JP2003225368A - Visual type pachinko game machine, game software and server therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a visual type pachinko machine, a game software and a server therefor. <P>SOLUTION: In the visual type pachinko machine in which game images are projected from an electric visual member and image game balls are shot to the game images in playing, image game balls displayed in playing regions on the game images are moved instantaneously to different positions within the playing regions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video pachinko machine, game software for a video pachinko machine, and a server.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a pachinko game machine as a pachinko machine is constituted by a non-picture type game board, and a game ball is actually operated by operating a game handle to hit the game board surface and a variable display device based on a start winning a prize. When the stop result of the variable display device is changed to a predetermined special mode, the variable winning device is opened to perform a game in which a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated.

However, for such a non-video game board,
As disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-60680, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-75072, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-254215, etc., a game image is projected by an electric image member such as a cathode ray tube, a CRT display device, a liquid crystal display device, or the like to generate electricity. A video-type game device in which the same kind of game as a real ball can be played by dynamic control, and the display of the image game area is preset in various modes so that more free games can be played. There is a video-type game device and a video-type game device capable of controlling settlement of prizes, winning probability, collecting operation data, and the like at the same time as such a game method, and further disclosed in JP-A-8-10411. As described above, there is one in which the video display unit can be changed from the real ball game area to the video ball game area during the game.

[0004]

However, in these conventional video-type pachinko game apparatuses, a game method in which the conventional jackpot determination based on a variable pattern is replaced with a video ball, that is, the jackpot is determined only by the video ball. Or, a plurality of layouts of the image game area are prepared in advance, and the layout of the video game board of a desired mode is selected before the game is played.

As described above, the conventional video-type pachinko game apparatus is a technology that does not fully utilize the features of the novel video-type game method without changing the video game sphere, and in particular, Communication with the pachinko gaming machine and the game software and terminals using it, which is novel and interesting with the video system, cannot be expected because it is not possible to expect a novel production that instantaneously moves the video game ball B to a different position within the game area. There was no possible server.

[0006]

The present invention is a video-type pachinko machine that displays a game image on an electric image member and shoots a video game ball on the game image to perform a game. The image displayed in the game area of the game image. An object is to provide a video pachinko machine characterized by instantaneously moving a game ball to a different position within a game area.

Further, when the video game ball passes a predetermined position in the game area displayed on the game image, the video game ball is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area.

Further, when the video game ball displayed in the game area of the game image is moved to a position near the starting port and the video game ball moved to the starting port enters, a plurality of identification information images are added to the game image. Is variably displayed and then stopped, and when a plurality of pieces of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, a variable display game for shifting to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player is also featured.

Further, a video display program for displaying a game image on an electric video member, a game program for shooting a video game ball on the game image to perform a game, and a video game ball displayed in the game area in the game image. It also features game software by a video-type pachinko machine that has a program for instantaneously moving to different positions inside.

Further, in a server which controls each terminal to display a game image on a video-type pachinko machine with an electric image member and shoot a video game ball to the game image to perform a game, a game area in the game image. A server which controls the terminal to instantaneously move the video game sphere displayed on the screen to a different position in the game area.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the present invention, a game image 14 'is displayed by an electric image member and a video game ball B is displayed as a game image 1.
In a video pachinko machine that shoots at 4'and performs a game, a video game in which the video game ball B displayed in the game area 14 '' in the game image 14 'is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area. By using a pachinko machine,
For example, in the variable display game, when the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined combination, the video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area with a predetermined timing, or the symbols are variably displayed while scrolling. In this case, when the number of rotations of the scroll reaches a certain number of rotations, this state is set as a predetermined timing to momentarily move the video game ball B to a different position in the game area, or the reach state is continuously repeated a plurality of times. When the video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area or a certain variation state is brought about by a combination of specific identification information, the state is set to a predetermined state when the number of continuous times As a timing, when the video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area, when a specific game state is reached, or when the probability state is changed. Is to the movement won video awards sphere state jackpot has finished video game balls B momentarily to different locations gaming area as the predetermined timing.

With such a configuration, the video game ball B is moved instantaneously at a predetermined timing during the game, and the player can play the game with a feeling of tension, and at the same time, the player can play the game. Is able to play with a sense of game-like interest by increasing anticipation for a novel production, and when a player unexpectedly flows down the video game ball B, the player concentrates while paying attention to the movement of the video game ball. It is possible to increase the playfulness by giving the player new expectations.

Further, according to the present invention, when the video game ball B passes through a predetermined position of the game area 14 '' displayed in the game image 14 ', the video game ball B is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area. The video game ball B is moved to a position near the video start port 44 displayed in the game area 14 ″ of the game image 14 ′, and the video game ball is moved to the video start port 44. When B enters the game image 1
4'is a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed, then stopped to be displayed, and when a plurality of identification information images are stopped to be displayed in a predetermined combination, the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state which is advantageous to the player. By using a video-type pachinko machine that is designed to be played, it is possible to play a more interesting pachinko game.

Further, in the present invention, a video display program for displaying a game image on an electric video member, and a video game ball B.
A game program for shooting a game image 'to play a game and a program for instantaneously moving the video game ball B displayed in the game area 14''in the game image' to a different position in the game area are stored. The software is a computer-readable storage medium that is used. By using such software, the video game ball B momentarily moves to a different position, so that a player's unexpected flow-down trend of the video game ball B occurs. The game allows the player to concentrate on the game while paying more attention to the movement of the game ball, which gives the player new expectations and keeps the player feeling tired. It is possible to display a game image on a video-type pachinko machine with an electric video member, and shoot a video game ball B to the game image 14 'to control the game. In the server for the terminal, the server controls the terminal to momentarily move the video game ball B displayed in the game area 14 ″ in the game image 14 ′ to a different position in the game area. By using such a server, the video game ball B in the game area can be instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area while playing a game by operating the terminal, which is unexpected for the player. The movement phenomenon of the video game ball B occurs at an advantageous or disadvantageous position, and a new downward trend of the video game ball B is added accordingly, and the player concentrates on the game while paying attention to the movement of the video game ball. It is necessary to make the player tense and to play a game that does not get tired, thereby further enhancing the playfulness.

[0015]

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

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

In the video pachinko game machine 10 as a video pachinko machine, a main body frame 12, a video game board 14 as a video part incorporated in the main body frame 12, and a video game board projected by an electric video member. A game image 14 ′ formed on 14 and a main frame 1 provided on the front surface of the video game board 14.
The second window frame 16, the image upper plate 20 and the image lower plate 22 provided on the front side of the body frame 12 below the window frame 16, and the firing operation unit 26 provided on the right side of the image lower plate 22. It is displayed.

Game image 1 formed on the video game board 14
A game area 14 '' is formed in 4 '.

Further, the firing operation section 26 is provided with a handle rotatably provided with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player can proceed with a video pachinko game by operating the handle. When the firing operation unit 26 is rotated clockwise by the player, the video game ball on the video tray 20 is displayed in the game image 14 'of the video game board 14 displayed by the electric signal from the electric control device. B is fired sequentially.

The launched video game ball B is the video game board 1
Guide rail 3 in the game area 14 ″ displayed on 4
Moved to the upper part inside the game area 14 ″ of the video game board 14 guided by 0, and then changing its traveling direction by collision with a plurality of video obstacle nails (not shown) Fall towards.

Game image 1 formed on the video game board 14
FIG. 2 shows an enlarged front view of an enlarged 4 ′ gaming area 14 ″. The same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those shown in FIG. In addition, FIG. 2 shows the omission of image obstacle nails p other than the image guide nails t formed on the left and right in the vicinity of the entrance of each winning opening.

The game area 14 '' formed on the video game board 14 displayed by the electric video members is composed of the following arrangement of the video members.

That is, a video display section 32, which is a display section to be described later, is provided substantially at the center of the front surface of the video game board 14. An image variable display section 52 is provided at the center of the upper portion of the image display section 32. The display unit 52 is
For example, it is composed of a 7-segment display, and a normal symbol, which is display information, is variably displayed so as to repeat fluctuation and stop. Ball passage detection units 55a and 55b are provided on the left and right sides of the image display unit 32. When the ball passing detection unit 55a or 55b detects that the video game ball B has passed through the vicinity or the gate, the video game ball B is divided as described later, and at the same time, in the video variable display unit 52 described above, The variable display of the normal symbol is started, and after the lapse of a predetermined time, the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped. This ordinary pattern is information consisting of numbers and symbols, such as numbers "0" to "9" and symbols such as "☆". When this ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, "7", the image starting port 4 described later is displayed.
The video moving pieces 58a and 58b provided on both the left and right sides of 4 are image-driven by an electric control device, and the video starting opening 44 is opened so that the video game ball B can easily enter the video starting opening 44. Is displayed. The image start port 44
After a certain time has passed after opening the
By driving the image moving piece and closing the image starting port 44,
The video game ball B is made difficult to enter.

Four holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided on both left and right sides of the image variable display section 52 described above. Furthermore, an image general winning hole 50 is provided above the display 52.
Is provided.

A video jackpot prize display section M is provided at the bottom of the video game board 14, and the display section M is
A video shirt 40 is formed at the video winning opening 38 so as to be openably and closably operated and displayed.
A sphere passage hole forming a specific area and a sphere passage hole forming a normal area are formed in the back of the.

The image shutter 40 is controlled so as to be displayed in an open state when a variable display game to be described later is in a big hit state, but when the image shirt 40 is opened, the image game ball B is given a predetermined time or a predetermined prize. Up to the number of balls, the image winning opening 38 is won and a required number of image winning balls are taken out, and then the shirt 40 is closed. However, when one of the balls enters the specific area under the control of the electric control device when the image shirt 40 is opened, the image shirt 40
Promises to open the next video shirt 40 after a predetermined time has elapsed or after a predetermined number of balls have been entered, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times to realize a specific game state advantageous to the player.

Incidentally, at the time of opening the video shirt 40, at least one video game ball B is constructed so as to easily enter the specific area, and when the video game ball B enters the specific area, the subsequent video game is performed. The ball B is controlled and configured to enter a predetermined number of balls in the normal area on the right side.

