JP2003305242A - Game machine, control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To switch display modes of performance contents one by one on a prescribed condition even when the status of a game machine is disadvantageous for a player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a main control part 21 for switching the display modes of the performance contents when a start prize winning ball sensor 11d can not detect passing of a game ball but a first detection means can detect passing of the game ball. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a display unit for shooting a game ball from a launching means to a game area and displaying a moving image according to the behavior of the game ball, and control of the game machine. The present invention relates to a method and a game machine program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko game machine, which is a type of conventional ball game machine, has a game ball (pachinko ball) which enters a specific slot provided in the game machine and which has a preset value set in the game machine. If the conditions are met, the display mode of the display means installed in the gaming machine is changed to show a result state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a result such as "win"; hereinafter simply referred to as "specific game state"). Display a specific design.

As a result, when the player enters the specific game state, the display means displays the specific symbol,
It is possible to spend the time until the specific symbol is displayed on the display means while raising his / her emotions.

[0004]

However, the display mode displayed on the display means installed in the above-mentioned gaming machine changes significantly if the display mode does not reach the specific game state. Since he did not do so, the player could not spend more time until reaching the specific game state. That is, in the conventional gaming machine, when the gaming state of the player does not shift to the specific gaming state,
Since only a general display mode is displayed, the player is tired after a certain amount of time.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and makes it possible to make the display mode displayed by the display means various even in the case of not being in the so-called specific game state. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, a control method, and a program that allow the player to enjoy the time until a specific gaming state is reached.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The invention according to the present application has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a game ball is shot from a launching means to a game area, and a moving image corresponding to the behavior of the shot game ball is launched. When the image is displayed, a plurality of periods in which the player is using the gaming machine and moving images associated with the periods are stored in advance, and from the time when the player starts using the gaming machine to the current time. Measure the time interval, match the measured time interval with each period, search for the period that matches the time interval from each period, and acquire the moving image associated with the period based on the searched period Then, the moving image displayed on the display unit is switched to the acquired moving image.

According to the invention of this application, the gaming machine can change the moving image one by one in accordance with the time interval from the time when the player starts using the gaming machine to the current time. Therefore, the display mode of the moving image can be made various, and the player can enjoy the time until the second state, which is advantageous to himself, is enjoyed.

According to the invention of the present application, based on the detected game ball, a moving image to be displayed on the display unit is stored in advance in association with the game ball, and the game ball for switching the display of the moving image is accepted. Detects the game ball thrown into the one prize hole, accepts the game ball for switching from the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the advantageous second state, detects the game ball thrown into the second prize port, and (2) If the passage of the game ball thrown into the first prize hole cannot be detected, and the passage of the game ball thrown into the first prize hole can be detected, the game ball was thrown into the first prize hole. Based on the game ball or the searched period, from the moving images associated with the game ball or the period, select one of the moving images, the moving image displayed on the display unit, the selected moving image Characterized by switching to A.

According to the invention of the present application, when the gaming machine does not enter the second state, which is advantageous to the player,
That is, even if the game ball is not thrown into the second prize hole and the predetermined game ball is not discharged, based on the game ball thrown into the first prize hole or the searched period, Since any moving image can be selected from the associated moving images and the moving image displayed on the display unit can be switched to the selected moving image, each of the moving images stored in advance can be selected. A moving image that would be pleasing to the player from the inside (for example, when a game ball is thrown into the first winning opening, the gaming machine displays the current display mode as "not in a specific gaming state, it is regrettable") By selecting, the selected moving image can be displayed with priority over the currently displayed moving image, and the player can enjoy the time until the second state, which is advantageous to himself, is reached.

The invention according to the present application stores in advance a plurality of reversal information indicating the number of game balls that will be reverted from the game area of the game board, and a plurality of moving images associated with the reversion information, and the launching means. Count the number of game balls fired from, count the number of game balls fired and the number of game balls returned from the game area of the game board, from the number of game balls fired from the launching means and the game area of the game board The difference between the number of game balls that have been returned is calculated as difference information, the calculated difference information and each reversion information are collated, and the reversion information that matches the difference information from each reversion information is calculated. If it is not possible to detect the passage of the game ball thrown into the second prize hole and find the passage of the game ball thrown into the first prize hole, the first prize hole The game balls thrown into, the period searched or the searched Based on the return information, one of the moving images associated with the game ball, the period or the reversion information is selected, and the moving image displayed on the display unit is selected as the selected moving image. It is characterized by switching to. Incidentally, the game balls returned from the game area may be directly counted.

According to the invention of the present application, the gaming machine is inserted into the first winning port, the searched period or the search even when the game machine does not enter the second state, which is advantageous for the player. Based on the reversion information, the game ball, the period, or any one of the moving images associated with the reversion information is selected, and the moving image displayed on the display unit is selected. Since it can be switched to a moving image, a moving image that will be more pleasing to the player from among a large number of pre-stored moving images (for example, when a game ball is thrown into the first winning opening, The gaming machine selects the current display mode such as "a special game state is about to come and the game ball is in a box", etc.), and the selected moving image has priority over the currently displayed moving image. Can be displayed by the player. It is possible to spend more enjoyable time until the favorable second state me.

The moving image may be composed of polygonal polygons. Accordingly, when the moving image is composed of polygonal polygons, the game machine can reduce the data amount of the moving image, and thus can store more moving images. As a result, the game machine can store many moving images, and thus various display modes can be displayed on the display unit, and the player can display many moving images displayed on the display unit. You can enjoy the game without getting tired of it by seeing the production contents that consist of images.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [Arrangement of Gaming Machine] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board 15 (game area) arranged in the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the game board 15 means a game area in which a game ball can be received.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 switches the moving image under a predetermined condition, and receives a game ball for switching the display mode of the moving image. , Big winning opening 14a, passing ball gate 14
b, a winning opening 14c) and a second winning opening (in the present embodiment, a starting winning opening 14d) for accepting a game ball for switching from a disadvantageous first state to a favorable second state for the player.
, A display unit 53 for displaying a moving image, a changing means (in the present embodiment, a windmill 14e (rotating body), a nail (not shown)) for changing the traveling path of the falling game ball, and the game ball is discharged. And an out port 14f (outlet port).

