JP2004195267A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game a machine which enables a player sufficiently to enjoy a specific game advantageous for the player by making the player recognize the kind of prize winning and notice a variation in a game condition. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is equipped with a sound generator which can generates a plurality of kinds of music and a memory means to store data to generate sound or music corresponding to a display mode. When variable display is stopped, a control means selects a control condition corresponding to a display mode and then controls variation display by the selected control condition and selects music corresponding to the display mode, outputs an instruction to generate the music during the selected control condition is continued, and a sound generating means generates music corresponding to the control condition carried by the control means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine including a variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols required for a game and a control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the variable display of the variable display device. Related to gaming machines and other gaming machines.

  For example, a gaming machine called a slot machine or a pachislot is a variable display device mechanically configured by arranging a plurality of rotating reels representing a plurality of symbols in a front display window, or displaying a symbol on a reel on a screen. The variable display device is electrically configured to be displayed on the display device, and in response to the start operation of the player, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate each reel, and automatically or after a predetermined time When the rotation of each reel is sequentially stopped by the stop operation of the player, when the symbols of each reel appearing in the display window have a specific combination (winning symbol), a game medium such as a medal, a coin or the like is paid. It is to give a profit to the player by giving out, but in the current mainstream model, a plurality of types of winnings are provided, and in the case of a specific winning symbol, it does not end with one medal payout , Control hands Variable display of control condition are converted to special conditions for a predetermined period of time, the winning of giving usually benefit enjoy "general game" good conditions than "specific game" which is carried out to the player are provided by.

  Such types of prizes include what is called a special increase prize in which the winning symbols in which medals are paid out are easily aligned for a long time, what is called a special prize in which the period is relatively short, and in response to a player's stop operation. There is a so-called challenge time (CT) prize in which variable display stop control is performed, a combination of these prizes, and the like.

  However, since such a prize does not mean that a large amount of medals are paid out immediately when the winning symbol appears, the player cannot recognize that the gaming state has changed due to the winning obtained, or cannot obtain the winning. Sometimes they didn't notice their interests and felt joy.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to make the player recognize the type of winning and notice that the game state is changing, that is, that the control means is performing variable display control under conditions favorable to the player. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows the player to fully enjoy the "specific game" acquired by the player.

  A first aspect of the present invention includes variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols required for a game, and control means for controlling variable display of the variable display means, wherein the control means comprises a plurality of predetermined symbols. In a gaming machine capable of controlling the variable display under the control condition selected corresponding to the display mode when the variable display is stopped from among the control conditions, a sound generating unit capable of generating a plurality of types of music, Storage means for storing data for generating a sound or music corresponding to the display mode, wherein the control means selects a control condition corresponding to the display mode when the variable display is stopped. Then, while controlling the variable display under the selected control condition, selecting a song corresponding to the display mode, and outputting a command to generate the song to the sound generation circuit while the selected control condition continues. , Said sound emission Means is characterized by generating a music corresponding to the control condition for execution of the control means.

  A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the variable display is stopped on the pay line, and when the symbols are aligned on the pay line, a winning combination is won, and different sounds are generated according to each symbol. .

  A third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the sound generating means includes a sound control unit for generating a predetermined music piece according to the control condition of the variable display.

  In the present invention, the variable display device may be any device that can move and display a plurality of symbols (symbols), and has a mechanical configuration that rotationally drives a reel provided with a symbol array on the outer peripheral surface, or a liquid crystal display or an LED. , CRT, etc., for electrically moving and displaying symbols. Further, the control means may be configured to determine whether or not a prize is won by random number extraction or the like, and to execute a variable display stop control based on the determination result. Used.

  When a plurality of symbol rows to be variably displayed are provided, when a challenge time prize is generated, the control means can switch to stop control according to a player's stop operation for all or at least one symbol row. .

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage means stores data for generating a sound or music corresponding to the display mode, and the control means, when the variable display is stopped, the control condition corresponding to the display mode. And then control the variable display with the selected control condition, select a song corresponding to the display mode, and output a command to generate the song to the sound generation circuit while the selected control condition continues. When a control condition to be executed by the control unit is selected, the sound generating unit generates a music piece corresponding to the control condition.