Game area 1 of the above-mentioned video display section 32
General image winning holes 54a and 54b are provided on both left and right sides of 4 ''
Is provided. Further, image general winning openings 54c and 54d are provided on both left and right sides of the lower portion of the image display unit 32. Video special winning openings 56a and 56b are provided at the left and right ends of the game area 14 ″ of the video game board 14, and video special winning openings 56c and 56d are provided on both left and right sides of the video winning opening 38. Has been.

Further, an image starting opening 44 is provided for triggering a transition to a variable display state of a plurality of symbols, for example, three pieces of identification information displayed on the image display section 32 when the variable display game described later is started. There is. Video prize hole 3 mentioned above
8, image starting port 44, general image winning port 54a to 54d
And, when the video game balls B are won in the video special winning openings 56a to 56d, a predetermined number of video game balls B are paid out to the video lower plate 22 in accordance with the type of the video winning opening. .

Furthermore, rolling guide members 60a and 60b for guiding the path of the video game ball B in a predetermined direction are provided on both left and right sides of the video display unit 32. Video decoration lamps 36a and 36b are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side outside the video game board 14.

As described above, in the game area 14 '' formed on the video game board 14 displayed by the electric video members, the video display section 32, the video variable display section 52, etc. are provided as the display-related members. Also, as a member related to starting and winning holes,
General video prize hole 50, General video prize holes 54a to 54
d, video special winning openings 56a to 56d, video winning opening 3
8, the image starting port 44 and the like, and as other members, rolling guide members 60a and 60b, holding lamps 34a to 3b.
4d, image decoration lamps 36a and 36b, ball passage detection units 55a and 55b, and the like, respectively.

Incidentally, the above-mentioned video display unit 32 is provided with a portion for displaying an effect image, which will be described later, at a position substantially in the center of the front surface of the video game board 14 of the video-type pachinko game machine 10. The video display unit 32 may be provided at any position on the video pachinko machine as long as it can be seen.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the video-type pachinko game machine which is an embodiment of the present invention.

The above-mentioned firing operation section 26 includes a control circuit 60.
Of the interface circuit group 62, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to the input / output bus 64. An angle signal indicating the handle turning angle of the firing operation unit 26 is converted into a predetermined signal by the interface circuit group 62 and then supplied to the input / output bus 64. The input / output bus 64 is adapted to input / output a data signal or an address signal to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 66. Further, the ball detection sensor 42 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62 described above, and the video game ball B
When the ball passes through the image starting port 44, the ball detection sensor 4
2 supplies the detection signal to the interface circuit group 62. Further, the image ball passing detection unit 55 is also connected to the interface circuit group 62, and the image ball passing detection unit 55 is connected.
When the video game ball B detects that it has passed the vicinity or the gate, it outputs a detection signal to the interface circuit group 6
Supply to 2.

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

The ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the flow of the entire game of the pachinko game machine.

Further, the ROM 68 is image data of a symbol which is variably displayed or stopped when the variable display game is executed on the video display unit 32, and character image data of a character such as a moving object which is displayed as an effect screen. , Background image data forming the background of the video display unit 32, moving image video image data, sound data used for games, initial data for executing a control program, and a program for controlling the blinking operation pattern of the video decoration lamp 36. Etc. are memorized.

The symbol image data described above is displayed on the video display unit 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. Further, the character image data, the background image data, and the moving image video image data described above are for displaying a moving image, a static image, or a combination of these images as a screen image on the video display unit 32 in order to produce a game. is there. Furthermore, the above-mentioned character image data includes image data corresponding to each motion so as to display the motion of the character. Further, the sound data is also used to produce the game, and the speaker 4 described later is used.
It is used to emit a sound such as a sound effect from 6.

The RAM 70 also stores the values of flags and variables used in the above programs. For example, it stores new input data, a result of calculation by the CPU 66, cumulative reach data indicating a history of games, a cumulative variation number, and a cumulative jackpot number. The CPU 66, which is a control unit, performs arithmetic processing by calling and executing a predetermined program, and based on the result of the arithmetic processing, character image data, background image data, moving image video image data, pattern image data, and sound data. Transmission of electronic data and other controls are performed. Further, the CPU 66 reads out the image data of the symbol, which is the above-mentioned identification information, controls so that the symbol is variably displayed on the image display unit 32, and the mutual combination state of the symbols, which are the plurality of identification information, is the image. The display unit 32 is controlled so that the display is stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing.

An interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The image display section 32, the speaker 46, the image holding lamp 34, the image decoration lamp 36, and the like are connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the interface circuit group 72 is provided in the device described above according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. A drive signal and drive power are supplied to control each.

The video display unit 32, which is a display unit, is composed of a variable symbol display unit and an effect screen display unit, and under control of the CPU 66, both screens displayed on these two display units are combined and displayed.

By thus displaying the screens displayed on the plurality of display units on the video display unit 32,
By combining the variable scene of the symbols displayed on one display unit and the effect screen displayed on the effect screen, various display modes are possible.

Further, the image holding lamp 34 indicates the cumulative number of the image game balls B entered in the image starting port 44. Furthermore, the image decoration lamp 36 blinks or lights up when the game becomes a big hit or when the reach is reached to show the player to that effect.

The CPU 66 constitutes a control unit, the video display unit 32 constitutes a display unit, and the video pachinko game machine 10 constitutes a video pachinko machine.

In the following, it is assumed that the video-type pachinko gaming apparatus 10 has been activated, the variables used in the CPU 66 described above have been initialized to predetermined values, and are operating steadily.

FIG. 4 shows a subroutine for detecting the video game ball B executed in the control circuit 60 described above.
It should be noted that this subroutine is called and executed at a predetermined timing from a control program that controls the pachinko game of the video-type pachinko game device 10 that has been executed in advance.

First, it is detected whether or not the video game ball B has entered the video winning opening (step S11). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 2, the image winning openings are the image general winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d and the image special winning openings 56a to 56d. In step S11, when it is determined that the video game ball B has entered the video winning opening,
A process of paying out a predetermined number of video game balls B according to the type of the video winning opening is executed (step S12).

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

Further, it is determined whether or not the video game ball B has passed the video ball passage detection section (step S15). The video image ball passage detection units are, for example, the image image image ball passage detection units 55a and 55b in the example shown in FIG. 2 described above. In this step S15, the image ball passage detection unit 5
When it is determined that the video game ball B has passed through 5a and 55b, as described above, the process of displaying the ordinary symbols in the video variable display section 52 in a variable manner is executed (step S1).
6). As described above, when the variable display of the normal symbols becomes a predetermined symbol when stopped, the image moving pieces 58a and 58b are driven to open the image starting port 44 and start the image. The video game ball B is easily inserted into the mouth 44.

In the embodiment of the present invention, in the subroutine for detecting the video game ball B as described later, when it is determined that the video game ball B has passed the video ball passage detection units 55a and 55b, the video game ball B is detected. Is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area (step S12 'in FIG. 6).

FIG. 5 shows a subroutine for executing the variable display game process which is called and executed in step S14 described above.

When this subroutine is called, the fixed screen displayed on the video display section 32 is switched to the normal screen, and the variable display game is started.

Here, the variable display game is a game simulating a game played in a slot machine, and a plurality of symbols, which are a plurality of pieces of identification information, are displayed on the video display unit 32, and each of them is changed. After displaying, it is displayed such that these symbols are stopped sequentially at a predetermined timing, and when the combination of symbols when all the symbols are stopped becomes a predetermined combination, a pachinko game is in a state advantageous to the player. That is, this is a game for shifting to a specific game state in which the image shirt 40 of the image winning opening 38 in the image jackpot winning display section M is repeatedly opened a plurality of times, and this variable display and stop display are executed as one stroke. It is a game. Here, the identification information refers to information that can be visually identified such as characters, symbols, patterns or patterns (designs).

The variable display game will be described in detail. For example, 1 consisting of "1", "2", ..., "12".
These 1 as a set of two numbers
The two symbols are sequentially displayed on the video display unit 32, and while the symbols are displayed to move, the symbols themselves are displayed to change. For example, in the video display unit 32, the symbol "1" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom of the video display unit 32, and then the symbol "2" is displayed so as to be scrolled from the top to the bottom. Similarly, the symbol "3" is displayed so as to scroll from the top to the bottom. After the symbols "1" to "12" are displayed in this manner, the symbols "1" are again displayed so as to be scrolled, and the same display is sequentially repeated. Video display unit 3
By displaying the design in this way in 2,
From "1" to "2", from "2" to "3", so that the symbols change sequentially while scrolling, "1"
"2" is displayed, and then "1" is displayed again. In this manner, a mode in which the symbols are displayed so that the symbols themselves are sequentially changed while moving the position of one symbol is referred to as variable display. Further, a mode in which a certain symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as a stop display. When the symbols belonging to one group are displayed on the video display unit 32, the symbol to be displayed is not limited to only one symbol belonging to the group, and a plurality of symbols, for example, two to three symbols can be displayed at the same time. It may be displayed. For example, when the symbol “5” is variably displayed on the video display unit 32, a part or the whole of the symbol “4” is variably displayed below the symbol “5”, and the symbol “5” is above the symbol “5”. 6 "may be partially or entirely displayed in a variable manner. The above-mentioned symbol group is a concept corresponding to the symbol group displayed on one reel used in the slot machine.

Further, when the variable display game is executed on the image display unit 32, the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of groups are displayed. For example, when each of the symbols belonging to the three groups is displayed in the horizontal direction, the symbols belonging to one group are displayed on the left side of the video display unit 32, and the symbols belonging to the other groups are displayed in the video display unit. The symbols displayed in the center of 32 and the symbols belonging to the remaining groups are displayed on the right side of the video display unit 32. By displaying the pattern which is the identification information in this way, a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed on the video display unit 32 which is the display unit. For example, in the case of performing variable display so that only one of the symbols belonging to one set is always displayed, the image display unit 32 displays three symbols, that is, one symbol on the left side. , One symbol is displayed in the center, and one symbol is displayed on the right side. Further, the number of sets when the variable display game is executed is not limited to three,
The symbols belonging to a plurality of groups other than 3 may be displayed on the video display unit 32. As described above, by displaying the symbols in this way, a plurality of symbols, that is, a plurality of pieces of identification information, are displayed on the video display unit 32 which is a display unit. Further, as described above, a plurality of symbols may be displayed for symbols belonging to one group, for example, two symbols belonging to one group may be displayed so as to be displayed at the same time, and three groups are displayed. When it is decided to display, a total of 6 symbols are variably displayed on the video display unit 32.

