JP2003181061A - Game machine, displaying method of representation of game machine, recording medium and server - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which makes it possible even for a beginner of a game to enjoy the game comfortably, since he can concentrate his attention to handling of game balls being put out or to discharge of the balls into a game board, while checking by hearing the information on the number of times of big hit games. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a big hit winning opening and a speaker. When variation patterns are displayed in a stopped state and in a prescribed combination, a big hit state is brought about and also the big winning opening is put in an open state at a prescribed timing while the big hit state is present at least. After a prescribed number of game balls enter the big winning opening or after a prescribed period elapses, the opening is put in a closed state, and the big hit game counted as one from the open state of the big winning opening to the closed state thereof is repeated intermittently in a plurality of times. In this game machine, the information on the number of times of the big hit games started is provided by a voice outputted from the speaker. <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 game machine such as a pachinko game machine, a method of expressing the game machine, a storage medium, and a server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko gaming machine is provided with a display device having, for example, a CRT or a liquid crystal monitor in order to increase the excitement of a player playing a pachinko game and to grasp the gaming state thereof. In this display device, usually, in order to attract the player's interest in the game, while a plurality of variable symbols composed of numerical values and the like are variably displayed, an effect image such as a moving image having a certain narrative property is also displayed. Has been done.

A gaming method of such a pachinko gaming apparatus will be described. When the game ball launched on the game board by operating the firing handle provided on this pachinko game device enters the starting opening provided on the game plate, the fixed screen displayed on the display device is displayed. The screen is switched to the normal screen where a moving image or the like having a certain narrative is displayed, and a so-called variable display game is started. This variable display game is
It is a game that imitates a game played in a slot machine, displays a plurality of variable symbols on the display device, and after displaying each of them in a variable manner, these symbols are displayed so as to be sequentially stopped at a predetermined timing, It is a game for shifting the pachinko game to a state advantageous to the player, assuming that a jackpot state has occurred when the combination of symbols when the stop display of all the symbols has been confirmed becomes a predetermined combination.

Usually, when the big hit condition as described above occurs, the large prize hole is opened by the operation of the shutter provided in the vicinity of the big prize hole. The player operates the firing handle so as to enter the winning opening and shoots the game ball, and tries to put the game ball into the special winning opening. After that, when a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening, or when a predetermined period has elapsed after the game opening, the special winning opening is closed. In such a jackpot state, the jackpot game, in which the jackpot is opened and closed once, is repeated a predetermined number of times. The player can obtain a large number of game balls by paying out a predetermined number of game balls according to the number of game balls put into the special winning opening. Then, the player refers to the number of jackpot games and predicts the number of game balls to be paid out in the jackpot state. For example, the player can transfer the paid game balls to a ball receiving box (so-called dollar box). Will be done.

However, since the information about the number of jackpot games as described above is only displayed on the display device provided in the pachinko gaming apparatus, the player is informed of the jackpot game displayed on the display section. In order to confirm the change in the number of times, it is necessary to keep watching the display section at all times, and it is not possible to concentrate on the processing of a lot of game balls that are paid out in the big hit state, and the game balls are dropped on the floor. There was such a problem. In particular, game beginners can check the information about the number of jackpot games displayed on the display, process the paid game balls,
Also, there is a problem in that it is difficult to enjoy the game with plenty of time because the three tasks of launching the game ball into the game board are overwhelmed.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to be able to surely confirm information about the number of big hit games in a big hit state and be paid out. Because you can concentrate on processing game balls and launching game balls into the game board,
(EN) It is possible to provide a game machine, a method for expressing the effect of the game machine, a storage medium, and a server that allow even a beginner to enjoy the game without suffering damage such as dropping the game ball on the floor. .

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized by providing information on the number of jackpot games started by a voice output from a speaker.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following. (1) A display unit, which is provided on the game board and displays a screen image showing a variable display game relating to the profit of the player, and a game ball shot on the above-mentioned game board, enter a predetermined number. It is equipped with a big winning opening for paying out game balls and a speaker that outputs a sound according to the game situation, and the big winning opening is opened at a predetermined timing,
After a specific number of game balls have been entered, or after a specific period of time has passed, the game is in a closed state, and in the variable display game, after the plurality of variable symbols are variably displayed, the plurality of variable symbols are predetermined. It is a game in which a big hit state occurs when stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols, and in the big hit state, a big hit game that is once until the big winning opening is opened and then closed is intermittent. A game machine that is repeatedly repeated a plurality of times, wherein the voice output from the speaker provides information on the number of jackpot games started.

According to the invention of (1), since it is possible to recognize the information on the number of big hit games started by the voice output from the speaker, the player hears the information on the number of big hit games. It is possible to process the paid out game balls while checking by, and it is not necessary to always pay attention to the display part of the gaming machine, and it is possible to concentrate on the process of the paid out game balls. It is possible to prevent disadvantages such as dropping the game ball on the floor.

Further, even a game beginner who is not accustomed to processing a large number of game balls paid out in a big hit state can process the game balls paid out without keeping an eye on the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and to enjoy the game more.

The present invention further provides the following. (2) A display unit that is provided on the game board and displays a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or a combination of these images as appropriate according to the game situation developed on the game board,
A special winning opening in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by entering the game balls hit on the game board, a speaker for outputting a sound according to the game situation, and at least the display section. A control unit for transmitting electronic data and transmitting a sound signal to the speaker is provided, the screen image includes an image showing a variable display game relating to a player's profit, and the special winning opening is predetermined. After opening a certain number of game balls with the timing of, or,
After a specific period of time, the game is closed, and in the variable display game, when the plurality of variable symbols are variably displayed and then the variable symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination of symbols, the jackpot state is It is a game that occurs, and in the jackpot state, a jackpot game in which the jackpot is once opened and then closed, is a gaming machine that is repeated a plurality of times intermittently. The voice output from the speaker provides information on the number of jackpot games that have been started.

According to the invention of (2), since it is possible to recognize the information on the number of jackpot games started by the voice output from the speaker, the player hears the information on the number of jackpot games. Since it is possible to perform the processing of the paid game balls while confirming by, it is not necessary to always pay attention to the display part of the gaming machine, and it is possible to concentrate on the processing of the paid game balls. As a result, it is possible to prevent disadvantages such as dropping the game ball on the floor.

Further, even a game beginner who is not accustomed to processing a large number of game balls delivered in a big hit state can process the game balls delivered without keeping an eye on the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and to enjoy the game more.

The present invention further provides the following. (3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above, wherein the voice output from the speaker relates to the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening since one of the jackpot games was started. It is characterized by providing information.

According to the invention of (3), in addition to the information on the number of jackpot games started, information on the number of game balls having a special winning opening after the jackpot game is started is also confirmed by voice. While the information about the game ball is being played from the speaker, it can be seen that the special winning opening is open, so when the special winning opening is closed, the launch of the game ball is stopped. By doing so, it is possible to prevent hitting a useless ball, and it is possible to obtain more profit in the big hit state.

Also, by providing information regarding the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening by voice, it is possible to accurately grasp the number of such game balls, so that it is superior to other players. It is possible to immerse yourself in the feeling and to be satisfied with being able to win many game balls, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the player's fulfillment and achievement.

The present invention further provides the following. (4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above, further including a storage dish for storing game balls, wherein the storage dish is full of game balls. Due to this, when the game balls to be paid out are no longer paid out to the storage dish, the voice output from the speaker provides information regarding that the storage dish is full of game balls. To do.

According to the invention of (4), even in the case of being in the big hit state, even if the player is distracted by the information about the big hit game displayed on the display device, the story developed in the effect image, etc. It is possible to recognize that the storage dish is full of game balls by the output sound, so you can move the game balls stored in the storage dish to another container, call a nearby store clerk, etc. It is possible to take measures against the above, it is possible to reduce the load related to the processing of the game ball, and when the game ball overflows from the storage dish, damage such as the game ball falling to the floor occurs. This can be prevented in advance.

The present invention further provides the following. (5) A display unit, which is provided on the game board and displays a screen image showing a variable display game relating to the profit of the player, and a game ball shot on the game board, enter a predetermined number. It is provided with a big winning opening for paying out game balls and a speaker for outputting a sound according to the game situation, and the big winning opening is opened at a predetermined timing,
After a specific number of game balls have been entered, or after a specific period of time has elapsed, the game is closed, and the variable display game is displayed in a plurality of variable patterns, and then the plurality of variable symbols are predetermined. It is a game in which a big hit state occurs when stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols, and in the big hit state, a big hit game that is once until the big winning opening is opened and then closed is intermittent. And a method of expressing the effect of the gaming machine that is repeated a plurality of times, wherein the voice output from the speaker provides information on the number of started jackpot games.

According to the invention of (5), since it is possible to recognize the information on the number of big hit games started by the sound output from the speaker, the player hears the information on the number of big hit games. Since it is possible to perform the processing of the paid game balls while confirming by, it is not necessary to always pay attention to the display part of the gaming machine, and it is possible to concentrate on the processing of the paid game balls. As a result, it is possible to prevent disadvantages such as dropping the game ball on the floor.

Further, even a beginner who is not accustomed to processing a large number of game balls in the jackpot state, without paying attention to the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls, processes the game balls dispensed. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and to enjoy the game more.

The present invention further provides the following. (6) A control program for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a static image, or an image obtained by combining these images and storing a control program for outputting a sound according to the game situation from a speaker is stored according to the game situation of the gaming machine. A computer-readable storage medium in which the control program is variably displayed, each of which includes a plurality of variable patterns that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, an image including an effect image, and a game ball corresponding to a game ball. When the image and the game ball image overlaps the image, it is determined that the game ball image is included in the image, and the special winning opening image for paying out a predetermined number of game balls is It is a program to be displayed as a screen image, and further, the screen image includes an image showing a variable display game relating to a player's profit, and the special winning opening image , A mode that indicates an open state at a predetermined timing, and a mode that indicates a closed state after a specific number of game ball images are entered or after a specific period has elapsed, and the variable display game is After the variable symbols are variably displayed, when the plurality of variable symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination of symbols, it is a game in which a jackpot state occurs, and in the jackpot state, the jackpot image is opened. The jackpot game which is once from the state shown to the state showing the closed state is repeated intermittently a plurality of times, and the voice output from the speaker provides information on the number of jackpot games started. It is characterized in that it is configured to.

According to the invention of (6), since it is possible to recognize the information on the number of jackpot games started by the sound output from the speaker, the player hears the information on the number of jackpot games. Since it is possible to perform the processing of the paid game balls while confirming by, it is not necessary to always pay attention to the display part of the gaming machine, and it is possible to concentrate on the processing of the paid game balls. As a result, it is possible to provide a recording medium capable of preventing disadvantages such as dropping the game ball on the floor.

