JP2003047687A - Game machine, storage medium and server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to play a game for a long time without feeling fatigue, and even a beginner who has never played the game or a player not skilled in the game to fully enjoy the game. SOLUTION: This game machine comprises a variable display part, a stop switch, and a control part. The stop switch is an on-off performance at a prescribed interval, and the interval of the on-off of the stop switch is determined so that the combination of stopped and displayed patterns is matched to a combination of patterns forming a prize mode.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a so-called pachi-slot type spinning machine, other slot machines, pachinko machines, etc., and virtual machines that simulate these on the screen of a terminal such as a personal computer. The present invention relates to a storage medium and a server for providing a game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A spinning drum type gaming machine called a pachi-slot is usually provided with three reels each having a plurality of symbols drawn on its outer peripheral surface side by side, like a slot machine. When the player inserts a medal and operates the start switch, each reel starts rotating about the horizontal axis, and the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are variably displayed. In this state, when the player operates the stop switch individually corresponding to each reel, each reel is stopped and a predetermined symbol is displayed on the display unit.

When all the reels are stopped by such an operation, and the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line that is effective corresponding to the number of medals inserted is matched with a predetermined winning combination, The player is provided with certain benefits and favorable conditions. The predetermined profit provided to the player is that the medals are paid out according to the combination of the symbols which are the winning modes, and the advantageous state provided to the player is, for example, a big bonus or regular. It is a gaming state called a bonus, which is a special gaming state in which more medals can be acquired as compared with the normal gaming state.

Therefore, the player operates the stop switch so that the combination of the symbols displayed in the stopped state and the combination of the symbols in the winning mode are matched, and the player is delighted at the combination of the symbols displayed in the stopped state, and the player turns the game. You will enjoy the game on the trunk-type gaming machine. In this way, operating the stop switch so as to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed with the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode is generally called "pushing". But,
Since the symbols are variably displayed at high speed while the reels are rotating, not all the players can perform the pressing operation. That is, the push operation was an operation that can be performed only by a part of the players who have excellent dynamic visual acuity and are skilled in the game.

Therefore, conventionally, there has been proposed a gaming machine in which all players including beginners who are not playing games for the first time and players who are not skilled in playing games can easily perform the pushing operation. For example, Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 3-10346 discloses a gaming machine capable of notifying the player of the timing of a pressing operation by emitting light or sounding, and changing the mode of the notification according to the type of winning. ing.

[0006]

By the way, the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state is not determined based on only the operation of the stop switch. That is, the gaming machine is provided with a control unit for performing a lottery or the like using random numbers, and only when the result of the lottery in the control unit allows the symbols to be stopped in the combination of symbols that are in the winning mode. It is possible to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode. In other words, in the above gaming machine, when it is not permitted to stop the symbols in the winning combination by the lottery result in the control section, the reel rotation control is performed and the player presses Even if the operation is performed, the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode are set not to match.

Therefore, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, when the result of the lottery in the control section does not allow the symbols to be stopped in the combination of the symbols which are the winning modes, the player is informed of the push-button. Even if the stop switch is operated in accordance with the operation timing, the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state does not match the combination of the symbols in the winning mode. Therefore, there is a problem in that the player feels frustrated and the interest in the game is lost. Further, even if only the timing of operating the stop switch is notified in this way, it is possible to determine whether or not it is permitted to stop the symbols in the combination of symbols that are in the winning mode, based on the lottery result in the control unit. Since it is not possible, the player may not follow the timing notification, and there is a problem that the profit that can be earned is missed.

Further, even if the timing of operating the stop switch is notified, the notifying means is arranged at a position different from the symbol and the stop switch, so that the player sees the notifying means, the symbol and the stop switch. It had to be done, and I felt tired of moving my line of sight, and it was difficult to enjoy and play for a long time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to allow a player to play a game for a long time without feeling tired, and for beginners who are playing the game for the first time or who are skilled in the game. It is to provide a game machine, a storage medium, and a server that allow even a player who is not a player to enjoy the game.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the above stop switch,
Use a switch that turns on or off at a predetermined timing,
The stop switch is turned on or off at a timing at which the symbols are stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following. (1) A variable display unit in which a plurality of symbols that can be individually stopped are variably displayed, a stop switch that stops the symbols, and at least a symbol that is a predetermined winning mode is combined to stop the symbols. It is configured to include a control unit that performs a lottery as to whether to permit or not, and the result of the lottery in the control unit allows the symbol to be stopped in a combination of symbols that is a winning mode, and the symbol is stopped and displayed. A game machine which provides a player with a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state when a combination of the above-mentioned symbols and a combination of symbols which are winning modes are matched, and the stop switch is lit at a predetermined timing or It is a switch that turns off, and the timing at which the stop switch turns on or off depends on the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the winning mode. Wherein the combination of symbols is a timing for stopping the symbols to match.

According to the invention of (1), the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the above-mentioned symbols are displayed only when the symbols are allowed to be stopped in the symbol combination which is the winning mode, by the lottery result in the control section. The timing to stop the above-mentioned symbols so that the combination of the symbols that will be the winning mode matches, by turning on or off the stop switch,
Can inform the player. Therefore, by turning on or off the stop switch, the player can know that it is permitted to stop the above-mentioned symbols in the winning combination of symbols, and at what timing the stop switch is operated. For example, it is possible to know whether or not the above symbols can be stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning modes match, without feeling frustrated with the game. You can relax and concentrate on the game, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired or tired. By operating the stop switch according to whether the stop switch is turned on or off, it is possible to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are in the winning mode, so that the player may obtain. You can certainly enjoy the benefits.

Further, since the timing for stopping the design is notified by turning on or off the stop switch for stopping the design, the player operates the stop switch at the timing for stopping the design without moving the line of sight. It is possible to enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired. Furthermore, if the player sees whether the stop switch is turned on or off, the player does not have to look at the symbols to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode. Since the symbols can be stopped, for example, even beginners who are playing the game for the first time, players who are unskilled in playing the game, and the like who have difficulty performing the pressing operation can enjoy the game. it can.

The present invention further provides the following. (2) At least a moving image according to the gaming status of the gaming machine,
A control program for displaying a screen image composed of a static image or a combination of these images and a lottery as to whether or not the above symbols are allowed to be stopped by a combination of symbols which is a predetermined winning mode is stored. In the computer-readable storage medium, the control program is allowed to stop the symbol in the combination of symbols which is a winning mode depending on the result of the lottery, and the combination of the symbols which is stopped and displayed. It corresponds to a variable display section that provides a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state to the player when a combination of symbols to be won is matched, and variably displays a plurality of symbols that can be individually stopped and displayed. A program for displaying an image including an image and an image corresponding to a stop switch for stopping the design as the screen image The image corresponding to the stop switch is an image displayed in a manner of turning on or off at a predetermined timing, and the timing of displaying the image corresponding to the stop switch in a manner of turning on or off is a stop display. It is characterized in that it is configured such that it becomes a timing to stop the symbols so that the combination of the symbols that have been made and the combination of the symbols that become the winning mode match.

According to the invention of (2), only when the result of the lottery allows the symbols to be stopped in the winning combination of the symbols, the combination of the symbols displayed in the stopped state and the winning pattern are displayed. A storage medium that can inform the player by displaying the timing of stopping the above-described symbols so that the combination of the symbols becomes the same as the image of turning on or off the image corresponding to the stop switch can do. Therefore, the player can know that it is permitted to stop the above-mentioned symbols in the combination of the symbols which are the winning modes, by displaying the image corresponding to the stop switch in the manner of turning on or off. At the same time, it is possible to know at what timing the stop switch can be operated so that the above-mentioned symbols can be stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match. , You can relax and concentrate on the game without feeling frustrated with the game, and enjoy the fun of the game for a long time without feeling tired or tired. Also, if the image corresponding to the stop switch is displayed in such a manner that it is turned on or off, if the stop switch is operated,
Since it is possible to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode, the player can surely enjoy the profit that may be obtained.

Further, since the timing for stopping the symbol is notified by displaying the image corresponding to the stop switch for stopping the symbol in a manner in which the image is turned on or off, the player can move the symbol without moving the line of sight. It is possible to operate the stop switch at the timing to stop the game, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired. In addition, the player
As long as you see the image that corresponds to the stop switch that is displayed in the lighting or extinguishing mode, you can match the combination of the symbols that have been stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that will be the winning mode, without looking at the symbols. In addition, since it is possible to stop the above symbols, for example, even beginners who are playing the game for the first time, players who are not experienced in playing the game, etc. can do.

The present invention further provides the following. (3) A server for displaying an image showing a gaming machine or a part thereof on each terminal, and displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or a combination thereof at least according to the gaming status of the gaming machine. And, let the lottery of whether or not to permit the above symbols to be stopped in a predetermined winning combination of symbols, and stop the above symbols with the combination of symbols that become the winning configuration depending on the result of the lottery. It is permitted to do, and when the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match,
Control for providing a player with a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state, and an image corresponding to a variable display unit in which a plurality of symbols that can be individually stopped and displayed are variably displayed, and a stop switch for stopping the above-mentioned symbols The terminal device is controlled to display an image including the corresponding image as the screen image, and further, the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode are matched. It is characterized in that the terminal device is controlled to display an image corresponding to the stop switch in a manner of turning on or off at the timing of stopping the design.

According to the invention of (3), only when the result of the lottery allows the symbols to be stopped in the combination of the symbols which are the winning modes, the combination of the symbols which is stopped and displayed and the winning mode. To provide a server that controls the terminal to notify the player of the timing to stop the above-mentioned symbols so that the combination of symbols becomes the same by turning on or off the image corresponding to the stop switch. You can Therefore, the player
By displaying the image corresponding to the stop switch in a manner in which it is turned on or off, it is possible to know that it is permitted to stop the above-mentioned symbols in the combination of symbols that are winning modes, and at what timing By operating the stop switch, it is possible to know whether or not the above symbols can be stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match, so it is frustrating for the game. You can relax and concentrate on the game without feeling, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired or tired. Further, by operating the stop switch in accordance with the image corresponding to the stop switch being displayed in a turned-on or turned-off state, it is possible to match the stop-displayed symbol combination with the winning symbol combination. As a result, the player can surely enjoy the profit that may be obtained.