Here, the first state means a state that is unfavorable to the player, and in the present embodiment, it means, for example, a lost state or a so-called reach state. In addition, the second state means turning to a direction advantageous to the player, and in the present embodiment, for example, displaying a specific symbol that is not displayed in the lost state. The second state may include a so-called reach state "for example, 777).

The first winning opening or the second winning ball has an open position where the first winning opening or the second winning opening can accept the game ball and a regulation position where the game ball cannot be accepted. It may be provided with a lid body which is provided so as to be movable between them.

As a result, if the lid provided so as to be movable is large, the game balls can be easily inserted, so that the gaming machine 1 is displayed on the display unit 53 based on the inserted game balls. The display mode of the moving image can be switched one by one, and as a result, the player can further enjoy watching the display mode variably displayed on the display unit 53.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an input block 10, a main block 20,
The audio block 30, the output block 40, and the display block 50 are provided.

In the present embodiment, the input block 10 is a first detecting means (in the present embodiment, a large winning ball sensor 11a, a passing ball sensor 11a for detecting a game ball which has been inserted into the first winning opening or discharged to the discharging opening). Sphere sensor 11b, winning ball sensor 11c,
Guide path sensor 11e, outlet sensor 11g), second detection means (start winning ball sensor 11d in the present embodiment) for detecting a game ball thrown into the second winning opening, guide path sensor 11e, and a rotating body It has a tachometer 11f for measuring the rotation speed of the (wind turbine 14e), a detection unit 12, a counting unit 13, and a launch management unit 11h. Here, various sensors 1
Examples of 1a to 11d and 11g include optical sensors.

The special winning ball sensor 11a includes a special winning opening 14a.
A signal for switching the display mode of the moving image displayed on the display unit 53 is output to the detection unit 12 by detecting the passage of the game ball thrown in. The special winning ball sensor 11a also outputs a signal for paying out a specific number of game balls to an upper plate (not shown) to the detection unit 12.

The passing ball sensor 11b includes a passing ball gate 14
The passage of the game ball thrown in b is detected, and a signal for switching the display mode of the moving image displayed on the display unit 53 is output to the detection unit 12.

The winning ball sensor 11c detects passage of a game ball thrown into the winning opening 14c and outputs a signal for switching the display mode of the moving image displayed on the display unit 53 to the detecting unit 12. Is. Also, the winning ball sensor 11
c also outputs a signal for paying out a predetermined game ball to the upper plate to the detection unit 12.

The starting winning ball sensor 11d is a starting winning port 1.
The passage of the game ball thrown into 4d is detected, and a signal for switching from the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the second state, which is advantageous to the player, is output to the detection unit 12. The guide path sensor 11e is provided in the vicinity of the guide path 16 which guides the flight of the game ball emitted from the launching means, and detects the game ball emitted and the game ball returned from the game area of the game board 15. It is a reverse detection means.

The tachometer 11f measures the rotation speed of the wind turbine 14e and outputs the measured rotation speed to the main control section 21 as a rotation speed signal. The outlet sensor 11g detects passage of a game ball thrown into the outlet (outlet 14f).

The launch management section 11h is a first counting means for counting the game balls launched from the launching means. The launch management unit 11h that counts the game balls that have been launched from the launch means outputs the counted number of game balls to the main control unit 21 as a launch number signal. The launching means launches a game ball into the game area.

The time management unit 11i is a time measuring means for measuring the time interval from the time when the player starts using the gaming machine to the current time. Specifically, the time management unit 11i
Detects a time point when a player charges a predetermined fee, and calculates a time difference between the detected time point and a current time point based on the detected time point. The time management unit 11i that has calculated the time difference outputs the calculated time difference to the main control unit 21 as a time difference signal.

The detection unit 12 includes various sensors 11a-11.
It is for detecting a game ball that has passed e and 11g. Specifically, the detection unit 12 to which the signals are input from the sensors 11a to 11e and 11g includes various sensors 11a to 11e.
Each of the signals input from 11e and 11g is detected, and a detection signal indicating the detection is detected by the main controller 2
Output to 1.

The counting section 13 includes various sensors 11a-1.
Counting the game balls detected by 1c, 11e, 11g (or, the number of the above-mentioned game balls that have been inserted into the first winning port or discharged to the discharge port, the number of game balls that have returned from the game area of the game board, and It is a second counting means for counting the number of game balls emitted from the emitting means.

Specifically, the count unit 13 to which the detection signal is input from the detection unit 12 counts the number of game balls based on the input detection signal, and the counted number is sent to the main control unit 21 as a count signal. Output. The number of game balls can be specified by counting the number of detection signals. The counting unit 13 to which the detection signal is input from the detection unit 12 outputs the input detection signal to the main control unit 21. The number of game balls can be specified by counting the number of detection signals.

The main block 20 is for controlling the entire gaming machine 1, and in the present embodiment, has a main control section 21, an exit / return sphere calculation section 22, and a priority order determination section 23. ing. The main control unit 21 includes a priority order determination unit 23, a voice block 30, and an output block 40.
And the display block 50.

The main control section 21 uses the starting winning ball sensor 1
When 1d cannot detect the passage of the game ball,
When the first detecting means (or the reverse return detecting means) can detect the passage of the game ball, the display mode of the moving image is switched. The main controller 21 can detect the passage of the game ball by the first detection means (or the reverse return detection means) when the start winning ball sensor 11d can detect the passage of the game ball. In this case, the display mode of the moving image may be switched.

Specifically, in the main control section 21 to which the detection signal or the count signal from the counting section 13 or the time difference signal from the time management section 11i is input, the starting winning ball sensor 11d can detect the passage of the game ball. When it is not possible, based on the input detection signal, count signal or time difference signal, a command signal corresponding to the detection signal, count signal or time difference signal is output to the return ball calculation unit 22 and the priority order determination unit 23. Further, when the count signal for the guide path sensor 11e is input, the main control unit 21 outputs the input count signal to the return ball calculation unit 22.
Also output.

That is, when the start winning ball sensor 11d cannot detect the passage of the game ball, the main control unit 21 causes the display unit 53 to display the detected signal, the count signal or the time difference signal. A specific display mode to be displayed (for example, a motion pattern of a specific character)
A selection command signal for selecting from each moving image is output to the priority order determination unit 23, and a sound generation command signal for generating a specific sound (for example, fanfare sound) and the game ball are various sensors 11a. In association with passing through 11c, the award ball command signal for awarding a predetermined number of game balls is output to the voice control unit 31 and the award ball control unit 41, respectively.

