable recording medium according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention displays a plurality of identification information images on a display unit when the player enters a starting port provided on a game board, and displays the plurality of identification information images in a predetermined combination. When stopped, the game is shifted to a jackpot game state that is advantageous for the player who opens and closes the special winning opening, and when the identification information image is a reach combination, an image viewed from a different viewpoint is displayed on the display unit. The effect image display to be displayed is performed, and the effect image display is characterized by performing display in which the viewpoint of the image is switched intermittently a plurality of times.

The server according to the twelfth aspect is a server capable of communicating with a terminal, wherein when a ball enters a starting port provided on a game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display section, and a plurality of identification information images are displayed. When the image is stopped in a predetermined combination, the terminal is controlled to shift to a jackpot game state which is advantageous for the player who opens and closes the special winning opening, and furthermore, the combination is such that the identification information image becomes a reach. In the case of, the effect image display that displays the image viewed from different viewpoints on the display unit is performed, and the effect image display controls the terminal to perform the display in which the viewpoint of the image is switched intermittently a plurality of times. It is characterized by performing.

In the first invention, the sixth invention, the eleventh invention, and the twelfth invention, when the identification information image is a combination that reaches the reach, an effect image display for displaying images viewed from different viewpoints is provided. In this case, the viewpoint of the image is switched intermittently multiple times, so that unlike the conventional case where the image sequence scrolls monotonously, the novelty is different from the conventional variable display game for the player. , And the player's gaze can be attracted to the variable display game, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

According to the second and seventh aspects of the present invention, effect images having different contents are displayed in accordance with a combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information images. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of the jackpot for the player.

According to the third and eighth aspects of the present invention, the content of the effect image display to be switched last is changed according to a combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information images. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of the jackpot for the player.

In the fourth invention and the ninth invention, a unique character is displayed for each image viewed from a different viewpoint, so that the player is provided with a novelty different from the conventional variable display game. It is possible to impress the player and attract the player's gaze to the variable display game, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

According to the fifth and tenth aspects of the present invention, images viewed from different character's viewpoints are displayed, so that the player is impressed with novelty different from the conventional variable display game. Thus, the player's gaze can be attracted to the variable display game, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

[0028]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a gaming machine according to the present invention. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and can be applied to a portable game machine, a general-purpose computer or a portable terminal installed with game software. In this specification, the pachinko gaming machine 1
0 is a concept that also includes pachinko machines.

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

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

Further, the firing handle 26 is provided rotatably with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player operates the firing handle 26 to fire a game ball onto the game board 14 to advance a pachinko game. It is possible. On the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor 28 is provided. When the firing handle 26 is rotated clockwise by a player, power is supplied to the firing motor 28 and the upper plate 20 is The stored game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 14.

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

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of the game board 14. The components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. FIG. 2 also shows an omission of the obstacle nail, similarly to FIG.

At a substantial center of the front of the game board 14, there is provided a display device 32 which is a display unit as described later. still,
A portion for displaying an effect image to be described later on the display device 32 includes:
It may be composed of a liquid crystal display panel or a CRT. In the above-described example, the display device 32 is a pachinko gaming device 1 that is a gaming machine.
Although the case where the display device 32 is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the game board 14 of 0 is shown, the display device 32 may be provided at any position of the gaming machine as long as the position can be seen by the player.

Above the display device 32, a small display device 52 is provided. This display device 52 is, for example, 7
It is constituted by a segment display, and a normal symbol, which is display information, is variably displayed so as to repeatedly change and stop.

On the left and right sides of the display device 32, ball passage detectors 55a and 55b are provided. When the ball passing detectors 55a and 55b detect that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the display device 52 starts to display a variation of the ordinary symbol, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the ordinary symbol is changed. Stop the fluctuation display of.

The ordinary symbol is information composed of numbers or symbols, for example, numbers “0” to “9” or “☆”.
And so on. When the normal symbol is displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, "7" and is stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58a,
An electric current is supplied to a solenoid 57 (see FIG. 4) for driving the ball 58b, 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. I do. Incidentally, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the opening of the starting port 44, the movable piece 58a,
58b is driven to close the starting port 44 so that a game ball does not easily enter.

On the left and right sides of the display device 52, four holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. Above the display device 52, a general winning opening 50 is provided.

At the bottom of the game board 14, a jackpot winning device M is provided. This jackpot winning device M is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, each member of the apparatus is interposed between the front cover 200 and the rear substrate 201, and the front cover 20
In the large winning opening 38 of the game ball formed in the
0 is provided so as to be vertically openable and closable by a solenoid 48 via a shaft 202. A guide 207 is provided on the rear surface of the shutter 40 which faces upward when the shutter 40 is opened. Are formed with a ball passage hole constituting the specific region 203 and a ball passage hole constituting the normal region 204. Between them, that is, at the rear center of the shutter 40, a swing plate 206 tilted left and right by a solenoid 205. Are arranged.

The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 so that the shutter 40 is opened when a big hit state occurs in a variable display game described later. Shutter 40
Is released, the game balls enter the special winning opening 38 for a predetermined time or until the number of the winning balls reaches a predetermined number, and the required number of prize balls are issued. Thereafter, the shutter 40 is closed. However, if one of the balls enters the specific area 203 along the guide 207 when the shutter 40 is opened, the shutter 40 promises to open the next shutter 40 after a predetermined time has elapsed or after a predetermined number of balls have been entered. , This is a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times)
To achieve a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player.

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

On both left and right sides of the display device 32, general winning ports 54a and 54b are provided. The display device 32
The general winning openings 54c and 54d are provided on the left and right sides of the lower part of the game. Further, special winning ports 56a and 56b are provided on the left and right ends of the game board 14, and special winning ports 56c and 56d are provided on both left and right sides of the special winning port 38.

At the lower part of the display device 32, a ball that triggers the start of a variable display game, which will be described later, and the shifting of a plurality of, for example, three symbols, which are identification information, displayed on the display device 32 to the variable display state. A starting port 44 having a detection sensor 42 is provided. The above-mentioned large winning opening 38, starting opening 4
4. General winning openings 54a-54d and special winning openings 56a-
When a game ball wins at 56d, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 according to the type of the winning opening.

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

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

The above-described firing handle 26 is provided with a control circuit 60.
The interface circuit group 62 is connected to an input / output bus 64. The angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
Are configured so that a data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 66. In addition, the above-described interface circuit group 62 includes:
The ball detection sensor 42 is also connected, and the game ball is
If the ball has passed through No. 4, the ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Furthermore, a ball passage detector 55 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62. When the ball passage detector 55 detects that a game ball has passed in the vicinity, a detection signal is sent to the interface circuit group 62. Supply.