Further, since the timing for stopping the symbol is notified by displaying the image corresponding to the stop switch for stopping the symbol in a manner of lighting or extinguishing, the player can move the symbol without moving the line of sight. It is possible to operate the stop switch at the timing to stop the game, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired. In addition, the player
As long as you see the image that corresponds to the stop switch that is displayed in the lighting or extinguishing mode, you can match the combination of the symbols that have been stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that will be the winning mode, without looking at the symbols. In addition, since it is possible to stop the above symbols, for example, even beginners who are playing the game for the first time, players who are not experienced in playing the game, etc. can do.

[Definition of Terms, etc.] In the present specification, the "design" means a character, a symbol, a design or a pattern, for example, a design showing a character "7" or "BAR", a plum, Examples thereof include designs showing pictures such as cherry.

The "variable display section" means, like a slot machine, a means for arranging and rotating a plurality of reels made of a cylinder having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on its outer peripheral surface so as to circulate the symbols, and the above means. Means a portion where the design is variably displayed. The variable display section in the present invention is provided with a stop switch individually corresponding to each reel, and each reel is stopped by operating the stop switch. The variable display unit is not limited to a unit for variably displaying a symbol by a physical method as described above, and is a variable display unit for a display device based on electronic information such as a liquid crystal display device. The image corresponding to may be displayed. In this case, the image variably displayed so that the symbols circulate on the display device becomes an image corresponding to the variable display section.

The "stop switch" is a switch for stopping the symbols variably displayed on the variable display section, and is provided corresponding to each reel of the variable display section and individually stops each reel. A switch that is set so that it can be turned on. The stop switch in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is a switch that turns on or off at a predetermined timing, and examples thereof include an illuminated switch and a touch panel. As described above, the stop switch according to the present invention is not limited to physical means, and displays an image corresponding to the stop switch on a display device based on electronic information such as a liquid crystal display device. You may decide to do it. In this case, the player directly operates the image corresponding to the stop switch,
Alternatively, for example, a symbol variably displayed on the variably display unit can be stopped by indirectly operating using a device such as a mouse or a pointing device such as a trackball.

The "timing at which the stop switch is turned on or off" means the timing at which the stopped switch is turned off or the timing at which the stopped switch is turned off is turned on. For example, when the stop switch is off, when it is time to stop the symbols so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match, the stop switch is , Turns on at the timing, and then turns off. Then, again, when it is time to stop the symbols so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that become the winning mode match, the stop switch lights up at the same timing, and then, Turn off the light. Therefore, to the player, the stop switch will appear to be blinking. If the lighting time is too long, it is difficult to control the timing of pressing the stop switch. Therefore, the lighting time is preferably 1 second or less, or several seconds. In addition, when the stop switch is lit, when it is time to stop the symbols so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning modes match, the stop switch is , Turn off at the timing, then,
It will light up. The turn-off time is also preferably 1 second or less, or several seconds.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view schematically showing an example of the gaming machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the inside of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged front view schematically showing the variable display section of the gaming machine shown in FIG. In the embodiments described below, as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the present invention is applied to a rotating drum type gaming machine called a pachi-slot.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a housing 30 having a front door 20 that can be opened and closed on the front surface.
As shown in FIG. 2, the front door 20 is provided with three display windows 40 arranged in the horizontal direction in the upper part of the front surface from substantially the center. Inside the housing 30, three reels 51 having a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface thereof are arranged, and the symbols are variably displayed via the display window 40. The reel 51 and the display window 40 described above are included in the variable display unit 50 that variably displays a plurality of symbols that can be individually stopped.

Further, around the display window 40 of the front door 20, an effective line display 60 for displaying an effective pay line is provided across each display window 40. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, in the gaming machine 10, a total of five effective line displays including three effective line displays in the horizontal direction and two diagonal effective line displays intersecting with the horizontal effective line display. The effective line display 60 is displayed. Note that, in FIGS. 1 and 3, the effective line display 60 is shown by a broken line for easy understanding.

In the front door 20, below the display window 40, the number of medals saved (credited) in the gaming machine 10, the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed, and the combination of the symbols which are the winning mode are matched. A display unit 70 is provided to display the number of medals paid out at that time. The display unit 70 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display device, a liquid crystal display device, or the like.

Below the display portion 70, a step portion 80 is provided which is inclined so as to descend toward the front.
In this stepped portion 80, a medal insertion slot 90 for inserting medals for a game, and an insertion switch 1 for providing medals accumulated (credit) in the gaming machine 10 for a game.
00 and a C / P switch (credit / accounting changeover switch) 110 for switching between saving (credit) and paying out the medals acquired by the player in the game machine 10. Also, the medal slot 9
A medal sensor 120 (not shown) for detecting medals is arranged in a medal passage (not shown) communicating with 0.

Below the stepped portion 80, a start switch 130 for starting the rotation of each reel 51 after inserting medals, and a stop switch for stopping the rotation of each reel 51 individually. 3 stop switches 1
40 (140a to 140c) are provided. Further, a medal tray 150 for receiving the paid-out medals is provided at the lower portion of the front door 20, and a medal payout opening 160 is provided so that the medals can be paid out to the medal tray 150.

Inside the housing 30, as shown in FIG.
The reel 51 is rotatably arranged so that the symbols can be variably displayed through the respective display windows 40. Further, a hopper 170 for paying out medals is arranged at a position communicating with the medal payout opening 160. Further, inside the housing 30, a control device 180 for controlling the gaming machine 10 is provided. The controller 18
A control unit 200 is stored inside 0.

The outer peripheral surface of the reel 51 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in, a plurality of symbols are drawn at predetermined intervals, and by rotating the symbols, the symbols can be variably displayed. Such a pattern is not particularly limited, but is, for example, characters “7”, “BAR”.
And a design showing a design such as plum or cherry. Further, the number of symbols drawn on each reel is not particularly limited and can be set appropriately. Further, although not shown, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the variable display section for displaying a symbol,
It is also possible to provide a liquid crystal display device. By providing a liquid crystal display device and displaying an effect image that excites the game, it is possible to improve the taste of the game.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the stop switch is not particularly limited as long as it is a switch that turns on or off at a predetermined timing. Examples of such a switch include an illuminated switch and a touch panel. The color that the stop switch lights up is not particularly limited and may be red or blue. Further, the stop switch may be always lit in the same color or may be lit in different colors. Furthermore, it is also possible to associate the color to be lit and the combination of the symbols of the allowed winning modes. By doing so, it is possible to give advance notice to the player of which winning combination can be a combination of symbols to be stopped. The timing at which the stop switch is turned on or off will be described in detail later.

The position at which the stop switch is provided is not particularly limited, but it is provided at a position where the player can easily operate the stop switch, for example, at the lower portion of the variable display section 50 as shown in FIG. Is desirable.

As shown in FIG. 1, the number of stop switches is not necessarily three. However, as shown in FIG. 1, it is desirable that the number of stop switches is the same as the number of reels constituting the variable display portion.
For example, if the number of reels constituting the variable display portion is 5, it is desirable that the stop switches be provided in number of 5.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the gaming machine of the present invention. The control circuit of the gaming machine of the present invention includes a control unit 200 and its peripheral circuits. The control unit 200 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2
01, ROM (Read Only Memory) 202 and RAM
(Random Access Memory) 203 is included.

The CPU 201 reads out and executes the control program stored in the ROM 202,
The gaming machine 10 is controlled. A clock pulse generation circuit 210 is connected to the CPU 201 via a frequency divider 220. The clock pulse generation circuit 210 is a circuit including a crystal oscillator, and is a circuit that supplies an operation clock signal to the CPU 201. The frequency divider 220 is a device that converts the frequency of the signal into 1 / n (n is an arbitrary integer).

The CPU 201 also includes a random number generator 23.
0 and the random number sampling circuit 240 are connected,
A random number used in a lottery for determining whether or not to permit the symbols to stop is sampled by a combination of symbols that are winning patterns. The random number sampling circuit 240 may not be provided, and the random number may be sampled by a program that operates the CPU 201.

The ROM 202 stores a program for operating the CPU 201 and data for operating the gaming machine 10. The data stored in the ROM 202 is, for example, winning determination data such as a winning probability table or the like for determining whether or not to permit a symbol to stop in a combination of symbols in which sampled random numbers are in a winning mode, , Voice data, etc. generated in response to the game situation.

The control unit 200 also includes a C / P switch 110, a medal sensor 120, and a start switch 13.
0, position detection circuit 250, reel stop signal circuit 260,
The payout completion signal circuit 270 is connected.

The reel position detection circuit 250 is for each reel 5
This is a circuit for generating a signal for detecting the rotation position of each reel 51 based on a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor 52 provided for each reel 1. Reel stop signal circuit 26
0 is a circuit for generating a stop signal of the reel 51 in response to the operation of each stop switch 140.

The payout completion signal circuit 270 is provided in the hopper 1.
This is a circuit for generating a payout completion signal when the counted number of medals reaches a predetermined value in the medal detection unit 280 for counting the number of medals paid out by 70.

Further, the control unit 200 includes a motor drive circuit 290, a hopper drive circuit 300, and a sound output circuit 320.
Are connected. The motor drive circuit 290 is a circuit for controlling a stepping motor that rotationally drives each reel 51. The hopper drive circuit 300 is
It is a circuit for controlling the hopper 170 and paying out a predetermined number of medals. The sound output circuit 320 is a circuit for causing the speaker 330 to generate a sound effect or the like corresponding to the game situation.

In the following, it is assumed that the gaming machine 10 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 201 described above are initialized to predetermined values, and are in steady operation.

