JP4217149B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, an arcade game device, a home-use game device, and the like, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that performs a game using a variation display of identification information.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, variable display is performed by updating and displaying predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD: Liquid Crystal Display). There are a number of games that are enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether or not to give a predetermined game value (for example, big hit, probability change, short-time control, lose) according to the result.

  Some variable display games are played by using the above-described display device as an image display device (hereinafter referred to as a special game). In the special figure game, when the game ball passing through the start winning opening is detected (variation execution condition is established), the display symbol is updated, and the display symbol update state is completely stopped when the display symbol update display is completely stopped. The game is a “big hit” when the specific display mode is set. When a “big hit” is made in a special game, a special electric combination called a big prize opening or an attacker is opened, and a state in which a game ball can be won very easily is provided to a player for a certain period of time. This state is referred to as a “specific game state”.

  The player plays a game with the goal of obtaining this specific gaming state. Therefore, the player's attention will be concentrated on the display of the variation of the identification information and the display of the variation result.

  Various proposals have been made in order to enhance the interest and make the display process more efficient by making the display of the variation of the identification information and the display of the variation result rich.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for displaying a moving image by switching and displaying a plurality of sprite images in order to express the movement of a character that appears during the production of a so-called special figure game.
JP-A-14-239148

  In the method disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to express the movement of one character, a plurality of still images (sprite images) are stored in advance, and these are sequentially switched and displayed. For this reason, even when displaying a moving image with a small difference in motion, it is necessary to prepare and store a plurality of sprite images for representing a series of motions. There is a problem that the capacity increases. Further, since the image is displayed by switching the sprite image, there is a problem that the control burden for generating the image of each frame (frame) is large.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of displaying a variety of characters while suppressing a control burden and a storage capacity.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application,
A gaming machine comprising a variation display control means (for example, a CPU) for displaying a variation of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by the establishment of a predetermined variation start condition,
Image data storage means (for example, control ROM 134) for storing image data for displaying each of the plurality of types of identification information;
Specific information storage means (for example, control ROM 134) for storing identification information specifying information for specifying the type and display timing of the identification information stored in the image data storage means;
Identification information image data specifying means (for example, CPU) for specifying image data of an image to be displayed based on the identification information specifying information;
With
The variation display of the identification information by the variation display control means includes an effect variation display state for a predetermined effect and a normal variation display state executed at least before the effect variation display state,
The at least one identification information displayed on the image display device is composed of a predetermined first part and a second part,
The image data stored in the video data storage means includes first image data to be displayed on the first part in the normal fluctuation display state, second image data to be displayed on the second part, and the effect fluctuation display. A plurality of frames of moving image data for reproducing a moving image to be displayed on the second part in a state,
The identification information image data specifying unit specifies the first image data and the second image data as image data of an image to be displayed on the first part and the second part of the identification information in the normal variation display state. And specifying the moving image data as image data of an image to be displayed on the second part of the identification information in the effect variation display state.
It is characterized by that.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2 , for example, an image displayed based on the second image data and a first frame image of a moving image reproduced based on the moving image data have a connection. Consists of images.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, for example, the identification information image data specifying means repeats the operation of identifying the said and the moving image data a second image data.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4, in addition to the claims 1-3,
The image data storage means stores moving image data for a plurality of frames for reproducing a moving image to be displayed on the first part,
The identification information image data specifying means has a function of specifying the second moving image data as image data of an image to be displayed on the first part in the effect variation display state.

The computer program according to claim 5 is:
Computer
A computer program that functions as a gaming machine provided with a variation display control means for displaying variation of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by the establishment of a predetermined variation start condition,
The computer program causes the computer to
Image data storage means for storing image data for displaying each of the plurality of types of identification information;
Specific information storage means for storing identification information specifying information for specifying the type and display timing of the identification information stored in the image data storage means;
Identification information image data specifying means for specifying image data of an image to be displayed based on the identification information specifying information;
Function as
further,
The variation display of the identification information by the variation display control means includes an effect variation display state for a predetermined effect and a normal variation display state executed at least before the effect variation display state,
The at least one identification information displayed on the image display device includes a predetermined first part and a second part,
The image data stored in the video data storage means includes first image data to be displayed on the first part in the normal fluctuation display state, second image data to be displayed on the second part, and the effect fluctuation display. A plurality of frames of moving image data for reproducing a moving image to be displayed on the second part in a state,
The identification information image data specifying unit specifies the first image data and the second image data as image data of an image to be displayed on the first part and the second part of the identification information in the normal variation display state. Then, the moving image data is specified as image data of an image to be displayed on the second part of the identification information in the effect variation display state.
It is characterized by that.

According to the gaming machine of claim 1,
Based on the identification information specifying information, the type of the identification information and the display timing specify the image data of the image to be displayed. Furthermore, each identification information is comprised from the 1st site | part and the 2nd site | part,
The first image data and the second image data are specified as image data of an image to be displayed on the first part and the second part of the identification information in the normal fluctuation display state, while the effect fluctuation display The moving image data is specified as image data of an image to be displayed on the second part of the identification information in a state.
With this configuration, the type of identification information and the display timing can be set as appropriate according to the identification information specifying information, and a variety of displays can be achieved while reducing the amount of data compared to using a series of fixed images. Is possible.
Moreover, each identification information is comprised from the 1st site | part and the 2nd site | part,
The first image data and the second image data are specified as image data of an image to be displayed on the first part and the second part of the identification information in the normal fluctuation display state, while the effect fluctuation display state Sometimes, the moving image data is specified as image data of an image to be displayed on the second part of the identification information. Therefore, various displays according to the scene are possible.

According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, since the image and the moving image are connected, smooth switching and movement can be displayed.

In addition, according to the gaming machine of the third aspect, it is possible to repeatedly display .

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, it is possible to display identification information by a combination of moving images .

According to the computer program of Claim 5, a computer can be functioned as the above-mentioned game machine .

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A variation display device 4 is provided at a substantially central position of the game area.