Further, even if a game beginner who is not used to processing a large amount of game balls in the big hit state, without paying attention to the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls, the process of the discharged game balls is performed. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and it is possible to provide a recording medium that allows the player to enjoy the game more.

The present invention further provides the following. (7) A control program for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a static image, or an image obtained by combining these, and outputting a sound according to the game situation from a speaker is stored according to the game situation of the gaming machine. The server is a server, and each of the above control programs is variably displayed.
An image including a plurality of variable symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing and an effect image, a game ball image corresponding to a game ball, and the game ball image when the image overlaps the image,
It is a program for determining that the game ball image has entered the image and displaying a special winning opening image for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as the screen image,
Further, the screen image includes an image showing a variable display game relating to a player's profit, and the special winning opening image is in an aspect showing an open state at a predetermined timing, and a specific number of game ball images. After entering, or after a certain period of time has passed, the closed display mode is adopted, and after the variable display game is variably displayed, the plurality of variable symbols are a combination of predetermined symbols. When it is stopped and displayed, a big hit state occurs, and in the big hit state, the big hit game is one time from when the big winning opening image shows the open state to the closed state. Is intermittently repeated a plurality of times, and the terminal is controlled to provide information regarding the number of jackpot games started by the sound output from the speaker.

According to the invention of (7), since it is possible to recognize the information on the number of big hit games started by the voice output from the speaker, the player hears the information on the number of big hit games. Since it is possible to perform the processing of the paid game balls while confirming by, it is not necessary to always pay attention to the display part of the gaming machine, and it is possible to concentrate on the processing of the paid game balls. As a result, it is possible to provide a server that can prevent disadvantages such as dropping a game ball on the floor.

Further, even a beginner who is not accustomed to processing a large amount of game balls in the jackpot state, without paying attention to the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls, processes the game balls delivered. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and it is possible to provide a server that allows the player to enjoy the game more. .

The present invention further provides the following. (8) A big winning hole provided on the game board for paying out a predetermined number of game balls by entering the game balls hit on the game board, and outputs a sound according to the game situation. With a speaker, the special winning opening is opened at a predetermined timing and is closed after a specific number of game balls have entered or after a specified period has elapsed, and the game balls move. Or, a lottery is carried out due to the game ball entering the prize hole, and when the lottery is won, the jackpot state occurs, and in the jackpot state, the jackpot is This is a gaming machine in which a big hit game, which is once from the open state to the closed state, is intermittently repeated a plurality of times, and information about the number of big hit games started by a sound output from the speaker. Present Characterized in that it.

According to the invention of (8), since it is possible to recognize the information about the number of jackpot games started by the voice output from the speaker, the player hears the information about the number of jackpot games. Since it is possible to perform the processing of the paid game balls while confirming by, it is not necessary to always pay attention to the display part of the gaming machine, and it is possible to concentrate on the processing of the paid game balls. As a result, it is possible to prevent disadvantages such as dropping the game ball on the floor.

Further, even if a game beginner who is not accustomed to processing a large number of game balls in the jackpot state, without paying attention to the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls, the processing of the game balls delivered is performed. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and to enjoy the game more.

[Definition of Terms, etc.] In the present specification, "identification information" refers to information such as characters, symbols, pictures or patterns that can be visually identified. “Variable display” means that when the identification information sequentially changes, for example, when the design “7” which is one identification information is changed to the design “8” which is another identification information, or the design “9” is changed to another. In addition to the case of changing to the symbol "☆", when one piece of identification information is moved and displayed in the display area where the identification information can be displayed, for example, one piece of symbol " 7 "is a concept including a case where the display area moves while being displayed in the display area.

The "open state" refers to a state in which the game balls are easily inserted into the special winning opening, and the "closed state" is a state in which the game balls are not inserted into the special winning opening or is difficult to enter. The state of being. Such a change between the open state and the closed state of the special winning opening is performed, for example, by a solenoid for driving a shutter provided at the entrance of the special winning opening. That is, the solenoid is driven to open the shutter provided at the entrance of the special winning opening, and the closed state when the shutter is closed.

The "big hit state" is, for example, a game state that occurs when a combination of symbols of the variable symbols stopped and displayed matches a predetermined symbol combination,
The player is given an opportunity to open the special winning opening intermittently under a predetermined condition as described above, and to insert a game ball into the player.
As a combination of symbols in which the big hit state occurs, for example, a combination of symbols in which the symbols of the variable symbols that are stopped and displayed are all the same (for example, "7"-"7"-
“7” and the like).

The "big hit game" is a game state in which the player is given the opportunity to insert a game ball between the time when the special winning opening is opened and the time when it is closed. Therefore, in the jackpot state, the jackpot is open for a certain period of time, giving an opportunity to put a game ball, and the jackpot game in which the game balls are paid out according to the number of game balls entering the jackpot is intermittent. Will be repeated. In the case of a normal gaming machine, when the jackpot state occurs, the jackpot state ends after the jackpot game is played a predetermined number of times.

The "information on the number of big hit games" means the total number of times the big hit game has been played since the big hit state was started, or information related thereto. In the present specification, the number of jackpot games is also referred to as the number of rounds. As "information about the number of jackpot games", for example, "It is the 10th round.", "It is the 10th round start."
Information such as "Next round is the 11th round." And "5 more rounds are left."

The "voice output from the speaker" refers to a voice signal output from the speaker based on a voice signal that is a voice and sound data that is the voice signal. Further, the voice means, for example, a language sound produced by a human, but such a language is not limited to Japanese and may be a foreign language such as English. Note that in this specification, sound data refers to electronic data stored in a storage medium (eg, a ROM) provided in a game machine or the like, and a sound signal refers to an electric signal input to a speaker. I will say.

Further, when outputting a sound based on the sound signal or sound data which has been subjected to the above-described processing, one speaker may be used, or two or three or more speakers may be used. Good. The position at which the speaker is provided is also not particularly limited. The position and the number of the speakers can be set appropriately so that the effect of the sound output from the speaker can be sufficiently obtained.

"Information regarding the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening" means the total number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening since the jackpot game was started, or information related thereto. Say. For example, in addition to "10 pieces entered" and the like, information such as "5 more pieces will be entered."

The "reservoir plate" is a plate for storing the dispensed game balls and supplying the game balls to the launch position,
It refers to all the dishes intended to store game balls, such as a plate that stores the surplus game balls that overflow when such a plate becomes full. The number of such storage trays may be one or two or more.

"Information about the storage plate being full of game balls" means that the storage plate is full of game balls when a large amount of game balls are paid out due to a big hit condition or the like. Information that informs the player, information that informs the player that the payout of the game ball has been temporarily stopped or the firing of the game ball has been temporarily stopped due to the storage tray becoming full of game balls, etc. Say that. For example, "The storage tray is full", "No more storage", etc.
It also includes information such as "Pause of prize balls is temporarily stopped." And "Pause of game balls is temporarily stopped."

"The lottery is carried out because the game ball moves or the game ball enters the winning slot" means that the game ball shot in the game board is on the game board, for example. In addition to passing through a predetermined position where the detection unit of, the game ball launched into the game board passes through a specific discharge port, etc. and is once taken out of the game board, and then again. After passing through the detection unit provided until it returns to the game board, or after the game ball launched into the game board enters a specific winning opening,
It means that a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a jackpot state will occur due to passing through a detection unit provided at the winning opening. Therefore, even if the gaming machine does not have a display unit, if the above-mentioned lottery is won, a jackpot state occurs,
As a result, the special winning opening is opened.

[0042]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing the gaming machine of the present invention. In the embodiments described below, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a body frame 12
And the game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, and the game board 1
4, the window frame 16 of the body frame 12 provided on the front surface of the window frame 4, and the window frame 1
An upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 provided on the front side of the main body frame 12 on the lower side of 6 and a firing handle 26 provided on the right side of the lower plate 22 are arranged.

The upper plate 20 is a plate mainly for storing game balls to be supplied to the firing motor 28, and the lower plate 22 is a plate mainly for storing game balls. Further, an overflow game ball discharge passage (not shown) is provided between the upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22. Then, the game balls paid out in the big hit state and the like flow down a game ball payout passage (not shown) and are guided to the upper plate 20, and when the upper plate 20 is filled with the game balls, The game ball overflows and flows down through the game ball discharge passage and is guided to the lower plate 22. Furthermore, the lower plate 22
Is provided with a ball removing lever 22a for transferring the stored game balls to the ball receiving box. In the present specification, the upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 are collectively referred to as a storage plate 23.

In the game ball payout passage (not shown) for paying out the game ball to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22, a ball clogging detection sensor 39 for detecting a ball clogging of the game ball in the game ball paying passage 39. Is installed. Therefore, the upper plate 20
And because the lower plate 22 is full of game balls,
When the ball clogging detection sensor 39 detects that a ball clogging has occurred in the gaming ball payout passage and determines that the gaming ball cannot be paid out, the dispensing of the gaming ball is temporarily stopped, Measures such as temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball are taken. The ball clogging detection sensor 41 will be described later in detail.

A plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are struck on the front surface of the game board 14. It should be noted that the game board 14 is formed of a resin material without using a structure in which nails are driven, and a metal rod-shaped body is added to the game board 14 of the resin material.
It may be configured to be planted so as to project in the front direction of
The present invention can be applied to the pachinko game machine 10 (pachi-con machine) as described above. In this specification, the pachinko game machine 10 is a concept including a pachinko 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 balls are guided by the guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and then the traveling direction is changed by the collision with the plurality of obstacle nails described above. While changing, it drops toward the bottom of the game board 14.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view schematically showing the game board 14. The same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those shown in FIG. Also, FIG.
Shows the omitted one of the above-mentioned obstacle nails.

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 second display unit 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. The second display portion 52 is a display in which the normal symbol, which is the display information, is variably displayed so as to repeat fluctuation and stop, and displays the number of game balls in the special winning opening 38. , A 7-segment display, for example. The second display unit 52 may display the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38. On the left and right sides of the display device 32, the ball passage detectors 55a and 55b are provided.
Is provided. This ball passage detector 55a or 55b
When it is detected that the game ball has passed in the vicinity, the variable display of the normal symbol is started on the above-mentioned second display section 52, and after the lapse of a predetermined time, the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped. This ordinary pattern is information consisting of numbers and symbols, and is, for example, numbers from "0" to "9" or symbols such as "*". This normal design is a predetermined design,
For example, when it is stopped and displayed as "7",
A solenoid 57 for driving movable pieces 58a and 58b provided on both left and right sides of a starting port 44 described later.
An electric current is supplied to (not shown) to drive the movable pieces 58a and 58b so that the game ball can easily enter the starting opening 44,
The starting port 44 is opened. After the start port 44 is opened, when a predetermined time elapses, the movable piece is driven to close the start port 44 to make it difficult for the game ball to enter.