FIG. 5 shows the control unit 200 described above.
8 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that is executed when a medal is inserted into the gaming machine 10. In this subroutine, it is assumed that medals have been previously inserted from the medal insertion slot 90 and have been saved (credit) in the gaming machine. That is, the RAM 203 stores the savings (credits).
It is assumed that the number of medals played is stored. Also,
The number of medals accumulated (credit) in the gaming machine 10 is, for example, 50, and the player can play a game within the range of the number of medals accumulated (credit). Furthermore, the player can appropriately save (credit) medals by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 90.

First, it is determined whether or not a medal for a game has been inserted (step S101). That is, it is determined whether or not the closing switch 100 has been operated. When the closing switch 100 is operated, the RAM 203
The number of medals stored in is reduced, and the reduced number of medals has been inserted. If it is determined that no medals have been inserted, that is, the insertion switch 100 has not been operated, the process returns to step S101.

On the other hand, when the insertion switch 100 is operated and it is determined that medals have been inserted, an effective pay line is set according to the number of inserted medals (step S102). For example, when one medal is thrown, one of the three pay lines in the horizontal direction becomes effective, and when two medals are thrown, the one in the horizontal direction When the three winning lines are activated and three medals are thrown in, all five winning lines are activated. On this activated pay line, when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols to be the winning mode match, a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state is provided to the player. Become.

Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch has been operated (step S103). If it is determined that the start switch has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S.
Return to 103. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch has been operated, a game execution processing routine described later is executed (step S104).

Next, the game in the gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that executes the game execution processing that is called and executed in step S104 described above.

By this subroutine being called, the reel 51 stopped in the variable display section 50 is rotated, the symbols are variably displayed, and the game is started. Then, after the reel 51 has rotated, a lottery is performed in the control unit, and it is determined whether or not the symbols are permitted to stop in the combination of symbols that are in the winning mode.
When it is determined that the permission is granted, it is also determined which type of winning combination the combination of symbols is to permit.

For example, it is determined that the symbols are allowed to be stopped in the winning combination of symbols, and the permitted winning symbol combinations are "7"-"7"-.
When it is "7", "7" is displayed by one reel stopped, "7" is displayed by other reels, and "7" is displayed by the remaining reels, the combination of symbols is The predetermined profit and / or advantageous state is provided as the winning combination is achieved, in accordance with the winning combination of symbols “7”-“7”-“7”. In addition, the predetermined profit is that the medals are paid out according to the combination of the symbols which are the winning modes, and the advantageous state is, for example, a game state called a big bonus or a regular bonus, which is usually for a certain period of time. It is a special game state in which more medals can be acquired as compared with the game state.

When the above-mentioned game execution processing routine is executed, first, the rotation of the reel 51 is started (step S141). As the reel 51 rotates, the variable display section 50 variably displays the symbols.

Next, an internal lottery process is executed to determine whether or not the symbols are allowed to be stopped in the combination of symbols which are the winning modes (step S142). That is, the random number generated by the random number generator 230 is sampled by the random number sampling circuit 240, and by the sampled random number and the winning determination data stored in the ROM 202, the CPU 201 is a symbol in a combination of symbols in a winning mode. It is determined whether or not to allow the player to stop, and when it is determined that the player is allowed to stop, it is also determined which type of winning pattern the winning is allowed.

Next, it is judged whether or not the internal lottery process is won (step S143). That is, it is determined whether or not the symbols are permitted to stop in the combination of the symbols that are the winning modes. When it is determined that the winning is determined, next, the stop switch 140 is turned on or off at a timing at which the symbols are stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode are matched with each other (step S144). ). In step S144, before turning off the stop switch 140, it is necessary to turn on the stop switch 140 in advance. The timing for turning on the stop switch in this way may be, for example, immediately after the rotation of the reel is started in step S141.

When it is determined in step S143 that the internal lottery process has not been won, or in step S1
When the process of 44 is executed, next, the stop switch 1
It is determined whether or not 40 has been operated (step S1).
45). If it is determined that the stop switch 140 has not been operated, the process returns to step S145. However, in step S145, the stop switch 14
If a predetermined time has elapsed without 0 being operated, it is considered that the stop switch 140 has been operated, and the process proceeds to step S146 described later.

Next, it is determined whether or not the timing at which the stop switch 140 is operated matches the timing at which the stop switch 140 is turned on or off (step S146). If it is determined in step S143 that the internal lottery process has not been won, the stop switch 140 is not lit or extinguished, so the timing at which the stop switch 140 is operated and the stop switch 140 is lit or extinguished. It will be judged that the timing does not match.

In step S146, when it is determined that the timing at which the stop switch 140 is operated and the timing at which the stop switch 140 is turned on or off match, the symbol is stopped in the winning symbol (step S147). . If the combination of symbols that is the permitted winning mode is “7”-“7”-“7”, the symbol indicating “7” is stopped and displayed on the activated winning line. Thus, the reel 51 is stopped.

On the other hand, in step S146, when it is determined that the timing at which the stop switch 140 is operated and the timing at which the stop switch 140 is turned on or off do not match, the symbol is a symbol other than the winning symbol. It is stopped (step S148). The combination of symbols that is the permitted winning form is "7"-
In the case of "7"-"7", a design other than "7", for example, a design showing a design such as plum or cherry,
The reel 51 is stopped so that it is stopped and displayed on the activated pay line.

After executing the processing of step S147 or step S148, it is determined whether or not all the symbols are stopped (step S149). If it is determined that all the symbols have not stopped, the process returns to step S145. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the symbols are stopped, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode (step S15).
0). If it is determined that they match, a predetermined number of medals are paid out and / or a special game state is provided (step S151).

When it is determined that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed does not match the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode, or when the process of step S151 is executed, this subroutine is finished.

Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is shown in FIG.
It demonstrates using (a)-(c) and FIG. 8 (a)-(c). 7A to 7C are explanatory diagrams schematically showing a part of the gaming state in the gaming machine 10, and FIG.
About (c) to (c), it is an explanatory view schematically showing a part of the game state in the gaming machine 10. In FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, among the three pay lines in the horizontal direction, only the one in the center is valid.

In the drawings, it is difficult to show the state in which the reel 51 is rotated and the symbols are variably displayed. Therefore, in FIGS. 7 and 8, by adding an arrow on the left side of the reel 51, It is decided to represent that the reel 51 is rotating. Further, in FIGS. 7 and 8, the state where the stop switch 140 is turned off is shown in white, and the state where the stop switch 140 is turned on is shown by hatching.

FIG. 7A shows a state where the game execution processing routine is executed and the rotation of the reel 51 is started. That is, all reels 51 are rotated and the symbols are variably displayed. At this time, all the stop switches 140 are off. In this state, the internal lottery process described above is executed.

After that, when it is allowed to win the internal lottery process and the symbols are permitted to be stopped by the symbol combination “7”-“7”-“7”, which is shown in FIG. 7B. As such, when the symbol "7", which is the winning mode, comes on the activated winning line on the leftmost reel 51a, the stop switch 140a corresponding to the reel 51a
Lights up.

When the stop switch 140a is operated at the timing when the stop switch 140a is turned on,
As shown in FIG. 7C, the reel 51a is stopped, and the symbol "7" which is the winning mode is stopped and displayed on the activated winning line. At this time, the stop switch 140a
Is off.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), in the center reel 51b, when the symbol "7" which is the winning mode comes on the activated winning line, the stop switch corresponding to the reel 51b. 140b lights up.

When the stop switch 140b is operated at the timing when the stop switch 140b is turned on,
As shown in FIG. 8B, the reel 51b is stopped, and the symbol "7" which is the winning mode is stopped and displayed on the activated winning line. At this time, the stop switch 140b
Is off.

With respect to the stop switch 140c as well, by performing the same operation and processing as those in FIGS. 7 (b) and 7 (c) described above, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), the reel 5
1c is stopped, and the symbol "7" which is the winning mode is stopped and displayed on the activated winning line. At this time, the stop switch 140c is off. As a result, the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated pay line is the symbol combination "7" -which is the winning mode.
Matching with "7"-"7", a win is made, a predetermined number of medals, for example, 15 medals are paid out, and further, a special game state in which more medals can be obtained is entered.

As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the result of the lottery in the control unit indicates that the symbols displayed in the stopped state are stopped only when the symbols are allowed to be stopped in the combination of the symbols which are the winning modes. By turning on or off the stop switch, it is possible to notify the player of the timing of stopping the symbols so that the combination and the symbol combination as the winning mode match.
Therefore, by turning on or off the stop switch, the player can know that it is permitted to stop the above-mentioned symbols in the winning combination of symbols, and at what timing the stop switch is operated. For example, it is possible to know whether or not the above symbols can be stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning modes match, without feeling frustrated with the game. You can relax and concentrate on the game, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired or tired. By operating the stop switch according to whether the stop switch is turned on or off, it is possible to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are in the winning mode, so that the player may obtain. You can certainly enjoy the benefits.

Further, since the timing to stop the design is notified by turning on or off the stop switch for stopping the design, the player operates the stop switch at the timing to stop the design without moving the line of sight. It is possible to enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired. Furthermore, if the player sees whether the stop switch is turned on or off, the player does not have to look at the symbols to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode. Since the symbols can be stopped, for example, even beginners who are playing the game for the first time, players who are unskilled in playing the game, and the like who have difficulty performing the pressing operation can enjoy the game. it can.

In the above-described embodiment, the program for inserting medals shown in FIG. 5 and the program for executing the game shown in FIG. 6 are stored in the ROM 20 of the gaming machine 10.
2 and the case of being stored in the RAM 203 are shown, but in the case where the operator can play a game by operating a terminal communicatively connected to the server, the above-mentioned programs and these The data used in the program may be included in the server or the terminal.

When the server and the terminal are thus configured, the server executes the program for inserting medals shown in FIG. 5, the program for executing the game shown in FIG. 6, and the like. It is stored in advance and these programs are transmitted to the terminal at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, the terminal device temporarily stores these transmitted programs, reads the stored programs as appropriate, and executes them to progress the game. In the above case, for example, an image corresponding to the variable display unit and the stop switch as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the terminal device such as the liquid crystal display device. The image data may be stored in the server or the terminal.