  The variable display device 4 uses, for example, an active matrix LCD using TFT (Thin Film Transistor), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), EL (Electro Luminescence), or CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). Configured. In a variable display game (special game) in which a game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 6, the variable display device 4 is composed of numbers, characters, patterns, etc., each of which can be identified. A special symbol that functions as the type of identification information is displayed in a variable displayable manner in a plurality of display areas. In the special symbol game performed by the variable display device 4, after a specific time has elapsed after starting the variable symbol variable display, the variable symbol display result in each display area is derived and displayed in a predetermined order, and a fixed symbol ( Stop display (final stop symbol). Then, a game value (for example, a big hit, a probability change, a time reduction control, a loss) according to the combination of the fixed symbols is given to the player. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 enters a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) when a combination of fixed symbols (stopped symbol mode) has a predetermined specific display result (big hit). In this big hit game state, the opening and closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened and opened for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. While playing, the game ball that falls on the surface of the game board 2 is received and then closed. The opening cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 16 times).

  In this embodiment, three display areas, left, middle, and right, are provided as display areas in the variable display device 4, and eight types of display symbols “0” to “7” are special symbols in each display area. As a variable display. For example, in each of the left, middle, and right display areas, when a special symbol starts to change during a special symbol game, an update display or scroll display is performed from the smallest number indicated by the symbol to the larger one. When the symbol “7” is displayed, the special symbol “0” is then displayed.

  In the special figure game by the fluctuation display device 4, after starting the fluctuation display of the special symbol, when the same special symbol is derived and displayed as the display result in each of the left, middle and right display areas, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a jackpot gaming state. Here, in this embodiment, special symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” indicating odd numbers are assumed to be probable big hit symbols, and each of left, middle, and right is displayed as a variation display result in the special diagram game. When the same probability variation jackpot symbols are all derived and displayed in the display area and determined, the probability variation jackpot as a predetermined special display result is obtained. When the probable big hit is reached, after the big hit gaming state based on the probable big hit, the probability changing control (probability changing control) is performed as an example of the special gaming state. In the high probability state in which the probability variation control is performed, the probability that the variation display result in the special game becomes a big hit and is controlled to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with the normal gaming state.

  In this embodiment, the special symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, and “6” indicating even numbers are set as normal jackpot symbols, and the left, middle, and right displays are displayed as the variation display results in the special diagram game. When the same normal big hit symbols are all derived and displayed in the area, they are usually big hits. When the normal big hit is made, the probability variation control is not performed after the big hit gaming state is ended, so the probability that the variation display result in the special game becomes a big hit and is controlled to the big hit gaming state is not improved.

  In this embodiment, when the fluctuation display result in the special figure game is a probable big hit, after the big hit gaming state based on the probable big hit is finished, the probabilistic control is continued until the next big hit becomes the normal big hit. It is assumed that a high probability state is obtained. It should be noted that when the big game is a big hit in the special game executed in the high probability state, the high probability state is once ended, and when the big hit is a probable big hit, it may be controlled to the high probability state again.

  Under the variable display device 4, an ordinary variable winning ball device (start winning port) 6 is arranged. A special variable winning ball apparatus (large winning opening) 7 is disposed below the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6. The special variable winning ball device 7 performs the opening operation of the opening / closing plate provided on the front surface when the special game is played based on the winning timing to the ordinary variable winning ball device 6 as a result of the special game. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. .

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with a main board 11 and a display control board 12 as shown in FIG. The main board 11 and the display control board 12 are arranged at appropriate positions on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the two boards are connected by signal lines. Various control boards such as a power supply board, a sound control board, a lamp control board, a payout control board, and an information terminal board are also arranged on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is also connected to wiring from each winning opening switch 70 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning prize ball device 6, the special variable winning ball device 7, and other winning holes.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is a function for generating random numbers used in a special game, a function for inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, a display control board 12, a voice control board, a lamp control board, a payout control board, etc. A function for outputting / transmitting control commands to / from the sub-side control board is provided.

  The main board 11 sends a display control command to the display control board 12 and controls its display. As this display control command, for example, a change start command, a special symbol designation command, a special symbol confirmation command, and the like are prepared in advance.

  The variation start command is a command for instructing to start the variation display of the special symbol in the variation display device 4, and the display control board 12 corresponds to the variation start command, and the total variation time of the special symbol, A determination result of whether or not the variable display result is a big hit, a determination result of whether or not to reach, and the like are specified. The special symbol designation command is a command for designating a special symbol such as a fixed symbol which is stopped and displayed during execution of the special symbol game in each of the left, middle and right display areas provided in the variable display device 4. is there. The special symbol confirmation command is a command for instructing the end of the variation display of the special symbol.

The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100 and a switch circuit 107. The game control microcomputer 100 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 used as a work memory, and a control operation according to the program. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, a random number circuit 104, and an I / O (Input / Output) port 105 are included.
The switch circuit 107 takes in the detection signal from each winning opening switch 70 and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100.

  The random number circuit 104 counts various random numbers to control the progress of the game under the control of the CPU 103. As a specific example, the random number circuit 104 is a numerical data used as a big hit determination random number, a probability variation determination random number, a reach determination random number, a fixed symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or the like according to the setting and control of the CPU 103. Is controlled to be countable. The jackpot determination random number is a determination random number used to determine whether or not to generate a jackpot to place the pachinko gaming machine 1 into the jackpot gaming state. The probability variation determination random number is a random number used to determine whether or not to establish a high probability state that improves the probability of a big hit. The fixed symbol determining random number is a display random number used for determining a fixed symbol of a special symbol in the special symbol game. The random number for determining the variation pattern is a random number for display used for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The reach determination random number is a display random number used to determine whether or not the variation display mode of the special symbol is set as the reach display mode when the variation display result in the special game is lost. Here, the reach display mode is a display mode in which a variable display is performed for a symbol that has not yet been derived and displayed (referred to as a reach variation symbol) when the derived symbol is a part of the jackpot symbol. Or, it is a display mode in which all or some of the symbols are variably displayed synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol. Specifically, an effective line that becomes a big hit is determined in a plurality of predetermined display areas by stopping predetermined symbols, and predetermined symbols are displayed in some display areas on the effective lines. A display mode in which variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the video is stopped (for example, the left, middle, and right display areas have a big hit (A display mode in which the display area on the right is still being displayed in a display state where a part of the symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped), or all or part of the display area on the active line A display mode in which all or a part of the jackpot symbol is displayed in a synchronized manner (for example, the left, middle, and right display areas are displayed in a variable manner and which state is displayed. Will change in a way that the same design is aligned. Display is a display mode) that have been made.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the ROM 101 includes a game control program 111, a jackpot determination table 112 for determining whether or not the variation display result of the special figure game by the variation display device 4 is a big hit, and a special figure game. A reach determination table 113 for determining whether or not the variation display of the identification information is a reach variation, a variation pattern determination table 114 for determining a variation pattern of a special figure game, and the like.