Four holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided on both left and right sides of the above-mentioned second display portion 52. Further, a general winning opening 56a is provided above the second display portion 52. In addition, at the bottom of the game board 14, a game ball large winning opening 38 is provided. A shutter 40 is provided near the special winning opening 38 so as to be openable and closable. The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 (not shown) so as to be opened when the variable display game is in the big hit state. Further, a special winning ball detection sensor 39 is installed in the special winning opening 38. For example, when the special winning ball detecting sensor 39 detects a preset number of game balls, the special winning opening 38 is closed. It becomes a state.

The special winning opening 54a is provided on the upper side of the above-described general winning opening 56a, and the special winning openings 54b and 54c are provided on both the left and right sides of the display device 32. Movable pieces are provided on the special winning openings 54a to 54c so that the special winning openings 54a to 54c are opened or closed at a predetermined timing. In addition, general winning openings 56b and 56c are provided at the left and right ends of the game board 14, and general winning openings 56d and 5 are provided on both the left and right sides of the big winning opening 38.
6e is provided.

Further, a start port having a ball detection sensor 42 that triggers a transition to a variable display state of a plurality of, for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the display device 32 when a variable display game to be described later is started. 44 are provided.
The special winning opening 38, the starting opening 44, and the special winning opening 54a described above.
~ 54c and general winning openings 56a to 56e, when the game balls are won, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 according to the type of the winning holes.

Furthermore, rolling guide members 60a and 60b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32. 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.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the position where the special winning opening is provided is not limited to the position shown in FIG. 2, and the number of the special winning opening is not limited to three. It is not limited to. It is possible to change the difficulty level of the game depending on the position and number of the special winning openings.

The portion of the display device 32 for displaying the effect image may be a liquid crystal display panel or a cathode ray tube. Further, in the above-mentioned example, the display device 32 is provided in the gaming board 14 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 which is a gaming machine, in a substantially central position on the front surface, but it can be seen by the player. The display device 32 may be provided at any position of the gaming machine as long as it is in such a position.

In recent years, some pachislo gaming devices also have a liquid crystal screen in addition to the symbol display means for displaying a symbol. Such a pachislo gaming device has the same game as the pachinko gaming device within the liquid crystal screen. The production screen is displayed to improve the taste. Therefore, the present invention is also applied to a pachi-slot gaming machine having such a liquid crystal screen.

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

The firing handle 26 described above is used in the control circuit 6
0 interface circuit group 62, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. An angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. 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 above-mentioned interface circuit group 62 is also connected to a special winning ball detection sensor 39, a ball clogging sensor 41, a ball detecting sensor 42 and a ball detecting sensor 43, and the large winning ball detection sensor 39 has a large game ball. Winning hole 38
When entering the interface circuit group 62
Supply to. The ball clogging sensor 41 supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when a ball clogging is detected in the game ball payout passage. The ball detection sensor 42 is
When the game ball passes through the starting port 44, a detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 62. Sphere detection sensor 43
Supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 when the game ball enters the special winning opening 54. Further, the ball passing detector 55 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62, and when the ball passing detector 55 detects that the game ball has passed near it, it supplies a detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. .

The input / output bus 64 described above includes a ROM (read only memory) 68 and a RAM (random
An access memory) 70 is also connected. ROM68
Stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming apparatus. Further, the ROM 68 is image data of a variable symbol that is displayed in a variable or stopped manner when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, character image data of a moving object displayed as an effect screen,
The background image data and the moving image video image data forming the background of the display device 32, the sound data used in the game, the initial data for executing the control program, the program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, and the like are stored. To do.

The symbol image data described above is displayed on the display device 32.
In the case where the symbols are variably displayed or when the symbols are stopped and displayed, the image data corresponding to various display modes such as an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image are included. Further, the character image data, the background image data, and the moving image video image data, which are the above-mentioned moving objects, display a moving image, a still image, or a combination of these images as a screen image on the display device 32 so as to produce a game. It is for. Further, the character image data composed of the above-described moving object includes image data corresponding to each motion so as to display the motion of the character. Further, the sound data is also for producing a game, and a voice for notifying the number of jackpot games from a speaker 46 described later, a voice for notifying the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening, and a storage dish as a game ball It is used for producing sounds such as a sound notifying that it is full, background music (hereinafter, also referred to as BGM), sound effects, and sound according to the game situation.

The RAM 70 also stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-mentioned program. 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.

The CPU 66, which is a control unit, executes arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program,
Based on the result of this arithmetic processing, the transmission order notification image data, the character image data, the background image data, the moving image video image data and the variable pattern image data, and the sound data are transmitted as electronic data and other controls are performed. .

Further, the CPU 66 reads out the image data of the variable design which is the above-mentioned identification information, and displays it on the display device 32.
The control is performed such that the symbols are variably displayed, or the mutual combination state of the symbols that are the plurality of pieces of identification information is stopped and displayed on the display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

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

The screen image of the display device 32, which is the display unit, is
It is composed of an identification image in which a variable pattern is displayed and an effect image in which an effect screen is displayed. Under the control of the CPU 66, these two images are superimposed and combined to be displayed as one image.

As described above, by superimposing a plurality of images, for example, the design image and the effect image, and synthesizing them, a scene in which the design changes can be produced with the effect image as the background, and various display modes Is possible.

The solenoid 48 is the shutter 40 described above.
The holding lamp 34 is for opening and closing
It shows the number of times that the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 is effective, and the decoration lamp 36 blinks or indicates to the player when the game becomes a big hit or reaches. It lights up.

The solenoid 53 is the special winning opening 5 described above.
4a to 54c are provided to drive the movable pieces, and the solenoid 57 is provided to drive the movable pieces 58a and 58b provided at the starting opening 44 described above.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko game machine 10 is activated, the variables used in the CPU 66 described above are initialized to predetermined values, and are in steady operation. Also, sounds other than the sound that notifies the number of game balls that entered the special winning opening, the sound that notifies the number of game balls that entered the special winning opening, and the sound that notifies that the storage tray is full of game balls. About the description, the description is omitted, but depending on the game situation, B
It is assumed that GM, sound effects, voice, etc. are output as appropriate.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a subroutine for detecting a game ball executed in the 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 game device 10 that has been executed in advance.

First, it is detected whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening or the special winning opening (step S11). In the example shown in FIG. 2 described above, the general winning openings are the general winning openings 56a to 56e, and the special winning openings are the special winning openings 54.
a to 54c. When it is determined in step S11 that the game balls have entered the general winning opening or the special winning opening, a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls according to the type is executed (step S12).

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).

Furthermore, 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, the process of displaying the ordinary symbols in a variable manner on the display device 52 is executed (step S16). Note that, 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 4 is opened.
It is easy for the game ball to enter 4.

Next, the variable display game according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that executes the variable display game process called and executed in step S14 described above.

By calling the subroutine shown in FIG. 5, the fixed screen displayed on the display device 32 is switched to the normal screen, and the variable display game is started. Here, the variable display game is a game imitating a game played in a slot machine, and a plurality of symbols, which are a plurality of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32, 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 stroke.

For example, as a set of 12 symbols consisting of "1", "2", ..., "12", these 12 symbols are sequentially displayed on the display device 32, and the symbols are displayed. While the symbols are displayed to move, the symbols themselves are displayed to change. For example, on the display device 32, the symbol "1" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom of the display device 32, and then the symbol "2" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom. Similarly, "3" is displayed so as to scroll from top to 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.

By displaying the symbols in this way on the display device 32, the symbols are sequentially changed while scrolling from "1" to "2" and from "2" to "3". Up to 12 "will be displayed, and then" 1 "will be displayed again. In this way, the mode of displaying the symbols so that the symbols themselves are sequentially changed while moving the position of one symbol is called variable display. Further, a mode in which a certain symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as a stop display.

The symbols belonging to one set are displayed on the display device 3
When displaying in 2, the symbols to be displayed are not limited to only one symbol belonging to the set, and a plurality of symbols, for example, two to three symbols may be displayed at the same time. For example, when the symbol “5” is variably displayed on the display device 32, a part or the whole of the symbol “4” is variably displayed below the symbol “5”, and the symbol “6” is above the symbol “5”. May be displayed in a variable manner. The above-mentioned symbol group is a concept corresponding to the symbol group displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

Further, when the variable display game is executed on the display device 32, the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of groups are displayed. For example, when each of the symbols belonging to the three groups is displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one group are displayed on the left side of the display device 32, and the symbols belonging to another group are displayed on the display device 32. The symbols displayed in the center and belonging to the remaining groups are displayed on the right side of the display device 32.

By displaying the design which is the identification information in this way, a plurality of identification information is displayed on the display device 32 which is the display unit. For example, in the case of performing variable display so that only one of the symbols belonging to one set is always displayed, the display device 32
The three symbols are displayed, that is, one symbol is displayed on the left side, one symbol is displayed on the center, and one symbol is displayed on the right side. Further, the number of groups when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three, and symbols belonging to a plurality of groups other than three may be displayed on the display device 32.

As described above, by displaying the symbols in this way, a plurality of symbols, that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information, are displayed on the display device 32 which is the display unit. Further, as described above, a plurality of symbols may be displayed for symbols belonging to one group, and for example, two symbols belonging to one group may be displayed so as to be variably displayed at the same time. In the case of displaying the set, a total of 6 symbols are variably displayed on the display device 32.

After variably displaying symbols belonging to a plurality of groups,
When all symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, when the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed in accordance with the predetermined combination, the pachinko game is considered to have won the jackpot in the variable display game. Transition to a state that is advantageous to the player.

For example, when symbols belonging to three groups are displayed on the display device 32, symbols belonging to one group are stopped and displayed at "7", and symbols belonging to other groups are also stopped and displayed at "7". When the symbols belonging to the remaining groups are also stopped and displayed at "7", the symbol combination matches the predetermined combination "7"-"7"-"7", and the variable display game is won as a jackpot. As a result, the state where the pachinko game is advantageous to the player is shifted. When it shifts to a state where it becomes a big hit and is advantageous to the player,
By supplying current to the solenoid 48, the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14 is opened so that the game ball can easily enter the special winning opening 38.

