JP2003260203A - Game machine, control method of game machine, server and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of restraining a shooting stop when the upper limit number of the holding number of a variation frequency is satisfied. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine variably displays a variable pattern when a game ball enters a winning hole, holds the effect when the other game ball enters the winning hole when variably displaying this variable pattern, and has restriction on the holding number. Operation for storing the game ball in a game ball storage device for storing the game ball enterable into the winning hole when the holding number satisfies the restricting number and operation for releasing the game ball stored in the game ball storage device when the holding number becomes less than the restriction number are imitatively displayed on a first display device (S8, and S11). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a game machine control method, a server, and a computer program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a general way of enjoying a game is to shift to a big hit game state, which is a game state advantageous to a player. When shifting to the big hit game state, for example, three symbols are variably displayed on a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and then the same three symbols are stopped and displayed in a state of being aligned. Further, in the process of reaching the confirmed state in which the three symbols are stopped and displayed, one symbol is variably displayed, the other symbols are stopped and displayed, and these other symbols are arranged in the same symbol, so-called reach. The status is displayed. In this reach state, one moving image is selectively displayed out of a series of moving images of a plurality of types, the reach state is rendered, and the player is provided with fun.

[0003]

The condition for shifting to the big hit game state is that the game ball wins the starting opening. When the gaming ball wins the starting opening, the three symbols as described above are displayed in a variably manner, but if another gaming ball wins the starting opening during the variation display, that effect is suspended and the variable display ends. When this is done, the variable display of the held amount is started. The upper limit of the number of reservations is predetermined to be 4, for example. Therefore, when the upper limit of the number of reserves is satisfied, even if the game ball wins the starting opening,
The number of reservations will not increase any more. Therefore, the player may perform a hitting operation (so-called hitting) in which the operation handle for firing the game ball is once released and the game ball is not fired. If such a stop hit is performed, the game ball is not released to the game area by that amount, which is not preferable for the hole side.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention was devised under the circumstances described above, and is capable of suppressing stop hitting when the upper limit of the number of fluctuations to be held is satisfied,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine control method, a server, and a computer program.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.

[0006] According to the first aspect of the present invention, a variation symbol is variably displayed when a game ball is won in the winning opening, and another gaming ball is won in the winning opening while the variation symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In this case, a gaming machine that holds that fact, and has a limit on the number of holdings, and a storage unit that stores a game ball that can be won in the winning opening when the number of holdings reaches a limited number, When the number of reserves is less than the limit number, the opening control means for opening the game ball stored in the storage means, the operation for storing the game ball by the storage means, and / or the game by the opening control means A gaming machine is provided, which is provided with a display unit that displays an operation of opening a ball in a simulated manner.

According to the present invention, when the upper limit number is set in advance for the number of fluctuations to be held (for example, 4)
When the upper limit of the number of reservations is satisfied, the game balls are stored by the storage means, and when the upper limit of the number of reservations is vacant, the game balls stored by the storage means are released. Then, such an operation of storing the game balls and / or an operation of opening the game balls is simulated by the display means.

In this way, the storage and opening operations of the game balls are simulated by the display means, so that the player can immediately and surely recognize that the game balls are stored. . Further, by displaying an image that coincides with the actual storage and opening operation of the game balls with good timing, it is possible to give more interest to the player.

Further, when the upper limit of the number of reservations is satisfied,
Since the game balls are stored by the storage means, the number of reserves can be substantially increased. Therefore, so-called stop hitting, which is inconvenient for the hole side, can be suppressed. Also, since the player does not need to stop, there is no need to keep an eye on the number of holdings,
For example, it is possible to concentrate on the game by constantly monitoring the variable symbols that display the big hit game state, and to continue to enjoy the game.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the game ball is won in the winning opening, the variable symbol is variably displayed, and during the variable display of the variable symbol, another gaming ball is won in the winning hole. In that case, a method of controlling a gaming machine that holds that fact and has a limit on the number of holdings, and stores a game ball that can be won in the winning opening in a storing means when the number of holdings reaches a limited number. A control method for a gaming machine is provided, in which a display means is simulated to display an operation of opening the game ball stored in the storage means when the number of holdings becomes less than a limit number. To be done.