Further, the program for inserting medals shown in FIG. 5 and the program for executing the game shown in FIG. 6 are executed on the server side, and the command generated according to the execution result is a control signal or control. It may be transmitted as information to the terminal. In this case, the terminal selects or generates an image for playing a game according to the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of a terminal having the above-mentioned structure.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, the terminal 400
Is a general-purpose personal computer, terminal 400
A command is input by an input operation of the player from the input device 420 connected to the. A mouse 420a, which is a pointing device, and a keyboard 420b are connected to the terminal device 400 as input devices 420. Further, the control unit 430 of the terminal device 400 includes a CPU 431, a ROM 432, a RAM 433, etc., which will be described later, and the control unit 430 executes programs such as a medal insertion control program and a game control program. .

The control unit 430 also has a communication interface circuit 470 (not shown), and the control unit 430 communicates with a server described later through the communication interface circuit 470, and the server The medal insertion control and the game control are performed based on the transmitted control signal or control information, program, or data.

Further, on the display section 481 of the display device 480 connected to the terminal device 400, a gaming machine image imitating a slot machine as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, and a game is played on this gaming machine image. To be seen. On this gaming machine image, an image 450 corresponding to the variable display portion in which the symbol is variably displayed is displayed, and an image 540 corresponding to the stop switch for stopping the symbol is displayed. In the following description, the image corresponding to the variable display section is also referred to as the variable display section image, and the image corresponding to the stop switch is also referred to as the stop switch image.

Further, as will be described later, when the subroutine shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 or the subroutine shown in FIG. 16, FIG. 18 or FIG. 23 is executed in the control unit 430, the display unit 481 In, in the image corresponding to the stop switch, at a predetermined timing, an image displayed in a manner of turning on or off is displayed, so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match. When the symbols are stopped, the image corresponding to the stop switch is displayed in a turned-on or turned-off state. Then, the player can operate the image corresponding to the stop switch and input a stop command by operating the mouse 420a. Hereafter, operate the image,
Entering a stop command is simply referred to as manipulating the image.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing another example of the terminal. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the component corresponding to the component shown in FIG.

The example of FIG. 10 shows a portable terminal 410, and a command is input by a player's input operation via an input device 420 provided in the terminal 410. In the terminal 410, a trackball 420c which is a pointing device and an operation switch 420d are provided as the input device 420. A control unit 430 (not shown) is provided inside the terminal 410 and includes a CPU 431, a ROM 432,
The control unit 430 includes a RAM 433 and the like.
A program for controlling the insertion of medals, a program for controlling the game, etc. are executed.

The control section 430 also has a communication interface circuit 470 (not shown), and the control section 430.
Communicates with a server, which will be described later, through the communication interface circuit 470, and controls the insertion of medals and the game based on control signals or control information transmitted from the server, programs, and data. Of.

Further, the display device 480 provided on the upper surface of the terminal 410 is a liquid crystal display device, as shown in FIG.
As shown in, a gaming machine image imitating a slot machine is displayed, and a game is played on this gaming machine image. On this gaming machine image, the variable display portion image 450 in which the symbol is variably displayed is displayed, and the stop switch image 540 for stopping the symbol is displayed.

When the subroutine shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 or the subroutine shown in FIG. 16, FIG. 18 or FIG. 23 is executed by the control unit 430, a stop switch is displayed on the display unit 481. As a corresponding image, an image displayed in a manner of turning on or off is displayed at a predetermined timing, and the symbols are stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match. At the timing, the image corresponding to the stop switch is displayed in a manner of turning on or off. Then, the player can operate the image corresponding to the stop switch by operating the trackball 420c to adjust the standard to the image corresponding to the stop switch and operating the operation switch 420d.

As described above, the terminal 40 shown in FIG.
0, the display device 480 is configured separately from the control unit 430, and various control signals or control information such as a display control signal transmitted from the server is transmitted to the terminal device 400.
The control unit 430 supplies a display signal to the display device 480 based on the supplied control signal or control information.

On the other hand, the terminal 410 shown in FIG. 10 is configured integrally with the display device 480, and the control signal or control information such as the display control signal transmitted from the server is controlled by the control unit of the terminal 410. Is supplied to the control unit 430.
Generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information and supplies the generated display signal to the display device 480. The embodiments described below can be applied whether the control unit of the terminal and the display device are separate or integrated.

In the above-mentioned terminal device, a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball is provided as an input device.
Even a terminal provided with a pointing device other than those described above as an input device can be applied to the embodiments described below. Further, even a terminal device provided with a pressure sensitive sensor on its display portion and capable of operating an image corresponding to a stop switch by a pen device can be applied to the following embodiments. .

FIG. 11 shows the terminal 400 or 41 described above.
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 0 (henceforth a game terminal device). FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server 600 which is connected to the gaming terminal device via a communication line and supplies various control signals or control information and data to the pachinko gaming terminal device.

An input device 420 for inputting a command by a player's operation, for example, a mouse, a trackball, an operation switch, etc., is connected to the interface circuit 500 of the gaming terminal device, and the interface circuit 500,
It is connected to the input / output bus 520. This input / output bus 5
A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from the CPU 431 via 20. I / O bus 52
A ROM 432 and a RAM 433 are also connected to 0. The ROM 432 and the RAM 433 store a control program, which will be described later, and image data to be displayed on the display device 480.

Although not shown, the CPU 431 is connected with a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a random number sampling circuit, like the CPU 201 described above. The clock pulse generator circuit, the frequency divider, the random number generator, and the random number sampling circuit have already been described, and the description thereof is omitted here. Further, the frequency divider does not necessarily have to be provided. Further, the random number sampling circuit may not be provided, and the random number may be sampled by a program that operates the CPU 431.

An interface circuit group 510 is also connected to the input / output bus 520. The interface circuit group 510 includes a display device 480 and a speaker 49.
0 is connected, and the interface circuit group 510
Supplies a display signal and an audio signal to each of the display device 480 and the speaker 490 according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 431.

A communication interface circuit 470 is also connected to the input / output bus 520. The communication interface circuit 470 is for communicating with the server 600 described later via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN).

On the other hand, the server 600, as shown in FIG. 12, has a hard disk drive 604 and a CPU 601.
A ROM 602, a RAM 603, and a communication interface circuit 610. CPU6
Although not shown, 01 is provided with a clock pulse generation circuit and a frequency divider like the CPU 431 described above. The frequency divider does not necessarily have to be provided. Further, the random number generator and the random number sampling circuit described above are not provided in the CPU 431, and the CPU 6
01 and CPU 431 and CPU
601 may be provided. Furthermore, the random number sampling circuit may not be provided, and the random number may be sampled by a program that operates the CPU 601.

The hard disk drive 604 is a program for communicating with the gaming terminal device, a program for receiving information issued from the gaming terminal device, a program for controlling the insertion of medals, and a game. Store the control program. The communication interface circuit 610 is for communicating with the above-mentioned gaming terminal devices 400 and 410 via a communication line such as a public telephone network or a local area network (LAN).

In the case of the above-mentioned structure, the gaming machine image simulating the slot machine shown in FIG. 9 or 10 is displayed on the display device 480 of the gaming terminal device 400, and the symbols are variably displayed. Variable display image 450
Alternatively, a stop switch image 540 for stopping the design is displayed on the display device 480.

13 to 23 show subroutines executed and executed by each of the gaming terminal device and the server.

In the following, it is assumed that the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 and the server 600 have been started in advance and are operating normally. In addition, the CPU 431 and CP described above
The variables used in U601 are assumed to be initialized to predetermined values. In the following description, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in the display device 480,
A variable display image 450 in which the symbols are variably displayed, a stop switch image 540 for stopping the symbols, and the like are displayed.

13 and 14 show a game terminal device 40.
The various programs stored in the storage medium such as the hard disk drive 604 of the server 600 are executed by the server 6 at a predetermined timing such as when 0 or 410 is started.
00 is supplied to the gaming terminal device 400 or 410, and the program supplied in the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 is to be executed.
Or 410 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by each of the server and the server 600.

FIG. 13 shows a game terminal device 400 or 41.
This subroutine is executed at 0, and is called and executed from the main routine at a predetermined timing. The main routine is executed by the server 600.
It is assumed that a program required for communicating with the server 600, such as a program for determining whether or not communication with the server is possible, is included in advance.

First, a program for executing a game and image data necessary for proceeding with the game in the gaming terminal device are downloaded from the server 600 (step S31). The necessary image data described above is for displaying on the display device 480 a game machine image simulating a slot machine, a variable display image 450 in which the design is variably displayed, a stop switch image 540 for stopping the design, and the like. Is.

Next, the game is started by the player operating the input device 420, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program is for setting a program for controlling a game, a program for executing a game execution processing routine, which will be described later, and how many medals for playing a game are saved (credit) in the terminal gaming device. And a program for performing settings necessary for starting a game, such as a medal number setting program. In addition, the above medal is actually
It is not saved (credit) in the terminal gaming device, but as the electronic data, the gaming terminal device 400 or 41.
RAM 433 of 0 or RAM 603 of the server 600,
The number is stored. Therefore, the player
A game can be played within the range of the number of medals stored in the RAM 433 and / or the RAM 603. In the following description, the number of medals saved (credited) is stored in the RAM 433.

Further, the above-mentioned medal number setting program is a program which is not only executed in step S32 but also appropriately executed by the operation of the player.
Therefore, the player can save (credit) medals as appropriate by operating the terminal game device to call and execute the above medal number setting program.

Next, it is determined whether or not a medal for a game has been inserted (step S33). That is, it is determined whether or not a command to insert a medal has been received. When the command to insert a medal is received, the CPU 43
In No. 1, the number of medals stored in the RAM 433 is reduced, and the reduced number of medals has been inserted.

