JP2001300066A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of generating sound effects corresponding to display operations of a variable display device. SOLUTION: Right, left, and center designs are varyingly displayed in an image display section of a variable display device, and sound effects B, C, D, E and F are generated at predetermined times. Generation of sound effects is controlled by a variety of procedures in accordance with the acceleration state, low speed state, or deceleration state of varying display of designs and occurrence of finalization during varying display. Sound effects at a time when a variable prize ball device is open are made to differ from those at a time when the device is closed during a big win.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more particularly, to a variable display device including a plurality of display areas for variably displaying identification information. A sound generating means for generating a predetermined sound in response to a change in the display state of the variable display device; and a display mode in which a display result of the identification information derived and displayed in the plurality of display areas is predetermined. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a variable winning ball device which is in an advantageous state for a player on the condition that the winning has occurred.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a game machine of this type, there is generally known a game machine provided with, for example, a variable display device whose display state changes and a speaker for generating a sound effect.

A variable display device is, for example, a CRT (Cath
ode Ray Tube) or a liquid crystal display or other image display device, or a mechanical display device having a rotating drum on which patterns are drawn, or a numeric display device such as a 7-segment display. It is composed. Then, the variable display device includes, in each of the plurality of variable display units,
Alternatively, a display result is derived by variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information such as numbers and symbols on one variable display unit or variably displaying an image of a character along a certain story. When the display result of the variable display is a specific symbol or a combination of numbers or an image of a specific display state, a predetermined game value such as a prize is paid out or the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Granted to the player.

On the other hand, some conventional gaming machines of this type include a speaker or the like at a predetermined timing during a game in order to give an auditory stimulus to a player in addition to a visual stimulus by a variable display device. Some sound effects from.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, the timing of the display of the change of the identification information and the display of the change of the character image on the variable display device is sufficiently associated with the timing of the sound effect. Since the visual stimulus and the auditory stimulus interact with each other, the effect of enhancing the interest of the game has not yet been realized. In particular, before and after the start of the fluctuation display, it is desirable to notify the player of the start of the fluctuation display or emphasize the state in which the fluctuation is accelerating in order to enhance the gaming effect. Nevertheless, there has not yet been proposed a gaming machine having such a high degree of perfection that it can be said that these are constructed in consideration of auditory aspects.

In order to generate a sound effect, it is desirable to use various types of sound effects corresponding to the display operation of the variable display device in order to exhibit a sufficient gaming effect. However, when designing sound effects, for example, natural sounds are sampled for each type of sound effect,
Or, if you need to generate artificial sounds or combine them, and there are many types of sound effects,
These design tasks become extremely complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily generating a sound effect corresponding to a display operation of a variable display device. It is in.

[0008]

According to the present invention, a plurality of display areas (for example, symbol display areas 41a, 41a) for variably displaying identification information (for example, symbols) are provided.
b, 41c), and a sound generating means (for example, a speaker) for generating a predetermined sound in response to a change in the display state of the variable display device. A variable prize ball device (for example, a variable prize ball) which is in an advantageous state for the player on condition that the display result of the identification information derived and displayed in the plurality of display areas is in a predetermined specific display mode. And the variable winning prize ball device is changed from a state advantageous to the player to a state disadvantageous to the player (for example, a ball hits the large winning opening 45 in the variable winning ball device 8). After the player has become disadvantageous to the player who cannot play the game, the variable winning ball device can be repeatedly and continuously controlled to be in a state advantageous to the player again (for example, if the player wins the specific area 49). In its first round of the variable winning ball device 8
Is completed, and the variable prize ball device 8 is again activated.
Is controlled to the first state. The display operation includes a plurality of steps in which the display operation from the start of the variable display of the identification information in the plurality of display areas to the derivation and display of the display result in the plurality of display areas is predetermined (for example, Starting, reaching, and stopping the fluctuation), and sound effect generation data (for example, a sound effect synthesis command signal) corresponding to the display operation are stored in correspondence with each of the plurality of steps. Storage means (for example,
The control sound of the main basic circuit 62) and the sound effect generation data stored in the storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of steps are sequentially used to generate the sound effect corresponding to the progress of the display operation. Sound effect generation control means (e.g., control for outputting a data signal to the sub basic circuit 82, control for generating a first sound effect, control for generating a second sound effect) for generation from the generation means (for example, For example, the main basic circuit 62) and light-emitting members (for example, windmill lamps 32a and 32b, decoration LEDs_A26a and 26b, decoration LEDs_B29a and 29b, shoulder LEDs 33a and 33b,
Decoration LED_E38a, 38b, Decoration LED_C30,
Lighting mode control means (for example, main basic circuit 6) for controlling the lighting mode of decoration LED_D31a to 31j
2), during the period in which the repetition continuation control is being executed, the sound effect generation control means determines that the variable prize ball device is in an advantageous state for the player (for example, during opening of the variable prize ball device 8 ( 23) and a state in which the variable prize ball device is disadvantageous for the player (for example, until the variable prize ball device 8 is opened next time (see FIG. 23). (See, for example, the open sounds H, I, and で は in the former case).
J, in the latter case, an interval sound according to the number of rounds M), and the lighting mode control means controls the lighting of the luminous body controlled in response to the variable winning ball device being in an advantageous state for the player. Control is performed so that the lighting mode of the light emitter is not changed between the mode and the lighting mode of the light emitter that is controlled in response to the variable winning ball device being in a disadvantageous state for the player ( For example,
(Refer to the columns during the opening of the variable winning ball device in FIGS. 20 and 21 and the columns until the next opening.)

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the variable winning prize ball device is in an advantageous state for the player during the period in which the repeated continuation control is being executed. A plurality of types of sound effect generation data used by the sound effect generation control means (for example, open sounds H, I, J) are provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first or second aspect, the variable prize ball device is provided to a player during the period in which the repetition continuation control is executed. A plurality of types of data for sound effect generation used by the sound effect generation control means in response to the disadvantageous state (for example, any one of interval sounds M such as good gut, motto motto). Features.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, a specific region, for example, a specific region called a "V pocket".
9), the repetition continuation control is executed on condition that the ball wins, and when the ball wins in the specific area, the sound effect generation control means does not perform the control corresponding to the win (for example, the effect For the sound, no special control is performed when passing through the specific area.) When the ball wins in the specific area, the lighting mode control means responds when the ball wins in the specific area with the light emitting body. The lighting mode is controlled (for example, see the column when passing through the specific area shown in FIGS. 20 and 21).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the sound generating means receives a data signal from the sound effect generating control means and controls the sound generating means. The sub-control means for controlling (for example, the sub-basic circuit 8
2), wherein the sub control means is provided separately from the sound effect generation control means (for example, the main basic circuit 62).

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the luminous body is controlled by receiving a data signal from the lighting mode control means. It further includes a sub control means (for example, a sub basic circuit 82), and the sub control means is provided separately from the lighting mode control means (for example, the main basic circuit 62).

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a display operation corresponding to a period from when the display of the change of the identification information is started in the plurality of display areas to when the display result is derived and displayed in the plurality of display areas is supported. Sound effect generating data is stored in the storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of steps;
By the effect of the sound effect generation control means, the sound effect corresponding to the progress of the display operation is generated by sequentially using the sound effect generation data stored in the storage means corresponding to each of the plurality of steps. Generation control for generation from the means is performed. After the variable prize ball device has changed from an advantageous state for the player to an unfavorable state for the player,
Again, the variable winning ball device is repeatedly and continuously controlled to an advantageous state for the player. Further, by the function of the sound effect generation control means, during the period in which the repeated continuation control is being executed, a sound effect generated in response to the variable winning ball device being in an advantageous state for the player, A control is performed to make the sound effect different from the sound effect generated in response to the variable winning ball device being in a disadvantageous state for the player. Further, the lighting mode of the light emitter is controlled by the operation of the lighting mode controller, and the lighting of the light emitter is controlled in response to the variable winning ball device being in an advantageous state for the player. The lighting mode of the illuminant is controlled so as not to change the lighting mode of the illuminant in accordance with the aspect and the variable prize ball device being in a disadvantageous state for the player. .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the variable prize ball device is advantageous to a player during the period in which the repetition continuation control is executed. A plurality of types of sound effect generation data used by the sound effect generation control means corresponding to the state are provided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the variable winning prize ball device plays a game while the repetition continuation control is being executed. There are provided a plurality of types of sound effect generation data used by the sound effect generation control means in response to the disadvantage for the user.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to third aspects,
The repetition continuation control is executed on condition that the ball wins in the specific area. When a ball wins in the specific area, control corresponding to the win is not performed by the sound effect generation control means. On the other hand, by the operation of the lighting mode control means, when a ball wins in the specific area, control is performed to set the light emitting body to a lighting mode corresponding to the ball winning in the specific area.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to fourth aspects,
Sub-control means for receiving the data signal from the sound effect generation control means and controlling the sound generation means is provided separately from the sound effect generation control means.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention,
Sub-control means for controlling the light emitter in response to a data signal from the lighting mode control means is provided separately from the lighting mode control means.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a variable display device whose display state changes, such as a coin gaming machine or a slot machine, is described. And a sound generating means for generating a predetermined sound in response to a change in the display state of the variable display device, and when the display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode, The present invention can be applied to all gaming machines that can provide a predetermined gaming value.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. An outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b are mounted in a circular shape on the front surface of the gaming board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine. A region surrounded by the outer rail 2a and the inner rail 2b is called a game region 3.

The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a hit ball operation handle (not shown) for a player to operate a hit ball. When the player operates the hit ball operation handle, pachinko balls are fired one by one. The shot pachinko balls are guided into the game area 3 by a guide path 4 formed between the outer rail 2a and the inner rail 2b. At the exit portion from the taxiway 4 to the game area 3, once the game area 3
There is provided a valve-shaped backflow prevention member 5 for preventing the pachinko balls hit into the guideway 4 from returning back into the guide path 4. The pachinko balls hit into the game area 3 are referred to as “hit balls” in the following description.

At the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 6 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information is provided. Below the variable display device 6, a starting port 7 and a variable winning ball device 8 are provided. At the positions called “shoulders” on both left and right sides of the variable display device 6, the passage openings 9 a, 9
b is provided. Below the passing openings 9a and 9b, the common winning opening 10 is located at a position commonly called "sleeve".
a and 10b are provided. Ordinary prize holes 11a and 11b are provided at positions on both left and right sides of the variable prize ball device 8 which are commonly called "dropped portions". At the top of the variable display device 6, which is generally called “top part”, there is an ordinary winning opening 12.
Is provided. An out port 13 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 3.

The hit ball hit into the game area 3 is flown down the game area 3 and any one of the starting port 7, the variable winning ball device 8, and the normal winning ports 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12 is used. The player wins the winning opening or is guided to the out opening 13 to be processed as an out ball. When a hit ball is won in the variable winning ball device 8, 15 prize balls are paid out to the player for one winning ball. Starting opening 7 and normal winning opening 10
When a hit ball wins any of a, 10b, 11a, 11b, and 12, seven prize balls are paid out to the player for one winning ball.

On the upper part of the game board 1, decorative members 14, 15 are provided.
Is installed. On the decorative member 14 on the left side, a maker name indicating member 16 for indicating a manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine is formed. The decoration member 15 on the right side has a model name display member 17 for indicating the model name of the pachinko gaming machine, and a prize ball number display member 18 for indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player.
Are formed.