According to the present invention, the control method of the gaming machine can be applied to, for example, a portable game machine other than the pachinko gaming machine.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a server,
A plurality of terminal devices capable of bidirectional communication with the server via a communication network are included, and when a player accesses the server from the terminal device, a virtual device is displayed by the display device of the terminal device. A server used in a communication game system in which at least a game area portion of a gaming machine is displayed, and a game is executed by the gaming machine based on an operation of the terminal device by a player, wherein the virtual gaming machine is When the game ball is won in the winning opening, the variable design is variably displayed, and when another gaming ball wins the winning opening while the variable design is displayed, the fact is suspended and the number of reservations is limited. When the number of reservations is less than the limit number, the game ball that can be won in the winning opening is stored in the storage device when the number of reservations is less than the limit number. Characterized in that it comprises a control means for simulatively displayed on the display means a virtual operation for opening the game balls that had been cut, the server is provided.

According to the present invention, the player can easily enjoy the game on a terminal device such as a personal computer at home.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the game ball is won in the winning opening, the variable symbol is variably displayed, and during the variable display of the variable symbol, another gaming ball is won in the winning hole. In that case, a computer program for holding that fact and controlling a gaming machine having a limit on the number of holdings, and a game ball that can be won in the winning opening when the number of holdings satisfies the limit. In order to make the computer execute the control procedure for storing in the storing means, and displaying the operation of opening the game ball stored in the storing means on the display means when the reserved number becomes less than the limit number Provided is a computer program including a program.

According to the present invention, the operation of the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention can be realized by the above computer program.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, at least the game area portion of the virtual game machine is displayed by the display device, and the game is executed by the game machine based on the operation of the terminal device by the player. It is a computer program for controlling a game game, wherein the virtual game machine variably displays a variable symbol by a game ball winning a winning opening, and another game is displayed while the variable symbol is variably displayed. When a ball wins the winning opening, it holds that fact and has a limit on the number of holdings, and when the number of holdings reaches the limited number, the game balls that can be won are stored in the winning opening. Compile a control procedure for storing a virtual operation on the display means by storing it in the means and opening the game ball stored in the storage means when the reserved number becomes less than the limit number. Characterized in that it comprises a program to be executed by the over data, computer programs are provided.

According to the present invention, the same operational effects as those of the computer program according to the fourth aspect of the present invention can be obtained.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments of the invention.

[0019]

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a game area 2 covered with a transparent plate made of glass or the like is provided in a substantially upper half of the front surface of the main body 1 of the pachinko gaming machine. In the lower half of the front surface of the main body 1, that is, below the game area 2, an operation handle 3 for launching a game ball into the game area 2 by a player's turning operation, and a game ball in a prize hole described later. The upper game ball tray 4a for storing the game balls obtained by winning the prize and the game balls borrowed by the player
And, the lower game ball receiving tray 4b for storing the game balls that have been shot by the operation of the operation handle 3 but have not reached the game area 2 or the game balls overflowing from the upper game ball receiving tray 4a due to fullness. And a speaker 5 for outputting sound.

In the game area 2, a first display device 6 for displaying a plurality of variable symbols and the like, and a game ball shot in the game area 2 are displayed on the first display device 6 by winning. Starting opening 7 as a winning opening for changing the fluctuation pattern being performed, and when the game ball wins the starting opening 7 during the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern, the maximum number of fluctuations of 4 times is reserved A first memory number display device 8 for informing the player of the number, and a game ball storage device (not shown) for storing the game balls when the reserved number of the number of times of fluctuation of the variable symbol is satisfied (to be described later) An introduction port 14, an emission port 15 for releasing the game balls stored in the game ball storage device into the game area 2 when the game balls are opened, and a predetermined number of game balls by winning the game balls. A plurality of general winning openings 10 for paying out, for example, When the variation pattern that is variably displayed on the display device 6 becomes a combination of shifts to the jackpot gaming state, it is opened by special winning opening open solenoid 41a to be described later, the general winning hole by the game ball is winning 1
A big winning hole 11 that can win more than 0 game balls, a decorative lamp 12 that directs a pachinko gaming machine by emitting light, and a general winning hole that has been launched into the game area 2. 10 and the starting opening 7 are also provided with an outlet 13 for collecting game balls that have not won.