Further, the main control section 21 outputs an image display command signal for displaying a specific image on the display section 53 to the display block 50 based on the signal inputted from the priority order determining section 23.

The main control section 21 is also a switching means for switching from the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the second state, which is advantageous to the player, when the start winning ball sensor 11d detects the passage of the game ball. Specifically, the detection unit 12 to which the signal is input from the start winning ball sensor 11d outputs the input signal to the main control unit 21.

The main control unit 21 to which this signal is input from the detection unit 12 determines whether or not there is a hit or loss based on the input signal, and if the determination result is a hit,
A display command signal for displaying a specific symbol or the like is output to the image generation unit 51. The image generation unit 51 to which the display command signal is input from the main control unit 21 causes the display unit 53 to display an image corresponding to the display command signal based on the input display command signal.

As a result, when the game ball is thrown into the starting winning opening 14d, the image generating unit 51 can change the display mode displayed on the display unit 53 in accordance with the hit or the loss, so that the player can play the game. Can enjoy watching the display mode (a specific pattern, for example, a specific character dances if it is a hit) displayed on the display unit 53.

Further, as will be described later in detail, the image generating unit 51 causes the display unit 53 to display a specific display mode even when the game ball is thrown in other than the starting winning opening, so that the player can , When the game state is not favorable for oneself,
That is, even if the game ball is not thrown into the starting winning opening and the predetermined game ball is not discharged, it is possible to enjoy watching the change in the display mode displayed on the display unit 53, which is a game advantageous for oneself. You can enjoy spending time until you reach the state.

The return ball calculation unit 22 calculates, as difference information, a difference between the number of game balls counted by the counting unit 13 and passed by the guide path sensor 11e and the number of game balls counted by the launch management unit 11h. Is a calculation means for

Specifically, a count signal (a signal indicating the number of game balls that have passed through the guideway sensor 11e) and a number of shots signal (a signal indicating the number of game balls counted by the launch management unit 11h) from the main control unit 21. ) Is input, the return ball calculation unit 22 calculates the difference between the number of game balls corresponding to the input count signal and the game ball corresponding to the input firing number signal as difference information.

As described above, the calculated difference information is managed from the number of game balls that have passed through the guide path sensor 11e (the number of game balls that have been shot and the number of game balls that have returned from the game area of the game board). Since it is obtained by subtracting the number of game balls counted in the section 11h, it means the number of game balls returned from the game area of the game board 15. The return ball calculation unit 22 that has calculated the difference information outputs the calculated difference information to the priority order determination unit 23 as a difference signal.

The priority order determining unit 23 includes the return ball calculating unit 2
It is a reversal search means for collating the difference information calculated in 2 with each reversion information (details will be described later) and retrieving reversion information matching the difference information from each reversion information. .

Here, the reversion information is, in the present embodiment,
This means the number of game machines that will be returned from the game area of the game board 15, and the reversion information and the moving image (effect content) associated with the reversion information are stored in advance in the storage means ( A plurality of them are stored (not shown) (FIG. 3).

Specifically, the priority determination section 23, to which the difference signal is input from the return / return sphere calculation section 22, collates the difference information corresponding to the input difference signal with each reversion information, and each reversion information. Search for reversion information that matches the difference information from
The effect content associated with the retrieved reversion information is selected.

In this case, the priority determining section 23 can select the effect contents of 11 patterns, 12 patterns, 13 patterns ... N1 patterns according to the reversion information as shown in FIG. .

Further, the priority order determination unit 23 compares the time difference (time interval) measured by the time management unit 11i with each period stored in advance (stored in the first storage means (not shown)), It is a period search means for searching a period matching the time difference from among the respective periods.

Specifically, the priority determining section 23 to which the time difference signal is input from the main control section 21 shows the time difference (time interval) corresponding to the time difference signal based on the input time difference signal, and FIG. By collating each period, a period matching the time difference is searched from each period, and the effect contents associated with the searched period are selected.

Furthermore, the priority order determination unit 23 determines that the game ball is not passing when the game ball does not pass through the second winning opening for accepting the ball game ball for switching from the first state to the second state, which is advantageous for the player. When thrown into the first winning opening, based on the game ball detected by the first detection means or the searched period, one of the effect contents from the effect contents associated with the game ball or period Is also a switching unit that preferentially switches the effect contents displayed on the display unit 53 to the selected effect contents.

Specifically, the priority determination section 23 to which the detection signal (the detection signal other than the detection signal detected by the starting winning ball sensor 11d) from the main control section 21 and the difference signal from the return ball calculation section 22 is input. When the game ball does not pass through the second winning opening, the game ball is associated with the detected game ball corresponding to the detection signal and the difference information corresponding to the difference signal based on the input detection signal and the difference signal. One of the effect contents is selected from among the respective effect contents (moving images) thus obtained.

As a result, the priority order determining unit 23 does not enter the second state, which is advantageous for the player, that is, the game ball is not thrown into the second winning opening and the predetermined game ball is not discharged. , Based on the game ball thrown into the first winning hole or the searched period, from the effect contents associated with the game ball or period, select one of the effect contents, displayed on the display unit. Since the effect contents that are present can be switched to the selected effect contents, the effect contents that the player will be happy from among the effect contents stored in advance (for example, a game ball has been thrown into the first winning opening). In this case, the gaming machine can select the current display mode such as "It is not in a specific gaming state, it is regrettable", and the selected effect contents can be displayed with priority over the effect contents currently displayed. , The player It is possible to spend fun time until the favorable second state for the self.

In addition, the priority order determination unit 23, when the game ball does not pass through the second winning hole for accepting the ball game ball for switching from the first state to the second state, which is advantageous for the player, the game ball is When thrown into the first winning opening, based on the game ball detected by the first detection means, the searched period, or the retrieved reversion information, each associated with the game sphere, period or reversion information It is also a switching unit that selects one of the effect contents from the effect contents and switches the effect content displayed on the display unit 53 to the selected effect content.