When it is determined in step S33 that a medal has been inserted, an effective pay line is set according to the number of inserted medals (step S3).
4). For example, when one medal is thrown, one of the three pay lines in the horizontal direction is activated, and when two medals are thrown, the horizontal pay line is activated. 3 winning lines in the direction are activated and 3
When five medals are thrown in, all five pay lines are activated. On this activated pay line, when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols to be the winning mode match, a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state is provided to the player. Become.

Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch has been operated (step S35). That is, when the image corresponding to the start switch is displayed on the display unit of the gaming terminal device, it is determined whether or not the image corresponding to the start switch has been operated. Further, when a switch or the like functioning as a start switch is set in the input device of the gaming terminal device, it is determined whether or not the start switch is operated. If it is determined that the start switch has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S35.
Return to.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch has been operated, a game execution processing routine described later is executed (step S36). When the game execution processing routine is executed, the display unit 48 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is displayed.
1, a gaming machine image imitating a slot machine is displayed, a variable display image 450 in which the symbols are variably displayed is displayed, and a stop switch image 540 for stopping the symbols is displayed.
Is displayed.

Further, according to the result of the lottery in the game execution processing routine, when it is permitted to stop the symbols in the combination of the symbols which are the winning modes, the display section 481.
In the above, the stop switch image is turned on or off at the timing at which the symbols are stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S37). Judgment whether the game is over,
When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 420 to end the game, or when it is determined that the number of medals stored in the RAM 433 has become 0, it is determined that the game has ended. . When it is determined that the game has not ended, the processing is returned to step S33 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is over, the game result indicating the number of inserted medals, the number of returned medals, etc., and the game end information indicating the end of the game are transmitted to the server 600 (step (S38), this subroutine ends.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the server 600, corresponding to the terminal side processing routine executed by the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 shown in FIG.

First, the game terminal device 400 or 410
It is determined whether or not is activated and communication is possible (step S51). Gaming terminal device 400 or 4
If it is determined that 10 is not activated, the process is returned to step S51.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 is activated, various programs and various image data are loaded into the gaming terminal device 400 or 410.
(Step S52). The process of step S52 corresponds to the process of step S31 of FIG. 13 described above.

As described above, the program transmitted to the game terminal device 400 or 410 in step S52 is a game program for controlling a game, a program for executing a game execution processing routine described later, and the number of medals described above. A setting program is included, and various image data includes a gaming machine image that imitates a slot machine, and a variable display portion image 450 in which symbols are variably displayed.
Alternatively, it is for displaying on the display device 480 a stop switch image 540 for stopping the design.

Next, it is judged whether or not the game result or the information indicating that the game is finished is transmitted from the game terminal device 400 or 410 (step S53). This step S
53 corresponds to step S38 of FIG. 13 described above. When it is determined in step S53 that the game result and the game end information are not transmitted from the gaming terminal device 400 or 410, the process is returned to step S53. It should be noted that while the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 is executing the processing of steps S32 to S37 shown in FIG. 13, the server 600 repeatedly executes the processing of step S53 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S53 that the game result or game end information is transmitted from the game terminal device 400 or 410, the game result or game end information is received (step S54), and this subroutine is executed. finish.

In the case of the above-mentioned configuration, the program for executing the game and various image data are always transmitted from the server 600 before the game is started in the game terminal device 400 or 410. Therefore, when the program and the image data are updated in the server 600, the player can always enjoy the latest game.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, in the display unit 481 displayed on the display device 480 of the gaming terminal device 400 or 410, which is a terminal device, the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed and the winning mode are selected. At the timing to stop the pattern so that the combination of symbols that match
The program for displaying the stop switch image in the turned-on or turned-off state is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80.

With such a configuration, the player can
By displaying the image corresponding to the stop switch in a manner in which it is turned on or off, it is possible to know that it is permitted to stop the above-mentioned symbols in the combination of symbols that are winning modes, and at what timing By operating the stop switch, it is possible to know whether or not the above symbols can be stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match, so it is frustrating for the game. You can relax and concentrate on the game without feeling, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired or tired. Further, by operating the stop switch in accordance with the image corresponding to the stop switch being displayed in a turned-on or turned-off state, it is possible to match the stop-displayed symbol combination with the winning symbol combination. As a result, the player can surely enjoy the profit that may be obtained.

Further, since the timing of stopping the symbol is notified by displaying the image corresponding to the stop switch for stopping the symbol in the manner of turning on or off, the player can move the symbol without moving the line of sight. It is possible to operate the stop switch at the timing to stop the game, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired. In addition, the player
As long as you see the image that corresponds to the stop switch that is displayed in the lighting or extinguishing mode, you can match the combination of the symbols that have been stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that will be the winning mode, without looking at the symbols. In addition, since it is possible to stop the above symbols, for example, even beginners who are playing the game for the first time, players who are not experienced in playing the game, etc. can do.

Next, a program for controlling a game and a program for executing a variable display game are stored in advance in the ROM 432 of the gaming terminal device 400 or 410, and various kinds of programs are required as the game progresses. When only the image data of the above is appropriately transmitted from the server 600, the gaming terminal device 400 or 410,
A subroutine executed by the server 600 is shown in FIGS. 15, 16 and 17.

FIG. 15 shows a game terminal device 400 or 41.
0 is a subroutine executed in step 0. In the following description, R is executed at a predetermined timing from the main routine.
It is assumed that it is read from the OM 432 and executed. It is assumed that this main routine includes a program necessary for communicating with the server 600 such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 600 is possible. Further, the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 except for step S31, and the steps performing the same processing are designated by the same reference numerals.

First, the game is started by the player operating the input device 420, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program includes a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for executing a game execution processing routine described later, and the above-mentioned medal number setting program.
Further, it is for displaying on the display device 480, a gaming machine image simulating a slot machine, a variable display image 450 in which symbols are variably displayed, a stop switch image 540 for stopping symbols, and the like.

When the game program is executed in the game terminal device 400 or 410, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 420. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 420, as described above, the display device 48 of the gaming terminal device 400 or 410.
At 0, the game machine image that imitates a slot machine is displayed,
The variable display portion image 450 in which the symbols are variably displayed is also displayed on the game machine image.

In addition, the player saves a predetermined number of medals (credit) by the above medal number setting program.
When the setting is made, the number of medals is stored in the RAM 433. As described above, the medal number setting program is a program that is not only executed in step S32 but also appropriately executed by the player's operation. Therefore, the player can save (credit) medals as appropriate by operating the terminal game device to call and execute the above medal number setting program.

Next, it is determined whether or not a medal for playing a game has been inserted (step S33). That is, it is determined whether or not a command to insert a medal has been received. When the command to insert a medal is received, the CPU 43
In the case of 1, the number of medals stored in the RAM 433 is reduced, and the reduced number of medals has been inserted.

If it is determined in step S33 that a medal has been inserted, an effective pay line is set according to the number of inserted medals (step S3).
4). On this activated pay line, when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols in the winning mode match, a predetermined profit and //
Or an advantageous state will be provided.

Next, it is determined whether the start switch has been operated (step S35). If it is determined that the start switch has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S3.
Return to 5. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start switch has been operated, a game execution processing routine described later is executed (step S36). When the game execution processing routine is executed, the display unit 48 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is displayed.
1, a gaming machine image imitating a slot machine is displayed, a variable display image 450 in which the symbols are variably displayed is displayed, and a stop switch image 540 for stopping the symbols is displayed.
Is displayed.

Further, according to the result of the lottery in the game execution processing routine, when it is permitted to stop the symbols in the combination of the symbols which are the winning modes, the display section 481.
In the above, the stop switch image is turned on or off at the timing at which the symbols are stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S37). Judgment whether the game is over,
When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 420 to end the game, or when it is determined that the number of medals stored in the RAM 433 has become 0, it is determined that the game has ended. . When it is determined that the game has not ended, the processing is returned to step S33 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended, the game result indicating the number of inserted medals, the number of returned medals, etc., and the game end information indicating that the game has ended are transmitted to the server 600 (step (S38), this subroutine ends.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S36 described above. First, this subroutine is called and information indicating that the game execution processing routine has been started is transmitted to the server 600 (step S201).

Next, the game machine image (variable display image) required in the game execution processing routine, the pattern image, the image data to be the stop switch image, the control program, and the like are received from the server 600. (Step S202).

Next, the CP of the terminal device 400 or 410
The internal lottery process is executed by the calculation process of U431 (step S203). This internal lottery process is a process of determining whether or not to allow a symbol to stop in a combination of symbols that is a winning mode. That is, the random number generated by the random number generator (not shown) is sampled by the random number sampling circuit (not shown), and the CPU 431 determines the winning mode by the sampled random number and the winning data stored in the ROM 432. It is determined whether or not to permit the symbols to stop in the combination of symbols that are as follows. When it is determined that the symbols are allowed to be stopped, it is also determined what type of winning mode the symbols are to be permitted.

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected gaming machine image (variable display portion image) is generated in the RAM 433 (step S204). That is, by the CPU 431,
A control program for selecting a gaming machine image is called from the ROM 432 and executed according to the setting by the player, the result of the internal lottery process, the progress of the game, and the like.

Then, based on the result obtained by the CPU 431, the selected screen configuration information is R
It is generated in AM433. The gaming machine image may be an image showing the entire gaming machine, and as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, an image showing a part of the gaming machine, for example, an image mainly showing a variable display image. And so on.

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected symbol image is displayed on the CPU 43 based on the result of the internal lottery process and the like.
1 is generated in the RAM 433 (step S2
05). The screen configuration information of the symbol image, based on the result of the internal lottery process described above, by the CPU 431,
For example, with respect to a symbol image having the same symbol at a constant interval (frame span) such as 1/60 second or 1/30 second, the start position of the screen configuration information is shifted by a predetermined movement amount. Also, by controlling the symbol images as the respective symbols to be sequentially generated in a predetermined order, the symbols can be variably displayed.

Further, by adjusting the frame span and the starting position of the reading of the screen configuration information, the speed at which the symbols are variably displayed can be controlled, so that, for example, at the start of the game, variably displayed slowly, It is also possible to smooth the variable display of symbols by gradually increasing the speed at which variable display is performed.