The introduction port 14 is provided on the upper portion of the first display device 6 and, as shown in FIG. 2, is connected to a game ball storage device 16 provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The game ball storage device 16 is formed into a substantially U-shaped side surface, and the introduction port 1
Guide cylinder 17 for guiding the game balls introduced from 4
And in the middle of this guide cylinder 17,
It is constituted by a movable piece 18 that blocks or permits the progress of the game ball guided along. The movable piece 18 is
It is supported so as to open the inside of the guide cylinder 17 in the initial state and to block the inside of the guide cylinder 17 in the movable state. One end of the movable piece 18 is connected to a movable piece drive solenoid 44a (not shown) described later, and the movable piece drive solenoid 44a moves the movable piece 18 in the horizontal direction according to a command from a CPU 20 described later.

The discharge port 15 is provided in the lower portion of the first display device 6 and communicates with the lower end of the guide cylinder 17.

With these constructions, the game ball introduced from the introduction port 14 into the guide cylinder 17 is stored in the middle of the guide cylinder 17 with its progress blocked by the movable piece 18 being moved from the initial state. (See FIG. 2 (b)). Also,
When the movable piece 18 is returned to the initial state, the stored game balls travel in the guide cylinder 17 and are discharged from the discharge port 15 into the game area 2.
It is released into the inside and wins at the starting opening 7, for example.

FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine. This pachinko gaming machine has a CPU 20, RO
M21, RAM22, and interface circuit 23
, Which are bus-connected to each other. The input port A, the output port B, the game ball launching device 24, and the game ball discharging device 25 are connected to the interface circuit 23, and the interface circuit 23 communicates between the CPU 20 and these various external circuits or devices. Control.

At the input port A, a general winning opening switch 2
6, start opening switch 27, specific area passing switch 28,
The count switch 29, the timer switch 30, the probability setting device 31, and the inlet detection switch 32 are connected,
These various switches or devices supply signals to the CPU 20 via the input port A.

At the output port B, the first display device 6, the special winning opening opening solenoid drive circuit 41, the first memory number display device 8, the second display device 9, the accessory opening solenoid drive circuit 4 are shown.
2, the second memory number display device 43, the decoration lamp 12, the speaker drive circuit 5A, and the movable piece drive circuit 44 are connected, and the CPU 20 is connected to these various external circuits or devices.
The control signal from is supplied.

The special winning opening opening solenoid drive circuit 41 is connected to a special winning opening opening solenoid 41a for opening and closing the special winning opening 11. The accessory opening solenoid drive circuit 42 is connected to an accessory opening solenoid 42a for expanding the entrance of the starting opening 7 by operating the ordinary electric accessory 7a. In the speaker drive circuit 5A,
The speaker 5 is connected. In addition, the movable piece drive circuit 4
A movable piece drive solenoid 44a that moves the movable piece 18 forward and backward in a direction orthogonal to the board surface is connected to 4.

The CPU 20 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 21, generates an output signal in accordance with detection signals from various switches input through the input port A, and outputs the output port B. It is supplied to various display devices, solenoid drive circuits, and the like via.

In the ROM 21, a program for operating the CPU 20, fixed data determined in advance,
Audio data such as BGM and sound effects are stored. Further, the ROM 21 stores the display data displayed on the first display device 6, and in particular, the display data and the game balls representing the operation of storing the game balls in the game ball storage device 16 are simulated. Display data or the like that represents the operation released from 16 is stored.

The RAM 22 provides a work area for the CPU 20, and the RAM 22 temporarily stores various variable data. In the RAM 22, when the game ball wins the start opening 7 and the start opening switch 27 detects the game ball,
A random number generated to determine whether or not a big hit is temporarily stored. Further, the RAM 22 stores the number of holdings when the game ball wins the starting opening 7 during the variable display of the variable symbol.