The input / output bus 64 has a ROM 68 and RA
M70 is also connected.

The ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the entire game flow of the pachinko gaming machine. Also,
When the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, the ROM 68 stores image data of a pattern that is displayed in a variable or stopped state, character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and a background of the display device 32. Are stored, the background image data, the moving image video image data, the sound data used in the game, the initial data for executing the control program, the program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decorative lamp 36, and the like. The symbol image data is used when the symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the display device 32 or when the symbol is stopped and displayed. The symbol image data is used in various display modes such as an enlarged image, a reduced image, a deformed image, and the like. Image data. The above-described character image data, background image data, and moving image video image data are for displaying a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining them as a screen image on the display device 32 in order to produce a game. . Further, the character image data includes image data corresponding to each of the actions to display the action of the character,
The sound data is for producing a game, and is used for producing a sound such as a sound effect from a speaker 46 described later.

The RAM 70 stores the values of flags or variables used in the aforementioned programs. For example, new input data, accumulated reach data indicating a calculation result by the CPU 66 or a history of the game, an accumulated variation number, an accumulated jackpot number, and the like are stored. The CPU 66, which is a control unit, performs an arithmetic process by calling and executing a predetermined program, and converts character image data, background image data, moving image video image data, design image data, and sound data based on the result of the arithmetic process. It performs transmission and other control as electronic data.

Further, the CPU 66 reads out the image data of the symbol which is the above-mentioned identification information and controls the display device 32 so that the symbol is variably displayed. Control is performed so that the display is stopped on the display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

Further, an interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The display device 32, the speaker 46, the firing motor 28, the solenoid 48, the holding lamp 34, and the decoration lamp 36 are connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the interface circuit group 72 is described above according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. A drive signal and drive power are supplied to control each of the devices.

The display device 32, which is a display unit, includes a variable symbol display unit and an effect screen display unit, and under the control of the CPU 66, combines and displays both of the screens displayed on these two display units. Note that the display device 32 is not limited to such a configuration, and may have a configuration having three or more display units. By combining these display units, a symbol image,
Alternatively, the effect image may be displayed on the display device 32.

As described above, the screens displayed on the plurality of display units are displayed on the display device 32, and the variation scene of the symbol displayed on one display unit is combined with the effect screen displayed on the effect screen. , Enables various display forms.

The solenoid 48 is for driving the shutter 40 to open and close. Further, the holding lamp 34 indicates the accumulation of the number of game balls in the starting port 44, and the decoration lamp 36 indicates to the player when the game has a big hit or has reached a reach. Blinks or lights up to indicate.

The control unit is constituted by the CPU 66, the display unit is constituted by the display device 32, and the gaming machine is constituted by the pachinko gaming machine 10.

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

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

First, it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S11). This winning opening is, for example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d.
And special winning ports 56a to 56d. Step S1
If it is determined in step 1 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 S12).

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port (step S13). This starting port is, for example, the starting port 44 in the example shown in FIG. This step S
In 13, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game described later is executed (step S 13).
14).

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S15). The ball passage detector 55 is, for example, a ball passage detector 55 in the example shown in FIG.
a, 55b. In this step S15, 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 as described above (step S16). As described above, when the variably displayed ordinary symbol stops and reaches a predetermined symbol, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to open the starting port 44 so that the starting port is opened. 44 so that game balls can easily enter.

FIG. 6 shows a subroutine for performing the variable display game process called and executed in step S14.
Shown in

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 identification information on the display device 32,
After each is displayed so as to fluctuate, these symbols are displayed so as to stop sequentially at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of the symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes the predetermined combination, the pachinko game is played. Winner 3 in the jackpot winning device M
8 is a game for shifting to a jackpot game state in which the shutter 40 is repeatedly opened a plurality of times, and the variable display and the stop display are executed as one process. Here, the identification information refers to visually identifiable information such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns (patterns).

Hereinafter, the variable display game will be described in detail. For example, 1 consisting of “1”, “2”,.
These ones as one set of symbols consisting of two numbers
The two symbols are sequentially displayed on the display device 32, and the symbols themselves are displayed so as to change while the symbols are displayed so as to move. For example, on the display device 32, the symbol "1" is displayed so as to scroll from 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. Is displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom. The symbol "1" to the symbol "1"
After displaying “2” in this manner, the symbol “1” is displayed again in a scrolling manner, and the same display is sequentially repeated. By displaying such a symbol on the display device 32, the symbol “1” changes to “2” and the symbol “2” changes to “3”.
Then, up to "12" is displayed so that the symbols are sequentially changed while scrolling the symbols, 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. When the symbols belonging to one group are displayed on the display device 32, the symbols to be displayed are not limited to only one symbol belonging to the group, and a plurality of symbols, for example, two to three symbols are simultaneously displayed. It may be that. For example, when the symbol “5” is variably displayed on the display device 32, the symbol “4” is displayed below the symbol “5”.
May be variably displayed, and part or all of the symbol "6" may be variably displayed above the symbol "5". The symbol set described above is a concept corresponding to the symbol set displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

Further, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are displayed. For example, when each of the symbols belonging to three sets is to be displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to the other sets are displayed on the display device 32. The symbols that are displayed in the center and belong to the remaining sets are displayed on the right side of the display device 32. By displaying the design as the identification information in this manner, a plurality of identification information is displayed on the display device 32 as the display unit. For example, one of the symbols belonging to one set
When the variable display is performed such 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. Also,
The number of symbol sets when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and symbols belonging to a plurality of groups other than three may be displayed on the display device 32. By displaying the symbols in this manner, a plurality of symbols, that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed on the display device 32 as a display unit. Further, as described above, a plurality of symbols belonging to one group may be displayed. For example, two symbols belonging to one group may be displayed so as to be simultaneously displayed in a variable manner. Is displayed on the display device 32, a total of six symbols are variably displayed.

After variably displaying symbols belonging to a plurality of sets,
When all the symbols that have been displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, if the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed in accordance with the predetermined combination, it is determined that the variable display game has won the jackpot and the pachinko machine has The state shifts to a state where the game is advantageous to the player, that is, a jackpot game state in which the shutter 40 of the jackpot 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times.

For example, when symbols belonging to three sets are to be displayed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to one set are stopped and displayed at "7", and symbols belonging to other sets are also displayed at "7". It is stopped and the symbols belonging to the remaining sets are also "7"
When the game is stopped and displayed, a so-called slotted pattern is formed, and the combination of the symbols matches the predetermined specific combination of the identification information "7"-"7"-"7", and the variable display game has a big hit. , The game shifts to a state in which the pachinko game is advantageous to the player, that is, a jackpot game state in which the shutter 40 of the jackpot 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times.