  The variation pattern determination table 114 stores information for specifying a plurality of variation patterns of special symbols in the special figure game.

  In the fluctuation pattern registered in the fluctuation pattern determination table 114, for example, the left, middle and right special symbols ("7" in FIG. 1) displayed on the fluctuation display device 4 shown in FIG. Basic patterns such as a fluctuation pattern for deriving the final symbol without performing a reach effect, and a reach variation pattern for deriving the final symbol (win or miss) by performing a normal reach effect (for example, the left symbol and the right symbol are the same) 4, a reach variation pattern for deriving the final symbol by performing a characteristic reach effect as illustrated in FIG. 4 is included.

  In the variation display pattern of FIG. 4, after the left, right, and middle symbols start varying, the left symbol and the right symbol stop sequentially, and the left symbol and the middle symbol are aligned (in the figure, the cat character When the reach state is established (with the special symbol of “7” accompanied by “), the characters constituting the right symbol and the left symbol perform various movements, and a decisive display of big hit or loss is obtained. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the “cat” that makes up the jackpot symbol moves its head or changes its facial expression. If it is a big hit, the symbol is confirmed, and if it is lost, the symbol is changed to another symbol and confirmed. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the image of the character is composed of a first part and a second part on the character. The image of the second part is composed of a sprite image, and the image of the first part is composed of a sprite image or a moving image, and is synthesized and displayed as representing a series of movements of one character. A method for generating and displaying these images will be described later.

In addition, as a special symbol with a character, for example, the one shown in FIG. 6 is prepared.
In addition, in order to enhance interest, various variable display patterns other than those illustrated are prepared.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the RAM 102 on the main board 11 shown in FIG. 2 includes a special figure holding memory 121, a special figure processing selection flag 122, a probability change flag 123, a time reduction flag 124, a jackpot flag 125, a special figure change time. The timer 126, etc. are stored.

  The special figure holding memory 121 includes information on the special figure game that is currently being executed, and an execution condition (variable execution condition) that is a condition for the game ball to win the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 and execute the special figure game. To store the hold information of the special figure game that has been established but the start condition (fluctuation start condition) for actually starting the fluctuation is not established because, for example, the previous special figure game is being executed. Memory.

  Specifically, the special figure holding memory 121 includes first to fourth four entries, and stores information on the special figure game in the holding state. In each of the first to fourth entries, random values extracted by winning are stored in the order in which the variation execution conditions by winning to the ordinary variable winning ball device 6 are established.

  When the special game is finished once, the hold information registered in the second to fourth entries is incremented by one entry, and the variation start condition is established for the hold information newly registered in the first entry. Further, when a game ball newly wins the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6, a random number value based on the winning is registered in the highest empty entry.

  The special figure process selection flag 122 is a flag indicating which process should be selected / executed in a special symbol process (a process for controlling a special figure game) which will be described later with reference to FIG.

The probability variation flag 123 is a flag that is set when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the probability variation state (probability variation state). The probability variation state is a state in which the probability of a big hit in a special figure game is set higher than usual.
The time reduction flag 124 is a flag that is set when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the time reduction state. The short time state is a state in which the variation time of the special symbol in the special figure game is set shorter than usual.
The probability variation state and the short time state are gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected.

  The big hit flag 125 is a flag that is set when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit state, that is, the specific gaming state. The specific game state is set when a special symbol combination determined in the special symbol game becomes a predetermined jackpot combination (for example, a doublet of the same symbol). In the specific gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened until a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. Receive a game ball falling on the surface. Then, on the condition that the received game ball passes a specific area (not shown) provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 (V winning), it is opened again after closing, and this opening cycle is set to a maximum of 16 Can be repeated.

  The special figure fluctuation time timer 126 is a counter for counting an elapsed time since the special figure game (fluctuation of special symbols on the fluctuation display device) is started.

  The display control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 performs display control in the special game independently from the main board 11 in accordance with a computer program. Based on a control command transmitted from the main board 11, the variable display device 4. Control the display of.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the display control board 12 includes an oscillation circuit 131, a reset circuit 132, a display control CPU 133, a control ROM 134, a RAM 135, and a video display processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP: Video Display Processor) 136. A video ROM 137, a VRAM (Video RAM) 138, and an LCD drive circuit 139.

  The oscillation circuit 131 outputs a reference clock signal to the CPU 133 and the VDP 136, and the reset circuit 132 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 133 and the VDP 136. When the CPU 133 receives the display control command from the main board 11, the CPU 133 reads out control data for performing display control from the control ROM 134 while using the RAM 135 as a work area. The CPU 133 sends a drawing command to the VDP 136 based on the read control data.

  The control ROM 134 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs and control data used by the CPU 133. Specifically, the control ROM 134 stores a control program for the CPU 133 to execute a display control operation described later. Further, the control ROM 134 stores display control data that defines which display material (character) is displayed at which timing and in which size for each variation pattern. This display control data will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The RAM 135 is a semiconductor memory used as a work area by the CPU 133.

  The VDP 136 has a display device control function and a high-speed drawing function for displaying an image, operates in accordance with a drawing command from the CPU 133, and performs processing such as deformation (enlargement / reduction, trimming) and composition of still images and moving images. Have Further, the VDP 136 has a function of expanding compressed video data.

  The video ROM 137 stores video data for displaying the various videos described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 on the variable display device 4, and as shown in FIG. 8, the first sprite storage unit. 201, a second sprite storage unit 202, a first moving image storage unit 203, and a second moving image storage unit 204.