The general winning opening switch 26 is for the general winning opening 1
The game ball that won 0 is detected, and the detection signal is sent to the CPU 20.
Supply to.

The starting port switch 27 detects a game ball that has won the starting port 7 and supplies a detection signal to the CPU 20.

The specific area passing switch 28 is for the special winning opening 1
It is installed inside 1, and is for detecting that the game ball has passed a specific area.
Supply to 20. This special area passing switch 28, when the special winning opening 11 is opened by the special winning opening opening solenoid 53a, the game ball wins the special winning opening 11 and passes through the specific area, so that the special winning opening 11 is closed, It is used to open the special winning opening 11 again.

The count switch 29 detects the game ball that has won the special winning opening 11 and opens the special winning opening solenoid 4
This is for counting the number of winning game balls in the special winning opening 11 during one round from the opening to the closing of the special winning opening 11. This count switch 29 is
The detection signal is supplied to the CPU 20.

The timer switch 30 is the starting opening switch 2
Similarly to 7, the game ball that has won the start opening 7 is detected and a detection signal is supplied to the CPU 20. This timer switch 30
On the basis of the detection signal from, a timer (not shown) attached to the CPU 20 measures the elapsed time from the time when the game ball last won in the starting opening 7. And CPU
20 shortens the display time of the moving image for the reach effect when the number of winning balls held at the starting opening 7 is 3 or 4.

The probability setting device 31 is for changing the setting of the probability of generating a big hit.

The introduction port detection switch 32 detects a game ball introduced into the introduction port 14 and supplies a detection signal to the CPU 20.

The first display device 6 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and is controlled by the CPU 20 to variably display a plurality of symbols and then stop the display. Further, the first display device 6 displays the operation of storing the game balls in the game ball storage device 16 and the operation of releasing the game balls from the game ball storage device 16 in a simulated manner.

The special winning opening opening solenoid drive circuit 41 is
It is controlled by the CPU 20 to drive the special winning opening opening solenoid 41a.

The first memory number display device 8 comprises, for example, four light emitting diodes, and is controlled by the CPU 20.
It is for visually informing the player of the number of pending special symbols starting. That is, the first memory number display device 8 holds a maximum of four times of variation when a game ball wins the starting opening 7, so the player can emit information about the number of winning game balls as the held number by emitting light. Let us know.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, the second display device 9 comprises, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and has a CPU 2
It is controlled by 0, and displays a normal symbol which is a factor that determines whether or not the operation of the device for expanding the normal electric accessory 7a provided at the entrance of the starting opening 7 is necessary.

The accessory release solenoid drive circuit 42 is a CP
It is controlled by U20 to drive the accessory opening solenoid 42a.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, the second memory number display device 43 comprises, for example, four light emitting diodes,
It is controlled by the CPU 20 to normally inform the player of the number of symbols to be held for starting the symbol. That is, the second memory number display device 43 has a maximum of 4 times the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol due to the game ball passing through a gate (not shown).
Since it is held for a number of times, the player is informed of the information on the number of winning game balls as the number of holdings by light emission.

The decoration lamp 12 is composed of a large number of light emitting diodes, for example, and is turned on and off under the control of the CPU 20. That is, the main body 1 is rendered by emitting light.

The speaker drive circuit 5A is for outputting sound from the speaker 5, and is driven by being controlled by the CPU 20.

The movable piece drive circuit 44 is controlled by the CPU 20 to drive the movable piece drive solenoid 44a.

The game ball launching device 24 is controlled by the CPU 20 and launches a game ball into the game area 2 when the player turns the operation handle 3.

The game ball discharging device 25 is controlled by the CPU 20 and the game balls are won in the general winning opening 10, the starting opening 7, the big winning opening 11 or the like, whereby the upper playing ball receiving tray 4a or the lower playing ball receiving tray 4b. Pay out multiple game balls.