In a conventional pachinko game machine, the decorative member 1
A decorative member 19 is also attached to the lower left portion of the game board 1 as shown by the two-dot chain line in addition to the decorative members 1 and 4, and one of the model name display member 17 and the award ball number display member 18 is provided.
5 and the decorative member 19.

The name of the maker does not change even if the type of the pachinko gaming machine is different.
The same type of member can be used in different types of pachinko gaming machines as the decorative member 14 having. on the other hand,
Since the model name and the number of prize balls must be changed for each type of pachinko game machine, the model name display member 17 and the prize ball number display member 18 are replaced with the decoration members 15 and 19 as in the conventional case. In this case, the decorative member 15 and the decorative member 19 dedicated to each model are required.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the decorative member 19 is eliminated, and both the model name display member 17 and the award ball number display member 18 are formed on the decorative member 15 so that the exclusive decoration for each model is provided. The number of members is reduced. As a result, labor for assembling the pachinko gaming machine can be saved, and the cost of procuring parts can be reduced.

The game area 3 further includes windmill decorations 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b, 23a, and 23 for decorating the game area 3 and diversifying the falling direction of the hit ball.
b is provided.

In order to enhance the game effect by decorating the game board surface or notifying the player of the game state on the game area 3 and the periphery thereof, the following various lamps and LEDs (LEDs) are provided. Light Emitting Diodes).

The variable display device 6 includes a decoration LED_A 26
a, 26b, a center lamp 27, a start storage display LED 28, decoration LEDs_B 29a, 29b, and a decoration LED_C30. Decorative LEDs_D31a to 31j for lighting and displaying ten decorative symbols "1" to "10" are provided at both left and right ends of the game area 3.

The windmill decorations 21a and 21b are provided with windmill lamps 32a and 32b. Passage 9 at shoulder
a, 9b are provided with shoulder LEDs 33a, 33b. Sleeve lamps 34a and 34b are provided at the normal winning openings 10a and 10b in the sleeves. Variable winning ball device 8
Includes attacker lamps 35a and 35b, a winning number display LED 36, a V display LED 37, a decoration LED_
E38a and 38b are provided. Around the gaming area 3, rail decoration lamps 39a to 39e are provided.

The variable display device 6 includes an image display section 40 for displaying an image. The image display unit 40 is configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display described later. As shown by the dotted lines, the image display unit 40 includes three symbol display areas 41a, 41 on the left, the center, and the right.
1b and 41c. When the ball hits the starting port 7,
In each of the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c, a variable display of symbols as a plurality of types of identification information is started. When the combination of symbols at the time when the variable display is stopped becomes a predetermined specific combination (described later), a “big hit” occurs, and the variable prize ball device 8
Advantageous conditions for players who are likely to win hit balls (hereinafter referred to as
This is referred to as a “first state”.

The variable winning ball device 8 will be described. The variable winning ball device 8 is provided with a special winning opening 45. The large winning opening 45 is provided with an opening / closing plate 46 that can rotate in a predetermined range in the front-rear direction of the game area 3. This opening / closing plate 46
Is driven by a solenoid 47 (shown by a broken line) provided on the back surface of the game board 1.

The variable prize ball device 8 normally closes the open / close plate 46, which is disadvantageous for a player who cannot hit a ball into the special prize opening 45 (hereinafter referred to as "No. 2 state). Then, as described above, based on the fact that the ball is hit in the starting opening 7, the symbol display starts to be displayed on the image display unit 40 of the variable display device 6 and then the display stops, and the display stops. Is a specific symbol combination and a "big hit" is generated, the variable winning ball device 8 opens the opening / closing plate 46 to allow the player to be able to hit a ball into the special winning opening 45. This is an advantageous first state.

The first state of the variable winning ball device 8 is as follows: after the opening / closing plate 46 is in the opened state, the elapse of 29.5 seconds or the nine winnings to the special winning opening 45, whichever is earlier. When the condition (1) is satisfied, the variable winning ball device 8 enters the second state.

The ball hitting the special winning opening 45 is the game board 1
Are detected by the winning ball detectors 48a and 48b provided on the back surface of.

Inside the special winning opening 45, there is provided a specific area 49 commonly called "V pocket". When the hit ball that has entered the special winning opening 45 wins the specific area 49, the specific winning ball is detected by a specific ball detector 50 (shown by a broken line) provided on the back surface of the gaming board 1. When a specific prize ball is detected, the first variable prize ball device 8 of that time
Is completed, and the variable prize ball device 8 is again activated.
Is controlled to the first state. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to 16 times.

The winning number display LED 36 provided on the variable winning ball device 8 displays the number of hit balls that have won the large winning opening 45. The number display of the winning number display LEDs 36 indicates to the player that the number of winning balls in the large winning opening 45, which is one of the conditions for terminating the first state of the variable winning ball device 8, has reached nine. Be informed.

The hit ball that has won the starting port 7 is detected by a starting ball detector 44 (shown by a broken line) provided on the back side of the game board 1.

Triggered by the fact that the ball is hit in the starting port 7, the variable display of the symbol is started on the image display section 40 of the variable display device 6. If a ball is hit in the starting opening 7 while the variable winning ball device 8 is in the first state based on the result of the symbol change display and the symbol change display, the start winning is stored. . This is called start memory. The number of start memories is notified to the player by turning on the start memory display LED 28 of the variable display device 6. The upper limit of the starting memory is set to four. If there is a start memory, after the variable display of the symbols on the image display unit 40 is stopped or after the first state of the variable winning sphere device 8 is ended, the variable display of the symbols on the image display unit 40 is again displayed. Be started.

According to the configuration of the gaming board 1 described above, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, if a hit ball hits the starting port 7 after the hit ball is hit into the game area 3, the image display section is displayed. At 40, the symbol change display is started. When a specific symbol combination is displayed at the time when the symbol change display on the image display unit 40 is stopped, the open / close plate 46 of the variable winning ball device 8 is opened and the variable winning ball device 8 is opened. Is in a first state advantageous to the player.
When the variable prize ball device 8 is changed from the second state to the first state, the winning rate of the hit ball is greatly increased as compared with the normal state, and the game value given to the player is increased. The player enjoys a series of these pachinko games in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view showing the structure of the variable display device 6. As shown in FIG. The detailed configuration of the variable display device 6 will be described with reference to FIG. The variable display device 6 includes an image display unit 40 and a frame unit 55 for supporting the image display unit 40.

At the top of the frame portion 55, a normal winning opening 12 at the top is provided. Decorative LEDs_A 26a and 26b are provided on the left and right on the upper portion of the frame portion 55, and a center lamp 27 is provided on the center. On the upper side of the image display section 40, a start memory display LED is provided.
28 are provided, and decorative LEDs_B29a, 2 are provided on both left and right sides.
9b is provided, and decorative LED_C30 is provided on the lower side.

Above the frame portion 55, obstacle members 56a and 56b which protrude forward like an eave are formed. In addition, ball receiving members 57a and 57b whose width in the front-rear direction is substantially the same as the diameter of one pachinko ball are formed below the frame portion 55. A cutout 58 is formed between the ball receiving members 57a and 57b to drop the hit ball downward.

The ball that has flowed down from the upper portion of the game area 3 is blocked by the obstacle members 56a and 56b, and does not fall directly on the front side of the image display unit 40.
a, 56b and the ball receiving members 57a, 57b, from the gaps on both left and right sides of the image display unit 40, the image display unit 4
Enter the front side of 0. The ball hitting the front side of the image display unit 40 and riding on the ball receiving members 57a and 57b is guided by the cutout 58 and falls downward. As described above, the starting port 7 and the variable winning ball device 8 are provided below the variable display unit 6, and the ball that has fallen from the cutout 58 can easily win one of the two.

Next, the configuration of the screen displayed on the image display unit 40 will be described. The state of the image display unit 40 shown in FIG. 2 is a screen displayed based on the fact that a hit ball has won the starting opening 7. The image display section 40 has a left side, a center,
The right symbol display areas 41a to 41c are displayed. The left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c are divided by a frame image 101. "7" and "J" are displayed in each of the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c.
AC ", bell figure and" BAR "
, A winning symbol image 102 including a symbol consisting of a character "7" and a symbol consisting of the character "7", a symbol image 103 that is out of the symbol O, and those symbol images 102 and 103.
And a background image 104 that constitutes the background.

By displaying these images in combination, the image display unit 40 displays a screen imitating a rotating drum which is a conventional mechanical variable display device. As shown, the background image 104 has an upper side and a lower side.
The ridgeline is displayed in a curved shape so that the width on the left and right gradually decreases as approaching the upper and lower ends. As a result, the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c look three-dimensional, and become a realistic image similar to an actual reel of a rotating drum.

The left, center and right symbol display areas 41a-41
In 41c, the hit symbol image 102 and the shifted symbol image 103 are variably displayed in a manner similar to a conventional rotating drum. When the variable display is stopped, three symbol images are displayed in a stationary state in the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c. The symbol displayed in the stationary state is called a “stop symbol”.

Stop symbols are displayed in a 3 × 3 matrix. Then, in this matrix, a predetermined 3
A "big hit" occurs when three stop symbols of the same type are arranged at a location. A combination of three symbols to be determined whether or not a big hit occurs is called a "hit line".
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the hit line is displayed on the image display unit 40 as a line graphic image. The image of the hit line graphic is referred to as a “hit line image” in the following description.

As shown, five hit line images 105a to 105e are displayed on the image display unit 40. The hit line image 105a shows that the three stop symbols in the upper row are combinations for which a big hit is to be determined. Similarly, the hit line images 105b and 105c are
Each of the three stop symbols in the middle and the three stop symbols in the lower row indicates that the combination is a jackpot determination target. The hit line images 105d and 105e are
Each of the three stop symbols falling to the right and the three stop symbols falling to the left indicates a combination to be a jackpot determination target.

Some conventional pachinko gaming machines do not notify the player in advance which combination of stop symbols in the matrix of stop symbols as shown is to be judged as a big hit. . In such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, the variable display is started on the image display unit, and when the variable display is stopped, the player can first know the position to be judged as a big hit, or Even if the combination of is established, the player may not notice the occurrence of the big hit until the variable prize ball device is in the opened state (the first state), and the game is devised in various ways. In some cases, the effect of the control was not sufficiently exhibited.

In another conventional pachinko gaming machine, a line-shaped seal or a transparent film on which a line is drawn on a transparent member or the like formed on the front of the image display unit to notify the player of the line. Or a line drawn with a paint on a transparent member. In such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, although the position of the hit line is notified to the player, the hit line is always displayed irrespective of the state of the pachinko game. Even when the demonstration is not displayed, or when the variable prize ball device 8 is in the first state after a big hit has occurred, the hit line is displayed. When the symbol is not changing, the display of the hit line is often disturbing.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the image display unit 40 displays an image relating to the symbol change display and also displays the hit line as an image, so that the hit line can be displayed when necessary. Only to be displayed.

FIG. 3 is a screen configuration diagram showing an example of a display mode on the image display section 40. The illustrated screen is a display example when a big hit occurs after “reach” has occurred. The term “reach” refers to a state in which two hit symbols of the same type are stopped and displayed on a hit line, and a big hit occurs if one symbol of the same type is stopped and displayed.

The left, center and right symbol display areas 41a-41
The variable display in 41c is started all at once, and at a predetermined timing, first, the left symbol display area 41a
Is stopped, and then the variable display of the right symbol display area 41c is stopped. Then, finally, the variable display in the central symbol display area 41b stops. Symbol display area 4 on the left
1a is stopped, and subsequently, the symbol display area 41 on the right side
If reach has occurred at the time when the fluctuation of c has stopped, the line width and color of the hit line image indicating the hit line at which the reach has occurred change.