When the variable display game is being executed, a display screen including a background image and a character image is also displayed on the display device 32. Note that the fixed screen described above is a screen displayed on the display device 32 when only the pachinko game is progressing on the pachinko game device 10 and the variable display game executed on the display device 32 is not being executed. Say.

The normal screen is from the time when the variable display game is started on the display device 32 and the symbols displayed on the display device 32 are variably displayed until the reach or jackpot of the variable display game. In the meantime,
An effect screen displayed on the display device 32.

When the variable display game described above is started,
First, the internal lottery process is executed by the calculation process of the CPU 66 (step S200). This internal lottery process, based on the result of the lottery to determine whether or not it is a jackpot described above, the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and the combination of symbols when the symbol is confirmed This is a predetermined process, and as will be described later, the CPU 66 performs the process of variable display and stop display of the symbols so that the symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination of the symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

Next, the screen configuration information of the selected background image is generated in the RAM 70 (step S201). That is, after the internal lottery process is executed, the CPU 66 executes a control program for selecting a background image according to the result of the internal lottery process, the progress status of the variable display game, and the like.
It is called from the ROM 68 and executed.

Next, based on the result obtained by the CPU 66, screen configuration information of the selected background image is generated in the RAM 70 by the CPU 66 at any time. The background image is not particularly limited, and is appropriately selected by the CPU based on the progress status of the variable display game and the result of the internal lottery process.

Next, the screen configuration information of the character image composed of the selected moving object is generated in the RAM 70 (step S202). That is, the screen configuration information of the character image selected by the CPU 66 is generated in the RAM 70 based on the execution result of the control program.

At this time, for example, 1/60 seconds or 1/3
By controlling the head position of the character image to shift by a predetermined movement amount at a constant interval (frame span) such as 0 seconds, it is possible to give a motion to the character image for display. The image showing the character does not always have to be displayed on the display device.

In the present invention, the character image is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include pig-like Ton-chan. The character image is also appropriately selected by the CPU based on the progress status of the variable display game and the result of the internal lottery process.

Next, the screen configuration information of the variable pattern which is the identification information is based on the execution result of the control program.
It is generated in the RAM 70 by the CPU 66 (step S203).

The screen configuration information of the images which are the respective symbols constituting the variable symbol is, for example, 1/60 seconds or 1/60 by the CPU 66 based on the above-mentioned control program.
With a fixed interval cycle (frame span) such as 30 seconds, for images that are variable patterns having the same identification information, the start position of the screen configuration information is shifted by a predetermined movement amount, and each variable pattern is also changed. By controlling such images to be sequentially generated in a predetermined order, it is possible to perform variable display of variable symbols.

Further, by changing the frame span, the start position of reading the screen configuration information, and the like, the changing speed of the changing pattern can be controlled, so that the background image can be adjusted according to the story being developed. It is also possible to make the fluctuation of the fluctuation pattern smooth and to fuse the background image and the fluctuation pattern.

The ROM 68 stores a plurality of image data having different shapes for the same variable pattern,
By reading out from the CPU 66 and transmitting it to the display device 32 at any time, it is also possible to display the shape of the variable symbol such that the shape of the variable symbol changes with time during variable display.

Then, in steps 201 to 203, based on the screen configuration information generated in the RAM 70,
Each image data corresponding to the screen configuration information is read from the ROM 68 by the CPU 66. After that, the image data is displayed on the display device 32 according to the information regarding the displayed priority order, position, etc. in the screen configuration information, and then transmitted to the display device 32 and displayed (step S204).

The above-mentioned steps S201 to S204 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S207, which will be described later, that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed. By repeatedly executing such processing, it is possible to variably display the symbols in a predetermined manner and also to display the character image so as to perform a predetermined motion.

Next, it is judged whether or not it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one of the three groups (step S205). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, one variable symbol is stopped and displayed (step S206). Step S described above
In 205, when it is determined that it is not time to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S206 is executed, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed (step S207).

When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups are not stopped and displayed, the process is step S20.
Return to 1. On the other hand, when it is determined that all of the symbols have been stopped and displayed, it is next determined whether or not the combination of symbols of the plurality of variable symbols stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are jackpots (step S20).
8). However, whether or not the combination of the symbols of the three variable symbols that are stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are jackpots is determined in advance by the result of the internal lottery process in step S200 described above.

In step S208, when it is determined that the combination of the symbols of the plurality of variable symbols that are stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are jackpots, the jackpot state is established, and the jackpot processing subroutine shown in FIG. 6 is executed. It is executed and the special winning opening is opened a plurality of times (step S209). On the other hand, when it is determined that the combination of the symbols of the plurality of variable symbols that are stopped and displayed does not match the combination of the symbols that are jackpots, this subroutine is ended.

Next, the jackpot processing routine executed when the jackpot state occurs in step S209 shown in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. In this jackpot processing routine, first, the number n of jackpot games is set to n = 1 (step S301). That is, the CPU 66 stores that n = 1 in a table (round number storage table) that stores the number of jackpot games provided in the RAM 70.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to open the special winning opening 38 (step S30).
2). When it is determined that it is the timing when the special winning opening 38 is opened, the sound data for outputting the sound for notifying that the big hit game is the nth time from the speaker is selected (step S303). The CPU 66 first reads the number of jackpot games stored in the round number storage table, and stores data (sound data used to output a voice notifying the number of jackpot games) corresponding to the number of jackpot games in the ROM 68. It is selected from the sound data recorded in and read out. Then, a sound signal is generated from the sound data and transmitted to the speaker 46. As a result, the speaker 46 outputs a sound based on the sound data.

In step S303, n of the big hit game
Sound data for outputting a sound notifying that it is the sixth time is selected from the speaker 46, and a sound notifying that it is the nth time of the jackpot game is to be outputted from the speaker 46. , The actual number of jackpot games, for example, when the jackpot game is the tenth, you may be notified such as "10th round."
Information related to the number of actual jackpot games, for example,
It may be a message that informs "Next round is 11th round", "5 more rounds left", etc. Also,
As a notification method, a method of notifying with an announcement such as "The jackpot of Unit XX has entered the 10th round now."

Next, the special winning opening 38 is opened (step S304). That is, for example, when the CPU 66 determines that the combination of the symbols of the plurality of variable symbols displayed on the display device 32 matches the combination of the symbols that are jackpots, the CPU 66, through the interface circuit group 72,
The special winning opening 38 is opened by supplying a drive signal to the solenoid 48. This allows the player to insert a game ball into the special winning opening 38. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the timing when the special winning opening 38 is opened, the process returns to step S302.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the special winning opening 38 (step S305). That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the special winning opening 38.
It is determined by 9 whether or not the game ball is detected.
Then, when the game ball is detected by the special winning ball detection sensor 39, a detection signal is supplied to the interface circuit group. The CPU 66 that receives this detection signal is a RAM
The number of game balls is stored in a table (large prize hole game ball storage table) for storing the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening provided in 70 (step S306). Next, a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls is executed according to the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 stored in the special winning opening game ball storage table (step S307). In addition, in this routine, every time a game ball enters the special winning opening,
Although the payout process of the determined game balls is performed, the payout process may be collectively performed after the special winning opening image is in the closed state.

On the other hand, when it is determined that no game ball has entered the special winning opening 38, it is next determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have entered the special winning opening 38 (step S30).
8). That is, the CPU 66 compares the number of game balls stored in the special winning opening game ball storage table with the number of predetermined game balls stored in another area of the RAM, and the game ball entering the special winning opening 38. Is determined to be a predetermined number or not. The predetermined number is not particularly limited, but may be set to about 10, for example.

When it is determined that the predetermined number of game balls has not entered the special winning opening 38, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the special winning opening 38 was opened (step S309). ). That is, the CPU 66 executes step S
It is determined whether the elapsed time count started at 302 has reached a predetermined time. The predetermined time is not particularly limited, but is set to about 30 seconds, for example. When it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the special winning opening 38 is opened, the process is returned to step S305.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S308 that a predetermined number of game balls have entered the special winning opening 38, and when it is determined in step S309 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the special winning opening 38 is closed. (Step S310). In this way, the opening time of the special winning opening 38 is determined by either the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 38 or the time, and if a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening 38. Even if the predetermined time has not been reached, the special winning opening 38 is closed, while even if the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 38 has not reached the predetermined value, if the predetermined time has passed, the big winning prize The mouth 38 is closed. In addition, 38
Is closed by supplying a drive signal to the solenoid 48 via the interface circuit group 72.

Next, 1 is added to n, which is the number of jackpot games, to set n = n + 1 (step S311). That is, the CPU 66 stores in the round number storage table provided in the RAM 70 so that n = n + 1. And the number n of jackpot games is 1
It is determined whether it is 5 or less (step S312).
That is, the CPU 66 first reads the number of jackpot games stored in the round number storage table, compares this number with the data of n = 15 stored in another area of the RAM, and determines the number n of jackpot games. It is determined whether or not n ≦ 15. When it is determined that the number n of jackpot games is n ≦ 15, the process is returned to step S302. Therefore, in this subroutine, the jackpot game is repeatedly played until n exceeds 15. In this subroutine, the maximum number of n is 15, but
n is not limited as long as it is a natural number, and if n is greater than 15,
It may be small. And n which is the number of jackpot games
When is greater than 15, this subroutine is finished.

Incidentally, if a special continuation condition is provided for the jackpot state and this continuation condition is not satisfied, the jackpot processing is performed so that the jackpot state is ended before the jackpot game of a preset number of times is completed. It is also possible to set. For example, the maximum number n of jackpot games is set to 1 in advance.
Even if it is set to 5, if the specific continuation condition such as passing through a specific passage opening in the special winning opening 38 is not satisfied in the fifth big hit game, the big hit game is set to 5 The jackpot state may be ended after the number of times has been reached.

In this subroutine, step S3
After storing the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 in 06, select sound data that outputs a sound from a speaker that notifies the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 since the jackpot game was started. Then, the speaker 46 may output a sound based on the sound data. That is, C
The PU 66 reads out the number of game balls stored in the special winning opening game ball storage table, and outputs data corresponding to the number of the game balls (sound data used for outputting a voice notifying the number of game balls). Alternatively, the sound data recorded in the ROM 68 may be selected and read, a sound signal may be generated from the sound data, and the sound signal may be transmitted to the speaker 46. At this time, as the sound output from the speaker 46, for example, only one such as "1", "2", "3", ... Alternatively, a method of notifying with an announcement such as “I won three prizes at the special winning opening” may be used. Furthermore, as information regarding the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38, a voice such as "You can win 5 more"
It may be notified from 6.