Next, the general operation of the general pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to the outline. The control process in the characteristic part of this embodiment will be described later.

When the player holds the operation handle 3 and rotates it in a predetermined direction by a predetermined angle or more, an operation signal is supplied from the game ball launching device 24 to the CPU 20. This gives C
A control signal is supplied from the PU 20 to the game ball launching device 24, and the game ball launching device 24 launches the game ball into the game area 2.

When the game ball that has reached the inside of the game area 2 collides with a nail or the like and falls due to gravity and wins the start port 7, the game ball is detected by the start port switch 27, and the CPU 20 from the start port switch 27. Is supplied with a detection signal. As a result, the CPU 20 causes the first display device 6 to
Is controlled, and the pattern is variably displayed. Furthermore, the CPU 20
Determines whether or not it is a big hit by a known method using probability. For example, the CPU 20 causes a sampling device (not shown) to sample a random number generated by a random number generator (not shown), and the sampled numerical value and the ROM 21.
It is determined whether or not it is a big hit by comparing with the contents of the table stored in.

When two of the three symbols variably displayed on the first display device 6 are stopped and displayed, and when those two are included in a predetermined jackpot combination, this is generally called a reach state. In this reach state, the CPU 20 controls the first display device 6 to display a series of moving images with various effects on the display screen of the first display device 6. In these series of moving images, for example, an animation character or the like appears, and the character changes or moves a design, and various various effects are incorporated. The symbols that are variably displayed in the display area of the first display device 6 are composed of, for example, 10 numerical symbols “0” to “9” and other symbols, and these symbols are displayed during the variable display. The pattern seems to scroll vertically at high speed.

A plurality of types of moving images displayed on the display screen of the first display device 6 in the reach state are prepared, and depending on which type of moving image is displayed,
The reliability of a big hit is now predictable to the player.

In the case of a big hit, the variable symbols displayed in the display area of the first display device 6 are stopped, for example, in a state where three identical symbols (for example, a doublet of "777") are aligned after the reach state. As a result, the player is notified of the big hit.

When the above big hit occurs, the CPU 20 controls the special winning opening opening solenoid 41a via the special winning opening opening solenoid drive circuit 41, and the special winning opening 11 is opened.
When the game ball wins the special winning opening 11, the count switch 29 detects the game ball and sends a detection signal to the CPU 20.
Supply to. As a result, the CPU 20 controls the game ball discharging device 25 to dispense 15 game balls to the upper game ball receiving tray 4a or the lower game ball receiving tray 4b, for example. Then, when a timer (not shown) of the CPU 20 measures, for example, 30 seconds from the time when the special winning opening 11 is opened, or when the number of game balls winning the big winning opening 11 reaches, for example, 10, the CPU 20 gives a big winning. Special winning opening opening solenoid 53a via opening opening solenoid drive circuit 41
Is controlled to close the special winning opening 11.

In addition, the game ball that has won the big winning opening 11,
By passing through the specific area provided inside the special winning opening 11, the specific area passing switch 28 detects a game ball and supplies a detection signal to the CPU 20. This gives C
The PU 20 opens the special winning opening 11 again after the special winning opening 11 is closed. Therefore, the player can play the game with the special winning opening 11 being substantially opened, and can obtain a large amount of game balls. However, the big prize hole 1
The re-opening of 1 is not unlimited, for example 1
Limited to 6 times. That is, the player wins the special winning opening 11
When one round from opening to closing of
You can play under open condition for up to 16 rounds. Such a game state is called a big hit game state.

The game balls that have not been won are discharged from the game area 2 through the outlet 13.

Here, the feature of this embodiment is that when the game ball fluctuates when the game ball wins the starting opening 7, when the number of times the number of fluctuations is held reaches the upper limit number (for example, 4 times), Game ball storage device 16 for storing game balls
At the first display device 6, the operation for storing the game balls and the operation for opening the game balls stored in the game ball storage device 16 when the number of holdings becomes less than the limit number are simulatedly displayed. There is a point to control. As a result, so-called stop hitting can be suppressed, and the player can enjoy the effect produced by the above display.

