JP2003000893A - Game machine, background image switching method in game machine, storage medium and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine and a background image switching method for the game machine for displaying rhythmical production images in good tempo, attracting the interest of a player to the performance image and enabling the player enjoy a game without getting bored, and to provide a storage medium and a server. SOLUTION: In the game machine, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed at a display part when a ball enters a start port provided on a game panel and shifting to a large win game state advantageous to the player in which a large winning port is opened and closed is performed in the case that a plurality of the identification information images are stopped at a prescribed combination. A background image displayed on the background of the identification information images is switched in synchronism with music.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, a background image switching method in the game machine, a storage medium, and a server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional pachinko game machine, when a game ball enters a starting opening provided on a game board in a normal game state,
A variable display game in which identification information images including a plurality of numbers and symbols are variably displayed on a display device is played, and as a result of the variable display game, the plurality of identification information images are arranged, for example, in even-numbered ditches ("2 "" 2 "" 2 "or" 6 "" 6 "
When it is stopped in a predetermined arrangement (combination) such as "6"), a relatively large big winning opening provided on the game board is opened and closed a predetermined number of times to shift to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Further, the plurality of identification information images are arranged in an array of odd-numbered ditches (“3” “3”).
When stopped in a predetermined arrangement (combination) such as "3", "7", "7", "7", etc.), the identification information image is again displayed in the jackpot game in the variable display game after the jackpot game state. It was configured to shift to a stochastic fluctuation state in which the probability of becoming an array for shifting to a state is increased.

In such a variable display game, a three-digit identification information image is displayed on the display device at right and left at predetermined intervals, and a background image is displayed on the background of the three-digit identification information image and then a three-digit identification information image is displayed. In many cases, the identification information image scrolls upward, and then the identification information image stops from the left side.The background image is slowly scrolled horizontally during the variable display of the identification information image. I was performing.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional background image rendering, the background image is simply displayed by slowly scrolling in the horizontal direction to display various expressions. It did not fully utilize the function of the display device that can do, and it was a monotonous and uninteresting production.

Therefore, it is impossible to attract the interest of the player to the effect image displayed on the display device, which may make the player tired.

Therefore, in the present invention, the background image is switched in synchronization with the music to display a rhythmic and tempo effect image,
Attracted the player's interest in the effect image so that the player can enjoy the game.

[0007]

That is, in the present invention according to claim 1, when a player enters a starting opening provided in a game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display unit, and a plurality of identification information images are displayed. When stopped in a predetermined combination, the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image is synchronized with the music in the gaming machine configured to shift to the jackpot gaming state which is advantageous for the player opening and closing the special winning opening. We decided to provide a gaming machine that features switching.

In this way, by switching the background image while synchronizing with the music, a rhythmical and tempo effect image can be displayed, and the effect image can attract the player's interest. You can entertain the game without getting tired.

In the present invention according to claim 2, the variable display of the identification information image is started in synchronization with the switching of the background image.

As described above, by starting the variable display of the identification information image in synchronization with the background image which is switched in synchronization with the music, the variable display of the identification information image, which is a variable display game played on the display unit, is started. It is possible to let the player recognize that, and it is possible to attract the player's interest to the variable display of the identification information image.
It is possible to entertain the player without getting tired of the player.

In the present invention according to claim 3, the variable display of the identification information image is stopped in synchronization with the switching of the background image.

As described above, by stopping the variable display of the identification information image in synchronization with the background image which is switched in synchronization with the music, the variable display of the identification information image which is the variable display game performed on the display unit is stopped. It is possible to let the player recognize that the identification information image is stopped and to attract the player's interest, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting tired.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 4, the background image is switched when the identification information image is a combination that reaches.

As described above, when the identification information image that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the combination that reaches, the background image is switched in synchronization with the music, so that the variable display game is in the reach state. Not only can it be recognized by the player, but it can also be a reach effect that attracts the player's interest, and it can increase the player's expectation, so that the player will not get tired. You can entertain the game.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 5, when the player enters a starting opening provided in the game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display unit, and the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination. In the case, the background in the gaming machine is characterized by shifting to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous for the player opening and closing the special winning opening, and switching the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image in tune with music. We decided to provide an image switching method.

Therefore, a rhythmical and tempo effect image can be displayed, and the player's interest can be attracted to the effect image, so that the player can enjoy the game without getting tired.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 6, the variable display of the identification information image is started in synchronization with the switching of the background image.

Therefore, it is possible to let the player recognize that the variable display of the identification information image, which is the variable display game to be performed on the display unit, is started, and to attract the player's interest to the variable display of the identification information image. Since this is also possible, this also allows the player to enjoy the game without getting tired.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 7, the variable display of the identification information image is stopped in synchronization with the switching of the background image.

Therefore, it is possible to let the player recognize that the variable display of the identification information image, which is the variable display game played on the display unit, is stopped, and the identification information image that is stopped and displayed attracts the player's interest. Since this is also possible, this also allows the player to enjoy the game without getting tired.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 8, the background image is switched when the identification information image is a combination that reaches.

Therefore, not only can the player recognize that the variable display game is in the reach state, but also the reach effect that attracts the player's interest can be provided, and the expectation of the player is increased. As a result, the player can enjoy the game without getting tired.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 9, when the player enters a starting opening provided in the game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display unit and the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination. In this case, it is possible to shift to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous for a player who opens and closes the special winning opening, and further, a background image displayed on the background of the identification information image is switched in tune with music. I decided to provide a storage medium.

Therefore, it is possible to let the player recognize that the variable display of the identification information image, which is the variable display game played on the display unit, is started, and the variable display of the identification information image attracts the player's interest. Since this is also possible, this also allows the player to enjoy the game without getting tired.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 10, it is a server which can communicate with a terminal device, and when a player enters a starting port provided in a game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on a display unit, and a plurality of images are displayed. When the identification information image of is stopped in a predetermined combination, the terminal device is controlled to shift to the jackpot gaming state, which is advantageous for the player opening and closing the special winning opening, and is displayed on the background of the identification information image. We decided to provide a server that controls the terminal device to switch the background image in synchronization with music.

Therefore, it is possible to let the player recognize that the variable display of the identification information image which is the variable display game to be started on the display section is started, and the variable display of the identification information image attracts the player's interest. Since this is also possible, this also allows the player to enjoy the game without getting tired.

[0027]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A gaming machine according to the present invention has a display section composed of a liquid crystal display device disposed substantially in the center of a game board, and a winning opening, a special winning opening, and a starting opening around the display section. It is arranged so that when a game ball enters the starting opening, a variable display game is displayed in which the identification information image consisting of a plurality of numbers and symbols is variably displayed on the display section.