By doing so, in addition to the information on the number of jackpot games started, information on the number of game balls having a special winning opening after the jackpot game is started can be confirmed by voice. Yes, while the information about the game ball is being played from the speaker, you can see that the special winning opening is open. Therefore, if the special winning opening is closed, you can stop the launch of the game ball. Thereby, it is possible to prevent hitting a useless ball, and it is possible to obtain more profit in the big hit state.

Further, step S307 of this subroutine
When the game ball payout process is performed in
When the game balls to be paid out are no longer paid out to the storage tray 23 because 3 is full of game balls, the speaker outputs a sound notifying that the storage tray 23 is full of game balls. Select the sound data, speaker 4
6 may output a sound based on the sound data. That is, when the ball clogging detection sensor 41 provided in the game ball payout passage detects that the ball clogging due to the storage tray 23 being filled with the game balls is occurring, a detection signal is sent to the interface circuit. Feeding the flock,
Upon receiving this detection signal, the CPU 66 selects and reads out the sound data used for outputting the sound notifying that the storage tray 23 is full, from the sound data recorded in the ROM 68. Then, a sound signal is generated from the sound data and transmitted to the speaker 46. As a result, the speaker 46 outputs a sound based on the sound data. Furthermore, when the storage bowl 23 is full of game balls and the game balls to be paid out are no longer paid out to the storage tray 23, by stopping the firing motor that shoots the game balls in the game board, The supply of the game balls into the game board may be temporarily stopped, or the payout of the game balls may be temporarily stopped.

At this time, the sound output from the speaker 46 indicates only that the storage tray is full, for example, "The storage tray is full." Alternatively, it may be a message that "temporarily stops payout of prize balls", "temporarily cancels launch of game balls", or the like.

Thus, in the jackpot state, even if the player is distracted by the information about the jackpot game displayed on the display device or the story developed in the effect image, the sound output from the speaker causes Since it is possible to recognize that the storage dish is full of game balls, it is possible to take measures such as moving the game balls stored in the storage dish to another container or calling a nearby store clerk. It is possible to reduce the burden on the processing of the game ball, and prevent the damage of the game ball falling to the floor due to the game ball overflowing from the storage tray. be able to.

Next, FIGS. 7A to 7D are diagrams schematically showing an example of the screen image according to the present invention. Note that FIG.
(A)-(d) has shown an example of the screen image displayed on the display device 32 in a variable display game.

The story developed in the screen images shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D is a story that a pig family invites a friend to a Japanese-style living room. Here, an image showing a pig's father, a pig's mother, a pig's child, and a friend's pig, which are pig families, are character images.

In FIG. 7A, three variable symbols are variably displayed in the identification information image area on the lower side of the screen image, and the Japanese style living room is used as the background image in the effect image area on the upper side. The image shown is displayed. Also, in the above-mentioned effect image area, the pig mother is calling,
An image of a pig father and pig child sitting in front of the table is enjoying a conversation with his friend pig.

At this time, the speaker 46 of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 outputs, for example, voices such as a telephone conversation of a pig mother, a pig father, a pig child, and a conversation between a pig child and a friend pig. The production will create a lively atmosphere before dinner.

Then, the variable patterns on the lower right and lower left of the screen are
After the stop state is displayed with the symbols indicating "7", respectively, and the reach state is generated, as shown in FIG. 7B, the symbol combination of the variable symbols stopped and displayed is a predetermined combination "7"-" 7 ”-“ 7 ”is matched, a big hit state is reached, and in the effect image area, the pig father, pig mother, pig child, and friend pig are all happy. At this time, in the pachinko gaming device 10, a jackpot state has occurred,
The jackpot game in which the big winning opening 38 is opened and then closed is once repeated intermittently a plurality of times. Then, during the big hit game, by inserting the game balls into the special winning opening 38, it is possible to obtain a large number of game balls.

Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), after the big hit state, the first big hit game is started, and in the effect image area, the pig father, pig mother, pig child, and friend. An image of the pigs running around the table with pleasure is displayed. Also, in the identification image area on the lower side, on the left side, the number of rounds of jackpot games started after the jackpot state has occurred is displayed, and on the right side, when the jackpot state is reached. A combination of variable symbols (for example, "7" as shown in the figure-
"7"-"7") is reduced and displayed. In addition,
The maximum number of jackpot games (the maximum number of rounds) may be changed depending on the type of combination of symbols of the variable symbols when the jackpot state is reached. For example, when the symbol combination of the variable symbols is “7”-“7”-“7”, the maximum number of rounds is 15, and the symbol combination of the variable symbols is “1”-“1”-“1”. If it is, the maximum number of rounds may be set to 12.

Then, the first jackpot game is over,
After the special winning opening 38 is closed, when the second big hit game is started, the number of rounds displayed in the lower left of the identification image area is "1R" as shown in FIG. 7C.
The display is changed to the display of "2R" as shown in FIG. 7 (d). That is, when one jackpot game is finished and a new jackpot game is started, a number indicating the number of rounds is incremented by 1, and a jackpot game of a preset number (for example, 15 times) is intermittently performed. It will be repeated.

At this time, each time the jackpot game is started, the speaker 4 outputs a sound "the first round" indicating the number of jackpot games since the jackpot state has occurred.
By outputting from 6, the number of jackpot games is notified. As described above, the voice output from the speaker 46 may be an announcement (announcement) of the number of actual jackpot games, or information about the number of actual jackpot games. May be. For example, there is a case in which "Next round is the second round" and "5 more rounds are left."

When the jackpot state continues as shown in FIGS. 7 (c) and 7 (d), a sound indicating the number of game balls that has entered the special winning opening 38 after the jackpot game is started is output from the speaker 46. By being output from
The number of game balls entered is notified. As such a voice, for example, only one such as "1", "2", "3", ... May indicate only the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38. It is also possible to use a method of making an announcement with an announcement, such as, "Three prizes have been won in the special winning opening." Further, as the information regarding the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38, a sound such as "5 more will be entered." May be notified from the speaker 46.

Further, when a large amount of game balls are paid out in a big hit state and the storage tray 23 is full, a cat image is displayed at the lower right of the screen image as shown in FIG. 7 (d). Is displayed, and the sound “The storage tray is full” is output from the speaker 46. In addition, due to the fact that the payout of the game balls is temporarily stopped or the launch of the game balls is temporarily stopped due to the storage tray becoming full, Will be suspended. ",
The speaker 46 may output a voice such as "The game ball is temporarily stopped."

In the present invention, the voice for notifying the number of jackpot games and the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 may be the voice of a well-known character appearing in animation, movies and the like. By outputting the voice of the character, it is possible to further increase the player's excitement, and further improve the expectation about the whereabouts of the game. Further, the sound for notifying that the storage tray 23 is full is also the sound of a well-known character appearing in animation, movies, etc.,
It is possible to more effectively call attention to the player.

Further, the voice for notifying the number of big hit games is not particularly limited as long as it is a voice which means the number of started big hit games. For example, "first time", "second time", "third time". It may be output in Japanese such as ..., or may be output in English such as "one round", "two rounds", "three rounds", etc. . further,
It may be in a language other than these.

Further, similarly, the voice notifying the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 38 is not particularly limited as long as it is a voice that means the number of game balls.
There may be something that is output in Japanese, such as "Knee", "Sun", ..., "One", "Two",
It may be output in English such as "three" ..., or may be output in a language other than these.

As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to recognize the information about the number of jackpot games started by the sound output from the speaker, so that the player can play the number of jackpot games. Since it is possible to process the paid game balls while confirming the information by hearing, it is not necessary to always pay attention to the display part of the gaming machine, and it is possible to concentrate on the process of the paid game balls. As a result, it is possible to prevent disadvantages such as dropping the game ball on the floor.

Also, even if a game beginner who is not accustomed to processing a large number of game balls paid out in the big hit state, without paying attention to the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls, processing of the game balls paid out. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and to enjoy the game more.

In the above-described embodiment, the program for controlling the pachinko game, the program for detecting the game ball shown in FIG. 4, and the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are used for the pachinko game. The case where it is stored in the ROM 68 or the RAM 70 of the gaming device 10 is shown, but in the case where the operator can play a pachinko game by operating a terminal device communicatively connected to the server, The server and the terminal may have the above-described programs and data used by these programs.

When the server and the terminal are thus constructed, the server has a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting a game ball shown in FIG. The programs for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 6 are stored in advance, and these programs are transmitted to the terminal at a predetermined timing.

On the other hand, the terminal advances the pachinko game by temporarily storing these transmitted programs and reading and executing the stored programs as appropriate. Further, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting the game ball shown in FIG. 4, and FIG.
Also, the program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 6 may be executed on the server side, and the command generated according to the execution result may be transmitted to the terminal device as a control signal or control information. In this case, the terminal selects or generates an image for playing a pachinko game according to the transmitted control signal or control information, and displays the image on the display unit.

In the following description, the game ball image corresponding to the game ball is also referred to as a game ball, and the special winning opening image is also referred to as a big winning opening. Further, the fact that the special winning opening image is displayed in an overlapping manner on the game ball image and it is determined that the game winning ball image is included in the big winning opening image is also simply referred to as the game winning ball entering the special winning opening. To

FIG. 8 is a front view showing an example of a terminal having the above-mentioned configuration.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, the terminal 100
Is a general-purpose personal computer, terminal 100
A player's input operation is input from the input device 102 connected to the, for example, a keyboard. In addition, the terminal 10
The control unit 130 of 0 is the CPU 108, R as described later.
The control unit 13 includes an OM 110 and a RAM 112.
At 0, a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for controlling a variable display game are executed.

The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120 (not shown), and the control unit 130 communicates with the server described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and the server The pachinko game is controlled based on the control signal or control information transmitted, the program, and the data, and the variable display game is controlled. Further, a speaker 118 is connected to the control unit 130, so that the speaker 118 can output sound or the like.

Further, on the display device 116 connected to the terminal device 100, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and a pachinko game is played on this game machine image. is there. On the gaming machine image, the display unit 132 in which the variable display game described above is executed is displayed as an image. This display unit 132
In, the image of the design which is the identification information as described above is displayed, or a plurality of winning opening images are displayed.

As will be described later, when the subroutine shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and the subroutines shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 are executed in the control unit 130,
The jackpot state is generated, and the speaker 118 outputs a sound providing information on the number of jackpot games.

FIG. 9 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. 9 shows a portable terminal device 140, and the input device 10 provided in the terminal device 140.
2. For example, the input operation of the player is input from the switch. In addition, the control unit 130 (not shown) controls the terminal 140.
Which is provided inside the CPU 10 and will be described later.
8, a ROM 110, a RAM 112, etc., and a program for controlling a pachinko game or a variable display game is executed in the control unit 130.