  Since the music corresponding to the control condition under which the control means controls the variable display is generated, the player can listen to the generated music and determine the game state of the variable display being performed by the player.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the variable display is stopped on the pay line, and when the symbols are aligned on the pay line, a winning combination is won, and different sounds are generated in accordance with each symbol. The type and the type of music correspond, and the player can listen to the generated music and determine the type of winning and the game state.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the sound generating means includes not only the above-mentioned auditory means but also a sound control unit, the sound control unit selects a music piece in accordance with the control condition of the variable display. And generate.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 is a gaming machine for playing games using medals, coins, tokens, or the like as a game medium.

  Three display windows 3L, 3C, 3R are provided side by side on the front of the cabinet 2 forming the whole slot machine 1, and three symbols are displayed vertically on each display window.

  FIG. 4 shows a symbol row used in the gaming machine 1. These symbols are drawn on the surface of a sheet forming the circumferential surface of the three rotating reels 4L, 4C, 4R arranged inside the cabinet 2 corresponding to the display windows 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A start lever 5 for rotating the reel by a player's operation is attached to the lower left side of the display window on the front of the cabinet 2 so as to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range.

  On the lower right side of the display window 3R, a medal insertion slot 6 for inserting a medal of a game medium is provided. Above the medal insertion slot 6, a credit display section 7A for displaying the number of currently credited medals is paid out. A payout display section 7B for displaying the number of medals is provided. Each display is composed of 7 segment LEDs. The display means is not limited to an LED, but may be an LCD (liquid crystal) element or any other means.

  On the lower left side of the display window 3L, there are provided an insertion button 17 for inserting credited medals for a game and a C / P switch 8 for switching the credit / payout of medals obtained by the player by a push button operation. I have.

  Stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R operated by the player to stop the rotation of each reel are arranged alongside the start lever 5.

  A medal payout opening 12 and a medal receiving unit 13 for storing paid-out medals are arranged in a lower front part of the cabinet 2.

  At the lower right of the medal payout opening 12, there is provided a sound generator 10 composed of a number of sound output holes. Through the sound generator 10, a sound is output to the outside from a speaker 15 (FIG. 2) disposed inside the cabinet 2. The speaker 15 can output a plurality of types of sounds and a plurality of types of music, and is a sound generating unit in the gaming machine 1.

  Above the display window on the front of the cabinet, there is provided a display surface 16 on which a payout table indicating how many medals will be paid out for winning is displayed, and an upper edge thereof is formed as a light emitting effect portion 11. Have been. The effect section 11 is composed of a large number of LEDs, and can perform various effects and display information by operations such as lighting, blinking, and turning off.

  FIG. 2 shows a circuit configuration including a control unit for controlling a game processing operation in the slot machine 1 and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the control unit.

  In this case, the control means includes the microcomputer 20 as a main component and a circuit for random number sampling added thereto. The microcomputer 20 includes a CPU 21 for performing a control operation in accordance with a preset program, a ROM 22 and a RAM 23 as storage means, and the CPU 21 provides a clock pulse generating circuit 24 and a frequency divider 25 for generating a reference clock pulse, A random number generator 26 for generating a random number and a random number sampling circuit 27 are connected. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be performed in the microcomputer 20, that is, on an operation program of the CPU 21. In this case, the random number generator 26 and the random number sampling circuit 27 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  The ROM 22 of the microcomputer 20 stores winning determination data including a winning probability table used for determination of random number sampling.

