JP2003164610A - Game machine, screen image-displaying method for game machine, computer-readable storing medium and server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new game machine in which a conventional pachinko game is never performed and the game result is determined by the variation and the stop of patterns, and which can provide a new pachinko game having freshness; to provide a screen image-displaying method for the game machine; a computer-readable storing medium; and a server. <P>SOLUTION: Such a performance wherein fragment images, for which the image under a completed state of a background image is precisely divided, are fitted in either one of a plurality of fitting locations in the region of the background image is performed instead of conventional variable patterns. Thus, the new game can be provided to game players. At the same time, the players can play the game while watching a situation which is gradually heading for a big jackpot. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine for informing a player of a gaming state by means of a variable display, a screen image display method for the gaming machine, a computer-readable storage medium and a server, and more particularly to an image rendering of the variable display. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, an internal lottery process is carried out when a pachinko ball enters the starting opening, and a jackpot or a jackpot is selected, which pattern variation pattern is selected, It is decided whether to stop the variable design by the combination of the symbols, and then, in the display screen section, according to these determinations, a variable display game in which the symbols composed of numbers, characters, figures, etc. are varied is performed, and the character image and background image are displayed. The design is stopped in the combination determined by the internal lottery while performing the effect.

A conventional variable display game in which the symbols are changed is a game simulating a game played in a slot machine, and a plurality of symbols are displayed on a display device, and after each of them is displayed so as to change, a predetermined pattern is displayed. These symbols are displayed so as to be stopped sequentially at the timing of, and when the combination of symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, the pachinko game is shifted to a state advantageous to the player. This is a game in which the variable display and the stop display are executed as one step (one cycle).

For example, the symbols consisting of 12 numbers "1", "2", ..., "12" are set as one set (one identification information image), and these 12 symbols are sequentially displayed on the display device. It is displayed so that the symbol itself changes while the symbol is displayed to move.

For example, one set displayed on the display device will be described. After the symbol "1" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom of the display device, the symbol "2" is scrolled from the top to the bottom. Then, the symbol "3" is similarly scrolled from the top to the bottom. After the symbols "1" to "12" are displayed in this manner, the symbols "1" are again displayed so as to be scrolled, and the same display is sequentially repeated.

The combination of stopped symbols reflects the result of the internal lottery, and the player pays the highest attention to what combination the variable symbols stop in. .

[0007]

As described above, in the conventional pachinko game machine, the game result is determined by the combination of the stopped symbols, and the player's greatest concern is in what combination of the symbols is stopped. That is, even if various effects are performed on the display screen until the symbols stop, the player finally pays attention only to the movement of the symbols, and the effect is to play the game. It was not necessarily tied to making a big contribution to making it interesting.

[0008] Therefore, even now that various ideas have been devised as an effect of the pachinko gaming machine, the player's view of the pachinko gaming machine is limited to the idea that it is a pattern game after all. I feel that it is monotonous.

The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and its purpose is a novel and fresh taste that has deviated from the conventional pachinko game in which the game result is determined by the fluctuation and stop of the symbol. It is to propose a game machine that can provide a pachinko game, a screen image display method for the game machine, a computer-readable storage medium, and a server.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, instead of a conventional variable design, a fragment image obtained by subdividing an image to be a background image is used as a background image. It is characterized in that an effect of fitting into any one of a plurality of fitting positions in the area is performed.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following:

(1) A gaming machine in which an internal lottery is performed when a pachinko ball enters the starting opening, and an effect based on the result of the internal lottery is displayed on the display unit. A game machine characterized in that, in the effect, a prepared fragment image is repeatedly inserted into one of a plurality of insertion positions of the background image, and the background image approaches the completed image.

According to the invention of (1), instead of the conventional variable pattern, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image. As a result, a new game that has never existed can be provided to the player, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation of gradually reaching the jackpot.

(2) In the case where the internal lottery result is a big hit, the effect is that the background image in which the fragment image is fitted reaches the completed image. Amusement machine.

According to the invention of (2), instead of the conventional variable pattern, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted to any one of a plurality of fitting positions in the area of the background image. This allows the player to be provided with a new game that has never existed before, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation where he is gradually hitting the jackpot, and the completion of the background image and the occurrence of the jackpot. By associating with, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of achievement when the jackpot is reached.

(3) The effect when the internal lottery result is out of alignment is an effect in which the last fragment image for completing the background image does not match the last remaining fitting position. (1) The gaming machine described in (1).

According to the invention of (3), instead of the conventional variable pattern, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image. As a result, a new game that has never existed can be provided to the player, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation of gradually reaching the jackpot. Then, by performing an effect in which the fragment image does not match the last remaining fitting position as an off effect, the player can be expected to the end.

