JP2003190487A - Pachinko game machine, method for controlling display for the same, server and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine by which a player actively participate in stopping a change pattern and also pressure and pain at the side of the player are reduced even when the player cannot stop and display an identifying information picture for a long period of time. <P>SOLUTION: A normally changed and displayed identifying information picture is stopped and displayed when a pachinko game ball hit by the player passes through or enters a prescribed position. When the identifying information picture to be stopped and displayed is not stopped and displayed for a prescribed time, the plurality of identifying information pictures are stopped and displayed by a combination for losing. Thus, the player has a feeling to stop and display the identifying information picture by himself or herself. Even when the player cannot stop and display the identifying information picture over the long period of time, the plurality of identifying information pictures are temporarily stopped and displayed by the combination for losing so that the identifying information pictures are not continuously changed and displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine,
The present invention relates to a display control method for a pachinko gaming machine, a server, and a storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, slot machines, which allow a player to obtain an advantageous game result by his or her own game power, have become very popular. In this slot machine, a player stops three rotating drums that rotate after inserting a medal and operating a lever by pressing each push button, and shifts to a jackpot game depending on the combination of symbols when stopped. , The timing of stopping the rotating drum depends on the operation of the player, and in order to stop the rotating drum with a predetermined pattern, aiming so-called eye-catching or changing the order of pressing push buttons Players play games using various game techniques. It seems that one of the factors that makes slot machines popular is to make full use of such player's playing techniques.

On the other hand, in a pachinko game, by executing a game such as a variable display game on a display device such as a liquid crystal display panel, the interest of the player playing the pachinko game is maintained and the player is bored. Attempts have been made. The variable display game here is a game imitating a game played in a slot machine, and in a pachinko gaming machine, each of a plurality of symbols starts to change when a pachinko ball enters the starting opening, When the combination of these symbols that is automatically stopped becomes a predetermined combination (for example, "7"-"7"-"7"), the pachinko game is to be transferred to the jackpot game.

[0004]

However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the changing symbol is designed to automatically stop regardless of the player's operation, so that the player can set the starting opening. It was only possible to demonstrate the game power by entering as many pachinko balls as possible. Therefore, it is required that the player actively participate in the stop of the variable symbol, that is, that the pachinko gaming machine has the technical intervention of the player.

Further, in the pachinko game, only after seeing the symbols are automatically stopped after inserting the game ball into the starting opening, when the off game is continuously performed, the game is played. There is no means for the player to change the game situation by his / her own power, and it may even feel pain.

On the other hand, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2001-239023, symbols are variably displayed in advance (such a variation mode is referred to as "constant variation"), and a pachinko ball passes through a predetermined gate by a player's operation. A pachinko game machine that stops the fluctuation of the symbol is suggested. This pachinko gaming machine is intended to shorten the fluctuation stop time of the symbol, but it is also possible for the player to recognize it as a pachinko gaming machine that can be actively involved in stopping the fluctuation symbol.

However, in such a pachinko gaming machine, when the game ball does not pass through the predetermined gate or enter the starting opening for a long time (that is, the player stops the identification information image for a long time). If it cannot be displayed), the identification information image will continue to be displayed variably, so the fee to be put in is increasing for unfamiliar games where even the variation display of the identification information image cannot be seen. For this reason, the player may be financially pressured and may not enjoy the game, and there is a risk that he will not be a big hit and will continue to show only the fluctuation pattern of the player, and may even feel pain.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and enables the player to actively participate in the stop of the variable symbol, and the player can display the identification information image for a long time. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of reducing the pressure and pain felt by the player even when the stop display cannot be performed.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above objects, the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is triggered by a pachinko ball emitted by a player having passed or entered a predetermined position, In a pachinko gaming machine in which the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, and when the identification information image that is the target of the stop display is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period,
It is characterized in that the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations.

As a result, it becomes possible for the player to have a feeling that the identification information image is stopped and displayed by himself, and when the player cannot stop and display the identification information image for a long time. However, since it is possible to stop and display the plurality of identification information images once in a combination of deviations and prevent the identification information images from being continuously displayed in a variable manner, the player stops and displays the identification information images for a long time. It is possible to reduce the pressure and pain felt when it is not possible.

More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

(1) A display unit is provided on which a plurality of pieces of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped, and the display unit comprises:
At least one or more identification information images among the plurality of identification information images are constantly variably displayed, and the constantly varying display is provided when the game ball shot by the player has passed or entered a predetermined position. A pachinko gaming machine in which the identification information image is stopped and displayed, and when the identification information image to be stopped and displayed is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations. Pachinko game machine.

According to the above-mentioned invention (1), "when the identification information image to be stopped and displayed is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations". Even when the game ball does not pass or enter the predetermined position for a long time (that is, when the player cannot stop and display the identification information image for a long time), the plurality of identification information images are displayed. Since it is possible to stop and display the identification information image once with a combination of disengagement and prevent the identification information image from being continuously displayed in a variable manner, pressure or pain felt when the player cannot stop and display the identification information image for a long time. Can be reduced.

(2) After the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a wrong combination, at least one or more identification information images among the plurality of identification information images are variably displayed again. (1) The pachinko machine described in the above.

According to the invention of (2) described above, "after the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a wrong combination, at least one or more identification information images of the plurality of identification information images are displayed again. By "variable display", when the game ball does not pass or enter the predetermined position for a long time (that is, when the player cannot stop and display the identification information image for a long time) It is possible to repartition once and keep the player motivated for the game.

Further, the present invention also provides the following.

(3) A display unit is provided on which a plurality of pieces of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped, and the display unit comprises:
At least one or more identification information images among the plurality of identification information images are constantly variably displayed, and the constantly varying display is provided when the game ball shot by the player has passed or entered a predetermined position. A method of controlling display of a pachinko gaming machine in which the identification information image is stopped and displayed, and when the identification information image to be stopped and displayed is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time, the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations. A display control method for a pachinko gaming machine, characterized by:

(4) The above-mentioned plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a wrong combination, and then at least one or more identification information images among the plurality of identification information images are variably displayed again. (3) The display control method for the pachinko gaming machine described in (3).

(5) A display unit is provided on which a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped, and the display unit comprises:
At least one or more identification information images among the plurality of identification information images are constantly variably displayed, and the constantly varying display is provided when the game ball shot by the player has passed or entered a predetermined position. A server for performing display control of a pachinko gaming machine in which the identification information image is stopped and displayed, in the display unit of the pachinko gaming machine, when the identification information image to be stopped and displayed is not stopped for a predetermined period, the A server characterized in that a plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a wrong combination.

(6) In the display section of the pachinko gaming machine, after the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations, at least one identification information image of the plurality of identification information images is displayed. The server according to (5) above, wherein the server displays the variable display again.