  The ROM 22 further stores data for generating a plurality of types of sounds and a plurality of types of music, and data for determining a sound to be generated based on a stop symbol when a reel is stopped. In the circuit of FIG. 2, the main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the microcomputer 20 include stepping motors 14L, 14C, 14R for rotating the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, and medals of game media. There are a hopper (including a drive unit for paying out) 30 to be stored, light sources of the display units 7A and 7B and the rendering unit 11, and a speaker 15, and a motor drive circuit 31, a hopper drive circuit 32, a light source drive circuit 37, It is connected to the output section of the CPU 21 via the sound output circuit 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 21 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 20 to generate the control signal includes a medal inserted in the medal insertion slot 6 or a credit inserted by pressing the insertion button 17. The reel stop signal circuit 34 generates a stop signal in accordance with the operation of the start switch 5S, the C / P switch 8, and the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R for detecting the operation of the start lever 5 and the medal sensor 6S for detecting the operation of the start lever 5. And a reel position detection circuit 35 that supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel to the CPU 21 in response to a pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor, and a count value of the medal detection unit 33 (medal paid out from the hopper 30). When the number reaches the designated number data, a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout is supplied to the CPU 21. There is a signal circuit 36.

  In the circuit shown in FIG. 2, a random number generator 26 generates random numbers belonging to a predetermined numerical range, and a random number sampling circuit 27 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 5 is operated. It is determined whether the extracted random numbers belong to a predetermined prize area stored in the storage unit in the ROM 22, and a signal based on the determination result is generated.

  After the rotation of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 14L, 14C, 14R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 23. A reset pulse is obtained from each of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 21 via the reel position detection circuit 35. The CPU 21 clears the drive pulse count value stored in the RAM 23 to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 23 stores the count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation of each of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R.

  The controller determines the stop position of each of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R based on the signal generated by the determination of the random number, and sends a signal for controlling the reel to stop at that position to the motor drive circuit.

  When detecting a stop signal generated by operating the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R, the control unit stops the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, respectively.

  The data for winning determination stored in the ROM 22 includes a winning symbol combination table for associating a winning combination of symbols, the number of winning medals, and a winning determination code representing the winning, It is referred to when controlling the respective reels 4L, 4C, 4R and when confirming a winning after stopping all the reels.

  The data for determining the sound and music generated based on the stop symbol when the reel is stopped stored in the ROM 22 includes a winning symbol combination table and a table for associating the type of music or the type of sound. ing. With this table, the type of music or the type of sound is determined by the winning confirmation after stopping all reels.

  The ROM 22 stores a program (sequence program) for executing a game in the slot machine 1.

  FIG. 4 is a symbol row provided on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R of the gaming machine 1.

Each symbol row is provided with symbols "7", " 7 " and "BAR" having special meaning.

In the gaming machine 1, a special increase winning game (hereinafter, referred to as a BB game), a special winning game (hereinafter, referred to as an RB game), and a challenge time game (hereinafter, referred to as a CT game) having different control conditions for variable display are set. When the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are stopped, a BB game is generated when " 7 " is aligned with the winning line, and when " 7 " is aligned, a combination of the BB game and the CT game is generated and "BAR" is aligned. And an RB game occur.

  In this gaming machine 1, a general gaming state is set at the start of the game, and random number sampling is performed each time the start lever 5 is operated, and the most advantageous combination of the BB game and the CT game, any one of the BB game, the RB game and the accessory The determination of the winning or the losing is made.

  In this gaming machine 1, a stop symbol in which a CT prize is generated alone is not set, but a stop symbol in which a CT game is generated singly is set, and a prize determination for determining the occurrence of a CT game is made in a general game. May be performed each time the game is executed, each time a BB game is generated or ended, and each time a RB game is generated or ended. Further, a stop symbol in which a winning of the combination of the RB game and the CT game occurs may be set.

  In the BB game, the variable display is controlled under the most advantageous control condition for the player generated by the winning symbol “7-7-7”, and a maximum of 30 consecutive prize winnings can be obtained to obtain many medals. This is the same state that the RB game described below occurs three times. During the BB game, the winning determination of the BB game, the RB game, and the CT game is not performed, and only the winning determination of the accessory is performed. In the gaming machine 1, when the winning symbol "7-7-7" is generated, the control condition of the variable display corresponds to the BB game, and is set in accordance with the BB game while the BB game is being performed. Music is generated from the speaker 15.