The control processing relating to the above features will be described below with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the operation handle 3 is rotated by the player, a game ball is launched by the game ball launching device 24, and the game ball is released into the game area 2. The CPU 20 determines whether or not the game ball released into the game area 2 has won the starting opening 7 (S1).

When the CPU 20 determines that the game ball has won the starting opening 7 (S1: YES), the variable symbol is variably displayed on the first display device 6 (S2). Then C
The PU 20 determines whether or not the variable symbols are variably displayed (S3). When the variable symbols are not displayed in a variable manner (S3:
NO), and returns to step S1.

On the other hand, when the variable symbols are displayed in a variable manner (S3: YES), it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the starting opening 7 (S4). When the game ball wins the starting opening 7 during the variable display of the variable symbol (S4: YES), the light emitting diode of the first memory number display device 8 is turned on (S5). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations with the upper limit number of "4" is satisfied (S6). That is, it is determined whether or not all four light emitting diodes of the first memory number display device 8 are lit. In step S4, if the game ball does not win the starting opening 7 (S4: NO), if the number of times the number of fluctuations is held is not satisfied in step S6 (S6: NO), the fluctuation symbol of step S3 is being changed and displayed. Return to the determination of whether or not there is.

In step S6, if the number of fluctuations held is satisfied (S6: YES), the CPU 20
Drives the movable piece drive solenoid 44a to move the movable piece 18 of the game ball storage device 16 from the initial state (S
7). By the movement of the movable piece 18, the game ball introduced from the introduction port 14 and guided inside the guide cylinder 17 is stored in the game ball storage device 16. At this time, the CPU 20
Recognizes the game ball introduced from the introduction port 14 by the detection output of the introduction port detection switch 32, and reads the display data stored in the ROM 21. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, as a display indicating that the game balls are stored in the first display device 6, an image showing that the game balls are stored in the box is displayed (S8). . In this case, in the upper half of the display area of the first display device 6, a changing pattern that is changing may be displayed. In addition, in the video showing how the game balls are stored, the storage number at that time may be displayed in the upper right corner.

Next, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the number of holdings of the fluctuation number has decreased (S9). When the rotation of the variable symbol for one time is completed on the first display device 6, the number of pending changes is subtracted by one. CPU20 drives the movable piece drive solenoid 44a, when it determines with the hold | maintenance number of the number of times of fluctuation having reduced (S9: YES), and the game ball storage device 1
The movable piece 18 of 6 is returned to the initial state (S10). As a result, the game balls stored by the game ball storage device 16 are discharged from the discharge port 15 into the game area 2, and win the start port 7, for example. At this time, the CPU 20 uses the ROM 2
The display data stored in 1 is read out, and as shown in FIG. 6, for example, as a display indicating that the game balls have been discharged to the first display device 6, a certain character displays the game balls stored in the box. An image is displayed that shows the state of taking out and dropping one by one (S11). In this case, it is preferable to move the movable piece 18 to the initial state so that the timing of the actual discharge from the game ball discharge port 15 and the content of the image match. Then, the process is step S3.
The process returns to the determination as to whether or not the variable symbol of is being displayed in a variable manner.

In this way, when the upper limit number is set in advance in the number of fluctuations to be held (for example, 4), when the upper limit number of the number of holdings is satisfied, the game ball storage device 16
The game balls are stored by. When the upper limit of the number of holdings becomes empty, the game balls stored by the game ball storing device 16 are released, and then the released game balls are won in the starting opening 7, for example, as the number of holdings. Is counted. Then, such an operation of storing the game balls and an operation of opening the game balls are simulatedly displayed on the first display device 6.

In the present embodiment, the operation of storing or opening the game balls is displayed on the first display device 6 in a simulated manner, so that the player is immediately notified that the game balls are stored. And it can be surely recognized. Further, by displaying an image that coincides with the actual storage and opening operation of the game balls with good timing, it is possible to give more interest to the player.