(7) A display unit is provided on which a plurality of identification information images are displayed in a variable or stopped manner, and the display unit comprises:
At least one or more identification information images among the plurality of identification information images are constantly variably displayed, and the constantly varying display is provided when the game ball shot by the player has passed or entered a predetermined position. A method of controlling display of a pachinko gaming machine in which the identification information image is stopped and displayed, and when the identification information image to be stopped and displayed is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time, the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations. A storage medium in which a program capable of executing a display control method for a pachinko gaming machine is stored.

(8) At least one identification information image among the plurality of identification information images is variably displayed again after the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a wrong combination. A storage medium storing a program capable of executing the display control method for a pachinko gaming machine described in (7).

[Definition of Terms, etc.] “Identification information” according to the present invention means information visually identifiable such as characters, symbols, patterns or patterns. Further, the “identification information image” means an image showing this identification information image. This identification information image corresponds to a pattern image described later.

The term "display" means that the identification information image is in a state where it can be visually recognized by the player. Also,
The "display unit" is for displaying the identification information image as described above, and is not limited to, for example, a movable body such as a drum body or a reel body on which the identification information image is drawn, or the identification information image. Is a concept including a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter, referred to as an LCD panel) in which variable display and stop display are performed and a cathode ray tube.

Further, the "variable display" means that when the identification information changes in sequence, for example, a symbol "7" which is one piece of identification information.
When changing from the other identification information to the design "8",
When changing from the design "9" to another design "☆" and displaying it, one identification information is displayed and the identification information is moved and displayed in the display area where the identification information can be displayed. In this case, for example, it is a concept including both or one of the case where one symbol “7” moves while being displayed in the display area.

Further, when the display mode of the identification information changes, for example, when one symbol "7" is deformed and displayed horizontally or vertically, or when the symbol is enlarged or reduced. This is a concept including a case where it is displayed after being displayed.

On the other hand, "stop display" refers to a mode in which an identification information image showing certain identification information is stopped at a predetermined position and displayed.

Furthermore, the "always fluctuating display" is a mode in which the identification information image is already variably displayed before the pachinko ball fired by the player passes or enters the predetermined position. In the conventional game, the identification information image that was stopped and displayed when the pachinko ball fired by the player passed or entered a predetermined position began to be variably displayed and was automatically stopped and displayed. In the game of the present invention in which "variable display is always performed", as described above, at least one of the identification information images is already variably displayed before the pachinko ball fired by the player passes or enters the predetermined position. Cage,
When the pachinko ball fired by the player has passed or entered a predetermined position, the identification information image that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed.

[0029]

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

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

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a body frame 12 and
A game board 14 incorporated in the main body frame 12, a window frame 16 of the main body frame 12 provided on the front surface of the game board 14, an upper plate 20 provided on the front surface of the main body frame 12 below the window frame 16, and Lower plate 22 and firing handle 26 provided on the right side of lower plate 22
And the speakers 46 (46a to 46d) provided at the four corners of the main body frame 12 as viewed from the front.

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

Further, the firing handle 26 is rotatably provided with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player can advance the pachinko game by operating the firing handle 26. A firing motor 28 is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26.

Further, a touch sensor 29 is provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. When the player's hand touches the touch sensor 29, the touch sensor 29
A touch detection signal is issued from the player, and it is considered that the player grips the firing handle 26 due to this signal being issued. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated clockwise, electric power is supplied to the firing motor 28 in accordance with the rotation angle,
The pachinko balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired to the game board 14.

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

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

A display device 32 (corresponding to a "display unit in which a plurality of pieces of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped"), which is a display unit as will be described later, is provided substantially in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. There is. A display device 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the display device 32. The display device 52 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and the normal symbol, which is display information, is variably displayed so as to repeat fluctuation and stop.

Ball passing detectors 55a and 55b are provided on the left and right sides of the display device 32. When the ball passing detector 55a or 55b detects that the pachinko ball has passed near the ball passing detector 55a or 55b, the variable display of the normal symbol is started on the display device 52 described above, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol is displayed. Fluctuation display stops. This ordinary pattern is information consisting of numbers and symbols, for example "0"
It is a symbol such as a number from "1" to "9" and "☆".

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

There are 4 on both left and right sides of the above-mentioned display device 52.
Two holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The holding lamps 34a to 34d are, as will be described later, when the pachinko ball enters the starting opening 44 due to the pachinko ball entering the starting opening 44 by the operation of the player. It is turned on based on the number of the internal lottery data stored.

Further, a general winning opening 50 is provided above the display device 52. Also, at the bottom of the game board 14,
A winning hole 38 for pachinko balls is provided. A shutter 40 is provided near the winning opening 38 so as to be openable and closable. The shutter 40 is driven by a solenoid 48 so as to be opened when a variable display game to be described later is in a big hit state.

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

In addition, a variable display game to be described later is started, and a plurality of symbols displayed on the display device 32, for example, a start having a ball detection sensor 42 which triggers a transition to a stopped display state of the symbols which are three pieces of identification information A mouth 44 is provided. The winning opening 38, the starting opening 44, and the general winning opening 54 described above.
When pachinko balls are won in the a to 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are paid out to the lower plate 22 according to the type of the winning opening. In the present embodiment, when the pachinko ball enters the starting opening 44, the "identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable" is "stopped" as described below, but the "pachinko ball" The identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed when the player has passed or entered a predetermined position ", and the pachinko ball entered a position other than the starting opening 44. May be used as a trigger, or the pachinko ball may be passed as a trigger even if it does not enter.

Furthermore, rolling guide members 59a and 59b for guiding the path of the pachinko ball in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the display device 32. Also,
Decorative lamp 3 on the upper left and upper right outside the game board 14.
6a and 36b are provided.

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

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

The above-mentioned firing handle 26 is connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. The angle signal indicating the rotation angle of the firing handle 26 is
After being converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62, the signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64. I / O bus 64
A data signal or an address signal is input to and output from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66. Further, a timer (not shown) described later is provided inside the CPU 66.

The touch sensor 29 provided on the firing handle 26 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60. The touch sensor 29 is supplied to the input / output bus 64 after issuing a touch detection signal to the interface circuit group 62 for detecting the touch of the player's hand.

Further, the interface circuit group 6 described above
2, a ball detection sensor 42 is also connected, and when the pachinko ball passes through the starting opening 44, the ball detection sensor 42 is connected.
Supplies the detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Further, the sphere passage detector 55 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62, and when the sphere passage detector 55 detects that the pachinko ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, 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
Records a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the control program, a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the decoration lamp 36, and the display device 3.
Program for controlling display in 2 and display device 3
The sound data required when the variable display game is executed in 2 are also stored. The RAM 70 also stores the values of flags and variables used in the above programs.