The first sprite storage unit 201 shown in FIG. 8 stores a sprite image arranged in the first part of the image of each character constituting each special symbol shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, three sprite images for the first part are prepared for each special symbol, and common indexes S101 to S103 are assigned to the sprite images of a plurality of special symbols.
Taking the special symbol “7” as an example, the first sprite storage unit 201 displays images of three sprite images S101 to S103 of the first part (head) of the cat that is a character associated with the special symbol 7. Store the data. Each sprite image is specified by a special symbol type and a sprite image index. For example, the sprite image S102 shown in FIG. 9A is specified by “special pattern 7 sprite image S102”. The specific address of each sprite image is obtained by applying a special symbol number and a sprite image index to a conversion table (not shown), for example.

The second sprite storage unit 202 shown in FIG. 8 stores a sprite image arranged in the second part of the image of each character constituting each special symbol shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, three sprite images for the second part are prepared for each special symbol, and common indexes S201 to S203 are assigned to the sprite images of a plurality of special symbols.
Taking the special symbol “7” as an example, the second sprite storage unit 202 includes three sprite images S201 to S203 of the second part (body, limbs, etc.) of the cat that is a character associated with the special symbol 7. Is stored. Each sprite image is specified by a special symbol type and a sprite image index. For example, the sprite image S201 shown in FIG. 9B is specified by “special symbol 7 sprite image S201”. The specific address of each sprite image is obtained by applying a special symbol number and a sprite image index to a conversion table (not shown), for example.

  The first moving image storage unit 203 illustrated in FIG. 8 stores a moving image arranged in the first portion of the image of each character that configures each special symbol illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, three moving images for the first part are prepared for each special symbol, and common indexes M101 to M103 are assigned to moving images having a plurality of special symbols. Three moving images are appropriately selected and used. Arbitrary images in each moving image are specified by a special symbol type, a moving image index, and a frame number (frame number) in the moving image. For example, the third frame image of the moving image M101 of the first part shown in FIG. 10 is specified by “frame F3 of the moving image M101 of the special symbol 7”. The physical address or the like of each moving image is acquired by applying a special symbol number and a moving image index to a conversion table (not shown), for example.

  The second moving image storage unit 204 illustrated in FIG. 8 stores a moving image arranged in the second part of the image of each character that configures each special symbol illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, three moving images for the second part are prepared for each special symbol, and common indexes M201 to M203 are assigned to moving images having a plurality of special symbols. Three moving images are appropriately selected and used. Arbitrary images in each moving image are specified by a special symbol type, a moving image index, and a frame number (frame number) in the moving image. For example, the third frame image of the moving image M201 of the second part shown in FIG. 11 is specified by “frame F3 of the moving image M201 of the special symbol 7”. The physical address or the like of each moving image is acquired by applying a special symbol number and a moving image index to a conversion table (not shown), for example.

  As described above, the sprite image that may be displayed continuously and the image of the first or last frame of the moving image are designed as images having a relationship that can maintain continuity.

The format of the moving image data stored in the first and second moving image storage units 203 and 204 is arbitrary. In this embodiment, a data structure example is shown in FIG. 12, assuming that a notice encoding format such as MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) -2 format is adopted.

  As shown in the figure, the MPEG-2 video stream is composed of a sequence, a GOP, a picture, a slice, and a macro block in a hierarchical manner for each layer of the block. A sequence means an encoded signal of an entire video program. A sequence begins with a sequence header and ends with a sequence end. The sequence header includes information representing the image size, the number of frames to be encoded per second, the communication speed, and the like. The sequence is composed of one or more “GOP”. A GOP (Group of Pictures) is composed of “GOP header” and “picture” (one or more), and the GOP header includes time stamp information for enabling time adjustment with sound at the time of image restoration. It is.

  A picture corresponds to each of the screens that make up a moving picture signal, and is an intra-frame-coded I picture that is a key frame that can be decoded independently, and a forward motion using only past frames. It consists of either a P picture that is a forward prediction frame for decoding an image by performing compensation prediction, or a B picture that is a bidirectional prediction frame that performs bidirectional motion compensation using both past and future frames . Each picture is composed of “picture header” and “slice” (one or more). The picture header includes information for identifying I, P, and B pictures, information for specifying the display order of each picture, and the like. The slice is composed of “slice information” and “macroblock” (one or more), and the slice information includes coding information used in the slice, for example, information indicating quantization characteristics. The macro block is composed of “macro block information” and “block” (one or more), and is composed of four Y signals and one block each of Cr and Cb. The macro block information includes information for performing coding control in units of macro blocks. The block is composed of DTC coefficient data of any one of Y signal, Cr signal, and Cb signal.

  Note that the video itself may be a live-action video or a CG (computer graphic) video.

  A VRAM 138 shown in FIG. 7 is a frame buffer memory for developing image data generated (combined) by the VDP 136.

  The LCD drive circuit 139 converts the image data input from the VDP 136 into a video signal composed of a color signal and a synchronization signal, and outputs the video signal to the variable display device 4.

  When the display control board 12 receives from the main board 11 a change start command including information specifying the final stop pattern and the selected change pattern, the display control board 12 changes the special design according to the specified change pattern. In the order of left symbol, right symbol, middle symbol, the variation of the symbol is stopped at the designated final stop symbol to determine the final stop symbol, and the main substrate 11 and the display control substrate 12 function as variation control means. To do.

Next, display control data stored in the control ROM 134 will be described.
This display control data is for executing a corresponding variation display when a control command for instructing a specific display pattern and a variation time are notified from the main board 11.

  The display control data includes information on how to reproduce which image (video) data at which timing for each of the three special symbols controlled to be displayed in the special figure game.