When the upper limit of the number of reservations is satisfied,
Since the game balls are stored by the game ball storage device 16,
The number of holdings can be increased substantially. for that reason,
It is possible to suppress so-called hitting, which is inconvenient for the hole side.

Further, since the player does not need to stop hitting, it is not necessary to pay attention to the light emitting diode of the first memory number display device 8 for displaying the number of holdings, for example, the big hit game state is displayed. It is possible to concentrate on the game by constantly monitoring the changing patterns, and it is possible to continue to enjoy the game.

The game ball storage device 14 can store an arbitrary number of game balls by appropriately changing the length, shape, width, etc. of the guide cylinder 17. The game ball storage device 14 is not limited to the above configuration.

Also, the movable piece 16 of the game ball storage device 14
In order to drop the plurality of stored game balls one by one, the game balls may be controlled so as to move again after being instantaneously retracted from the moved state. By doing so, a plurality of game balls stored in the game ball storage device 14 will not be wasted even one ball, it is advantageous for the player to rotate the variable symbol by all the stored game balls. It is possible to maintain a good state.

Further, the operation of storing or opening the game balls is not limited to the simulated display on the first display device 6, and a dedicated display device is provided and the above-mentioned operation is performed on the display device. May be displayed in a simulated manner. In this case, the inlet 14 and the outlet 15 may be provided near the display device. Also, the inlet 1
As described above, 4 is not limited to one, and a plurality of 4 may be provided, and the formation position thereof is not limited to that in the above embodiment.

Further, only one of the image in which the game balls are stored and the image in which the game balls are opened may be displayed. The image displayed on the first display device 6 is not limited to the contents shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. For example, the image may be such that the chicken lays eggs when the game ball is released, or, for example, an animated character with muscular muscles eats spinach when the game ball is stored and the game ball opens. The image may be such that the game ball is kicked and dropped when being played.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of the communication game system in one embodiment of the present invention. This communication game system includes a server 51, a plurality of terminal devices 52, and a communication network 53. The server 51 is managed by an operator of the communication game system or a management operator entrusted by the operator of the communication game system, and is provided with a large-capacity storage system or the like. The terminal device 52 is, for example, a player's personal computer, a home-use game device, a portable game device, a portable telephone device, or the like, and can access the server 51 via the communication network 53. The communication network 53 is configured by an aggregate such as a wired or wireless public communication network or the Internet. Of course, the terminal device 52 is connected to the communication network 5 via the LAN.
3 may be connected.

In this communication game system, for example, a player distributes a storage medium such as a CD-ROM in which a program for carrying out a communication game is stored in advance by the operating business operator or the management business operator, and executes the program by himself. By installing it on the terminal device 52, the game becomes possible. In addition to the above program, the storage medium includes image data to be displayed on the display screen and the terminal device 5.
Audio data to be output to the second speaker, a program for communicating with the server 51, and the like are stored. The player runs the above program on his / her own terminal device 52.
Then, the server 51 is accessed. The server 51 sends an activation signal in response to the access from the terminal device 52. Thereby, the program in the terminal device 52 is activated, and the player can enjoy the pachinko game by performing a predetermined operation.

For example, on the display screen of the terminal device 52, an image of at least a portion corresponding to the game area 2 of the pachinko gaming machine in the above embodiment is displayed. In other words, a virtual pachinko gaming machine or the like is created on the display screen of the player's terminal device 52. Then, this virtual pachinko gaming machine or the like performs the same operation as the pachinko gaming machine or the like in the above-described embodiment by the installed program.

In this case, after the player presses the key switch of the mouse or keyboard of the terminal device 52 instead of the operation handle 3 to set the virtual game ball firing strength, the key switch is pressed. A virtual game ball may be launched without continuing. Further, a virtual game ball may be launched on condition that the player keeps pressing the key switch.

The virtual game ball in the portion corresponding to the game area 2 is randomly moved by the CPU provided in the terminal device 52, for example, based on the strength of the game ball set by the player. It is determined. Then, the CPU detects the movement of the virtual game ball based on the coordinates set in the portion corresponding to the game area 2, and determines that the game ball has won the winning opening, for example.