In the illustrated display example, a reach occurs on the hit line image 105b in the middle stage, and thereafter, the fluctuation of the central symbol display area 41b stops, resulting in a big hit. The state in which the line width and the color of the hit line image are changed is continued after the occurrence of the reach until it is determined whether or not a big hit occurs. When a big hit occurs, the line width and color of the corresponding hit line image may be changed to a different state.

As described above, by changing the state of the hit line image at the time of occurrence of the reach, it is possible to easily inform the player on which hit line the reach is occurring during the symbol change display. Further, when a big hit occurs, if the hit line image is further changed, it is possible to notify the player that the big hit has occurred and to enhance the gaming effect by visual stimulation.

FIG. 4 is a screen configuration diagram showing another example of a display mode on the image display section 40. As shown in FIG. As shown,
During the change display of the symbols, when the symbol images 102 and 103 come to the display positions of the hit line images 105a to 105e, the hit line images 105a to 105e are changed to the symbol image 10.
Blank in the display range of 2,103. This allows
Symbol images 102 and 103 and hit line images 105a-1
05e is prevented from being displayed in an overlapping manner to prevent the type of the symbol from being difficult to identify. In addition, even when the design of each symbol is an important factor in improving the game effect, by making the entire symbol always visible to the player as in the present embodiment,
The visual game effect by the design can be sufficiently exhibited.

Next, a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the main control circuit 61, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 81. In the present embodiment, the pachinko game is controlled by the main control circuit 61 and the sub control circuit 81 in a predetermined procedure.

Referring to FIG. 5, the configuration of main control circuit 61 will be described. The main control circuit 61 is a basic circuit (hereinafter, referred to as “main basic circuit”) 6 for controlling various devices of the pachinko gaming machine according to the control program.
2 and circuits 63 to 73 for various functions driven by receiving a control command from the main basic circuit 62. The function-specific circuits include a switch circuit 63 and an LCD circuit 6.
4, an LED circuit 65, a solenoid circuit 66, an information output circuit 67, an address decode circuit 68, a ramp circuit 69, a sub CPU command output circuit 70, a periodic reset circuit 71, an initial reset circuit 72, There is a power supply circuit 73.

A ROM (Read Only Memory) storing a control program and the like is provided inside the main basic circuit 62.
A CPU (Central Processing Unit) for performing a control operation according to the control program, and a RAM (Random Access Unit) functioning as a work memory of the CPU.
Memory), an I / O (Input / Output) port, and a clock generation circuit. The illustration of the internal configuration of the main basic circuit 62 is omitted.

The switch circuit 63 includes a starting ball detector 44 for detecting a ball hitting the starting opening 7 and a winning ball for detecting a hitting ball winning the large winning opening 45 of the variable winning ball device 8. A detection signal from each of the detectors 48 a and 48 b and a specific ball detector 50 for detecting a hit ball that has won a specific area 49 provided inside the special winning opening 45 is transmitted to the main basic circuit 62. Circuit for

The LCD circuit 64 controls the LC included in the variable display device 6 according to the control signal from the main basic circuit 62.
This is a circuit for driving and controlling the D display 75. LCD
The signals transmitted from the circuit 64 to the LCD display 75 include CD0 to C
D10 and an initialization signal INT. Further, the signal lines connecting the LCD circuit 64 and the LCD display 75 are a + 13V line, a + 12V line, a -8V line, a -20V line, and three ground signal lines for supplying power. There is a GND line.

The LED circuit 65 is a circuit for controlling the decorative LEDs_D 31 a to 31 j for lighting and displaying the decorative pattern.

The solenoid circuit 66 includes a variable winning ball device 8
Is connected to a solenoid 47 for driving the opening / closing plate 46 of the first motor. The solenoid circuit 66 includes a main basic circuit 62
The solenoid 47 is actuated at a predetermined timing in response to a command signal from the controller 47.

The information output circuit 67 includes a main basic circuit 62
Variable display device 6 based on the data signal given from
As a result of the variable display on the image display unit 40, the jackpot information for indicating that a big hit has occurred and the winning number of hit balls to the starting port 7 are actually used to start the symbol variable display on the variable display device 6. This is a circuit for outputting valid start information indicating the number of used units to a hall management computer or the like as a host computer.

The address decode circuit 68 decodes (decodes) the address signal sent from the main basic circuit 62, and reads the ROM,
This circuit outputs a signal for selecting one of a RAM, an I / O port, and the like.

The lamp circuit 69 includes the center lamp 27
, Windmill lamps 32a, 32b, and lamps 34a, 34
b, attacker lamps 35a and 35b, rail decoration lamps 39a to 39e, and a circuit for controlling lighting of a game effect lamp 76 (not shown).

FIG. 6 shows a sub CPU command output circuit 70.
Is a circuit for outputting a data signal to a basic circuit (hereinafter, referred to as “sub-basic circuit”) 82 of the sub-control circuit 81 shown in FIG. The data signals sent from the sub CPU command output circuit 70 to the sub basic circuit 82 include DATA0 to DATA6 as shown.

The periodic reset circuit 71 is a circuit for periodically giving a reset pulse (for example, every 2 msec) to the main basic circuit 62 to repeatedly execute a predetermined game control program from the top.

The initial reset circuit 72 is a circuit for resetting the main basic circuit 62 when power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 72, the main basic circuit 62 initializes the pachinko gaming machine.

The reset signal R_RESET generated by the periodic reset circuit 71 and the initial reset circuit 72
Is sent to the main basic circuit 62 and also to the sub basic circuit 92.

The power supply circuit 73 is connected to an AC 24 V AC power supply, and supplies +45 V, +30 V, +21 V, and +12 V.
This is a circuit for supplying a plurality of types of DC voltages of V, + 5V, and -7V to the main control circuit 61.

Next, the configuration of the sub-control circuit 81 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit 81 includes a sub basic circuit 82, an LED circuit 83, a voice synthesis circuit 84,
And a volume amplification circuit 85.

The sub basic circuit 82 is a sub C circuit shown in FIG.
Data signal D output from PU command output circuit 70
In response to ATA0 to DATA6 and a reset signal R_RESET output from the periodic reset circuit 71,
This is a circuit for issuing a control signal to the circuit 83 and the voice synthesis circuit 84.

The LED circuit 83 receives the command signal from the sub basic circuit 82, and receives the winning number display LED 36, the start storage display LED 28, the V display LED 37, the decoration LED_C30, the shoulder LEDs 33a and 33b, Decoration LED_E38a, 38b and decoration LED_A26a,
The lighting control of the decoration LED_B 29a, 29b is performed.

The voice synthesis circuit 84 generates voice data in response to the voice generation command signal output from the sub basic circuit 82, and sends the voice data to the volume amplification circuit 85.
The sound volume amplifying circuit 85 amplifies the given audio data to a predetermined level and emits it as a sound effect from a speaker (not shown).

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the structure of the LCD display 75. The LCD display 75 includes an LCD control circuit 78 and an LCD display unit 79. The LCD control circuit 78 includes a CPU 91 and a VDP (Video
Display Processor) 92, control ROM 93, VR
AM 94, character ROM 95, and LCD driver 96. The CPU 91 receives the command signals HD00 to HD11 from the LCD circuit 64 and controls the entire LCD control circuit 78 so as to generate image data to be displayed on the display unit 40 in response to the received command. The CPU 91 stores in the VDP 92 and the control ROM 93,
Sends an address signal, a data signal, and a control signal to the VDP 9
2 and the control ROM 93 transmit and receive data signals. The control ROM 93 stores a control program for controlling the operation of the CPU 91 in advance.
1 in response to the address signal and the control signal transmitted from
Reply to PU91.

The VDP 92 generates image data in response to a command signal from the CPU 91. VDP92 is V
A VRAM address signal, a VRAM data signal, and a VRAM control signal are transmitted to the RAM 94, and the VRAM 94 returns a VRAM data signal to the VDP 92. VDP
Reference numeral 92 denotes a character ROM address signal, a character ROM data signal, and a character R to the character ROM 95.
OM control signal and the character ROM 95
A character ROM data signal is returned to DP92.

The character ROM 95 stores the image display unit 40
The character data of the image for forming the screen displayed on the screen is stored in advance. The VRAM 94 is a VDP 92
Temporarily stores the generated screen data. VDP92
Reads the character data stored in the character ROM 95, generates screen data based on the read data, and stores it in the VRAM 94. The screen data stored in the VRAM 94 is stored in the VDP 9 at a predetermined timing.
2 and read from the VDP 92 as an RGB signal L
Sent to CD driver 96. LCD driver 96
Drives the LCD display unit 79 based on the transmitted RGB signals.

VRAM 94 includes a first storage unit S0 and a second storage unit S1 for storing screen data. The first storage unit S0 and the second storage unit S1 share and store the data of the symbol change display screen shown in FIG. The first storage unit S0 stores screen data including the frame image 101 and the hit line images 105a to 105e. The second storage unit S1 stores screen data including the hit symbol image 102 and the off symbol image 103. When displaying the symbol variation display screen, the VDP 92
The screen data is read from each of the first storage unit S0 and the second storage unit S1 of 94 to generate an RGB signal.

In the figure, the LCD circuit 64 switches the LCD
The inputs to the control circuit 78 are numbered 1-20. Input 1 is a + 12.0V backlight power supply. Input 2 is a + 12.0V logic power supply. Input 3 is a +13.0 V liquid crystal power supply.
Inputs 4 to 14 (HD00 to HD10) are the 0th to 10th bits of the received command data. These inputs 4 to 14 correspond to CD0 to CD10 shown in FIG.
Is the input corresponding to. The input 15 (HD11) is a strobe of received command data. This input 15 is
This corresponds to INT shown in FIG. Input 16 is-
This is a 8.0V liquid crystal power supply. Input 17 is -20.0
V liquid crystal power supply. Input 18 to Input 20 are GND
Input 18 is used as a power source for the backlight, and inputs 19 and 20 are used as common.

In the figure, the LCD control circuit 78
To the LCD display unit 79 are numbered 1 to 16. Output 1 (/ HSY) is a horizontal synchronization signal. Output 2 (FRP) is a video signal. The video signal includes a signal whose polarity is inverted.

Output 3 (SYN) is a composite synchronization signal.
Output 4 (VGH) is a liquid crystal power supply of + 13.0V. Output 5 (VSL) is a liquid crystal power supply of -20.0V. Output 6 (VB) is a blue (B) video signal. Output 7 (VR) is a red (R) video signal.
Output 8 (VG) is a green (G) video signal. Output 9 (GND) is common. Output 10 (VSH)
Is a +5.0 V liquid crystal power supply. Output 11 (VS
L) is a −8.0 V liquid crystal power supply. Output 12 (V
CDC) is a DC bias of the common electrode drive signal.
Output 13 (N / P) is an NTSC / PAL switching terminal. Output 14 to Output 16 (VSY, TST, TST)
Is set to open.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the symbols displayed on the variable display device 6. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3A shows, by name, the arrangement of symbols that are variably displayed in the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c. The symbols on the software shown in the left column are identification numbers for identifying each symbol by a program for controlling a pachinko game.