After variably displaying symbols belonging to a plurality of groups,
When all symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, when the combination of these symbols is stopped and displayed in accordance with the predetermined combination, the pachinko game is considered to have won the jackpot in the variable display game. A state that is advantageous to the player, that is, the image shirt 40 of the image winning opening 38 in the image jackpot winning display section M.
Shifts to a specific game state in which it is repeatedly opened multiple times.

For example, when symbols belonging to three groups are displayed on the video display unit 32, symbols belonging to one group are stopped and displayed at "7", and symbols belonging to other groups are also "7".
When it is stopped and displayed, and the symbols belonging to the remaining groups are also stopped and displayed as "7", it becomes a so-called doublet, and the symbol combination is "7"-"7" of the identification information of the predetermined specific combination. -A state in which the pachinko game is advantageous for the player as long as the variable display game is won as a jackpot in conformity with "7", that is, a plurality of image shirts 40 of the image winning holes 38 in the image jackpot winning display section M are repeated. The game is transferred to a specific game state where it is released twice.

It is provided on the front surface of the video game board 14 when the jackpot is achieved and it is advantageous to the player, that is, when the video game player 40 of the video winning opening 38 is repeatedly opened a plurality of times. The image shutter 40 of the image winning opening 38 is opened so that the video game ball B can easily enter the image winning opening 38.

Even in the case of the specific game state of such a big hit big hit, if the identification information of the particular combination, for example, the combination of the identification information of the double eyes of "1", "1" and "1" Is again in the probability changing state in which there is a high probability of shifting to the specific game state.

Here, the "probability variation state" refers to a control state in which the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal gaming state, and for example, the image display section 32 and the image variable in the upper center of the image display section 32. It refers to a state in which the variation time from variable to stop of the display unit 52 or the like is shortened, the time in which the image starting port 44 is open is extended, and the probability that the identification information of the image display unit 32 becomes a doublet is high. .

In the case of the special game state of the big hit of the doublet, the identification information of the specific combination which is the probability changing state to be shifted to the specific game state again with a high probability is the character other than the above-mentioned numbers. There are cases such as various designs such as, and combinations of numbers and such various designs.

When the variable display game as described above is started, the internal lottery process is first executed by the calculation process of the CPU 66 (step S21). This internal lottery process is a process of predetermining a symbol combination when all symbols belonging to a plurality of variably displayed groups are stopped and displayed and the symbol is fixed, and the CPU 66, as described later,
The variable display and the stop display of the symbols are performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed in the combination of the symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

Next, the background image is displayed (step S2).
2).

Next, the symbol which is the identification information is variably displayed (step S23). For example, in the video display unit 32, 3
The symbol "2" belonging to one of the two groups is displayed on the left side, the symbol "10" belonging to the other one group is displayed in the center, and the symbol "12" belonging to the remaining one group is displayed on the right. It is displayed. In addition, these three symbols "2", "10"
And “12” are a plurality of pieces of identification information.

Next, the character image is displayed (step S24).

The processes of steps S23 and S24 described above are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S27, which will be described later, that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed. By repeatedly executing the processing in this manner, the symbols can be variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined manner, and the character can also be displayed so as to perform a predetermined action.

Next, it is judged whether or not it is time to stop and display the symbols belonging to one set of a plurality of sets, for example, three sets (step S25). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

In step S25 described above, when it is determined that it is not the time to stop and display the symbols, or when the process of step S26 is executed, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed ( Step S27). When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups are not stopped and displayed, the process is returned to step S23. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed, this subroutine is immediately ended.

FIG. 22 shows the routine after the symbol is stopped in step S27 in FIG. 5 and the specific game state of the big hit and the jackpot is reached, and is processed in the following order. .

Since there is almost no difference between the "normal jackpot which is the specific game state" and the "jackpot which is the specific game state in the probability variation state", description will be made without distinction.

First, when a big hit occurs, it is determined whether the display of the display device is stopped or a predetermined time has passed (S1).

Next, the maximum number of times the video winning opening 38 is opened is set to n times (S2).

Then, the video shirt 40 of the video jackpot display section M opens the video winning opening 38, and the video game ball B.
It is possible to win the prize (S3). The image shirt 40 of the image jackpot prize display section M is normally closed and the image game ball B does not enter the winning opening 38. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the image shirt 40 falls toward the front side to open the image winning opening 38, and the image winning opening 38 is opened. The video game ball B can be entered. In addition, when the video game ball B is won in the video winning opening 38, a predetermined number of video prize balls per one are paid out to the video plate.

Next, it is determined whether the opening time of the image winning opening 38 has reached a predetermined time (S4). When it is determined that the opening time has not reached the predetermined time, the process proceeds to the next step (S5). On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening time has reached the predetermined time, the process proceeds to the previous step (S6).

Next, in the previous step (S4), when it is determined that the opening time has not reached the predetermined time, the number of winning video game balls B becomes the predetermined maximum number (m). It is determined whether or not it has been reached. When it is determined that the number of winning the video game balls B has reached the predetermined maximum number, the process proceeds to the next step (S6). on the other hand,
When it is determined that the number of winning the video game balls B has not reached the predetermined maximum number, the process returns to the previous step (S4).

Next, when it is determined in the previous step (S4) that the opening time has reached the predetermined time and in the previous step (S5), the number of winning the video game balls B reaches the predetermined maximum number. When it is determined that the video game ball B has fallen to the front side, the video shirt 40 that has fallen to the front side is returned to the original state, so that the video winning opening 38 is closed and the winning of the video game ball B to the video winning opening 38 is denied. Yes (S6).

The above-mentioned routine is performed by the image shirt 40-1.
The flow of the opening of the image is explained. To describe this flow comprehensively,
Closes according to the condition that is reached earlier, of either the condition that the predetermined opening time is reached or the number of winning balls reaches the predetermined number. Therefore, even if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the opening of the image shirt 40, the image winning opening 3
If a certain number of video game balls B are won in 8
0 is closed, and even if the number of video game balls B that have won the video winning opening 38 has not reached the predetermined number, if the predetermined time elapses from the opening of the video shirt 40, the video shirt 40,
It is controlled so that it is closed.

Then, in the previous step (S5), the image shirt 40 is returned to the original position and the image winning opening 38 is closed and displayed. When the maximum opening number of the image winning opening 38 set in the previous step (S2) ( "1 time" is subtracted from (n times) (S7). In other words, this processing counts as one opening of the image winning opening 38 by the operation from "opening the winning opening to closing of the winning opening" described above, and actually counting from the preset maximum openable number of times. It means that the number of times of release to (1) is subtracted (n = (n-1)).

Next, during the operation of "opening the winning opening-closing the winning opening" described above, of the image playing balls B won in the image winning hole 38, the image playing ball B passing through the specific area 203. It is determined whether or not there is (S8). Specific area 20
If there is a video game ball B that has passed 3, the process proceeds to the next step (S9). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no video game ball B that has passed the specific area 203 (when it is determined that the video game ball B has passed only the normal area),
Go to step (S10).

Next, when it is determined in the previous step (S8) that there is a video game ball B that has passed through the specific area 203, the maximum number of times that the maximum opening is possible, which was performed in the previous step (S7). It is determined whether or not the result of subtracting the actual number of times of release from is "0" (S9).

If it is determined that the result of the subtraction is not "0", the process returns to step (S3) described previously. On the other hand, when it is determined that the subtraction result is “0”,
Proceed to the next step (S10).

Next, when it is determined that the result of the subtraction is "0" in the above-described step (S9) (when the maximum number of times the shirt 40 can be opened reaches the maximum number of times openable), the jackpot is ended. Then, return to the normal game (S1
0).

The above description is about how many times the image shirt 40 is opened at maximum in one big hit, but if this flow is comprehensively explained, maximum n is made in one big hit. Although it is possible to open the image shirt 40 one time, the image shirt 4 can be opened again after one opening is completed.
In order for 0 to be opened, one of the video game balls B that has entered the video winning opening 38 before the video shirt 40 is closed is the specific area 203 of the video winning opening 38.
Need to go through.

Therefore, the opening of the image shirt 40 is
It is possible to hit a maximum of n times with one big hit, but unless the video game ball B passes through the specific area within the video winning opening 38 while the video shirt 40 is open, the next shirt 4
No zero is released.

Therefore, whether or not the video shirt 40 is opened the maximum number of times depends on whether or not the video game ball B enters the specific area of the video winning opening 38.

In the video-type pachinko machine which controls the specific game state or the probability change state, the gist of the present invention is as follows.

That is, in the present invention, the game image 14 'is displayed by the electric image member and the image game ball B is displayed as the game image 1.
In a video pachinko machine that shoots at 4'and performs a game, a video game in which the video game ball B displayed in the game area 14 '' in the game image 14 'is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area. By using the pachinko machine and the playing method thereof, the player can play the game with a feeling of tension, and in particular, the video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area, for example, an advantageous position or a disadvantageous position. By moving to, the player can have new expectations and anxiety, and the player can play with a sense of tension, while the player has a new sense of expectation with a sense of changing game. Since the player can play a game, and the movement of the video game ball B causes an unexpected flow-down trend of the video game ball B that the player does not expect, the player will concentrate on the game while paying attention to the movement of the video game ball. It is obtained by making it possible to enhance the partial game further to have a new expectations person playful.

The game area 1 displayed in the game image 14 '
To provide a video pachinko machine in which the video game ball B is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area when the video game ball B passes through a predetermined position of 4 ″.
In addition, the video game ball B instantaneously moves to a position near the video starting opening 44 displayed in the game area 14 ″ of the game image 14 ′, and the moved video playing ball B enters the video starting opening 44. In this case, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the game image 14 ', and then the display is stopped, and when the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, the jackpot game state advantageous to the player is entered. To provide a video-type pachinko machine for playing variable display games,
Also, a video display program for displaying a game image 14 'with an electric video member, a game program for shooting a video game ball B on the game image' to perform a game, and a video game displayed in the game area 14 'in the game image'. It is intended to provide software having a computer-readable storage medium which stores a program for instantaneously moving the ball B to a different position in the game area, and also an electric image member for an image-type pachinko machine. A game image is displayed on the server, which controls each terminal to shoot a game image and shoot a video game ball B to the game image 14 'to perform a game.
Video game ball B displayed in the game area 14 ″ in 4 ′
It is intended to provide a server for controlling the terminal to instantaneously move to a different position in the game area.