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected stop switch image is generated in the RAM 433 by the CPU 431 based on the result of the internal lottery process and the like (step S206). Note that step S20 described later
In 9, when the stop switch image is displayed in a turned-on state, the stop switch image in the turned-off state is selected. On the other hand, in step S209 described later, when the stop switch image is displayed in a turned-off state, the turned-on stop switch image is selected. Also,
When step S209 to be described later is not executed, the stop switch image in the turned-on state may be selected or the stop switch image in the turned-off state may be selected.

Next, in steps 204 to 206, based on the screen configuration information generated in the RAM 433, the CPU 431 reads each image data corresponding to the screen configuration information from the ROM 432. After that, it is transmitted to the display device 480 after the image data is displayed on the display device 480 according to the priority order displayed in the screen configuration information, information on the position, and the like.
It is displayed (step S207).

Next, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned internal lottery process has been won (step S208). That is, it is determined whether or not the symbols are permitted to stop in the combination of the symbols that are the winning modes. When it is determined that the winning combination is achieved, next, at a timing at which the symbols are stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning modes match, the stop switch image 540 is turned on or off. It is displayed (step S209).

As a method of displaying the stop switch image 540 in a manner of turning on or off at the timing of stopping the symbols so that the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state and the combination of the symbols in the winning mode are matched. , For example, in step S205, when the selected symbol matches the symbol which is the winning mode, step S205
In 206, a program for selecting a stop switch image that is turned on or off can be stored in the ROM 432.

If it is determined in step S208 that the internal lottery process has not been won, or in step S2
When the processing of 09 is executed, it is next determined whether or not the stop switch image 540 has been operated (step S210). If it is determined that the stop switch image 540 has not been operated, the process returns to step S210. However, in step S210, when the predetermined time has elapsed without operating the stop switch image 540, it is considered that the stop switch image 540 has been operated, and the process is moved to step S211 described later.

Next, it is determined whether or not the timing at which the stop switch image 540 is operated and the timing at which the stop switch image 540 is displayed in a lighting or extinguishing state match (step S211). If it is determined in step S208 that the internal lottery process has not been won, the stop switch image 540 is not displayed in the lighting or extinguishing mode in step S209.
Timing when 0 is operated and stop switch image 5
It will be determined that the timing does not match the timing displayed in the manner in which 40 is turned on or off.

In step S211, when it is determined that the timing at which the stop switch image 540 is operated matches the timing at which the stop switch image 540 is turned on or off, it is a winning pattern Stop the image (step S21)
2). If the combination of the symbols which are the permitted winning modes is "7"-"7"-"7", the symbol indicating "7" is validated by executing step S212. It is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

On the other hand, in step S211, when it is determined that the timing at which the stop switch image 540 is operated does not match the timing at which the stop switch 540 is turned on or off, it is determined that the symbols other than the winning form are not included. The design is stopped with the design (step S213). If the combination of symbols that is the permitted winning mode is “7”-“7”-“7”, by executing step S213, a symbol other than “7”, for example, plum or cherry. The symbols indicating the symbols such as “” are stopped and displayed on the activated winning line.

After executing the processing of step S212 or step S213, it is determined whether or not all the symbol images have been stopped and displayed (step S214). If it is determined that all the symbol images are not stopped and displayed, the process returns to step S204.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S214 that all the symbol images have been stopped and displayed, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match (step S214). S21
5). If it is determined that they match, a predetermined number of medals are paid out and / or a special game state is provided (step S216). The payout of a predetermined number of medals is R
This is done by increasing the number of medals saved (credited) in AM433.

When it is determined that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed does not match the combination of symbols that is a winning mode, or when the processing of step S216 is executed, the game execution processing routine is completed. Is transmitted to the server 600 (step S217), and this subroutine is completed.

FIG. 17 corresponds to the terminal side processing routine (game execution processing routine) executed in the game terminal device 400 or 410 shown in FIG. 16 and corresponds to the server 600.
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in. The server 600 has been started in advance and is shown in FIG.
It is assumed that the subroutine shown in (1) is called and executed from the main routine that has been executed in advance.

First, the gaming terminal device 400 or 410
At, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the game execution processing routine has been started is received (step S71). When it is determined that the information indicating that the game execution processing routine has started is not received, this subroutine is ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the game execution processing routine has been started is received, the game machine image (variable display portion image) required in the game execution processing routine, the symbol image, and the stop. The image data to be a switch image, the control program, and the like are transmitted to the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 (step S72).
This step S72 corresponds to the process of step S202 shown in FIG. 16 described above.

Next, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the game execution processing routine has been completed is received (step S7).
5). The process of step S75 is a process corresponding to the process of step S217 of FIG. 16 described above. When it is determined in step S75 that the information indicating that the game execution processing routine is finished is not received, the processing is returned to step S75. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the game execution processing routine is finished is received, this subroutine is finished.

In the case of the above-mentioned configuration, in the display unit 481 displayed on the display device 480 of the gaming terminal device 400 or 410, which is a terminal device, the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state and the symbols to be the winning mode are displayed. At the timing to stop the design so that the combination matches, the stop switch image is displayed in a manner of lighting or extinguishing so that it becomes a gaming machine image (variable display image), a design image, a stop switch image, or the like. The server 600 transmits the image data, the control program and the like to the gaming terminal device 400 or 410, and the server 600 controls the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 which is a terminal device.

With such a configuration, the player
By displaying the stop switch image in a manner in which it is turned on or off, it is possible to know that it is permitted to stop the symbol in a combination of symbols that is a winning mode, and at which timing the stop switch image is displayed. By operating, it is possible to know whether or not the above symbols can be stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that will be the winning mode match, so that a feeling of frustration to the game is felt. You can relax and concentrate on the game without having to remember it, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired or tired. Further, by operating the stop switch image in accordance with the stop switch image being displayed in a manner of turning on or off, it is possible to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode. As a result, the player can surely enjoy the profits that can be obtained.

Further, since the timing of stopping the symbol is notified by displaying the stop switch image for stopping the symbol in a manner of turning on or off, the player stops the symbol without moving the line of sight. It is possible to operate the stop switch image at a timing, and it is possible to enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired of the game. Furthermore, if the player only sees the stop switch image displayed in the manner of turning on or off, without seeing the symbol, the combination of the symbols that have been stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols in the winning mode can be selected. Since the symbols can be stopped so as to match, for example, even a player who is difficult to perform a pushing operation, such as a beginner who plays a game for the first time or a player who is not skilled in the game, You can enjoy the game.

When the image data, the control program, etc. are updated in the server 600, the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 always sends new image data, the control program, etc. from the server 600. Therefore, the player plays the latest game with the gaming terminal device 40.
You can enjoy it at 0 or 410.

Further, only the game program for controlling the game and the program for executing the variable display game are transmitted from the server, and the game machine image (variable display portion image),
The image data of the design image and the stop switch image is stored in advance in the ROM 432 of the gaming terminal device 400 or 410, and when the necessary image data is appropriately read from the ROM 432, the gaming terminal device 400.
Or 410 and the subroutine executed in the server 600 are shown in FIGS.

FIG. 18 shows a subroutine executed in the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 in the case of the above configuration. Note that the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 has been started in advance, the above-described subroutine shown in FIG. 15 is read from the ROM 432 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed, and the subroutine shown in FIG. It is assumed that the program is read from the ROM 432 and executed in step S36 of FIG. Moreover, in the subroutine shown in FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to the steps that perform the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, information indicating that this subroutine is called and the game execution processing routine is started is transmitted to the server 600 (step S201).

Next, the control program required in the game execution processing routine is received from the server 600 (step S302).

Next, the CP of the terminal device 400 or 410
The internal lottery process is executed by the calculation process of U431 (step S203). This internal lottery process is a process of determining whether or not to allow a symbol to stop in a combination of symbols that is a winning mode. That is, the random number generated by the random number generator (not shown) is sampled by the random number sampling circuit (not shown), and the CPU 431 determines the winning mode by the sampled random number and the winning data stored in the ROM 432. It is determined whether or not to permit the symbols to stop in the combination of symbols that are as follows. When it is determined that the symbols are allowed to be stopped, it is also determined what type of winning mode the symbols are to be permitted.

Next, screen configuration information of the selected gaming machine image (variable display portion image) is generated in the RAM 433 (step S204). That is, by the CPU 431,
A control program for selecting a gaming machine image is called from the ROM 432 and executed according to the setting by the player, the result of the internal lottery process, the progress of the game, and the like.

Next, based on the result obtained by the CPU 431, the selected screen configuration information is R
It is generated in AM433. The gaming machine image may be an image showing the entire gaming machine, and may be, for example, an image mainly showing a variable display image as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected symbol image is determined by the CPU 43 based on the result of the internal lottery process and the like.
1 is generated in the RAM 433 (step S2
05). The screen configuration information of the symbol image, based on the result of the internal lottery process described above, by the CPU 431,
For example, with respect to a symbol image having the same symbol at a constant interval (frame span) such as 1/60 second or 1/30 second, the start position of the screen configuration information is shifted by a predetermined movement amount. Also, by controlling the symbol images as the respective symbols to be sequentially generated in a predetermined order, the symbols can be variably displayed.

Further, by adjusting the frame span, the leading position of reading the screen configuration information, and the like, the speed at which the symbols are variably displayed can be controlled, so that, for example, at the start of the game, variably displayed slowly, It is also possible to smooth the variable display of symbols by gradually increasing the speed at which variable display is performed.

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected stop switch image is generated in the RAM 433 by the CPU 431 based on the result of the internal lottery process and the like (step S206). Note that step S20 described later
In 9, when the stop switch image is displayed in a turned-on state, the stop switch image in the turned-off state is selected. On the other hand, in step S209 described later, when the stop switch image is displayed in a turned-off state, the turned-on stop switch image is selected. Also,
When step S209 to be described later is not executed, the stop switch image in the turned-on state may be selected or the stop switch image in the turned-off state may be selected.