Specifically, the display control data has a configuration as shown in the display control data K, L, M, and N illustrated in FIGS.
The display control data K shown in FIG.
In order to display the character (special symbol), at timing T1, the sprite image S101 of the first part for the character is placed at the position of the first part, and the sprite image S201 of the second part is displayed as the second part. Place at the location of the site. Subsequently, at timing T2, the sprite image S102 is placed at the position of the first part, the sprite image S201 is placed at the position of the second part, and at timing T3, the sprite image S103 is placed at the position of the first part. It is defined that the control as the first drawing unit is performed to arrange and arrange the sprite image S201 at the position of the second part. Subsequently, the moving image is developed at the position of the first part, and the operation as the second drawing means for developing the sprite image at the position of the second part is started. At timing T4, the moving picture data M101 of the first part is moved. The first frame (frame) image M101-F1 is arranged at the position of the first part, the sprite image S201 of the second part is arranged at the position of the second part, and at timing T5, the moving image data M101 The second frame (frame) image M101-F2 is arranged at the position of the first part, the sprite image S201 of the second part is arranged at the position of the second part,. . . . It is defined that control is performed as the second drawing means. In this case, the display control data K and the CPU 133 controlled by the display control data K function as first continuous display means for continuously controlling from the first drawing means to the second drawing means.

The display control data L shown in FIG.
In order to display a character (special symbol), first, at timing T1, an image M101-F1 of the first frame (frame) of the moving image data M101 of the first part of the character is arranged at the position of the first part. The sprite image S201 of the second part is arranged at the position of the second part. Subsequently, at timing T2, the image M101-F2 of the second frame (frame) of the first moving image M101 of the first part is arranged at the position of the first part, and the sprite image S201 of the second part is displayed . Placed at the position of 2 sites,. . . . It is defined that control as the second drawing means is performed. When the drawing of the moving image M101 of the first part is completed, the operation proceeds to the operation as the first drawing unit, and at timing T11, the sprite image S101 of the first part is arranged at the position of the first part, and the second part The sprite image S201 of the second part is arranged at the position of the second part, and at the timing T12, the sprite image S102 of the first part is arranged at the position of the first part, and the sprite image S201 of the second part is It is defined that the control is performed as the first drawing means that the sprite image S103 of the first part is arranged in the first part and the sprite image S201 is arranged in the second part at the timing T13. The In this case, the display control data L and the CPU 133 controlled thereby function as second continuous display means for continuously controlling from the second drawing means to the first drawing means.

The display control data M shown in FIG.
It is an example of display control data that defines that after the function as the first drawing means is executed, the control as the second drawing means is executed, and further, the control as the first drawing means is executed. In this case, the display control data M and the CPU 133 controlled by the display control data M are continuously controlled from the first drawing means to the second drawing means and further from the second drawing means to the first drawing means. 3 function as a continuous display means.

The display control data N shown in FIG.
In order to display a character (special symbol), first, at timings T1 to T3, sprite images S101 to S103 of the first part of the character are sequentially displayed at the display position of the first part. It is defined that control is performed as a first drawing means for sequentially displaying the sprite images S201 to S203 of the second part at the position of the second part. Subsequently, at timings T4 to T13, the sprite image S101 of the first part of the character is sequentially arranged at the position of the first part, and the first to tenth frames of the moving image data M201 of the second part of the character. It is defined that control is performed as a third drawing unit in which the images M201-F1 to M201-F10 of (frame) are sequentially arranged at the position of the second part. Furthermore, at timings T14 to T16, control is performed as a first drawing unit that defines that the sprite images S101 to S103 of the first part and the sprite images S201 to S203 of the second part are sequentially displayed in combination. Defined. In this case, the display control data N and the CPU 133 controlled by the display control data N are continuously controlled from the first drawing means to the third drawing means and further from the third drawing means to the first drawing means. 4 function as a continuous display means.

As described above, the switching of the display control from the first drawing means to the second drawing means is defined by the display control data itself, and the first continuous display means configured by the CPU 133 operating according to the display control data. Is made by
Similarly, the switching of the display control from the second drawing means to the first drawing means is performed by the second continuous display means that is defined by the display control data itself and is configured by the CPU 133 that operates according to the display control data. The
The switching of the display control from the first drawing means to the second drawing means and further to the first drawing means is also defined by the display control data itself, and is configured by a CPU 133 that operates according to the display control data. The continuous display means.
The switching of the display control from the first drawing means to the third drawing means and further to the first drawing means is also defined by the display control data itself, and is configured by a CPU 133 that operates according to the display control data. The continuous display means.

  The drawing means switching control based on the display control data shown in FIG. 13 is summarized as shown in FIGS. As described above, the display control data is switched or continued by the CPU 133 by the display control data by the first drawing means and the second drawing means. Further, these are arbitrarily and repeatedly controlled as appropriate by repetitive control means (display control data itself) that is repeatedly executed within a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times.

  Regarding the display of individual special symbols, the display control data is configured as described above. However, according to the selected variation pattern, as a whole, a series of variation display from the start to the end of variation of each symbol is controlled. It is defined as data. An example of display control data for controlling the entire variable display is conceptually shown in FIG.

  In this example, it is defined that the special symbol change display is performed by switching the sprite image after the start of the special symbol change. And it defines that it stops in order with the left symbol and the right symbol. Then, after the right symbol and the left symbol are stopped, a display in which the character moves according to the variation pattern K is performed by the drawing process by the first drawing unit and the second drawing unit.

  On the other hand, for the middle symbol, the variation display by switching the sprite image is continued until a predetermined time elapses, and after the reach state is established, the character moves according to the variation pattern M.

  When the left symbol, right symbol, and middle symbol are stopped in order and the display is confirmed and a big hit is made, the character moves according to the variation pattern L by the drawing process by the second drawing means and the first drawing means. The effect display is performed for a predetermined period.

  As described above, when switching the display from the sprite image to the moving image and from the moving image to the sprite image, when switching the display before and after the switching, that is, when switching the display from the sprite image to the moving image, the last sprite image Image data is formed so that a certain relationship is established between the video and the first frame of the video. Similarly, when switching from video to sprite image, Image data is formed so that a certain relationship is established between one frame and the first sprite image. Therefore, the player rarely feels uncomfortable due to the change of the image due to the switching.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. First, an outline of the flow of games in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.

  By operating a handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched into the game area. When the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 detects from the output of the switch circuit 107 that the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6, the random number circuit 104 generates a random value, and the obtained random value Is stored as the hold information at the head of the empty entry in the special figure hold memory 121 shown in FIG.