As a result of such a variable display game, a plurality of identification information images are arranged in an even-numbered pattern (for example, "2").
When stopped in a predetermined arrangement (combination) such as "2", "2", "6", "6", "6", etc.), a relatively large big winning opening provided on the game board is given a predetermined number of times. It is shifted to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous for a player who only opens and closes, and an array in which a plurality of identification information images are odd-numbered ditches (“3” “3” “3” or “7” “7” “7 "
If it is stopped in a predetermined arrangement (combination) such as), the probability that the identification information image in the next variable display game will be an arrangement to shift to the jackpot gaming state again after shifting to the jackpot gaming state Was changed to a stochastic state in which the value was higher than usual.

Moreover, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image is switched in synchronization with music.

With such an image effect, a rhythmical and tempo effect image can be displayed, the player's interest can be attracted to the effect image, and the player can enjoy the game without getting tired.

Particularly, when the variable display of the identification information image is started in synchronization with the switching of the background image, the variable display of the identification information image which is a variable display game played on the display unit is started. It is possible for the player to recognize, and it is possible to attract the player's interest to the variable display of the identification information image.

Further, when the variable display of the identification information image is stopped in synchronization with the switching of the background image, the variable display of the identification information image which is a variable display game played on the display unit is stopped. It is possible to recognize the player and to attract the interest of the player to the identification information image that is stopped and displayed.

When the background images are switched when the identification information image is in a reach combination, the player is made aware that the variable display game is in the reach state. Not only can it be done, but it can also be a reach production that attracts the interest of the player,
Since it is possible to increase the player's expectation, this also allows the player to enjoy the game without getting tired.

The gaming machine may be a gaming machine in which a display section for performing various displays and a control section for performing various controls are integrally housed in a casing, or a general-purpose computer or portable terminal. Software for performing various controls may be installed in the device or the like, or may be configured by being divided into a server and a terminal device (client).

The "gaming machine" referred to in the present specification may be a gaming machine in which a display section for performing various displays and a control section for performing various controls are integrally housed in a casing.
Alternatively, software for performing various controls may be installed in a general-purpose computer, a mobile terminal device, or the like, or may be configured by being divided into a server and a terminal device (client).

The "identification information" referred to in this specification means
Visually identifiable information such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns (patterns).

Further, the "variable display" means that when the identification information changes sequentially, for example, a symbol "7" which is one piece of identification information.
When changing from the other identification information to the design "8",
In addition to the case of changing from the design "9" to another design "☆" and displaying the same, the identification information moves and is displayed while one identification information is displayed in the display area where the identification information can be displayed. In this case, for example, the concept includes a case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area. Furthermore, when the display mode of the identification information is changed, for example, when one symbol “7” is deformed and displayed horizontally or vertically, the symbol is displayed enlarged or reduced. This is a concept that also includes cases where it is performed.

Further, the "normal screen" is 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.

[0039]

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

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an outline of a gaming machine according to the present invention. In the embodiments described below, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention. However, the game machine according to the present invention is not limited to a pachinko game machine, and can be applied to a portable game machine, a general-purpose computer in which game software is installed, or a mobile terminal connected to a server via a network.
In this specification, the pachinko game machine 10 is a concept including a pachi-con machine.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped main body frame 12, a rectangular plate-shaped game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame 1 provided in front of the game board 14.
The second window frame 16, the upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 below the window frame 16, and the firing handle 26 provided on the right side of the lower plate 22 are arranged. There is.

A plurality of obstacle nails are driven into the front surface of the game board 14. In addition, the game board 14 is formed of a resin material, and a metal rod-shaped body is planted in the game board 14 of the resin material so as to project in the front direction of the game board 14 instead of nailing. Alternatively, the present invention can be applied to the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 (Pachicon machine) configured as described above.

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 launched game ball is guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and then the traveling direction is changed by the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. While changing, it drops toward the bottom of the game board 14.

An enlarged front view of the game board 14 is shown in FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those shown in FIG.

A display device 32, which is a display unit as described later, is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. still,
A portion of the above-described display device 32 that displays an effect image described later may be a liquid crystal display panel or a cathode ray tube. Also,
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 if it is a position visible to the player. The display device 32 may be provided at any position of the game machine.

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.

Ball passage detectors 55a and 55b are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 32. The ball passage detectors 55a, 55b, when detecting that the game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the variable display of the normal symbol is started on the display device 52 described above, and after a predetermined time has passed,
Stop the variable display of the normal pattern.

This ordinary pattern is information consisting of numbers and symbols, for example numbers such as "0" to "9" and symbols such as "*". This normal design is a predetermined design, for example, "7"
When it is stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58a, 58b provided on both the left and right sides of the starting port 44, which will be described later, are displayed.
An electric current is supplied to a solenoid 57 (see FIG. 4) for driving the starter 44, and the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that the game ball easily enters the starter 44, so that the starter 44 is opened. . After opening the starting port 44,
When the predetermined time has passed, the movable pieces 58a, 58b
Is driven to close the starting opening 44 so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter.

On the left and right sides of the display device 52 described above, 4
Two holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. In addition, a general 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. And a guide 207 is provided on the back surface of the shutter 40, which faces upward when the shutter 40 is opened.
A sphere passage hole that forms the specific area 203 and a sphere passage hole that forms the normal area 204 are formed, and a swing plate 206 that tilts left and right by a solenoid 205 is disposed between them, that is, in the rear center of the shutter 40. ing.

The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 so as to be opened when a big hit game state is set by a variable display game which will be 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. However, when the shutter 40 is opened, one of the balls is the guide 2
When the ball enters the specific area 203 along 07, the shutter 4
0 promises the opening of the next shutter 40 even after a lapse of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of spheres, and this can be repeated up to a predetermined limit number of times (for example, 16 times) to realize a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. .

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 specified area 203 on the left side, and the game ball is specified area 203. When entering the ball, the sensor detects the entering ball, the swing plate 206 is tilted to the right by the solenoid 205, and the game ball thereafter is the normal area 20 on the right side.
4 is configured to enter the ball.

Further, on the left and right sides of the above-mentioned display device 32, general winning openings 54a, 54b are provided as shown in FIG. Further, general winning openings 54c and 54d are provided on the left and right sides of the lower portion of the display device 32. Furthermore, at the left and right ends of the game board 14, special winning openings 56a, 5
6b are provided, and special winning openings 56c, 56d are provided on both left and right sides of the special winning opening 38.

Further, in the lower part of the display device 32, a variable display game to be described later is started and a plurality of symbols (identification information images), for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32 are moved to a variable display state. There is provided a starting opening 44 having a ball detection sensor 42 that serves as a trigger. When the game balls are won in the above-described large winning opening 38, starting opening 44, general winning openings 54a to 54d and special winning openings 56a to 56d, the number of game balls preset according to the type of winning opening is lowered. It is designed to be paid out to the plate 22.

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 which is the embodiment of the present invention.

The firing handle 26 described above is used in the control circuit 6
0 interface circuit group 62, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. When the player turns the firing handle 26, an angle signal indicating the turning angle of the firing handle 26 becomes
After being converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62, the signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
A data signal or an address signal is input to and output from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66.

Further, the interface circuit group 6 described above
2, the ball detection sensor 42 is also connected, and when the game ball passes through the starting opening 44, the ball detection sensor 42 is
The detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 62.