Specifically, the priority order in which the detection signal (the detection signal other than the detection signal detected by the start winning ball sensor 11d) and the time difference signal from the main control unit 21 and the difference signal from the return ball calculation unit 22 are input. When the game ball does not pass through the second winning opening, the determination unit 23 determines the detected game ball and time difference signal corresponding to the detection signal based on the input detection signal, time difference signal and difference signal. One of the effect contents is selected from among the effect contents (moving images) associated with the corresponding time period and the difference information corresponding to the difference signal.

As a result, the priority order determining section 23 is able to operate even when the second state, which is advantageous to the player, is not reached.
Based on the game ball thrown into the first winning hole, the searched period, and the retrieved reversion information, one of the rendition contents from among the rendition contents associated with the game sphere, the period, and the reversion information Select the effect contents displayed on the display,
Since it is possible to switch to the selected effect contents, the effect contents that will be more pleasing to the player from among a large number of previously stored effect contents (for example, when a game ball is thrown into the first winning opening) , The game machine, the current display mode is "a specific game state in a little more, the game ball is a box ○," etc.), and the selected effect contents are currently displayed. Can be prioritized to be displayed, and the player can further enjoy the time until the second state, which is advantageous to himself, is reached.

Priority order determination unit 2 which selects various effect contents
3 outputs various selected effect contents to the main control unit 21 as effect determination signals. The main control unit 21 changes the display mode displayed on the display unit 53 to the priority order determination unit 23.
It is a switching means for switching to the effect contents selected in step. Specifically, the main control unit 21 to which the effect determination signal is input from the priority determination unit 23 outputs the input effect determination signal to the image generation unit 51.

Based on the input detection signal, time difference signal and difference signal, the main control section 21 detects the detected game ball corresponding to the detection signal, the period corresponding to the time difference signal and the difference information corresponding to the difference signal. As a process of selecting any of the effect contents from the associated effect contents (moving images), any of the effect contents can be selected based on a "predetermined priority order".

For example, when a detection signal is input to the main control unit 21, priority order for displaying the effect contents associated with the detection signal by prioritizing the effect contents associated with other signals ( Command), the main control unit 21 displays the effect content associated with the detection signal based on the input detection signal.

The display block 50 includes the main controller 2
Based on the instruction from 1, the display unit 53 displays the specific effect contents.
In this embodiment, the image generation unit 51, the image data storage unit 52, the display unit 53, and the movement amount calculation unit 54 are included.

The image generating section 51 switches the display mode displayed on the display section 53 based on an instruction from the main control section 21. Specifically, the main controller 2
The image generation unit 51 to which the effect determination signal from 1 is input, the effect content corresponding to the effect determination signal based on the input effect determination signal (effect content determined by the priority determination unit 23; pattern 1, pattern 2) is acquired from the image data storage unit 52, and the acquired effect contents are displayed on the display unit 53.

The image data storage unit 52 stores the effect contents to be displayed on the display unit 53. The image data storage unit 52 stores effect patterns, for example, effect contents (see FIG. 5) in which a specific character (for example, a woman) executes a series of motion patterns.

The image data storage unit 52 may store polygon data for generating a two-dimensional or three-dimensional polygon image. Specifically, the image data storage unit 52 is a polygon that defines each vertex coordinate of a polygon (this polygon means a triangle in this embodiment) for creating an object (for example, a tree, a person, a house, etc.). Data is stored for each object.

This polygon data is composed of coordinates (for each object) as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.
FIG. 6 shows the coordinates of "tree". As shown in the figure, the coordinates of the tree are composed of X coordinates, Y coordinates, and Z coordinates. The vertex number in the figure is the X coordinate,
It means the number of the apex obtained from each position of the Y coordinate and the Z coordinate.

When the image generation unit 51 forms a "tree", the image generation unit 51 combines the coordinates corresponding to the three vertex numbers shown in FIG. 7 (the horizontal column in FIG. 7), Form one polygon (triangle). After that, the image generation unit 51 combines each polygon to form one tree.

As a result, since the image data storage unit 52 can store the effect content data as polygon data, it stores more effect content data than the effect content data formed from other than the set of polygons. can do. The image data storage unit 52 may store color data that means the color of an object formed by polygon data.

The movement amount calculation unit 54 calculates the movement amount of the effect contents (objects made of polygons) that appear in the effect, based on the effect contents determined by the main control unit 21.

Specifically, the movement amount calculation unit 54 to which the calculation command signal is input from the image generation unit 51 calculates the movement amount of the effect contents corresponding to the calculation command signal based on the input calculation command signal. Then, the calculation result signal indicating the calculation result is output to the image generation unit 51. This movement amount calculation unit 54
In the present embodiment, functions as a calculator that calculates the amount of movement of an object composed of polygonal polygons.

Here, when the coordinate group of a specific symbol (for example, a tree or a person) constructed by polygon data is A, the movement amount calculated by the movement amount calculation unit 54 can be expressed as ΔA. Therefore, the image generator 51
The effect contents in which the coordinate group A of the specific symbol constructed by the polygon data is divided by the movement amount ΔA are generated.

The image generation unit 51, to which the calculation result signal is input from the movement amount calculation unit 54, sequentially deforms the object A formed in advance using the movement amount ΔA corresponding to the input calculation result signal, and The transformed object is displayed on the display unit 53. The image generation unit 51 may add color to the formed object A using the color data stored in the image data storage unit 52.

The display unit 53 displays the image generated by the image generation unit 51, and in the present embodiment, for example, a unit including a liquid crystal screen can be cited. Specifically, the display unit 53 to which the effect content corresponding to the effect content is input from the image generation unit 51 displays the input effect content on the screen. Further, the display unit 53 to which the sequentially deformed object A is input from the image generation unit 51 displays the input object (A + ΔA) on the screen.

The voice block 30 outputs a voice corresponding to the effect contents displayed on the display unit 53. In the present embodiment, the voice block 30 has a voice control unit 31 and a speaker 32. There is.

The audio control unit 31 controls the internal processing of the audio block 30, and has a surround processor (not shown) and a surround memory (not shown) in this embodiment. Here, audio data is stored in advance in the surround memory.

The surround processor includes the main control unit 2
Based on the voice generation command signal input from 1, the voice data such as the waveform data stored in the surround memory is read, and various effect processes and digital / analog processes based on the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) function are performed. I am supposed to do it.