  The game control microcomputer 100 reads the hold information stored in the first entry of the special figure hold memory 121 and executes the special figure game corresponding to the read hold information. That is, from the random value set in the first entry of the special figure reservation memory 121, it is determined whether to win or lose. Furthermore, the combination of the special symbol display results (final stop symbols) is determined depending on whether the winning is a big hit or a loss.

  The game control microcomputer 100 uses the variation pattern determination table 114 to select a variation pattern according to the situation from a plurality of variation patterns, and acquires the control code. The game control microcomputer 100 transmits to the display control board 12 a change start command for instructing to start a special figure game and a control code for designating a final stop symbol and a change pattern. The gaming control microcomputer 100 measures the elapsed time after the change start command is transmitted, and transmits a display confirmation command when the total change time has elapsed.

  The display control board 12 reads the display control data according to the change start command supplied from the game control microcomputer 100, reads the image data according to the display control data, and displays the image data on the change display device 4. The display result is derived by controlling the variation (variable) display of the special symbol.

  When receiving the confirmation command from the game control microcomputer 100, the display control board 12 confirms the final symbol. If the final stop symbol is a jackpot symbol (a state in which three special symbols are aligned), the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a jackpot state (specific game state), and the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is set for a certain time or The game is opened until a certain number of game balls are won, and the opening and closing are repeated for a certain number of cycles under the condition of V winning. On the other hand, if the final stop symbol is a lost symbol, the opening / closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is not opened.

  In this way, the player plays the special drawing game, causes the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to win the gaming ball, and obtains a prize ball to be paid out.

  Hereinafter, the special game process executed by the game control microcomputer 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The game control microcomputer 100 starts the special symbol process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 by, for example, a timer interruption every 2 milliseconds.

  The game control microcomputer 100 first detects whether or not the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6 by checking the output of the winning ball detector (step S111). When the game ball has won (Step S111; Yes), the winning process is executed (Step S112). When the game ball has not won (Step S111; No), the winning process (Step S112) is skipped.

  In the winning process of step S112, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the number of holds in the special figure holding memory 121 is 4 or more of the upper limit (step S201). If the number of holds is 4 or more, the start of the special figure game by this winning is invalid and nothing is done. On the other hand, if the number of holds is less than the upper limit of 4, the random number circuit 104 is activated. A random value is extracted (step S202). Next, the extracted random number value is set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure reservation memory 121 (step S203).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 100 selects one of the eight processes of steps S100 to S107 shown in FIG. 16 based on the value of the special figure process selection flag 122.

  The special symbol normal process of step S100 is a process executed when the special symbol process selection flag 122 is the initial value “0”. In this process, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the hold information is stored in the special figure hold memory 121. When the hold information is stored, the hold information of the second to fourth entries is set to one entry. Each time, the random number value newly stored in the first entry is read, and the value of the special figure process selection flag 122 is updated to “1”.

  The special symbol stop symbol setting process of step S101 is executed when the value of the special symbol process selection flag 122 is “1”, and is a process for predetermining the display result of the special symbol game. In this process, the main board 11 determines (predetermines) the display result using the random number value held in the first entry of the special figure reservation memory 121. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the big hit determination table 112 corresponding to the gaming state at that time (probability change state specified by the time change flag 123, the time reduction flag 124, time reduction state, etc.) is selected (step S301). ), Applying the random value read from the first entry of the special figure holding memory 121 in step S100 to the selected lottery table, and determining in advance (before the special figure game is started) whether or not it is a big hit (step S302) ).

  In the case of a big hit (step S303; Yes), the random number circuit 104 is activated to extract a random number value, and a big hit display result (combination of final stop symbols) is determined (step S304). On the other hand, in the case of loss (step S303; No), the display result of each symbol is determined by extracting a random number value for each symbol (step S305). Thereafter, the value of the special figure process selection flag is updated to “2” (step S306).

  The variation pattern setting process of step S102 is a process executed when the special figure process selection flag 122 is “2”. In this process, the game control microcomputer 100 determines a variation pattern to be used when the special figure game is performed by using the variation pattern determination table 114.

  In this variation pattern setting process, as shown in FIG. 19, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not the probability variation flag 123 or the time reduction flag 124 is set, that is, the variation time in the special game is shorter than usual. It is determined whether or not the time reduction control process is enabled (step S401). If the probability variation flag 123 or the time reduction flag 124 is on (step S401; Yes), a variation pattern for time reduction is selected, for example, by generating a random number (step S402).

  On the other hand, when both the probability variation flag 123 and the time reduction flag 124 are in an off state (step S401; No), the normal variation pattern and the one capable of deriving the final stop symbol set in step S101? One is selected, for example, by generating a random number (step S403).

  Subsequently, a count value corresponding to the total variation time assigned to the selected variation pattern is set in the special figure variation time timer 126 (step S404).

  Subsequently, a variation start command for instructing the start of the special figure game, the final stop symbol, and the control code for designating the variation pattern is transmitted to the display control board 12 (step S405). Subsequently, the value of the special figure process selection flag is updated to “3” (step S406).

  The change start command transmitted in step S405 is received by the display control board 12. The display control board 12 specifies display control data to be used for variable display from the information included in the variable start command, and a special symbol is displayed on the variable display device 4 according to the time schedule defined by the display control data. A process of displaying an image from when it fluctuates until it stops is performed.

  This variation display process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In response to the change start command, the CPU 133 of the display control board 12 reads out the display control data stored in the control ROM 134 that corresponds to the change pattern specified by the received change start command.

  Subsequently, the reference clock of the oscillation circuit 131 is counted, and the display image development / synthesis process shown in FIG. 20 is executed every time a certain period is measured.

  First, the CPU 133 reads display control data corresponding to the timing from the control ROM 134 (step S501). Then, based on the display control data, an image to be displayed (expanded) at that time (sprite number in the case of a sprite image; moving image number and frame number in the case of a moving image), expansion layer, position, size, and transparency are applied. A type of effect to be specified is specified, and a drawing command is generated (step S502). Subsequently, the CPU 133 transmits the generated drawing command to the VDP 136 (step S503).

  The VDP 136 reads an image (material) specified by the instructed drawing command from the video ROM 137, performs a decompression process in the case of a moving image, and expands and composes it according to the instruction (step S510).