The left, center and right symbol display areas 41a-41
Each of the symbols 41c has a symbol (identification number) “00” to
23 symbols of “22” are variably displayed. The design includes “watermelon”, “grape”, “lemon”, “melon”, “apple”, “strawberry”, “7”, “JAC”,
"Bell", "BAR", "cherry", "star", "7.
JAC "," Bell BAR "," Cherry Hoshi "
There are a hit symbol of the type and a symbol that is out of the ○ mark.

Among the winning symbols, "7 JAC" and "Bell
(B) to (d) show the configurations of the symbols "BAR" and "cherry / star", respectively. These three types of symbols are obtained by adding the same value to one symbol as the two types of symbols. For example, “7 · JAC” is given two types of symbol values “7” and “JAC” as shown in FIG. Similarly, "Bell BAR"
As shown in FIG. 3C, two kinds of symbols, “Bell” and “BAR”, are provided, and “Cherry / Star” is assigned a “Star” as shown in FIG. ”And“ Cherry ”.

In the following description, such a single symbol having a value of two types of symbols is referred to as a "duplicate symbol". On the other hand, 1 such as “watermelon”, “grape”, “7”
A single design having a value of one type of design is called a “single design”.

The left and right symbol display areas 41a, 41
In the symbol arrangement variably displayed in each of c, nine hit symbols of six single symbols and three overlapping symbols, and 14
Individual outlying symbols. Also, in the symbol array that is variably displayed in the central symbol display area 41b, 1
A hit symbol of two single symbols and eleven missing symbols are included.

The left, center and right symbol display areas 41a-41
The change display of the symbol at 41c is stopped in the order of left, right, and center. Left and right symbol display areas 41a, 41c
At the time when the fluctuation display is stopped, five hit lines (FIG. 2)
), A single symbol identical to one of the two types of symbols included in the overlapping symbol is displayed in the central symbol display area 41b. If a stop is displayed at, a big hit occurs.

For example, the image display unit 4 shown in FIG.
0 indicates “7 JAC” on the hit line image 105d.
After the reach with the symbol of "" and the reach with the symbol of "Bell / BAR" on the hit line image 105e occur, the symbol "7" is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the central symbol display area 41b, and the big hit occurs. ing. In this case, the hit symbol that is displayed in the middle of the symbol display area 41b at the center and a big hit occurs when the stop symbol is displayed is “7”.
In addition to the above, "JAC" symbol, which is another type of symbol included in the overlapping symbol "7. JAC", and a hit line image 1
05e overlapping pattern "Bell B"
There is a “bell” symbol and a “BAR” symbol included in the “AR”. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment,
By including overlapping symbols together with a single symbol in the symbol array displayed in a fluctuating manner, the pachinko game in which a combination of symbols is enjoyed is made more interesting.

The type of symbol combination is 23 × 23 × 23
= 12167 ways. Among them, the combinations that make a big hit are 12 symbols × 5 arrays = 60 combinations. Therefore, the probability on the display that a big hit occurs is 60/1216.
7 ≒ 0.986 / 200. The relationship between the display probability and the maximum number of times the variable winning ball device 8 is continuously opened is 0.986 / 200 × 16 times ≒ 0.07.
It becomes 8.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the types and contents of random counters used in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The random counter means control of the variable display of the variable display device 6 and decoration LED_D 31 a to 31
This is means for counting random numbers used for lighting control of j. In the present embodiment, eight types of random counters are used. The values of these random counters are read at a predetermined timing during the pachinko game, and the variable display device 6 and the decorative LEDs D31a to 31j are controlled based on the values.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the random counters are C_RND1, C_RND2, C_RND.
_L, C_RND_C, C_RND_R, C_RND_
RCH, C_RND_FVR, and C_RND_M.
C_RND1 and C_RND2 are random counters for determining in advance whether to generate a big hit as a result of the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 6. The procedure for determining in advance whether to generate a big hit is divided into a first stage and a second stage as shown in FIG. C_RND1 is used for the first-stage determination for determining in advance that a big hit will occur.
C_RND1 is counted up by one at a predetermined timing in a range of “0” to “19”. C_RND2
Is incremented by one at a predetermined timing in the range of “0” to “9”.

C_RND_L, C_RND_C, C_R
ND_R is the result of the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 6,
This is a random counter for determining the type of the symbol to be stopped and displayed in each of the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c when it is determined in advance that a loss will occur. C_RND_L, C_RND_C,
C_RND_R is counted up by one at a predetermined timing in a range of “0” to “22”.

[0097] C_RND_RCH is used when it is determined in advance that a reach is to be generated during the symbol change display.
This is a random counter for selecting and determining the procedure of the variable display of the central symbol display area 41b to be stopped last from a plurality of types. The display control operation at the time of the reach occurrence determined by C_RND_RCH includes a procedure in the event of a big hit. C_RND_RC
H is counted up by one at a predetermined timing in a range of “0” to “7”.

[0098] C_RND_FVR is a random counter for determining which symbol combination arrangement to generate the big hit when it is determined in advance that a big hit will be generated. C_RND_FVR is “0”
The count is incremented by one at a predetermined timing in the range of "59" to "59".

C_RND_M is the decoration LED_D31a
This is a random counter for deciding which decorative symbol (see FIG. 1) is to be lighted and displayed as a result of the lighting movement display of .about.31j. C_RND_M is “0” to “9”
Is counted up by one at a predetermined timing in the range of.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11B, as a result of the symbol change display, it is determined in advance whether to make a big hit or a loss.
A procedure for determining the type of the symbol to be stopped and displayed in each of 41c will be described. Whether a big hit or a miss is determined by performing a first-stage determination by C_RND1 and a second-stage determination by C_RND2. If the value of C_RND1 is other than "7" in the determination of the first stage, it is determined in advance that the value is out of range. When the value of C_RND1 is "7",
A second stage determination is made. If the value of C_RND2 is other than "7" in the determination of the second stage, it is determined to be out. In the determination of the second stage, C_RN
When the value of D2 is "7", it is determined to be a big hit.

If it is determined to be out, C
According to the values of _RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R, the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c are displayed.
Are determined respectively. If it is determined that a big hit is to be made, the combination of symbols for generating a big hit is determined based on the value of C_RND_FVR. In addition, in the case of an outlier, C_RND
If the combination array of symbols determined based on the values of _L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R happens to be a combination array of symbols that will be a big hit, the value of C_RND_C is subtracted by “1”, and the combination of forgotten symbols is forcibly reduced. Adjust to stop display in the array.

The probability of a big hit is determined by C_RND1 and C_RND1.
RND2, the probability is 1/2
0 × 1/10 = 1/200. Therefore, the probability of a big hit in software is 1/200 / 0.986
/200≒1.014 (about 101%).

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the correspondence between the value of the random counter C_RND_FVR for the big hit symbol arrangement and the combination array of the big hit symbols. In FIG. 9A, the value of the random counter is shown in the column of “C_RND_FVR”. The combination arrangement of the big hit symbols determined when the value of the random counter is read out is shown in the column of “big hit symbols”. In addition, the "winning line" column indicates on which of the five winning lines the combination arrangement of the big hit symbols is established.
“Top”, “Medium”,
“Lower”, “lower right”, and “lower left” indicate the hit line image 105
a to 105e (see FIG. 2). The left column in the column of "big hit design",
The center column and the right column are the left, center and right symbol display areas 41.
a to 41c.

For example, if the value of C_RND_FVR is “0”
"0" to "04" are associated with a combination of big hit symbols in which three "7" s are arranged. C_RND_FVR values “10” to “14” are associated with a combination of big hit symbols in which three “bells” are arranged. Similarly, C_
RND_FVR values “20” to “24” and “30”
~ "34" is associated with a combination of three big hits "watermelon" and "lemon".

The values of C_RND_FVR “00” to “1”
The combinations of the big hit symbols associated with “9”, “40” to “49” include overlapping symbols. Of the combinations of big hit symbols including overlapping symbols, the value of C_RND_FVR is “0”.
3 (b) to (b) show the display modes of the combination arrangement of the big hit symbols associated with “3”, “08”, “14”, and “19”.
(E) shows each.

As shown in these figures, these four display modes are different only in the middle stop symbol in the center symbol display area 41b, and all other stop symbols are the same. That is, the upper, middle, and lower stop symbols are displayed as “7 · J” in the symbol display area 41a on the left side during the variable display of the symbol.
AC ", ○ mark," bell / BAR ", and when the upper, middle, and lower stop symbols on the right symbol display area 41c become" bell / BAR ", ○ mark," 7 / JAC ", the right symbol is displayed. Reach by "7" and "JAC" occurs on the descending hit line, and reach by "bell" and "BAR" occurs on the descending hit line.

In this case, in the middle stage of the symbol display area 41b at the center, “7”, “JAC”, “bell”, and “BAR”
If any one of the types of symbols is stopped and displayed, it becomes a big hit. Therefore, the left and right symbol display areas 41a, 41 in the display modes shown in FIGS.
When c stops, the apparent probability of a big hit occurring when the variable display of the central symbol display area 41b is stopped thereafter is extremely high, and the player has a great sense of expectation.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 8 is configured so that the display modes shown in FIGS. Increasing the interest of games.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 17, control of symbol variable display in the variable display device 6 will be described.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of symbol fluctuation states in the variable display device 6. FIG. There are four kinds of fluctuation states A to E in the fluctuation state of the symbol.

In the fluctuation state A, the fluctuation speed is gradually increased for 0.517 seconds (for three symbols), and thereafter, the symbols are changed at a constant speed. The time of one cycle in which all of the 23 types of symbols are completely displayed in each of the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c is about 0.981 seconds.

In the fluctuation state B, the fluctuation speed is gradually reduced, and thereafter, the fluctuation is stopped. When the display control in the fluctuation state B is started, the symbol seven symbols before in the symbol array of the predetermined stop symbol is set at the middle position. Then, a change from 7 symbols to 1.5 symbols is performed in about 0.467 seconds, and thereafter, a change from 1.4 symbols to stop symbols is performed in about 0.433 seconds.

In the fluctuation state C, the fluctuation speed is gradually reduced, and thereafter, the fluctuation display is stopped. At the point in time when the display control based on the fluctuation state C is started, the symbol seven symbols before in the symbol array of the predetermined stop symbol is set at the middle position. Then, a change from 7 symbols to 3.5 symbols is performed in about 0.467 seconds, and a change from 3.4 symbols to stop symbols is performed in about 0.933 seconds.

In the variation state D, the variation for one symbol is about 0.
The display is fluctuated at a slow speed, which is performed in 267 seconds.

In the fluctuation state E, a change of one symbol takes about 0.533 seconds until a symbol to be a big hit passes from a symbol two symbols before in the symbol arrangement of a symbol to be a big hit. Is displayed at a slower speed than the change state D. When the symbol other than the symbol two hits from the symbol to be the big hit is not passed until the symbol to be the big hit passes, the variation is displayed at a high speed in which one symbol is changed in about 0.043 seconds.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of a variable display of the variable display device 6 in a normal state when a big hit does not occur and a reach is not established. When a ball hits the starting port 7, the winning ball is detected by the starting ball detector 44 (see FIG. 1). At the timing when the detection pulse rises, the main basic circuit 62 (FIG. 5)
), The values of C_RND1 and C_RND2 are extracted and stored in the RAM.

Subsequently, after a lapse of 0.002 seconds from the detection of the start winning of the ball at the starting port 7, the CPU sets
At the falling timing of the detection pulse, the values of C_RND1 and C_RND2 stored in the RAM are read out, and it is determined based on the read values whether or not to make a big hit in the procedure shown in FIG. 9B. . At the same time, the CPU
The values of C_RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R are extracted. In the control procedure shown in FIG.
By judging the values of _RND1 and C_RND2, it is determined not to generate a big hit, and furthermore, C_RND_
It is determined in advance by the values of L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R that no reach is established.