When the state shifts to a jackpot game state in which the jackpot becomes advantageous to the player, that is, a state in which the shutter 40 of the jackpot 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times, current is supplied to the solenoid 48. The big winning opening 3 provided on the front of the game board 14 by supplying
The shutter 40 is opened to make it easier for the game ball to enter the special winning opening 38.

In the case of the jackpot big jackpot gaming state, a specific combination of identification information, for example,
When the combination of the identification information of "3", "3", and "3" or the identification information of "7", "7", and "7" is used again, there is a high probability of returning to the jackpot gaming state again. A transition is made to the probability fluctuation state.

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

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

The above-mentioned fixed screen means that the variable display game executed on the display device 32 is not executed,
A screen displayed on the display device 32 when only the pachinko game is progressing on the pachinko game device 10. Also,
The normal screen is displayed between the time when the variable display game is started on the display device 32 and the symbols displayed on the display device 32 are variably displayed and the time when the variable display game reaches a reach or a big hit. It refers to an effect screen displayed on the device 32.

When the variable display game is started, first, as shown in FIG. 6, an internal lottery process is executed by a calculation process of the CPU 66 (step S21). 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 is determined in advance when the symbol is determined.
The process of changing and displaying the symbols is performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination of symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

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

Next, the symbol as the identification information is variably displayed (step S23). For example, on the display device 32, the symbol “2” belonging to one of the three sets is displayed on the left side, the symbol “10” belonging to the other group is displayed at the center, and the remaining one pair is displayed. The symbol "12" to which it belongs is displayed on the right side. Note that these three symbols "2", "10" and "1"
"2" is a plurality of pieces of identification information.

Next, the display device 32 will be described in a procedure described later.
Is displayed (step S24).

The processes in steps S23 and S24 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S27 to be described later that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed. By repeatedly executing the processing in this manner, the symbols can be displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined manner, and the characters can also be displayed so as to perform predetermined actions.

Next, one of a plurality of, for example, three sets
It is determined whether it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one set (step S25). If it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

If it is determined in step S25 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbol, or step S2
When the process of No. 6 has been executed, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed (step S2).
7). If it is determined that all of the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have not been stopped and displayed, the process returns to step S23. On the other hand, if it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed, the present subroutine ends.

Next, the variable display of the identification information image will be specifically described.

In the present embodiment, three rows of images formed by a plurality of identification information images arranged in a vertical line are displayed on the display device 32 as a display unit in three rows on the left and right sides. By scrolling to, symbols as identification information in each image sequence are variably displayed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), when an image sequence is formed by numbers (identification information images) arranged in order from 1 from bottom to top and scrolling of each image sequence is stopped. Is designed to display three numbers for each image sequence, and among these, the three-digit numbers displayed in a horizontal row in the middle row are adopted as a combination result of the variable display game. When attention is paid only to the three symbols in the middle row adopted as a result of this combination, the three numbers are scrolling downward respectively.

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the character image display processing routine shown in step S24 of FIG.

As shown in steps S23 and S24 in FIG. 6, before this routine is called, the variable display of the image sequence formed from the identification information image has been started. After this routine is called, an image of playing baseball is displayed by displaying, for example, a character image (a pitcher, a catcher, a batter, etc.) on the background of the image sequence, and the variation display of the character image is started. (Step S24-
1). In the example shown in FIG. 8A, a pitcher displayed on the right side of the image sequence displays a ball thrown toward the batter displayed on the left side between the three columns of identification information images, and scrolling of the image sequence stops. In this case, three symbols adopted as a result of the combination of the variable display games are emphasized.

The stop display of the first set of symbols is synchronized with, for example, the fact that the batter has missed one strike by swinging the ball thrown by the pitcher. In the example of FIG. The image sequence is stopped, and the symbol “7” adopted as a result of the variable display game is stopped and displayed. At this point, the numbers in the center and right image columns are still scrolling down.

The stop display of the second set of symbols is synchronized with, for example, that the batter swings the ball thrown by the pitcher and takes two strikes. In the example of FIG. The image sequence is stopped, and the symbol “7” adopted as a result of the variable display game is stopped and displayed. At this point, the numbers in the middle image row are still scrolling down.

Next, as a result of the stop display of the second set of symbols, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the symbol of the identification information is in the reach state (step S24-2). If the vehicle is not in the reach state (S24-2: NO), this routine ends. If it is in the reach state (S24-2: YES), the first effect image is performed (step S24-3).

As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c), for example, as shown in FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c), the first effect image is obtained by extracting only the middle three symbols adopted as a combination result.
After the image is reduced and displayed at the upper center, the image of the batter and the pitcher viewed from the spectator, the image of the batter viewed from the pitcher, and the image of the spectator viewed from the pitcher are sequentially displayed.

Immediately before the third symbol is stopped and displayed, the speed at which the symbol is changed is gradually reduced, and as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and (b), the pitch seen from the batter. An image of the pitcher in action is displayed, and then an image of the pitcher viewed from the audience is displayed.

As described above, the first effect image for displaying the image in which the line of sight is switched a plurality of times is performed until the three symbols stop in the later-described step after the reach state is reached.

Next, the CPU 66 determines whether or not the third symbol has been stopped and displayed (step S24-4).
When the third symbol is not stopped (S24-4: N
In O), it waits until it stops.

When the third symbol is stopped and displayed (S24)
-4: YES), it is determined whether or not all the symbols adopted as a result of the variable display game are completed, that is, whether or not the big hit is determined (step S24-5).

When the big hit is determined (S24-5: YE
S), the second effect image is displayed (step S24-).
6).

In the display of the second effect image, for example, FIG.
An image in which the pitcher swings the batter and strikes out as shown in FIG. 11C, and then an image in which the pitcher is happy on the mound, as shown in FIG.

If the symbols adopted as a result of the variable display game are not aligned in step S24-5, that is, if the loss is determined (S24-5: NO), the third step is performed.
An effect image is displayed (step S24-7).

In the display of the third effect image, for example, FIG.
An image in which the pitcher is hit by the batter, as shown in (b), and then an image, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), showing the pitcher kneeling down on the mound and being discouraged are displayed.

As described above, by switching the viewpoint a plurality of times, it is possible to further emphasize the reach, attract the player's line of sight to the variable display game, and enjoy the player without getting tired of the player. I can do it.
Further, since the effect images are switched intermittently and the content of the effect image display is changed according to the result of the variable display game, it is possible to gradually increase the expectation of the jackpot for the player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the previous step (step S28)
When it is determined that the number of winning game balls has reached the predetermined maximum number in -7), and when it is determined in the previous step (step S28-8) that the opening time has reached the predetermined time. Has a shutter 40 that has fallen toward the user.
To close the big winning opening 38 by returning to the original state,
It is impossible to win a game ball in the special winning opening 38 (step S28-9).