Further, the ball pass detector 55 (55a, 55b) is also connected to the interface circuit group 62, and when the ball pass detector 55 detects that the game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, it outputs a detection signal. Are supplied to the interface circuit group 62.

The input / output bus 64 described above includes a ROM (read only memory) 68 and a RAM (random
An access memory) 70 is also connected.

The ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko game machine. Further, the ROM 68 is image data of a symbol that is displayed in a variable or stopped manner when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen, and the display device 32. The background image data constituting the background of the above, the moving image video image data, the sound data used for the game, the initial data for executing the control program, the program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, etc. are stored. . The above-described image data of the symbols is used when the symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32 or when the symbols are stopped and displayed, and various display modes such as an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image are used. It includes image data corresponding to the above. In addition, the character image data, the background image data, and the moving image video image data described above are used to produce a game.
This is for displaying a moving image, a still image, or an image obtained by combining these as a screen image on the display device 32. Further, the above-mentioned character image data includes image data corresponding to each motion for displaying the motion of the character, and the sound data is for producing a game, and is effective from the speaker 46 described later. It is used for producing sound such as sound.

On the other hand, the RAM 70 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above programs. For example,
It stores new input data, calculation results by the CPU 66, cumulative reach data indicating a history of games, cumulative fluctuation numbers, and cumulative jackpot numbers.

Then, the CPU 66 which is the control unit
Calculation processing is performed by calling and executing a predetermined program from M68, and character image data, background image data, moving image data, pattern image data, and sound data are transmitted as electronic data based on the result of the calculation processing. Is controlled.

Further, the CPU 66 reads out the image data of the symbol which is the above-mentioned identification information and controls so that the symbol is variably displayed on the display device 32, and the mutual combination state of the symbols which are the plurality of identification information. Is the display device 3
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 interface circuit group 72 has a display device 32, a speaker 46, a firing motor 28, a solenoid 48, a holding lamp 34, and a decorative lamp. 36 is connected. Then, the interface circuit group 72 supplies a drive signal and drive power to control each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

The display device 32, which is a display unit, comprises 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. 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 as described above, and the holding lamp 34 is for showing the cumulative number of game balls in the starting opening 44, and the decoration lamp 36. When the game is a big hit or when the reach is reached, it blinks or lights to indicate to the player.

The CPU 66 described above constitutes a control unit, the display device 32 constitutes a display unit, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 constitutes a gaming machine.

The pachinko game machine 10 is configured as described above, and its operation will be described below.
In the following description, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 66 described above are initialized to predetermined values, and are in steady operation.

First, the pachinko game machine 10 executes a control program for controlling the pachinko game, and calls and executes the game ball detection routine shown in FIG. 5 at a predetermined timing from the control program.

When the game ball detection routine is executed, FIG.
As shown in, 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 described above, the general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the special 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. 2 described above.
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 determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S15). The ball passage detectors are, for example, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b in the example shown in FIG. 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 symbol on the display device 52 in a variable manner is executed (step S16).
In addition, as described above, when the variable symbol that has been changed and displayed has a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a, 5
8b is driven to open the starting opening 44 so that the game ball can easily enter the starting opening 44.

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

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 (identification information images), which are a plurality of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32 so that each of them may change. After displaying in
These symbols are displayed so as to be stopped sequentially at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, a state where the pachinko game is advantageous to the player, that is, a big hit This is a game for shifting to the big hit game state in which the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 in the winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times, and the variable display and the stop display are executed as one stroke. Here, the identification information means information visually identifiable such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns (designs).

In such a variable display game, for example,
The symbols consisting of 12 numbers "1", "2", ..., "12" are set as one set, these 12 symbols are sequentially displayed on the display device 32, and the symbols are moved. While displaying, it is displayed so that the design itself changes. For example, on the display device 32, the symbol “1” is displayed on the display device 3
2 After scrolling from top to bottom, the symbol "2" is displayed to scroll from top to bottom, and then the symbol "3" is similarly displayed to scroll from top to bottom To do. 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 group are displayed on the display device 32, the symbol to be displayed is not limited to one symbol belonging to the group, and a plurality of symbols, for example, two to three symbols are displayed simultaneously. It may be done. 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. The above-mentioned symbol group is a concept corresponding to the symbol group 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 groups are displayed. For example, when each of the symbols belonging to the three groups is displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one group are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to another group are displayed on the display device 32. The symbols displayed in the center and belonging to the remaining groups 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, in the case of performing variable display so that only one of the symbols belonging to one set is always displayed, the display device 32 displays three symbols, that is, one symbol on the left side, One symbol is displayed in the center, and one symbol is displayed on the right side. Further, the number of sets when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and is not limited to three.
The symbols belonging to a plurality of groups other than the above may be displayed on the display device 32. 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 symbols belonging to one group, for example, two symbols belonging to one group may be displayed so as to be displayed at the same time, and three groups may be displayed. When it is decided to display, a total of 6 symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32.

After variably displaying symbols belonging to a plurality of groups,
When all symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing in sequence or at the same time, and when the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed in accordance with the predetermined combination, it is determined that the variable display game is a big hit. The state where the pachinko game is advantageous to the player, that is, the big hit game state in which the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 of the big hit winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times is entered.

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 as "7", a so-called doublet pattern is formed, and the symbol combination is "7"-"7"-"7" of the identification information of the predetermined specific combination. ", A state in which the pachinko game is advantageous to the player as if the variable display game is won as a jackpot, that is, the jackpot gaming state in which the shutter 40 of the jackpot opening 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times. To move to.

When the jackpot is a big hit and is advantageous to the player, that is, when the jackpot game state in which the shutter 40 of the jackpot opening 38 in the jackpot winning device M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times, the solenoid 48 described above is transferred.
The electric current is supplied to the game board 14, and the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14 is opened to play the game ball.
It is easy to enter 8.

Even in the case of a big hit game state of such a big hit big hit, the identification information of a specific combination, for example, a close eye of "3", "3" and "3" or "7" and "7" When the combination of the identification information of the doublet of "7" and "7" is established, the probability variation state in which the jackpot gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state again with high probability is entered.

Here, the "probability fluctuation state" refers to a control state in which the probability of a big hit is higher than that in the normal game state (for example, the probability is doubled), and for example, the display device 32 or display. Display device 52 in the upper center of device 32
The variable time from variable to stop is shortened, the time of the opening state of the starting opening 44 is extended, the display device 3
2 indicates a state in which the probability of becoming a doublet of the identification information is high.

When the variable display game is being executed, a display screen such as a background image or a character image may be displayed on the display device 32. Further, the fixed screen described above is a screen displayed on the display device 32 when only the pachinko game is progressing on the pachinko game device 10 and the variable display game executed on the display device 32 is not being executed. Say. 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, first, as shown in FIG. 6, the internal lottery process by the calculation process of the CPU 66 is executed (step S21). This internal lottery process is a process of presetting a symbol combination when all symbols belonging to a plurality of variably displayed groups are stopped and displayed and the symbol is confirmed.
As will be described later, the variable display and the stop display of the symbols are performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination of the symbols 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). For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, various kinds of stadiums (sprint run, valley, baseball, hammer throw) are displayed as background images.