The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120 (not shown), and the control unit 130
Communicates with a server, which will be described later, via the communication interface circuit 120, and controls a pachinko game or a variable display game based on a control signal or control information transmitted from the server, a program, or data.

Further, the display device 116 provided on the upper surface of the terminal device 140 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, and as shown in FIG. 9, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed, and this game machine is displayed. The pachinko game is played on the image. On this gaming machine image, the display unit 132 in which the above-described variable display game is executed
Is displayed as an image. In this display unit 132,
The image of the design which is the identification information as described above is displayed.

Further, when the subroutines shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 and the subroutines shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 are executed in the control unit 130, the jackpot state is generated in the display unit 132. Thus, the speaker 118 outputs a sound providing information on the number of jackpot games.

As described above, the terminal 10 shown in FIG.
0, the display device 116 is configured separately from the control unit 130, and various control signals or control information such as a display control signal transmitted from the server is transmitted to the terminal device 100.
The control unit 130 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated display signal to the display device 116.

On the other hand, the terminal device 140 shown in FIG. 9 is configured integrally with the display device 116, and the control signal such as the display control signal or the control information transmitted from the server is controlled by the control unit of the terminal device 140. The control unit 130 supplies the display signal to the display device 116 based on the supplied control signal or control information. The embodiments described below can be applied whether the control unit of the terminal and the display device are separate or integrated.

FIG. 10 shows the terminal 100 or 14 described above.
It is a block diagram showing a configuration of 0 (hereinafter, referred to as a pachinko gaming terminal device). FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server 80 which is connected to the pachinko gaming terminal device via a communication line and supplies various control signals or control information and data to the pachinko gaming terminal device.
In the pachinko gaming terminal device shown in FIG. 10, constituent elements corresponding to those shown in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals.

Input device 1 for inputting a player's operation
02, for example, a keyboard and a switch are connected to the interface circuit 104 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the interface circuit 104 is the input / output bus 10.
Connected to 6. C via this input / output bus 106
A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from the PU 108. The input / output bus 106 has a ROM
110 and RAM 112 are also connected. ROM11
0 and the RAM 112 store a program as will be described later and image data to be displayed on the display device 116.

An interface circuit group 114 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The interface circuit group 114 includes a display device 116 and a speaker 11.
8 is connected to the interface circuit group 114.
Supplies a display signal and a sound signal to each of the display device 116 and the speaker 118 according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 108.

Further, the communication interface circuit 120 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The communication interface circuit 120 is for communicating with a server 80 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 80, as shown in FIG. 11, has a hard disk drive 88, a CPU 82, and an R.
It is composed of an OM 84, a RAM 86, and a communication interface circuit 90. The hard disk drive 88 executes a program for communicating with the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for receiving information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for controlling the pachinko gaming device, and a variable display game. Store the control program. Communication interface circuit 90
Is a public telephone line network or local area network (L
It is for communicating with the above-mentioned pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 via a communication line such as AN).

In the case of the above-mentioned structure, the display device 1 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 displays the gaming machine image imitating the pachinko gaming device shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
Displayed on 16, game board surface, multiple winning openings, holding lamps,
Decorative lamp, display unit 132 for playing variable display game
An image showing a device such as the display unit 152 for displaying a normal pattern or an image showing a game ball is displayed on the display device 116. Display unit 13 for executing this variable display game
In No. 2, when the variable display game is executed, the image of the symbol which is the identification information is displayed.

Below, the subroutines executed in each of the pachinko gaming terminal device and server will be described with reference to FIGS.
7 shows.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 have been activated in advance and are operating steadily. In addition, the CPU 108 described above
The variables used in the CPU 82 and the CPU 82 are assumed to have been initialized to predetermined values. In the following description, devices such as a special winning opening, a winning opening, a starting opening, a ball passage detector, and gaming balls are displayed as images on the display device 116.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show various programs stored in a storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80 at a predetermined timing when the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated. When 80 decides to supply the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and execute the program supplied in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80.
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed and processed in each of the above. In the following description, a voice providing information about the number of jackpot games, a voice providing information about the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening, and information about the storage tray being full are provided. Description of sounds other than voice is omitted, but depending on the game situation, B
It is assumed that GM, sound effects, voice, etc. are output as appropriate.

FIG. 12 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Alternatively, the subroutine is executed at 140, and is called and executed from the main routine at a predetermined timing. It is assumed that this main routine includes in advance a program necessary for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible.

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

Next, the pachinko game is started by the player operating the input device 102, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program is a game program that controls pachinko games,
The program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 3 described above is included, and necessary image data is a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming machine, a background image, or an image of a variable pattern. And an image such as a character image are displayed on the display device 116. Further, the sound data is, for example, sound data for generating BGM, sound effects, voices, etc., and includes sound data for generating voices that provides information regarding the number of jackpot games.

When the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14 is used.
On the display device 116 of 0, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed, and a display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game is also displayed on this game machine image. Furthermore, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot a game ball, an image of the game ball that can be visually recognized as the game ball moves on the game board surface is displayed on the game machine image.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening or the special winning opening (step S33). The general winning opening is an image portion corresponding to the general winning openings 56a to 56e in the example shown in FIG. 2, and the special winning opening is the special winning opening 54 in the example shown in FIG.
It is an image portion corresponding to a to 54c.

When it is determined that the game balls have entered the general winning opening or the special winning opening, a process of paying out the number of game balls corresponding to the type is executed (step S34). The process of step S34 is performed by the pachinko game terminal device 1
In 00 or 140, the number of game balls is displayed on the display device 11
The number of game balls may be stored in the RAM 112 even if it is displayed at any of the six positions.

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

When it is determined in this step S35 that a game ball has entered the starting opening, a variable display game processing routine similar to the subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called and executed (step S36). When the variable display game processing routine is executed, the background image, the variable pattern image, and the character image are displayed on the display unit 132 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

Further, in the variable display game, the jackpot state is set, and the jackpot processing routine shown in FIG. 16 is executed, so that the display section 132 provides a voice providing information on the number of jackpot games after the jackpot state. Is output.

Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). This sphere passage detector is, for example, the sphere passage detector 55 shown in FIG. 2 described above.
It is an image portion corresponding to a and 55b. In this step S37, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, the display device 52 executes a process of variably displaying the normal symbols (step S38).

[0168] As described above, when the variably displayed normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol when stopped,
The movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to display a visually recognizable image so that the starting opening 44 is opened, and the starting opening 44 is displayed.
The processing is performed so that the game ball can easily enter.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S39). Judgment whether the game is over,
When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or when it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have been launched onto the game board surface, it is determined that the game has ended. Of. When it is determined that the game has not ended, the processing is returned to step S32 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended, a game result indicating the number of game balls shot and the number of game balls refunded, and game end information indicating that the game has ended are transmitted to the server 80. (Step S40), this subroutine is completed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed by the server 80, corresponding to the terminal side processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated and is in a communicable state (step S51). If it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has not been activated, the process returns to step S51.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated, various programs and various image data are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S52). The process of step S52 is the same as step S of FIG.
This corresponds to the processing of 31.

As described above, the program transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in step S52 is a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 5 described above. And, and various image data, a game machine image imitating a pachinko gaming device,
This is for displaying a background image, an image of a variable pattern, a character image, etc. on the display device 116.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the game result or the game has ended is transmitted from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S53). This step S53 corresponds to step S40 of FIG. 13 described above. In step S53, the game result and the game end information are the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 1.
If it is determined that the data has not been transmitted from 40, the process returns to step S53. In the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, step S shown in FIG.
While the processes of 32 to S39 are being executed, the server 80
In, the process of step S53 described above is repeatedly executed.

On the other hand, in step S53, the game result or the game end information is the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 1.
If it is determined that it is transmitted from 40, the game result and the game end information are received (step S54), and this subroutine is ended.

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

Further, in the case of such a configuration, in the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device, after the jackpot state is reached, the speaker 118 is used. A program that outputs a voice that provides information regarding the number of jackpot games by the voice that is output is stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80.

With such a configuration, it is possible to recognize the information about the number of jackpot games started by the sound output from the speaker, so that the player hears the information about the number of jackpot games. Since it is possible to perform the processing of the paid game balls while confirming by, it is not necessary to always pay attention to the display part of the gaming machine, and it is possible to concentrate on the processing of the paid game balls. As a result, it is possible to prevent disadvantages such as dropping the game ball on the floor.

Also, even if a game beginner who is not accustomed to the processing of a large number of game balls paid out in the jackpot state, without paying attention to the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls, the processing of the game balls paid out. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and to enjoy the game more.

Next, a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game are stored in the ROM 1 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
In the case where it is stored in advance in 10 and only various image data and sound data required as the pachinko game progresses is appropriately transmitted from the server 80, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and the server 8
The subroutine executed at 0 is shown in FIGS.

FIG. 14 is a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Alternatively, it is a subroutine executed in 140, and in the following description, it is assumed that the main routine is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing and executed. It is assumed that this main routine includes in advance a program necessary for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible. Further, the flowchart shown in FIG. 14 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 12 except for step S31, and the steps performing the same processing are designated by the same reference numerals.

First, the pachinko game is started by the operation of the player, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game which will be described later, and also includes a game machine image imitating a pachinko game device, a background image and a variation. Display device 116 for displaying a design image, a character image, etc.
For display.

When the game program is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 14 is used.
On the display device 116 of 0, a game machine image imitating a pachinko game machine is displayed, and a display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game is also displayed on this game machine image.

Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot a game ball, an image of the game ball which can be visually recognized as if the game ball moves on the game board surface is displayed on the game machine image.

Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the general winning opening or the special winning opening (step S33). The general winning opening is an image portion corresponding to the general winning openings 56a to 56e in the example shown in FIG. 2, and the special winning opening is the special winning opening 54 in the example shown in FIG.
It is an image portion corresponding to a to 54c.

When it is determined that the game balls have entered the general winning opening or the special winning opening, a process for paying out the number of game balls corresponding to the type is executed (step S34). The process of step S34 is performed by the pachinko game terminal device 1
In 00 or 140, the number of game balls is displayed on the display device 11
The number of game balls may be stored in the RAM 112 even if it is displayed at some position of 6.

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

When it is determined in this step S35 that the game ball has entered the starting opening, a variable display game processing routine which will be described later is called and executed (step S3).
6). In this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, and when the jackpot processing routine is executed in the variable display game processing routine, the special winning opening is opened on the display unit 132 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. After entering the state, the voice output from the speaker 118 outputs a voice providing information regarding the number of jackpot games.