The embodiment of the invention will be described in detail below.
First, a player advances a video-type pachinko game by operating a handle of the firing operation section 26. When the firing operation section 26 is rotated clockwise by the player, an electric control device is operated. The video game balls B on the video image tray 20 are sequentially shot on the game image 14 'of the video game board 14 displayed by the electric signal from.

The launched video game ball B is the video game board 1
Guide rail 3 in the game area 14 ″ displayed on 4
It moves to the upper part in the game area 14 ″ of the video game board 14 guided by 0, and then, while changing its traveling direction by collision with a plurality of video obstacle nails p, below the game image 14 ′ of the video game board 14. Fall towards.

Then, in the subroutine shown in FIG. 4, it is detected whether or not the video game ball B has entered the video winning opening, and the normal pachinko game control is performed. When step S14 of the subroutine of FIG. 4 is reached, the variable display game shown in FIG. 5 is started.

In the middle of such a game, the video game ball B shot in the game area is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area at a predetermined timing. For example, when a video game ball B is shot in the game area 14 ″ shown in FIG. 2 after a certain random game time has elapsed, the video game ball B in the game area 14 ″ is set as the game area. The moving state of the video game ball B is moved to a different position in the inside instantaneously, and the dropped state of the moved video game ball B acts on the player in an advantageous manner to cause an unexpected change in the winning probability to the winning opening. This will increase the tension of pachinko games, create new expectations and further enhance the sense of play.

In this case, various parameters may be set for the timing of instantaneously moving the video game ball B to a different position in the game area. That is, as the timing for momentarily moving the video game ball B to a different position in the game area in step 12 'of the normal game routine as shown in FIG. 6, for example, the normal game routine shown in FIG. In step 11 of the above, the general image winning holes 50, the general moving image winning holes 54a to 54d, and the special image winning holes 56a to 5
6d, the timing may be set at the time when the video game ball B enters the video winning opening 38 or the like and the video game ball B is paid out.

Further, the timing at which the video game ball B enters the video start opening 44 may be set as shown in step 13, and thus the video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area. It is possible to set various parameters for various timings that trigger movement.
In this way, when the video game ball B enters the video starting opening 44 shown in FIG. 4, the variable display game process is executed and the control shifts to the subroutine shown in FIG. When the video game ball B enters, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed in the game area of the game image, and then the identification information images are stopped and displayed. When the stopped identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, the player In this way, the video game ball B is moved within the game area during the variable display game, based on the result of the game, or after the big hit game in the game ends. You can move instantly to different positions.

In the variable display game, a plurality of symbols, which are a plurality of pieces of identification information, are displayed on the video display unit 32, and after each of them is displayed so as to change, these symbols are sequentially displayed at a predetermined timing. It is displayed so as to be stopped, and when all the symbols are stopped and the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined combination, the pachinko game is in an advantageous state for the player, that is, the image winning port in the image jackpot winning display section M. 38 is a game for shifting to a specific game state in which the video shirt 40 of 38 is repeatedly opened a plurality of times, and is a game in which this variable display and stop display are executed as one stroke, and the identification information is characters and symbols. , Refers to information that can be visually identified such as a design or a pattern (design).

When the variable display game is executed on the image display unit 32, for example, each of the symbols belonging to the three groups is displayed in the lateral direction, one symbol is displayed on the left side, and one symbol is displayed in the center. Then, one symbol is displayed on the right side, and the symbols are variably displayed while scrolling. In executing the variable display game, the video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area. A specific example of the timing for doing so will be described below. When the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined combination, the video game ball B in the game area 14 ″ is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area with a predetermined timing. When the number of rotations of the scroll reaches a certain number of rotations when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner while scrolling, this state is used as a predetermined timing to instantly move the video game ball B in the game area 14 ″ to a different position in the game area. Move. The video game ball B is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area with a predetermined timing when the reach state has reached a predetermined number of times for a plurality of times.

That is, the symbols belonging to a plurality of groups are variably displayed, and among the symbols that have been variably displayed, the symbols on the left side and the center are stopped and displayed at a predetermined timing, and only the symbols on the right side of the symbols that match the predetermined combination are still displayed. In the case of variable display, it is in the so-called reach state, and if the right symbol is stopped and displayed and it matches the symbol of the predetermined combination, it means that the variable display game is a big hit.
If the design on the right does not match the design of the predetermined combination, the variable display game is out.

Then, the video game ball B in the game area 14 ″ is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area with a predetermined timing when the reach state has reached a predetermined number of times continuously. To do. When the probability change state is reached, the image game ball B is instantaneously moved to a different position within the game area with such a state as a predetermined timing.

That is, when the variable display game wins the jackpot, the pachinko game is advantageous to the player, that is, the video game shirt 40 of the video winning port 38 is repeatedly moved to a specific game state in which it is opened a plurality of times. The image shutter 40 of the image winning opening 38 provided on the front surface of the game board 14 is opened so that the image game ball B can easily enter the image winning opening 38.

Even in the case of a specific game state of such a big hit big hit, if a combination of identification information of a specific combination, for example, a combination of identification information of double eyes of "1", "1" and "1" Is again in the probability changing state in which there is a high probability of shifting to the specific game state.

Here, the "probability change state" refers to a control state in which the probability of being a big hit is higher than in the normal game state. For example, the image display unit 32 and the image variable in the upper center of the image display unit 32 can be changed. It refers to a state in which the variation time from variable to stop of the display unit 52 or the like is shortened, the time in which the image starting port 44 is open is extended, and the probability that the identification information of the image display unit 32 becomes a doublet is high. .

In this way, when the probability change state is brought about by the combination of the specific identification information, the image game ball B in the game area 14 ″ is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area with this state as a predetermined timing. Moving. When it becomes a specific game state of a jackpot of a doublet,
When a combination of identification information of a specific combination results in a probable change state, the game state returns to the normal game state when a predetermined image award ball is acquired and the jackpot ends, but the end state of the jackpot is set as a predetermined timing in the game area. 1
The video game ball B at 4 ″ is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area.

The timing of instantaneously moving the video game ball B in the variable display game described above to different positions in the game area is a predetermined combination of symbols, a predetermined number of rotations of symbols, and a predetermined reach. The parameters are the number of times of arrival, the time of sudden change, the end of jackpot, etc., but these parameters may be set individually or in combination of several parameters. Also, each of the above parameters may be provided while shifting the time as the game time elapses or continuously, and the combination of the above parameters can be appropriately performed to increase interest in the game.

The timing of momentarily moving the video game ball B in the variable display game to a different position in the game area is not limited to the above-described items 1 to 3, and various parameters can be set. Is.

Further, the video game ball B is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area, and at the same time, the color of the video game ball B is changed so that the video game ball B is moved to a different position in the game area. The player can be configured to visually inform the player of the state of instantaneous movement, and the player can further interest in the game by seeing this visual change.

Further, the moving video game sphere B is not only the video game sphere already existing in the game area 14 ″ at the change timing, but also the game area 14 ″ which is shot within a predetermined time after the change timing. It is also possible to move the video game ball B that has arrived at.

Further, as a parameter of another embodiment for instantaneously moving the video game ball B to a different position in the game area, it is possible to set the passing state of the video ball passage detection units 55a and 55b.

That is, as shown in FIG. 23, the image ball passage detecting section 55a can be cited as a predetermined position of the game area 14 '' through which the image game ball B passes. The image ball passing detectors 55a and 55b have the shape of a ball passing gate, and the image game ball B is detected by passing through the gate when the image game ball B falls from above and the next process is executed. When the video game ball B passes through the video ball passage detection unit 55a, the image variable display unit 52 is formed.
In the case where the normal symbol fluctuates and then comes to a predetermined symbol when stopped and then stopped, the image movable piece 58a,
58b is driven to open the image starting port 44 so that the image game ball B can easily enter the image starting port 44. Here, as shown in step 15 ′ of the subroutine of FIG. 6, the video game ball B that has passed the video ball pass detection unit 55a is within the game area with the timing at which the video game ball B passes the video ball pass detection unit 55a as a parameter. At different positions, for example, to the lower position of the other image sphere passage detection unit 55b instantaneously.

Since the winning probability of the video game ball B thus moved changes differently from the player's initial expectations and expectations, it is possible to give the player a sense of tension and further expectations of the game. is there.

In this way, the predetermined position of the game area 14 ″, that is, the image ball passage detecting portion 55a is set to the image game ball B.
Video game ball B in the game area 14 ″ when
Alternatively, the video game ball B that has passed through the video ball passage detection unit is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area to increase or decrease the probability of hitting the image obstacle nail p or the image guide nail t, and as a result, The probability of winning the prize at the image starting opening 44 is high or low, and eventually the fate of the "normal special jackpot which is a specific gaming state" or "the jackpot which is a specific gaming state in the probability variation state" due to the start of the variable display game, Therefore, the player plays the game with great expectations and disappointments, and the interest in the pachinko game can be further improved accordingly.

In any case, by moving the video game ball B in the game area 14 ″, the video game ball B becomes easy to enter or difficult to enter a winning opening such as a video start port, which is a great interest to the player. As a result, the player can increase his / her expectation for the novel production and play the game with an interest of a game sense. Furthermore, depending on the moving position, a downward trend of the video game ball B may occur. Since it is possible to concentrate on the game while paying attention to the movement of the video game ball, the player can have new expectations and further playfulness. The momentary movement change visually stimulates the player during the game, and the player can enjoy the game in that sense as well.

Various parameters can be set for the timing at which the moving state of the video game ball B to a different position by the predetermined parameter is returned to the original state, and the point is to return to the original state. The parameter is, for example, that the player has entered a winning opening, and when such a winning state occurs, the instantaneous movement control of the video game ball B up to now is canceled and the return control is performed.