The program for controlling the display in the present embodiment tells the pachinko gaming machine 10 that "when the identification information image to be stopped and displayed is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, the plurality of identification information images are combined. And "to stop and display the plurality of identification information images in an outlying combination, and then to display at least one or more identification information images in a variable manner again". including. In addition, the display control program according to the present embodiment causes the pachinko gaming machine 10 to “stop and display the identification information image in a mode according to the variation speed of the plurality of identification information images that are constantly displayed in a variable manner. "When an identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner is stopped or displayed, a new identification information image that is always displayed in a varying manner is displayed"
One, "displaying an effect in which the character performs an operation to stop and display the identification information image that is variably displayed on the display unit before the pachinko ball passes or enters the predetermined position", It also includes that "when the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner is stopped or displayed, then the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner is newly displayed". Although the program in the present embodiment is recorded in the ROM 68, it may be recorded in a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD or the like. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they are stored in the RAM 7 after the power is turned on.
It may be recorded in 0 or the like. Furthermore, each of the programs may be recorded in different storage media.

An interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The interface circuit group 72 includes a speaker 46 (46a to 46d), a firing motor 28, solenoids 48 and 57, and a holding lamp 34.
(34a to 34d) and the decoration lamp 36 are connected, and the interface circuit group 72 supplies a drive signal and drive power to control each of the above-described devices according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66.

The solenoid 48 is for opening and closing the shutter 40 as described above, and the solenoid 57 is for driving the movable pieces 58a and 58b as described above. Further, the hold lamp 34 (34a
34d) indicates the number of times that the combination of symbols displayed on the display device 32 has been validated. Furthermore, the decoration lamp 36 blinks or lights up when the game is a big hit or when the reach is reached, in order to inform the player of that fact.

Furthermore, the input / output bus 64 is connected with a random number generator 65 for generating random numbers. An instruction for generating a random number is issued from the CPU 66 to the random number generator 6
5, the random number generator 65 generates a random number in a predetermined range and issues a signal indicating the value of the random number to the input / output bus 64. The CPU 66 determines the progress of the game based on the generated random numbers. This allows
The internal lottery process performed in step S14 described below is performed.

In addition, the pachinko game machine of this embodiment,
“At least one or more identification information images among the plurality of identification information images are constantly displayed in a variable manner”. Before the pachinko ball fired by the player enters the starting opening 44, "at least one or more identification information images of the plurality of identification information images" are already variably displayed, and the game of the current process is Done. Then, when the pachinko ball fired by the player enters the starting opening 44, the "identification information image which is constantly displayed in a variable" is stopped and displayed, and the game of the next stroke is started, as will be described later. Therefore, the identification information image is variably displayed.

Therefore, after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, an internal lottery process for determining the progress of the game is performed based on the random number generated from the random number generator 65, as will be described later. The variable display is started. Also,
By inserting a pachinko ball into the starting opening 44, the symbol is stopped and displayed, and at the same time, an internal lottery is performed to determine the progress of the game in the next stroke.

Furthermore, the holding lamp 34 (34
a to 34d), as will be described later, when three pieces of internal lottery data recorded by the internal lottery process are recorded, the first one lights up and when four pieces of internal lottery data are recorded. Indicates that the second light is on, the third light is on when five internal lottery data are recorded, and the fourth light is on when six internal lottery data are recorded. .

The random numbers generated by the random number generator 65 are recorded in the RAM 70 as data indicating the lottery result. For example, a recording process of data indicating a lottery result will be described using a data map as shown in FIG. Figure 4
Is data indicating a lottery result, and each storage area of the data is indicated by a small square.

As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the data indicating the lottery result is recorded in the RAM 70 in the order in which the lottery is performed in order from the position of the symbol A0 in the figure. At that time, the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the symbol A0 is read out, and the variable display of the symbols in the current process is started based on the internal lottery data. In the place where the internal lottery data is not recorded, "FFFFFFFF" is displayed as empty data.
Is recorded. Further, when the lottery is performed before the symbols are stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 4B, empty data is sequentially searched from the position of the code A0, and when it is determined that there is empty data, , The internal lottery data is recorded at that location (corresponding to the position of symbol A1 in the case of FIG. 4A). Further, in the case where the lottery is sequentially recorded, and as shown in FIG. 4C, from the position of the code A0 to the position of the code A5, that is, when a maximum of six lottery result data are recorded, the lottery is not recorded. Further, based on the lottery result, the symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed, and when the variably displayed symbols are stopped and displayed, FIG.
As shown in (D), “FFFFFFFF” is recorded with the position of code A0 as empty data. And FIG.
As shown in (E), the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the code A1 is recorded at the position of the code A0. In addition, the internal lottery data after the position of the code A1 is also recorded in the same manner, and the last data is recorded at the position (code A of FIG. 4E).
(Corresponding to position 1), the empty data "FFFFFFF
Record "F". As a result, the internal lottery data is recorded at the position of the code A0. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 4 (D), the process of recording the position of the code A0 as free data is performed when all the identification information images which have been variably displayed in the normal gaming state are stopped and displayed, that is, the current stroke is It is performed at the timing when the jackpot is finished, and in the jackpot state, the jackpot state is finished, or the jackpot state is stopped, and the jackpot state is shifted to the normal state.

In the case of the state shown in FIG. 4 (A), when the game in the current stroke ends, that is, when the pachinko ball enters the starting opening 44, it is constantly displayed in a variable manner. The symbols that are present will be stopped and displayed, but prior to that, an internal lottery process is performed to determine the progress of the game in the next stroke. For this reason, the internal lottery data generated by the internal lottery process is recorded at the position of the symbol A1 as shown in FIG. 4B, and when the symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed, FIG. As shown in (E), the position of the code A0 is set to the code A1 in FIG.
This means that the internal lottery data recorded at the position is recorded, and the internal lottery data is always recorded at the position of symbol A0. Therefore, the internal lottery data in the current stroke is recorded at the position of the symbol A0, the internal lottery data in the next stroke is recorded at the position of the symbol A1, and the positions of the symbols A2 to A5 are recorded. Internal lottery data as 1 to 4 reserved balls will be recorded.

Furthermore, a communication interface circuit 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64, and the communication interface circuit 72 is connected via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN). It is for communicating with the server 80 and the like. In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is configured only, but the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be configured to be connected to a server or the like capable of transmitting and receiving predetermined information, as described later.

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

[Configuration of display control device of pachinko gaming machine]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the display control device 200 described above.

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

The input / output bus 204 described above includes a ROM
A (read only memory) 208 and a RAM (random access memory) 210 are also connected. R
The OM 208 stores a display control program for generating a drive signal to be supplied to the display device 32 based on the image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. On the other hand, RA
The M210 stores the values of flags and variables used in the above-mentioned program.

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

The VDP 212 described above includes a main control circuit 6
A video RAM 214 for storing image data according to an image display command issued from 0, and an image data ROM 216 for storing image data such as background image data, pattern image data, and character image data. , Are connected. Further, the VDP 212 has a display device 3
A drive circuit 218 which issues a drive signal for driving the drive circuit 2 is also connected.

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

As described above, the image data ROM 216 stores the data of the image of the design which is the identification information image,
Character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen and image data such as background image data forming the background of the display device 32 are stored.

The image data of the above-mentioned symbols is displayed on the display device 3.
2 is used when the symbols are variably displayed or when the symbols are stopped, and includes image data according to various display modes, for example, an enlarged image, a reduced image, a deformed image, and the like. In addition, the above-mentioned character image data includes image data necessary for displaying a mode in which the character makes a series of motions.