Then, in steps 204 to 206, based on the screen configuration information generated in the RAM 433, the CPU 431 reads each image data corresponding to the screen configuration information from the ROM 432. After that, it is transmitted to the display device 480 after the image data is displayed on the display device 480 according to the priority order displayed in the screen configuration information, information on the position, and the like.
It is displayed (step S207).

Next, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned internal lottery process is won (step S208). That is, it is determined whether or not the symbols are permitted to stop in the combination of the symbols that are the winning modes. When it is determined that the winning combination is achieved, next, at a timing at which the symbols are stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning modes match, the stop switch image 540 is turned on or off. It is displayed (step S209).

As a method of displaying the stop switch image 540 in a manner of turning on or off at the timing of stopping the symbols so that the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state and the combination of the symbols in the winning mode match each other. , For example, in step S205, when the selected symbol matches the symbol which is the winning mode, step S205
In 206, a program for selecting a stop switch image that is turned on or off can be stored in the ROM 432.

When it is determined in step S208 that the internal lottery process has not been won, or in step S2
When the processing of 09 is executed, it is next determined whether or not the stop switch image 540 has been operated (step S210). If it is determined that the stop switch image 540 has not been operated, the process returns to step S210. However, in step S210, when the predetermined time has elapsed without operating the stop switch image 540, it is considered that the stop switch image 540 has been operated, and the process is moved to step S211 described later.

Next, it is determined whether or not the timing at which the stop switch image 540 is operated and the timing at which the stop switch image 540 is displayed in a lighting or extinguishing state match (step S211). If it is determined in step S208 that the internal lottery process has not been won, the stop switch image 540 is not displayed in the lighting or extinguishing mode in step S209.
Timing when 0 is operated and stop switch image 5
It will be determined that the timing does not match the timing displayed in the manner in which 40 is turned on or off.

In step S211, when it is determined that the timing at which the stop switch image 540 is operated matches the timing at which the stop switch image 540 is turned on or off, it is a winning pattern Stop the image (step S21)
2). On the other hand, in step S211, when it is determined that the timing at which the stop switch image 540 is operated does not match the timing at which the stop switch 540 is turned on or off, the symbols other than the winning symbols are used. , Stop the design (step S
213).

After executing the processing of step S212 or step S213, it is determined whether or not all the symbol images have been stopped and displayed (step S214). If it is determined that all the symbol images are not stopped and displayed, the process returns to step S204.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S214 that all the symbol images have been stopped and displayed, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match (step). S21
5). If it is determined that they match, a predetermined number of medals are paid out and / or a special game state is provided (step S216). The payout of a predetermined number of medals is R
This is done by increasing the number of medals saved (credited) in AM433.

When it is determined that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed does not match the combination of symbols that are the winning mode, or when the processing of step S216 is executed, the game execution processing routine is completed. Is transmitted to the server 600 (step S217), and this subroutine is completed.

FIG. 19 corresponds to the terminal side processing routine (game execution processing routine) executed in the game terminal device 400 or 410 shown in FIG. 18, and corresponds to the server 600.
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in. The server 600 has been started in advance and is shown in FIG.
It is assumed that the subroutine shown in (1) is called and executed from the main routine that has been executed in advance. Note that, in the subroutine shown in FIG. 19, steps that perform the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, the gaming terminal device 400 or 410
At, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the game execution processing routine has been started is received (step S71). When it is determined that the information indicating that the game execution processing routine has started is not received, this subroutine is ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the game execution processing routine has been started is received, the control program required in the game execution processing routine is
It transmits to the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 (step S91). This step S91 corresponds to the process of step S302 shown in FIG. 18 described above.

Next, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the game execution processing routine has been completed is received (step S7).
5). The process of step S75 is a process corresponding to the process of step S217 of FIG. 18 described above. When it is determined in step S75 that the information indicating that the game execution processing routine is finished is not received, the processing is returned to step S75. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the game execution processing routine is finished is received, this subroutine is finished.

In the case of the above-mentioned configuration, the display device 4 of the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 which is a terminal device.
In the display unit 481 displayed at 80, the stop switch image is displayed in a manner of turning on or off at the timing at which the symbols are stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match. The program is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 604 of the server 600.

With such a configuration, the player can
By displaying the stop switch image in a manner in which it is turned on or off, it is possible to know that it is permitted to stop the symbol in a combination of symbols that is a winning mode, and at which timing the stop switch image is displayed. By operating, it is possible to know whether or not the above symbols can be stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that will be the winning mode match, so that a feeling of frustration to the game is felt. You can relax and concentrate on the game without having to remember, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired or tired. Further, by operating the stop switch image in accordance with the stop switch image being displayed in a manner of turning on or off, it is possible to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode. The player can surely enjoy the profit that can be obtained.

Further, since the timing of stopping the symbol is notified by displaying the stop switch image for stopping the symbol in a manner of turning on or off, the player stops the symbol without moving the line of sight. It is possible to operate the stop switch image at the timing, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired. Furthermore, if the player only sees the stop switch image displayed in the manner of turning on or off, without seeing the symbol, the combination of the symbols that have been stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols in the winning mode can be selected. To match, you can stop the above design,
For example, even a beginner who plays a game for the first time, a player who is not skilled in playing a game, or the like who has difficulty performing a push operation can enjoy the game.

When the game execution processing routine is started, the control program for executing the game execution processing routine is always downloaded, so that the player can enjoy the latest game and the game machine image (variable). Since it is not necessary to download image data such as a display image), a pattern image, a stop switch image, etc., the display device 480 of the gaming terminal device 400 or 410
In, the image can be displayed promptly.

Next, the server stores a control program such as a program for controlling the game and a program for executing the game execution processing routine, and the image data necessary for the game is stored in the game terminal device 400 or 410. ROM4
The case where 32 is stored is shown below.

In the case of such a configuration, the game progresses by the server 600, and the game terminal device 400 or 4 is used.
10 selects an image according to a control signal or control information transmitted in accordance with the progress of a game played on the server 600, and displays the selected image on the display device 480.

Subroutines executed in the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 and the server 600 in such a configuration are shown in FIGS. 20, 21, 22, and 23.

FIG. 20 shows a game terminal device 400 or 41.
It is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in 0, in the following description, the gaming terminal device 40
When 0 or 410 is started, a main routine (not shown) is executed, and in this main routine, the server 6
After confirming that communication with 00 is possible, this subroutine is called and executed.

First, the image data transmitted from the server 600 is received (step S401). The image data in this case is image data including a gaming machine image (variable display image), a design image, a stop switch image, and the like. Further, the ROM 4 of the gaming terminal device 400 or 410
When the image data is stored in advance in 32, the process of step S401 may be omitted.

Next, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the input device 420 (step S420). When it is determined that the player has operated the input device 420, operation information corresponding to the operation of the player is transmitted to the server 600 (step S403).

After executing the processing of step S403 or when it is determined that the player is not operating the input device 420, it is determined whether or not the command information is issued from the server 600 (step S404).

When it is determined that the command information is issued from the server 600, the command information is received and it is determined whether or not the command information is the end command information (step S40).
5).

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 480 (step S4).
06). After this processing, the processing is returned to step S402 described above. In step S404, the server 6
When it is determined that the command information is not issued from 00, the process is returned to step S402 described above.

If it is determined in step S405 described above that the received command information is end command information, this subroutine is ended.

The command information received in the above step S404 is the same as the command information in steps S422 and S in FIG.
424, S425, and S427 are information such as screen configuration information generated in the game terminal device 400 or 4
10 selects and reads desired image data from the ROM 432 according to the information, and displays the read image data as an image on the display device 480.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by server 600 corresponding to the above-mentioned subroutine of FIG. It is assumed that the server 600 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.

First, the gaming terminal device 40, which is a terminal device.
Image data is transmitted to 0 or 410 (step S41
1). This step corresponds to step S401 described above, and as described above, this image data is
It is image data including a game machine image (variable display image), a pattern image, a stop switch image, and the like.

Next, the operation information issued from the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 is received (step S41).
2). This step is a process corresponding to step S403 described above.

When the operation information issued from the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 is received, it is determined whether the received operation information is game start processing information (step S413).

When it is determined that the operation information is the game start operation information, the game start processing described later is executed (step S414). In step S412 described above,
When the operation information issued from the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 is not received, immediately step S414
The process of is executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S413 that the operation information is not the game start operation information, or when the processing of step S414 is executed, step S4
The command information generated by the game start processing executed in 14 is transmitted to the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 (step S415). The process of step S415 is a process corresponding to step S404 described above.

Then, it is judged whether or not the transmitted command information is end command information (step S416). If it is determined that the transmitted command information is not end command information,
The process is returned to step S412 described above. When it is determined that the transmitted command information is the termination command information, this subroutine is terminated.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing a subroutine of the game start processing called in step S414 described above.

First, it is determined whether or not the medal number setting program has been executed (step S421). First,
In the server 600, the number-of-medals setting program stored in the hard disk 604 is executed and the number of medals to be saved (credit) is set by the operation information from the gaming terminal device 400 or 410. In step S421, the CPU 431 provides information regarding the number of medals thus saved (credited) to the gaming terminal device 4
00 or 410 is received. If it is determined that the medal number setting program has been executed, based on the received information on the number of medals, the CP
The U 431 stores the stored (credited) number of medals in the RAM 433, and generates selected image information for displaying the stored (credited) number of medals on the display device 480 (step S422).

Next, it is determined whether or not a medal for a game has been inserted (step S423). That is, it is determined whether or not the information that the medals have been inserted is received. When the information that the medals have been inserted is received, the CPU 431
Generates the selection screen information for reducing the number of medals stored in the RAM 433 and updating the number of medals displayed on the display device 480 (step S424).

After executing the processing of step S424, an effective pay line is set in accordance with the number of inserted medals (step S425). That is, the selection screen information for displaying the activated winning line in the activated line display in a manner that can inform the player that the winning line is activated is generated. For example, when the normal activated line display is displayed in blue, the activated winning line can be displayed in red to notify the player that the activated winning line has been activated.