  On the other hand, the VDP 136 reads image data (for example, RGB luminance data) on the VRAM 138 at a predetermined periodic timing and supplies the read image data to the LCD drive circuit 139. The LCD drive circuit 139 generates a control signal such as an LCD drive signal in accordance with the supplied image data, and supplies the control signal to the variable display device 4 to display a special symbol or background on the screen of the variable display device 4. .

  By repeating such an operation, for example, after the start of a special game, the situation of the game by the pachinko gaming machine 1 as illustrated in FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. ) Is displayed.

For example, when the display of the right symbol after the reach state shown in FIG. 5 is arranged is taken as an example, as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the first portion of the special symbol “7 (cat)” The image of the second part is synthesized and displayed according to the display pattern illustrated in FIG.
FIG. 21 shows an example according to the display pattern shown in FIG. 13A, and FIG. 22 shows an example according to the timing T1 to T13 of the display pattern shown in FIG.

  While the display control board 12 performs the variation display process using the sprite image and the moving image, the game control microcomputer 100 repeatedly executes the special symbol variation process in step S103 of FIG. This process is a process executed when the value of the special figure process selection flag is “3”. In this process, as shown in FIG. 23, the game control microcomputer 100 subtracts 1 from the count value of the special figure variation time timer 126 (step S601). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the special figure variation time timer 126 is 0, that is, whether or not the special symbol has been varied for the set variation time (step S602).

  If it is determined that the special figure variation time timer 126 = 0 (step S602; Yes), it is the timing when one special figure game has just ended, and the game control microcomputer 100 sets the special figure processing selection flag to “ 4 "(step S603).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S602 that the special figure variation time timer 126 is not 0 (step S602; No), the current interruption process is terminated.

  The special symbol stop setting process of step S104 in FIG. 16 is a process executed when the value of the special symbol process selection flag 122 is “4”. In this process, the game control microcomputer 100 transmits a confirmation command to the display control board 12. Further, in synchronization with the end of the special figure game, the end of the special figure game is notified to each unit that needs to operate. In addition, the game control microcomputer 100 sets the big hit flag 125 when the final stop symbol corresponds to the win, updates the special figure processing selection flag to “5”, and if it corresponds to the loss, The figure processing selection flag is updated to “0”.

  When the CPU 133 of the display control board 12 receives the confirmation command sent in the special symbol stop setting process in step S104, the CPU 133 executes the special symbol confirmation display.

  The process for pre-opening the special winning opening in step S105 in FIG. 16 is a process executed when the value of the special figure process selection flag 122 is “5”. In this process, the game control microcomputer 100 performs a process for performing an effect before opening the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, a process such as an interval effect before the first opening or between opening processes. When it is time to release the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the value of the special figure process selection flag is updated to “6”.

  The special winning opening opening process in step S106 is a process executed when the value of the special figure process selection flag 122 is “6”. In this process, the game control microcomputer 100 performs a game ball winning process on the opened special variable winning ball apparatus 7, a process for measuring the opening time, display control via the display control board 12, and the like. The game control microcomputer 100 updates the value of the special figure process selection flag 122 when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number or when the opening time reaches a predetermined time. The game control microcomputer 100 counts the number of times the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is released for one big hit, and when the special figure processing selection flag 122 is updated, the number of times of opening reaches 16 times. If the condition for ending the big hit state is satisfied, the value of the special figure processing selection flag 122 is set to “7”, and if the number of times of opening has not reached 16, the special variable winning ball device 7 is temporarily closed and then specified. It is determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the area (whether or not there is a V prize). If there is a game ball, the special figure process selection flag 122 is set to “5”, and if not, “7” is set. Thereby, in the big hit state, the opening and closing of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is repeated up to 16 times.

  The jackpot end process in step S107 of FIG. 16 is a process executed when the value of the special figure process selection flag 122 is “7”, and the game control microcomputer 100 performs a process of ending the jackpot state. The value of the figure processing selection flag 122 is set to “0”.

  The game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not there are a switch signal and a handle operation signal input from the switch circuit 107. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not in the gaming state, the display control board 12 displays a demonstration screen. A command is transmitted to display a demonstration image on the fluctuation display unit 4.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, when a video (image) in which sprite images and moving images are continuous is displayed in various scenes, the display at the time of switching of images is smooth and can be viewed by an observer. There is little discomfort.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible.

  For example, the number of sprite images for each special symbol, the number of moving images, the number of frames of moving images, and the like are arbitrary.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the reach state is established after the sprite image is switched by changing the sprite image, the left symbol and the right symbol are displayed as the first to third drawing means, Although the present invention has been described mainly with respect to the case where display control is performed by the fourth continuous display means, the application scene is arbitrary. For example, in addition to the reach effect, the display according to the present invention (for example, FIG. 13 (a) to FIG. 13A) is performed when a certain effect condition is satisfied in a scene such as a so-called jackpot effect or a notice effect (a jackpot notice or a reach notice). (Display with display pattern as shown in (d)) may be performed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the image (one significant image) of display object was made into the special symbol (identification information) comprised from the 1st site | part and the 2nd site | part, it appears at the time of production The character and the background image are composed of the first part and the second part, and these are drawn and displayed by the first to third drawing means and the first to fourth continuous display means. Also good.

  In addition, the first to third drawing means may not be continuously displayed. For example, every time a special symbol is stopped, drawing is performed by the first drawing means, drawing is performed by the second drawing means at the next stop, and further drawing is performed by the third drawing means at the next stop. As described above, each drawing means may be activated in succession.

  In addition, for example, when the first drawing unit draws a moving image on the first part, the second drawing unit displays a single sprite image on the second part. You may make it display an image by switching to a 2nd site | part sequentially. For example, in FIG. 21, the image of the second part synthesized with the moving picture M101 of the first part of the special symbol “7” is only the sprite image S201, but the sprite image is represented by S201, S202, S203, S201, . . . In this way, the images may be sequentially switched and synthesized.

  In addition, the display target image includes not only the first part and the second part, but also the first to third parts or the first to fourth parts. It may be composed of parts, and each element image may be formed in a corresponding one by corresponding drawing means or continuous display means, and one significant display target image may be formed by a set of three or more image elements. .