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

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

When a symbol display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 reads out the image data of each of the images D1 to D3 showing the symbol which is the identification information image from the image data ROM 216 and then displays it on the display device 32. The read image data is arranged at a position in the video RAM 214 corresponding to the position where the image of the design should be displayed.

When a character display command is issued from the main control circuit 60, the VDP 212 converts the image data of each of the character images C1 to C3 into the image data R.
After being read from the OM 216, the video RAM 21 corresponding to the position where the image of the character should be displayed on the display device 32.
The read image data is arranged at the position of 4.

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

After generating image data in the video RAM 214, the VDP 212 reads only the image data stored in the display area R2 from the video RAM 214 and supplies this as a display signal to the drive circuit 218. Then, as described above, an image is displayed for each frame,
By changing the display position of the image, the symbol which is the "identification information image" is "variably displayed or stopped".

[Display Example of Image] By recording the image data on the video RAM 214 as described above, the image is displayed on the display device 32 and the game is advanced. Display examples of images displayed in this game are as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11.

FIG. 7 shows an example in which each of the three symbols is displayed in a constantly variable display. In addition, FIG. 8 shows an example in which one of the three symbols is displayed in a stopped state, and FIG. 9 is a mode in which each of the three symbols is stopped and displayed. Is shown. Furthermore, in FIG. 10, after each of the three symbols is stopped and displayed, each of the symbols scrolls out of the screen, and at the same time, each of the three new symbols is constantly displayed from outside the screen while being variably displayed. FIG. 11 shows an example displayed in a scrolling appearance, and FIG. 11 shows a case in which each of the three symbols is constantly displayed in a variable manner when a predetermined time has elapsed since the always-variable display started. It is what shows the example displayed. Although each of the symbols shown in FIGS. 7 to 11 is drawn as a still image, it cannot be clearly expressed that the variable display or the stop display is performed. Therefore, the symbols that are variably displayed are actually the symbols. It is drawn as if it is displayed in a variable manner.

As shown in FIG. 7, three symbols are variably displayed on the upper part of the display device 32, and characters are displayed on the lower part of the display device 32. Each of the three symbols is drawn on three boards that rotate in the vertical direction, and the variation of the symbols is executed by changing each time the board rotates half a turn. Further, the character emits a beam of light in order to stop and display each of the three symbols that are variably displayed, but each of the three symbols is variably displayed without hitting the beam of light on the board.
As will be described later, each of the three symbols continues to be displayed in a variable manner until the pachinko ball enters the above-mentioned starting opening 44.

When each of the three symbols is variably displayed, the beam of light emitted from the character hits the board on which the symbol on the left side is drawn by the pachinko ball entering the starting opening 44 described above. Then, the board on which the design is drawn moves downward while decelerating its rotation. Then, the symbol on the left side is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG.
Confirm as a valid symbol. In addition, the effect for the stop display is also performed on the right symbol and the central symbol as in the case of the left symbol, and as shown in FIG. 9, all of the three symbols are stopped and displayed. The effect is performed in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the central symbol.

By performing such an effect, the character displays a situation in which the symbol that is constantly displayed as the identification information image is stopped and displayed, and the pachinko ball is given to the player in a predetermined manner. The effect of increasing the player's enthusiasm for the game is provided by urging the player to pass or enter the position and further highlighting that the identification information image is stopped by the player's own playing power. .

The combination of the symbols stopped and displayed is "7"-
When a predetermined combination such as "7"-"7" (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot pattern) is matched, a game state advantageous to the player, that is, a jackpot state is entered. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state does not match the above-mentioned jackpot pattern, the normal game is continued.

In the case of continuing the normal game, as shown in FIG. 10, the three symbols stopped and displayed in the previous stroke are scrolled downward and disappeared outside the screen. At the same time, the three symbols that are variably displayed are displayed on the display device 32 while scrolling from above the display device 32.

By carrying out such an effect, "when the identification information image which is constantly displayed in a variable state is stopped or after it is stopped, a new identification information image which is always displayed in a variable state is displayed". Therefore, when the pachinko ball fired by the player itself passes or enters a predetermined position, the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a varying manner is stopped and displayed, so to speak to the player's direct game operation. Relatedly, a gaming machine that provides a new game mode in which the identification information image is stopped by the player's own power (that is, a pachinko machine having a technical intervention property in which the player can stop and display the identification information image at his / her own will). Even if the identification information image that is constantly fluctuating is repeatedly stopped and fluctuated continuously, It is possible to emphasize the order of changes and stoppages such as the state of being displayed in a stopped state, and it is possible to provide a fresh display mode, and in addition to the direct game operation of the player described above. Thus, it is possible to continue giving the player a feeling of stopping the identification information image by his own power.

Further, even if there is a reserved ball, the identification information image seems to fluctuate from the beginning, so it is possible to distinguish between the identification information image which is constantly displayed in a variable state and the identification information image which is displayed in a stopped state. It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the identification information image has been stopped and displayed on his / her own will.

In addition to this, various effects are performed. For example, when the pachinko ball cannot be entered into the starting opening 44 for a predetermined time, as shown in FIG. 11, the character quickly enters the pachinko ball into the starting opening 44 such as "Who-stop me ~". In order to make a ball, an effect of giving a sound to the player is also performed.

By performing such an effect, even if the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner is not stopped for a long time, it is possible to prevent the continuous variable display from being constantly performed. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the negative thoughts of the player such as tiredness and resignation, and to continue the player's motivation for the game.

Furthermore, there is a case in which an effect in which the varying speed of the symbols to be variably displayed is different from the normal velocity, and in this case, the slower the varying speed is, the probability that the symbols to be stopped and displayed coincide with the jackpot pattern. Is high. In the present embodiment, the varying speed is displayed in three stages of "normal speed", "low speed", and "minimum speed" in descending order of speed. Further, each of the three symbols displayed in a varying manner has a different display position based on the varying speed, and the slower the varying speed, the lower the varying display is performed. Furthermore, when the variable speed of the variable displayed symbols is slower than the “normal speed”, the effect of stopping and displaying is performed in a shorter time than in the case of the “normal speed”. still,
The speed at which the symbols are displayed to move downward is constant.

By performing such an effect, "the identification information image is stopped and displayed in a mode according to the changing speed of the plurality of identification information images which are constantly displayed in a variable manner". It is possible to change the mode of stop display, and to provide the player with a real feeling that the identification information image is stopped by passing or entering a pachinko ball that the player has shot through a predetermined position. Therefore, it is possible to provide a display mode with freshness.

Furthermore, there is a case where at least one of the above-mentioned symbols is stopped and displayed from the beginning, and in this case, it is highly likely that the stopped and displayed symbols coincide with the jackpot pattern. As described above, the variable speed is displayed in three levels, but in this case, "stop" is added to the variable speed, and the total speed is set to four levels.