Next, the symbol which is the identification information is variably displayed (step S23). For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the display device 32 displays the symbol “2” belonging to one of the three groups on the left side, and the symbol “8” belonging to another one of the groups in the center. , And the symbol "3" belonging to the remaining one set is displayed on the right side. In addition, these three symbols “2”, “8”, and “3” are a plurality of identification information images.

Next, the character image is displayed on the display device 32 (step S24). For example, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 11, various athletes (sprint run, volleyball, baseball, hammer throw) are displayed as character images.

Steps S23 and S2 described above
The process of 4 is repeatedly executed until it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets are stopped and displayed in step S27 as described later. 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 set of a plurality of sets, for example, three sets (step S25). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

In step S25 described above, when it is determined 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 a 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, this subroutine is ended.

Here, four examples of effects will be concretely described regarding effects to be performed on the display device 32 during the variable display game. In effect example 1, an image (a background image and a background image and (Character image) is displayed on the display device 32, and before the variable display of the identification information image is started, as shown in FIG. A close-up view of the three players on the third and fourth courses waiting in line for the start signal lined up at the start line.

In particular, as can be seen from FIGS. 8 (b) to 8 (d), by making the player in the middle 3 courses black and the players in the other courses white, Black players are trying to stand out.

While the above-mentioned display is being performed, the prelude portion of a predetermined music is repeatedly played from the speaker 46.

At the same time when the game ball enters the starting opening 44 and the variable display game starts, the music played from the speaker 46 is transferred from the prelude section to the main section, while the prelude section plays the main section. As shown in FIG. 8B, the images (background image and character image) displayed on the display device 32 can be seen from the start line to the finish line of the track in synchronization with the progress of the music to the section. Change to a long shot similar to the viewpoint of the spectator at the main stand, so that you can see the trends of all players, not just the three players on the 3, 4, and 5 courses, and make sure that all players have started at the same time. It is displayed on the upper side of the display device 32.

Furthermore, in synchronization with the switching of each image (background image and character image) from the close-up to the long shot, the three-digit identification information images arranged in a horizontal line are displayed on the lower side of the display device 32. Then, the variable display of each identification information image is started.

Then, while continuing to play the main part of the music from the speaker 46, here, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), the race progresses, and the black player of three courses leads one step more than the other players. As a result, the left side identification information image of the 3-digit identification information image displayed on the lower side of the display device 32 is stopped at “3”, and the black player of three courses continues to widen the lead. The identification information image of "3" was also stopped to reach, and as shown in Fig. 8 (d), the black player of the 3 courses who was leading just before the goal fell down and the players of the 2 courses got 1 The identification information image on the right side is stopped at "2" as the goal tape is cut at the position, and the 3-digit identification information image is "3" in order from the left.
The figure shows a case where the variable display game becomes "3" or "2" and the variable display game is missed.

The images (background image and character image) shown in FIGS. 8 (c) to 8 (d) are long shot images (background image and character image). Keeps long shot images (background image and character image).

As described above, in the production example 1, the speaker 46 is used.
The background image and character image displayed on the display device 32 are switched to another background image and character image with different angles (viewpoints) in synchronism with the transition of the music played from the prelude section to the main section. The variable display of the identification information image is started in synchronization with the switching of the angles (viewpoints) of the background image and the character image.

As a production example different from the production example 1, when the game ball enters the starting opening 44 and the variable display game starts, a close-up of the three players shown in FIG. 8A is performed. The speaker 46 is displayed on the display device 32 and at the same time.
8a, the image (background image and character image) to be displayed on the display device 32 is displayed in synchronization with the transition of the music from the prelude portion to the main portion.
It is also possible to switch from the close-up of the three players shown in to the long shot shown in FIG. 8 (b).

Also in this example of effect, after switching to the long shot shown in FIG. 8B, the speaker 4 continues to operate.
8 (c)-
The screen image (background image, character image, and identification information image) shown in FIG. 8D is displayed on the display device 32.

In the example of the above-mentioned effect, even if the game ball enters the starting opening 44, the variation display of the identification information image does not start immediately, and the player can hear the music started at the time of entering the starting opening 44. Since the variation display of the identification information image is waited until the transition from the prelude section to the main section, the player can be distracted and the expectation of the game can be increased, and the player's interest can be attracted to the game. . Also, as the music starts moving from the prelude to the main part, the variable display is started at the same time,
The start of variable display can be made easier to understand.

Next, in the rendering example 2, images (background image and character image) on the theme of the women's final of volleyball are displayed on the display device 32, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), the server of one team who is aiming for the opponent's court and serving on the upper side of the display device 32 is displayed in close-up, while the lower side of the display device 32 is lined up in a horizontal line. The three-digit identification information image is variably displayed.

While the above display is being performed, predetermined music is played from the speaker 46 at a normal speed.

After a lapse of a predetermined time, the image displayed on the upper side of the display device 32 is synchronized with the tempo of the music played from the speaker 46 (in synchronization with the speed of the music). Background image and character image)
As shown in FIG. 9B, while switching to a close-up of the receiver of the other team receiving the ball served by the server, the display device is synchronized with the switching of such images (background image and character image). Among the 3-digit identification information images displayed on the lower side of 32, the left identification information image is stopped and displayed at "7".

Further, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the stop display of the identification information image of the first digit, the tempo of the music playing from the speaker 46 is further increased (the speed of the music is further increased), and in synchronization with it. 9 shows images (background image and character image) displayed on the upper side of the display device 32.
As shown in (c), while the ball received by the receiver is switched to the close-up of the setter tossing, the lower side of the display device 32 is synchronized with the switching of the images (background image and character image). The middle identification information image of the three-digit identification information image displayed at is stopped and displayed at "7" to reach.

Further, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the stop display of the identification information image of the second digit, the tempo of the music playing from the speaker 46 is further increased (the speed of the music is further increased), and it is synchronized with it. 9 shows images (background image and character image) displayed on the upper side of the display device 32.
As shown in (d), while the setter switches the tossed ball to a close-up of the attacker who attacks the opponent's coat, the lower part of the display device 32 is synchronized with the switching of the images (background image and character image). The identification information image on the right side of the 3-digit identification information image displayed on the side is stopped and displayed at "6". That is, here, the 3-digit identification information images are “7” and “7” in order from the left.
The figure shows "6" and the variable display game is missed.

As described above, in the production example 2, the speaker 46 is used.
Every time the tempo of the music played from the player increases (the speed of the music increases), the background image and the character image displayed on the display device 32 are switched to different background images and character images having different angles (viewpoints) in synchronization with the tempo. Cage,
Moreover, the variable display of each identification information image is stopped in synchronization with the switching of the angles (viewpoints) of the background image and the character image.

Therefore, as the music gradually increases in tempo (the speed of music increases), the player's expectation can be raised, and the player's interest can be attracted to the game.

