JP2003000888A - Game machine, method for providing game form in game machine, storage medium and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine giving the impression of newness different from a conventional game, improving the satisfaction of a player and enabling the player to enjoy a game without getting bored. SOLUTION: In the case that a game ball passes through a ball entrance in a specified order when the variable display of a plurality of identification information image groups is performed by a performance different from normal time and a plurality of the identification information image groups are stopped and displayed without becoming a specified combination, shifting to a special game state advantageous to the player in which a special ball entrance is opened for fixed time repeatedly for a fixed number of times is performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine and a method for providing a game form in the game machine.
The present invention relates to a storage medium and a server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a pachinko game apparatus, a screen including a plurality of identification information image groups, each of which is variably displayed and which is made up of a plurality of identification information patterns which can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. There is a game machine having a display portion on which an image is displayed.

[0003] This is provided with a starting opening that triggers the variable display of the identification information image group, and a big winning opening that repeats opening a plurality of times. When entering the starting opening, the pattern of each identification information image group Each fluctuates / stops, and when a combination of a plurality of stopped symbols is displayed in a predetermined specific combination, it shifts to a so-called “big hit” jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and The special winning opening is repeated multiple times (usually 15 times or 1
It is set to be opened 6 times.

More specifically, for example, three patterns (including numbers) as a plurality of identification information images,
In response to the ball entering the starting opening, the rotating state and the scrolling are displayed on the spot to display the changing state and the state where each symbol is stopped is displayed.

When the plurality of symbols are stopped in a predetermined specific combination (for example, "7", "7",
When the game is stopped by a so-called "groove" such as "7"), it becomes the "big hit game state" described above, and the big winning opening is opened to provide a state in which a game ball is easier to win than usual. This is repeated 15 to 16 times to create a state where the payout amount of the game balls is increased.

Further, in the pachinko gaming apparatus, usually, a particular theme is determined for each, and a screen image consisting of a background image, a character image or the like still image and a moving image in accordance with the theme is the identification information image group. Is displayed together with.

[0007] Then, with these screen images, an effect having a storyline according to the theme is displayed as an image centering on the variable display of the symbols of the identification method image group.

[0008]

However, the conventional pachinko game machine still has the following problems.

That is, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko gaming apparatus, usually, just before shifting to the jackpot gaming state, an identification having a final variation design in which a varied design is finally stopped and displayed in a plurality of identification information image groups. With the information image group remaining, other identification information image groups are in a so-called reach state in which they stop in a predetermined arrangement with the same symbol.

At the time of such a reach, unlike the conventional production of variable display of symbols, a large-scale, flashy production with a richer storyline is provided, and the player can display the display section with interest and expectation. It is designed so that you can gaze at it and be absorbed in the game.

Then, the stop timing of the final variable symbol at the time of reach requires a much longer time than the normal variable indicator to emphasize the story.

However, even during the reach, if the game ball launching handle is operated, the game balls will continue to be launched onto the game board one after another.

At the time of reach, in particular, even if more than a predetermined number of holding balls enter the starting opening, the number of times of variable display of symbols does not increase. In order to reduce the consumption of game balls, it is often the case that the player releases the game ball handle and waits for the outcome of the reach result.

In this case, the time for one player to monopolize the gaming table unnecessarily increases, and the turnover rate of the gaming table decreases, which may be disadvantageous in terms of management for the gaming facility. there were.

Further, even if the player reaches the reach, it usually rarely develops into the jackpot gaming state, and if the player often loses as a result of a large-scale production, the player gradually becomes motivated to play. It will be lost. This makes it difficult to maintain popularity as a game.

The present invention provides a game machine for solving the above problems, a method for providing a game form in the game machine, a storage medium,
And to provide a server.

[0017]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises the following means.

(1) In the present invention according to claim 1, each of which is provided on the game board, is displayed in a variable manner, and is a plurality of symbols which are identification information that can be individually stopped at predetermined timings. A display unit for displaying a screen image including the configured identification information image group, a game ball launching unit for launching a game ball on the game board, and a ball entrance for entering the launched game ball. In addition, the entrance includes a special entrance that can be expanded so that it is easy to enter. In a gaming machine in which the number of game balls according to the type grade of the above is paid out as a prize ball, when the variable display of the plurality of identification information image groups is performed with an effect different from usual, the game balls are moved forward. It passes through the filled-in mouth in a specific order, and a group of multiple identification information images Are stopped and displayed without becoming combination with, it was that the special ball entrance port to transit to the advantageous special game state to the player to repeat a certain number of times the opening of the fixed time.

Therefore, even if the variable symbols do not become a predetermined combination, there is still a possibility of shifting to a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player will not be left alone with a sense of disappointment. Can be broadened, and expectations for victory can be increased. In addition, in order to get a chance to obtain a special game state, it does not stop hitting the game ball at the time of reach when an effect image different from normal is displayed, and even at the time of reach, instead enter the entrance Since the game balls will continue to be fired as if they were balls, it is possible to expect an improvement in the rate of rotation per game table on the game facility side as well. Moreover, since it is also necessary to have a technique of entering the balls in a predetermined order into the entrance, it is necessary to shoot the game balls while adjusting the firing power, etc. Now you can enjoy the depth of the game.

(2) The present invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the ball entrance includes a gate-shaped one through which a game ball passes.

Therefore, since the ball entrance through which the game ball should pass can be set in various ways, the degree of freedom in setting the order of entering the ball for shifting to the special game state can be increased, and anyone can easily enter the special game state. It is possible to prevent the acquisition of the shift to, and to increase the joy when the player can shift to the special game state.

(3) In the present invention as set forth in claim 3, the special entrance comprises a big winning opening that is repeatedly opened and closed a plurality of times, and a movable piece that expands so that the game ball can be easily entered. When a variation display of the plurality of identification information image groups is performed with an effect different from usual, a game ball passes through the inlet in a specific order and a plurality of identifications are made. When the information image group is not displayed in a specific combination and is stopped and displayed, the special winning opening and / or the small winning opening are repeatedly opened for a certain time a certain number of times.

Therefore, even if the variation pattern of the identification information image group is not a predetermined combination, the player wins the special winning opening and / or the small winning opening for a fixed number of times, which is advantageous for the player. There is a chance to shift to the state, there is a possibility of receiving a lot of prize balls, and it is possible to increase the expectation for winning.

(4) In the present invention according to claim 4, when the plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed in a specific combination, the jackpot gaming state having a higher probability of entering the ball than the special gaming state is entered. It is characterized by

Therefore, for example, when the reach is such that an effect different from the normal one is performed and the identification information image group is stopped and displayed in a specific combination as it is, the state shifts to a so-called jackpot gaming state, and if it is not matched with a specific combination. However, even in the case of so-called misalignment, as described above, there is a chance of shifting to a special game state that is advantageous to the player although the probability of entering the ball is lower than in the jackpot game state, and the player displays a different effect image. You can't wait for the appearance of the game more than ever before, and you can enjoy the game with a sense of expectation.

(5) The present invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the probability of entering the special entrance is determined by the opening time and the number of times of opening the special entrance.

Therefore, by appropriately changing the opening time and the number of times of opening the special winning opening and the special winning opening, the difference in the probability of entering the jackpot can be easily changed and set. it can. It is also possible to set a plurality of specific orders in which the game balls pass through the entrance, and to set a difference in the probability of entering the special game state for each, creating multiple types of special game states. , Widen the range of games,
It can entertain the player even more.

(6) In the present invention according to claim 6, each of which is provided on the game board, is displayed in a variable manner, and is a plurality of symbols which are identification information which can be individually stopped at predetermined timings. A display unit in which a screen image including the constituted identification information image group is displayed, a game ball launching unit that launches a game ball onto the game board, and a ball entrance into which the launched game ball enters. It has a control unit for controlling the whole game and controlling various displays by the display unit, and further, the entrance includes a special entrance which is configured to be expanded so as to facilitate the entrance, In the gaming machine adapted to pay out as a prize ball the number of game balls according to the classification class of the ball entrance in response to the fact that the ball has entered one of the ball entrances, the plurality of identification information image groups Steps to display the variable display with an effect different from usual In the case where the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order when displayed in a variable manner due to an effect different from usual, and a plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed without forming a specific combination, And a step of shifting to a special game state advantageous for a player, in which the special entrance is repeatedly opened for a predetermined time a predetermined number of times.

Therefore, even if the variable symbols do not become a predetermined combination, there is still a possibility of shifting to a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player will not be left alone with a sense of disappointment. Can be broadened, and expectations for victory can be increased. In addition, in order to get a chance to obtain a special game state, it does not stop hitting the game ball at the time of reach when an effect image different from normal is displayed, and even at the time of reach, instead enter the entrance Since the game balls will continue to be fired as if they were balls, it is possible to expect an improvement in the rate of rotation per game table on the game facility side as well.

(7) The present invention according to claim 7 is characterized in that the ball inlet includes a gate-shaped member through which a game ball passes.

Therefore, since the ball entrance through which the game ball should pass can be set in various ways, the degree of freedom in setting the ball entry sequence for shifting to the special game state can be increased, and anyone can easily enter the special game state. It is possible to prevent the acquisition of the shift to, and to increase the joy when the player can shift to the special game state.

(8) In the present invention according to claim 8, the special entrance comprises a big winning opening that is repeatedly opened and closed a plurality of times, and a movable piece that expands the game ball so that it can be easily entered. When a variation display of the plurality of identification information image groups is performed with an effect different from usual, the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order, and a plurality of identification information When the image group is not displayed in a specific combination and is stopped and displayed, the special winning opening and / or the small winning opening is characterized by repeating opening for a certain time a certain number of times.

Therefore, the player can open the special winning opening and / or the small winning opening a certain number of times for a certain number of times even if the variation patterns of the identification information image group are not a predetermined combination, which is advantageous for the player. There is a chance to shift to the state, there is a possibility of receiving a lot of prize balls, and it is possible to increase the expectation for winning.

(9) In the present invention according to claim 9, when the plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed in a specific combination, a jackpot gaming state having a higher probability of entering a ball than the special gaming state is entered. It has a feature in making it.