Furthermore, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the ball passage detector (step S37). This sphere passage detector is, for example, the sphere passage detector 55 shown in FIG. 2 described above.
It is an image portion corresponding to a and 55b.

When it is determined in this step S37 that the game ball has passed the ball passage detector, the display device 5
In step 2, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner (step S38). Note that, as described above, when the variable display ordinary symbol has a predetermined symbol when stopped, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to start the opening 44.
Is displayed so as to be opened so that the game ball can easily enter the starting opening 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S39). Judgment whether the game is over,
When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or when it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have been shot on the game board surface, it is determined that the game has ended. Of. When it is determined that the game has not ended, the processing is returned to step S32 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game has ended, a game result indicating the number of game balls shot, the number of game balls refunded, and the like, and game end information indicating that the game has ended are transmitted to the server 80. (Step S40), this subroutine is completed.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S36 described above. Note that FIG.
In the flowchart shown in FIG. 5, steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG.

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

Next, an image of a variable design which is an identification information image required in the variable display game, a background image,
The image data to be a character image, the control program, and the like are received from the server 80 (step S62).

Next, the internal lottery process is executed by the arithmetic process of the CPU 108 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S200). This internal lottery process is based on the result of the lottery that determines whether or not the jackpot described above, based on the result of the lottery, all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and the combination of symbols when the symbol is fixed is preset. This is a process to be determined, and as will be described later, the CPU 108 performs the process of variable display and stop display of the symbols so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 by the combination of the symbols determined by the internal lottery process. .

Next, the control program is executed by the CPU 108, and based on the result, the background image is selected, the screen configuration information of the background image is generated (step S201), and the character image is selected. The screen configuration information of the character image is generated (step S202), and the screen configuration information of the variable symbol that is the identification information is generated (step S203).

Then, based on the generated screen configuration information, necessary image data is read out from the above-mentioned image data received in S62, and the image data to be displayed on the display unit 132 is displayed. Is displayed (step S204).

By executing steps S201 to S204 described above, the normal image including the background image and the character image is displayed on the display unit 132 displayed on the display device 116.

Next, it is judged whether or not it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one of the three groups (step S205). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, one variable symbol is stopped and displayed (step S206). Step S described above
In 205, when it is determined that it is not time to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S206 is executed, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed (step S207).

When it is determined that all of the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups are not stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to step S20.
Return to 1. On the other hand, when it is determined that all of the symbols have been stopped and displayed, it is next determined whether or not the combination of symbols of the plurality of variable symbols stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are jackpots (step S20).
8). However, whether or not it is a jackpot, that is, whether or not the combination of the symbols of the three variable symbols that are stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are a jackpot, the result of the internal lottery process in step S200 described above. Is determined in advance.

In step S208, when it is determined that the combination of the symbols of the plurality of variable symbols that are stopped and displayed matches the combination of the symbols that are jackpots, the jackpot state is set, and the jackpot processing subroutine shown in FIG. 16 is executed. It is executed and the special winning opening image is in a state of being opened a plurality of times (step S209). On the other hand, step S
In 208, when it is determined that the combination of the symbols of the plurality of variable symbols stopped and displayed does not match the combination of the symbols that are jackpots, or step S209
When the processing of step 8 is executed, the server 8 displays information indicating that the variable display game has ended, and result information of the variable display game.
0 (step S64), and this subroutine is completed.

Next, the jackpot processing routine executed when the jackpot state occurs in step S209 shown in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. In this jackpot processing routine, first, the number n of jackpot games is set to n = 1 (step S30).
1). That is, the CPU 108 stores that n = 1 in the table (round number storage table) that stores the number of jackpot games provided in the RAM 112.

Next, it is determined whether or not it is time to open the special winning opening image (step S30).
2). When it is determined that it is time to open the special winning opening image, the sound data for outputting a voice from the speaker notifying that the jackpot game is the nth time is selected (step S303). First, the CPU 66 reads out the number of jackpot games stored in the round number storage table, and stores data (sound data used to output a voice notifying the number of jackpot games) corresponding to the number of jackpot games in the ROM 110. It is selected from the sound data recorded in and read out. Then, a sound signal is generated from the sound data and transmitted to the speaker 118. As a result, the speaker 118 outputs a sound based on the sound data.

At step S303, the jackpot game n
Sound data for outputting a voice notifying that it is the first time is output from the speaker 118, and a voice notifying that it is the nth time of the jackpot game is to be output from the speaker 118. , The number of actual jackpot games, for example, when the jackpot game is the tenth time, "It is the 10th round.", Etc. may be notified, and information related to the number of actual jackpot games, for example, " Next time is the 11th round. "," 5 more rounds left "and so on. Further, as a notification method, a method of notifying with an announcement such as "The jackpot of Unit XX has entered the 10th round now."

Next, the special winning opening image is displayed in an open state (step S304). That is, the CPU 10
8, for example, when it is determined that the combination of the symbols of the plurality of variable symbols displayed on the display device 132 matches the combination of the symbols that are jackpots, the special winning opening image is set in the open state. This allows the player to insert a game ball into the special winning opening. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the timing when the special winning opening image is in the open state, the process returns to step S302.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game ball image overlaps the special winning opening image (step S305). Then, when it is determined that the game ball image overlaps with the special winning opening image,
The CPU 108 stores the number of game balls in a table (large prize hole game ball storage table) that is provided in the RAM 112 and stores the number of game balls that have entered the special prize hole (step S).
306). Next, a process of paying out a predetermined number of game balls is executed according to the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening stored in the special winning opening game ball storage table (step S307). In addition, in this routine, each time a game ball enters the special winning opening, the payout process of the determined game ball is performed, but after the special winning opening image becomes a closed state, it is collectively performed. Payment processing may be performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the game balls do not overlap the special winning opening image, it is next determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have entered the special winning opening (step S308).
That is, the CPU 108 compares the number of game balls stored in the special winning opening game ball storage table with the number of predetermined game balls stored in another area of the RAM, and the game ball entering the special winning opening is determined. It is determined whether or not the number is a predetermined number. The predetermined number is not particularly limited, but may be set to about 10, for example.

When it is determined that a predetermined number of game balls have not entered the special winning opening, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after the special winning opening image is in the open state (step). S309). That is, the CPU 108 determines whether or not the elapsed time count started in step S302 reaches a predetermined time. The predetermined time is not particularly limited, but is set to about 30 seconds, for example. When it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the special winning opening image is in the open state, the process is returned to step S305.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S308 that a predetermined number of game balls have entered the special winning opening, and
When it is determined in step S309 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the special winning opening image is brought into the closed state (step S310). In this way, the opening time of the special winning opening image is determined by either the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening or the time, and if a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening, a predetermined value is determined. Even if it does not reach the time, the special winning opening image is in a closed state, while if the predetermined time elapses even if the number of game balls entering the special winning opening has not reached a predetermined value, The winning opening image is in a closed state.

Next, 1 is added to n, which is the number of jackpot games, to set n = n + 1 (step S311). That is, the CPU 108 has the RAM 112.
Is stored in the round number storage table provided in (1) so that n = n + 1. And the number of jackpot games n
Is determined to be 15 or less (step S31)
2). That is, the CPU 108 first reads the number of jackpot games stored in the round number storage table, and this number and n = 15 stored in another area of the RAM.
Compared with the data of, the number n of jackpot games is n ≦ 15
Or not. Number of jackpot games n is n ≦
If it is determined to be 15, the process proceeds to step S3.
Return to 02. Therefore, in this subroutine, the jackpot game is repeatedly played until n exceeds 15. Although the maximum number of n is set to 15 in this subroutine, n is not limited as long as it is a natural number, and may be larger or smaller than 15. When n, which is the number of jackpot games, exceeds 15, this subroutine is finished.

If a special continuation condition is set for the jackpot state and this continuation condition is not satisfied, the jackpot processing is performed so that the jackpot state is ended before the jackpot game of a preset number of times is completed. It is also possible to set. For example, the maximum number n of jackpot games is set to 1 in advance.
Even if it is set to 5, if the specific continuation conditions such as passing through a specific passing port of the special winning opening are not satisfied in the fifth jackpot game, the jackpot game is played five times. After that, the jackpot state may be ended.

In this subroutine, step S3
After storing the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening in 06, select sound data that outputs a sound from the speaker 118 to notify the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening since the jackpot game was started. The speaker 118 may output a sound based on the sound data. That is,
The CPU 108 reads out the number of game balls stored in the special winning opening game ball storage table, and outputs data corresponding to the number of game balls (sound data used for outputting a voice notifying the number of game balls). The sound data recorded in the ROM 110 may be selected and read, a sound signal may be generated from the sound data, and the sound signal may be transmitted to the speaker 118. As such a voice, for example, "1",
For example, "2", "3", etc. may be used to inform only the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening, "3 wins in the special winning opening", etc. You may take the method of notifying with an announcement like this. Further, as the information regarding the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening, a voice such as "You can win five more." May be notified from the speaker 118.

By doing so, in addition to the information on the number of jackpot games that have been started, it is possible to confirm, by voice, also the information on the number of game balls with a special winning opening after the jackpot game has started. Yes, while the information about the game ball is being played from the speaker, you can see that the special winning opening is open. Therefore, if the special winning opening is closed, you can stop the launch of the game ball. Thereby, it is possible to prevent hitting a useless ball, and it is possible to obtain more profit in the big hit state.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing a subroutine executed in the server 80 corresponding to the terminal side processing routine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the server 80 has been started in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 17 is called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance.

First, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game has started is received in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S71).
When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started is not received, this subroutine is immediately ended.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received, the image of the variable pattern which is the identification information image required in the variable display game, the background image, and the character image are displayed. The following image data, control program, etc. are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S72). This step S72 corresponds to the processing of step S62 shown in FIG. 15 described above.

Next, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received (step S75).
The process of step S75 is a process corresponding to the process of step S64 of FIG. 15 described above. Step S75
In step S7, if it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended is not received, the process proceeds to step S7.
Return to 5. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received, this subroutine is finished.

In the case of the above-mentioned configuration, in the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device, after the jackpot state is reached, the jackpot game started. The server 80 stores the image data, the sound data, the control program, etc. so that the speaker outputs the sound that provides the information regarding the number of times.
Is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and the server 80 controls the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device.