Contrary to the effect example 2, the tempo of the music played from the speaker 46 decreases (the speed of the music decreases).
In synchronism with the above, the background image and the character image displayed on the display device 32 are switched to different background images and character images having different angles (viewpoints), and further, the angle (viewpoint) of the background image and the character image is changed. It is also possible to stop the variable display of each identification information image in synchronization with the switching, and with such an effect, the tempo of the music gradually decreases as the variable display game progresses (the speed of the music decreases. Therefore, it is possible to distract the player and increase the player's expectation for the game, thereby attracting the player's interest in the game.

Next, in the rendering example 3, images (background image and character image) on the theme of the men's final of the baseball are displayed on the display device 32, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), on the upper side of the display device 32, from the viewpoint of the spectator who is watching the baseball player on the ground from the back of the back net, a state in which the pitcher is about to throw a ball toward the batter is displayed. On the lower side of the display device 32, the three-digit identification information images arranged in a horizontal line are displayed in a variable manner.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the display device 3 is operated as the pitcher throws the ball.
Of the 3-digit identification information image displayed on the lower side of 2, the left identification information image is stopped at "7", and as shown in FIG.
As the batter hits the ball thrown by the pitcher, the middle identification information image is also stopped at "7" to reach. In addition, FIG. 10 (a) to FIG.
Images up to 0 (c) (background image and character image)
It is an image captured from the perspective of an audience watching a baseball player on the ground from behind the backnet.

While the screen images shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (c) are being displayed, predetermined music is continuously played from the speaker 46. In synchronization with the end, the images (background image and character image) displayed on the upper side of the display device 32 are focused on the struck ball (background image as shown in FIG. 10D). And the character image), the ball hit by the batter flies above the stand and becomes a home run, and the spectator of the stand is happy and the outfielder is regretful.

Furthermore, the image (background image and character image) captured from the viewpoint of the viewer behind the back net described above.
To the image focused on the next home run ball, in synchronization with switching each image (background image and character image), the right side of the 3-digit identification information image displayed on the lower side of the display device 32 is displayed. The identification information image is stopped and displayed at "7". That is, here, the case where the 3-digit identification information image becomes “7”, “7”, and “7” in order from the left and the variable display game is a big hit is shown.

As described above, in the production example 3, the speaker 46 is used.
The background image and the character image displayed on the display device 32 are synchronized with the end of the music played from
The background image and the character image are different from each other, and in addition, in synchronization with the switching of the angles (viewpoints) of the background image and the character image, the last one-digit identification information image that has been variably displayed until the end is displayed. Then, the variable display of all identification information images is stopped.

Therefore, the fact that the variable display of all the identification information images is stopped can be emphasized by the end of music and the switching of the background image and the character image, so that the variable display of all the identification information images is stopped. Not only is it easy to understand what is done, but the player's expectations can be raised with the music toward the moment when the variable display of all identification information images stops (end of music).

Next, in the rendering example 4, images (background image and character image) on the theme of the men's final of hammer throwing are displayed on the display device 32, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), the figure of the athlete before the throwing motion of the hammer is displayed in close-up on the upper side of the display device 32, while the three digits arranged in a horizontal line are displayed on the lower side of the display device 32. The identification information images of are displayed in a variable manner.

While the above display is being performed, a predetermined music is continuously played from the speaker 46, and while the music is continuously played, the player throws a hammer as shown in FIG. 11 (b). A close-up of the figure entered into the operation is displayed on the upper side of the display device 32, and accordingly, the left side identification information image of the 3-digit identification information image displayed on the lower side of the display device 32 is "3". Stop display. As described above, in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the hammer throwing player is displayed in close-up on the upper side of the display device 32.

When the identification information image indicates reach, the display device 32 is displayed as shown in FIG.
The image (background image and character image) displayed on the upper side of the is switched to a long shot similar to the viewpoint of the spectator at the stand, and is used as an image (background image and character image) that shows the flight distance of the thrown hammer. While displaying the hammer thrown by the player is vigorously flying toward the line of the new world record, in synchronization with the switching of the image (background image and character image) from this close-up to the long shot, Among the 3-digit identification information images displayed on the lower side of the display device 32, the middle identification information image is stopped and displayed at "3".

Then, the music is continuously played from the speaker 46, and the long shot is performed (FIG. 11 (c)).
As shown in FIG. 11 (d), the hammer is displayed on the upper side of the display device 32 at the same time as the player feels disappointed when the hammer falls to the ground just before the new world record line. Of the three-digit identification information image displayed on the lower side of the display device 32, the identification information image on the right side is stopped and displayed at “4”.
That is, here, the case where the 3-digit identification information image becomes “3”, “3”, and “4” in order from the left and the variable display game is out of alignment is shown.

As described above, in the production example 4, the speaker 46 is used.
In synchronization with the music played from the main unit, the display device 3
The background image and the character image displayed in 2 are switched to different background images and character images having different angles (viewpoints), and the switching of the angle (viewpoint) of the background image and the character image is performed by the identification information image. I will do it when it becomes.

Therefore, the switching between the background image and the character image can be more impressed by the music that has risen in the subject section, so that effective production without monotony can be performed, and moreover, such production can be achieved. Since this is performed when the identification information image reaches the reach, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player by the music that has entered the subject section and is excited, and to attract the interest of the player to the game.

As described above, in the production examples 1 to 4, when the music moves from the prelude part to the main part, when the music tempo increases, when the music ends, the music advances to the subject part. The images (background image, character image) are switched in synchronization with each other.

However, the timing of switching the image (background image, character image) is not limited to this, when the music is transposed, when the strength of the music (sound) changes, when the music (song) is replaced, Synchronize with various elements that make the music undulating, such as when vocals are added to the music, when the timbre of the music changes (for example, when the playing instrument changes), when the rhythm (beat) of the music changes, etc. Then, the image (background image, character image) can be switched.

Further, in the above-mentioned production examples 1 to 4, it is possible to easily understand that the images (background image, character image) are switched by switching to images (background image, character image) having different angles (viewpoints). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to switch to an image (background image, character image) having the same angle (viewpoint). For example, it is possible to switch to an enlarged or reduced image (background image, character image) without changing the angle (viewpoint).

Further, in the above-mentioned production examples 1 to 4, the pattern of the identification information image is changed to the Arabic numeral and the same identification information image is displayed side by side on the lower side of the display device 32, but it is not limited to this. Instead, the identification information image may have any pattern or arrangement.

Next, when all the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination due to the variable display of the identification information images as in the above-mentioned effect examples 1 to 4, the jackpot processing routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed. That is, FIG. 7 relates to a routine after the symbols are stopped in step S27 in FIG. 6 to be in a predetermined combination and the jackpot gaming state is reached, and are processed in the following order. In addition, since there is almost no difference between the “normal jackpot gaming state jackpot” and the “jackpot gaming state jackpot in the probability varying 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) of game balls (for example, 10) or more 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-mentioned 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 in the special winning opening 38? It is determined whether or not (step S28-11).