  By listening to the music generated from the speaker 15, the player can know that the player is playing the BB game.

  The RB game is generated by the stop symbol “BAR-BAR-BAR”, and the variable display is controlled under a control condition in which a state in which the winning of the bonus prize is likely to occur continuously is performed up to 12 times. During the RB game, as in the BB game, the winning determination of the BB game, the RB game, and the CT game is not performed, and only the winning determination of the accessory is performed. In the gaming machine 1, when the variable display is stopped at the winning symbol "BAR-BAR-BAR", the control conditions correspond to the RB game, and the control conditions are determined according to the RB game while the RB game is being performed. Music is generated from the speaker 15.

  By listening to the music generated from the speaker 15, the player can know that the player is playing the RB game.

The combination of the BB game and the CT game, the winning symbol "7 - 7 - 7" (7 refers to the ribbon with 7) generated by, after the end of CT game of the BB game is generated. In the gaming machine 1, the winning symbol when "7 - 7 - 7" occurs, the speaker 15, the winning symbol "7 - 7 - 7" set music occurs because, BB gaming and CT game ends Until this song flows. By listening to this music, the player can know that not only the BB game but also the CT game can be performed.

  In the CT game, a reel is stopped based on a player's stop operation. In the gaming machine 1, random number sampling is performed each time the start lever 5 is operated, and a winning determination of the BB game and the RB game is performed. When a prize is won, the control unit performs reel stop control according to the prize. The winning determination of the CT game and the accessory is not performed.

  FIG. 3 shows a relationship between a specific game having different control conditions for variable display in the gaming machine 1 and a general game. When the variable display stops at each winning symbol during the general game, the corresponding specific game is started.

  Since each specific game has a control condition of variable display different from that of a general game, while each specific game is being performed, a music set in advance corresponding to a winning symbol for starting each specific game is transmitted from the speaker 15. Generated.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the BB game, the RB game, or the CT game ends, the control returns to the control of the general game. At the time of a general game, no special music is generated from the speaker 15 because there is no special control condition.

  At the time of winning the combination of the BB game or the RB game and the CT game, the game shifts to the CT game when the BB game or the RB game ends. From the speaker 15, a music set corresponding to each combination winning is generated.

  If the BB game is won during the CT game, the CT game ends and the BB game is started. The music corresponding to the CT game, the BB game, or the combination winning of the RB game and the CT game in which the speaker 15 has been generated changes to the music corresponding to the BB game.

  If the RB game is won during the CT game, the CT game is interrupted, the RB game is interrupted, and when the RB game ends, the remaining CT games are restarted. The music generated from the speaker 15 is changed to the music corresponding to the RB game in the CT game, and when the CT game is restarted, the music is changed again to the music in the original CT game.

  Each symbol row is provided with "grape" 40, "JAC" 41, and "orange" 42, which are character symbols. When the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are stopped, if these symbols are aligned on the pay line, a winning of the prize is achieved and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

In the gaming machine 1, when the variable display stops when the "7", " 7 ", and "BAR" are aligned on the pay line, the control condition of the control unit is specially determined, so that the generated music is generated. Are also different.

  On the other hand, when "JAC", "grape" and "orange" are collected, only one payout of the game medium is performed, so that the sound set as the prize payout sound is set to be generated. However, different sounds may be set in accordance with each symbol.

  The ROM 22 stores data for generating a sound or music corresponding to the stop symbol. When the variable display stops, the microcomputer 20 selects the control condition corresponding to the stop symbol, and then selects the control condition. The variable display is controlled by the control condition, the music corresponding to the stop symbol is selected, and a command to generate the music is output to the sound generation circuit while the selected control condition continues.

  FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are flowcharts of operations related to sound generation of the control unit of the gaming machine 1.

  In the “general game”, which is the normal state of the gaming machine 1, the control unit determines whether or not the reel rotation start condition is satisfied (ST1). When a medal is inserted and a signal is output from the medal sensor 6S and the start lever 5 is operated and the start switch 5S is turned on, "YES" is determined and rotation of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R is started (ST2).