This surround processor converts the audio data generated by the surround processor into an analog signal and outputs the converted analog signal to the speaker 32. The speaker 32, to which the analog signal of the audio data is input from the surround processor, generates the audio corresponding to the analog signal based on the input analog signal.

For example, in the surround processor, when a certain number or more of game balls are discharged to the outlet 14f, based on the voice generation command signal input from the main control section 21, "the game balls are gradually decreasing. Masuyo ”is acquired, and the acquired audio data is output to the speaker 32.

The output block 40 is for winning a predetermined number of game balls in association with the fact that the game balls have passed the various sensors 11a to 11d. In the present embodiment, the prize ball control section 41 is provided. And a prize ball device 42.
The prize ball means a game ball discharged from a predetermined game ball discharge port as a reward that the game ball has been inserted into a predetermined insertion port.

The prize ball control section 41 controls the internal processing of the output block 40. Specifically, the prize ball control unit 41 to which the prize ball command signal is input from the main control unit 21.
Based on the inputted prize ball command signal, the prize ball device 4 outputs an operation signal for performing a prize ball corresponding to the prize ball command signal.
Output to 2.

For example, the main control section 21 causes the detection section 12 to
Based on the detection signal input from the various sensors 11a
It is determined which of the sensors 11a to 11d the game ball has passed through, and the type of prize ball command signal is changed according to the determination result.

Then, the prize ball control unit 41 performs a prize ball of the game ball corresponding to the prize ball command signal, based on various prize ball command signals input from the main control unit 21. Here, as the kind of the prize ball command signal, five prize balls of the game balls or 1
There are types such as zero.

The prize ball device 42 is a device for awarding a game ball according to an instruction from the prize ball control section 41. In particular,
The prize ball device 42 to which the operation signal is input from the prize ball control unit 41
, Discharges the game ball corresponding to the operation signal based on the input operation signal.

[Control Method Using Gaming Machine] The control method using the gaming machine having the above configuration can be implemented by the following procedure. First, the first detecting means (in the present embodiment, the big winning ball sensor 11a, the passing ball sensor 11b, the winning ball sensor 11c or the outlet sensor 11g) or the guide path sensor 11e is put into the first winning port or the out port 14f. The step of detecting the played game ball or the game ball that has passed through the guide path 16 is performed.

The first detecting means and the guideway sensor 11e
However, it does not detect the game ball for shifting to the second state that is advantageous to the player, and the second detection means (starting prize ball sensor 11d in the present embodiment) described below is the first advantageous state for the player. The game ball for shifting to the two states is detected.

Then, the detecting section 12 is operated by the various sensors 11a.
Steps for detecting a game ball that has passed through 11c, 11e, and 11g are performed. Specifically, various sensors 11a-11
Detection unit 12 to which signals are input from c, 11e, and 11g
Are various sensors 11a to 11c, 11e, 1
Each signal input from 1 g is detected, and a detection signal indicating the detection is output to the counting unit 13. Further, the launch management unit 11h that counts the game balls that have been launched from the launching unit outputs the counted number of game balls to the main control unit 21 as a launch number signal.

After that, the counting unit 13 detects the various sensors 1
Count the game balls detected in 1a to 11c, 11e, and 11g (or, the number of game balls that are inserted into the first winning port or discharged to the outlet, the number of game balls that are returned from the game area of the game board) And counting the number of game balls shot from the launching means).

Specifically, the count unit 13 to which the detection signal is input from the detection unit 12 counts the number of game balls based on the input detection signal, and the counted number is used as a count signal in the main control unit 21. Output. The number of game balls can be specified by counting the number of detection signals. The counting unit 13 to which the detection signal is input from the detection unit 12 outputs the input detection signal to the main control unit 21.

Next, when the start winning ball sensor 11d cannot detect the passage of the game ball, the main controller 21 detects the passage of the game ball by the first detecting means (or the reverse return detecting means). When it is possible, the step of switching the display mode of the moving image is performed.

Specifically, the main control unit 21 to which the detection signal or the count signal is input from the count unit 13 detects the input when the start winning ball sensor 11d cannot detect the passage of the game ball. Based on the signal, the count signal, or the time difference signal, the detection signal, the count signal, or the command signal corresponding to the time difference signal is output to the return ball calculation unit 22 and the priority determination unit 23. Further, when the count signal for the guideway sensor 11e is input, the main control unit 21 also outputs the input count signal to the return / return sphere calculation unit 22.

That is, when the start winning ball sensor 11d cannot detect the passage of the game ball, the main control unit 21 causes the display unit 53 to display the detected signal, the count signal, or the time difference signal. A specific display mode to be displayed (for example, a motion pattern of a specific character)
A selection command signal for selecting from each moving image is output to the priority order determination unit 23, and a sound generation command signal for generating a specific sound (for example, fanfare sound) and the game ball are various sensors 11a. In association with passing through 11c, the award ball command signal for awarding a predetermined number of game balls is output to the voice control unit 31 and the award ball control unit 41, respectively.

Next, the return ball calculation unit 22 calculates difference information between the number of game balls counted by the counting unit 13 and passing through the guide path sensor 11e and the number of game balls counted by the launch management unit 11h. Is calculated.

Specifically, a count signal (a signal indicating the number of game balls that have passed through the guideway sensor 11e) and a number of shots signal (a signal indicating the number of game balls counted by the launch management unit 11h) from the main control unit 21. ) Is input, the return ball calculation unit 22 calculates the difference between the number of game balls corresponding to the input count signal and the game ball corresponding to the input firing number signal as difference information.

The calculated difference information is shot from the number of game balls that have passed through the guide path sensor 11e (the number of game balls that have been shot and the number of game balls that have returned from the game area of the game board), as described above. Since the number of game balls counted by the management unit 11h is subtracted, it means the number of game balls returned from the game area of the game board 15. The return ball calculation unit 22 that has calculated the difference information outputs the calculated difference information to the priority order determination unit 23 as a difference signal.

After that, the priority determining section 23 collates the difference information calculated by the return / return sphere calculating section 22 with each reversion information (details will be described later), and selects the difference from each reversion information. Perform the step of retrieving reversion information that matches the information.