(4) A state in which the fitting effect is repeated in the normal screen up to the reach screen, which is the effect of the display unit, and at least one of the fitted fragment images is fitted in the wrong fitting position. Next to
The gaming machine according to (1), characterized in that, on the reach screen, the fragment image at the incorrect fitting position makes a movement suggesting movement to the regular fitting position.

According to the invention of (4), in place of the conventional variable pattern, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image. As a result, a new game that has never existed can be provided to the player, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation of gradually reaching the jackpot. Then, as the effect of the reach screen, by performing an effect in which the fragment image at the incorrect fitting position makes a movement suggesting the movement to the regular fitting position, the player can be expected to the end. .

(5) An image effect display method for a gaming machine, wherein an internal lottery is triggered by a pachinko ball entering the starting opening, and an effect based on the result of the internal lottery is displayed on the display unit. As an effect, the prepared fragment image is repeatedly inserted into one of a plurality of insertion positions of the background image, and the effect is displayed as the background image approaches the completed image. Image display method.

According to the invention of (5), in place of the conventional variable pattern, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted to any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image. As a result, a new game that has never existed can be provided to the player, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation of gradually reaching the jackpot.

(6) In the case where the internal lottery result is a big hit, the effect is that a background image in which the fragment image is fitted reaches the completed image. Image display method for game machines.

According to the invention of (6), instead of the conventional variable pattern, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image. This allows the player to be provided with a new game that has never existed before, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation where he is gradually hitting the jackpot, and the completion of the background image and the occurrence of the jackpot. By associating with, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of achievement when the jackpot is reached.

(7) The effect when the internal lottery result is out of order is an effect in which the final fragment image for completing the background image does not match the last remaining fitting position. (5) The image effect display method for a gaming machine described in (5).

According to the invention of (7), instead of the conventional variable pattern, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted to any of a plurality of fitting positions in the area of the background image. As a result, a new game that has never existed can be provided to the player, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation of gradually reaching the jackpot. Then, by performing an effect in which the fragment image does not match the last remaining fitting position as an off effect, the player can be expected to the end.

(8) In the normal screen up to the reach screen, which is the effect of the display unit, the fitting effect is repeated and at least one of the fitted fragment images is fitted in the wrong fitting position. Next to
(5) The image effect display method for a gaming machine according to (5), characterized in that, on the reach screen, the fragment image at the incorrect fitting position makes a movement that suggests movement to the regular fitting position.

According to the invention of (8), in place of the conventional variable pattern, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted to any of a plurality of fitting positions in the area of the background image. As a result, a new game that has never existed can be provided to the player, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation of gradually reaching the jackpot. Then, as the effect of the reach screen, by performing an effect in which the fragment image at the incorrect fitting position makes a movement suggesting the movement to the regular fitting position, the player can be expected to the end. .

(9) A computer-readable storage medium that stores an image effect display program for effecting an image, depending on the situation of a pachinko game, wherein the image effect display program is the A storage medium characterized in that, as an effect, a prepared fragment image is repeatedly inserted into one of a plurality of insertion positions of a background image, and the background image approaches the completed image.

According to the invention of (9), instead of the conventional variable design, a fragmentary image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image. Alternatively, by performing the game on a terminal device such as a computer, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented new game, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation of gradually getting a big hit. .

(10) The effect when the situation of the pachinko game is finally a big hit
The storage medium according to (9), characterized in that the background image in which the fragment image is fitted is an effect leading to the completed image.

According to the invention of (10), instead of the conventional variable design, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image. Alternatively, by providing the game to a terminal device such as a computer, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented new game, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation of gradually getting a big hit. By associating the completion of the background image with the occurrence of the jackpot, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of accomplishment when the jackpot is reached.

(11) The effect when the situation of the pachinko game finally shifts to a big hit is
The storage medium according to (9), wherein the final fragment image for completing the background image is an effect that does not match the last remaining fitting position.

According to the invention of (11), instead of the conventional variable design, a fragmentary image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the area of the background image. Alternatively, by performing the game on a terminal device such as a computer, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented new game, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation of gradually getting a big hit. . Then, by performing an effect in which the fragment image does not match the last remaining fitting position as an off effect, the player can be expected to the end.

(12) The image effect display program repeats the fitting effect in the normal screen up to the reach screen, which is the effect of the image, and at least one of the fitted fragment images has an incorrect fitting position. In the reach screen, the fragment image at the wrong fitting position makes a motion suggesting movement to the regular fitting position (9).
The storage medium described.

According to the invention of (12), instead of the conventional variable design, a fragmentary image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image, which is a gaming machine. Alternatively, by performing the game on a terminal device such as a computer, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented new game, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation of gradually getting a big hit. . Then, as the effect of the reach screen, by performing an effect in which the fragment image at the incorrect fitting position makes a movement suggesting the movement to the regular fitting position, the player can be expected to the end. .