When 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, at most n times in one big hit. It is possible to open the shutter 40 of
In order for the shutter 40 to be opened again after the end of the opening of one time, one of the game balls that has entered the special winning opening 38 before the shutter 40 is closed is the special winning opening 38.
It is necessary to pass through the specific area 203.

Therefore, the shutter 40 can be opened up to n times by 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.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment,
It is constructed and operates as described above. Further, in the present embodiment, since the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image is configured to be switched in synchronization with music, it is possible to display a rhythmical and tempo effect image, and the effect image is of interest to the player. Since it is possible to attract the player, the player can enjoy the game without getting tired.

When it is decided to start the variable display of the identification information image in synchronization with the switching of the background image (in the case of the effect example 1), the identification information image which is the variable display game played on the display section. It is possible to let the player recognize that the variable display of is started, and to attract the player's interest to the variable display of the identification information image, which also allows the player to enjoy the game without getting tired. I can do it.

Further, when the variable display of the identification information image is stopped in synchronization with the switching of the background image (in the case of effect examples 2 and 3), the variable display game is identified on the display unit. The player can be made aware that the variable display of the information image is stopped, and the player's interest can be attracted to the stopped-displayed identification information image, which also prevents the player from getting tired. You can entertain the game.

If the background images are switched when the combination of the identification information images is reach (in the case of the effect example 4), the variable display game is in the reach state. Not only can the player be made aware of this, but it can also be a reach effect that attracts the player's interest, and it can increase the player's expectation, which also makes the player tired. You can entertain the game without playing.

[Second Embodiment] In the above-described embodiment, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. 5, and a variable display game shown in FIG. 6 are executed. Although the program and the program for executing the processing in the jackpot gaming state shown in FIG. 7 are stored in the ROM 68 or the RAM 70 of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10, the Internet or the local area network is shown as shown in FIG. A pachinko game can be performed by an operator operating a terminal C communicatively connected to a server S via a telecommunication network (network) C such as (LAN). In that case, it is assumed that the server S and the terminal C have the above-mentioned programs and the data used by these programs. It may be.

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 6 and the program for executing the processing in the jackpot gaming state shown in FIG. 7 are stored in advance, and these programs are transmitted to the terminal device C at a predetermined timing. is there. 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. In addition, a program for controlling the pachinko game and FIG.
The server S side executes the program for detecting the game ball shown in FIG. 6, the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 6, and the program for executing the processing in the jackpot gaming state shown in FIG. 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.

13 and 14 show an example of the terminal C having the above-mentioned configuration (see FIG. 12).

In the example shown in FIG. 13, the terminal 10
Reference numeral 0 is a general-purpose personal computer,
A player's input operation is input from the input device 102 (for example, a keyboard) connected to 0. In addition, the control unit 130 of the terminal device 100, as described later,
It is composed of ROM 110, RAM 112, etc. (see FIG. 15), and the control unit 130 executes a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for controlling a variable display game, and a program for executing a process in the jackpot gaming state. . The control unit 130 also includes a communication interface circuit 120 (see FIG. 15), and the control unit 130 includes the communication interface circuit 12.
Communication with a server S described later via
Based on a control signal or control information transmitted from the computer, a program, or data, a pachinko game is controlled or a variable display game is controlled. Furthermore, terminal 1
On the display device 116 connected to 00, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed as shown in FIG. 13, and a pachinko game is performed on this game machine image. On the gaming machine image, the display unit 132 in which the variable display game described above is executed is displayed as an image. On the display unit 132, the image of the design (identification information image) which is the identification information as described above is displayed.

Further, another example of the terminal C is shown in FIG.
The components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 13 are designated by the same reference numerals.

The example of FIG. 14 shows a portable terminal device 140, and the input device 10 provided in the terminal device 140.
A player's input operation is input from 2 (for example, a switch). In addition, the control unit 13 provided inside the terminal 140.
0 is the CPU 108, the ROM 110, the RA as will be described later.
This control unit 130 includes M112 and the like (see FIG. 15).
At, a program for controlling a pachinko game or a variable display game is executed. The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120, and the control unit 130 communicates with a server S described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and controls signals or control information transmitted from the server S or , A pachinko game or a variable display game is controlled based on a program or data. Further, the display device 11 provided on the upper surface of the terminal 140
6 is a liquid crystal display panel, and a gaming machine image imitating a pachinko gaming machine is displayed as shown in FIG.
A pachinko game is played on this gaming machine image. On the gaming machine image, the display unit 132 in which the variable display game described above is executed is displayed as an image. On the display unit 132, the image of the design (identification information image) which is the identification information as described above is displayed.

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

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

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

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the above-mentioned terminals 100, 140 (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko gaming terminal device). 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server 80 which is connected to the pachinko gaming terminal device via a communication line and supplies various control signals or control information and data to the pachinko gaming terminal device. In addition, in the pachinko gaming terminal device shown in FIG.
The same reference numerals are attached to the components corresponding to those shown in FIG.

Input device 1 for inputting a player's operation
02 (for example, a keyboard and a switch) is connected to the interface circuit 104 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the interface circuit 104 is the input / output bus 10.
Connected to 6.

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 10
A ROM (Read Only Memory) 110 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 112 are also connected to 6. 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, which will be described later, via a telecommunication network. is there.

On the other hand, the server 80, as shown in FIG.
Hard disk drive 88, CPU 82, ROM
84, RAM 86, communication interface circuit 9
It is composed of 0 and 0.

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.
The communication interface circuit 90 is for communicating with the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 described above via a telecommunication network.

In the case of the above configuration,
A game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine as shown in FIG. 13 or 14 is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko game terminal device 100, and a game board surface, a holding lamp, a decorative lamp,
An image showing a device such as the display unit 132 for playing the variable display game and the 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.

Subroutines executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device and the server will be described below. In the following description, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 and the server 80 have been activated in advance and are operating steadily. Further, the CPU 1 described above
08 and variables used in the CPU 82 are assumed to be initialized to predetermined values. Also, the winning opening, starting opening,
The devices such as the ball passage detector and the game balls are displayed as images on the display device 116.

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. Note that this main routine is assumed to include 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 the pachinko game terminal device are downloaded from the server 80 (step S31).

Next, the player operates the input device 102 to start the pachinko game, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program is a game program that controls pachinko games,
The program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 6 and the program for executing the processing in the jackpot gaming state shown in FIG. 7 are included, and the necessary image data is a pachinko gaming device. The game machine image, the background image, the image of the design, the image of the character image, and the like are displayed on the display device 116. Further, when the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 displays a gaming machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, and on this gaming machine image. The display unit 132 that displays the variable display game is also displayed. 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). This winning opening is an image portion corresponding to the above-described general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. When it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a number of 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, even if the number of game balls is displayed at some position of the display device 116, the number of game balls is stored in the RAM 112. May be

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

When it is determined in step S35 that the game ball has entered the starting opening, the variable display game processing routine similar to the subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is called and executed (step S36). When the variable display game processing routine is executed, the display unit 132 shown in FIG. 13 and FIG.
The background image, the pattern image, and the character image as shown in FIG. 11 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 stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 by processing step S26 of FIG. .