In addition, for example, when a reach state occurs in a pachinko game, from the terminal device 52 to the server 51.
The server 51 performs the lottery, and the result is transmitted to the terminal device 52. In addition, the number of game balls acquired by the player is determined by the server 51 and the terminal device 52.
Is stored in a storage device such as a hard disk and displayed on the display screen of the terminal device 52.

Of course, a program for playing a pachinko game may be held in the server 51, and a program in the server 51 may allow the terminal device 52 to play a game. Further, the program may be transmitted from the server 51 to the terminal device 52 via the communication network 53. In addition, a part of the program for playing a pachinko game is transmitted from the server 51 to the terminal device 52 via the communication network 53,
The server 51 and the terminal device 52 may cooperate to execute a program for playing a pachinko game.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a game ball storage device.

FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of control processing by a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the first display device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the first display device.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a communication game system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A variable symbol is variably displayed by a gaming ball winning in a winning opening, and when another gaming ball wins the winning opening during the variable display of this varying symbol, that fact is withheld, and A gaming machine having a limit on the number of holdings thereof, wherein when the number of holdings satisfies the number of holdings, a storing means for storing game balls that can be won in the winning opening, and the number of holdings is less than the number of holdings. When the opening control means for opening the game ball stored in the storage means and the operation for storing the game ball by the storage means and / or the operation for opening the game ball by the opening control means are simulated. A gaming machine, characterized by comprising display means for displaying. 2. The variable symbol is variably displayed by the game ball winning in the prize hole, and when the other game ball wins the prize hole during the variable display of the variable symbol, the fact is withheld, and A method of controlling a gaming machine having a limit to the number of holdings, wherein when the number of holdings satisfies a limiting number, a game ball that can be won in the winning opening is stored in a storage means, and the number of holdings is greater than the limiting number. A method for controlling a gaming machine, characterized in that an operation of opening the game balls stored in the storage means when the number of the vehicles becomes small is displayed on a display means in a simulated manner. 3. A terminal, comprising: a server and a plurality of terminal devices capable of bidirectionally communicating with the server via a communication network, wherein a player accesses the server from the terminal device, whereby the terminal A server used in a communication game system in which at least a game area portion of a virtual game machine is displayed by a display device of the device, and a game is executed by the game machine based on an operation of the terminal device by a player, The virtual gaming machine causes the variable symbol to be variably displayed by the game ball winning in the winning opening, and when the other gaming ball wins the winning opening during the variable display of the variable symbol, that effect is suspended. And, and has a limit to the number of reserves, when the number of reserves satisfies the limit number, the game ball that can be won in the winning opening is stored in the storage means, and the number of reserves is less than the limit number. Characterized in that it comprises a control means for simulatively displayed on the display means a virtual operation for opening the game balls that had been stored in the storing means when Tsu, server. 4. A variable symbol is variably displayed by winning a game ball in the winning opening, and when another gaming ball wins the winning opening during the variable display of the variable symbol, that effect is withheld, and A computer program for controlling a gaming machine having a limit on the number of holdings, wherein when the number of holdings reaches a limited number, a game ball that can be won in the winning opening is stored in a storage means, and the number of holdings is stored. A program for causing a computer to execute a control procedure for displaying the operation of opening the game ball stored in the storage means on a display means in a simulated manner when is less than a limit number, Computer program. 5. A computer for controlling a game game in which at least a game area portion of a virtual game machine is displayed by a display device and a game is executed by the game machine based on an operation of the terminal device by a player. In the program, the virtual gaming machine variably displays a variable symbol by winning a game ball in the prize hole, and when another game ball has won the prize hole while the variable symbol is variably displayed. To hold that fact, and has a limit to the number of holding, when the number of holding the number satisfies the limit number, the game ball that can be won in the winning opening is stored in the storing means, and the number of holding is A program for causing a computer to execute a control procedure that causes the display means to display a virtual operation of opening the game ball stored in the storage means when the number of the stored games becomes less than the limit number. Characterized in that it comprises a gram, computer program.