Also, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment.
As will be described later, when the state in which the game ball does not enter the starting opening 44 continues for a predetermined time (for example, 8 minutes) (that is, the player plays the symbol for a predetermined time (for example, 8 minutes)). If you can not stop the display),
As shown in FIG. 9, the three symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, after the three symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination of the deviations, all of the three symbols or at least one symbol is variably displayed again.

By doing so, even if the player cannot stop and display the symbols for a long time, the three symbols are once stopped and displayed in a combination so that the symbols do not continue to be variably displayed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the pressure and pain felt by the player when the symbols cannot be stopped and displayed for a long time. In addition, since the game can be re-partitioned by temporarily displaying the three symbols in a combination that is out of alignment, it is possible to keep the player motivated for the game.

[Operation of Pachinko Gaming Machine] A subroutine for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 executed in the main control circuit 60 described above is shown in FIGS. 12 to 15. Incidentally, FIG.
The subroutines shown in 2 and FIG. 13 are called and executed at a predetermined timing from the main program of the pachinko gaming machine 10 which has been executed in advance.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 10 has been started in advance, the variables used in the CPU 66 described above have been initialized to predetermined values, and are operating steadily.

First, in the pachinko ball detection routine, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has entered the winning opening (step S11). This winning hole is, for example,
In the example shown in FIG. 2 described above, the general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the special winning openings 56a to 56d. When it is determined in step S11 that a pachinko ball has entered the winning opening, a process of paying out a predetermined number of pachinko balls according to the type of the winning opening is executed (step S12).

Next, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has entered the starting opening (step S13). This start is, for example,
In the example shown in FIG. 2 described above, this is the starting port 44. When it is determined in step S13 that a pachinko ball has entered the starting opening, an internal lottery process is executed (step S14).

In the internal lottery process described above, the CPU 66 causes the random number generator 65 to generate a random number. The generated random number is
As shown in FIG. 4, it is recorded in the RAM 70 as internal lottery data showing the lottery result. As described above, the RAM 7
When the internal lottery data indicating the six lottery results is recorded in 0, it is not recorded even if the lottery is performed.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
At 0, when the power is turned on, the CPU 66 causes the random number generation unit 65 to generate a random number, and records the internal lottery data at the position of the code A0 of the RAM 70 based on the random number.
As a result, as will be described later, the variable display is performed. In other words, the game result based on the internal lottery data has already been determined before the pachinko ball enters the starting opening 44, and the pachinko ball enters the starting opening 44 by the operation of the player and is displayed as a stop. In addition, in the internal lottery processing performed after entering the ball, the game result in the game performed in the next stroke is determined.

In the process of step S14,
When a pachinko ball is inserted into the starting opening 44 by a player's operation, the CPU 66 performs an internal lottery process, and the internal lottery data is code A of the RAM 70 based on the process.
When recorded at positions 2 to A5, as described above,
Each of the holding lamps 34a to 34d is turned on. Specifically, when the CPU 66 determines that the internal lottery data is recorded in the codes A0 to A2 of the RAM 70, only the hold lamp 34a is turned on and the internal lottery data is RA.
When it is determined that the data is recorded in the symbols A0 to A3 of M70, the two holding lamps 34a and 34b are turned on,
When it is determined that the internal lottery data is recorded in the symbols A0 to A4 of the RAM 70, the hold lamps 34a to 34
When c is turned on, and when it is determined that the internal lottery data is recorded in the symbols A0 to A5 of the RAM 70, the holding lamps 34a to 34d are turned on. As a result, when it is stocked that the pachinko ball has entered the starting opening 44, each of the holding lamps 34a to 34d is turned on.

Further, it is determined whether or not the pachinko 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. This step S1
In 5, when it is determined that the pachinko ball has passed the ball passage detector, as described above, the process of displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner on the display device 52 is executed (step S).
16).

As described above, when the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped and the predetermined symbol is obtained, the movable pieces 58a and 58b are driven to open the starting port 44 and start. The pachinko ball is made to easily enter the mouth 44.

[Image Display Processing] On the other hand, in the image display routine, as shown in FIG. 13, the second internal lottery data, that is, the data recorded at the position of the symbol A1 shown in FIG. 4 is "FFFFFFFF". It is determined whether there is any (step S21). If the data recorded at the position of code A1 is not "FFFFFFFF", it is determined that the second internal lottery data is recorded, and the data recorded at the position of code A1 is "FFFFFFFFFF". , It is determined that the second internal lottery data is not recorded. If the second internal lottery data is not recorded, the process proceeds to step S22. If the second internal lottery data is recorded, the process proceeds to step S23. As described above, since the internal lottery data is always recorded at the position of the code A0 of the RAM 70, a pachinko ball is inserted into the starting opening 44 and the internal lottery process is performed, so that the position of the code A1 is obtained. By recording the internal lottery data in, the processing moves to step S23, and the stop display described later is performed.

Then, in the process of step S22, a variable display process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66
As mentioned above, each of the three symbols is variably displayed,
In addition, the character is displayed. In addition, at least one of the symbols is displayed from the beginning, and after the symbols are stopped and displayed, the symbols that are stopped and displayed are scrolled and the newly displayed variable display symbols are scrolled. There is also a performance to make it happen.

Further, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 8 minutes) has elapsed since the variable display processing in step S22 was completed (step S24). CPU6
6 shifts the processing to step S25 when it determines that the timer incorporated therein is equal to or more than the predetermined value, and immediately when it determines that the timer incorporated therein is less than the predetermined value. Terminate the subroutine. In this case, the predetermined value is set to 480, and if 480 seconds after the timer is counted up, that is, before 8 minutes have passed, this subroutine is immediately terminated,
480 seconds after the timer counts up, that is, 8
If it is after the lapse of minutes, the process is moved to step S25.

Then, in the process of step S25, a process for determining a deviation symbol is performed. The process of determining the deviation symbol will be described with reference to the data map shown in FIG.
Note that FIG. 17 shows a state in which the data showing the internal lottery result and the deviation data showing the deviation result are recorded in the data map on the RAM 70, and like the case of FIG. Each storage area is indicated by a small square.

The current lottery result data is recorded at the position of the symbol A0 in the figure as shown in FIGS. 17 (A) and (B), and is newly recorded at the position of the symbol A0 as shown in FIG. 17 (C). In order to record the generated deviation data, the current lottery result data is recorded at the position of the symbol A1 in the figure, and the newly generated deviation data is recorded at the vacant position of the symbol A0. The deviation data may be generated each time using a random number generated by the random number generator 65, or may be generated in advance.

By performing the deviation symbol determination processing in step S25, it is possible to always stop and display the deviation symbol in step S23, which will be described later, regardless of whether the current lottery result is a hit or a miss. . Then, in step S23, which will be described later, when the deviation symbol is stopped and displayed, the deviation data is digested, "FFFFFFFF" is recorded as empty data as shown in FIG. 17D, and as shown in FIG. The lottery result data recorded at the position is again recorded at the position of the code A0.

After the processing of step S25 is completed, this subroutine is immediately terminated.