Here, the reversion information is, in the present embodiment,
This means the number of game machines returned from the game area of the game board 15, and the return information and the moving image (effect content) associated with the return information are stored in advance in storage means (not shown). (Fig. 3).

Specifically, the priority order determination unit 23 to which the difference signal is input from the return / return sphere calculation unit 22 collates the difference information corresponding to the input difference signal with each reversion information and each reversion information. Search for reversion information that matches the difference information from
The effect content associated with the retrieved reversion information is selected. In this case, the priority order determination unit 23, as shown in FIG. 3, has 11 patterns, 12 patterns, and
13 patterns ... Select the n1 pattern effect contents.

Further, the priority order determination unit 23 compares the time difference (time interval) measured by the time management unit 11i with each period previously stored (stored in the first storage means (not shown)), The step of searching for a period that matches the time difference is performed from each period.

Specifically, the priority order determining unit 23 to which the time difference signal is input from the main control unit 21 shows the time difference (time interval) corresponding to the time difference signal based on the input time difference signal, and FIG. By collating each period, a period matching the time difference is searched from each period, and the effect contents associated with the searched period are selected.

Further, the priority order determination unit 23 determines that the game ball is not passing through the second winning opening for accepting the ball game ball for switching from the first state to the second state, which is advantageous for the player. When thrown into the first winning opening, based on the game ball detected by the first detection means or the searched period, one of the effect contents from the effect contents associated with the game ball or period Is selected, the effect content displayed on the display unit 53 is switched to the selected effect content.

Specifically, the priority determination section 23 to which the detection signal (the detection signal other than the detection signal detected by the starting winning ball sensor 11d) from the main control section 21 and the difference signal from the return ball calculation section 22 is input. When the game ball does not pass through the second winning opening, the game ball is associated with the detected game ball corresponding to the detection signal and the difference information corresponding to the difference signal based on the input detection signal and the difference signal. One of the effect contents is selected from among the respective effect contents (moving images) thus obtained.

In addition, the priority order determination unit 23, if the game ball does not pass through the second winning opening for accepting the ball game ball for switching from the first state to the second state, which is advantageous for the player, the game ball is When thrown into the first winning opening, based on the game ball detected by the first detection means, the searched period, or the retrieved reversion information, each associated with the game sphere, period or reversion information A step of selecting one of the effect contents from the effect contents and switching the effect contents displayed on the display unit 53 to the selected effect contents is also performed.

Specifically, the priority order in which the detection signal (the detection signal other than the detection signal detected by the start winning ball sensor 11d) and the time difference signal from the main control unit 21 and the difference signal from the return ball calculation unit 22 are input. When the game ball does not pass through the second winning opening, the determination unit 23 determines the detected game ball and time difference signal corresponding to the detection signal based on the input detection signal, time difference signal and difference signal. One of the effect contents is selected from the effect contents (moving images) associated with each of the corresponding period and the difference information corresponding to the difference signal.

After that, the priority order determining section 23, which has selected various effect contents, outputs the selected various effect contents to the main control unit 21 as an effect determination signal. Priority determination unit 23
The main control unit 21 to which the effect determination signal is input from outputs the input effect determination signal to the image generation unit 51.

Next, the image generation unit 51 to which the effect determination signal is input from the main control unit 21 determines the effect pattern corresponding to the effect determination signal (determined by the priority order determination unit 23) based on the input effect determination signal. Image having the effect contents; pattern 1, pattern 2 ...) Is acquired from the image data storage unit 52, and the acquired image is displayed on the display unit 53.

Then, the surround processor reads the audio data such as the waveform data stored in the surround memory based on the audio generation command signal input from the main control unit 21, and outputs the DSP (Digital Signal Pro).
cessor) various effects processing, digital / analog processing, etc. are performed.

For example, when a certain number or more of game balls are discharged to the outlet 14f, the surround processor acquires the voice data "the game balls are decreasing rapidly" and acquires the obtained voice data. Output to the speaker 32.

Further, the prize ball control unit 41 to which the prize ball command signal is input from the main control unit 21 performs the prize ball corresponding to the prize ball command signal, based on the input prize ball command signal. The operation signal is output to the prize ball device 42.

[Operations and Effects of Gaming Machine and Control Method] According to the invention of the present application, the priority determining section 23 determines the time from the time when the player starts using the gaming machine to the current time. Since the moving image can be changed one by one according to the interval, the display mode of the moving image can be made various, and the player can enjoy the time until the second state, which is advantageous for himself, is more enjoyable. You can spend.

Further, the priority order determining section 23, even when the second state, which is advantageous to the player, does not occur, that is, when the game ball is not thrown into the second winning opening and the predetermined game ball is not discharged, Based on the game ball thrown into the first winning hole or the searched period, any one of the moving images associated with the game ball or the period is selected and displayed on the display unit. Since the moving image can be switched to the selected moving image, a moving image that will be pleasing to the player from among the respective previously stored moving images (for example, when a game ball is thrown into the first winning opening) In, the gaming machine can select the current display mode such as "It is not in a specific game state, it is regrettable", and the selected moving image can be displayed with priority over the currently displayed moving image. The player is It is possible to spend fun time until the state.

Further, the guideway sensor 11e and the launch management unit 1
Since 1h and the return ball calculation unit 22 count the game balls returned from the game board, it is not necessary to provide a guide path for counting the returned game balls, and as a result, the inside of the game machine 1 The mechanism can be simplified.

Furthermore, the priority order determination unit 23, even when the second state, which is advantageous to the player, is not achieved, the game ball thrown into the first winning port, the searched period, or the searched back-back information. On the basis of, a moving image is selected from among the moving images associated with the game ball, the period, or the reversion information, and the moving image displayed on the display unit is switched to the selected moving image. Therefore, a moving image that will be more pleasing to the player from among a large number of moving images that are stored in advance (for example, when a game ball is thrown into the first winning opening, the gaming machine, Select the current display mode such as "The game is in a specific game state and the game ball is in a box, etc.", and display the selected moving image with priority over the currently displayed moving image. And the player can The time until the state can spend more enjoyable.

Finally, when the effect contents are polygonal polygons, the game machine can reduce the data amount of the effect contents, so that more effect contents can be stored. As a result, since the gaming machine can store a lot of effect contents, it is possible to make various display modes to be displayed on the display unit 53, and the player can display many display contents on the display unit 53. You can enjoy the game without getting tired by seeing the effect contents which consist of the effect contents.