FIG. 24 shows an example of the position where the video game ball B moves. That is, the video game ball B in the game area 14 ″ is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area, for example, a position near the video starting opening 44 by the above-mentioned various parameters.

As described above, various parameters can be considered as an opportunity to momentarily move the video game ball B to a different position in the game area, but in FIG. 24, the video game ball B moves the video ball pass detection unit 55a. It moves to a different position in the game area, that is, to a position immediately before the image starting opening 44, using the passing timing as a parameter.

As described above, in FIG. 24, the video game ball B passes through the video ball pass detection unit 55a and at the same time the video game ball B is passed.
Is described to be momentarily moved to a position immediately before the winning opening of the image starting opening 44, and the movement of the image playing ball B makes it easier for the gaming ball to suddenly enter the image starting opening 44.
Expectations and interests in the game increase as the game develops more favorably for the player, and the effect of further increasing the tension of the pachinko game is produced. However, when the movement of the video game ball B is performed in a direction unrelated to the winning opening, the image starting opening 4
Since the winning probability to 4 becomes low, the player has to keep an eye on the momentary movement of the video game ball B and the trailing trajectory of the moved video game ball while feeling nervous. , No, I'm getting higher.

In the above-described embodiment, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting the video game ball B shown in FIG. 4, a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. Video display program for displaying a game image on a static image member, a game program for shooting a video game ball B on a game image to play a game, and a video game ball B for playing a game area 1 at a predetermined timing during the game.
A program or the like for instantaneously moving to a different position of 4 ″ is ROM 68 or RAM 7 of the video-type pachinko gaming apparatus 10.
The case where the data is stored in 0 is shown.

However, in the case where the operator can play a pachinko game by operating a terminal communicatively connected to the server, the above-mentioned programs and data used in these programs are stored. It may be included in the server or the terminal.

When the server and the terminal are configured as described above, the server controls the pachinko game program, the program for detecting the video game ball B shown in FIG. , A program for executing the variable display game, a video display program for displaying a game image with an electric image member, a game program for shooting a video game ball B on the game image to perform a game, and a predetermined timing during the game. In the game area 1 the video game ball B in the game area 1
Programs for instantaneously moving to different positions within 4 ″ are stored in advance, and these programs are transmitted to the terminal at a predetermined timing. On the other hand, the terminal device temporarily stores these transmitted programs, and reads out and executes the stored programs as appropriate to advance the pachinko game. Further, a program for controlling a pachinko game, a program for detecting the video game ball B shown in FIG. 4, a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 5, and a game image displayed on an electric image member. A video display program, a game program for shooting a video game ball B on a game image to perform a game, and a video game ball B in a game area at a predetermined timing during the game.
It is also possible to execute a program or the like for instantaneously moving to a different position in the game area 14 ″ on the server side, and to send the command generated according to the execution result to the terminal device as a control signal or control information. . In this case, the terminal
An image for playing a pachinko game is selected or generated according to the transmitted control signal or control information, and the image is displayed on the video display unit.

A computer-readable storage medium containing such a program, or the terminal 100 or 14
A server that performs such game control for 0 is configured as follows.

That is, the storage medium is a video display program for displaying a game image on an electric video member, a game program for shooting a video game ball B on the game image to perform a game, and a game area at a predetermined timing during the game. And a display program for storing a program for momentarily moving the video game ball B to a different position in the game area, and variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information on the video display unit 132 according to the game situation. Displaying a program that brings a specific game state that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the plurality of pieces of identification information becomes identification information of a predetermined specific combination, and the identification information of the predetermined specific combination A program that changes the number of repetitions of the probability variation state that causes a high probability to transition to the specific game state again after the specific game state is also included. It is set to to have a computer-readable storage medium.

Moreover, the program for instantaneously moving the video game ball B in the game area to a different position in the game area at a predetermined timing during the game is a video game ball in the game area based on the game result of the variable display game. B can be instantaneously moved to different positions in the game area. Here, the variable display game means that when the video game ball B enters the starting opening displayed in the game area of the game image, the game image of the game image is displayed. When a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed in the game area, the identification information images are stopped and displayed, and when the stopped identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, a variable is made to shift to a jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Display game.

By using such a storage medium, the player can instantly move the video game ball B in the game area to a different position in the game area at a predetermined timing during the game, so that he does not feel tired and continues. Therefore, it is possible to play the game with a sense of tension, and various parameters can be set particularly regarding the timing of instantaneously moving the video game ball B in the game area to a different position in the game area. It is possible, and by further selecting the timing, the player can play the game with a sense of tension, and by instantaneously moving the video game ball B to a different position in the game area during the game, the player There is an effect that it is possible to provide a terminal control server that has new expectations and can further enhance the sense of play.

A specific pachinko game technique such as the contents of the storage medium or the server, for example, a technique such as a specific game state, a probability variation state, or specific combination identification information, or a video game ball B in the game region is set in the game region. Since the technology for instantaneously moving to a different position is the same as the content described in the video-type pachinko gaming device, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
The gist of the technique of instantaneously moving the video game ball B in the game area to a different position in the game area at a predetermined timing during the game is as follows.

That is, in the variable display game, when the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined combination, the video game ball B is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area, or the symbols are scrolled. When the number of rotations of the scroll reaches a certain number of rotations in the case of variable display, this state is set as a predetermined timing to instantaneously move the video game ball B to a different position in the game area, or the reach state continues a plurality of times. Then, when the video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area with a predetermined number of continuations being reached at a predetermined timing, or when a certain variation is brought about by a combination of specific identification information, such a state When the video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area with a predetermined timing, or when a specific game state is reached, or when the probability state is changed. When Tsu is to move won predetermined video prize balls a state in which jackpot has been completed momentarily to different locations gaming area video game ball B as the predetermined timing.

Also, when the video game ball B passes through a predetermined position of the game area 14 '' displayed in the game image 14 ',
A video pachinko machine in which the video game ball B is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area, and a game image 1
The video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area at a position near the video start opening 44 displayed in the 4'game area 14 '', and the video game ball B enters the video start opening 44. In that case, a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed on the game image 14 ', and then the display is stopped, and when the plurality of identification information images are stopped displaying in a predetermined combination, a big hit game state advantageous to the player is entered. A variable display game is played.

7 and 8 show an example of a terminal having the above-mentioned configuration.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, the terminal 100
Is a general-purpose personal computer, terminal 100
A player's input operation is input from an input device 102 connected to the, for example, a keyboard. In addition, the terminal 100
The control unit 130 includes a CPU 108 and a ROM as described later.
The control unit 130 executes a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for controlling a variable display game. In addition, the control unit 130 uses the communication interface circuit 1
20 (not shown), the control unit 130 communicates with a server described later via the communication interface circuit 120, and transmits control signals or control information, programs, or data transmitted from the server. Based on the above, the pachinko game is controlled and the variable display game is controlled. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a video game board imitating a video pachinko game machine is displayed on the video display device 116 connected to the terminal device 100, and a pachinko game is played on this video game board. . On the video game board, the video display unit 132 in which the variable display game described above is executed is displayed as an image. On the video display unit 132, the image of the design which is the identification information as described above is displayed.

Another example of the terminal is shown in FIG. still,
The components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 7 are designated by the same reference numerals.

The example of FIG. 8 shows a portable terminal device 140, and the input device 10 provided in the terminal device 140.
2. A player's input operation is input from a switch, for example. In addition, the control unit 130 (not shown) controls the terminal 140.
CPU 108, which is provided inside the
The control unit 1 includes a ROM 110 and a RAM 112.
At 30, a program for controlling a pachinko game or a variable display game is executed. The control unit 130 also has a communication interface circuit 120 (not shown),
The control unit 130 communicates with a server, which will be described later, via the communication interface circuit 120, and controls a pachinko game or a variable display game based on a control signal or control information transmitted from the server, a program, or data. is there. Further, the video type display device 116 provided on the upper surface of the terminal device 140 is composed of a liquid crystal display panel, and a video game board imitating a video type pachinko game machine is displayed as shown in FIG. The pachinko game is played in. On the video game board, the video display unit 1 on which the above-described variable display game is executed
32 is displayed as an image. On the video display unit 132, the image of the design which is the identification information as described above is displayed.

As described above, the terminal 100 shown in FIG.
In FIG. 1, the video display device 116 is configured separately from the control unit 130, and various control signals or control information such as the display control signal transmitted from the server is transmitted to the terminal 1.
00, the control unit 130 generates a display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information, and supplies the generated display signal to the video display device 116. On the other hand, the terminal 140 as shown in FIG.
It is configured integrally with the video display device 116,
The control signal or control information such as the display control signal transmitted from the server is supplied to the control unit 130 of the terminal 140, and the control unit 130 generates and generates the display signal based on the supplied control signal or control information. The display signal is supplied to the video display device 116. Examples as shown below,
The present invention can be applied whether the control unit of the terminal device and the video display device are separate or integrated.

The above-mentioned terminal 100 or 140 (hereinafter,
A block diagram showing the configuration of a pachinko gaming terminal device) is shown in FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server 80 which is connected to the pachinko gaming terminal device via a communication line and supplies various control signals or control information and data to the pachinko gaming terminal device. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming terminal device shown in FIG. 9, the same reference numerals are given to the components corresponding to those shown in FIG.

Input device 1 for inputting player's operation
02, for example, a keyboard and a switch are connected to the interface circuit 104 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the interface circuit 104 is the input / output bus 106.
It is connected to the. The input / output bus 106 is adapted to input / output a data signal or an address signal to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 108. The input / output bus 106 has a ROM (Read Only Memory) 1
10 and RAM (random access memory) 112
Is also connected. ROM110 and RAM112,
A program as described later and image data to be displayed on the video display unit 116 are stored.

An interface circuit group 114 is also connected to the input / output bus 106. The interface circuit group 114 includes a video display unit 116 and a speaker 1.
18 are connected to the interface circuit group 114.
Supplies a display signal and an audio signal to each of the video display unit 116 and the speaker 118 according to the result of the arithmetic processing in the CPU 108.