With such a configuration, it becomes possible to recognize the information regarding the number of jackpot games started by the sound output from the speaker, so that the player hears the information regarding the number of jackpot games. Since it is possible to perform the processing of the paid game balls while confirming by, it is not necessary to always pay attention to the display part of the gaming machine, and it is possible to concentrate on the processing of the paid game balls. As a result, it is possible to prevent disadvantages such as dropping the game ball on the floor.

Also, even if a game beginner who is not accustomed to processing a large number of game balls in the jackpot state, without paying attention to the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls, the processing of the game balls delivered is performed. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and to enjoy the game more.

When the variable pattern image, background image, character image and its display method, sound data, etc. are updated in the server 80, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 always updates new image data, sound data. The control program and the like are transmitted from the server 80. Therefore, the player can enjoy the latest effect screen on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

In the present invention, as described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the hard disk drive 8 of the server 80
The server 80 supplies various programs stored in a storage medium such as 8 to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and executes the programs supplied in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. Is possible, as described with reference to FIGS.
A program for controlling a pachinko game or a program for executing a variable display game is stored in advance in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and various image data required as the pachinko game progresses. Although it is possible to appropriately transmit only the sound data and the sound data from the server 80, in the present invention, only the game program for controlling the pachinko game and the program for executing the variable display game are the servers 8.
The image data and the sound data transmitted from 0 are stored in advance in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and the necessary image data and sound data are stored in the RO 110.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which it is appropriately read from M110.

In the case of such a configuration, in the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is the terminal device, after the jackpot state is reached, the jackpot game started. To output audio that provides information about the number of times from the speaker,
The image data and the sound data program are stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80. Also, when the variable display game is started, the control program for executing the variable display game is always downloaded,
Since the player can enjoy the latest variable display game and does not need to download the image data and the sound data, the effect image is promptly displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. Therefore, the speaker 118 can quickly output a sound according to the game situation.

Further, in the present invention, the server 80 stores programs such as a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game,
Image data required for a pachinko game or a variable display game is stored in the ROM 1 of the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which 10 is stored. At this time, the server 80 performs the progress of the pachinko game, and the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 140 selects an image according to the control signal or the control information transmitted in accordance with the progress of the pachinko game performed in the server 80, The selected image will be displayed on the display device 116.

In the case of such a configuration, in the display section 132 displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, which is a terminal device, the jackpot game started after the jackpot state is reached. To output audio that provides information about the number of times from the speaker,
The server 80 is a pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
To control.

With the above-described structure, the voice output from the speaker enables the player to recognize the information about the number of big hit games started. Therefore, the player can obtain the information about the number of big hit games. Since it is possible to perform the processing of the paid game balls while confirming by hearing, it is not necessary to always pay attention to the display part of the gaming machine, and it is possible to concentrate on the processing of the paid game balls. As a result, it is possible to prevent disadvantages such as dropping the game ball on the floor.

Also, even if a game beginner who is not accustomed to processing a large amount of game balls in the jackpot state, without paying attention to the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls, the processing of the game balls delivered is performed. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and to enjoy the game more.

In the above-mentioned example, only the display portion 132 displayed on the image of the gaming machine that imitates the pachinko gaming machine displayed on the display device 116 has only the variable pattern image, the background image, and the character image. Although the case where is displayed is shown, the image of the variable symbol, the background image, and the character image may be displayed on the entire surface of the display device 116.

Whether or not the above-described production expression method according to the present invention or the like is provided to the player can be judged by confirming that the entertainment property in the pachinko game is enhanced. . For example, an economic phenomenon such as the prosperity of a store that employs a pachinko gaming device as described above, or a phenomenon in which information permeates through media such as being popular by being published in a magazine. Will appear as.

[0232]

According to the present invention, since it is possible to recognize the information about the number of jackpot games started by the sound output from the speaker, the player can hear the information about the number of jackpot games by hearing. While checking
Since it is possible to process the paid game balls, it is not necessary to always look at the display unit of the game machine,
It is possible to concentrate on processing the paid game balls, and as a result, it is possible to prevent disadvantages such as dropping the game balls on the floor.

Further, even if a game beginner who is not accustomed to processing a large number of game balls in the jackpot state, without paying attention to the vicinity of the storage tray for storing the game balls, the processing of the game balls delivered is performed. Therefore, it is possible to process the game ball with a sufficient margin, and to enjoy the game more.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of a process of detecting a game ball executed in a pachinko gaming device.

FIG. 5 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. 6 is a flowchart showing a jackpot processing routine in a variable display game processing subroutine.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an image of an effect screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing an example of a terminal for pachinko game.

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

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming terminal device which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a server which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that is executed by the server 80 that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in.

FIG. 15: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a variable display game process executed in FIG.

FIG. 16: Pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
5 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a jackpot process executed in.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a subroutine that is executed by the server 80 that is an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko gaming device (gaming machine) 20 top plate 22 Lower plate 23 Storage dish 32 Display device (display unit) 38 Grand Prize Winners 39 Big prize ball detection sensor 41 Ball clogging detection sensor 52 Second display 60 control circuit 66 CPU (control unit) 64 I / O bus 68 ROM 70 RAM 80 servers 100 Pachinko gaming terminal device (terminal) 132 display 140 Pachinko game terminal device (terminal)

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A display unit, which is provided on a game board and displays a screen image showing a variable display game relating to a player's profit,
A game machine is provided with a special winning opening for paying out a predetermined number of game balls by entering the game balls hit on the game board, and a speaker for outputting a sound according to the game situation.
The special winning opening is opened at a predetermined timing, and is closed after a specific number of game balls are entered or after a specific period has elapsed, and the variable display game has a plurality of fluctuations. After the symbols are variably displayed, when the plurality of variable symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of predetermined symbols, a jackpot state is generated. In the jackpot state, the jackpot is open. It is a gaming machine in which the jackpot game that is once until the closed state is repeated is intermittently repeated a plurality of times, and the voice output from the speaker provides information on the number of the jackpot games that have been started. Characteristic gaming machine. 2. A display unit, which is provided on a game board, and on which a screen image composed of a moving image, a still image, or a combination thereof is displayed as appropriate according to a game situation developed on the game board, A special winning opening in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by entering the game balls hit on the game board, a speaker for outputting a sound according to the game situation, and an electronic device for at least the display section. The screen image includes an image showing a variable display game related to a player's profit, and the special winning opening is a predetermined number. With the opening state at the timing, after entering a certain number of game balls, or after a certain period of time, it becomes a closed state, the variable display game, after a plurality of variable symbols are variably displayed, The plurality of fluctuations This is a game in which a jackpot state occurs when symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination of symbols. In the jackpot state, the jackpot is one time from when the jackpot is opened to when it is closed. A game machine in which a game is repeated a plurality of times intermittently, and information about the number of started jackpot games is provided by a sound output from the speaker. 3. According to the sound output from the speaker,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which provides information on the number of gaming balls that have entered the special winning opening since the one big hit game was started. 4. A storage dish for storing game balls is further provided, and due to the fact that the storage dish is full of game balls, the game balls to be dispensed are no longer dispensed to the storage dish. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein information about that the storage tray is full of gaming balls is provided by a sound output from the speaker. 5. A display unit provided on a game board, on which a screen image showing a variable display game relating to a player's profit is displayed,
A game machine is provided with a special winning opening for paying out a predetermined number of game balls by entering the game balls hit on the game board, and a speaker for outputting a sound according to the game situation.
The special winning opening is opened at a predetermined timing, and is closed after a specific number of game balls are entered or after a specific period has elapsed, and the variable display game has a plurality of fluctuations. After the symbols are variably displayed, when the plurality of variable symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of predetermined symbols, a jackpot state is generated. In the jackpot state, the jackpot is in an open state. Is a representation method of a gaming machine in which the jackpot game, which is once until the closed state is closed, is intermittently repeated a plurality of times, and information about the number of jackpot games started by a voice output from the speaker. A presentation expression method for a gaming machine characterized by providing. 6. A control program for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a static image or an image obtained by combining these images and outputting a sound according to the game situation from a speaker as appropriate according to the game situation of the gaming machine is stored. In the computer-readable storage medium, the control program is variably displayed, and each of the control programs corresponds to an image including a plurality of variable symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and an effect image, and a game ball. When the game ball image and the game ball image overlap the image, it is determined that the game ball image is included in the image, and a big winning opening image for paying out a predetermined number of game balls is displayed. , A program to be displayed as the screen image, wherein the screen image further includes an image showing a variable display game relating to a player's profit, In the variable display game, the mouth image is in an open state at a predetermined timing, and is in a closed state after a specific number of game ball images have been entered or after a specific period has elapsed. Is a game in which a jackpot state occurs when the plurality of variable symbols are variably displayed and then the plurality of variable symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of predetermined symbols, and in the jackpot state, the jackpot image is Regarding the number of times of the big hit game started by the voice output from the speaker, the big hit game which is once from the state showing the open state to the state showing the closed state is repeated plural times intermittently. A computer-readable storage medium characterized in that it is arranged to provide information. 7. A control program for displaying a screen image composed of a moving image, a static image or an image obtained by combining these images and outputting a sound according to the game situation from a speaker as appropriate according to the game situation of the gaming machine is stored. In the server, the control program is variably displayed, each of which includes a plurality of variable symbols that can be stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, an image including an effect image, a game ball image corresponding to a game ball, and When the game ball image overlaps the image, it is determined that the game ball image is included in the image,
It is a program for displaying a special winning opening image for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as the screen image, and further, the screen image includes an image showing a variable display game relating to a player's profit. No, with the special winning opening image as a mode showing an open state at a predetermined timing, and also as a mode showing a closed state after a specific number of game ball images have been entered or after a specific period has elapsed The variable display game is a game in which a jackpot state occurs when the plurality of variable symbols are variably displayed and then the plurality of variable symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of predetermined symbols, and in the jackpot state, The special winning opening image is a state in which it is in the open state to a state in which it is in the closed state, and the jackpot game, which is once, is repeated intermittently a plurality of times and output from the speaker. Speech, the server and performs control to provide information about the number of the initiated bonus game to the terminal that. 8. A big winning opening provided on a game board for paying out a predetermined number of game balls when the game balls hit on the game board enter, and a sound according to the game situation. With a speaker for outputting, the special winning opening is opened at a predetermined timing, and is closed after a specific number of game balls are entered or after a specific period has elapsed, and the game balls are Is a game in which a jackpot state occurs when a lottery is performed because the player moves or a game ball enters a winning opening, and when the player wins the lottery,
In the jackpot state, the jackpot game in which the jackpot is once opened and then closed is intermittently repeated a plurality of times. , A gaming machine characterized by providing information on the number of jackpot games started.