(Modification) The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but instead of the guide route sensor 11e, the launch management unit 11h, and the return ball calculation unit 22, a reverse return counting unit. (Reverse return counting means; not shown) may be provided.

The reverse return counting section counts the game balls returned from the game area. Specifically, a dedicated guideway (not shown) is provided near the guideway 16 and exclusively receives the game balls that have returned from the game area, and the reverse return counting section is provided near the dedicated guideway. It is provided. For this reason, the reverse return counting unit can directly count the game balls returned from the game area. The reversion counter unit outputs the number of replayed game balls to the priority order determination unit 23 as difference information.

As a result, the reversion counting unit can directly count the game balls returned from the game area. Therefore, the developer designing the gaming machine 1 has the guide route sensor 11e, the launch management unit 11h, and Return ball calculation unit 22
It is not necessary to provide and, and the internal circuit can be simplified.

[Program] The contents described in the above-mentioned gaming machine and control method can be realized by executing a dedicated program described in a predetermined programming language on a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer.

According to such a program of the present embodiment, even when the gaming machine is in a disadvantageous state for the player, the display mode of the effect contents can be switched one by one under a predetermined condition. It is possible to easily realize a game machine and a control method that have the effect of being able to be realized by a general purpose computer.

The program can be recorded in a recording medium. This recording medium is, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, a hard disk 60, a floppy (registered trademark) disk 70, a compact disk 80, an IC chip 90,
Examples include cassette tape 100. According to the recording medium recording such a program, it is possible to easily store, transport, sell, etc. the program.

[0115]

As described above, according to the invention of the present invention, even if the gaming machine is in a disadvantageous state for the player, the display mode of the effect contents is displayed one by one under a predetermined condition. You can switch. As a result, the gaming machine
Even when the player is in a disadvantageous state, it is possible to make the display mode of the effect contents various, and the player can spend more time until it becomes in an advantageous state for himself.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a schematic configuration of a gaming machine according to this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of an effect determined by a priority determination unit in the present embodiment (first).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the contents of the effect determined by the priority determination section in the present embodiment (No. 2).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a series of operations of effect contents displayed on the display unit in the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing polygon coordinate data stored in an image data storage unit according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing polygon vertex data accumulated in an image data storage unit according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a recording medium that stores a program according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Gaming machine, 10 ... Input block, 11a ... Large prize ball sensor, 11b ... Passing ball sensor, 11c ... Prize ball sensor,
11d ... Start winning ball sensor, 11e ... Guideway sensor, 1
1f ... Tachometer, 11g ... Out mouth sensor, 11h ... Launch management part, 11i ... Time management part, 12 ... Detecting part, 13 ... Count part, 14a ... Big winning opening, 14b ... Passing ball gate,
14c ... Winning mouth, 14d ... Starting winning mouth, 14e ... Windmill,
14f ... Out Exit, 15 ... Game Board, 16 ... Guideway, 20
... Main block, 21 ... Main control unit, 22 ... Sphere calculation unit, 23 ... Priority order determination unit, 30 ... Voice block, 31
... voice control unit, 32 ... speaker, 40 ... output block,
41 ... Award ball control unit, 42 ... Award ball device, 50 ... Display block, 51 ... Image generation unit, 52 ... Image data storage unit, 53
... Display unit, 54 ... Movement amount calculation unit, 60 ... Hard disk, 70 ... Floppy disk, 80 ... Compact disk, 90 ... IC chip