The left, center and right symbol display areas 41a-41
The specific procedure of the variable display in each of 41c is as follows. The main basic circuit 62 sends a control command to the LCD circuit 64 (see FIG. 2) based on the determination result by the CPU, and the LCD circuit 64 sends an LCD display 75 (see FIG. 2) of the variable display device 6 based on the control command. Command signals CD0 to CD10, ING. As a result, in the variable display device 6, after 0.018 to 0.032 seconds have elapsed after the detection of the winning of the ball into the starting opening 7, the symbol display areas 41a to 41 on the left, center, and right sides.
The variable display of symbols is started simultaneously in each of c.

In the symbol display area 41a on the left side, display control of the fluctuation state A is performed for 5.300 seconds after the start of the fluctuation. After that, a symbol seven symbols before the stop symbol determined in advance by the value of C_RND_L is set in the middle, and the display control of the fluctuation state B is started. Fluctuation state B
Is performed for 0.900 seconds, during which the variable display for seven symbols is performed, and finally, a predetermined stop symbol is controlled so as to stop and display at the middle stage.

In the symbol display area 41c on the right side, display control of the fluctuation state A is performed 6.200 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, and then display control of the fluctuation state B is performed for 0.900 seconds. It is. In the fluctuation state B, similarly to the above-described left symbol display area 41a, after setting a symbol seven symbols before a predetermined stop symbol, the symbol is varied for seven symbols in 0.900 seconds, and finally, A predetermined stop symbol is controlled so as to stop at the middle stage.

In the central symbol display area 41b, display control of the fluctuation state A is performed 7.100 seconds after the start of the fluctuation, and then display control of the fluctuation state B is performed for 0.900 seconds. It is. In the fluctuation state B, the aforementioned left side,
Like the symbol display areas 41a and 41c on the right side, after setting the symbol seven symbols before the predetermined stop symbol,
The seven symbols are changed so that a predetermined stop symbol is finally controlled to stop at the middle stage.

FIGS. 13 to 15 are timing charts showing a control procedure of the variable display when a reach which does not eventually result in a big hit is generated. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the reach is established, the stop symbol in the central symbol display area 41b is the front and rear in the symbol array of the symbol to be a big hit (hereinafter, referred to as “reach symbol”). The contents of the variable display are different depending on whether the pattern is stopped or not.

First, with reference to FIG. 13, a description will be given of a control procedure for stopping at a symbol other than the front and rear of the reach symbol on the hit line in the central symbol display area 41b after the reach is generated. . The control procedure from the detection of the winning of the hit ball to the starting opening 7 to the stop of the variable display in the right symbol display area 41c is the same as the procedure shown in FIG. In the control of the variable display in the central symbol display area 41b, one of two procedures is selected according to the value of C_RND_RCH.

If the value of C_RND_RCH is "0",
If any of "3", "5", and "6", the display control of the fluctuation state A is performed for 7.600 seconds after the fluctuation starts, and then the fluctuation state D display control is performed. In fluctuation state D, at the start,
The symbol in front of the 5 symbols in the symbol array of the reach symbol is set so as to be on the hit line where the reach is established, and thereafter, is 5.33 seconds in 2.208 to 9.712 seconds.
It stops after the fluctuation display of the symbol is performed.

On the other hand, when the value of C_RND_RCH is “1”,
If any of "2", "4", and "7", the display control of the fluctuation state D is 8.372 to 15.876.
This is performed for seconds, and during that time, fluctuation display for 28 to 56 symbols is performed and stopped.

When the display control of the fluctuation state D is started in the central symbol display area 41b, the symbol set five times before the reach symbol when the reach is a single symbol. However, when the reach is made by overlapping symbols, a symbol for seven symbols of reach symbols is set. Further, when the reach of the overlap symbol is established on two hit lines, that is, when the reach of the overlap symbol is established, the symbol which is 9 symbols before the reach symbol is set.

Next, referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, after the reach is generated, the control for stopping the symbols before and after the reach symbol on the corresponding hit line in the central symbol display area 41b. The procedure will be described. FIG. 14 shows the timing of detecting the winning of the ball at the starting opening 7 and the procedure of the variable display in the left and right symbol display areas 41a and 41c, and the control procedure of the variable display in the central symbol display area 41b. Is shown in FIG. The procedure from the detection of the winning of the ball to the starting opening 7 to the stop of the variable display in the right symbol display area 41c is the same as that in FIG.

In the central symbol display area 41b, after the display control of the variation state A is performed for 7.600 seconds after the variation is started, the symbol five symbols earlier than the reach symbol in the symbol array is set to reach. Is set to be on the hit line where is established. The subsequent control procedure is C_R
Any one of the four types of procedures is selected according to the value of ND_RCH.

When the value of C_RND_RCH is "0", the display control of the fluctuation state D is performed for 7.300 to 9.444 seconds. Stopped. C_RND_RCH
Is "1", the display control of the fluctuation state D is 13.
464-15.608 seconds, during which 47
The fluctuation display is stopped after the fluctuation for ~ 55 symbols is performed.

When the value of C_RND_RCH is "2", "5"
In any of the cases, the display control of the fluctuation state D is performed for 7.300 to 9.444 seconds, and the fluctuation for 24 to 32 symbols is performed during that time. Subsequently, the display control of the fluctuation state E is performed for 1.518 to 5.806 seconds, and the fluctuation display is stopped after the fluctuation for 14 to 22 symbols is performed during that time.

When the value of C_RND_RCH is “3”,
When any one of "4", "6", and "7" is selected, the display control of the fluctuation state D is performed in 7.300 to 9.444 seconds, and the fluctuation for 24 to 32 symbols is performed in the meantime. After that, the display control of the fluctuation state E is performed from 7.860 to 12.1.
It is performed for 48 seconds, and during that time, the fluctuation display is stopped after the fluctuation for 37 to 45 symbols is performed.

FIGS. 16 and 17 are timing charts showing the control procedure of the variable display when a big hit occurs. The timing of detecting the winning of a hit ball to the starting opening 7;
FIG. 16 shows a control procedure of the variable display in the left and right symbol display areas 41a and 41c and a part of the control procedure of the variable display in the central symbol display area 41b. Also,
FIG. 17 shows the remaining part of the control procedure of the variable display in the central symbol display area 41b. The control procedure from the detection of the winning of the hit ball to the starting port 7 to the stop of the variable display in the symbol display area 41c on the right is described in FIG.
Same as 2.

In the central symbol display area 41b, after the display control of the variation state A is performed for 7.600 seconds after the variation is started, 5 symbols in the symbol array of the symbol (reach symbol) to be a big hit are set. The symbol before the symbol is set to be on the hit line where the reach is established. For the subsequent control procedure, refer to C_RND_RCH
, One of the six types of procedures is selected.

When the value of C_RND_RCH is “0”, “1”
When the display control of the fluctuation state D is 1
The change is performed for 3.732 to 15.340 seconds, and the change display is stopped after the change for 48 to 54 symbols is performed during that time.

When the value of C_RND_RCH is "3", the display control of the fluctuation state D is performed for 7.568 to 9.176 seconds, and the fluctuation for 25 to 31 symbols is performed during that time. Subsequently, the display control of the fluctuation state E is set to 2.054.
This is performed for up to 5.270 seconds, during which the fluctuation display is stopped after the fluctuation for 15 to 21 symbols is performed.

When the value of C_RND_RCH is “2”, “4”
In any of the cases, the display control of the fluctuation state D is set to 7.
568 to 9.176 seconds, during which 25 to
Fluctuations for 31 symbols are performed. Subsequently, the display control of the fluctuation state E is performed for 8.396 to 11.612 seconds, and the fluctuation display is stopped after the fluctuation for 38 to 44 symbols is performed during that time.

When the value of C_RND_RCH is “5”, the display control of the fluctuation state D is 13.732 to 15.34.
It is performed in 0 seconds, during which the fluctuation for 48 to 54 symbols is performed. Subsequently, display control of the change in the reverse direction according to the change state D is performed for 0.234 seconds, during which the change in the reverse direction for 0.875 symbols is performed, and then the change display is stopped.

When the value of C_RND_RCH is "6", the display control of the fluctuation state D is 13.732 to 15.34.
It is performed in 0 seconds, during which the fluctuation for 48 to 54 symbols is performed. Thereafter, the fluctuation display is stopped for 0.484 seconds. Subsequently, the display control of the fluctuation state D is set to 0.26.
The change is performed for 8 seconds, and after the change of one symbol is made during that time, the change display is stopped.

When the value of C_RND_RCH is "7", the display control of the fluctuation state D is performed for 7.568 to 9.176 seconds, and the fluctuation for 25 to 31 symbols is performed during that time. Subsequently, the fluctuation display is stopped for 0.484 seconds. Subsequently, the display control of the fluctuation state D is performed for 5.896 seconds. During the period, the fluctuation display for 22 symbols is performed and then the fluctuation display is stopped.

FIG. 18A is a timing chart showing the relationship between the stop of the variable display on the variable display device 6 and the control procedure for opening / closing the special winning opening 45 of the variable winning ball device 8. After the variable display of the central symbol display area (medium symbol) 41b on the variable display device 6 is stopped, 1.20.
When 0 seconds have elapsed, the combination of stopped symbols is checked. When the combination of the stop symbols is the combination of the big hit symbols, the opening / closing plate 46 is opened after 9.000 seconds have elapsed from that point, and the special winning opening 45 is opened.

The opening of the special winning opening 45 has elapsed after 29.500 seconds have elapsed, or the number of hit balls hitting the special winning opening 45 has reached about 9 since the opening of the special winning opening 45. Is continued until one of the conditions is satisfied. When one of the two conditions is satisfied, the winning opening 4
5 is closed. When the specific ball detector 50 (see FIG. 1) detects that a hit ball has been won in the specific area 49 while the special winning opening 45 is open, the special winning opening 45 is set to. After closing for 000 seconds, it is opened again. By the repetition continuation control, the opening of the special winning opening 45 is continuously performed up to 16 times including the first opening.

Also, it takes a certain period of time for the hit ball entering the special winning opening 45 to enter the specific area 49 and for the specific ball to enter to be detected by the specific ball detector 50. For 2.000 seconds after the winning opening 45 is closed, a grace period for enabling the detection by the specific ball detector 50 is set. Note that this delay time is not set when the last sixteenth release by the repetition continuation control is completed.

When the type of stop symbol in the variable display device 6 is checked, at the same time, C_RND_
The value of M is extracted. This value of C_RND_M is a random number for controlling the decorative LEDs_D31a to 31j.

FIG. 18B shows the variable display device 6 in which the variable display device 6 starts the variable display when the starting memory is stored at the time when the opening of the special winning opening 45 of the variable winning ball device 8 is completed. 6 is a timing chart showing a control procedure up to this point. After 15.000 seconds have passed since the opening of the special winning opening 45 has been completed, the winning of the hit ball to the starting opening 7 is stored (starting memory).
It is checked whether there is any. If there is a start memory, the variable display of the variable display device 6 is started when 0.018 to 0.032 seconds have elapsed thereafter.

FIG. 18 (c) shows a case where when the variable display on the variable display device 6 is stopped, the combination of the stopped symbols does not become the combination of the big hit symbols. 6 is a timing chart showing a control procedure for starting a variable display on the display device 6. In the figure, the previous fluctuation display is shown as "middle symbol" in the lower row,
The next variation display is shown as “left symbol” in the upper row.