  A random number is extracted, and a winning determination is made (ST3). When the stop buttons 9L, 9C, 9R are pressed and the stop conditions are satisfied (ST4), the reels are controlled to stop (ST5).

Stop symbols are the winning symbol "7 - 7 - 7" or is whether determined (ST6), if it is determined that "YES", the speaker 15, the winning symbol "7 - 7 - 7" set songs for Is generated (ST7), the control condition of the variable display becomes the condition of the BB game (ST8), and when the BB game ends, the CT game is started (ST9). The winning symbol set music for "7 - - 7 7", until the BB gaming and CT game is completed, continue to occur from the speaker 15.

Stop symbols are the winning symbol if it is not determined that the "7 - - 7 7", whether or not the next winning symbol "7-7-7" is determined (ST10). If "YES" is determined, the music set for the winning symbol "7-7-7" is generated from the speaker 15 (ST11), and the control condition of the variable display is the condition of the BB game (ST12). While the BB game is being played, the music set for the symbol "7-7-7" continues to be generated from the speaker 15.

  If it is determined that the stop symbol is not the winning symbol "7-7-7", then it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is "BAR-BAR-BAR" (ST13). If "YES" is determined, the music set for the winning symbol "BAR-BAR-BAR" is generated from the speaker 15 (ST14), and the control condition of the variable display is the condition of the RB game (ST15). While the RB game is being performed, the music set for the symbol “BAR-BAR-BAR” continues to be generated from the speaker 15.

  If it is determined that the stop symbol is not the winning symbol "BAR-BAR-BAR", then it is determined whether the stop symbol is a winning symbol, that is, "Grape" 40, "JAC" 41 or "Orange" 42. Is determined (ST16). If "YES" is determined, a winning and payout sound is generated from the speaker 15 (ST17) and medals are paid out (ST18).

  In the gaming machine 1, in the general game, no music is generated from the speaker 15, but it is also possible to prepare music for the general game and generate the music in the general game.

  In the gaming machine 1, a winning in which a CT game is generated alone, a winning in a combination of an RB game and a CT game, and the like are not set. However, stop symbols in which these winnings are generated are prepared, and the stop symbols are generated from the speaker 15. Can be generated.

  As described above, by generating a plurality of songs in response to the change of the control condition of the variable display of the variable display device, the player can obtain not only the stop symbols but also the types of the generated songs. The value of the prize can be easily notified, and the player can feel that the game with the variable display is more fun.

  Note that a gaming machine having the following configuration may be provided.

  Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols necessary for the game, and control means for controlling the variable display of the variable display means, wherein the control means is configured to perform the variable display from a plurality of predetermined control conditions. In a gaming machine capable of controlling the variable display under the control condition selected corresponding to the display mode when stopped, a sound generating unit capable of generating a plurality of types of music is provided, and the sound generating unit includes: A gaming machine for generating music corresponding to a control condition executed by the control means.

  According to this gaming machine, the control means controls the variable display of the variable display means. The control means can control the variable display based on a plurality of control conditions. However, the control means selects a control condition according to a display mode when the variable display is stopped, and thereafter, the variable display is controlled based on the selected control condition. The gaming machine includes sound generating means capable of generating a plurality of music pieces corresponding to the plurality of control conditions, and when a control condition is selected, generates a music piece corresponding to the control condition.

  Since the music corresponding to the control condition under which the control means controls the variable display is generated, the player can listen to the generated music and determine the game state of the variable display being performed by the player.

  In the gaming machine, a plurality of types of winning or losing are determined according to a display mode when the variable display is stopped, and the control unit selects the control condition of the variable display according to the determined winning type. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, a plurality of types of winning or losing are determined by the display mode when the variable display is stopped, so that the type of winning and the type of music correspond to each other. Can listen to the generated music to determine the type of winning and the gaming state.