(13) A server that allows a pachinko game to be executed on the display screen of the terminal, and the prepared fragment image is one of a plurality of fitting positions of the background image as an effect depending on the situation of the pachinko game. A server that repeats the fit-in effect display that is inserted in the background image and performs an effect in which the background image approaches the completed image.

According to the invention of (13), instead of the conventional variable pattern, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image by a computer or the like. By performing the game on the terminal device, the player can be provided with a new game that has never existed before, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation where he is gradually hitting the jackpot.

(14) As an effect when the situation of the pachinko game finally shifts to the jackpot,
It is characterized in that the background image in which the fragment image is fitted gives an effect leading to the completed image (1
3) The server described.

According to the invention of (14), instead of a conventional variable pattern, a computer or the like produces an effect in which a fragment image obtained by subdividing a background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in a region of the background image. By providing it to the terminal device of, it is possible to provide the player with a new game that has never existed before, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation where he is gradually hitting the jackpot. By associating the completion of the game with the occurrence of the jackpot, it is possible to give the player a strong sense of achievement when the jackpot is reached.

(15) As an effect when the situation of the pachinko game finally shifts to the jackpot,
The server according to (13), characterized in that the final fragment image for completing the background image does not match the last remaining fitting position.

According to the invention of (15), instead of the conventional variable design, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image by a computer or the like. By performing the game on the terminal device, the player can be provided with a new game that has never existed before, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation where he is gradually hitting the jackpot.
Then, as a stray effect, by performing an effect in which the fragment image does not match the last remaining fitting position,
The player can be expected to the end.

(16) In the normal screen up to the reach screen, which is an effect depending on the situation of the pachinko game, the fitting effect is repeated, and at least one of the fitted fragment images is fitted in the wrong fitting position. The server according to (13), characterized in that the fragment image at the incorrect fitting position makes a movement suggesting the movement to the regular fitting position on the reach screen.

According to the invention of (16), instead of the conventional variable design, a fragment image obtained by subdividing the background image is fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image by a computer or the like. By performing the game on the terminal device, the player can be provided with a new game that has never existed before, and the player can play the game while witnessing the situation where he is gradually hitting the jackpot.
Then, as the effect of the reach screen, by performing an effect in which the fragment image at the incorrect fitting position makes a movement suggesting the movement to the regular fitting position, the player can be expected to the end. .

[Definition of Terms, etc.] A “fragment image” according to the present invention is one in which one or a plurality of images (images to be displayed on the background) are formed by a plurality of pieces, and characters, symbols, pictures or A piece of information that can be visually identified such as a pattern (design).

"Inset" means an operation of inserting a fragment image into a region of a background image as if it were a piece of a puzzle.

Further, the "computer-readable storage medium" means a storage medium such as a floppy disk or an optical disk, and the storage medium is not limited to a computer terminal but can be read by a reading device provided in a game machine. It is a concept that includes a program that can be read from and executed.

The "gaming machine" is not limited to a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but is a concept that broadly includes various gaming machines that play games using a pachinko ball.

A control unit is composed of a CPU 66 described later, and a display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 described later,
Display device 1 of terminal device 100 or 140 for pachinko game
A display unit is composed of 16 display units 132. In addition, a gaming machine is configured by the pachinko gaming machine 10 described later. Further, a terminal device is constituted by the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

[0049]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Structure of Pachinko Gaming Machine] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an outline of a gaming machine according to the present invention. In the embodiments described below, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 and
A game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, a window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 provided on the front surface of the game board 14, an upper plate 20 provided on the front surface of the main body frame 12 below the window frame 16, and Lower plate 22 and firing handle 26 provided on the right side of lower plate 22
And are placed.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are struck on the front surface of the game board 14. In addition, the game board 14 is formed of a resin material, and a metal rod-shaped body is planted in the game board 14 of the resin material so as to project in the front direction of the game board 14 instead of nailing. Also, the pachinko gaming machine 10 (Pachicon machine) configured as described above may be used.
The present invention can also be applied to. In this specification, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a concept including a pachi-con machine.

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

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

An enlarged front view of the game board 14 is shown in FIG. The same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those shown in FIG. In addition, FIG. 2 illustrates the omitted nails described above.

A display device 32, which is a display unit as described later, is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. A display device 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and the normal symbol, which is display information, is variably displayed so as to repeat fluctuation and stop.

Ball passage detectors 55a and 55b are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 32. This ball passage detector 55a or 55b, when detecting that the game sphere has passed in the vicinity thereof, in the above-mentioned display device 52, the variable display of the normal symbol is started, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, the normal symbol Stop changing display. This ordinary pattern is information including numbers and symbols, and is, for example, numbers from "0" to "9" and symbols such as "☆".