That is, by performing the processing of steps S24, S25 and S23 described above, "when the identification information image to be stopped and displayed is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time, the plurality of identification information images are stopped by a disjoint combination. "Display".

As a result, even if the game ball does not enter the starting opening 44 for a long time (that is, if the player cannot stop and display the symbol for a long time), 3
Since it is possible to stop and display one symbol with a combination of disengagement so that the symbols do not continue to be displayed variably, the pressure and pain that the player feels when the symbol cannot be stopped and displayed for a long time It becomes possible to reduce.

Then, after performing the stopping process of the detachment pattern, the image display routine shown in FIG. 13 is executed again, whereby "the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in the detachment combination, and then the plurality of the identification information images are displayed. At least one identification information image among the identification information images is variably displayed again.
Do things.

As a result, when the game ball does not enter the starting opening 44 for a long time (that is, when the player cannot stop and display the symbol for a long time), the game is once again partitioned. Therefore, the player can be continuously motivated to play the game.

Further, in the process of step S23, a stop display process is performed. In this process, the CPU 66
As described above, each of the three variably displayed symbols is stopped and displayed, and the character is also displayed. Immediately after this processing ends, this subroutine is ended.

In step S22 described above, FIG.
The subroutine shown in 4 is called.

First, recording processing of the variable speed data is performed (step S31). The internal lottery data is recorded in the RAM 70 as shown in FIG. 4, and the CPU 66 calculates the variable speed data of the symbol based on the internal lottery data and records it in the RAM 70. After finishing this process,
The processing moves to step S32.

As described above, the variable speed data is set to a value indicating any one of "normal speed", "low speed", "minimum speed", and "stop" in each of the three symbols. . Further, as described above, when there is at least one symbol stopped and displayed from the beginning, the variable speed data is set to a value indicating "stop".

Then, the display position of the symbol is determined (step S32). In this process, the CPU 66 displays each of the three symbols based on the fluctuation speed data calculated and recorded in step S31 and the internal lottery data recorded in step S14 in order to display the three symbols. The display position data indicating and the data indicating the type of the symbol are calculated and recorded in the RAM 70. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S33.

The display position data of the three symbols in the vertical direction of the display device 32 corresponds to the position of the rotation axis of the three boards on which the above-mentioned three symbols are drawn. On the other hand, the display position data of the three symbols in the horizontal direction of the display device 32 is always fixed.
Therefore, each of the three symbols has a step S4 described later.
By the processing of 0, the image data is reproduced and displayed so as to move linearly in the vertical direction of the display device 32 without swinging in the horizontal direction of the display device 32.

After the stop display, the display device 32
The display position of the pattern that scrolls off the screen and disappears,
Along with the variable display, the display position of a symbol or the like that appears by scrolling from outside the screen of the display device 32 is also determined. Furthermore, the display position data in the vertical direction of the display device 32 is calculated so that if the fluctuation speed data is slower than the “normal speed”, the display position data is changed and displayed below the “normal speed”. To be done. As a result, when the symbols are variably displayed and displayed so as to appear by scrolling from outside the screen of the display device 32, C is displayed.
The PU 66 sequentially calculates the display position data so as to move the pattern in the vertical direction of the display device 32, and thus the PU 66 shown in FIG.
As shown in, the symbols are displayed so as to be moved in the vertical direction of the display device 32. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the symbols are variably displayed at the display position determined based on the variation speed data. Further, in the case where the stopped and displayed symbols are scrolled out of the screen of the display device 32 and disappeared, the CPU 66 sequentially displays the symbols so as to move them in the vertical direction of the display device 32 as shown in FIG. Calculate position data.

Next, the variable display image data of the pattern is recorded (step S33). In this process, C
The PU 66 supplies a symbol display command to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. The command includes data indicating the display position of the symbol, fluctuating speed data, internal lottery data, and the like.

In the display control device 200, the CPU 2 is connected via the interface circuit group 202 and the input / output bus 204.
06 receives the symbol display command, RAM21 each data
0 is recorded, and at the same time, a symbol display command is supplied to the VDP 212. VDP212 which received the symbol display command, R
While reading each data from the AM 208, the desired symbol image data is read from the image data ROM 216 based on the data and recorded in the video RAM 214.

The VDP 212 determines the symbol image data to be read from the image data ROM 216 based on the variable velocity data recorded in the RAM 208 in order to variably display the symbol at the desired varying velocity, and the symbol image data Read it. Further, when the VDP 212 displays a symbol that is stopped and displayed from the beginning, the variable speed data is set to a value indicating "stop", so that the symbol is stopped and displayed based on the variable speed data. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S34.

Next, in step S34, it is determined whether or not the timer is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. When the CPU 66 determines that the timer built therein is equal to or larger than the predetermined value, the CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S35, and when the CPU 66 determines that the built-in timer is less than the predetermined value, step S37. Transfer processing to. In the pachinko game machine according to the present embodiment, the predetermined value is set to 300, and if 300 seconds after the timer is counted up, that is, before 5 minutes have elapsed, the process proceeds to step S35. If 300 seconds have passed since the timer was counted up, that is, 5 minutes have elapsed, step S37.
Processing will be transferred to.

Next, the character image display position is determined (step S35). In this process, the CPU 66
Is to display the character image on the display device 32,
Based on the internal lottery data and the data indicating the current game state, the display position data indicating the display position of the character image and the data indicating the type of the image data are calculated, and those data are stored in the RAM 70. Record. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S36.

Next, the recording process of the character image data is performed (step S36). In this process, C
The PU 66 sends a character display command to the display control device 20 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72.
Supply to 0. It should be noted that this command includes display position data of the character image, data indicating the type of the image data, and the like.

In the display control device 200, the CPU 2 is connected via the interface circuit group 202 and the input / output bus 204.
06 receives the character display command and sends each data to RA
It is recorded in M210 and, at the same time, a character display command is supplied to VDP212. Upon receiving the character display command, the VDP 212 displays the character image in the RAM.
Based on the data recorded in 210, desired character image data is read out from the image data ROM 216, and this image data is recorded in the video RAM 214.
In the process of step S36, as described above, the light beam emitted from the character does not hit the design,
The symbols continue to be variably displayed, and the character tries to stop and display the symbols. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S40.

On the other hand, in the processing of step S37, the reproduction processing of the audio data indicating the stop display is performed. In this process, the CPU 66 reads the audio data recorded in the ROM 68 and supplies it to the interface circuit group 72 via the input / output bus 64. The interface circuit group 72 having received the voice data converts the voice data into a predetermined signal, and the predetermined signal is sent to the speaker 46 (46).
a to 46d). As a result, the speaker 46 (46a to 46d) that has received the predetermined signal emits a voice to the player to the effect of stopping and displaying. After this process ends, the process moves to step S38.

Next, the character image display position is determined (step S38). In this process, the CPU 66
Similar to the process of step S35, display position data indicating the display position of the character image is displayed based on the internal lottery data and the data indicating the current game state in order to display the character image on the display device 32. , And data indicating the type of the image data are calculated, and those data are recorded in the RAM 70. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S39.