When 1.200 seconds have passed since the variable display in the central symbol display area 41b was stopped on the variable display device 6, it is checked whether or not there is a start memory. In this check, the values of C_RND1 and C_RND2 are extracted and the extracted values are stored in the RAM in the same manner as when the start winning detection pulse shown in FIG. 12 rises. Further, after a lapse of 0.002 seconds from the check, reading and determination of the values of C_RND1 and C_RND2 stored in the RAM are performed. At the same time, C_
The values of RND_L, C_RND_C, and C_RND_R are extracted. And 0.018 from the time of checking
The next fluctuation display is started when 時点 0.032 seconds have elapsed.

It should be noted that the values of C_RND1 and C_RND2 are extracted, stored, read, and determined, and that C_RND_L and C_R
Illustration of extraction of the values of ND_C and C_RND_R is omitted.

FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing the correspondence between the variable display of the variable display device 6 and the fluctuations of the decoration LEDs D31a to 31j. After the variable display in the symbol display area 41b at the center of the variable display device 6 stops, 1.
When 200 seconds have elapsed, the combination of stopped symbols is checked. If the combination of the stop symbols is a combination of the big hit symbols including the overlapping symbols, the decoration LED_D31a-31
In j, the variable lighting in which the decorative symbols "1" to "10" are sequentially turned on is performed. After this variable lighting is performed for 5.00 seconds, the lighting fluctuation is stopped at a predetermined decorative symbol position for 0 to 0.402 seconds. The decorative symbol that is turned on when the variable lighting stops is determined based on the value of C_RND_M. 5.0
The variable lighting of 0 to 0.402 seconds after the variable lighting of 00 seconds has elapsed is the time required for the lighting position to reach the position of the decorative symbol associated with “0” to “9” of C_RND_M. is there.

FIG. 19B is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the value of C_RND_M and the types of decorative symbols stopped and lit by the decorative LEDs D31a to 31j. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a decorative LED is used in a case where a big hit occurs after a reach by a single symbol is established and a case in which a large hit is achieved after a reach by an overlapping symbol is established.
_D31a to 31j are different in the correspondence between the type of decorative symbol to be stopped and lit and the value of C_RND_M.

When a big hit occurs after the reach of a single symbol occurs, the value of C_RND_M is changed from “0” to “9”.
Are associated with the decorative symbols "1" to "10".

On the other hand, if a big hit occurs after the reaching of the overlapping symbol reach, the value of C_RND_M is "0" to "9".
In addition, the decorative patterns "1", "3", "5", "7",
Only "9" is associated. In this case, decorative LED_
The results of the variable lighting in D31a to 31j are 1, 3, 5,
Only one of the decorative symbols 7 and 9 is stopped and lit. For example, when the game hall treats some or all of the decorative symbols included in the decorative symbols 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 as “lucky numbers”, the C_R
By controlling the switching of the correspondence between the value of ND_M and the decorative symbol,
The probability that a lucky number decorative pattern appears can be increased.

The decorative symbols are not directly related to the control of the pachinko game. For example, the game arcade exchanges the prize balls paid out to the player with the prizes according to the type of the decorative symbols stopped and lit. Or, it is used to set conditions such as whether the paid-out prize ball is to be used by a player as it is for a game.

In the pachinko game machine of the present embodiment, C_R
The condition for changing the correspondence between the value of ND_M and the type of the decorative symbol was determined to be a big hit after the reach of the overlapping symbols was established. However, the condition for changing the correspondence is not limited to this. For example, a big hit occurs after the number of symbol changes in the variable display device 6 reaches a predetermined number, and a big hit occurs after the number of times reach has been established during the change of the variable display device 6 reaches a predetermined number. That a large hit has occurred after the number of pachinko balls used in the pachinko gaming machine (the number of driven balls) has reached a predetermined number, or the difference or ratio (output) between the number of driven balls and the number of prize balls. The big hit may occur after the ball rate reaches a predetermined number or a predetermined value.

FIGS. 20 to 23 show various lamps and LED lighting controls corresponding to the operation state of the pachinko gaming machine.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing generation control of sound effects (including sound). In the figure, the operation state is determined when the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on (power is turned on), when a ball hitting the starting port 7 is detected by the starting ball detector 44 (starting port winning), and the variable display device is set. When the reach is generated during the variable display of the symbol in FIG. 6 (reach, reach), the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 6 shown in FIGS. 18 (a), (c) and 19 (a) stops. 1.200 seconds (from stop to check of all symbols) until a check process for detecting a combination of stop symbols and determining the presence or absence of a start memory is performed at the time of a big hit (big hit) in the pachinko gaming machine. It is classified when an abnormality such as a failure or fraud occurs (when an abnormality occurs).

The reach is a reach when a symbol other than the preceding and following symbols in the symbol array of the symbol to be a big hit and the symbol to be the big hit is stopped in the central symbol display area 41b, as shown in FIG. This is an operation state controlled by the procedure. The reach is a reach in which the symbols before and after in the symbol arrangement of the symbol to be a big hit stop in the central symbol display area 41b, and is an operation state controlled by the procedure shown in FIGS. .

Of the above-mentioned divided operating states, the big hit is 9 from the occurrence of the big hit shown in FIG. 18A to the time before the variable winning ball device 8 becomes the open state of the big winning opening 45. .000 seconds (before opening the variable winning ball device), when the variable winning ball device 8 is being opened (during opening the variable winning ball device), and when the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 8 is open. When the specific ball detector 50 detects that a hit ball has passed through the specific area 49 for 1.920 seconds (when passing the specific area), the variable winning prize ball device 8 shown in FIG. When the winning opening 45 changes from the open state to the closed state to the next open state for 2.00 seconds (until the next opening), the variable winning ball device 8 shown in FIG. The variable display device 6 after the large winning opening 45 is changed from the open state to the closed state. It is divided 15.000 seconds until the determination of the presence or absence of starting memories that trigger for starting variable display of symbols and (after opening operation end) to.

When the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on, the decoration L
Lighting movement of ED_C30 and decoration LED_D31a-3
Control is performed so that only the upper leftmost one (symbol number 1) of 1j is turned on and the sound effect A introduced by the person character displayed on the variable display device 6 from the speaker is introduced.

When it is detected that a ball is hit into the starting port 7, the shoulder LEDs 33a and 33b blink and the decoration LED_
Lighting movement of C30, lighting of only the upper left one (symbol number 1) of decorative LEDs_D31a to 31j and subsequent lighting movements, and sound effect B including a variable start sound of variable display device 6 from a speaker and subsequent sound effects The sound effect C including the changing reel rotation sound is controlled to be generated.

When the reach occurs, the rail decoration lamp 39
a to 39e, center lamp 27, windmill lamp 32a,
32b, sleeve lamps 34a, 34b, attacker lamp 35
a, 35b blinking and decoration LED_A 26a, 26b,
Decoration LED_B29a, 29b, shoulder LED33a, 33
b, decoration LED_E38a, 38b, decoration LED_C3
0, the lighting of only the upper left one (symbol number 1) of the decoration LED_D 31a to 31j and the subsequent flashing, and the sound effect D or E including the reach sound from the speaker and the left, center, Control is performed such that the sound effect F including the stop sound of the symbol variation display in the symbol display areas 41a to 41c on the right side is generated.

Regarding the reach, the center lamp 27, the windmill lamps 32a and 32b, the sleeve lamp 3
4a, 34b, attacker lamps 35a, 35b, decoration L
ED_A 26a, 26b, decorative LED_B 29a, 29
b, shoulder LED33a, 33b, decoration LED_E38a,
38b, decoration LED_C30, decoration LED_D31a ~
By making the ON / OFF time in the blinking of 31j different from the type of sound effect including the reach sound (reach is sound effect D, reach is sound effect E), what kind of reach occurs to the player Or be notified.

1.200 from stop of all symbols to check
In seconds, shoulder LED 33a, 33b, decoration LED_C3
The control is performed so that the blinking of 0 and the lighting of only the upper left one (symbol number 1) of the decoration LEDs D31a to 31j are performed.

Before the variable winning ball device is opened, the game effect lamp 76, the rail decoration lamps 39a to 39e, the center lamp 27, the windmill lamps 32a and 32b, and the sleeve lamp 34.
a, 34b, blinking of the attacker lamps 35a, 35b,
Decoration LED_A26a, 26b, Decoration LED_B29
a, 29b, shoulder LED 33a, 33b, decoration LED_E
38a, 38b, blinking of decoration LED_C30, decoration L
The control is performed so that the variable lighting of the ED_Ds 31a to 31j and the subsequent lighting of the stop symbol and the generation of the sound effect G including the fanfare sound including the cheering of the human character from the speaker are performed.

While the variable winning prize ball device is open, the gaming effect lamp 76, the rail decoration lamps 39a to 39e, the center lamp 27, the windmill lamps 32a and 32b, and the sleeve lamp 34.
a, 34b, blinking of the attacker lamps 35a, 35b,
Decoration LED_A26a, 26b, Decoration LED_B29
a, 29b, shoulder LED 33a, 33b, decoration LED_E
38a, 38b, blinking of decoration LED_C30, decoration L
Sound effects H, I, J including lighting of stop symbols of ED_D 31a to 31j, lighting movement of other symbols and lighting movement only when passing through a specific area, and opening sound of a variable winning prize ball device for each round of a big hit from a speaker. Is controlled to be performed.

The sound effects H generated and controlled from the speakers,
The sound effect J generated in the last round (16th time) of I and J includes a sound for notifying the player that the jackpot round is final.

When passing through the specific area, the game effect lamp 7
6, rail decoration lamps 39a to 39e, center lamp 27, windmill lamps 32a and 32b, sleeve lamps 34a and 3
4b, blinking of the attacker lamps 35a and 35b, and decoration L
ED_A 26a, 26b, decorative LED_B 29a, 29
b, shoulder LED33a, 33b, decoration LED_E38a,
38b, LED for decoration LED_C30 blinking and V display
It is controlled so that the lighting movement of 37 is performed. No special control is performed on the sound effect when passing through the specific area.

Until the next opening, the game effect lamp 76, the rail decoration lamps 39a to 39e, the center lamp 27, the windmill lamps 32a and 32b, the sleeve lamp 34a,
34b, the blinking of the attacker lamps 35a and 35b, the decoration LED_A 26a and 26b, and the decoration LED_B 29a and 2
9b, shoulder LED33a, 33b, decoration LED_E38
a, 38b, the blinking of the decoration LED_C30, and the generation of sound effects K, L, and M including sounds such as cheers, declarations, greetings, and encouragement of the human character from the speaker.

The sound effects K and L include a passing sound indicating that a hit ball has passed through a specific area, and the sound effect M excites the atmosphere of the game between the previous and next time when the special winning opening 45 is open. Includes interval sounds for

After the opening operation is completed, the game effect lamp 7
6, rail decoration lamps 39a to 39e, center lamp 27, blinking of windmill lamps 32a and 32b, and decoration LED
_A26a, 26b, decorative LED_B29a, 29b,
Shoulder LED 33a, 33b, decoration LED_E38a, 38
b, Flashing of decoration LED_C30 and decoration LED_D31
a-31j stop symbol lighting and subsequent flashing,
The sound effect N including the voice of the greeting of the human character from the speaker is controlled to be generated.