After executing the processing of step S425, it is determined whether or not the start switch has been operated (step S426). That is, on the display unit of the gaming terminal device,
When the image corresponding to the start switch is displayed, it is determined whether the image corresponding to the start switch has been operated. Further, when a switch or the like functioning as a start switch is set in the input device of the gaming terminal device, it is determined whether or not the start switch is operated. If it is determined that the start switch has not been operated, the process returns to step S426.

When it is determined that the start switch has been operated, processing for starting a game execution processing routine described later is executed (step S427). The process of starting this game execution process routine executes an internal lottery process, determines whether or not to permit the symbols to stop in the combination of symbols that are the winning modes, and when it is determined to permit, , Which is a process for executing a variable display game process shown in FIG. 23, which will be described later, after determining which type of winning mode the winning is allowed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S428). When it is determined that the game has ended, game end information is generated (step S429), and this subroutine ends. It should be noted that the input device 420 is used to judge whether or not the game is finished because the player finishes the game.
When it is detected that the player has operated, or when it is determined that the number of medals stored in the RAM 433 has become 0, it is determined that the game has ended.

FIG. 23 is a flow chart showing a subroutine for executing the game execution processing which is called and executed in the above-mentioned step S427.

First, the gaming terminal device 400 or 410
The gaming machine image (variable display image) to be displayed on the display unit 481 of the display device 480, the symbol image, and the stop switch image are selected (steps S501, S502, and S503).

Next, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery process in the above-mentioned step S427 is won (step S504), and when it is determined that the winning is won, the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state and the symbols to be the winning mode are selected. In order to match the combination, it is determined whether or not it is time to stop the symbols (step S505).

[0210] In step S505, when it is determined that it is time to stop the symbols so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match, the stop switch image is turned on or off. An image is selected according to the mode (step S50)
6).

When it is determined in step S504 that the internal lottery has not been won, in step S505 the symbols are stopped so that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are winning modes. When it is determined that it is not the timing or when the process of step S506 is executed, it is next determined whether or not the stop switch image is operated (step S507).

When it is determined that the stop switch image is operated, it is determined whether or not the timing at which the stop switch image is operated and the timing at which the stop switch image is displayed in a lighting or extinguishing state match (step). S508). If it is determined that they match,
Select a symbol image with a symbol that becomes a winning mode (step S
509). On the other hand, when it is determined that they do not match, a symbol image is selected with a symbol that does not become the winning mode (step S
510).

Next, steps S501 to S50 described above.
3 and S506, and screen configuration information of the image selected in S509 or S510 is generated (step S51).
1). The server 600 uses the screen configuration information generated in step S511 described above in step S4 of FIG.
In 15, the command information is transmitted to the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 which is the terminal device.

On the other hand, the gaming terminal device 400 or 410
After receiving the command information transmitted from the server 600 in step S404 of FIG. 20 described above, the image data is stored in the ROM 432 or the RAM in step S406 based on the screen configuration information indicated by the received command information.
The image read from 433 and the read image is displayed on the display unit 481 of the display device 480.

By doing so, in the display unit 481 of the gaming terminal device 400 or 410, which is a terminal device, the server 600 matches the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode. As described above, the screen can be controlled so that the stop switch image is displayed in a manner of turning on or off at the timing of stopping the design.

Next, it is determined whether or not all the symbols have stopped (step S512). When it is determined that all the symbols have stopped, it is then determined whether or not the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode (step S513). If it is determined that they match, a predetermined number of medals are paid out and / or a special game state is provided (step S514).
The payout of a predetermined number of medals is performed by increasing the number of medals stored (credited) in the RAM 433.

If it is determined in step S513 that they do not match, or if the processing in step S514 is executed, game execution processing routine end information is generated (step S515), and this subroutine is ended.

The subroutine shown in FIG. 23 is not only called when the start processing of the game execution processing routine of step S427 shown in FIG. 22 is executed, but also until the game is started and ended. In, the program is called and executed at a predetermined timing.

In the case of the above-mentioned configuration, the display device 4 of the gaming terminal device 400 or 410 which is a terminal device.
In the display unit 481 displayed at 80, the stop switch image is displayed in a manner of turning on or off at the timing at which the symbols are stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match. As described above, the server 600 is the gaming terminal device 400 or 4
10 is controlled.

With such a structure, the player can
By displaying the stop switch image in a manner in which it is turned on or off, it is possible to know that it is permitted to stop the above-mentioned symbols in the combination of symbols that are winning modes, and at which timing the stop switch is operated. If so, it is possible to know whether or not the above-mentioned symbols can be stopped so that the combination of the symbols displayed in a stopped state and the combination of the symbols which are the winning modes match, so that the player feels frustrated with the game. Instead, you can relax and concentrate on the game, and enjoy the fun of the game for a long time without feeling tired or tired. Further, by operating the stop switch in accordance with the stop switch image being displayed in a manner of turning on or off, it is possible to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode, The player can certainly enjoy the profits that he may obtain.

Further, since the timing of stopping the symbol is notified by displaying the stop switch image for stopping the symbol in a manner of turning on or off, the player stops the symbol without moving the line of sight. It is possible to operate the stop switch image at a timing, and it is possible to enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired of the game. Furthermore, if the player only sees the stop switch image displayed in the manner of turning on or off, without seeing the symbol, the combination of the symbols that have been stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols in the winning mode can be selected. Since the symbols can be stopped so as to match, for example, even a player who is difficult to perform a pushing operation, such as a beginner who plays a game for the first time or a player who is not skilled in the game, You can enjoy the game.

[0222]

According to the present invention, the player can know that the stop switch is turned on or off to stop the above-mentioned symbols in the combination of symbols that are in the winning mode. , It is possible to know at what timing the stop switch can be operated so that the above-mentioned symbols can be stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode are matched. On the other hand, you can relax and concentrate on the game without feeling frustrated, and you can enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired or tired. If the stop switch is operated according to whether the stop switch is on or off,
Since it is possible to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode, the player can surely enjoy the profit that may be obtained.

Further, since the timing of stopping the design is notified by turning on or off the stop switch for stopping the design, the player operates the stop switch at the timing of stopping the design without moving the line of sight. It is possible to enjoy the game for a long time without feeling tired. Furthermore, if the player sees whether the stop switch is turned on or off, the player does not have to look at the symbols to match the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode. Since the symbols can be stopped, for example, even beginners who are playing the game for the first time, players who are unskilled in playing the game, and the like who have difficulty performing the pressing operation can enjoy the game. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing an example of a gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the inside of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a process of inserting medals, which is executed in the gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a step S1 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
It is a flow chart which shows the subroutine of the game execution processing called and run in 04.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game state in the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game state in the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing an example of a gaming terminal.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing another example of the gaming terminal.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the gaming terminal device applied to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a server which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a game terminal device 40 that is an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed in 0 or 410.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the server 600 according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the gaming terminal device 400 or 410.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a game execution process executed in the gaming terminal device 400 or 410.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the server 600 according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a game execution process executed in the gaming terminal device 400 or 410.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the server 600 according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the gaming terminal device 400 or 410.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the server 600 according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 22 is a step S41 of the flowchart in FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a game start process called in 4.

FIG. 23 is a step S42 in the flowchart of FIG.
7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of game execution processing called in 7.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 game machines 50 variable display 140 stop switch 200 Control unit 201 CPU 202 ROM 203 RAM 400,410 Game terminal device 450 variable display image 540 stop switch image 600 servers

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A variable display section in which a plurality of symbols that can be individually stopped are variably displayed, a stop switch that stops the symbols, and at least a predetermined winning combination of the symbols causes the symbols to stop. It is configured to include a control unit that performs a lottery as to whether or not to permit that, and by the lottery result in the control unit, it is permitted to stop the symbol with a combination of symbols that is a winning mode, and
A game machine that provides a player with a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state when a combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and a combination of symbols that are a winning mode match, wherein the stop switch is a predetermined switch. It is a switch that turns on or off at a timing, and the timing at which the stop switch turns on or off is a timing at which the symbols are stopped so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match. A gaming machine characterized by being. 2. The design is stopped by a combination of display of a screen image including at least a moving image, a static image, or an image obtained by combining these images according to a game situation of a gaming machine, and a design which is a predetermined winning mode. It is a computer-readable storage medium that stores a control program for performing a lottery on whether or not to permit, and the control program is a combination of symbols that will be a winning mode depending on the result of the lottery. It is allowed to stop, and when the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode, the player is provided with a predetermined profit and / or advantageous state, and individually. An image corresponding to a variable display portion in which a plurality of symbols that can be stopped and displayed are variably displayed, and an image corresponding to a stop switch for stopping the symbols An image including and is a program that is displayed as the screen image, the image corresponding to the stop switch is an image displayed in a manner of turning on or off at a predetermined timing, and an image corresponding to the stop switch. The timing of displaying in a manner of turning on or off is configured to be the timing of stopping the symbols so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match. A computer-readable storage medium characterized by. 3. A server for displaying an image showing a gaming machine or a part thereof on each terminal, and a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or a combination thereof at least according to the gaming status of the gaming machine. , And a lottery of whether or not to permit the symbol to be stopped by a combination of symbols that are in a predetermined winning mode, and the symbol is a combination of symbols that are in a winning mode depending on the result of the lottery. Is allowed to stop, and when the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that are the winning mode match, control for causing the player to provide a predetermined profit and / or an advantageous state, and An image including an image corresponding to a variable display portion in which a plurality of symbols that can be individually stopped and displayed is variably displayed, and an image corresponding to a stop switch for stopping the symbol, The terminal device is controlled to be displayed as a screen image, and at the timing of stopping the symbols so that the combination of the symbols that are stopped and displayed and the combination of the symbols that become the winning mode match, the stop switch. The server is characterized in that the terminal is controlled to display an image corresponding to the above in a manner of turning on or off.