  In the gaming machine, according to the display mode when the variable display is stopped, the payout of the game medium is performed along with the stop of the variable display, and the control condition of the variable display of the control unit is a bonus game. , A special prize winning for which control under this condition continues for a long time, a special prize having a shorter control period under a condition in which a character prize is more likely to occur than the special prize winning, and the control means being operated by the player to stop the player. Any of the challenge time prize, which is a control condition for stopping the variable display, and any of the prize of the combination thereof is determined or determined, and the control means determines the prize with the change of the control condition of the variable display. When it is determined, the variable display is controlled under the control condition determined according to the determined winning, and the sound generating means generates a music corresponding to the control condition being executed. Game machine to be.

  According to this gaming machine, the payout of the game medium is performed along with the stoppage of the variable display, and the control condition of the variable display of the control means is a condition in which the winning of the role is likely to occur. Control, the control of which stops the variable display in response to a stop operation of the player Any one of a challenge time prize as a condition, a prize of a combination of a special increase prize and a challenge time prize, and a prize of a combination of a special prize and a challenge time prize is determined, and the control means controls the variable display. When the winning with the change of the condition is determined, the variable display is controlled under the control condition determined corresponding to the determined winning. When the player starts to generate the individually determined music, the player can judge that the winning obtained is a winning accompanied by a change in the playing conditions and the type of the winning, so that the player is ready to prepare. You can change and focus on the game. In particular, in the case of a combination winning, it is difficult for the player to make a judgment only based on the display mode at the time of stoppage. Therefore, the generation of the special music is effective for notifying the player of the occurrence of the combination winning.

  In the gaming machine, the control means causes the sound generating means to generate a predetermined music in accordance with the control condition of the variable display.

  According to this gaming machine, the control means for controlling the variable display also controls the operation of the sound generating means.

  The gaming machine according to the gaming machine, wherein the sound generating means includes a sound control unit that generates a predetermined music in accordance with the control condition of the variable display.

  According to this gaming machine, since the sound generation means includes not only the above-mentioned auditory means but also a sound control unit, the sound control unit selects and generates a music in accordance with the control condition of the variable display. Let it.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration used in the slot machine of the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a view showing a relationship between a plurality of game states performed by the slot machine of the embodiment. A symbol row of the slot machine of the embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation of the slot machine of the embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation of the slot machine of the embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Display window, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Reel, 5 ... Start lever, 6 ... Medal slot, 7A ... Credit display part, 7B ... Payout display part, 8 ... C / P switch, 9L, 9C, 9R ... stop button, 10 ... sounding section, 11 ... staging section, 12 ... medal payout slot, 13 ... medal receiving section, 14L, 14C, 14R ... stepping motor, 15 ... speaker, 16 display screen, 20 microcomputer, 21 CPU, 22 ROM, 23 RAM, 24 clock pulse generator, 25 frequency divider, 26 random number generator, 27 random number sampling circuit, 30 hopper 31, a motor drive circuit, 32, a hopper drive circuit, 33, a medal detection section, 34, a reel stop signal circuit, 35, a reel position detection circuit, 36, a payout completion No. circuit, 37 ... light source drive circuit, 38 ... sound output circuit.

Claims (3)

Variably displaying means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols necessary for the game, and control means for controlling the variably displaying of the variably displaying means, wherein the controlling means comprises the variably displaying from a plurality of predetermined control conditions. In a gaming machine capable of controlling the variable display under control conditions selected corresponding to the display mode when stopped,
A sound generation unit capable of generating a plurality of types of music, and a storage unit storing data for generating a sound or a music corresponding to the display mode, wherein the control unit stops the variable display. Then, the control condition corresponding to the display mode is selected, and then the variable display is controlled by the selected control condition, and the music corresponding to the display mode is selected, and the selected control condition is continued. A game machine which outputs a command for generating the music to a sound generating circuit while the sound generating means generates a music corresponding to a control condition executed by the control means.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable display is stopped along a winning line, and when the symbols are aligned on the winning line, a winning of a bonus is made, and different sounds are generated in accordance with each symbol. A gaming machine.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound generation unit includes a sound control unit that generates a predetermined music piece in accordance with the control condition of the variable display. 4.

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