This normal symbol is a predetermined symbol, for example, "7"
When it is stopped and displayed, the movable pieces 58a and 5 provided on both the left and right sides of the starting port 44, which will be described later, are displayed.
A current is supplied to a solenoid 57 (not shown) for driving 8b, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven so that the game ball easily enters the starting opening 44, and the starting opening 44 is opened. To Incidentally, after a predetermined time has elapsed after the starting opening 44 is opened, the movable piece is driven to close the starting opening 44 so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter.

There are 4 on both left and right sides of the display device 52 described above.
Two holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. Further, a general winning opening 50 is provided above the display device 52. In addition, at the bottom of the game board 14, a winning opening 38 for gaming balls is provided. A shutter 40 is provided near the winning opening 38 so as to be openable and closable. Shutter 40
Is a solenoid 48 (not shown) so that it is opened when the variable display game to be described later is in a big hit state.
Driven by.

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

Further, there is provided a starting opening 44 having a ball detection sensor 42 which triggers the start of a variable display game which will be described later. When the game balls are won in the above-described winning opening 38, starting opening 44, general winning openings 54a to 54d and special winning openings 56a to 56d, the number of game balls preset according to the type of winning opening is lower plate. It is supposed to be paid out to 22.

Furthermore, rolling guide members 59a and 59b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32. Also, a decorative lamp 36a is provided on the upper left side and the upper right side outside the game board 14.
And 36b are provided.

The portion of the above-mentioned display device 32 for displaying an effect image described later may be a liquid crystal display panel or a cathode ray tube. In the example described above, the display device 32
Shows the case where it is provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the game board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 which is a gaming machine, but if it is a position that can be seen by the player, the display device can be located anywhere in the gaming machine. 32 may be provided.

Furthermore, in recent years, even in the pachislo gaming machine,
There is also a device having a liquid crystal screen in addition to the symbol display means for displaying a symbol, and such a pachi-slot gaming device displays a game effect screen similar to that of a pachinko gaming machine within the liquid crystal screen to improve the taste. However, the present invention may also be applied to a pachi-slot gaming machine having such a liquid crystal screen.

[Structure of Control Unit of Pachinko Gaming Machine] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine which is an embodiment of the present invention.

The firing handle 26 described above is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. The angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is
After being converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62, the signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
A data signal or an address signal is input to and output from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66.

Further, the interface circuit group 6 described above
2, the ball detection sensor 42 is also connected, and when the game ball passes through the starting opening 44, the ball detection sensor 42 is
The detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 62. Further, the interface circuit group 62 includes a sphere passage detector 5
5 is also connected, and the ball passage detector 55 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when it detects that the game ball has passed the vicinity thereof.

The input / output bus 64 described above includes a ROM (read only memory) 68 and a RAM (random
An access memory) 70 is also connected. ROM68
Stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the control program and the decorative lamp 3.
A program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of No. 6 and sound data required when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32 are also stored.

The RAM 70 also stores the values of flags and variables used in the above programs. For example, it stores new input data, a result of calculation by the CPU 66, cumulative reach data indicating a history of games, a cumulative variation number, and a cumulative jackpot number.

An interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The speaker 46, the firing motor 28, the solenoid 48, the holding lamp 34, and the decoration lamp 36 are connected to the interface circuit group 72. The interface circuit group 72 includes the CPU 6
A drive signal and drive power are supplied to control each of the above-mentioned devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in 6.

The solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 as described above. Further, the hold lamp 34 indicates the number of times the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 has been validated. Furthermore,
The decoration lamp 36 blinks or lights up when the game becomes a big hit or when the reach is reached to show the player to that effect.

Furthermore, the display control device 200 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the display control device 200 is connected to the display control device 200 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. A drive signal for driving the display device 32 is being generated.

[Configuration of display control device of pachinko gaming machine]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the display control device 200 described above.

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

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

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

The main control circuit 6 is provided in the VDP 212 described above.
A video RAM 214 for storing image data corresponding to an image display command issued from 0, background image data, fragment image data forming a fragment image fitted in the background, and a character for performing various effects. Image data ROM 21 for storing various image data such as image data
6 and are connected. Further, the VDP 212 is also connected to a drive circuit 218 that issues a drive signal for driving the display device 32.

The above-mentioned CPU 206 reads out and executes the display control program stored in the ROM 208 to execute the image data to be displayed on the display device 32 in accordance with the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60, and the video RAM 214. To memorize. The image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 includes a background display command, a fragment image display command, a character display command, and other display commands.