Therefore, when the reach is such that an effect different from the usual one is performed, and the identification information image group is stopped and displayed in a specific combination as it is, the state shifts to a so-called jackpot gaming state, and if it is not in accordance with a specific combination. However, even in the case of so-called misplacement, as described above, there is a chance of shifting to a special game state that is advantageous to the player, although the probability of entering the ball is lower than in the jackpot game state, and the player has a different effect image than usual. You can wait longer than ever before to be displayed, and you can enjoy a game with a sense of expectation.

(10) The present invention according to claim 10 is characterized in that the probability of entering the special entrance is determined by the opening time and the number of openings of the special entrance.

Therefore, by appropriately changing the opening time and the number of times of opening the special winning opening and the special winning opening, which are special entrances, the difference in the probability of entering the jackpot can be easily changed and set. it can. It is also possible to set a plurality of specific orders in which the game balls pass through the entrance, and to set a difference in the probability of entering the special game state for each, creating multiple types of special game states. , Widen the range of games,
It can entertain the player even more.

(11) According to the present invention as set forth in claim 11, when the game balls enter the ball entrance on the game machine image, each of them is variably displayed and can be stopped individually at a predetermined timing. Is a computer-readable storage medium storing a game program for variably displaying a plurality of identification information image groups each composed of a plurality of images, and the variable display of the plurality of identification information image groups is different from usual. When the game ball passes through the entrance in a specific order when performed in the production, and a plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed without a specific combination, the special entrance is It has been decided to shift to a special game state that is advantageous to the player who repeats opening for a certain period of time a certain number of times.

Therefore, even if the variable symbols do not become a predetermined combination, the possibility of shifting to a special game state advantageous to the player remains, and the player is left only disappointed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a storage medium having a game program that can widen the range of games and increase the expectation for winning.

(12) In the present invention according to claim 12, a server for displaying a game machine image showing a game machine on each terminal device, wherein the game ball enters the ball entrance on the image of the game machine. By doing so, each is variably displayed, while performing control to variably display a plurality of identification information image groups each configured from a plurality of images that can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, When the variation display of the plurality of identification information image groups is performed with an effect different from usual, the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order, and the plurality of identification information image groups have a specific combination. If it is stopped and displayed, the terminal is controlled to shift to a special game state in which the special entrance is repeatedly opened for a fixed time a certain number of times, which is advantageous for the player.

Therefore, even if the variable symbols do not become a predetermined combination, the possibility of shifting to a special game state advantageous to the player remains, and the player is left with only a feeling of disappointment. Therefore, it is possible to provide a server that controls the terminal so that the range of games can be expanded and the expectation for winning can be increased.

Here, terms used in the following embodiments and examples of the present invention will be defined. [Definition of terms] "Identification information" Refers to information that can be visually identified using a pattern (characters, symbols, pictures, patterns, etc.). A plurality of identification information image groups in which these plurality of symbols are respectively collected are displayed on the game board.

"Variable display" When the symbol which is the identification information is changed in sequence, for example, when the symbol "7" which is one identification information is changed to the symbol "8" which is another identification information, or the symbol "9" In addition to the case of changing from “” to another symbol “☆” and displaying it, when the identification information is moved and displayed while one piece of identification information is displayed in the display area where the identification information can be displayed, for example, This is a concept including a case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area. Furthermore, when the display mode of the identification information changes,
For example, the concept includes a case in which one symbol “7” is deformed and displayed in a landscape orientation or a portrait orientation, a case in which a symbol is displayed in an enlarged manner, a case in which it is reduced, and the like.

[Big hit game state] In a state that is advantageous to the player, that is, in the special winning opening provided in the gaming machine,
It means that the player has won the game ball easily.

In a gaming machine equipped with a display section for displaying the above-mentioned identification information, it usually occurs when a plurality of symbols as the identification information are variably displayed and stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination.

"Reach" For example, when an identification information image group consisting of a plurality of symbols, which is the above-mentioned identification information, is displayed on the three-set display unit, the symbols belonging to one set are stopped and displayed at "7", and the other symbols are displayed. The symbols belonging to the group are also stopped and displayed as "7", and are waiting for the symbols belonging to the remaining groups to be stopped, that is, there is an opportunity to win the jackpot depending on the stop display of the symbols belonging to the last group. Say.

[Normal screen] A concept excluding a reach screen as a notice screen for notifying a big hit of a game and a big hit production screen at the time of a big hit. Further, the concept also includes an effect screen in which the identification information that has been variably displayed is temporarily stopped, and then the identification information is variably displayed again and displayed until the reach or the big hit. Further, it is a concept including a screen displayed when the game result of the variable display game played on the display unit is missed. On the effect screen, various effects with a story, for example, are performed by combining a character image and a background image with a moving image, a still image, and a combination thereof.

[0048]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention is provided on a game board,
Each is displayed in a variable manner, and a display unit for displaying a screen image including an identification information image group each composed of a plurality of patterns which are identification information that can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and a game board. It is provided with a game ball launching unit for launching a game ball on the top and a ball entrance into which the fired game ball enters, and the ball entrance can be expanded so that the game ball can be easily entered. In a gaming machine including a special entrance, the number of game balls corresponding to the type of the entrance is paid out as a prize ball in response to entering one of the entrances. , When the variation display of the plurality of identification information image groups is performed with an effect different from usual, the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order, and the plurality of identification information image groups have a specific combination. If it is displayed without stopping, the special entrance will be In which it was decided to migrate the opening of the constant time to advantageous special game state to a certain number of times to repeat the player.

That is, as in the case of reach, for example, there is a case where there is a storyline different from usual, and an effect display in which a character image or the like moves more flashy than usual is displayed, but this is not the case. When different special effect states have passed and a plurality of identification information image groups have not become a specific combination, for example, a predetermined specific combination such as “3” “3” “3” Even if not
When the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order in a special effect state different from the above-mentioned normal state, it is possible to shift to a special game state according to a jackpot. In the present embodiment and the examples described below, the special game state according to the big hit will be referred to as the "middle hit game state".

Therefore, even if the player loses the reach, the player is not left alone with a sense of disappointment. By setting the medium hitting game state, the range of the game is widened and the expectation for winning is increased. You can

Further, in order to obtain the chance to win such a hit, the player does not stop hitting the game ball at the time of special production such as reach, and even at the time of such reach, the player actually enters the entrance. Since the game balls will continue to be fired as described above, it is possible to expect an improvement in the rotation rate per game table on the game facility side as well.

The above-mentioned ball inlet may include a gate-shaped one through which a game ball passes.

That is, the game board is usually provided with a starting opening as one of the entrances, which serves as an opportunity to variably display the symbols of the identification information image group, and the starting opening is a movable piece that can be expanded. Is equipped with. By expanding this movable piece, it is possible to make it easier to enter the starting opening, but the reason for expanding this movable piece is that the symbols displayed in a variable manner on a separately provided small display This is the case where the game is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, and the timing at which the variable display is performed on the small display is when the game ball passes through the gate provided on the game board.

With such a structure, as a ball entrance through which the game ball should pass, it is possible to set a wide variety of areas from the normal winning hole, the starting opening, and even the gate, and the entrance for shifting to the middle hitting gaming state. The degree of freedom in setting the ball order can be increased.

Further, the special winning opening can be composed of a large winning opening that is repeatedly opened and closed a plurality of times and a small winning opening provided with a movable piece that expands so that the game ball can easily enter. In the medium hitting game state, either the big winning opening or the small winning opening, or the big winning opening and the small winning opening are repeatedly opened for a fixed time at a certain number of times at the same time, which is the same advantage as the big hitting gaming state. By setting the state, the joy of the player can be increased. In this way, even if the variation pattern of the identification information image group does not become a predetermined combination,
The big winning opening and / or the small winning opening repeat opening for a certain number of times for a certain number of times, which leaves an opportunity for the player to shift to the medium hit state, which is an advantageous state, further increasing the expectation of winning. Can be increased.

When the special effect state has passed and the plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed in a specific combination, this is prioritized and the jackpot game state in which the probability of entering a ball is higher than that of the medium hit is transferred. It is desirable to do so. This is because, even if the game balls enter the entrance in a predetermined order at the time of reach, it is the greatest joy for the player to shift to the jackpot game state.

Further, if the probability of entering the special entrance is determined by the opening time and the number of times of opening the special entrance, the probability of entering the medium-hit game state and the big-hit game state. The difference between can be set easily. And
In the mid-hit gaming state described above, it is preferable to make the number of winning balls (gaming balls) that can be acquired smaller than in the big-hit gaming state, which can make the player have a high sense of expectation and fairness of the game. The feeling can be retained.

[0058]

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an overview of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine, It can also be applied to a portable game device, a general-purpose computer in which game software is installed, or a mobile terminal. Further, in this specification, the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 is a concept including a pachinko machine described later.

As shown in the figure, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a rectangular frame-shaped main body frame 12, a rectangular plate-shaped game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, and a front surface of the same game board 14. The window frame 16 of the main body frame 12, and the upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 provided on the front surface of the main body frame 12 below the window frame 16.
And a firing handle 26 provided on the right side of the lower plate 22.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are struck on the front surface of the game board 14. In addition, the game board 14 is molded with a resin material without the structure of driving nails,
A game board 1 made of a metal rod is added to the game board 14 made of this resin material.
The present invention can be applied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 (the above-mentioned pachi-con machine) having such a structure that it is planted so as to project in the front direction.

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

The game ball thus shot is guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 to move to the upper part of the game board 14, and thereafter the traveling direction is changed by the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails. While falling down toward the game board 14.

An enlarged front view of the game board 14 is shown in FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component corresponding to the component shown in FIG. Further, FIG. 2 also shows the omitted nails.

A display device 32, which is a display unit as will be described later, is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. The portion of the display device 32 that displays an effect image described below may be a liquid crystal display panel or a cathode ray tube (CRT). Further, in the above-described example, the display device 32 is provided in the center of the front surface of the game board 14 of the pachinko game machine 10 which is a game machine, but it may be located at a position visible to the player. If the display device 3 at any position of the gaming machine
2 may be provided.