The above-described routine describes a flow for one opening of the shutter 40. This flow will be described below. The opened shutter 40 closes according to a condition that has been achieved earlier among the conditions of reaching a predetermined opening time or a predetermined number of winning balls. Therefore, even if the predetermined time has not elapsed from the opening of the shutter 40, if a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the special winning opening 38, the shutter 40 is closed, and the game balls that have won the special winning opening 38 have reached the predetermined number. If not, the shutter 40
The shutter 40 is controlled so as to close when a predetermined time has elapsed from the opening of the shutter.

Next, the previous step (step S28)
-2) Maximum number of opening of the special winning opening 38 set in (2)
Is subtracted from "1" (step S28-10). In other words, this processing is performed by the operations from the “opening of the winning opening” to the “closing of the winning opening” described above, and the large winning opening 38
Is counted as one release, and the number of times of actual release is subtracted from the preset maximum possible number of releases (n = (n-1)).

Next, during the operation from “opening the winning opening” to “closing the winning opening” described above, of the gaming balls that have won the special winning opening 38, there are game balls that have passed through the specific area 203. It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed (step S28-11).

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

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

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

The above description is about how many times the shutter 40 is opened in one big hit, and how many times the shutter is opened. This flow will be described below. It is possible to open the shutter 40 at a maximum of n times with one big hit.
In order for the shutter 40 to be opened again after the opening of the round is completed, any one of the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 before the shutter 40 is closed is replaced with the special winning opening 38.
It is necessary to pass through the specific area 203.

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

As described above, the pachinko gaming device 10 according to the present embodiment, when a ball enters the starting port 44 provided on the game board 14, displays a plurality of identification information images on the display device 32 as a display unit. Is displayed in a variable manner, and when a plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, the system is configured to shift to a jackpot game state advantageous to a player who opens and closes the special winning opening 38. When the camera reaches the reach, the effect image display that displays the images viewed from different viewpoints on the display unit is performed, and the effect image display is configured to perform the display in which the viewpoint of the image is switched intermittently a plurality of times. .

As described above, the image sequence composed of a plurality of identification information images is variably displayed, and when the identification information images reach, an effect image whose viewpoint is intermittently switched is displayed. Unlike the conventional method of displaying an image in which an image sequence is monotonously scrolled as in the related art, at the time of a reach, the effect images viewed from a plurality of viewpoints are intermittently switched and displayed in the background of the image sequence. In addition to making the player aware of the reach state, impressing the novelty different from the conventional variable display game, intriguing the player's interest, variably displaying the player's gaze Can be attracted to the game.

In addition, the effect image display is performed so that the contents of the effect image are different according to the combination of a plurality of the identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information. On the other hand, the sense of expectation of the big hit can be expanded, the line of sight of the player can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

[Embodiment 2] In Embodiment 1, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 5, a program for executing a variable display game shown in FIG. 7 shows a case where the program for executing the character image display processing routine shown in FIG. 7 or the program for executing the processing in the jackpot state shown in FIG. 12 is stored in the ROM 68 or the RAM 70 of the pachinko gaming device 10. As shown in FIG. 13, a pachinko game can be played by an operator operating a terminal N communicably connected to a server S via a telecommunications network C such as the Internet or a local area network (LAN). In such a case, the above-described programs and data used in these programs can be stored in a server. Or it may have terminal C is.

When the server S and the terminal C are configured as described above, the server S is a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. A program for executing the variable display game shown in the drawing, a program for executing the character image display processing routine shown in FIG. 7, and a program for executing the processing in the big hit state shown in FIG. Sends these programs to the terminal. On the other hand, the terminal device C temporarily stores these transmitted programs, reads out the stored programs as appropriate, and executes the programs to advance the pachinko game. Also, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 5, a program for executing a variable display game shown in FIG. 6, a character image display processing routine shown in FIG. The server S side may execute a program for executing the processing in the jackpot state shown above, and transmit a command generated according to the execution result to the terminal C as a control signal or control information.
In this case, the terminal device C selects or generates an image for performing a pachinko game according to the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

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

In the example shown in FIG. 14, the terminal 100 is a general-purpose personal computer, and a player's input operation is input from an input device 102 connected to the terminal 100, for example, a keyboard. The control unit 130 of the terminal 100 includes a CPU 108, a ROM 11
The control unit 130 executes a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for controlling a variable display game, a program for executing a character image display processing routine, and a program for executing processing in a jackpot state. It is. Further, the control unit 130 is connected to the communication interface circuit 120 (FIG. 16).
The control unit 130 communicates with a server, which will be described later, via the communication interface circuit 120, and controls the pachinko game based on control signals or control information, programs, and data transmitted from the server. Control and control the variable display game. Further, the terminal 10
On the display device 116 connected to the display device 0, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device is displayed as shown in FIG.
A pachinko game is played on this gaming machine image. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 132 on which the above-described variable display game is executed is displayed as an image. This display unit 132
, An image of a symbol, which is identification information as described above, is displayed.

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

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

In the terminal 100 shown in FIG. 14, the display device 116 is formed separately from the control unit 130, and various control signals or control information such as display control signals transmitted from the server are transmitted to the terminal 100. The control unit 130 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated display signal to the display device 116.

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

In the embodiment described below, even if the control unit of the terminal device and the display device are separated from each other,
The present invention can be applied to an integrated structure.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the above-mentioned terminals 100 and 140 (hereinafter, referred to as pachinko gaming terminal devices). FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server 80 connected to the pachinko gaming terminal device via a communication line and supplying various control signals or control information and data to the pachinko gaming terminal device. still,
In the pachinko gaming terminal device shown in FIG. 16, components corresponding to the components shown in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Input device 1 for inputting player's operation
02, for example, a keyboard and a switch are connected to the interface circuit 104 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
It is connected to the.

The input / output bus 106 inputs and outputs a data signal or an address signal to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter, referred to as a CPU) 108. I / O bus 1
06 contains a ROM (Read Only Memory) 110
And a RAM (random access memory) 112 are also connected. The ROM 110 and the RAM 112 store the above-described program or image data to be displayed on the display device 116.

The input / output bus 106 is also connected to an interface circuit group 114. The interface circuit group 114 includes a display device 116 and a speaker 1
18 are connected to the interface circuit group 114.
Supplies a display signal and an audio signal to each of the display device 116 and the speaker 118 according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 108.