The image data ROM 216, as described above, includes image data of a fragment image, character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen, background image data forming the background of the display device 32, and the like. The image data of is stored.

The above-described image data of the fragment image is used when the fragment image is embedded in the background image on the display device 32, and various display modes such as an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a modified image are used. The image data includes image data corresponding to the created image. In addition, the above-mentioned character image data includes image data necessary for displaying a mode in which the character makes a series of motions.

The data structure of the fragment image and the display example on the display device 32 are as shown in FIG.

FIG. 5A shows fragment images D1, D2, ...
The image of the data structure of₁₁,
D₁₂, ・ ・ ・, D_1X, D₂₁・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ D_YXSay
The data of the fragment image is stored in the cell of the image data ROM 216.
Saved, D₁₁, D_{1 Two}・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ D_1XToi
The fragment image D1 is composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information.
₂₁, D₂₂・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ D_2XTo multiple identification information
Therefore, the fragment image D2 is formed. That is, D
₁₁, D₁₂・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ D_1XAddress corresponding to the cell
Specified by the control of the CPU 206, and the specified address
Called sequentially in response to less, and further call this video RAM2
Stored in the address area corresponding to the position to be displayed in 14.
It At this time, the display system executed by the CPU 206
Your program is a control program that controls the entire game
Therefore, display data with the fragment image data tilted at a specified angle
It is also stored at the address
It As a result, the VDP 212 is displayed on the display device 32.
To display fragment images D1, D2, ... at various tilt angles
It is possible to do.

FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example in which the fragment images D1, D2, ... Are displayed on the display device 32. As shown in FIG. Thus, on the display device 32, the fragment images D1, D2, ...
Is displayed according to the game, and the moving effect and the rotating effect are performed in various directions depending on the effect content of the game.

Next, FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the concept of the image data generated in the video RAM 214 described above.

As shown in FIG. 6, the size of the image data generated in the video RAM 214 by the screen display command (hereinafter referred to as the screen image region R1) is larger than the display region R2 displayed on the display device 32. Is set to. In addition, in FIG. 6, the screen image region R1 indicates a region surrounded by a solid line, and the display region R2 indicates a region surrounded by a broken line. By setting in this way, the image to be displayed on the display device 32 can be smoothly scroll-displayed.

When a symbol display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 displays, for example, the fragment images D1 to D1.
After each image data of D3 is read from the image data ROM 216, it is arranged at the address position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position to be displayed on the display device 32.

When a character display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 converts the image data of each of the character images C1 to C3 into the image data R.
After being read from the OM 216, it is arranged at an address position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position to be displayed on the display device 32.

Further, when the background display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 reads the image data of the background image B1 from the image data ROM 216 and then displays the background image B1 on the display device 32. The read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to.

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

[Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine] In the following, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is activated and the above-mentioned CP is executed.
It is assumed that the variable used in U66 is initialized to a predetermined value and is operating normally.

FIG. 7 shows a subroutine for detecting a game ball executed in the main control circuit 60 described above. It should be noted that this subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a control program that controls the pachinko game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that has been executed in advance.

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

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the starting opening (step S13). This starting is, for example, the starting opening 44 in the example shown in FIG. 2 described above. When it is determined in this step S13 that a game ball has entered the starting opening, a variable display game to be described later is executed (step S14).

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S15). This sphere passage detector is, for example, the sphere passage detectors 55a and 55b in the example shown in FIG. 2 described above. In this step S15, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the display device 52 executes the process of variably displaying the normal symbol (step S16). In addition, as described above, when the variable display of the normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to open the starting port 44, and the starting port 44 is opened. It makes it easier for game balls to enter.

FIG. 8 shows a subroutine for executing the variable display game process called and executed in step S14 described above. The flags and variables used in these subroutines are assumed to be initialized in advance.

When this subroutine is called, the fixed screen displayed on the display device 32 is switched to the normal screen, and the variable display game is started. Here, in the variable display game, fragment images D1, D2, ... Which are fitted into any of a plurality of fitting positions of the background image of the display device 32 are displayed, and the fragment image D is displayed.
In the display game, 1, D2, ... Are fitted into the background image B1 like a puzzle.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the state where no image is displayed on the background image B1, a plurality of fragment images D1, D2, ... Are displayed below the background image B1. Each of the fragment images D1, D2, ... Is a fragment of the one image so that one image is completed when the fragment images are moved so as to be fitted into the predetermined fitting position of the background image B1. (Not shown) is depicted.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 9 (b) and 10 (a), these fragmentary images D1, D2, ... Are sequentially backgrounded by the CPU 66 which executes the variable display game processing program of the display control device 200. The effect is that one image approaches the completion while moving to the corresponding fitting position of the image B1.