  In addition, the present invention can be applied to normal displays other than the effects of gaming machines. For example, the special symbol variation display itself may be displayed by switching between a moving image and a sprite image. Further, the above-described display control may be performed on a demonstration (demonstration) screen in a customer waiting state.

  In the above embodiment, the CPU 133 processes the display control data and outputs a command to the VDP 136. For example, the VDP 136 stores the display control data in an internal ROM or the like, and the CPU 133 only specifies the effect display. Thus, the VDP 136 may execute processes such as the reproduction / transparency setting and composition of the effect image. Further, the VDP 136 may determine the timing of switching the display image (from the sprite image to the moving image, and from the moving image to the sprite image), and the switching process may be performed.

  The numerical values shown in the above embodiment are examples and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, in the above-described example, the upper limit value of the number of reservations in the special figure reservation memory 121 is 4, but the upper limit value of the number of reservations is arbitrary. In addition, the order of stopping the changing symbols in the special game is arbitrary.

  The method for establishing the special game execution condition is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, a game ball winning at a specific winning opening may be used as an execution condition for a normal game, or a game ball winning at a specific non-variable winning hole may be passed through a specific gate gaming ball. It may be an execution condition.

  1, the block configuration shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7, the variation pattern shown in FIG. 4, the combination of identification information shown in FIG. 6, and FIGS. 16 to 20, FIG. 23. The flowchart shown is an exemplification, and can be arbitrarily changed and modified.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described using a pachinko gaming machine, but is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, a home-use game machine, which is separately provided with a variable display device and an image display device, The present invention can also be applied to other game machines such as arcade game machines, portable game machines, and games using a personal computer.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24, in a slot machine 1000 including a display device 1001 that displays a special symbol fluctuating display and a display device 1002 that performs display for other effects, any display device according to the present invention is applied. You may perform a display of a sprite image and a moving image. In the slot machine 1000, for example, pressing the start lever is a start condition for displaying the variation of the identification information.

  Further, the present invention can also be applied to a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the downloaded program and data via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration example. It is a figure which shows the memory structure of the microcomputer for game control. It is a figure which shows the example of the fluctuation pattern in a special figure game. It is a figure which shows the structure of each special symbol (character). It is a figure which shows the example of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a display control board. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the video ROM of FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the image data memorize | stored in the 1st sprite image memory | storage part of FIG. (B) is a figure which shows the example of the image data memorize | stored in the 2nd sprite image memory | storage part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the image data memorize | stored in the 1st moving image memory | storage part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the image data memorize | stored in the 2nd moving image memory | storage part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of moving image data. It is a figure which shows the example of the display control data regarding the action display (composite display) of a character stored in control ROM. It is a figure which shows the example of the switching pattern of a drawing means. It is a figure which shows the example of the display control data for 1 time of the variable display stored in control ROM. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a process centering on control of the special figure game by the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the winning process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol stop symbol setting process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the change display and final display process of the special symbol which a display control board performs, and is a flowchart for demonstrating especially the process which CPU and VDP perform in order to display an image. It is a figure for demonstrating the synthetic | combination display process of the special symbol which a display control board performs, the character produced by it, and its change. It is a figure for demonstrating the synthetic | combination display process of the special symbol which a display control board performs, the character produced by it, and its change. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the special symbol fluctuation | variation process in FIG. It is a front view of a slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
2… Game board (gauge board)
3 ... Frame for gaming machines (underframe)
4 ... Fluctuation display device (special symbol display device)
5a to 5d: Passing member 6: Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Lamp

Claims (5)

A gaming machine provided with a variation display control means for displaying a variation of a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable by establishment of a predetermined variation start condition,
  Image data storage means for storing image data for displaying each of the plurality of types of identification information;
  Specific information storage means for storing identification information specifying information for specifying the type and display timing of the identification information stored in the image data storage means;
  Identification information image data specifying means for specifying image data of an image to be displayed based on the identification information specifying information;
With
  The variation display of the identification information by the variation display control means includes an effect variation display state for a predetermined effect and a normal variation display state executed at least before the effect variation display state,
  The at least one identification information displayed on the image display device is composed of a predetermined first part and a second part,
  The image data stored in the video data storage means includes first image data to be displayed on the first part in the normal fluctuation display state, second image data to be displayed on the second part, and the effect fluctuation display. A plurality of frames of moving image data for reproducing a moving image to be displayed on the second part in a state,
  The identification information image data specifying unit specifies the first image data and the second image data as image data of an image to be displayed on the first part and the second part of the identification information in the normal variation display state. And specifying the moving image data as image data of an image to be displayed on the second part of the identification information in the effect variation display state.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The image displayed based on the second image data and the image of the first frame of the moving image reproduced based on the moving image data are composed of connected images.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1. The identification information image data specifying means repeats an operation of specifying the moving image data and the second image data;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.   The image data storage means stores moving image data for a plurality of frames for reproducing a moving image to be displayed on the first part,
  The identification information image data specifying means has a function of specifying the second moving image data as image data of an image to be displayed on the first part in the effect variation display state.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3. Computer
A computer program that functions as a gaming machine provided with a variation display control means for displaying variation of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by the establishment of a predetermined variation start condition,
The computer program causes the computer to
Image data storage means for storing image data for displaying each of the plurality of types of identification information;
Specific information storage means for storing identification information specifying information for specifying the type and display timing of the identification information stored in the image data storage means;
Identification information image data specifying means for specifying image data of an image to be displayed based on the identification information specifying information;
Function as
further,
The variation display of the identification information by the variation display control means includes an effect variation display state for a predetermined effect and a normal variation display state executed at least before the effect variation display state,
The at least one identification information displayed on the image display device includes a predetermined first part and a second part,
The image data stored in the video data storage means includes first image data to be displayed on the first part in the normal fluctuation display state, second image data to be displayed on the second part, and the effect fluctuation display. A plurality of frames of moving image data for reproducing a moving image to be displayed on the second part in a state,
The identification information image data specifying unit specifies the first image data and the second image data as image data of an image to be displayed on the first part and the second part of the identification information in the normal variation display state. Then, the moving image data is specified as image data of an image to be displayed on the second part of the identification information in the effect variation display state.
A computer program that makes it function .

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