When an abnormality occurs, the center lamp 27, the windmill lamps 32a and 32b, the sleeve lamps 34a and 34b, the attacker lamps 35a and 35b are turned on, and the decoration LED_A
26a, 26b, decoration LED_B29a, 29b, shoulder L
ED33a, 33b, decoration LED_E38a, 38b,
Control is performed so that decoration LED_C 30 is turned on, and sound effects O and P including sounds for calling a person in charge of managing the game hall of the character from the speaker are generated.

Further, when an abnormality occurs, the type of the abnormality is notified by the number displayed on the winning number display LED 36. The correspondence between the displayed numbers and the types of abnormalities is as shown in FIG.

The sound effects from the speakers are as follows.
The sound effect O notifies abnormalities such as disconnection, short circuit, and clogging relating to the specific area 49 and the specific ball detector 50, and the sound effect P
Informs the displacement of the arrangement position of the specific ball detector 50 and the like.

In each of the above-described operating states, the winning number display LED 36 displays the number “0” before the variable winning prize ball device is opened, from power-on, starting opening winning, reach, reach, all symbols stop to check. During the opening of the variable winning ball device, until the next opening, and after the opening operation is completed, the number of hit balls hitting the special winning opening 45 at that time is displayed. In addition, the start storage display LED 28 always displays the start storage number in order from the leftmost LED after a ball is hit in the start port 7 for the first time after the power of the pachinko gaming machine is turned on.

FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing the correspondence between the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 6 and the control for generating the sound effects B to F shown in FIG. In the figure, the rightward rising straight line portion and the rightward falling straight line portion of the left, right, and middle symbols indicate periods in which the fluctuation speed of the symbol is accelerated and decelerated. In addition, the type of sound effect is distinguished between when the reach is generated and when the reach is not generated, and the first sound effect generation control (“sound effect 1” in the figure).
And second sound effect generation control (“sound effect 2” in the figure).

Further, as a modification corresponding to each of the sound effects 1 and 2 in the present embodiment, the third
(The sound effect 3 in the figure) and the fourth sound effect (the sound effect 4 in the figure).

Since the winning of the ball hitting the starting opening 7 is detected, the symbol variation display starts simultaneously in the left, center and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c in the image display section 6, and the symbol variation is started. When accelerating,
Control is performed so that sound effect B is generated.

Subsequently, control is performed so as to generate the sound effect C from the time when the fluctuation speed of each symbol becomes constant to the time when the fluctuation display of all the symbols is stopped. While the sound effect C is being generated, control is performed such that the sound effect F is generated from immediately before the variable display of each of the left, right, and middle symbols is stopped until the time when the display is stopped. In the second sound effect generation control, during the period from when the reach of the middle symbol is stopped to when the reach of the middle symbol is stopped when the reach of the middle symbol is stopped except when the reach is generated. Is controlled so as to generate a sound effect D and a subsequent sound effect E from the sound effect C.

As a modified example of the sound effect generation control, when the reach is not generated, the generation of the sound effect B is started immediately before the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 6 is started. The control is performed, and the control is switched from the sound effect B to the generation of the sound effect C while the fluctuation of the symbol is accelerated.

In the fourth sound effect generation control, the generation of the sound effect B is started after the symbol fluctuation speed becomes constant, and the sound effect C is generated after a predetermined time has elapsed. Switch control. In the third sound effect generation control, by generating the sound effect B before the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 6 is started, it is notified to the player that the variable display of the symbol is started before the variable display. Can be informed.

In the fourth sound effect generation control, an image simulating, for example, a reel of a rotating drum is displayed on the image display section 40 by generating a sound effect B after the acceleration of the symbol fluctuation is completed. In such a case, when the acceleration rotation of the reel ends and a certain high-speed rotation starts, the sound effect B is generated, so that it is possible to perform control so as to produce a sense of speed.

The sub basic circuit 82, the voice synthesis circuit 84, and the main control circuit 61 included in the sub control circuit 81
And a control ROM of the main basic circuit 62, which stores a synthesis command signal of a sound effect corresponding to each display operation, constitutes a sound effect data output unit. A sound effect generation control means is constituted by a main basic circuit 62 included in the main control circuit 61 and a control ROM storing a program for selecting a sound effect included in the main basic circuit 62.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is possible to generate a sound effect corresponding to the variable display of the symbol on the variable display device 6, so that the visual stimulus and the auditory stimulus can be mutually transmitted. To increase the interest of the game.

In generating the sound effects A to P corresponding to the display operation of the variable display device 6, the variable display device 6
Is divided into a plurality of steps in advance, and the sound effect corresponding to each step is generated, so when changing the sound effect corresponding to some of the steps, It is only necessary to change only the data and parts related to the sound effect to be changed, and it is possible to easily cope with the partial change of the sound effect without wasting data and parts related to other sound effects. Also, once created, data and parts for sound effect generation can be used when configuring other pachinko gaming machines as necessary, and data for sound effect generation (data for sound effect generation) and It is possible to simplify or save labor for designing parts and the like.

FIGS. 25 and 26 are screen configuration diagrams showing display examples of images on the image display section 40. FIG. FIG. 25 shows a display example of overlapping symbols. As described above, the overlapping symbols represent two types of symbols with one symbol. The overlapping symbols are displayed with, for example, different color tones between the portion of one type of symbol and the portion of the other type of symbol. This makes it possible to easily notify the player that the overlapping symbol has a game value for two types of symbols.

FIG. 26 is displayed at the time when it is detected that a hit ball has passed through the specific area 49 when a big hit has occurred and the special winning opening 45 of the variable winning ball apparatus 8 is open. 5 shows an image of V display. In the V display image, when it is detected that a hit ball has passed through the specific area 49, the color tone of the background image is alternately displayed in a plurality of color tones. In this way, by switching the color tone of the background image of the V display image and controlling the screen to be blinking, it is possible to easily notify the player that the ball has hit the specific area 49. Becomes

FIG. 27 is a screen configuration diagram showing a display example of a screen displayed on the image display section 40 when a big hit occurs and the special winning opening 45 is open. During the occurrence of a big hit, a screen including a character image of a person is displayed on the image display unit. The configuration of the image of this person character is changed as the jackpot round is repeated continuously by the repetition continuation control. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
1) and the eighth round (R) as shown in FIG.
8) and the appearance and change of the human character image are performed in the 16th final round (R16) as shown in FIG. Thereby, the progress state of the big hit round can be easily notified to the player.

[0186] The timing of the change of the person character is determined once for each big hit round, every round other than in the present embodiment, and every time when a hit ball is detected to pass through the specific area 49 instead of the big hit round (V (A prize).

FIGS. 28 to 33 are screen configuration diagrams showing display examples when a reach occurs during variable display of symbols on the variable display device 6. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 28, when the variable display of the left symbol display area 41a is stopped at S1, when a reach is subsequently generated, a hit line image corresponding to the hit line at which the reach occurs is displayed. Is controlled. Thereafter, switching control of three types of screens, S2 and S3, S4 and S5, and S6 and S7, can be considered.

In S2 and S3, the stop symbol on the hit line at which the reach has occurred is displayed and controlled alternately between enlargement and reduction, and the stop symbol and the central symbol display area 4 in variable display.
The control is performed so that the symbol and the stop position of the symbol to be determined in 1b are displayed by being surrounded by a frame image. In S4 and S5, control is performed so that the hit line image displayed in S1 is erased, and enlargement and reduction display of symbols other than the stop symbol on the hit line where the reach has occurred are alternately performed. In S6 and S7, control is performed so that the hit line image displayed in S1 is erased and the brightness and color of the symbols other than the stop symbol on the hit line where the reach has occurred are changed.

Referring to FIG. 29, after the variable display of left symbol display area 41a is stopped in S11, S12 and S1 are executed.
3, switching control of three types of screens, S14 and S15 and S16 and S17, can be considered.

In steps S12 and S13, control is performed so that the image of the stop symbol on the hit line at which the reach has occurred is moved. In S14 and S15, control is performed so that the stop symbol on the hit line at which the reach has occurred is rotated. S16 and S1
7 is controlled so that the stop symbol on the hit line where the reach has occurred is deformed.

Referring to FIG. 30, after the variable display of the left symbol display area 41a is stopped in S21, the variable display of the right symbol display area 41c is stopped in S22, and if reach occurs, the program proceeds to S23. Is controlled so as to delete a part of the stop symbols on the hit line where the reach occurs. Or,
If the variable display of the left symbol display area 41a is stopped in S24 and subsequently the variable display of the right symbol display area 41c is stopped in S25, if reach occurs, S26 is performed.
Is controlled so that another image is additionally displayed on the stop symbol on the hit line where the reach occurs.

Referring to FIG. 31, if a reach occurs at the time point when the variable display of the left and right symbol display areas 41a, 41c is stopped in S31, subsequently, S32, S33,
Switching of three types of screens, S34 and S35 and S36 and S37, may be performed. These three types of screen switching control are display controls when a big hit occurs after a reach occurs.

In S32 and S33, control is performed so that the stop symbols on the hit line where the big hit has occurred are alternately enlarged and reduced. In steps S34 and S35, control is performed so that stop symbols other than the stop symbol on the hit line where the big hit has occurred are alternately enlarged and reduced. In steps S36 and S37, control is performed so as to change the brightness and color of stop symbols other than the stop symbol on the hit line where the big hit has occurred.

Referring to FIG. 32, if a reach occurs at the time point when the variable display of the left and right symbol display areas 41a, 41c is stopped in S41, S42, S43, S4
It is conceivable to perform switching control of three types of screens, namely S.4 and S44 and S45 and S46. These three types of screen switching control are controls in the case where a big hit occurs after the reach occurs in S41.

In S42 and S43, control is performed so that the stop symbol on the hit line in which the big hit has occurred is moved. S4
Steps S4 and S45 control the stop symbol on the hit line where the big hit occurs to rotate. S46 and S47 are
The stop symbol on the hit line where the big hit occurs is controlled so as to be deformed.

Referring to FIG. 33, in S51, the variable display of left and right symbol display areas 41a and 41c is stopped, and
Subsequently, at the point when the variable display of the central symbol display area 41b is stopped in S52, if a big hit occurs, control is performed so that a part of the stopped symbols on the hit line where the big hit occurs is erased.

Alternatively, if the variable display of the left and right symbol display areas 41a and 41c is stopped in S54 and the variable display of the central symbol display area 41b is stopped in S55, if a big hit occurs, In S56, control is performed so that another image is additionally displayed on the stop symbol on the hit line where the big hit has occurred.

FIG. 34 is a screen configuration diagram showing a configuration of an image displayed on the image display section 40 while the symbol is being changed and displayed. With reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 34, display control of images in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.

[0200] When the screen of the symbol variation display is displayed on the image display section 40, two types of screen data shown in Fig. 34 (a) and Fig. 34 (b) are used. The screen data of (a) includes the frame image 101 and the hit line images 105a to 1051 which are always displayed on the image display unit 40 in a fixed manner.
05e.

The screen data of (b) is data for scrolling a plurality of types of symbols from top to bottom on the image display unit 40 one after another. The screen data of (b) deviates from the hit symbol image 102 that is variably displayed in the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c.
03 is included in the arrangement shown in FIG. During the fluctuation display of the symbol, data of a necessary portion in the screen data of (b) is read and displayed. By changing the read position (address) little by little from the bottom to the top, a variable display for scrolling the hit symbol image 102 and the off symbol image 103 from the top to the bottom is performed.