A small display device 52 is provided above the display device 32. This display device 52 is, for example, 7
It is composed of a segment display, and the normal symbol, which is the display information, is variably displayed so that fluctuation and stop are repeated.

Gate-shaped sphere passage detectors 55a and 55b are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 32. When detecting that the game ball has passed, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b start the variable display of the normal symbol on the display device 52, and after the lapse of a predetermined time, stop the variable display of the normal symbol. To do.

This ordinary pattern is information consisting of numbers or symbols, for example, numbers "0" to "9" or "☆".
And the like. When this normal symbol is displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, "7", which is stopped and displayed, movable pieces 58a, which are provided on both left and right sides of a starting port 44, which will be described later,
Electric current is supplied to the solenoid 57 (see FIG. 4) for driving 58b, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that the game ball easily enters the starting opening 44, and the starting opening 44 is opened. To do. It should be noted that when a predetermined time elapses after the starting port 44 is opened, the movable piece 58 is
By driving a and 58b, the starting opening 44 is closed to make it difficult for the game ball to enter.

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

A jackpot winning device M is provided at the bottom of the game board 14. This jackpot winning device M
Is a front cover 200 and a rear substrate 201, as shown in FIG.
Each device member is interposed between and, and a shutter 40 is openable and closable vertically by a solenoid 48 via a shaft 202 at the big winning opening 38 of the game ball formed in the front cover 200. A guide 207 is provided on the back surface of the shutter 40 facing upward when the shutter 40 is opened. Further, in the inner part of the shutter 40, the ball passage hole and the normal area 2 forming the specific area 203 are formed.
A sphere passing hole that constitutes 04 is formed, and the solenoid 205 is provided between them, that is, in the rear center of the shutter 40.
A swing plate 206 that tilts to the left and right is provided.

The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 so as to be opened when a big hit state is generated by a variable display game described later. When the shutter 40 is opened, the game balls are won in the special winning opening 38 until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of prize balls are reached, and a required number of prize balls are output, and then the shutter 40 is closed. But,
When the shutter 40 is opened, one of the balls is a guide 207.
When entering the specific area 203 along the line, the shutter 40 promises to open the next shutter 40 even after a lapse of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of spheres.
A specific game state that is advantageous for a player that can be repeated up to 6 times is realized.

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

On the left and right sides of the display device 32, general first winning openings 54a and 54b are provided. In addition, on the left and right sides of the lower part of the display device 32, the general first prize hole
c and 54d are provided. Furthermore, the general second prize hole 56a, 56b is provided in the left and right ends of the game board 14, and the general second prize hole 56 is provided on the left and right sides of the big prize hole 38.
c and 56d are provided.

Further, in the lower part of the display device 32, a variable display game, which will be described later, is started, and a plurality of symbols, for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32, are balls that trigger the transition to the variable display state. A starting port 44 having a detection sensor 42 is provided. The special winning opening 38, the starting opening 4
4. When the game balls are won in the first general winning openings 54a to 54d and the second general winning openings 56a to 56d, the number of game balls preset according to the type of the winning openings is lower plate 22.
It is designed to be paid out to. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 38, the starting opening 44, the first general winning openings 54a to 54d, and the second general winning openings 56a to 56.
d, and the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b are collectively referred to as a ball entrance. In addition, among the entrances, the movable piece 58a, such as the big winning opening 38 and the starting opening 44,
The small winning opening provided with 58b is referred to as a special winning opening.
It should be noted that movable pieces 58a, 58b are provided on any one or a plurality of the general first winning openings 54a to 54d and the second general winning openings 56a to 56d to form small winning openings, which are special winning balls. It can also be used as a mouth.

Further, rolling guide members 60a, 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. Further, decoration lamps 36a and 36 are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side outside the game board 14.
b is provided.

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

The firing handle 26 is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64.
An 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. The input / output bus 64 is
A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66. Further, the ball detection sensor 42 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62, and when the game ball passes through the starting opening 44, the ball detection sensor 42 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Further, the ball passing detector 55 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62, and when the ball passing detector 55 detects that the game ball has passed through the inside of the detector 55, it outputs a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Supply to.

A ROM (Read Only Memory) 68 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 70 are also connected to the input / output bus 64.

The ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko game machine. Also,
When the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, the ROM 68 is variable image display or stop image display pattern image data, character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and the display device 32. Background image data that constitutes the background, and video image data,
It also stores sound data used in the game, initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, and the like. The symbol image data is used when the symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32 or when the symbols are stopped and displayed, and is used in various display modes such as an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image. It includes image data. The character image data, the background image data, and the moving image / video image data are used to display a moving image, a still image, or a combination of these images on the display device 32 as a screen image in order to produce a game. Further, the character image data includes image data corresponding to each motion for displaying the motion of the character, and the sound data is for rendering a game, and a sound effect is output from a speaker 46 described later. It is used to emit a voice such as.

The RAM 70 also stores the values of the flags or variables used in the above programs. For example, new input data, a calculation result by the CPU 66, cumulative reach data indicating a history of games, a cumulative variation number, and a cumulative jackpot number are stored. The CPU 66, which is a control unit, performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program, and based on the result of the arithmetic processing, character image data, background image data, moving image video image data, pattern image data, and sound data. Transmission of electronic data and other controls are performed.

Further, the CPU 66 reads out the design image data of the design which is the above-mentioned identification information, and displays it on the display device 32.
In the display device 3, it is controlled so that the symbols are variably displayed, and the mutual combination state of the symbols, which are a plurality of identification information, is displayed.
In step 2, the control is performed so that the stop display is performed at a predetermined timing.

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

The display device 32, which is a display unit, is composed of a variable symbol display unit and an effect screen display unit, and under the control of the CPU 66, both of the screens displayed on these two display units are combined and displayed. It should be noted that the display device 32 is not limited to such a configuration and may have a configuration having three or more display portions, and by combining these display portions, an image of a design or an effect image is displayed on the display device 32. May be

By thus displaying the screens displayed on the plurality of display units on the display device 32, the variable scene of the symbols displayed on one display unit and the effect screen displayed on the effect screen are displayed. By combining them, various display forms are possible.

The solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 described above. Further, the hold lamp 34 indicates the accumulation of the number of game balls entered in the starting opening 44, and the decoration lamp 36 informs the player when the game becomes a big hit or reach. It blinks or lights up as shown.

The CPU 66 constitutes a control unit, the display unit 32 constitutes a display unit, and the pachinko gaming apparatus 1
A game machine is constructed from 0.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 66 are initialized to predetermined values, and are in steady operation.

FIG. 5 shows a subroutine executed by the control circuit 60 for detecting a game ball. It should be noted that this subroutine is a pachinko game device 1 that is executed in advance.
It is called and executed at a predetermined timing from the control program for controlling the pachinko game of 0.

First, it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered the winning opening (step S11). This winning hole is, for example,
In the example shown in FIG. 2, the general first winning openings 50 and 5
4a to 54d and general second prize winning openings 56a to 56d. When it is determined in step S11 that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a predetermined number of gaming balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S11).
12).

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting opening (step S13). This starting port is, for example, the starting port 44 in the example shown in FIG. When it is determined in this step S13 that a game ball has entered the starting opening, a variable display game to be described later is executed (step S14).

Further, it is judged whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S15). The sphere passage detectors are, for example, the sphere passage detectors 55a and 55b in the example shown in FIG. In this step S15,
When it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector,
As described above, the process of displaying the normal symbols in a variable manner on the display device 52 is executed (step S16). In addition,
As described above, the movable pieces 58a, 58 are moved when the variably displayed ordinary symbol has a predetermined symbol when stopped.
Drive b so that the starting port 44 is opened,
This makes it easier for the game ball to enter the starting opening 44.

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

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.

The variable display game is a game imitating a game played in a slot machine, and a plurality of symbols, which are a plurality of pieces of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32, and after each of them is displayed so as to change, These symbols are displayed so as to be stopped sequentially at a predetermined timing, and when a combination of symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, a state in which the pachinko game is advantageous to the player,
That is, it is a game for shifting to a specific game state in which the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 in the big winning award winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times, and this variable display and stop display are executed as one stroke. . In addition,
Here, the identification information refers to information that can be visually identified such as characters, symbols, patterns or patterns (designs).

The variable display game will be described in detail. For example, a plurality of symbols composed of 12 numbers "1", "2", ... The 12 symbols of the same identification information image group are sequentially displayed on the display device 32, and while the symbols are displayed to move, the symbols themselves are displayed to change. For example, on the display device 32, the symbol "1" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom of the display device 32, and then the symbol "2" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom.
Subsequently, the symbol "3" is similarly displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom. Symbol "1" to symbol "1"
After displaying up to 2 "in this manner, the symbol" 1 "is again displayed so as to be scrolled, and the same display is sequentially repeated. By displaying the symbols on the display device 32 in this way, from "1" to "2",
From "2" to "3", the symbols are scrolled and displayed up to "12" so that the symbols sequentially change, and then "1" is displayed again. In this manner, a mode in which the symbols are displayed so that the symbols themselves are sequentially changed while moving the position of one symbol is referred to as variable display. Further, a mode in which a certain symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as a stop display. When the symbols belonging to one identification information image group are displayed on the display device 32, the symbol to be displayed is not limited to only one symbol belonging to the identification information image group, and a plurality of symbols, for example, 2 to 3 are displayed. Individual symbols may be displayed at the same time. For example, when the symbol “5” is variably displayed on the display device 32, a part or the whole of the symbol “4” is variably displayed below the symbol “5”, and the symbol “6” is above the symbol “5”. May be displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the identification information image group (set) of the above patterns
Is a concept corresponding to a set of symbols displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

Further, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of identification information image groups are displayed. For example, when each of the symbols belonging to the three identification information image groups is to be displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one identification information image group are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and other identification information images are displayed. The symbols belonging to the group are displayed in the center of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to the remaining identification information image group are displayed on the right side of the display device 32. By displaying the design which is the identification information in this manner, a plurality of identification information is displayed on the display device 32 which is the display unit. For example,
When the variable display is performed so that only one of the symbols belonging to one identification information image group 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 in the center, and one symbol is displayed on the right side. Further, the number of identification information image groups when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and symbols belonging to a plurality of identification information image groups other than three are displayed on the display device 32. Good. As described above, by displaying the symbols in this way, a plurality of symbols, that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32 which is the display unit. Further, as described above, a plurality of symbols may be displayed for the symbols belonging to one identification information image group, and for example, two symbols belonging to one identification information image group are variably displayed at the same time. And
When displaying three identification information image groups, a total of six symbols will be variably displayed on the display device 32.

After the symbols belonging to the plurality of identification information image groups are variably displayed, all the variably displayed symbols are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and the combination of these symbols matches the predetermined combination. When stopped and displayed, the variable display game wins the jackpot and the pachinko game is advantageous to the player, that is, the special game in which the shutter 40 of the jackpot 38 of the jackpot winning apparatus M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times. Transition to the state.

For example, when symbols belonging to three groups are displayed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to one group are stopped and displayed at "7", and symbols belonging to other groups are also stopped and displayed at "7". When the symbols belonging to the remaining groups are also stopped and displayed at "7", the pattern becomes a so-called double stitch, and the symbol combination is "7" of the identification information of the predetermined specific combination.
-"7" -matching "7", the state in which the pachinko game is advantageous to the player because the variable display game is won as a jackpot, that is, the shutter 40 of the jackpot 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeated. The game is transferred to a specific game state in which it is opened a plurality of times, that is, a jackpot game state.

When the big hit game state is entered, a current is supplied to the solenoid 48 to open the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14 to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 38. Make it easier.

Even in the case of such a big hit game state of doublet, identification information of a specific combination, for example, doublet of "3", "3" and "3" and "7", "7" and "7" 7 "
When the combination of the identification information of the doublet and is, it becomes a probability varying state in which the jackpot gaming state is shifted again with a high probability.

Here, the "probability fluctuation state" refers to a control state in which the probability of being a big jackpot is higher than the normal gaming state, and for example, the display device 32 or the display device 52 in the upper center of the display device 32. The variable time from variable to stop is shortened, the time of the opening state of the starting port 44 is extended, and the probability that the identification information of the display device 32 becomes a doublet is high.

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

The 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 a pachinko game is progressing in the pachinko game device 10. Further, the normal screen is a period from when the variable display game is started on the display device 32 and the symbols displayed on the display device 32 are variably displayed until when the variable display game reaches or becomes a big hit. Means an effect screen displayed on the display device 32.

When the variable display game as described above is started, as shown in FIG. 6, first, the internal lottery process by the calculation process of the CPU 66 is executed (step S21). This internal lottery process is a process of predetermining a combination of symbols when the symbols are fixed by stopping and displaying all the symbols belonging to the plurality of identification information image groups that have been variably displayed,
As will be described later, the CPU 66 performs the variable display and the stop display of the symbols so that the symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol combination determined by the internal lottery process.

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

Next, the symbol which is the identification information is variably displayed (step S23). For example, on the display device 32, the symbol “2” belonging to one of the three identification information image groups is displayed on the left side, and the symbol “10” belonging to another one of the identification information image groups is displayed in the center. The symbol “12” belonging to the remaining one identification information image group is displayed on the right side. In addition, these three symbols "2", "10", and "12" are a plurality of pieces of identification information.

Next, the character image is displayed on the display device 32 (step S24).

The processes of steps S23 and S24 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S27 which will be described later that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed. By repeatedly executing the processing in this manner, the symbols can be variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined manner, and the character can also be displayed so as to perform a predetermined action.

Next, it is judged whether or not it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one identification information image group out of a plurality of, for example, three identification information image groups (step S).
25). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S
26).

When it is determined in step S25 that it is not time to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S26 is executed, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of identification information image groups have been stopped and displayed. (Step S27). When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of identification information image groups are not stopped and displayed, the process is returned to step S23. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed, this subroutine is ended.

When all the symbols are stopped by the combination of doublet in step S27, the jackpot processing routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed. That is, FIG. 7 relates to a routine after the symbol is stopped in step S27 in FIG.
It is processed in the following order. Since there is almost no difference between the "normal jackpot gaming state which is the specific gaming state" and the "bonus gaming state which is the specific gaming state in the probability variation state", description will be made without distinction.

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

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

Next, the shutter 40 of the jackpot winning device M
Falls to the front side and opens the special winning opening 38 to enable the winning of the game ball (step S28-3). Since the shutter 40 of the jackpot winning device M normally maintains the upright state (the state shown in the central portion in FIG. 3), the game ball does not enter the jackpot 38. However, the state in which the shutter 40 has fallen to the front side (see FIG.
By opening the special winning opening 38, the game ball can be entered into the special winning opening 38, which has been impossible until then, for the first time. In this way, by the shutter 40 falling toward the front side, the back surface of the shutter 40 guides the game ball, and the game ball receives the big winning opening 38.
Although it becomes easier to enter the ball, since the game balls flowing down the game board 14 are given various changes in the direction of flow by obstacle nails, all of the game balls shot toward the top of the game board 14 are large. The player does not always enter the winning opening 38. This point is the same as other winning holes.

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

Then, in step S28-4, the special winning opening 3
When it is determined that the game balls have entered the 8, the winning number (m ') indicating the total number of the game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 when the shutter 40 is opened once is "1". Addition is performed (step S28-5), and then an image corresponding to the winning number (m ') is displayed on the display device 32 (step S28-).
6). When a game ball is won in the special winning opening 38, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S28-4 that the game ball has not 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) of game balls have been won in the special winning opening 38 (step S28-7). When a predetermined number (m) or more are won in 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 the number of winnings in the special winning opening 38 is equal to or smaller than the predetermined number (m), 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 (for example, 30 seconds) (step S28-8). When it is determined that the opening time has not reached the predetermined time, the process returns to step S28-4. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has reached the predetermined time, then the flow proceeds to step S28-9.

Then, the previous step (step S28-
When it is determined that the number of game balls won in 7) has reached the predetermined maximum number, and when it is determined in the previous step (step S28-8) that the opening time has reached the predetermined time. Returns the shutter 40, which has fallen to the front side, to the original state to close the special winning opening 38, making it impossible to win a game ball into the special winning opening 38 (step S28-9).

The above-described routine describes the flow of one opening of the shutter 40. Explaining this flow comprehensively, the opened shutter 40 reaches a predetermined opening time, or Of the conditions that the number of winning balls has reached a predetermined number, the condition is achieved according to the condition that is achieved earlier. Therefore, even if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the shutter 40 was opened, if the predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening 38, the shutter 40 is closed, and the special winning opening 3
Even if the number of game balls that have won in 8 has not reached the predetermined number, the shutter 40 is controlled to be closed after a predetermined time has elapsed from the opening of the shutter 40.

Then, the previous step (step S28-
"1 time" is subtracted from the maximum opening number (n times) of the special winning opening 38 set in 2) (step S28-10). That is, this process counts as one opening of the special winning opening 38 by the operation from "opening the winning opening to closing of the winning opening" described above, and actually starts from the preset maximum number of times of opening. It means that the number of times of release to (1) is subtracted (n = (n-1)).

Next, during the operation of "opening the winning opening to closing the winning opening" described above, is there any gaming ball that has passed through the specific area 203 among the gaming balls winning the big winning opening 38? It is determined whether or not (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 there is no game ball that has passed the specific area 203 (when it is determined that the game ball has passed only the normal area 204), the jackpot game state is ended, and the game returns to the normal game.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S28-11 that there is a game ball that has passed through the specific area 203,
It is determined whether or not the result (n) of subtracting the actual number of times of opening from the maximum number of times of opening performed in the previous step (step S28-10) is "0" (step S28).
28-12).

Result of subtraction (n) in step S28-12
When it is determined that is not "0", the process returns to the previously described step (step S28-3). On the other hand, when it is determined that the subtraction result (n) is “0”, that is,
When the number of times the shutter 40 is opened reaches the maximum number of times it can be opened, the jackpot gaming state is ended and the game is returned to the normal game.

The above description is about how many times the shutter 40 is opened at maximum in one big hit, but if this flow is comprehensively explained, it is n times at maximum in one big hit. It is possible to open the shutter 40 of
In order for the shutter 40 to be opened again after one opening is completed, one of the game balls entered into the special winning opening 38 before the shutter 40 is closed is the special winning opening 3
8 specific areas 203 need to be passed.

Therefore, the shutter 40 can be opened up to 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 open. 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 the game ball enters the specific area 203 of the special winning opening 38.

By the way, immediately before shifting to the jackpot gaming state described above, among the three identification information image groups, the identification information image group having the final variable pattern in which the changed symbol is finally stopped and displayed is left, A state in which other identification information image groups are stopped in a predetermined arrangement with the same symbol, a so-called reach state is set.

Moreover, in this embodiment, at the time of such a reach, an effect different from that at the time of variable display of the symbols is made.

For example, when the theme of the variable display game is baseball, as shown in FIG. 8, a stadium is displayed as a background image, a pitcher and a batter are displayed as character images, and these are combined to form a moving image. While the effect image of 3 is displayed, the three patterns (numbers, grabs, etc.) that are the identification information images are variably displayed (FIG. 8A). After that, the first symbol is stopped and displayed at "3" (Fig. 8 (b)), and the second symbol is also stopped and displayed at "3" so that the two symbols are aligned and become the final variable symbol. The symbol of 3 is also "3"
In the state where the player can shift to the big hit game state when stopped and displayed, that is, in the reach state (FIG. 9A), unlike the effect images up to that point, in this embodiment, a new window W is displayed in the display unit 32. Is displayed and a close-up of the batter is displayed as a moving image in the window W.

[0131] After the reach state in which this special effect display is made, if all the symbols are aligned with "3", the jackpot game state described above is executed, and the jackpot processing routine shown in Fig. 7 is executed. It

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9D, when the third variable symbol, which is the final variable symbol, is stopped and displayed at, for example, "4", the so-called "displacement" occurs normally. Although it returns to the normal game, in the present embodiment, at the time of the reach in the special effect state, when the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order and become out of contact, it is the special entrance. It is characterized in that the special winning opening 38 is repeatedly opened for a fixed time.

That is, at the time of reach as shown in FIG. 9A, the game balls being launched are in a specific order, for example, the left first general winning opening 54a, the right first general winning opening 54b, When the balls are entered in the order of the starting opening 44, the opening of the special winning opening 38 is repeated a predetermined number of times to shift to a state advantageous to the player. The order in which the game balls enter the ball entrance may be appropriately set, but it is not desirable to set an order that is almost impossible or an order that is almost certain. Further, the advantageous state in this case is set so that the probability of entering a ball is lower than that in the above-mentioned jackpot gaming state.

That is, compared to the big hit game state, if the number of times of opening the special winning opening 38 and the opening time are reduced, a "medium hit game state" is created. For example, it is possible to reduce the number of times of opening and the opening time by half.

Here, the case of reaching the medium hitting game state will be described in more detail.

First, during the normal game, if a game ball enters the starting opening 44 (game ball detection routine step S1 in FIG. 5)
3), the variable display game is executed in step S14.

Next, in step S21 of the variable display game processing routine (FIG. 6), an internal lottery process is performed,
In step S26, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed is determined. In this case, it is determined that the “3”, “3”, and “4” shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, a group of identification images constituted by a pattern of a plurality of identification information images arranged in a line in the vertical direction is used as a set, and three left and right sides are provided on the lower side of the display device 32 as a display section.
The symbols are displayed in rows in the shape of a ball, and the symbols as the identification information images in each group are variably displayed by scrolling the symbols of each group from the bottom to the top (step S23). .

That is, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), an identification information image group is formed by numbers or grabs (identification information images) arranged in order from 1 from the upper side to the lower side, and each image group is variably displayed. (Scroll display).

As backgrounds of the identification information image group, the baseball field, which is the background image in step S22, and step S24.
Then, a pitcher and a batter, which are character images, are combined and a normal effect display is performed.

In step S25, when it is time to stop and display the first set of symbols, step S2
In FIG. 8, as shown in FIG. 8B, the first symbol, which is the symbol of the identification image group on the left side, is stopped, and the symbol “3” adopted as a result of the variable display game is stopped and displayed. .

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 9A, the second
The symbol "3" is stopped and displayed to indicate the reach state, and at this time, another new window W is displayed in the display device 32, and a close-up of the batter is displayed, and the batter hit As if the whereabouts of the ball and the variation result of the third symbol are linked, an effect image is displayed to give a special effect that the player pays attention to with expectation.

As in the case of such a reach, when a special effect different from the normal one is given, as shown in FIG. 10, the game ball first enters the left general first winning opening 54a, and then the right general prize. In the case where the balls are entered in a predetermined specific order such as the first winning opening 54b, the third starting opening 44, etc., after this reach, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), "3""3""4"
When such a display is made, in step S27, it is determined that all the symbols are stopped, the variable display game process is terminated, and the state is shifted to the medium hitting game state which is a special game state according to the big hit game state. .

The control of this medium hitting game state is the same as that of FIG. 7 showing the big hitting processing routine, except that the number of times of opening and the predetermined number are set smaller than those in the big hitting game state.

When the game ball enters the starting opening 44 again after the middle hitting game state ends, the variable display game is executed in step S14 of the game ball detecting routine (FIG. 5).

Further, at the time of the reach where the special effect as described above is applied, as described above, when the game balls do not enter in the predetermined order, the step S of FIG.
At 27, it is determined that the display of "3", "3", "4" is a normal off display, and the game is returned to the normal game.

Exhaustively explaining the above flow, FIG.
As shown in, when the player starts the game, first, the normal game is played (step S29-1). At this time, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting opening 44 (step S29-2), and if it has not entered (NO in step S29-2), the process returns to step S29-1 and returns to normal. Continue playing.

When a ball is entered (Y in step S29-2)
ES), the display device 32 plays the variable display game accompanied by the effect display (step S29-3). At this time,
As a result of the variable display game, whether or not a specific combination is established through the reach in which a special effect display different from the normal effect is made (for example, the combination of the first and second symbols is “3”).
After a reach state in which the pattern is “3”, it is determined whether or not the third symbol is “3” (step S29-).
4) If all are aligned (step S29-
YES in 4) performs jackpot game processing (step S2)
9-5).

When the jackpot gaming state has ended (YES in step S29-6), the game state returns to the normal gaming state.

On the other hand, if the specific combination is not established (NO in step S29-4), the game balls enter the special entrance defined in a specific order during the reach when the special effect is given. It is determined whether or not the predetermined condition of playing the ball is satisfied (step S29-7), and if the condition is not satisfied (NO in step S29-7), the normal game state is returned.

On the other hand, when the condition is satisfied (YES in step S29-7), the medium hitting process is performed by the process according to the big hitting process as described above (step S29).
-8).

Then, it is determined whether or not the medium hitting game state has ended (step S29-9), and if it has ended (YES in step S29-9), step S29-1.
Return to and play a normal game.

As described above, in this embodiment, even if the reach is a special effect and the jackpot is not a big hit,
It is possible to get a medium hit depending on the entry of the game ball at the time of special production, and although the degree of advantage is less than the big hit game state, a chance to receive a large amount of prize balls for the player who missed the big hit Therefore,
Players will no longer be left alone with the disappointment of missing a jackpot. Therefore, the range of games can be expanded, the expectation for winning can be increased, and the games can be continued with hope.

Further, in order to obtain a chance to obtain such a medium hitting game state, the player does not stop hitting the game ball at the time of the reach where the special effect is made, and the player can enter the entrance even at such a reach. Since the game balls are continuously fired so as to enter the ball, it is expected that the gaming facility side can also improve the rotation rate per machine of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Moreover, since it is necessary to use a technique of entering the balls into the entrance in a predetermined order, the player does not just hold the firing handle 26 as in the conventional case, but strikes while adjusting the firing force. Now you can enjoy the depth of the game.

In this embodiment, the case where an effect different from the normal one is performed at the reach time has been described. However, for example, at the time of a normal game other than the reach time, an elaborate special effect display different from the normal one is displayed. If the condition that the game ball enters the special entrance defined in a specific order is met at that time, if the variable display game started immediately after that satisfies It is also possible to control to shift to the state.

In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 38 is repeatedly opened in the medium hitting game state. However, as described above, the special winning opening is not necessarily limited to the special winning opening 38. Instead, for example, the movable pieces 58a and 58b of the starting opening 44 may be opened for a fixed time and a fixed number of times, or both the special winning opening 38 and the starting opening 44 may be opened for a fixed time and a fixed number of times at the same time. . (Second Embodiment) In the first embodiment described above, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 5, and a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. Alternatively, the program that executes the processing in the jackpot state shown in FIG. 7 is a pachinko gaming apparatus 1
0 is stored in the ROM 68 or the RAM 70, but as shown in FIG. 12, a telecommunication network N such as the Internet or a local area network (LAN) is used.
It is also possible to configure so that the operator can play a pachinko game by operating the terminal C communicatively connected to the server S via the
The server S and the terminal C may have the programs and data used by these programs.

When the server S and the terminal C are thus configured, the server S has a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. The program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 6 and the program for executing the processing in the jackpot state shown in FIG. 7 are stored in advance, and these programs are transmitted to the terminal device C at a predetermined timing. . On the other hand, the terminal device C temporarily stores these transmitted programs, and reads out and executes the stored programs as appropriate to advance the pachinko game.
Further, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 5, a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 6, and a process in the jackpot state shown in FIG. The program to be executed may be executed on the server S side, and the command generated according to the execution result may be transmitted to the terminal device C as a control signal or control information. In this case, the terminal device C selects or generates an image for playing a pachinko game according to the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

12 and 13 show an example of the terminal device C having the above-mentioned configuration (see FIG. 12).

In the example shown in FIG. 12, the terminal 10
Reference numeral 0 is a general-purpose personal computer,
A player's input operation is input from the input device 102 connected to 0, for example, a keyboard. In addition, the terminal 10
The control unit 130 of 0, CPU 108, R as will be described later.
The control unit 13 includes an OM 110 and a RAM 112.
At 0, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for controlling a variable display game, and a program for executing a process in a jackpot state are executed. In addition, the control unit 130 uses the communication interface circuit 1
20 (see FIG. 15), the control unit 130 communicates with a server described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and transmits control signals or control information, programs, or data transmitted from the server. Based on the above, the pachinko game is controlled and the variable display game is controlled. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed on the display device 116 connected to the terminal machine 100, and a pachinko game is played on this game machine image. On this game machine image, the display unit 1 on which the variable display game is executed
32 is displayed as an image. On the display unit 132, the image of the design which is the identification information as described above is displayed.

Further, another example of the terminal C is shown in FIG.
In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component corresponding to the component shown in FIG.

The example of FIG. 14 shows a portable terminal device 140, and the input device 10 provided in the terminal device 140.
2. A player's input operation is input from a switch, for example. In addition, the control unit 13 provided inside the terminal 140.
0 indicates the CPU 108, the ROM 110, and the R as described later.
A program that controls the pachinko game and the variable display game is executed by the control unit 130. Further, the control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120, and the control unit 130 communicates with a server described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and a control signal or control information transmitted from the server,
It controls pachinko games and variable display games based on programs and data. Further, the display device 116 provided on the upper surface of the terminal device 140 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, and a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed as shown in FIG. 14, and a pachinko game is displayed on this game machine image. Is done. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 132 on which the variable display game is executed is displayed as an image. This display unit 132
In, the image of the design which is the identification information as described above is displayed.

As described above, the terminal 1 shown in FIG.
In 00, the display device 116 is configured separately from the control unit 130, and various control signals or control information such as a display control signal transmitted from the server are transmitted to the terminal device 1.
00, 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, and the control signal such as the display control signal or the control information transmitted from the server is supplied to the control unit 130 of the terminal device 140, and the control unit 130 receives the supplied control. A display signal is generated based on the signal or control information, and the generated display signal is supplied to the display device 116.

The embodiments described below can be applied whether the control unit of the terminal and the display device are separate or integrated. .

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the terminals 100, 140 (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko gaming terminal device). A server 8 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.
A block diagram showing the configuration of 0 is shown in FIG. Note that FIG.
In the pachinko gaming terminal device shown in FIG. 5, components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 4 are designated by the same reference numerals.

Input device 1 for inputting a player's operation
02, for example, a keyboard and a switch are connected to the interface circuit 104 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the interface circuit 104 is the input / output bus 106.
It is connected to the.

The input / output bus 106 is adapted to input / output data signals or address signals to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 108. I / O bus 1
06 is a ROM (Read Only Memory) 110
And a RAM (Random Access Memory) 112 is also connected. The ROM 110 and the RAM 112 store a program, which will be described later, and image data to be displayed on the display device 116.

An interface circuit group 114 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The interface circuit group 114 includes a display device 116 and a speaker 11.
8 is 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, and the communication interface circuit 120 is for communicating with a server 80 described later via a telecommunication network. is there.

On the other hand, the server 80, as shown in FIG. 16, has a hard disk drive 88, a CPU 82, an R
It is composed of an OM 84, a RAM 86, and a communication interface circuit 90.

The hard disk drive 88 is a program for communicating with the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for receiving information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for controlling the pachinko gaming device, and a variable. A program for controlling the display game is stored.
Further, the communication interface circuit 90 is provided with the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 14 via an electric communication network.
It is for communicating with 0.

In the case of the above-mentioned structure, a gaming machine image imitating a pachinko gaming machine as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the gaming board surface is displayed. An image showing devices such as a holding lamp, a decoration lamp, a display unit 132 for playing a variable display game and a display unit 152 for displaying a normal symbol, and an image showing a game ball are displayed on the display unit 116.
In the display unit 132 for executing the variable display game, an image of a symbol which is identification information is displayed when the variable display game is executed.

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, 140 and the server 80 have been activated in advance and are operating steadily. Also, the CP
It is assumed that the variables used in U108 and the CPU 82 are initialized to predetermined values. Further, each of the devices such as the winning opening, the starting opening, the ball passage detector and the like and the game balls are displayed as images on the display device 116.

FIGS. 17 and 18 show various programs stored in a storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80 at a predetermined timing when the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 are activated. 8
0 supplies the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140,
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed by each of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140, and the server 80, when it decides to run the program supplied in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140.

FIG. 17 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 10.
This subroutine is executed at 0, 140, and is called and executed from the main routine at a predetermined timing. It is assumed that this main routine includes in advance a program necessary for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible.

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

Next, the pachinko game is started by the player operating the input device 102, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program is a game program that controls pachinko games,
A program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 4 is included, and necessary image data is an image of a gaming machine that imitates a pachinko gaming machine, an image of a background image, a pattern image, a character image, or the like. Is displayed on the display device 116. In addition, the pachinko game terminal device 10
When the game program is executed at 0, 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, the pachinko gaming terminal device 10 is operated as described above.
The display device 116 of 0,140 displays a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine, and the display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game is also displayed on the game machine image. Furthermore, the input device 10 is used by the player to shoot a game ball.
When 2 is operated, an image of the game ball which can be visually recognized as the game ball moves on the game board surface 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 first winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the second general winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. When it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a number of gaming balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S34). In the process of step S34, in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140, the number of game balls is stored in the RAM 112 even if the number of game balls is displayed somewhere on the display device 116. May be

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

When it is determined in step S35 that a game ball has entered the starting opening, a variable display game processing routine similar to the subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called and executed (step S36). It should be noted that when the variable display game processing routine is executed, FIG. 13 and FIG.
On the display unit 132 shown in FIG. 4, a background image, a pattern image, and a character image are displayed. For example, when it is determined that it is the time to stop and display one symbol when processing step S25 of FIG. 6, the symbol is displayed on the display unit 132 by processing step S26 of FIG.
To stop the display.

Further, when all the symbols stop due to the combination of doublet in step S27 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot processing routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). This sphere passage detector is, for example, the sphere passage detectors 55a and 55b shown in FIG.
Is an image portion corresponding to. In this step S37, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, the display device 52 executes a process of variably displaying the normal symbols (step S38). In addition, as described above, when the variably displayed ordinary symbol has a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to display an image that can be visually recognized so that the starting opening 44 is in an open state. Then, the processing for facilitating the game ball to enter the starting opening 44 is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S39). Judgment whether the game is over,
When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or when it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have been shot on the game board surface, it is determined that the game has ended. To do. When it is determined that the game has not ended, the processing is returned to step S32. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended, a game result indicating the number of game balls shot, the number of game balls refunded, and the like, and game end information indicating that the game has ended are transmitted to the server 80 (step S40). ), And ends this subroutine.

FIG. 18 is a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the terminal side processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 shown in FIG.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
It is determined whether 140 is activated and is in a communicable state (step S51).

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

On the other hand, pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
When it is determined that 40 is activated, various programs and various image data are sent to the pachinko gaming terminal device 1
00, 140 (step S52). The process of step S52 corresponds to the process of step S31 of FIG.

As described above, the program transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 in step S52 is a gaming program for controlling the pachinko gaming,
The program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 6 and the program for executing the processing in the jackpot state shown in FIG. 7 are included, and various kinds of image data represent a pachinko game machine. The game machine image, the background image, the image of the pattern, the character image, and the like are displayed on the display device 116.

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

Then, in step S53, the game result and the game end information are the pachinko game terminal devices 100, 1
If it is determined that the data has not been transmitted from 40, the process returns to step S53. In the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140, step S3 shown in FIG.
While the processing of 2 to S39 is being executed, the processing of step S53 is repeatedly executed in the server 80.

On the other hand, in step S53, the game result and the game end information are the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 14
When it is determined that the data is transmitted from 0, the game result and the game end information are received (step S54), and this subroutine is ended.

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

In the above embodiment, the display device 116 as a display unit for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these, and electronic data to the display unit, as appropriate according to the game situation. And a control unit 130 for transmitting the information, each of which is variably displayed on the display device 116, and a plurality of identifications each composed of a plurality of symbols that are identification information that can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. A pachinko gaming terminal device 100, 140 as a gaming machine having a display unit 132 for displaying a screen image including an information image group, wherein the symbols displayed in a stopped state of the plurality of identification information image groups are a predetermined combination. If it becomes possible to shift to the jackpot gaming state that is most advantageous to the player, the variable display of the symbols of the plurality of identification information image groups is different from the normal performance. When a game ball passes through the entrance in a specific order when the game is played out, and when the plurality of identification information image groups do not form a specific combination when the final variable design is stopped, a large winning opening The special entrance consisting of etc. is configured to shift to the middle hitting game state in which the opening for a certain time is repeated a certain number of times.

Therefore, even if the variable symbols do not become a predetermined combination, there is still a possibility of shifting to a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player will not be left alone with a sense of disappointment. Can be broadened, and expectations for victory can be increased. For this reason, the expectation for the next jackpot can be improved without lowering the player's satisfaction, and the player's interest can be attracted to the game, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting tired. be able to. (Third Embodiment) Next, a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game are stored in the ROM 1 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140.
In the case where it is stored in advance in 10 and only the various image data required as the pachinko game progresses is appropriately transmitted from the server 80, it is executed in the pachinko game terminal devices 100, 140 and the server 80. Subroutines shown in FIGS. 19, 20 and 21 are shown.

FIG. 19 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 10.
This subroutine is executed at 0 and 140, and in the following description, it is assumed that the main routine is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing and executed. It is assumed that this main routine includes in advance a program necessary for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible. Further, the flowchart shown in FIG. 19 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 17 except for step S31, and the steps performing the same processing are designated by the same reference numerals.

First, the pachinko game is started by the operation of the player, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game described later, and
The necessary image data is for displaying on the display device 116 a gaming machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, a background image, a pattern image, a character image, and the like. 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, 140 displays a gaming machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, and this gaming machine image is displayed. The display unit 132 that displays the variable display game is also displayed on the top. Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot a game ball, an image of the game ball that can be visually recognized as if the game ball moves on the game board surface 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 first winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the second general winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. When it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a number of gaming balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S34). In the process of step S34, in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140, the number of game balls is stored in the RAM 112 even if the number of game balls is displayed somewhere on the display device 116. May be

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting opening (step S35). This starting opening is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the starting opening 44 shown in FIG. When it is determined in this step S35 that the game ball has entered the starting opening, a variable display game processing routine described later is called and executed (step S36). In this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, the background image, the image of the design, and the character image are displayed on the display unit 132 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, and the timing for stopping and displaying one design. When it is determined that, the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 132.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). This sphere passage detector is, for example, the sphere passage detectors 55a and 55 shown in FIG.
It is an image portion corresponding to b. In this step S37, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, the display device 52 executes a process of variably displaying the normal symbols (step S38). Note that, as described above, when the variable display ordinary symbol has a predetermined symbol when stopped, a movable image is displayed by driving the movable pieces 58a and 58b so that the starting opening 44 is opened. Then, the game ball can be easily inserted into the starting opening 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S39). Judgment whether the game is over,
When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or when it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have been shot on the game board surface, it is determined that the game has ended. Of. When it is determined that the game has not ended, the processing is returned to step S32. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended, a game result indicating the number of game balls shot, the number of game balls refunded, and the like, and game end information indicating that the game has ended are transmitted to the server 80 (step S40). ), And ends this subroutine.

FIG. 20 shows a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S36. Note that in the flowchart shown in FIG. 20, steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the server 8 displays information indicating that this subroutine is called and the variable display game is started.
0 (step S61).

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
The internal lottery process is executed by the calculation process of the CPU 108 of 40 (step S21). This internal lottery process is a process of predetermining a symbol combination when all symbols belonging to a plurality of variably displayed groups are stopped and displayed and the symbol is fixed, and the CPU 108 executes the internal lottery process as described later. The design is a display unit 1 with a predetermined combination of designs
The variable display and the stop display of the symbols are performed so that the display is stopped at 32.

Next, the data of the design image, the background image and the character image which are the identification information images required in the variable display game are received from the server 80 (step S62). Then, the background image is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 (step S22), the design as the identification information is variably displayed (step S23), and the character image is displayed (step S24). Step S
22 to S24 are executed to display the display device 116.
The image as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed in FIG. By executing step S23, as described in FIG. 6, the symbols belonging to each of a plurality of, for example, three groups are displayed on the display unit 132.

Next, it is judged whether or not it is time to stop and display symbols belonging to a plurality of groups, for example, one group out of three groups (step S25). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

When it is determined in step S25 that it is not time to stop and display the symbol, or when the process of step S26 is executed, information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S).
63).

Next, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed (step S27).

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

Here, when the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups are stopped by the combination of doublet, the jackpot processing routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

FIG. 21 is a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the terminal side processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the server 80 has been started in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 21 is called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance.

[0212] First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
In 140, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received (step S71). When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started is not received, this subroutine is immediately ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received, the image of the pattern which is the identification information image required in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140, the background image, and the character image are displayed. The data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 (step S72). 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 the information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is received from 40 (step S73). The process of step S73 is a process corresponding to step S63 of FIG. When it is determined that the information indicating the progress status 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 status of the variable display game is received, it is determined whether or not a new image needs to be transmitted from the received progress status 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 it is not necessary to transmit a new image, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received (step S75). The process of step S75 is a process corresponding to the process of step S64 of FIG. When it is determined in step S75 that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended is not received, the process returns to step S73. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received, this subroutine is finished.

Also in the above-mentioned embodiment, like the above-mentioned embodiment, each is displayed in a variable manner, and a plurality of pieces of identification information respectively composed of a plurality of symbols which are identification information that can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. When the symbols displayed in a stopped state in the image group become a predetermined combination, it is possible to shift to the jackpot gaming state that is most advantageous to the player,
When the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of identification information image groups is performed in an effect different from usual, the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order, and when the final variation pattern is stopped, a plurality of identifications are made. When the information image group is not a specific combination, the special winning entrance such as a special winning opening is configured to shift to a medium hitting gaming state in which opening for a certain time is repeated a certain number of times.

Therefore, even if the variable symbols do not become a predetermined combination, the possibility of shifting to a special game state advantageous to the player remains, and the player does not feel disappointed, and the game does not remain. Can be broadened, and expectations for victory can be increased. For this reason, the expectation for the next jackpot can be improved without lowering the player's satisfaction, and the player's interest can be attracted to the game, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting tired. be able to. (Fourth Embodiment) Next, only the game program for controlling the pachinko game and the program for executing the variable display game are transmitted from the server, and the image of the design, the background image and the data of the character image are for the pachinko game. Terminal device 1
00, 140 are stored in advance in the ROM 110, and when the necessary image data is appropriately read from the ROM 110, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 14
0 and a subroutine executed in the server 80 are shown in FIGS.

FIG. 22 shows a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 in the case of the above-mentioned configuration. It should be noted that the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 have been started in advance, and
2 is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed,
The subroutine shown in FIG. 2 is step S36 in FIG.
It is assumed that it is read from the ROM 110 and executed. In addition, in the subroutine shown in FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to steps in which the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 20 is performed.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
140 transmits information indicating that the variable display game has started to the server 80 (step S61). Next, a program such as a game program for controlling a pachinko game or a program for executing a variable display game is received from the server 80, and the received program is executed (step S81).

Then, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
The internal lottery process is executed by the calculation process of the CPU 108 of 140 (step S21). This internal lottery process is a process of predetermining a symbol combination when all symbols belonging to a plurality of variably displayed groups are stopped and displayed and the symbol is fixed, and the CPU 108 executes the internal lottery process as described later. The variable display and the stop display of the symbols are performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 by the combination of the determined symbols.

Next, the display unit 1 displayed on the display device 116.
On 32, a background image is displayed (step S22), a symbol which is identification information is variably displayed (step S23), and a character image is displayed (step S24). Step S2
By executing steps 2 to S24, the image as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116. In step S23,
As described with reference to FIG. 6, symbols belonging to each of a plurality of groups, for example, three groups are displayed on the display unit 132.

Next, it is judged whether or not it is time to stop and display symbols belonging to a plurality of groups, for example, one group out of three groups (step S25). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

When it is determined in step S25 that it is not time to stop and display the symbol, or when the processing in step S26 is executed, information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S).
63).

Next, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed (step S27). When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups are not stopped and displayed, the process is returned to step S23. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed, the information indicating that the variable display game has ended and the variable display game result information are transmitted to the server 80 (step S64), and this subroutine To finish.

FIG. 23 is a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the variable display game processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 shown in FIG.

[0224] The server 80 has been started in advance and is shown in FIG.
It is assumed that the subroutine shown in 3 is called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance. In addition,
In the subroutine shown in FIG. 23, steps that perform the same processes as those of the subroutine shown in FIG. 21 are designated by the same reference numerals.

[0225] First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
In 140, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received (step S71). The process of step S71 is the same as step S shown in FIG.
This is a process corresponding to 61. When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started is not received,
Immediately ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received, a program such as a game program for controlling the pachinko game, a program for executing the variable display game, or the like is set for the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, It transmits to 140 (step S91). This step S91 corresponds to the process of step S81 shown in FIG.

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
It is determined whether or not the information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is received from 40 (step S73). The process of step S73 is a process corresponding to step S63 of FIG. When it is determined that the information indicating the progress status 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 status of the variable display game is received, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received (step S75). The process of step S75 is a process corresponding to the process of step S64 of FIG. Step S7
If it is determined in step 5 that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended is not received, the process proceeds to step S.
Return to 73. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received, this subroutine is finished.

Also in this embodiment, when the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups in the variable display game are stopped by the combination of doublet, the jackpot processing routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

Also in the above-described embodiment, as in the case of the above-mentioned embodiment, each of which is variably displayed, and a plurality of identifications each composed of a plurality of symbols which are identification information that can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. When the symbols displayed in a stopped state in the information image group become a predetermined combination, it is possible to shift to the jackpot gaming state that is most advantageous to the player, while the variable display of the symbols in the plurality of identification information image groups is displayed. When the game balls are passed through the entrance in a specific order when performed in a different production from the normal one, and when the final variation pattern is stopped, a plurality of identification information image groups are not a specific combination, The special entrance including a special winning opening is configured to shift to a middle hitting gaming state in which the opening for a certain time is repeated a certain number of times.

Therefore, even if the variable symbols do not become a predetermined combination, there is still a possibility of shifting to a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player will not be left alone with a sense of disappointment. Can be broadened, and expectations for victory can be increased. For this reason, the expectation for the next jackpot can be improved without lowering the player's satisfaction, and the player's interest can be attracted to the game, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting tired. be able to. (Fifth Embodiment) Next, a server stores programs such as a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for executing a variable display game, a program for executing a jackpot state process, and the like. The case where the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 stores image data required by the variable display game is shown below. In the case of such a configuration, the server 80 performs the progress of the pachinko game, and the pachinko game terminal device 10
0, 140 selects an image according to a control signal or control information transmitted in accordance with the progress of a pachinko game performed in the server 80, and displays the selected image on the display device 116. With such a configuration, subroutines executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 and the server 80 are shown in FIGS.
5, FIG. 26 and FIG.

FIG. 24 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 10.
0,140 is a subroutine executed, and in the following description, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
When 140 is started, a main routine (not shown) is executed, and after confirming that communication with the server 80 is possible in this main routine, this subroutine is called and executed. To do.

First, the image data transmitted from the server 80 is received (step S101). The image data in this case is not limited to the variable display game to be described later, but is also image data including pachinko games such as game boards and game balls. Further, when the image data is stored in advance in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140, the process of step S101 may be omitted.

Next, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the input device 102 (step S102). When it is determined that the player has operated the input device 102, operation information corresponding to the operation of the player is transmitted to the server 80 (step S103). After executing the process of step S103 or when it is determined that the player is not operating the input device 102, it is determined whether or not the command information is issued from the server 80 (step S104). When it is determined that the command information is issued from the server 80, the command information is received and it is determined whether the command information is the end command information (step S105). When it is determined that the command information is not the end command information, the image corresponding to the received command information is selected, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116 (step S106). After this process, step S10
Return the process to 2. When it is determined in step S104 that the command information is not issued from the server 80, the process is returned to step S102.

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

The command information received in step S104 is the command information of steps S122, S128 of FIG.
Various kinds of information generated in S130, S132 and S134, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 14
0 indicates that desired image data is selected and read from the ROM 110 according to the information, and the read image data is displayed as an image on the display device 116.

The server 8 corresponding to the subroutine of FIG.
The subroutine executed at 0 is shown in FIG. It is assumed that the server 80 has been started in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 25 is called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance.

First, the image data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 which are terminals (step S111). This step corresponds to step S101, and as described above, the image data is not only the variable display game but also the pachinko game such as the game board and the game ball.

Next, the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 1
It is determined whether or not to receive the operation information issued from 40 (step S112). This step is a process corresponding to step S103. When the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 is received, it is determined whether or not the received operation information is game ball launching operation information (step S113). When it is determined that the operation information is the game ball launching operation information, a pachinko game process described later is executed (step S114).
In step S112, the pachinko game terminal device 1
When the operation information issued from 00, 140 is not received, the process of step S114 is immediately executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S113 that the operation information is not the game ball launching operation information, or when the processing of step S114 is executed, step S1
Command information generated by the pachinko game processing executed in 14 is used for the pachinko game terminal devices 100, 140.
(Step S115). This step S11
The process of 5 is a process corresponding to step S104. Next, it is determined whether the transmitted command information is end command information (step S116). When it is determined that the transmitted command information is not the end command information, the process is returned to step S112.

FIG. 26 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 moving destination of the image of the game ball is calculated and the position is calculated so that the image of the game ball is displayed so that the game ball can be visually recognized as moving. It is generated as position information (step S122).

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the winning opening, that is, whether the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S122 is near the position of the image showing the winning opening (( Step S123). The winning openings are image portions corresponding to the general first winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the second general winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. When it is determined that the calculated position is near the position of the winning opening, the process of paying out the game ball is executed (step S124). In addition, in the process of paying out the game balls, the number of game balls determined in advance in accordance with the type of the winning hole is stored in the RAM 8
6 is a process of storing in 6 or generating game ball number information indicating the number of game balls so as to be transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140.

Then, whether or not a game ball has entered the starting opening,
That is, it is determined whether or not the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S122 is near the position of the image showing the starting opening (step S125). The starting opening is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the starting opening 44 shown in FIG. When it is determined that the calculated position is near the position of the starting opening, a process for starting a variable display game described later is executed (step S126). In the process of starting the variable display game, an internal lottery process for determining a combination of the identification information displayed on the display unit 132 when the symbol as the identification information is determined is executed, and the variable display game shown in FIG. 27 described later is executed. It executes the process.

Next, it is determined whether the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, that is, whether the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S122 is near the position of the image showing the ball passage detector. (Step S127). The sphere passage detector is, for example, the sphere passage detector 55 shown in FIG.
It is an image portion corresponding to a and 55b. In this step S127, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the vicinity of the ball passage detector, the pachinko gaming terminal device 10
An image of a normal pattern to be variably displayed on the display device 152 displayed at 0, 140 is selected, and selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S128).

[0244] Next, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
It is determined whether or not the normal 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 so that the image in which the opening is opened is displayed, and the selected image information indicating the selected image is generated ( Step S130).
This selected image information is the pachinko game terminal device 100, 1
When issued to 40, the pachinko gaming terminal device 1
On the display devices 116 of 00 and 140, an image that can be visually recognized as if the movable piece is in an open state is displayed. 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 decoration lamp is displayed in the on state or the off state (step S131). When it is determined that the decorative lamp is to be displayed in the lit state or the unlit state, 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. The selected image information is the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, 14
When it is emitted to 0, in the image portion of the decoration lamps 36a and 36b displayed on the display device 116,
An image that can be visually recognized as being on or an image that can be visually recognized as being off is displayed.

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

FIG. 27 shows a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S126.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
A background image, a pattern image, and a character image to be displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116 of 140 are selected (steps S141, S142, and S143). Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display one design, which is one piece of identification information (step S144). When it is determined that it is the timing for the stop display, the position for the stop display is calculated, and the image for the stop display is selected (step S145).

Next, steps S141, S142 and S1.
The selected image information indicating the image selected in S43 and S145 is generated (step S146), and the position information indicating the position where the selected image should be displayed is generated (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, which are terminals, as command information in step S115 of FIG. on the other hand,
The pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 are the server 80.
After receiving the command information transmitted from step S104 in FIG. 23, the image data indicated by the received command information is transferred to the ROM 110 or RA in step S106.
Read from M112 and display unit 132 of display device 116
The image read out is displayed. By doing so, when the server 80 determines that it is the time to stop and display the symbol that is the identification information, the display unit 1 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 that is the terminal device.
32, the server 80 controls the display of the symbol.
Can be done.

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

The subroutine shown in FIG. 27 is not only called when the variable display game start processing of step S126 of FIG. 26 is executed, but also during the time when the variable display game is started and ended. Is
It is called and executed at a predetermined timing.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 to 27, the image of the symbol is displayed only on the display section 132 displayed on the image of the gaming machine that imitates the pachinko gaming machine displayed on the display device 116. Although the case where the background image and the character image are displayed is shown, the image of the design, the background image, and the character image may be displayed on the entire surface of the display device 116.

Also in this embodiment, when the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups in the variable display game are stopped by the combination of doublet, the jackpot processing routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

Also in the above-mentioned embodiment, as in the case of the above-mentioned embodiment, each is displayed in a variable manner, and a plurality of pieces of identification information each composed of a plurality of symbols which are identification information that can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. When the symbols displayed in a stopped state in the image group become a predetermined combination, it is possible to shift to the jackpot gaming state that is most advantageous to the player,
When the variation display of the symbols of the plurality of identification information image groups is performed in an effect different from usual, the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order, and when the final variation pattern is stopped, a plurality of identifications are made. When the information image group is not a specific combination, the special winning entrance such as a special winning opening is configured to shift to a medium hitting gaming state in which opening for a certain time is repeated a certain number of times.

Therefore, even if the variable symbols do not become a predetermined combination, the possibility of shifting to a special game state advantageous to the player remains, and the player does not feel disappointed, and the game does not remain. Can be broadened, and expectations for victory can be increased. For this reason, the expectation for the next jackpot can be improved without lowering the player's satisfaction, and the player's interest can be attracted to the game, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting tired. be able to.

[0256]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is a possibility that the player may shift to a special game state that is advantageous to the player even if the variable symbols do not become a predetermined combination, and the player is left only disappointed. There is no such thing, and the range of games can be expanded, and the expectation for winning can be increased. For this reason, the expectation for the next jackpot can be improved without lowering the player's satisfaction, and the player's interest can be attracted to the game, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting tired. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 6 is a step S14 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of variable display game processing called and executed in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing after a big hit in the subroutine of the variable display game processing shown in FIG.

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

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing a mode of variable display of an identification information image.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a condition for satisfying a specific (middle hit) game state executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a process until reaching a specific (middle hit) game state executed in the pachinko game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a server and a terminal that are communicatively connected via a telecommunication network such as the Internet or a local area network (LAN).

FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing an example of a pachinko gaming terminal.

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

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a variable display game process executed in a pachinko gaming terminal device.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a variable display game process executed in a pachinko gaming terminal device.

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

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that is executed by the server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a step S114 in the flowchart of FIG.
In, is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the pachinko game processing called.

27 is a flow chart of FIG. 26, step S126.
In, is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the pachinko game processing called.

[Explanation of symbols]

M jackpot winning device 10 Pachinko gaming device (gaming machine) 32 Display device (display unit) 38 Grand Prize Winners 40 shutters 60 control circuit 66 CPU (control unit) 64 I / O bus 68 ROM 70 RAM 80 servers 100 Pachinko gaming terminal device (terminal) 132 display 140 Pachinko game terminal device (terminal)

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A screen provided with an identification information image group, each of which is provided on a game board, is displayed in a variable manner, and is made up of a plurality of symbols which are identification information that can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. It has a display section for displaying images, a game ball launching section for launching a game ball on the game board, and a ball entrance for the shot game ball to enter.
The entrance includes a special entrance that can be expanded so that it is easy to enter, and in accordance with entering into any of the above entrances, In a gaming machine adapted to pay out a corresponding number of game balls as a prize ball, when the variable display of the plurality of identification information image groups is performed with an effect different from usual, the game ball opens the ball entrance. A special game state in which the special entrance is repeatedly opened for a certain number of times a certain number of times when the plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed without forming a particular combination in a particular order. A game machine characterized by the shift to. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball entrance includes a gate-shaped one through which a game ball passes. 3. The special winning opening comprises a large winning opening that is repeatedly opened and closed a plurality of times, and a small winning opening provided with a movable piece that expands so that a game ball can easily enter. When the variation display of the identification information image group is performed with an effect different from usual, the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order, and the plurality of identification information image groups do not form a specific combination. The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, when the game is stopped and displayed, the special winning opening and / or the small winning opening repeats opening for a fixed time a fixed number of times. 4. When a plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed in a specific combination, a transition is made to a jackpot gaming state in which the probability of entering a ball is higher than in the special gaming state. The gaming machine according to any one of 1. 5. The probability of entering the special entrance is determined by the expansion time or opening time of the special entrance and the number of expansions or the number of openings. Amusement machine. 6. A screen provided with an identification information image group, each of which is provided on a game board, is displayed in a variable manner, and is made up of a plurality of symbols, which are identification information that can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. A display section on which an image is displayed, a game ball launching section for launching a game ball on the game board, a ball entrance into which the shot game ball enters, a control of the overall game, and various types by the display section. And a control unit for controlling display, and the ball entrance includes a special ball entrance that is configured to be expanded so that the ball can be easily entered. In response to the sphere, in the gaming machine, the number of game balls according to the classification class of the entrance is paid out as a prize ball, in the variation display of the plurality of identification information image groups, with a different effect from usual. Changes due to different steps When the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order when displayed dynamically, and a plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed without a specific combination, the special entrance is constant. And a step of shifting to a special game state advantageous for a player who repeats release of time a certain number of times, the method for providing a game form in a game machine. 7. The game form providing method for a gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the ball entrance includes a gate-shaped one through which the game ball passes. 8. The special winning opening comprises a large winning opening that is repeatedly opened and closed a plurality of times, and a small winning opening provided with a movable piece that expands so that a game ball can easily enter. When the variation display of the identification information image group is performed with an effect different from usual,
When the game balls pass through the entrance in a specific order, and a plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed without forming a specific combination, the large winning opening and / or the small winning opening are held for a certain period of time. The game form providing method for a gaming machine according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the opening of is repeated a certain number of times. 9. When the plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed in a specific combination, the jackpot gaming state having a higher probability of entry than the special gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. 13. A game form providing method for a game machine according to any one of 1. 10. The probability of entering the special entrance is determined by the expansion time or opening time of the special entrance and the number of expansions or the number of openings. A game form providing method in a game machine. 11. A plurality of game images, each of which is displayed in a variable manner by entering a game ball into a ball entrance on the game machine image and can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing. Is a computer-readable storage medium in which a game program for variably displaying identification information image groups is stored. When the variable display of the plurality of identification information image groups is performed with an effect different from usual, a game ball When the player has passed through the entrance in a specific order, and a plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed without forming a specific combination, the special entrance is repeatedly opened for a certain time a certain number of times. A storage medium characterized by shifting to a special game state advantageous to. 12. A server for displaying a game machine image showing a game machine on each terminal, wherein each of the game balls is variably displayed by the game ball entering the ball entrance on the game machine image, The terminal device is controlled to variably display a plurality of identification information image groups each composed of a plurality of images that can be individually stopped at a predetermined timing, and variable display of the plurality of identification information image groups is performed. However, when the game ball is passed through the entrance in a specific order when performed in an effect different from usual, and a plurality of identification information image groups are stopped and displayed without a specific combination, A server which controls the terminal to shift to a special game state advantageous for a player, in which the special entrance is repeatedly opened for a predetermined time a certain number of times.