In this way, all fragment images D1,
When an effect such that D2, ... Is fitted in a predetermined position of the background image B1 is made (FIG. 10B), each fragment image D
The individual fragment images drawn as 1, D2, ... Complete a single image as shown in FIG.
Incidentally, in FIG. 10B, the images of the fragment images D1, D2, ... Are omitted, but in reality, the fragment images D are shown.
Images are drawn on 1, D2, ....

The fixed screen mentioned above means the display device 3
The variable display game executed in 2 is not executed and is a screen displayed on the display device 32 when only a pachinko game is progressing in the pachinko gaming machine 10.
In addition, the normal screen is an effect screen displayed on the display device 32 until the variable display game described above is started on the display device 32 and the variable display game reaches the reach, or until it becomes a big hit. Say.

The contents of the variable display game shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 show the effects from the normal screen to the big hit. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the last fragment image Dn is left. When all the other fragment images are fitted in the determined fitting position of the background image B1, the reach is reached, and when the last fragment image Dn is fitted in the determined fitting position in this state, it becomes a big hit. By the way, in a state in which a plurality of fragment images are not fitted at the determined positions, the remaining fragment images do not match the last remaining fitting positions and are discharged to the outside of the display region R2. If this is done, this is a shift without reaching the reach state.

When the jackpot is reached and the player is in an advantageous state, the current is supplied to the solenoid 48 to open the shutter 40 of the winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14 to open the game ball. Is made to easily enter the winning opening 38.

After the reach state shown in FIG. 12 is reached, if the final fragment image Dn is not fitted in the set fitting position, the effect is dislocated, and the reach state is disengaged. As a production pattern,
In this variable display game, a plurality of patterns are prepared and are randomly selected.

For example, in the state shown in FIG.
After the final fragment image Dn is moved to the reach state in which it moves around the determined fitting position, the final fragment image Dn is finally discharged to the outside of the display region R2, or FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, all the fragment images are background images B1.
In the state of being fitted in the fitting position of No. 2, there are two (or two or more) fragment images Dx and Dy fitted in the wrong positions with each other, or there is a fragment image that is not fitted until the end. There are productions, etc. It should be noted that there is also an effect that can be achieved by shifting to a reach effect in which two fragment images Dx and Dy fitted in erroneous positions move so as to exchange their positions. , In the normal screen up to the reach screen, the fitting effect is repeated, and at least one of the fitted fragment images is fitted in an incorrect fitting position, and in the reach screen, the fragment image in the wrong fitting position A plurality of hit or out-of-direction effects are prepared in which the player makes a movement suggesting the movement to the regular fitting position and is fitted into the regular position, or ends without being fitted. In this way, a plurality of effects are prepared for the effect that shifts from the reach effect to around, or the effect that shifts away from the reach effect.

[Operation of Variable Display Game] When the variable display game is started as described above, the CPU 66 executing the variable display game processing program moves to step S21 shown in FIG. 8 and executes the internal lottery processing. To do. This internal lottery process is a process of predetermining whether or not the fragment images D1, D2, ... Are fitted into the background image B1 until they are fitted into the background image B1. The production is performed so as to be in the state determined by the lottery process. By the way, in this internal lottery process, a lottery for whether or not to move to a reach effect described later is also performed.

By executing this internal lottery process,
Whether the game result is “out” or “big hit” is determined. In addition, the presentation expression displayed on the display device 32 is also determined according to whether the game result is “out” or “big hit”. By doing so, when the game result is determined by the internal lottery process, the effect expression according to the game result is determined, and the fragment image, the character image, and the background image according to the effect expression are displayed. It will happen. Incidentally, in the effect examples shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, the state in which the character image is not displayed is shown, but the character image can be appropriately made to appear in these effect states.

When the internal lottery process is performed in step S21, the CPU 66 proceeds to step S22 and selects the background image B1 on the normal screen. In this selection process, the CPU 66 controls the ROM 68 of the main control circuit 60.
One is randomly selected from a plurality of background images stored in advance, and the selected background image is used as the background image of the normal screen.

When the background image selection processing in step S22 is completed, the CPU 66 proceeds to step S23 and selects the character image to be displayed on the normal screen.
In this selection process, the CPU 66 randomly selects one from a plurality of characters stored in the ROM 68 in advance and uses the selected character image as a character image that appears on the normal screen.
In the case of this embodiment, the ROM 68 stores a plurality of motion mode images for each character (for example, a motion mode image showing a state in which the left foot is put forward when expressing a moving image of a character, and the right foot is in front). The operation form image representing the state displayed on the screen is alternately read and displayed by the program for normal screen effect).
U66 reads out each motion form image of the selected character according to the effect program of the normal screen, and displays it in the normal screen effect described later.