If all the symbols are stopped in a predetermined combination in step S27 of the above-mentioned 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 detector 55 shown in FIG. 2 described above.
It is an image portion corresponding to a and 55b. This step S
In 37, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, a process of displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner on the display device 52 is executed (step S38). In addition, as described above, when the variable display of the normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to display a visually recognizable image so that the starting opening 44 is opened. Then, processing is performed so that the game ball easily enters 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 described above.
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,
The game end information indicating that the game is ended is transmitted to the server 80 (step S40), and this subroutine is ended.

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 is the same as step S31 of FIG.
It corresponds to the processing of.

As described above, the programs transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 in step S52 are the game program for controlling the pachinko gaming and the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 6 described above. , A program for executing the processing in the jackpot gaming state shown in FIG. 7, various image data, a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, a background image, a pattern image or a character This is for displaying an image or the like 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. 17 described above.

Then, in step S53, the game result and the game end information are the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100,1.
If it is determined that the data has not been transmitted from 40, the process returns to step S53. In addition, pachinko game terminal device 1
00, 140, step S32 shown in FIG.
While the processing of steps S39 to S39 is being executed, the processing of step S53 described above 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-described 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 and the image data are updated in the server 80, the player can always enjoy the latest game.

Also in the above-described embodiment, similarly to the above-described embodiment, since the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image is configured to be switched in synchronization with music, it is possible to display a rhythmical and tempo effect image. Since it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the effect image, it is possible to entertain the game without making the player tired.

Further, the variable display of the identification information image is started in synchronism with the switching of the background image, or conversely, the variable display of the identification information image is stopped, and further, the switching of the background image is identified. If it is carried out when the information image becomes a reach combination, it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the identification information image, which also allows the player to enjoy the game without getting tired. .

[Third Embodiment] Next, a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game are loaded with the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 14.
In a case where it is stored in advance in the ROM 110 of 0 and only various image data required as the pachinko game progresses is appropriately transmitted from the server 80,
Pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 and server 8
The subroutine executed at 0 is shown in FIGS. 19, 20 and 21.

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. Note that this main routine is assumed to include 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 is a game program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for executing a variable display game described later (see FIG. 20), and a program for executing the processing in the jackpot game state shown in FIG. , And the necessary image data is
The display device 116 is for displaying a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device, a background image, a pattern image, a character image, and the like. In addition, pachinko game terminal device 1
When the game program is executed at 00 and 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
On the display device 116 of 140, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed, and a display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game is also displayed on this game machine image. 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). This winning opening is an image portion corresponding to the above-described general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. When it is determined that a game ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a number of 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, even if the number of game balls is displayed at some position of the display device 116, the number of game balls is stored in the RAM 112. May be

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting opening (step S35). The starting opening is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the starting opening 44 shown in FIG. 2 described above. 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). still,
In this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, the display unit 132 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is displayed.
In the case where the background image, the image of the design, or the character image is displayed, and when it is determined that it is time to stop displaying one design, the design 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 detector 55a shown in FIG. 2 described above.
And 55b are image portions. This step S
In 37, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, a process of displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner on the display device 52 is executed (step S38). In addition, as described above, when the variable display of the normal symbol becomes 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. Thus, 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 described above.
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,
The game end information indicating that the game is ended is transmitted to the server 80 (step S40), and this subroutine is ended.

FIG. 20 shows a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S36 described above. 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 information indicating that this variable subroutine has been called and the variable display game has been started is sent to the server 8
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 presetting a symbol combination when all symbols belonging to a plurality of variably displayed groups are stopped and displayed and the symbol is confirmed, and the CPU 108 determines 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 symbols thus obtained.

Next, the image of the design which is the identification information image required in the variable display game, the background image, and the data of the character image 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). By executing steps S22 to S24 described above, the image as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 described above is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116.
By executing step S23, the symbols belonging to each of a plurality of, for example, three groups are displayed on the display unit 132, as described with reference to FIG.

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 described above that it is not time to stop and display the symbol, or when the process of step S26 is executed, information indicating the progress of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S63). .

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.

If symbols belonging to a plurality of groups are stopped in a predetermined combination, 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 and 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.

[0206] 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 above-mentioned FIG.
This 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. 20 described above. When it is determined that the information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is not received, the process returns to step S73. 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 returns to step S72 described above. 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. 20 described above. 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-described embodiment, similarly to the above-described embodiment, since the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image is configured to be switched in synchronization with music, it is possible to display a rhythmical and tempo effect image. Since it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the effect image, it is possible to entertain the game without making the player tired.

Further, the variable display of the identification information image is started in synchronization with the switching of the background image, and conversely, the variable display of the identification information image is stopped, and further, the switching of the background image is identified. If it is carried out when the information image becomes a reach combination, it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the identification information image, which also allows the player to enjoy the game without getting tired. .

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

FIG. 22 shows a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 in the case of the above-mentioned configuration. The pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 have been started in advance, and the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 19 is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed. The subroutine shown in FIG. Step S of FIG.
At 36, it is read from the ROM 110 and executed. Further, in the subroutine shown in FIG. 22, the same reference numerals are given to steps in which the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 20 is performed.

[0212] 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).

Next, 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 presetting a symbol combination when all symbols belonging to a plurality of variably displayed groups are stopped and displayed and the symbol is confirmed, and the CPU 108 determines 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 symbols thus obtained.

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). By executing steps S22 to S24 described above, the display device 1
In the display unit 132 displayed in FIG.
The image as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. In step S23, as described in FIG. 6, the symbols belonging to each of a plurality of groups, for example, three groups, are displayed on the display unit 1.
It is displayed on 32.

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 S26 described above 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 S63). .

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 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.

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.

The server 80 has been started in advance, and as 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. Note that in the subroutine shown in FIG. 23, steps that perform the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG.

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 a process corresponding to step S61 shown in FIG. 22 described above. 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, 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. 22 described above.

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. 22 described above. When it is determined that the information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is not received, the process returns to step S73. 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. 22 described above. 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 this embodiment, when the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups are stopped in a predetermined combination in the variable display game, the jackpot processing routine shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

Also in the above-described embodiment, similarly to the above-described embodiment, since the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image is configured to be switched in synchronization with music, a rhythmical and tempo effect image can be displayed. Since it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the effect image, it is possible to entertain the game without making the player tired.

Further, the variable display of the identification information image is started in synchronization with the switching of the background image, conversely, the variable display of the identification information image is stopped, and further, the switching of the background image is identified. If it is carried out when the information image becomes a reach combination, it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the identification information image, which also allows the player to enjoy the game without getting tired. .

[Fifth Embodiment] Next, the server stores programs such as a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for executing a variable display game, and a program for executing a jackpot processing state process. The case where the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 stores image data required for a pachinko gaming or a 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 devices 100, 140 use the control signal or control information transmitted in accordance with the progress of the pachinko game performed in the server 80. The image is selected accordingly, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116. In the case of such a configuration, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
Subroutines executed in 140 and the server 80 are shown in FIGS.