A communication interface circuit 120 is also connected to the input / output bus 106, and the communication interface circuit 120 will be described later 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.

On the other hand, the server 80, as shown in FIG.
Hard disk drive 88, CPU 82, ROM
84, RAM 86, communication interface circuit 9
It is composed of 0 and. Hard disk drive 8
Reference numeral 8 denotes a program for communicating with the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for receiving information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device, a program for controlling the pachinko gaming device, and a variable display game. A program and a program for instantaneously changing the movement of the video game ball B in the game area to a different position in the game area at a predetermined timing during the game are stored. The communication interface circuit 90 is for communicating with the above-described pachinko gaming terminal devices 100 and 140 via a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN).

In the case of the configuration as described above,
A video game board imitating a video-based pachinko gaming device as shown in FIG. 7 or 8 is displayed on the video-type display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100, and the video game board surface, video hold lamp, video decoration lamp, and variable are displayed. A video display unit 132 for playing a display game and a video display unit 1 for displaying a normal symbol
An image showing devices such as 52 and an image showing the video game ball B are displayed on the video display unit 116. In the video display unit 132 for executing the variable display game, an image of a symbol which is identification information is displayed when the variable display game is executed.

The subroutines executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device and the server will be described below with reference to FIGS.
Shown in 1.

In the following, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80 have been activated in advance and are operating steadily. In addition, the CPU 108 described above
The variables used in the CPU 82 and the CPU 82 are assumed to have been initialized to predetermined values. In the following explanation,
Devices such as the image winning port, the image starting port, the image image ball passage detecting unit, and the image game ball B are each displayed as an image on the image display device 116.

11 and 12 show various programs stored in a storage medium such as the hard disk drive 88 of the server 80 at a predetermined timing when the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated. When 80 decides to supply the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and execute the program supplied in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80.
3 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed and processed in each of the above.

FIG. 11 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Alternatively, the subroutine is executed at 140, and is called and executed from the main routine at a predetermined timing. Note that this main routine is assumed to include in advance a program necessary for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible.

First, a program for executing a pachinko game and image data necessary for proceeding a pachinko game in a pachinko game terminal device are downloaded from the server 80 (step S31). Then, the player operates the input device 102 to start the pachinko game, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 3 described above, and necessary image data is a video pachinko game. A video game board imitating the device, and an image such as a background image, an image of a pattern, and a character image are displayed on the video display device 116. In addition, pachinko game terminal device 1
When the game program is executed at 00 or 140, it is detected that the player operates the input device 102. When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102, as described above, a video game board imitating a pachinko gaming device is displayed on the video display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, and this video game is displayed. The video display unit 132 that displays the variable display game is also displayed on the board. Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot the video game ball B, an image of the video game ball B that can be visually recognized as the video game ball B moves on the video game board surface is displayed on the video game board. To do.

Next, it is determined whether or not the video game ball B has entered the video prize hole (step S33). The video winning openings are the general winning openings 50 and 54 shown in FIG.
a to 54d and image parts corresponding to the video special winning openings 56a to 56d. When it is determined that the video game balls B have entered the video prize hole, a process of paying out the number of video game balls B according to the type of the video prize hole is executed (step S3).
4). The process of step S34 is performed by the video game ball B in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
The number of the video game balls B may be stored in the RAM 112, or the number of the video game balls B may be stored in the RAM 112.

Next, it is judged whether or not the video game ball B has entered the video start opening (step S35). If the video game ball B is paid out at the preceding stage, the game area 14 'is triggered by this. The video game ball B at ′ is instantaneously moved to a position near the video starting opening 44 (step S3).
5 '). When it is determined in step S35 that the video game ball B has entered the video start opening, a variable display game processing routine similar to the subroutine shown in FIG. 5 is called and executed (step S36). Incidentally, when the variable display game processing routine is executed,
The background image, the image of the design, and the character image are displayed on the video display unit 132 shown in FIG.

For example, when it is determined that it is the timing to stop and display one symbol when the step S25 of FIG. 5 is processed, the symbol is displayed on the image display unit 132 by processing the step S26 of FIG. The display is stopped.

Further, the image ball passing detectors 55a and 55b.
It is determined whether or not the video game ball B has passed (step S37). This video sphere passage detection unit is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the video sphere passage detection units 55a and 55b shown in FIG. In this step S37, when it is determined that the video game ball B has passed the video ball passage detection unit, the position of the video game ball B is instantaneously moved to a different position (step S38 '), and then the video variable display is performed. In the unit 52, the process of displaying the normal symbols in a variable manner is executed (step S38). In addition, as described above, when the variable display of the normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol when stopped, an image that can be visually recognized so that the image start opening 44 is opened by driving the image movable pieces 58a and 58b. The display is performed, and the processing for facilitating the video game ball B to enter the video start opening 44 is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S39). Judgment whether the game is over,
When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or when it is determined that a predetermined number of the video game balls B have been shot on the video game board surface,
It is determined that the game is over. When it is determined that the game has not ended, the processing is returned to step S32 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is over,
A game result indicating the number of video game balls B that have been fired or the number of video game balls B that have been refunded, and game end information indicating that the game has ended are transmitted to the server 80 (step S40), and this subroutine is ended. .

FIG. 12 is a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the terminal side processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated and is in a communicable state (step S51). If it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has not been activated, the process returns to step S51. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated, various programs and various image data are transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S52). The process of step S52 corresponds to the process of step S31 of FIG. 11 described above. As described above, the program transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in step S52 includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing the variable display game shown in FIG. 5 described above. Further, various image data is a video game board imitating a pachinko game machine, and a video display device 11 such as a background image, a pattern image and a character image.
It is for displaying on 6.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating that the game result or the game has ended is transmitted from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S53). This step S53 corresponds to step S40 of FIG. 11 described above. In step S53, the game result and the game end information are the pachinko game terminal device 100 or 1.
If it is determined that the data has not been transmitted from 40, the process returns to step S53. In addition, pachinko game terminal device 1
00 or 140, step S3 shown in FIG.
While the processes of 2 to S39 are being executed, the above-described process of step S53 is repeatedly executed in the server 80. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S53 that the game result and the game end information are transmitted from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the game result and the game end information are received (step S54), and this subroutine is ended. .

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

Next, a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game are stored in the ROM 1 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
In the case where it is stored in advance in 10 and only various image data required as the pachinko game progresses is appropriately transmitted from the server 80, it is executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 and the server 80. Subroutines shown in FIGS. 13, 14 and 15 are shown.

FIG. 13 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
Alternatively, it is a subroutine executed in 140, and in the following description, it is assumed that the main routine is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing and executed. Note that this main routine is assumed to include in advance a program necessary for communicating with the server 80, such as a program for determining whether communication with the server 80 is possible. Further, the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 except for step S31, and steps that perform similar processing are assigned the same reference numerals.

First, the pachinko game is started by the operation of the player, and the game program is executed (step S32). This game program includes a game program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game described later, and necessary image data is a video game board imitating a pachinko game device. Alternatively, it is for displaying a background image, a pattern image, a character image, etc. on the display device 116. Also,
When the game program is executed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the player inputs the input device 10
It is detected that 2 is operated. The player uses the input device 102
When it is detected that the player has operated the video display device 1 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, as described above.
A video game board imitating a pachinko gaming machine is displayed at 16, and a video display unit 132 for displaying a variable display game is also displayed on the video game board. Further, when the player operates the input device 102 to shoot the video game ball B, an image of the video game ball B that can be visually recognized as the video game ball B moves on the video game board surface is displayed on the video game board. To do.

Next, it is determined whether or not the video game ball B has entered the video winning opening (step S33). The video winning openings are the general winning openings 50 and 54 shown in FIG.
a to 54d and image parts corresponding to the video special winning openings 56a to 56d. When it is determined that the video game balls B have entered the video prize hole, a process of paying out the number of video game balls B according to the type of the video prize hole is executed (step S3).
4). The process of step S34 is performed by the video game ball B in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.
The number of the video game balls B may be stored in the RAM 112, or the number of the video game balls B may be stored in the RAM 112.

Next, it is judged whether or not the video game ball B has entered the video start port (step S35), but before that, the video game ball B moves to a position near the video start port 44 by a predetermined parameter. (Step S35 '). When it is determined in step S35 that the video game ball B has entered the starting opening, a variable display game processing routine to be described later is called and executed (step S36).
In this case, when the variable display game processing routine is executed, the image display unit 1 shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
In 32, when a background image, an image of a symbol, or a character image is displayed and it is determined that it is time to stop displaying one symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed on the display unit 132.

Further, it is determined whether or not the video game ball B has passed the video ball passage detection section (step S37). This video sphere passage detection unit is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the video sphere passage detection units 55a and 55b shown in FIG. 2 described above. In this step S37, when it is determined that the video game ball B has passed the video ball passage detection unit, the video game ball B that has passed is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area 14 ″ (step S37 ′). ), And then, the process of displaying the ordinary symbols in a variable manner on the image variable display section 52 is executed (step S38). In addition, as described above, when the variable display of the normal symbol becomes a predetermined symbol when stopped, an image that can be visually recognized so as to open the image start opening 44 by driving the image movable pieces 58a and 58b is displayed. It is displayed so that the video game ball B can easily enter the video start opening 44.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S39). Judgment whether the game is over,
When it is detected that the player has operated the input device 102 to end the game, or when it is determined that a predetermined number of the video game balls B have been shot on the video game board surface,
It is determined that the game is over. When it is determined that the game has not ended, the processing is returned to step S32 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game is over,
A game result indicating the number of video game balls B that have been fired or the number of video game balls B that have been refunded, and game end information indicating that the game has ended are transmitted to the server 80 (step S40), and this subroutine is ended. .