Further, a communication interface circuit 120 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The communication interface circuit 120 is for communicating with a server 80 to be described later via an electric communication network. is there.

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

The hard disk drive 88 stores a program for communicating with the pachinko gaming terminal, a program for receiving information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal, a program for controlling the pachinko gaming, and a variable display game. The program to be controlled is stored. Also,
The communication interface circuit 90 is for communicating with the aforementioned pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 via an electric communication line network.

In the case of the above-described configuration, as shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15, a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device is displayed on the display device 11 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
6, an image showing devices such as a game board surface, a holding lamp, a decoration lamp, a display unit 132 for performing a variable display game, a display unit 152 for displaying a normal symbol, an image showing a game ball, and the like. Displayed on device 116. When the variable display game is executed, a symbol image as identification information is displayed on the display unit 132 for executing the variable display game.

The subroutines executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device and the server will be described below with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 and the server 80 have been activated in advance and are operating normally. Also, the CPU 10
The variables used in 8, 82 are assumed to be initialized to predetermined values. In addition, devices such as a winning opening, a starting opening, a ball passage detector, and the like, and game balls are displayed as images on the display device 116.

FIGS. 18 and 19 show various programs stored in a storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80 at a predetermined timing such as when the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 are activated. 8
0 is supplied to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140,
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed in each of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 and the server 80 when the program supplied in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 is to be executed.

FIG. 18 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 10.
This subroutine is executed at 0, 140, and is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine. It is assumed that the main routine includes a program required for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible or not, in advance.

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

Next, when the player operates the input device 102, the pachinko game is started, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program is a game program that controls pachinko games,
The program includes a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 4, and necessary image data includes a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, a background image, a design image, a character image, and the like. This is for displaying an image on the display device 116. Further, when the game program is executed on the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
A game device image imitating a pachinko game device is displayed on the display device 116, and a display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game is also displayed on the game device image. Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot the game ball, an image of the game ball that can be visually recognized as the game ball moves on the game board is displayed on the game machine image.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S33). The winning openings are image portions corresponding to the general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. If it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a number of game balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S3).
4). Note that the process of step S34 is to store the number of game balls in the RAM 112, even if the number of game balls is displayed at any position of the display device 116 on the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140. It may be.

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

If it is determined in step S35 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine similar to the subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called and executed (step S36). When the variable display game processing routine is executed, a background image, a design image, and a character image are displayed on the display unit 132 shown in FIGS. For example, step S25 in FIG.
When it is determined that it is the timing to stop and display one symbol when processing is performed, the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 by performing step S26 in FIG. When the variable display game processing routine is executed, the above-described character image display processing routine (see FIG. 7) is called, and effect images are displayed using character images as shown in FIGS.

Step S2 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
When all the symbols are stopped at the combination of the slotted pattern at 7, the big hit processing routine shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). The ball passage detectors are, for example, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b shown in FIG.
Is an image portion corresponding to. If it is determined in step S37 that the game ball has passed through the ball passage detector, a process of variably displaying a normal symbol on the display device 52 is executed (step S38). As described above, when the fluctuatingly displayed ordinary symbol stops and reaches a predetermined symbol, 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. Then, processing is performed so that the game balls can easily enter the starting port 44.

Then, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S39). To determine whether the game has ended,
When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, it is determined that the game has ended when it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have been fired on the game board surface. If it is determined that the game has not ended, the process returns to step S32. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has ended, the game result indicating the number of game balls fired, the number of game balls refunded, and the like, game end information indicating that the game has ended, and the like are transmitted to the server 80 ( Step S
40), end this subroutine.

FIG. 19 is a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the terminal-side processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 shown in FIG.

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

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

On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
If it is determined that 40 has been activated, various programs and various image data are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 (step S52). The processing in step S52 corresponds to the processing in step S31 in FIG.

The programs transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 in step S52 are a game program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 6, and a program shown in FIG. And a program for executing the process in the jackpot state. Various image data are displayed on the display device 116 such as a game machine image, a background image, a design image, a character image, etc. imitating a pachinko gaming device. It is for doing.

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

In step S53, the game result or the game end information is displayed in the pachinko game terminal devices 100 and 140.
If it is determined that the data has not been transmitted from, the process returns to step S53. In addition, the pachinko gaming terminal device 10
At steps 0 and 140, steps S32 to S3 shown in FIG.
While the process of step 9 is being executed, the server 80 repeatedly executes the process of step S53 described above.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S53 that the game result or the game end information has been transmitted from the pachinko game terminal devices 100 and 140, the game result or the game end information is received (step S54), and the subroutine is executed. To end.

In the case of the above configuration, before the game is started on the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140, the program for executing the pachinko game and various image data are constantly transmitted from the server 80. To be
When the program or the image data is updated in the server 80, the player can always enjoy the latest game.

In this embodiment, similarly to the above-described embodiment, an image sequence including a plurality of identification information images is variably displayed, and when an identification information image reaches a reach,
Because the effect images are displayed with the viewpoint intermittently switched, unlike the conventional method in which the image sequence is monotonously scrolled and displayed, at the time of the reach, a plurality of images are displayed in the background of the image sequence. By displaying the effect image viewed from the viewpoint intermittently by switching the viewpoint,
In addition to being able to strongly recognize that the player is in the reach state, it is possible to impress a novelty different from the conventional variable display game, to incite the player's interest, and to attract the player's eyes to the variable display game.

Further, the effect image display is performed so that the contents of the effect image are different depending on the combination of the plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information. On the other hand, the sense of expectation of the big hit can be expanded, the line of sight of the player can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

[Embodiment 3] Next, a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game are stored in the pachinko game terminal devices 100 and 14.
0 is stored in advance in the ROM 110, and only various image data required as the pachinko game progresses is appropriately transmitted from the server 80. The pachinko game terminal devices 100 and 140 and the server 80 20, 21 and 22 show subroutines to be executed.

FIG. 20 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 10.
0, 140. In the following description, the ROM is executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine.
It is assumed that the program is read from the program 110 and executed.
This main routine is executed by the server 8 such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible.
It is assumed that a program necessary for communication with the “0” is included in advance. The flowchart shown in FIG. 20 is different from the flowchart shown in FIG.
Steps for performing the same processing are denoted by the same reference numerals except for the above.