When the character image selection processing in step S23 is completed, the CPU 66 proceeds to step S24.
Then, the normal screen effect is produced according to the normal screen effect program. In this normal screen effect, the normal screen effect is performed using the background image and the character image selected in steps S22 and S23, and the effect result is displayed on the display device 32. As a result, the normal screen as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display device 32.

In this normal screen, fragment images D1 and D
2, ... is the background image B according to the normal screen production program.
It is sequentially fitted into 1. After the normal screen effect is started, the CPU 66 proceeds to step S25 and determines whether or not the normal screen effect should be ended. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the variable display game processing routine S1
This means that the count result of the timer (not shown), which has started counting when 4 is started, has not reached the predetermined value.
Returning to 24, the normal screen effect is continued. On the other hand, when a positive result is obtained in step S25, this means that the count value of the timer has reached a predetermined value, at which time the CPU 66 proceeds to step S26 and executes the above-mentioned step S21. Judge whether the internal lottery result reaches the reach or not.

If a positive result is obtained here, it means that the internal lottery result is either a "big hit" or a "reject" after reaching the reach. At this time, the CPU 66 proceeds to step S27 and selects the reach effect based on the internal lottery result. In this case, as a reach effect (reach effect program stored in the ROM 68), a normal reach screen effect, an evolved reach screen indicating that there is a high possibility that a transition from each reach screen becomes a big hit Reversal development type reach screen production that shifts to the development type reach screen after the fragment image is once inserted in the production or each reach screen (mainly corresponding to the internal lottery result which is a big hit) There is a high possibility that it will be selected), etc., and C in the reach effect processing in step S27.
PU66 is one of these multiple types of reach production.
One is selected, and the selected reach effect (program) is executed in subsequent step S28. Thus, the reach effect screen based on the reach effect selected in step S27 is displayed on the display device 32. By the way, as a method of selecting one from among the reach effects, a predetermined number of random numbers is assigned to each reach effect to be selected, and the reach effect to which the random number generated at this time is assigned is selected. Use the method of choice. In this way, the internal lottery process (step S
When the “big hit” is selected in 21), by allocating more random numbers to the reversal evolution type reach screen effect, there is a high possibility that the reversal evolution type reach screen effect will be a “big hit”. It becomes possible to do it. In addition, when the advanced reach screen effect or the reverse evolution type reach screen effect is selected as each reach effect,
A normal reach state that serves as a reference is included in these, and an effect is provided such that the normal reach is shifted to each advanced reach.

After executing the reach effect in step S28, the CPU 66 proceeds to step S29 and ends the effect of inserting the fragment image into the background image B1 based on the internal lottery result in step S21. As a result, when the internal lottery result is “big hit”, the fragment images to be fitted in all the fitting positions of the background image B1 are correctly fitted, while the internal lottery result is the reach. In the case of "disappearance" after the above, the process ends without correctly fitting the fragment image at all fitting positions with respect to the background image B1, as described above with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13. . Incidentally, there is a case where a fragment image that does not fit at any fitting position appears, but this fragment image is moved to the outside of the display region R2 after being moved in the display region R2. It

When a negative result is obtained in the above step S26, this means that the internal lottery result in the above step S21 is "out of reach" without reaching the reach. When CPU66
Moves to step S29 and ends the fragment image fitting effect without performing the reach effect. Incidentally, as the effect contents in this case, effects such as the fitting effect ending in a state earlier than the state in which only the last fragment image is not fitted are performed.

As described above, the variable display processing routine S1
In No. 4, in place of the conventional pattern change, by adopting a game mode in which fragment images (pieces) D1, D2, ... In addition to being able to provide new games to players, players can play games while witnessing the situation that they are gradually approaching the jackpot, and when they reach the jackpot, they can get a strong sense of achievement. Become.

In the above-described embodiment, the program for controlling the pachinko game, the program for executing the variable display game processing routine shown in FIG. 8, and the program for performing the reach effect are stored in the main control circuit 60. RO
Although the case where the data is stored in the M68 is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG.
1 is used in the above-mentioned programs or these programs as a configuration in which an operator can play a pachinko game by operating a terminal 103A or a mobile terminal 103B that can be communicatively connected to the mobile terminal 1 via a network 102. The data may be included in the server 101, the terminal device 103A, and the mobile terminal device 103B. Server 10
If the server 1 has a program, the server 101 causes the terminal 103A or the mobile terminal 103B to perform these processes.

In this case, the server 101 downloads the above-mentioned program to the terminal 103A or the portable terminal 103B and executes the program, or the terminal 103A.
There is a method of transmitting necessary data by allowing the server 101 to communicate with the terminal 103A or the mobile terminal 103B while a pachinko game is being played on the mobile terminal 103B.