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). It should be noted that the image data in this case is not limited to the variable display game described later, but also the image data relating to a pachinko game such as a game board or a game ball. 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 processing, the processing is returned to step S102 described above. Also, in step S104, when it is determined that the command information is not issued from the server 80, the process is returned to step S102 described above.

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

The command information received in the above step S104 is the same as the command information in steps S122 and S in FIG.
Various kinds of information generated in 128, S130, S132, and S134, the pachinko gaming terminal device 10
0 and 140 select and read desired image data from the ROM 110 according to the information, and display the read image data as an image on the display device 116.

FIG. 25 shows a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the above-mentioned subroutine of 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, image data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 which are terminals (step S111). This step is step S101 described above.
As described above, this image data is image data including 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
The operation information issued from 40 is received (step S1
12). This step is a process corresponding to step S103 shown in FIG. 24 described above. 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 S11).
4). In step S112 described above, when the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 is not received, the process of step S114 is immediately executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S113 that the operation information is not game ball 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 performed in step S104 shown in FIG.
Is a process corresponding to. Next, it is determined whether the transmitted command information is end command information (step S11).
6). When it is determined that the transmitted command information is not the end command information, the process is returned to step S112 described above.

FIG. 26 shows a subroutine of the pachinko game process called in step S114 described above.

First, it is determined whether or not the image of the game ball is moved and displayed (step S121). When it is determined that the image of the game ball is moved and displayed, the position of the 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 or not the position of the image of the game ball calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image showing the winning opening ( Step S123). This winning opening is an image portion corresponding to the above-described general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and special winning openings 56a to 56d shown in FIG. When it is determined that the calculated position is near the position of the winning opening, 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 according to the type of the winning hole is determined by the RAM 86
It is a process of generating the game ball number information indicating the number of game balls 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 S121 is near the position of the image showing the starting opening (step S125). This starting port is
For example, it is the image portion corresponding to the starting opening 44 shown in FIG. 2 described above. 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 which is the identification information is determined is executed, and will be described later with reference to FIG.
The variable display game process shown in is executed.

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 S121 is near the position of the image showing the ball passage detector. (Step S127). The sphere passage detector is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the sphere passage detectors 55a and 55b shown in FIG. 2 described above. In this step S127, when it is determined that the game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball passage detector, an image of an ordinary symbol to be variably displayed on the display device 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, 140 is selected and selected. The selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S128).

[0240] 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 a predetermined symbol, the image of the movable piece is selected so that the image in which the above-mentioned starting opening is opened is displayed, and selected image information indicating the selected image is generated. (Step S13
0). This selected image information is the pachinko game terminal device 10
When issued to 0,140, a visible image is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,140 as if the movable piece is in an open state. The movable piece is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the movable pieces 58a and 58b shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether the 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 decoration lamp is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the decoration lamps 36a and 36b shown in FIG. When the above-mentioned selected image information is issued to the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140, the display device 116
In the image portions of the decoration lamps 36a and 36b displayed in, an image that can be visually recognized as being lit 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 is over is determined when the player operating the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 performs an operation for ending 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 described above.

[0244] 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 and S14 described above.
2, selected image information indicating the image selected in S143 and S145 is generated (step S146), and position information indicating the position where the selected image should be displayed is generated (step S146).
147). The server 80 uses the selected image information and the position information generated in steps S146 and S147 described above as command information in step S115 of FIG. 25 described above as the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 14 which are terminals.
Send to 0. On the other hand, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100,
After receiving the command information transmitted from the server 80 in step S104 of FIG. 24 described above, the 140 reads the data of the image indicated by the received command information from the ROM 110 or the RAM 112 in step S106,
The read image (the image as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 described above) is displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116. 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 pachinko gaming terminal device 10 that is the terminal device.
The server 80 can control to display the symbol on the display unit 132 of 0,140.

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
It is called not only when the variable display game start process of step S126 of FIG. 26 is executed, but also is called and executed at a predetermined timing between the start and end of the variable display game.

Also in the above-described embodiment, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image is configured to be switched in synchronization with music, so that a rhythmical and tempo effect image can be displayed. Since it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the effect image, it is possible to entertain the game without making the player tired.

Further, the variable display of the identification information image is started in synchronism with the switching of the background image, and conversely, the variable display of the identification information image is stopped, and further, the switching of the background image is identified. If it is carried out when the information image becomes a reach combination, it is possible to attract the interest of the player to the identification information image, which also allows the player to enjoy the game without getting tired. .

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 to 27 described above, the display unit 1 displayed on the image of the gaming machine that imitates the pachinko gaming machine displayed on the display device 116.
Although only 32 shows the case where the design image, the background image and the character image are displayed, the design image, the background image and the character image may be displayed on the entire surface of the display device 116.

[0251]

According to the present invention, by switching the background image in synchronization with music, a rhythmical and tempo effect image can be displayed, and the effect image can attract the player's interest. You can entertain the game without getting tired.

[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 a 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 in a variable display game.

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

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing a manner of variable display of an identification information image in a variable display game.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram specifically showing a mode of variable display of the identification information image in the variable display game.

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 which is an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 shows a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a variable display game process executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140.

FIG. 21 shows a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a variable display game process executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140.

FIG. 23 shows a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal devices 100, 140.

FIG. 25 is a view showing a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed.

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)

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yasuaki Uenoyama             No. 6 Ekicho, Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, Ltd.             Inside SNK F term (reference) 2C088 AA35 AA42 BC07 EB55

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. When a player enters a starting port provided on a game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display unit, and when the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, the special winning opening is opened and closed. A gaming machine configured to shift to a jackpot gaming state, which is advantageous to the player, wherein the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image is switched in synchronization with music. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein variable display of the identification information image is started in synchronization with switching of the background image. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display of the identification information image is stopped in synchronization with the switching of the background image. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the background image is switched when the identification information image is a combination that reaches the reach. 5. When a player enters a starting port provided on a game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display unit, and when the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, the special winning opening is opened and closed. A background image switching method in a gaming machine, characterized by shifting to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and switching the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image in synchronization with music. 6. The background image switching method in a gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the variable display of the identification information image is started in synchronization with the switching of the background image. 7. The background image switching method in a gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the variable display of the identification information image is stopped in synchronization with the switching of the background image. 8. The background image switching in the gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the background image switching is performed when a combination of the identification information images forms a reach. Method. 9. When entering a starting opening provided on a game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display section, and when the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, the special winning opening is opened and closed. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image is switched in synchronization with music by shifting to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. 10. A server capable of communicating with a terminal,
When a player enters a starting opening provided on the game board, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the display unit, and when the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, it is advantageous for the player who opens and closes the special winning opening A server that controls the terminal to shift to a big jackpot gaming state, and further controls the terminal to switch the background image displayed on the background of the identification information image in synchronization with music. .