FIG. 14 shows a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S36 described above. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, the same reference numerals are given to the steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the information indicating that the variable display game is started by calling this subroutine is provided to the server 8.
0 (step S61). Then, the internal lottery process is executed by the arithmetic process of the CPU 108 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S21).
This internal lottery process is a process of predetermining a symbol combination when all symbols belonging to a plurality of variably displayed groups are stopped and displayed and the symbol is determined.
As will be described later, 8 performs the variable display and the stop display of the symbols so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 by the combination of the symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

Next, the image of the design which is the identification information image required in the variable display game, the background image, and the data of the character image are received from the server 80 (step S62). Then, the background image is displayed on the video display unit 132 displayed on the video display device 116 (step S2).
2), the symbols that are the identification information are variably displayed (step S2
3) The character image is displayed (step S24).
By executing steps S22 to S24 described above, the video display unit 132 displayed on the video display device 116.
In, the image as shown in FIG. 6 described above is displayed. By executing step S23,
As described with reference to FIG. 5, the symbols belonging to each of a plurality of, for example, three groups are displayed on the display unit 132.

Next, it is judged whether or not it is time to stop and display symbols belonging to a plurality of groups, for example, one group out of three groups (step S25). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

In step S25 described above, when it is determined that it is not time to stop and display the symbol, or when the process of step S26 is executed, information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S63). . Then, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed (step S2).
7). When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups are not stopped and displayed, the process is returned to step S62. On the other hand, when it is determined that all of the symbols belonging to the plurality of sets have been stopped and displayed, the video game ball B that has already been fired as the jackpot is finished is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area (step S64 '). Then, the information indicating that the variable display game is finished and the result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 (step S64), and this subroutine is finished.

FIG. 15 is a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the terminal side processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the server 80 has been started in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 15 is called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance.

First, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S71).
When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started is not received, this subroutine is immediately ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received, the image of the pattern which is the identification information image required in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the background image, and the character image The data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S72). This step S72 corresponds to the processing of step S62 shown in FIG. 14 described above.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is received from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S73). The process of step S73 is a process corresponding to step S63 of FIG. 14 described above. When it is determined that the information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is not received, the process returns to step S73. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is received, it is determined whether or not a new image needs to be transmitted from the received progress status of the variable display game (step S74). If it is determined that a new image needs to be transmitted, the process returns to step S72 described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not necessary to transmit a new image, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received (step S75). The process of step S75 is a process corresponding to the process of step S64 of FIG. 14 described above.
When it is determined in step S75 that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended is not received, the process returns to step S73. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received, the video game ball B already fired and within the game area is momentarily moved to a different position within the game area (step S7).
5 '), and then this subroutine is completed.

Further, only the game program for controlling the pachinko game and the program for executing the variable display game are transmitted from the server, and the data of the image of the design, the background image and the character image are used for the pachinko game terminal device 10.
0 or 140 is stored in advance in the ROM 110, and when the necessary image data is appropriately read from the ROM 110, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 1
40 and the subroutine executed in the server 80 are shown in FIGS.

FIG. 16 is a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 in the case of the above-mentioned configuration. Incidentally, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has been started in advance, the above-mentioned subroutine shown in FIG. 13 is read from the ROM 110 at a predetermined timing from the main routine and executed, and the subroutine shown in FIG. It is assumed that the program is read from the ROM 110 and executed in step S36 of FIG. Also, in the subroutine shown in FIG. 16, the same reference numerals are given to steps in which the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG. 14 is performed.

First, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 transmits information indicating that the variable display game has started to the server 80 (step S61). Then
A program such as a game program for controlling a pachinko game or a program for executing a variable display game is received from the server 80, and the received program is executed (step S81).

Then, the internal lottery process is executed by the calculation process of the CPU 108 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S21). This internal lottery process
This is a process of predetermining a symbol combination when all symbols belonging to a plurality of variably displayed groups are stopped and displayed and the symbol is fixed, and the CPU 108, as described later,
The variable display and the stop display of the symbols are performed so that the symbols are stopped and displayed on the display unit 132 by the combination of the symbols determined by the internal lottery process.

Next, a background image is displayed on the video display unit 132 displayed on the video display device 116 (step S2).
2), the symbols that are the identification information are variably displayed (step S2
3) The character image is displayed (step S24).
By executing steps S22 to S24 described above, the video display unit 132 displayed on the video display device 116.
In, the image as shown in FIG. 6 described above is displayed. In step S23, as described in FIG. 5, the symbols belonging to each of the plurality of groups, for example, the three groups are displayed on the display unit 132.

Next, it is judged whether or not it is time to stop and display symbols belonging to a plurality of groups, for example, one group out of three groups (step S25). When it is determined that it is time to stop and display the symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed (step S26).

When it is determined in step S26 described above that it is not the time to stop and display the symbol, or when the processing in step S26 is executed, information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is transmitted to the server 80 (step S63). . Then, it is determined whether or not all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups have been stopped and displayed (step S2).
7). When it is determined that all the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups are not stopped and displayed, the process is returned to step S62. On the other hand, when it is determined that all of the symbols belonging to the plurality of groups are stopped and displayed, it is determined that the big hit has ended, and the video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area (step S27 ′), and then the variable. Information indicating that the display game has ended and result information of the variable display game are transmitted to the server 80 (step S64), and this subroutine is ended.

FIG. 17 is a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the variable display game processing routine executed by the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 shown in FIG. It is assumed that the server 80 has been started in advance, and the subroutine shown in FIG. 17 is called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance. Incidentally, in the subroutine shown in FIG.
The same reference numerals are given to steps for performing the same processing as the processing of the subroutine shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S71).
The process of step S71 is a process corresponding to step S61 shown in FIG. 16 described above. When it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game has started is not received, this subroutine is immediately ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is started is received, a program such as a game program for controlling the pachinko game, a program for executing the variable display game, or the like is set for the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
(Step S91). This step S91
Corresponds to the process of step S81 shown in FIG.

Next, it is determined whether or not information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is received from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S73). The process of step S73 is a process corresponding to step S63 of FIG. 16 described above. When it is determined that the information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is not received, the process returns to step S73. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating the progress status of the variable display game is received, it is determined whether or not the information indicating that the variable display game is finished is received (step S75). The process of step S75 is a process corresponding to the process of step S64 of FIG. 16 described above. When it is determined in step S75 that the information indicating that the variable display game has ended is not received, the process returns to step S73. On the other hand, when it is determined that the information indicating that the variable display game is ended is received, the video game ball B is momentarily moved to a different position in the game area (step S75 ′), and then this subroutine is ended.

Next, the server stores programs such as a program for controlling a pachinko game and a program for executing a variable display game, and the image data required by the pachinko game or the variable display game is used for the pachinko game. The case where the ROM 110 of the terminal device 100 or 140 stores the data will be described below. In such a configuration, the pachinko game progress is performed by the server 80, and the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 uses the control signal or control information transmitted in accordance with the progress of the pachinko game performed in the server 80. The image is selected accordingly, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116. In the case of such a configuration, the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140
1 and the subroutine executed in the server 80.
8, FIG. 19, FIG. 20 and FIG.

FIG. 18 shows a pachinko gaming terminal device 100.
In the following description, a main routine (not shown) is executed when the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is activated, and communication with the server 80 is possible in this main routine. After confirming that it is in the state,
This subroutine shall be called and executed.

First, the image data transmitted from the server 80 is received (step S101). Note that the image data in this case is not limited to the variable display game described later, but also includes image data related to the pachinko game such as the video game board and the video game ball B. Further, when the image data is stored in advance in the ROM 110 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the process of step S101 may be omitted.

Next, it is determined whether or not the player has operated the input device 102 (step S102). When it is determined that the player has operated the input device 102, operation information corresponding to the operation of the player is transmitted to the server 80 (step S103). After executing the process of step S103 or when it is determined that the player is not operating the input device 102, it is determined whether or not the command information is issued from the server 80 (step S104). When it is determined that the command information is issued from the server 80, the command information is received and it is determined whether the command information is the end command information (step S105). When it is determined that the command information is not the end command information, the image corresponding to the received command information is selected, and the selected image is displayed on the display device 116 (step S106). After this processing, the processing is returned to step S102 described above. Also, in step S104, when it is determined that the command information is not issued from the server 80, the process is returned to step S102 described above.

When it is determined in step S105 described above that the received command information is the end command information, this subroutine is ended.

The command information received in step S104 described above is the same as step S112, S in FIG.
127, S129, S131, S133, and S135, which are various kinds of information generated, and the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 reads R according to the information.
Select and read desired image data from OM110
The read image data is displayed as an image on the video display device 116.

FIG. 19 shows a subroutine executed by the server 80 corresponding to the above-mentioned subroutine of FIG. It is assumed that the server 80 has been started in advance and the subroutine shown in FIG. 19 is called and executed from a main routine that has been executed in advance.

First, image data is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 which is a terminal device (step S111). This step is step S10 described above.
As described above, this image data is image data that includes not only the variable display game but also the pachinko game such as the video game board and the video game ball B.

Next, the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is received (step S).
112). This step corresponds to step S103 described above.
Is a process corresponding to. Pachinko game terminal device 100
Alternatively, when the operation information transmitted from 140 is received, it is determined whether the received operation information is the video game ball B emission operation information (step S113). When it is determined that the operation information is the video game ball B launch operation information,
A pachinko game process described later is executed (step S11).
4). In step S112 described above, when the operation information issued from the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is not received, the process of step S114 is immediately executed.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S113 that the operation information is not the video game ball B firing operation information, or when the processing of step S114 is executed, the command information generated by the pachinko game processing executed in step S114 is displayed. It is transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 (step S115). The process of step S115 is a process corresponding to step S104 described above. Next, it is determined whether the transmitted command information is end command information (step S116). When it is determined that the transmitted command information is not the end command information, the process is returned to step S112 described above.

FIG. 20 shows a subroutine of the pachinko game process called in step S114 described above.

First, it is determined whether or not the image of the video game ball B is moved and displayed (step S121). When it is determined that the image of the video game ball B is moved and displayed, the image of the video game ball B is moved so that the image of the video game ball B is displayed so that the image of the video game ball B can be visually recognized as moving. The position is calculated and the position is generated as position information (step S122).