First, a pachinko game is started by a player's operation, and a game program is executed (step S32). This game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game described later, and necessary image data is a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device. , A background image, a design image, a character image, and the like on the display device 116. Further, when the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 displays a game machine image imitating the pachinko gaming device. The display unit 132 that displays the variable display game on the image is also displayed. Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to fire the game ball, an image of the game ball that can be visually recognized as the game ball moves on the game board is displayed on the game machine image.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S33). The winning openings are image portions corresponding to the general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. If it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a number of game balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S).
34). It should be noted that the processing of step S34 is performed by displaying the number of gaming balls in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 at some position on the display device 116 or by storing the number of gaming balls in the RAM 112. Is also good.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port (step S35). This starting port is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the starting port 44 shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S35 that a game ball has entered the starting port, a variable display game processing routine described later is called and executed (step S36). Note that, in this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, FIG.
When the background image, the image of the symbol, the character image, and the like are displayed on the display unit 132 shown in FIG. 15 and it is determined that the timing for stopping and displaying one symbol has been reached, the symbol is displayed on the display unit 132. It is stopped and displayed.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). The ball passage detectors are, for example, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55 shown in FIG.
This is an image portion corresponding to b. In this step S37,
If it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector,
A process for causing the display device 52 to normally display the symbols is executed (step S38). As described above, when the variably displayed ordinary symbol stops and reaches a predetermined symbol,
The movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to display a visible image so that the starting port 44 is opened, and the starting port 44 is displayed.
To make it easier for game balls to enter.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S39). To determine whether the game has ended,
When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, it is determined that the game has ended when it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have been fired on the game board surface. If it is determined that the game has not ended, the process returns to step S32. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game has ended, the game result indicating the number of game balls fired, the number of game balls refunded, and the like, game end information indicating that the game has ended, and the like are transmitted to the server 80 ( Step S
40), end this subroutine.

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

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

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
An internal lottery process is executed by the arithmetic process of the CPU 108 of Step 40 (Step S21). The internal lottery process is a process in which all the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and a symbol combination is determined in advance when the symbol is determined. The CPU 108 determines the symbol combination by the internal lottery process as described later. The display unit 1 is a combination of the designated symbols
At step 32, a process of changing the design and displaying a stop is performed so as to be stopped and displayed.

Next, data of a symbol image, a background image, and a character image, which are identification information images required in the variable display game, are received from the server 80 (step S).
62). Next, the display unit 13 displayed on the display device 116
2, a background image is displayed (step S22), a design as identification information is variably displayed (step S23), and a character image display process is executed (step S24). Here, the character image display processing routine is the same as that shown in FIG. By executing steps S22 to S24, the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 is displayed.
Then, the images as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 are displayed. By executing step S23, symbols belonging to each of a plurality of, for example, three sets are displayed on the display unit 132 as described in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to stop and display a symbol belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, one of the three sets (step S25). If it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

If it is determined in step S25 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbol, or if it is determined in step S2
When the process of No. 6 is executed, information indicating the progress of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S6).
3).

Next, it is determined whether all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed (step S27).

If it is determined that all the symbols belonging to a plurality of sets are not stopped and displayed, the process returns to step S62. On the other hand, when it is determined that all of the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed, information indicating that the variable display game has ended and result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 (step S64). This subroutine ends.

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

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

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
At 140, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received (step S71). If it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has 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, the pachinko gaming terminal device 10
The data of the design image, the background image, and the character image, which are the identification information images required at 0 and 140, are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 (step S7).
2). This step S72 corresponds to the process of step S62 shown in FIG.

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
It is determined whether or not information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received from 40 (step S73). The process in step S73 is a process corresponding to step S63 in FIG. If it is determined that the information indicating the progress of the variable display game has not been received, the process proceeds to step S73.
Return to On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received, it is determined whether a new image needs to be transmitted based on the received progress of the variable display game (step S74). If it is determined that a new image needs to be transmitted, the process proceeds to step S72.
Return to On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no need to transmit a new image, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has ended has been received (step S75). The process in step S75 is a process corresponding to the process in step S64 in FIG. If it is determined in step S75 that information indicating that the variable display game has ended has not been received, the process returns to step S73. on the other hand,
If it is determined that information indicating that the variable display game has been completed has been received, the present subroutine is completed.

In the present embodiment, similarly to the above-described embodiment, an image sequence composed of a plurality of identification information images is variably displayed, and when the identification information image reaches a reach,
Because the effect images are displayed with the viewpoint intermittently switched, unlike the conventional method in which the image sequence is monotonously scrolled and displayed, at the time of the reach, a plurality of images are displayed in the background of the image sequence. By displaying the effect image viewed from the viewpoint intermittently by switching the viewpoint,
In addition to being able to strongly recognize that the player is in the reach state, it is possible to impress a novelty different from the conventional variable display game, to incite the player's interest, and to attract the player's eyes to the variable display game.

[0179] Further, the effect image display is performed so that the content of the effect image is changed in accordance with the combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information. On the other hand, the sense of expectation of the big hit can be expanded, the line of sight of the player can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

[Embodiment 4] Next, only a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game are transmitted from the server, and a symbol image,
The data of the background image and the character image are stored in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 in advance, and when the necessary image data is read from the ROM 110 as appropriate, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 , And a subroutine executed by the server 80 are shown in FIGS.

FIG. 23 shows a case where the above-described configuration is adopted.
This is a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140. The pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 have been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 20 is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed, and the subroutine shown in FIG. It is assumed that the program is read from the ROM 110 and executed in step S36 of FIG. In the subroutine shown in FIG.
Steps for performing the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
140 transmits information indicating that the variable display game has been started to the server 80 (step S61). Next, a program such as a game program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for executing a variable display game, and the like are stored in the server 8.
0, and executes the received program (step S81).

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
An internal lottery process is executed by the arithmetic process of the CPU 108 at 140 (step S21). The internal lottery process is a process in which all the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and a symbol combination is determined in advance when the symbol is determined. The CPU 108 determines the symbol combination by the internal lottery process as described later. The processing of the variable display of the symbols and the stop display are performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 in the combination of the symbols thus obtained.

Next, the display unit 1 displayed on the display device 116
At 32, a background image is displayed (step S22), a design as identification information is variably displayed (step S23), and a character image display process is executed (step S24). The character image display processing routine is the same as that shown in FIG. By executing steps S22 to S24, the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 displays FIG.
11 to 11 are displayed. Step S2
In 3, as described in FIG. 6, symbols belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, three sets, are displayed on the display unit 132.

Next, it is determined whether it is time to stop and display a symbol belonging to a plurality of sets, for example, one of the three sets (step S25). If it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

If it is determined in step S26 that it is not the timing to stop and display the symbol, or if it is determined in step S26
Is executed, the information indicating the progress of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S6).
3).

Next, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed (step S27). If it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have not been stopped and displayed, the process returns to step S62. On the other hand, when it is determined that all of the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed, information indicating that the variable display game has ended and result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 (step S64). This subroutine ends.