Next, the recording process of the character image data is performed (step S39). In this process, C
The PU 66 supplies a character display command to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72, as in the process of step S36. It should be noted that this command includes display position data of the character image, data indicating the type of the image data, and the like.

In the display control device 200, the CPU 2 is connected via the interface circuit group 202 and the input / output bus 204.
06 receives the character display command and sends each data to RA
It is recorded in M210 and, at the same time, a character display command is supplied to VDP212. Upon receiving the character display command, the VDP 212 displays the character image in the RAM.
Based on the data recorded in 210, desired character image data is read out from the image data ROM 216, and this image data is recorded in the video RAM 214.
In the process of step S39, character image data that prompts the player to stop and display the symbol is recorded. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S40.

Then, reproduction processing of the recorded image data is performed (step S40). In this process, VDP
212 reads the image data recorded in the video RAM 214 and supplies it to the drive circuit 218. The drive circuit 218 which receives the image data converts the image data into a predetermined signal and supplies it to the display device 32. As a result, the display device 32 that has received the predetermined signal displays the image. Immediately after this processing ends, this subroutine is ended.

Steps S32 and S3 described above
3. By performing the process of step S40, "when the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable state is stopped or after the identification information image is displayed, a new identification information image that is always displayed in a variable state is displayed". , It is related to the direct game action of the player, such as the identification information image that is constantly changed and displayed when the pachinko ball fired by the player has passed or entered a predetermined position A gaming machine that provides a new game mode in which the identification information image is stopped by the player's own power (that is, a pachinko game having a technical intervention property in which the player can stop and display the identification information image at his / her own will). Even if the identification information image that is constantly fluctuating is repeatedly stopped and fluctuated continuously, It is possible to emphasize the order of changes and stoppages such as the state of being displayed in a stopped state, and it is possible to provide a fresh display mode, and in addition to the direct game operation of the player described above. Thus, it is possible to continue giving the player a feeling of stopping the identification information image by his own power.

Further, even if there is a reserved ball, the identification information image seems to fluctuate from the beginning, so that it is possible to distinguish between the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner and the identification information image that is stopped and displayed. It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the identification information image has been stopped and displayed on his / her own will.

In step S23 described above, FIG.
The subroutine shown in 5 is called.

First, the display position of the symbol is determined (step S51). In this process, the CPU 66, in the same manner as in step S32, based on the variable speed data calculated and recorded in step S31 and the internal lottery data recorded in step S14, in order to display the three symbols,
Display position data indicating the position for displaying each of the three symbols and data indicating the type of the symbol are calculated, and the RAM is calculated.
Record at 70. After finishing this process, step S
The process is moved to 52.

The display position in the horizontal direction of the display device 32 has already been determined. The display position in the vertical direction of the display device 32 corresponds to the position of the rotation axis on the three boards on which the above-mentioned three symbols are drawn. Also,
The display position in the vertical direction of the display device 32 is determined so that the display position is displayed below the normal when the fluctuation speed data is slower than usual. Also, the display position is determined so as to be displayed above.

Further, the CPU 66 sequentially calculates display position data so that the symbols displayed in a variable manner are moved in the vertical direction of the display device 32, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. Stop once. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S52.

Next, recording processing of the variable display image data of the symbol is performed (step S52). In this process, C
The PU 66 supplies a symbol display command to the display control device 200 via the input / output bus 64 and the interface circuit group 72. The command includes data indicating the display position of the symbol, fluctuating speed data, internal lottery data, and the like. In the display control device 200, the CPU 206 receives the symbol display command via the interface circuit group 202 and the input / output bus 204, records each data in the RAM 210, and also supplies the symbol display command to the VDP 212.
VDP212 which received the symbol display command, RAM20
While reading each data from 8, the desired symbol image data is read from the image data ROM 216 based on each data and recorded in the video RAM 214. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S53.

It should be noted that the VDP 212 executes this step S52.
Then, in order to stop and display the symbols which have been variably displayed by sequentially slowing down the variability speed, the image data ROM 21 is based on the variability speed data recorded in the RAM 208.
The pattern image data is read out from 6. Also, VD
P212, when there is at least one symbol which is stopped and displayed from the beginning, the symbol is displayed while being stopped and displayed.

Next, the character image display position is determined (step S53). In this process, the CPU 66
As in step S35, in order to display the character image on the display device 32, based on the internal lottery data and the data indicating the current game state, the display position data indicating the display position of the character image, and Data that indicates the type of image data and
Record at 70. After finishing this process, step S
The processing is moved to 54.

Next, the recording process of the character image data is performed (step S54). In this process, C
The PU 66, like step S36,
4. The character display command is supplied to the display control device 200 via the interface circuit group 72. It should be noted that this command includes display position data of the character image, data indicating the type of the image data, and the like.

In the display control device 200, the CPU 2 is connected via the interface circuit group 202 and the input / output bus 204.
06 receives the character display command and sends each data to RA
It is recorded in M210 and, at the same time, a character display command is supplied to VDP212. Upon receiving the character display command, the VDP 212 displays the character image in the RAM.
Based on the data recorded in 210, desired character image data is read out from the image data ROM 216, and this image data is recorded in the video RAM 214.
In the process of step S54, as described above, the character emits a beam of light, sequentially hits each of the three symbols with the beam of light, and causes each of the three symbols to be stopped and displayed. Become. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S55.

Then, the recorded image data is reproduced (step S55). In this process, VDP
212 reads the image data recorded in the video RAM 214 and supplies it to the drive circuit 218. The drive circuit 218 which receives the image data converts the image data into a predetermined signal and supplies it to the display device 32. As a result, the display device 32 that has received the predetermined signal displays the image. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S56.

Then, the timer is reset (step S56). In this process, the CPU 66 resets the timer built in itself. As a result, the value of the timer monitored in step S34 is set to "0" and the timer starts counting up again. After this processing is completed, the processing is moved to step S57.

Then, the re-recording process of the internal lottery data is performed (step S57). In this process, the CPU 66
As shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery data recorded at the position of code A0 in the RAM 70 is "FFFFFFFF". Then, when the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the symbol A1 is “FFFFFFFF”, this process is terminated, and then the process proceeds to step S58. On the other hand, when the internal lottery data recorded at the position of the code A1 is not "FFFFFFFF", the value is changed to the code A.
Record at position 0. After that, as in the method of recording at the positions of code A0 and code A1, code A2 and code A
3 and the position A4. And finally, the code A5
The internal lottery data recorded at the position of "FFFFFF
If it is “FFF”, the process is ended and the process is moved to step S58 as before. on the other hand,
The internal lottery data recorded at the position of the code A5 is “F
If it is not "FFFFFFF", the value is recorded at the position of code A4, and "FFFFF" is also recorded at the position of code A5.
FFF "is recorded. Then, after this processing is ended, the processing is moved to step S58.