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A game machine having a display unit for shooting a game ball from a launching means to a game area and displaying a moving image according to the behavior of the game ball that has been shot, wherein the player is a player of the game machine. A plurality of time measurement means for measuring a time interval from the time of starting use to the current time, a period in which the player will use the gaming machine, and the moving image associated with the period in advance A first storage means for storing, a period search means for collating the time intervals measured by the time measuring means and the respective periods, and searching for the period matching the time intervals from the respective periods; A switching unit that acquires the moving image associated with the period based on the period searched by the period searching unit and switches the moving image displayed on the display unit to the acquired moving image; Is characterized by having The gaming machine. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: first detection means for detecting the game ball inserted into a first winning opening for receiving the game ball for switching the display of the moving image. , A second detecting means for detecting the game ball inserted into a second winning opening for receiving the game ball for switching from a first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to a second state, which is advantageous, and the first detecting means And a second storage unit that stores in advance the moving image to be displayed on the display unit on the basis of the game ball detected by the above, and the switching unit is the second detection unit. Is not able to detect the passage of the game ball, when the first detecting means can detect the passage of the game ball, the game ball or the game ball detected by the first detecting means The above searched by the period search means Based on the interval, one of the moving images is selected from the moving images associated with the game ball or the period, and the moving image displayed on the display unit is selected as the moving image. A game machine characterized by switching to an image. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein reversal information indicating the number of the gaming machines that will be reverted from the gaming area of the game board, and the reversal information is associated with the reversal information. A storage unit that stores a plurality of the moving images in advance, a reversion count unit that counts the game balls that have returned from the game area, a number of game balls counted by the reversion count unit, and the reversion And a reversal search means for retrieving the reversion information that matches the difference information from the respective reversion information, the switching means, the second detection means is the game ball When the passage of the game sphere cannot be detected, when the first detecting means can detect the passage of the game sphere, the game sphere detected by the first detecting means and the period searching means In the searched period or the reverse search means Based on the searched back information, any one of the moving images associated with the game ball, the period, or the returned information is selected and displayed on the display unit. A game machine characterized in that the moving image being displayed is switched to the selected moving image. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the storage means includes reversion information indicating the number of the gaming machines that will be returned from the game area of the game board, A plurality of the moving images associated with the reversal information are stored in advance, and the reversal counting means includes: a first counting means for counting the game balls emitted from the emitting means; Second counting means for counting the number of the game balls returned from the game area of the game board, the number of the game balls counted by the first counting means, and the game counted by the second counting means Calculating means for calculating the difference with the number of spheres as difference information, the difference information calculated by the calculating means and the respective reversion information, and matching with the difference information from the respective reversion information The reversal information And a reverse search means for searching, wherein the switching means detects the passage of the game ball by the first detection means when the second detection means cannot detect the passage of the game ball. When it is possible, based on the game sphere detected by the first detection means, the period searched by the period search means, or the reverse return information searched by the reverse return search means, the game Select any one of the moving images from the moving images associated with the sphere, the period, or the reversion information, and select the moving image displayed on the display unit from the selected moving image. A gaming machine characterized by switching to. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the moving image comprises polygonal polygons. 6. A method of controlling a gaming machine, comprising a display unit for launching a game ball from a launching means to a game area and displaying a moving image according to the behavior of the launched game ball, wherein the player A step of pre-storing a plurality of periods in which the gaming machine will be used and the moving images associated with the periods, and a time from the time when the player starts using the gaming machine to the current time Measuring an interval, collating the measured time interval with each period, searching for the period matching the time interval from each period, and based on the searched period A step of acquiring the moving image associated with the period and switching the moving image displayed on the display unit to the acquired moving image. 7. The control method according to claim 6, wherein the moving image to be displayed on the display unit based on the detection of the game ball thrown into the first winning opening is displayed on the game ball. Preliminarily storing in association with each other, detecting the game ball thrown into the first winning opening for receiving the game ball for switching the display of the moving image, and advantageous from the first state disadvantageous to the player When it is not possible to detect the game ball thrown into the second winning port that receives the game ball for switching to the second state, it is possible to detect the game ball thrown into the first winning port. When possible, based on the detected game sphere or the searched period, select any one of the moving images from the moving image associated with the game ball or the period, Display on the display The moving image that has been
And a step of switching to the selected moving image. 8. The control method according to claim 7, wherein the reversion information indicating the number of the game machines that are likely to be returned from the game area of the game board, and the reversion information. A step of pre-storing a plurality of the moving images, a step of counting the game balls returned from the game area, a comparison between the number of counted game balls and the reversion information,
A step of retrieving the reversion information that matches the difference information from among the respective reversion information; and a case where the passage of the game ball thrown into the second winning port cannot be detected, the first When it is possible to detect the passage of the game ball thrown into the winning port, based on the game ball thrown into the first winning port, the searched period or the searched back-back information. , One of the moving images associated with the game ball, the period, or the reversion information is selected, and the moving image displayed on the display unit is selected. And a step of switching to the moving image. 9. The control method according to claim 8, wherein the reversion information indicating the number of game balls that will be retreated from the game area of the game board, and the reversion information are associated with the reversion information. A step of pre-storing a plurality of moving images; a step of counting the game balls that have been launched from the launching means; a number of the game balls that have been shot back and the game balls that have been returned from the game area of the game board And a step of calculating a difference between the number of the game balls shot from the launching means and the number of the game balls returned from the game area of the game board as difference information, Collate the difference information and each of the reverse information,
A step of retrieving the reversion information that matches the difference information from among the respective reversion information; and a case where the passage of the game ball thrown into the second winning port cannot be detected, the first When it is possible to detect the passage of the game ball thrown into the winning port, based on the game ball thrown into the first winning port, the searched period or the searched back-back information. , One of the moving images associated with the game ball, the period, or the reversion information is selected, and the moving image displayed on the display unit is selected. And a step of switching to the moving image. 10. The control method according to claim 6, wherein the moving image comprises polygonal polygons. 11. A program for a gaming machine having a display unit for shooting a game ball from a launching means to a game area and displaying a moving image according to the behavior of the game ball that has been launched, the program comprising: A period in which a person will use the gaming machine and a plurality of the moving images associated with the period are stored in advance, from the time when the player starts using the gaming machine to the current time The step of measuring the time interval of, the step of collating the measured time interval with each of the periods, the step of searching for the period that matches the time interval from among the respective periods, and A program for acquiring the moving image associated with the period, and switching the moving image displayed on the display unit to the acquired moving image. 12. The program according to claim 11, wherein the moving image to be displayed on the display unit based on the detection of the game ball thrown into the first winning opening is associated with the game ball. Stored in advance, a step of detecting the game ball inserted into the first winning opening for receiving the game ball for switching the display of the moving image, and advantageous from a first state that is disadvantageous to the player When it is not possible to detect the game ball thrown into the second winning opening that receives the game ball for switching to the second state, it is possible to detect the game ball thrown into the first winning opening. Then, based on the detected game ball or the searched period, one of the moving images is selected from the moving images associated with the game ball or the period, and the display is performed. Department The moving image displayed in
A program for executing the step of switching to the selected moving image. 13. The program according to claim 12, wherein the reversion information indicating the number of the game machines that will be retreated from the game area of the game board, and the reversion information are associated with the reversion information. A step of storing a plurality of the moving images in advance, a step of counting the game balls returned from the game area, a comparison between the number of counted game balls and the reversion information,
A step of retrieving the reversion information that matches the difference information from among the respective reversion information; and a case where the passage of the game ball thrown into the second winning port cannot be detected, the first When it is possible to detect the passage of the game ball thrown into the winning port, based on the game ball thrown into the first winning port, the searched period or the searched back-back information. , One of the moving images associated with the game ball, the period, or the reversion information is selected, and the moving image displayed on the display unit is selected. A program for executing the step of switching to the moving image. 14. The program according to claim 12, wherein the reversion information indicating the number of game balls to be retreated from the game area of the game board, and a moving image associated with the reversion information. A step of storing a plurality of images in advance, a step of counting the game balls that have been launched from the launching means, and a number of the game balls that have been returned from the game balls that have been launched and the game area of the game board. A step of counting, a step of calculating a difference between the number of the game balls shot from the launching means and a number of the game balls returned from the game area of the game board as difference information, and the calculated difference Collating the information with the above-mentioned respective reversion information,
A step of retrieving the reversion information that matches the difference information from among the respective reversion information; and a case where the passage of the game ball thrown into the second winning port cannot be detected, the first When it is possible to detect the passage of the game ball thrown into the winning port, based on the game ball thrown into the first winning port, the searched period or the searched back-back information. , One of the moving images associated with the game ball, the period, or the reversion information is selected, and the moving image displayed on the display unit is selected. A program for executing the step of switching to the moving image. 15. The program according to claim 11, wherein the moving image includes polygonal polygons.