Next, whether or not the video game ball B has entered the video prize hole, that is, is the position of the image of the video game ball B calculated in step S121 near the position of the image showing the video prize hole? It is determined whether or not (step S123).
The image winning openings are the general image winning openings 50 and 54a to 54d shown in FIG. 2 and the special winning opening 56a.
It is an image portion corresponding to 56d. When it is determined that the calculated position is near the position of the winning opening, the process of paying out the video game ball B is executed (step S124).
Incidentally, in the process of paying out the video game balls B, the number of the video game balls B determined in advance according to the kind of the winning opening is stored in the RAM 86, or the number of the video game balls B indicating the number of the video game balls B. This is a process of generating information so as to be transmitted to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

Next, it is determined whether or not the video game ball B has entered the video start port, that is, whether the position of the image of the video game ball B calculated in step S121 is near the position of the image showing the video start port. Is determined (step S12)
5). The image starting port is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the image starting port 44 shown in FIG. 2 described above. When it is determined that the calculated position is in the vicinity of the position of the image starting opening, a process for starting a variable display game described later is executed (step S126). In the process for starting the variable display game, an internal lottery process for determining the combination of the identification information displayed on the display unit 132 when the symbol as the identification information is determined is executed, and the variable display game shown in FIG. 21 described later is executed. It executes the process.

Next, the video game ball B is detected by the video ball passage detection unit 5
5a and 55b have been passed, that is, step S121
It is determined whether or not the position of the image of the video game ball B calculated in is near the position of the image showing the video ball passage detection unit (step S127). It should be noted that this image ball passage detection unit is, for example, the image ball passage detection unit 55 shown in FIG.
It is an image portion corresponding to a and 55b. In this step S127, when it is determined that the video game ball B has passed near the video ball passage detection unit, an image of a normal symbol to be variably displayed on the display device 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 is selected. Then, the selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S12).
8).

Then, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol displayed on the display unit 152 displayed on the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 has stopped at a predetermined symbol (step S129). When it is determined that the normal symbol has stopped at the predetermined symbol, the image of the image movable piece is selected so that the image in which the above-mentioned image start opening is opened is displayed,
Selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S130). When this selected image information is issued to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, an image that can be visually recognized as if the video movable piece is in an open state is displayed on the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140. It is displayed. In addition, the image moving piece,
For example, the image moving pieces 58a and 58 shown in FIG.
It is an image portion corresponding to b.

Next, the image decoration lamp is lit up and displayed,
It is determined whether or not the display is turned off (step S131).
When it is determined that the video decoration lamp is to be turned on or off, an image corresponding to each state is selected, and selected image information indicating the selected image is generated (step S132). This video decoration lamp is, for example, an image portion corresponding to the decoration lamps 36a and 36b shown in FIG. When the above-mentioned selected image information is issued to the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140, the image portion of the image decoration lamps 36a and 36b displayed on the image display device 116 can be visually recognized as being lit. Alternatively, an image that can be visually recognized as if it is turned off is displayed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S133). When it is determined that the game has ended, game end information is generated (step S134), and this subroutine ends. Whether or not the game has ended is determined when the player operating the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 performs an operation to end the game, or when the number of video game balls B shot on the video game board surface is predetermined. When the number is equal to or larger than the number, it is determined that the game is over.

FIG. 21 shows a subroutine for processing the variable display game called and executed in step S126 described above.

First, a background image, a pattern image and a character image to be displayed on the display unit 132 of the display device 116 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 are selected (steps S141, S142 and S143). next,
It is determined whether or not it is time to stop and display one design, which is one piece of identification information (step S144). When it is determined that it is the timing for the stop display, the position for the stop display is calculated, and the image for the stop display is selected (step S145).

Next, steps S141 and S14 described above.
2, selected image information indicating the image selected in S143 and S145 is generated (step S146), and position information indicating the position where the selected image should be displayed is generated (step S146).
147). The server 80 uses the selected image information and position information generated in steps S146 and S147 described above as command information in step S115 of FIG. 19 described above as the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 1 which is a terminal device.
Send to 40. On the other hand, pachinko game terminal device 100
Or 140, after receiving the command information transmitted from the server 80 in step S104 of FIG. 18 described above,
In step S106, the data of the image indicated by the received command information is read from the ROM 110 or the RAM 112, and the read image is displayed on the video display unit 132 of the video display device 116. By doing so, when the server 80 determines that it is the time to stop and display the symbol that is the identification information, the display unit 132 of the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 that is the terminal device.
In, the server 80 can control the display of the symbol.

Next, it is judged whether or not all the symbols are stopped (step S147). When it is determined that all the symbols have stopped, variable display game end information is generated (step S148), and this subroutine is ended.

The subroutine shown in FIG. 21 is
Not only is it called when the variable display game start processing of step S126 of FIG. 20 is executed, but it is also called and executed at a predetermined timing during the time from the start to the end of the variable display game.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 to 21, only the video display section 132 displayed on the image of the pachinko machine imitating the pachinko game machine displayed on the video display 116 is displayed. Although the case where the image of the design, the background image, and the character image are displayed is shown, the image of the design, the background image, and the character image may be displayed on the entire surface of the display device 116.

Further, whether or not the above-mentioned entertainment is provided to the player can be judged by confirming that the entertainment property in the pachinko game is enhanced. For example, it becomes an economic phenomenon such as the prosperity of a store that employs a pachinko gaming device as described above, or a phenomenon in which information permeates through media such as being popular by being published in magazines. It will appear.

[0201]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the video pachinko machine for displaying a game image on the electric image member and projecting the video game ball B to the game image to perform the game, the game image is displayed in the game area of the game image. Since the video game ball B is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area, the player must always be interested in the end of the video game ball B and play with a sense of tension. At the same time, the player can play with a sense of game-like interest by raising expectations with the novel effect of instantaneous movement of the video game ball, and the player's unexpected sudden flow down of the video game ball B. Occurs, and the game must be concentrated while paying attention to the movement of the video game ball, which has the effect of increasing the player's playfulness by placing new expectations on the player.

According to the invention of claim 2, when the video game ball passes through a predetermined position of the game area displayed in the game image, the video game ball B is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area. As a result, I have no choice but to be interested in both the predetermined position where the video game ball is located and the position where the video game ball moves as a result of this, and the movement of the video game ball causes a feeling of tension. This has the effect of placing new expectations on the player and further enhancing their playfulness.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the video game ball displayed in the game area of the game image is moved to a position near the starting opening, and when the video game ball moved to the starting opening enters the game image. In order to play a variable display game in which a plurality of identification information images are variably displayed and then the display is stopped, and when the plurality of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is entered. Because I chose
It is possible to give the player a great deal of interest in the movement of the video game ball moving to the position near the starting port, and to have a sense of tension and expectation for the player as to whether or not the player can shift to the advantageous jackpot game state thereafter. This has the effect of increasing playfulness.

According to the invention of claim 4, in the game software by the video-type pachinko machine for displaying the game image on the electric image member and projecting the video game ball on the game image, the video game ball in the game area is displayed. Since the shape of the software is changed at a predetermined timing during the game, it is possible for the player to concentrate on the game while paying attention to the movement of the video game ball due to the flow-down trend of the video game ball B that the player does not expect. This has the effect of giving the player new expectations and allowing him to continue playing with a sense of tension.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a server for controlling each terminal device to display a game image on a video-type pachinko machine with an electric image member and shoot a video game ball on the game image to perform a game. In, in the game image, by using the server that controls the terminal to instantaneously move the video game ball displayed in the game area to a different position in the game area, the terminal is operated to play the game. It is possible to move the video game ball to a different position in the game area while playing, and to make the player who operates the terminal feel a sense of tension and play tirelessly. Has the effect that can be done.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of detection processing of a video game ball in the video-type pachinko game machine.

FIG. 5 is a step S14 of the flowchart shown in FIG.
11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of variable display game processing called and executed in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a step S1 in the video-type pachinko gaming machine.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the video game ball detection process containing the routine by which the moving process of a video game ball is performed after the game ball payout process performed by 2.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing an example of a terminal for pachinko gaming.

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

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a pachinko gaming terminal device which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of a server which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 shows a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a variable display game process executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

FIG. 15 shows a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a subroutine for performing a variable display game process executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

FIG. 17 shows a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine executed in the pachinko gaming terminal device 100 or 140.

FIG. 19 shows a server 80 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine performed.

FIG. 20 is a step S114 of the flowchart of FIG.
In, is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the pachinko game processing called.

FIG. 21 is a step S126 of the flowchart of FIG.
In, is a flowchart showing a subroutine of the pachinko game processing called.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a routine in which, in the subroutine of the variable display game process shown in FIG. 5, the process of dividing the video game sphere in the game area after the big hit is performed together with the subroutine of the process after the big hit.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the video game sphere has been moved to a different position in the game area with the fact that it has passed the video sphere passage detection unit as a parameter.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory view showing a state where the video game ball has moved to a position immediately before the starting opening which is near the image starting opening.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Video-type pachinko machines 14 video game board 14 'game image 14 ″ game area 32 video display 38 Video prize holes 44 Video start port 50 Video General Prize 52 Video variable display section 60 control circuit 66 CPU (control unit) 64 I / O bus 68 ROM 70 RAM 80 servers 100 Pachinko gaming terminal device (terminal) 132 Video display 140 Pachinko game terminal device (terminal)

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. In a video pachinko machine which displays a game image on an electric image member and shoots a video game ball onto the game image to perform a game, the video game ball displayed in the game region in the game image is different in the game region. A video-type pachinko machine that is characterized by instantly moving to a position. 2. The video game ball is instantaneously moved to a different position in the game area when the video game ball passes a predetermined position in the game area displayed in the game image. Video pachinko machine. 3. A video game ball displayed in the game area of the game image is moved to a position near the start opening, and when the video game ball moved to the start opening enters, a plurality of identification information images are added to the game image. 2. A variable display game in which the variable display is stopped and then stopped, and when a plurality of pieces of identification information images are stopped in a predetermined combination, the variable display game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state which is advantageous to the player. Alternatively, the video-type pachinko machine according to claim 2. 4. A video display program for displaying a game image on an electric video member, a game program for playing a game by shooting a video game ball on the game image, and a video game ball displayed in the game area in the game image. Game software by a video-type pachinko machine having a program for instantaneously moving to a different position inside. 5. A game area in a game image in a server for displaying a game image on a video-type pachinko machine with an electric image member and controlling each terminal machine to shoot a video game ball on the game image to perform the game. A server which controls the terminal to instantaneously move the video game sphere displayed on the screen to a different position in the game area.