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

The server 80 has been started in advance,
It is assumed that the subroutine shown in FIG. 4 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed. In the subroutine shown in FIG. 24, steps that perform the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 22 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
At 140, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received (step S71). The processing in step S71 is similar to the processing in step S71 shown in FIG.
This is processing corresponding to 61. If it is determined that information indicating that the variable display game has started has not been received,
This subroutine ends immediately. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has been started has been received, a program such as a game program for controlling the pachinko game, a program for executing the variable display game, etc. , 140 (step S91). This step S91 corresponds to the process of step S81 shown in FIG.

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
It is determined whether information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received from 140 (step S73). The process in step S73 is a process corresponding to step S63 in FIG. If it is determined that the information indicating the progress of the variable display game has not been received, the process proceeds to step S7.
Return to 3. On the other hand, if it is determined that the information indicating the progress of the variable display game has been received, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the variable display game has been completed has been received (step S75). The process in step S75 is a process corresponding to the process in step S64 in FIG. Step S
If it is determined in step S75 that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended has not been received, the process proceeds to step S7.
Return to 3. On the other hand, if it is determined that information indicating that the variable display game has been completed has been received, the present subroutine is completed.

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

In the present embodiment, similarly to the above-described embodiment, an image sequence composed of a plurality of identification information images is variably displayed, and when the identification information image reaches a reach,
Because the effect images are displayed with the viewpoint intermittently switched, unlike the conventional method in which the image sequence is monotonously scrolled and displayed, at the time of the reach, a plurality of images are displayed in the background of the image sequence. By displaying the effect image viewed from the viewpoint intermittently by switching the viewpoint,
In addition to being able to strongly recognize that the player is in the reach state, it is possible to impress a novelty different from the conventional variable display game, to incite the player's interest, and to attract the player's eyes to the variable display game.

[0194] Further, the effect image display is performed so that the content of the effect image is changed according to the combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information. On the other hand, the sense of expectation of the big hit can be expanded, the line of sight of the player can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

[Embodiment 5] Next, the server stores programs such as a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for executing a variable display game, and a program for executing a jackpot processing, and the pachinko game. The case where the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 stores image data required for the variable display game and the variable display game will be described below. In the case of such a configuration, the progress of the pachinko game is performed by the server 80, and the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 transmit control signals or control information transmitted according to the progress of the pachinko game performed in the server 80. An image is selected accordingly, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116. In such a configuration, subroutines executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 and the server 80 are shown in FIGS. 25, 26, and 27.
28 and FIG.

FIG. 25 shows the pachinko gaming terminal device 10.
0, 140, and in the following description, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140
Is activated, a main routine (not shown) is executed, and after confirming that the main routine can communicate with the server 80, this subroutine is called and executed. .

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

Next, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the input device 102 (step S102). If it is determined that the player has operated the input device 102, operation information corresponding to the operation of the player is transmitted to the server 80 (step S103). After performing the processing of step S103,
Alternatively, when it is determined that the player has not operated the input device 102, it is determined whether or not the command information has been issued from the server 80 (step S104). When it is determined that the command information has been issued from the server 80, the command information is received, and it is determined whether or not the command information is the end command information (step S105). If it is determined that the command information is not the end command information, an image corresponding to the received command information is selected, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116 (step S106). After this processing, step S
The process is returned to 102. If it is determined in step S104 that no command information has been issued from the server 80, the process returns to step S102.

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

The command information received in step S104 is
Steps S122, S128, and S13 in FIG. 27 described below.
0, S132 and S134, and the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 select and read desired image data from the ROM 110 according to the information, and display the read image data on the display device. 11
6 is displayed as an image.

The server 8 corresponding to the subroutine of FIG.
FIG. 26 shows a subroutine executed at 0. It is assumed that server 80 has been activated in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 26 is called from a previously executed main routine and executed.

First, image data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 as terminals (step S111). This step corresponds to step S101 described above, and as described above, this image data
The image data includes not only those relating to the variable display game but also those relating to pachinko games such as game boards and game balls.

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
Receiving the operation information issued from the communication unit 140 (step S
112). This step is processing corresponding to step S103 described above. Pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
When the operation information issued from 140 is received, it is determined whether or not the received operation information is game ball launch operation information (step S113). When it is determined that the operation information is the game ball launch operation information, a pachinko game process described later is executed (step S114). Step S1
In step 12, when the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 is not received, the process of step S114 is immediately executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S113 that the operation information is not game ball firing operation information,
When the processing of step 114 is executed, the command information generated by the pachinko game processing executed in step S114 is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 (step S115). The process in step S115 is a process corresponding to step S104 described above. Next, it is determined whether or not the transmitted command information is end command information (step S116). If it is determined that the transmitted command information is not the end command information, step S11
The process returns to 2.

FIG. 27 shows a subroutine of the pachinko game process called in step S114.

First, it is determined whether or not the image of the game ball is moved and displayed (step S121). When it is determined that the image of the game ball is moved and displayed, the position of the destination of the image of the game ball is calculated so as to display the image of the game ball so that the game ball can be visually recognized as moving. The position is generated as position information (step S122).

Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the winning opening, that is, whether or not the position of the image of the gaming ball calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image indicating the winning opening (step S121). Step S123). The winning openings are image portions corresponding to the general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. If it is determined that the calculated position is near the position of the winning opening, a process of paying out game balls is executed (step S124).
In the process of paying out the game balls, the number of the game balls predetermined according to the type of the winning opening is stored in the RAM 86, and the game ball number information indicating the number of the game balls is stored in the pachinko game terminal device 1.
This is a process for generating data to be transmitted to 00 and 140.

Next, whether or not a game ball has entered the starting port,
That is, it is determined whether or not the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image indicating the starting port (step S125). The starting port is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the starting port 44 shown in FIG. If it is determined that the calculated position is near the position of the starting port, a process of starting a variable display game described later is executed (step S126). In the process of starting the variable display game, an internal lottery process for determining a combination of identification information to be displayed on the display unit 132 when a symbol as identification information is determined is executed, and a variable display game shown in FIG. Execute the process.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, that is, whether or not the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image indicating the ball passage detector. (Step S127). This ball passage detector is, for example, the ball passage detector 55a shown in FIG.
And image parts corresponding to 55b and 55b. This step S
In 127, when it is determined that the game ball has passed near the ball passage detector, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 14 are determined.
An image of an ordinary symbol to be variably displayed on the display device 152 displayed at 0 is selected, and selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S128).