Next, in a step S58, it is determined whether or not the symbols are stopped and displayed. As described above, the CPU 66 moves the process to step S51 again when it is determined that the symbol is being stopped and displayed, and ends the process when it is determined that the symbol is completely stopped and displayed. After this, this subroutine is immediately terminated.

Steps S35 to S4 described above
0, and by performing the processing from step S43 to step S46, the character displays a situation in which the symbol that is constantly displayed as an identification information image is stopped and displayed, thereby allowing the player to play pachinko. The effect of increasing the player's enthusiasm for the game by urging the ball to pass or enter the predetermined position and further displaying by highlighting that the identification information image stops due to the player's own playing power Is played.

Step S31 to step S3 described above
3, step S40, step S41, step S4
By performing the process of 2 and step S45,
Since "the jackpot reliability is notified according to the number of the identification information images that are constantly displayed," even beginners can easily understand the game situation, and even when the reach is not reached, the jackpot game It becomes possible to play a game with expectation. Also, for those who are trying to stop the game, the game situation can be easily grasped,
It becomes easier to judge whether or not to continue playing the game on his or her pachinko gaming machine, and for those who choose which pachinko gaming machine to play, which pachinko game will depend on the reliability of the jackpot. It becomes easy to determine whether to play a game on the machine. In particular, if the reliability of the jackpot is high, it will encourage the person who is trying to stop the game to continue playing the game, and the person who has selected which pachinko machine to play the game should be played. It will prompt you.

Steps S31 to S3 described above
3, step S40, step S41, step S4
By performing the process of 2 and step S45,
Since the identification information image is stopped and displayed in a mode according to the changing speed of the plurality of identification information images that are constantly displayed in a variable manner, it is possible to change the stopped display mode of the identification information image. It is possible to provide the player with a real feeling that the identification information image is stopped by passing or entering a pachinko ball shot by the player at a predetermined position, and it is possible to provide a fresh display mode.

In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is made up of only the pachinko gaming machine 10, but FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be connected to the server 80 so that predetermined information can be transmitted and received with the server 80. Specifically, the server 80 generates image data as described above and supplies the image data to the pachinko gaming machine 10, which is a terminal device,
The pachinko gaming machine 10 that has received the image data may display an image based on the image data. Of course, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may select the image data based on the image display signal supplied from the server 80 and display the image.

That is, the server 80 is the pachinko gaming machine 10.
And has the following functions.

(A) "In the display unit (display device 32) of the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the identification information image to be stopped and displayed is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period,
A function of controlling so that the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations.

(B) “At the display unit (display device 32) of the pachinko gaming machine 10, at least one of the plurality of identification information images is displayed after the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a wrong combination. A function to control such that one or more identification information images are variably displayed again.

As described above, the server 80 is the pachinko gaming machine 1
Even if the configuration is such that 0 is controlled, the same operation and effect as those in the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above can be obtained.

Furthermore, as the terminal device connected to the server 80, a personal computer, a mobile phone, or the like can be used without any problem, and the server 80 can display image data to be displayed and data indicating the image data. The same action and effect can be obtained by transmitting to the terminal device.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the identification information image that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed at a position different from the position that was variably displayed, and the identification information image that has been stopped and displayed scrolls out of the screen. Then, the new identification information image is displayed so that it appears by scrolling from outside the screen, and it is displayed by another method.
It suffices that "the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable state is stopped or displayed and then the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable state is newly displayed".

For example, the variably displayed identification information image is stopped and displayed at a position different from the variably displayed position, but is stopped and displayed at the variably displayed position. Even if there is no problem, specifically, the variably displayed identification information image is stopped and displayed at the same position as the variably displayed position, and the stopped and displayed identification information image scrolls off the screen and disappears. In addition to the above display, a new identification information image may be displayed so as to appear by scrolling from outside the screen.

Of course, when the identification information image displayed in a variable or stopped state moves, it does not have to move linearly, but may move diagonally or while swinging.

[0160]

According to the present invention, it is possible to give the player the feeling that the identification information image is stopped and displayed by himself, and the player can stop and display the identification information image for a long time. Even if the identification information images cannot be displayed, it is possible to stop and display the plurality of pieces of identification information images once in combination so that the identification information images do not continue to be variably displayed. It is possible to reduce the pressure and pain felt when the image cannot be stopped and displayed.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a recording method of a lottery result of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a display control device of a pachinko gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a screen display of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a flowchart of control processing executed in a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an outline in a case where a server and a pachinko gaming machine are connected via a network.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram for explaining a display process of a detachment symbol of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko machine 26 firing handle 32 display 42 ball detection sensor 44 Starting port 60 Main control circuit 62, 72, 202 interface circuit group 64, 204 I / O buses 65 Random number generator 66, 206 CPU 68, 208 ROM 70, 210 RAM 80 servers 200 display controller 212 VDP 214 Video RAM 216 ROM for image data

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A display unit, wherein a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped and displayed, and at least one or more identification information images of the plurality of identification information images are constantly variably displayed on the display unit. A pachinko gaming machine in which the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed when a game ball shot by a player passes or enters a predetermined position, and is a target of stop display. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that, when the identification information image is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations. 2. The at least one identification information image among the plurality of identification information images is variably displayed again after the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a wrong combination. Pachinko gaming machine described in 1. 3. A display unit, wherein a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed or stopped, and at least one or more identification information images of the plurality of identification information images are constantly variably displayed on the display unit. A display control method for a pachinko gaming machine, wherein the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed when a game ball shot by a player passes or enters a predetermined position. A display control method for a pachinko gaming machine, characterized in that when the target identification information image is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time, the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations. 4. The at least one identification information image among the plurality of identification information images is variably displayed again after the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a wrong combination. 3. A display control method for a pachinko gaming machine described in 3. 5. A display unit for displaying a plurality of identification information images in a variable display or a stationary display, wherein at least one or more identification information images among the plurality of identification information images are always displayed in a variable manner in the display unit. A server that performs display control of a pachinko gaming machine in which the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed when a game ball shot by a player passes or enters a predetermined position. A server, wherein when the identification information image to be stopped and displayed is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period on the display unit of the pachinko gaming machine, the plurality of pieces of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations. 6. The display unit of the pachinko gaming machine, after the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in an out-of-combination combination, at least one or more identification information images of the plurality of identification information images are displayed again. The server according to claim 5, wherein the server is variably displayed. 7. A display unit for displaying a plurality of identification information images in a variable or stopped manner, wherein at least one or more identification information images among the plurality of identification information images are always displayed in a variable manner in the display unit. A display control method for a pachinko gaming machine, wherein the identification information image that is constantly displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed when a game ball shot by a player passes or enters a predetermined position. When the target identification information image is not stopped and displayed for a predetermined period of time, a program capable of executing the display control method of the pachinko gaming machine is stored, in which the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in an outlying combination. Storage medium. 8. The at least one identification information image among the plurality of identification information images is variably displayed again after the plurality of identification information images are stopped and displayed in a combination of deviations. A storage medium storing a program capable of executing the display control method for a pachinko gaming machine according to 7.