[0117]

According to the present invention, instead of the conventional variable pattern, the fragment image obtained by subdividing the image in the completed state of the background image is placed at any of a plurality of fitting positions in the region of the background image. By performing the effect of embedding, a new game that has never existed can be provided to the player, and the player can
You can play a game while seeing the situation where you are gradually hitting the jackpot.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an image of a data structure of a pattern image.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a concept of arrangement of image data in a video RAM of the display control device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of processing for detecting a game ball executed in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 8 is a step S1 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of variable display game processing called and executed in No. 4.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of effects on a display screen.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of effects on a display screen.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of effects on a display screen.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of effects on a display screen.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of effects on a display screen.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration for providing a game screen from a server to a terminal device or a mobile terminal device via a network.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko machines (gaming machines) 32 display device (variable display device) 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d speakers 60 Main control circuit 66 CPU (control unit) 64 I / O bus 68 ROM 70 RAM

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which an internal lottery is triggered by a pachinko ball entering the starting opening, and an effect based on the result of the internal lottery is displayed on a display unit, and the effect is performed on the display unit. In the game machine, the prepared fragment image is repeatedly inserted into one of the plurality of insertion positions of the background image, and the background image approaches the completed image. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the effect when the internal lottery result is a big hit is that the background image in which the fragment image is fitted reaches the completed image. Machine. 3. The effect when the internal lottery result is out of alignment is an effect in which the last fragment image for completing the background image does not match the last remaining fitting position. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 4. In the normal screen up to the reach screen, which is an effect of the display unit, the fitting effect is repeated, and at least one of the fitted fragment images is fitted in an incorrect fitting position. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, on the reach screen, the fragment image at the incorrect fitting position makes a movement that suggests movement to the regular fitting position. 5. An image effect display method for a gaming machine, wherein an internal lottery is performed when a pachinko ball enters the starting opening, and an effect based on the internal lottery result is performed on a display unit. As the image of the gaming machine, the prepared fragment image is repeatedly inserted into any of a plurality of insertion positions of the background image, and the production is performed such that the background image approaches the completed image. Direction display method. 6. The game according to claim 5, wherein the effect when the internal lottery result is a big hit is that the background image in which the fragment image is fitted reaches the completed image. Image display method of machine. 7. The effect when the internal lottery result is out of alignment is an effect in which the last fragment image for completing the background image does not match the last remaining fitting position. An image effect display method for a gaming machine according to claim 5. 8. In the normal screen up to the reach screen, which is the effect of the display unit, the fitting effect is repeated, and at least one of the fitted fragment images is fitted in the wrong fitting position. 6. The image effect display method for a gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein, on the reach screen, the fragment image at the incorrect fitting position makes a movement that suggests a movement to the regular fitting position. 9. A computer-readable storage medium storing an image effect display program for performing an effect of an image, depending on the situation of a pachinko game, wherein the image effect display program is the effect. As a storage medium, the prepared fragment image is repeatedly inserted into any of a plurality of insertion positions of the background image, and an effect that the background image approaches the completed image is performed. 10. The effect when the situation of the pachinko game finally shifts to a jackpot is an effect in which a background image in which the fragment image is fitted leads to the completed image. The storage medium according to claim 9. 11. The production when the situation of the pachinko game finally shifts to a jackpot, the final fragment image for completing the background image matches the last remaining fitting position. The storage medium according to claim 9, wherein the storage medium is an effect that is not performed. 12. The image effect display program repeats the fitting effect in a normal screen up to a reach screen, which is the effect of the image, so that at least one of the fitted fragment images is in an incorrect fitting position. 10. The storage medium according to claim 9, wherein the storage medium is in a fitted state, and the reach image causes the fragment image at the erroneous fitting position to make a movement suggesting movement to the regular fitting position. 13. A server for executing a pachinko game on a display screen of a terminal, wherein a prepared fragment image is placed at any of a plurality of fitting positions of a background image as an effect depending on the situation of the pachinko game. A server characterized in that a background effect is displayed repeatedly until the background image approaches the completed image. 14. As an effect when the situation of the pachinko game finally shifts to a jackpot, an effect that a background image in which the fragment image is fitted reaches the completed image is performed. The server according to claim 13. 15. The final fragment image for completing the background image does not match the last remaining fitting position as an effect when the situation of the pachinko game finally transitions to a jackpot. 14. The server according to claim 13, wherein the server produces an effect. 16. In the normal screen up to the reach screen, which is an effect depending on the situation of the pachinko game, the fitting effect is repeated, and at least one of the fitted fragment images is fitted in an incorrect fitting position. 14. The server according to claim 13, wherein, in the reach screen, the fragment image at the incorrect fitting position makes a motion suggesting movement to the regular fitting position.