Then, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
It is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol displayed on the display unit 152 displayed at 140 has stopped at a predetermined symbol (step S129). When it is determined that the normal symbol has stopped at the predetermined symbol, the image of the movable piece is selected such that an image in which the starting port is opened is displayed, and selected image information indicating the selected image is generated. (Step S130). When this selected image information is issued to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 1
The display device 116 displays an image that can be visually recognized as if the movable piece is in an open state. The movable piece is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the movable pieces 58a and 58b shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether the decorative lamp is to be displayed on or off (step S131). If it is determined that the decorative lamp is to be turned on or off, an image corresponding to each state is selected, and selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S).
132). This decorative lamp is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the decorative lamps 36a and 36b shown in FIG. When the selected image information is issued to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140, the image portions of the decorative lamps 36a and 36b displayed on the display device 116 can be visually recognized as if they are lit or turned off. An image that can be visually recognized is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game has been completed (step S133). If it is determined that the game has ended, game end information is generated (step S134), and this subroutine ends. It should be noted that whether or not the game is over depends on whether the number of game balls fired on the game board surface is equal to or greater than a predetermined number when the player operating the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 performs an operation to finish the game. When the game is completed, it is determined that the game is over.

At step S126, a subroutine for processing a variable display game called and executed is shown in FIG.
Shown in

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

Next, steps S141, S142, S1
43 and the selected image information indicating the image selected in S145 (step S146), and the position information indicating the position where the selected image should be displayed (step S14).
7). The server 80 transmits the selected image information and the position information generated in steps S146 and S147 to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 as command information in step S115 in FIG. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 receive the command information transmitted from the server 80 in step S104 of FIG. 25, and then, in step S106, transfer the image data indicated by the received command information from the ROM 110 or the RAM 112. The read image is displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116. By doing so, when the server 80 determines that it is time to stop and display the symbol that is the identification information, the symbol is displayed on the display unit 132 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 that are the terminals. Can be controlled by the server 80.

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

Note that the subroutine shown in FIG.
Not only is called when the variable display game start process of step S126 of FIG. 27 is executed, but also called and executed at a predetermined timing between the start and the end of the variable display game.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 18 to 28, only the display section 132 displayed on the image of the game machine imitating the pachinko gaming device displayed on the display device 116 is used to display the symbol image. Although the case where the background image and the character image are displayed has been described, a pattern image, a background image, and a character image may be displayed on the entire surface of the display device 116.

In the present embodiment, similarly to the above-described embodiment, an image sequence including a plurality of identification information images is variably displayed, and when the identification information images reach,
Because the effect images are displayed with the viewpoint intermittently switched, unlike the conventional method in which the image sequence is monotonously scrolled and displayed, at the time of the reach, a plurality of images are displayed in the background of the image sequence. By displaying the effect image viewed from the viewpoint intermittently by switching the viewpoint,
In addition to being able to strongly recognize that the player is in the reach state, it is possible to impress a novelty different from the conventional variable display game, to incite the player's interest, and to attract the player's eyes to the variable display game.

[0220] In addition, the effect image display is performed so that the content of the effect image is changed according to the combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information. On the other hand, the sense of expectation of the big hit can be expanded, the line of sight of the player can be attracted to the variable display game, and the player can enjoy the game without getting bored.

[0221]

As described in detail above, in the case of the present invention, the effect image viewed from a plurality of viewpoints at the time of the reach is displayed intermittently by switching the viewpoint, thereby providing the player with an advantage. In addition, it is possible to strongly recognize that the player is in the reach state, to impress the novelty different from the conventional variable display game, to incite the player's interest, and to attract the player's eyes to the variable display game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is an exploded explanatory view of a variable winning device in the pachinko gaming device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming device of the present invention.

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

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

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a character image display process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing an aspect of a variable display of an identification information image in a variable display game.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing an effect image display mode in the variable display game.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing an effect image display mode in the variable display game.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing an effect image display mode in the variable display game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device.

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

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server of the present invention.

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

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the server of the present invention.

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

FIG. 28 is a step S126 in the flowchart of FIG. 27;
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a snapping game process called up.

[Explanation of symbols]

 M jackpot winning device 10 pachinko gaming device (gaming machine) 32 display device (display unit) 38 special winning opening 40 shutter 60 control circuit 66 CPU (control unit) 64 input / output bus 68 ROM 70 RAM 80 server 100 pachinko gaming terminal device (Terminal) 132 Display unit 140 Pachinko gaming terminal device (Terminal)

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display unit when the player enters a starting port provided on a game board. In a gaming machine configured to shift to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to a player who plays, when the identification information image becomes a reach combination, an effect image display that displays an image viewed from a different viewpoint on the display unit is performed. A game machine characterized in that the effect image display performs display in which the viewpoint of the image is switched intermittently a plurality of times. 2. The effect image display according to claim 1, wherein the effect contents of the images are changed according to a combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information images. Gaming machine. 3. The effect image display, according to a combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information images, changing the effect content of the image from the viewpoint switched last. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect image display displays a unique character for each image viewed from different viewpoints. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect image display displays an image viewed from a viewpoint of a different character. 6. A plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display section when the player enters a starting opening provided on a game board, and when a plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, a special winning opening is opened and closed. When the combination of the identification information image and the reach reaches the winning jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player who plays, the effect image display that displays the image viewed from a different viewpoint on the display unit is performed. The effect image display method for a gaming machine, wherein the display is such that the viewpoint of the image is switched intermittently a plurality of times. 7. The effect image display according to claim 6, wherein the effect contents of the images are made different according to a combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information images. Effect image display method on a gaming machine. 8. The effect image display is characterized in that, in accordance with a combination of a plurality of identification information images determined by stopping all the identification information images, the effect content of the image from the viewpoint switched last is changed. 7. The effect image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein: 9. The effect image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the effect image display displays a unique character for each image viewed from different viewpoints. 10. The effect image display method for a gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein said effect image display displays an image viewed from a viewpoint of a different character. 11. A plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display unit when the player enters a starting opening provided on a game board, and when a plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, a special winning opening is opened and closed. When the combination of the identification information image and the reach reaches the winning jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player who plays, the effect image display that displays the image viewed from a different viewpoint on the display unit is performed. The display is a computer-readable storage medium that performs display in which the viewpoint of an image is switched intermittently a plurality of times. 12. A server capable of communicating with a terminal,
A plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display unit when the player enters the starting port provided on the game board, and when the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, it is advantageous for a player who opens and closes the special winning opening. The terminal performs control to shift to a large jackpot game state, and furthermore, when the identification information image becomes a reach combination, an effect image display that displays an image viewed from a different viewpoint on the display unit is performed. And a server for controlling the terminal to perform display in which the viewpoint of the image is switched intermittently a plurality of times.