If the frame image 101 only displays the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41c in the image display section 40 in a parallel manner in the left-right direction, the frame image is added to the screen data of (b). If 101 is included, a screen for variable display of symbols can be configured by using only the screen data of (b). However, as shown in FIG. 2, the frame image 101 has the left, center, and right symbol display areas 41a to 41a.
1c also includes a portion for dividing the upper side and the lower side, and furthermore, the ridge line in the vertical direction is displayed as a curve, and in addition to the frame image 101, the hit line images 105a to 105a-1
When the image 05e is also displayed, it is not possible to include these unchanging images in the screen data of (b) and scroll the symbols.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the screen data of (a) including the image which is not changed is stored in the first storage unit S0 of the VRAM 94, and the screen data of (b) including the image to be changed is stored in the second memory. When storing the image data in the storage unit S1 and displaying the screen data on the image display unit 40, the VDP 92
However, by separately reading out the screen data from the first storage unit S0 and the second storage unit S1 and displaying them in combination, the winning symbol image 102 and the off symbol image 103 are scrolled and displayed in a fluctuating manner. While a realistic frame image 10
1 and the hit line images 105a to 105e can be displayed in a certain mode.

The screen data of (a) and the screen data of (b) are generated by the VDP 92 in response to a control command signal from the CPU 91 in the control circuit 78 of the LCD display 75 shown in FIG. . The VDP 92 stores a character ROM according to a program stored in the control ROM 93.
The character data of the image is read out of the VRAM 94, and the screen data of (a) and the screen data of (b) are respectively generated based on the read character data.
Are separately stored in the storage unit S0 and the second storage unit S1.

When displaying the screen data on the image display unit 40, the VDP 92 reads the background image 104 from the VRAM 94.
And then separately read the screen data of (a) and the screen data of (b). VDP92,
An RGB signal is generated based on the data obtained by combining the read screen data, and transmitted to the LCD driver 96.

At this time, the VDP 92 controls switching of the priority between the screen data of (a) and the screen data of (b) as necessary. For example, when the display priority of the data of (b) is increased, the winning symbol image 102 or the missing symbol image 103 is displayed with priority, and the winning line image 105 becomes blank at the position of the symbol image. .
Conversely, when the display priority of the data of (a) is increased, the hit symbol image 102 and the lost symbol image 103
And a line image 105 is displayed.

Next, functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment corresponding to the occurrence of abnormalities and the occurrence of fraud will be described. The condition for detecting the abnormality is that the winning ball detector 48a,
The winning ball detectors 48a and 48b count one hit ball when a disconnection or short circuit occurs in any of the 48b and the specific ball detector 50 and when the special winning opening 45 is opened. When there is no winning ball and when the special winning opening 45 is in the open state, one or more hit balls are hit by the winning ball detector 48.
a, 48b after the detection by the specific ball detector 50.

If disconnection or short circuit occurs in any of the winning ball detectors 48a and 48b and the specific ball detector 50, the function is controlled to stop after 2.900 seconds from the occurrence of the abnormality. If no hit ball is detected when the special winning opening 45 is in the open state, the function is controlled to stop after 2.000 seconds from the end of the open state. . If the specific ball detector 50 shifts after one or more hit balls are detected when the special winning opening 45 is in the open state, the function is performed after 2.000 seconds after the end of the open state. Is controlled to stop.

[0209] As a recovery process, the winning ball detector 4
When a disconnection or a short circuit occurs between 8a, 48b and the specific ball detector 50, control is performed so that the states of those detectors are made as normal as possible. If no hit ball is detected when the special winning opening 45 is in the open state, the specific ball detector 50 may be displaced.
Is returned to the normal position as much as possible, and the person in charge of the game arcade passes one hit ball to the specific area 49 to return to the normal state.

When the pachinko game machine is turned off in performing the restoration process, the power is turned on again to control the state of the pachinko game machine so that it can be normally restored.

[0211]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display operation from the start of the change display of the identification information in the plurality of display areas to the derivation and display of the display result in the plurality of display areas is performed. Since the corresponding sound effect generation data is stored in the storage unit corresponding to each of the plurality of steps of the display operation, for example, the sound effects corresponding to some of the plurality of steps are changed. In this case, it is only necessary to change the sound effect generation data relating to the sound effect to be changed, and it is possible to easily cope with the partial change of the sound effect without wasting other data for sound effect generation. it can. In addition, during the period in which the repetition continuation control is being executed, a sound effect generated in response to the variable winning ball device being in an advantageous state for the player, and the variable winning ball device is useful for the player. Since the effect sound generated in response to the disadvantageous state is different, it is possible to enhance the effect of the effect during the repeated continuation control. On the other hand, even if the variable winning prize ball device changes from an advantageous state for the player to an unfavorable state for the player and the sound effect changes, the lighting mode of the luminous body does not change, so that the repeated continuation control is still continued. It is easy for the player to recognize that he / she is doing.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the variable winning prize ball device is advantageous to the player during the period in which the repetition continuation control is executed. In such a state, the effect can be enhanced by generating various sound effects.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect of the present invention, the variable prize ball device is provided during the period in which the repeated continuation control is being executed. When the player is in a disadvantageous state, the effect can be enhanced by generating various sound effects.

According to the present invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3,
When a ball wins in a specific area, the lighting mode of the light-emitting body allows the player to recognize that a win has occurred in the specific area. Since the sound effect is not output, the effect by the sound effect when the variable winning ball device is in an advantageous state for the player is not hindered by the occurrence of the winning in the specific area.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention,
The sub-control means for receiving the data signal from the sound effect generation control means and controlling the sound generation means is provided separately from the sound effect generation control means, so that the sound effect generation control means directly controls the sound generation means. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control load of the sound effect generation control means.

According to the present invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4,
Since the sub-control means for receiving the data signal from the lighting mode control means and controlling the light emitting body is provided separately from the lighting mode control means, the lighting mode control means does not need to directly control the light emitting body, Accordingly, the control load on the lighting mode control means can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating a configuration of a variable display device.

FIG. 3 is a screen configuration diagram showing an example of a display mode on an image display unit.

FIG. 4 is a screen configuration diagram showing an example of a display mode on an image display unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main control circuit.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a sub control circuit.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an LCD control circuit included in the LCD display.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a symbol displayed on the variable display device, and FIG. 8 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing an array of symbols variably displayed in a left, center, and right symbol display areas; (B)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of an overlapping symbol.

FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing types of random counters, and FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing a procedure for determining in advance whether a big hit is to be generated based on the value of the random counter.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a value of a random counter for a big hit symbol array and a combination array of big hit symbols.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing types of symbol change states in the variable display device.

FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of symbol variable display in the variable display device.

FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of symbol variable display in the variable display device.

FIG. 14 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of symbol variable display in the variable display device.

FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of symbol variable display in the variable display device.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of symbol variable display in the variable display device.

FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing a control procedure of symbol variable display in the variable display device.

FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing a control procedure for opening and closing the variable winning ball device.

FIG. 19A is a timing chart showing a control procedure for lighting the decoration LED_D, and FIG.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a value of a random counter for displaying _D and a stop position of lighting of a decorative LED_D.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between an operation state of the pachinko gaming machine and lighting control of various lamps.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between an operation state of the pachinko gaming machine and lighting control of various LEDs.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between an operation state of the pachinko gaming machine and lighting control of various LEDs.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between an operation state of the pachinko gaming machine and control of generating sound effects.

FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing a correspondence relationship between a variable display of a symbol on the variable display device and generation control of a sound effect from a speaker.

FIG. 25 is a screen configuration diagram showing a configuration of an image of an overlapping symbol.

FIG. 26 is a screen configuration diagram showing a configuration of a V mark image.

FIG. 27 is a screen configuration diagram showing a configuration of an image of a human character displayed during occurrence of a big hit.

FIG. 28 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of display control when reach occurs in the variable display of the variable display device.

FIG. 29 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of display control when reach occurs in the variable display of the variable display device.

FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of display control when reach occurs in the variable display of the variable display device.

FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of display control when a big hit is generated in the variable display of the variable display device.

FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display control when a big hit is generated in the variable display of the variable display device.

FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display control when a big hit is generated in the variable display of the variable display device.

FIG. 34 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of screen data stored in a VRAM of an LCD control circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 game board, 3 game area, 6 variable display device, 7 starting port, 8 variable prize ball device, 40 image display section, 41a
４１41c left, center, right symbol display area, 44 starting ball detector, 45 big winning opening, 46 opening and closing plate, 48a,
48b winning ball detector, 49 specific area, 50 specific ball detector, 61 main control circuit, 62 basic circuit, 64
LCD circuit, 70 sub CPU command output circuit, 7
5 LCD display, 78 LCD control circuit, 7
9 LCD display unit, 81 sub control circuit, 82 sub basic circuit, 84 voice synthesis circuit, 85 volume amplification circuit, 91
CPU, 92 VDP, 93 control ROM, 94 V
RAM, 95 character ROM, 96 LCD driver, 101 frame image, 102 per-symbol image, 103 out-of-symbol image, 104 background image, 105a to 105e
Hit line image.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device including a plurality of display areas for variably displaying identification information, a sound generating means for generating a predetermined sound in response to a change in a display state of the variable display device, and And a variable winning ball device that is in an advantageous state for the player on condition that the display result of the identification information derived and displayed in the display area is a predetermined specific display mode. After the variable winning ball device is changed from a state advantageous to the player to a disadvantaged state for the player, the variable winning ball device can be repeatedly and continuously controlled to a state advantageous to the player again, and the plurality of displays The display operation includes a plurality of steps in which a display operation from starting the variable display of the identification information in the region to deriving and displaying the display result in the plurality of display regions is predetermined. Storage means for storing sound effect generation data corresponding to each of the plurality of steps; and storing the sound effect generation data stored in the storage means for each of the plurality of steps. A sound effect generation control means for performing generation control for causing the sound generation means to generate a sound effect corresponding to the progress of the display operation by sequentially using the sound generation means; and a lighting mode control means for controlling a lighting mode of the light emitter. In the period in which the repeat continuation control is being executed, the sound effect generation control means generates a sound effect in response to the variable prize ball device being in an advantageous state for the player; The variable winning prize ball device controls the sound effect to be different from the sound effect generated in response to the disadvantage of the player. The lighting mode of the light emitter controlled in response to the prize ball device being in an advantageous state for the player, and the lighting mode of the variable winning ball device being in a disadvantageous state for the player. And the lighting mode of the illuminant controlled by the method, characterized in that the lighting mode of the illuminant is controlled so as not to change,
Gaming machine. 2. The sound effect generation device according to claim 1, wherein said variable winning ball device is in an advantageous state for a player during a period in which said repeated continuation control is being executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of types of data. 3. A sound effect generating means used by said sound effect generating control means in response to the variable winning ball device being in a disadvantageous state for a player during a period in which said repeated continuation control is executed. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of types of data. 4. The repetition continuation control is executed on condition that a ball wins in a specific area. When the ball wins in the specific area, the sound effect generation control means performs control corresponding to the win. The lighting mode control means, when a ball wins in the specific area, controls the light emitting body to a lighting mode corresponding to the ball winning in the specific area.
The gaming machine according to claim 3. 5. A sub-control means for receiving the data signal from the sound effect generation control means and controlling the sound generation means, wherein the sub-control means is provided separately from the sound effect generation control means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: 6. A lighting device according to claim 6, further comprising a sub-control means for receiving said data signal from said lighting mode control means and controlling said light emitting body, said sub-control means being provided separately from said lighting mode control means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein