JP2001346953A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with which a player can easily recognize the judged result of specified game judgment by a specified effective sound and the interest of the player can be aroused. SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with a lottery means 37 to be activated in relation to the game of the player, a lottery result judgment means 38 for judging a lottery result in the lottery means 37, a special game state generation means 39 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player in the case that a special game is judged in the lottery result judgment means 38, a sound generation means 20 for generating sounds such as the effective sound and sound control means 41 and 42 for controlling the sound of the sound generation means 20. A function for generating the specified effective sound for indicating the special game judgment to the player from the start of the game regarding the special game judgment to the generation of the special game state at least in some cases of the special game judgment is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a play ball game machine, and a spinning type game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, when a special symbol activating means detects a game ball, a plurality of special symbol display means, for example, three special symbols, start to change in response to a request for the change. At the same time, the lottery means selects a random value. After that, the lottery result determination means makes a special game determination and a non-special game determination from the lottery result of the lottery means. The special symbol display control means controls each special symbol so as to stop in a non-specific manner in the case of the game determination.

If the special symbol after the change is determined in a specific mode in accordance with the result of the special game determination by the lottery result determination means, after the determination, the special game state generating means generates a special game state advantageous to the player. In this way, great profit is returned to the player by opening the variable winning means.

[0004]

In this type of ball game machine, when a special game judgment and a non-special game judgment are partially made by the lottery result judgment means, a special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display means. In some cases, the special game determination is suggested to the player by a change pattern of the background game or a change of the background image.

However, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol and the background image tend to be more and more complicated, and the suggestion of the special game determination based on the pattern may cause some players to play the game without fully grasping the suggestion itself. There is a problem that the interest of the player cannot be sufficiently evoked.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and provides a gaming machine that allows a player to easily grasp the determination result of a specific game determination by a specific sound effect, and to evoke the interest of the player. Aim.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a lottery means 37 which is started in connection with a game of a player, a lottery result judgment means 38 for judging a lottery result by the lottery means 37, and a lottery result judgment. A special game state generating means 39 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player when a special game determination is made by the means 38
And a sound generating means 20 for generating sounds such as sound effects, and sound control means 41 and 42 for controlling the sound of the sound generating means 20, wherein at least the special game determination is made. In some cases, between the start of the game related to the special game determination and the occurrence of the special game state, a function of generating a specific sound effect indicating the special game determination to the player is provided. .

The present invention also provides a lottery means 37 which is started in connection with a game of a player, a lottery result judgment means 38 for judging a lottery result by the lottery means 37, and a special A special game state generating means 39 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player when a game determination is made; a sound generating means 20 for generating sound such as sound effects;
A game machine provided with voice control means 41 and 42 for controlling 20 voices, and when there is a determination result including at least the special game determination and a part of non-special game determination other than the special game determination In addition, a function for generating a specific sound effect that suggests the special game determination to the player from the start to the end of the game related to the game determination is provided.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 6 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game machine main body, which has a front frame 2 pivotally connected to be freely opened and closed. In front frame 2, game board 3
A glass door 4 and a front panel 5 are disposed on the front side of the game board 3 so as to be openable and closable, and a speaker 20 for generating sound effects and the like is provided on the back side of the front panel 5. ing. Note that the speaker 20 is for constituting a sound generating means. The front plate 5 is provided with an upper plate 6 for storing game balls for firing. At the bottom of front frame 2,
Lower plate 7 for storing surplus spheres and firing handle 9 of firing means 8
Are provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail 10 is mounted on the game board 3 in a ring shape.
In a game area 11 inside 10, game components such as a liquid crystal display means 12, a special symbol activation means 13, a variable winning means 14, ordinary winning means 15 to 17, and a normal symbol activation means 18 are arranged. The liquid crystal display means 12 includes other game information display means and special symbol display means 19
And a normal symbol display means 21 is provided at the upper part. On the front of the game board 3, for example, when a cat and a mouse are set as a game subject, a pattern showing the cat and the mouse is printed.
A pattern indicating a game subject is displayed.

The special symbol display means 19 is provided in the display area 22 of the liquid crystal display means 12 as shown in FIG. 3, and one or more, for example, three variable special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c;
It is configured to display a moving image as a background of the special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c, and other background images 24. The special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c are configured to fluctuate for a predetermined time by random number control and stop in any of a specific mode and a non-specific mode, on condition that the special symbol activating means 13 detects a game ball. .

The specific mode refers to a predetermined combination such that all of the special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c are of the same type, for example, "7 / 7.7". A combination other than the specific mode, such as at least a part of the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c such as "3.7".

As the special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c, numeric symbols, alphabet symbols, character symbols, and other symbols can be used. In this embodiment, ten types of numeric symbols from 0 to 9 are used. , The ten kinds of numeral symbols are changed in a predetermined symbol change pattern.

The ordinary symbol display means 21 can display one or a plurality of ordinary symbols, for example, one ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol is controlled by random numbers on condition that the ordinary symbol activation means 18 detects a game ball. , And stops in one of a predetermined mode and a non-predetermined mode. In this embodiment, ten types of numerical symbols from 0 to 9 are used for the ordinary symbols in correspondence with the special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c.

The special symbol activation means 13 is operable to convert between a first state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state (open state) which is advantageous to the player, and a pair of left and right openable pawls 26 which can be freely opened and closed. , And the like.

The special symbol activating means 13 opens the opening / closing claw 26 for a predetermined time, for example, about 0.5 second when the ordinary symbol after the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 21 is in a predetermined mode. ing. Ordinarily, the symbol activation means 18 is constituted by a passage gate or a winning means.

The variable winning means 14 is operable to convert between a first state (closed state) which is disadvantageous to the player and a second state (open state) which is advantageous to the player, and can be freely opened and closed around a lower horizontal axis. A pivotable opening / closing plate 27 is provided, and when the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c after the change take a specific mode and a special game state occurs, the opening / closing plate 27 is provided.
27 is opened to the front side to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player.

The variable winning means 14 has a specific area 28 therein.
Is provided, and the special game state is continued on condition that the specific area 28 detects the passage of the game ball. The variable prize unit 14 closes the open / close plate 27 when a predetermined time has elapsed after opening or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls has won, whichever comes first, and The opening / closing operation is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the vehicle passes through the specific area 28.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of the control system. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 29 denotes a main control board, which is detachably mounted on the back side of the game board 3 or the like. 30 is a display control board,
It is detachably attached to an appropriate place on the back side of the game board 3, such as the back side of the liquid crystal display means 12. 31 is a voice control board, the front frame
2 and the game board 3 are detachably attached to appropriate places such as the back side. Note that the main control board 29, the display control board 30, and the audio control board 31 are each configured by a separate board.

The main control board 29 is provided with main control means 32 for mainly controlling the game operation on the game board 3 side. The main control means 32 includes a first lottery means 33 and a first lottery result determination means.
34, a normal symbol display control means 35, an opening / closing control means 36, a second lottery means 37, a second lottery result determination means 38, a special game state generating means 39, and the like, and are constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like.

The display control board 30 is for exclusively controlling the display on the liquid crystal display means 12 side.
40, etc., and are constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The sound control board 31 is exclusively for controlling sound such as sound effects generated from the speaker 20, and includes a normal sound effect control means 41 and a specific sound effect control means 42. The normal sound effect and the specific sound effect of the speaker 20 are appropriately controlled by the specific sound effect control means 42. The normal sound effect control means 41 and the specific sound effect control means constitute a sound control means.

The main control board 29 and the display control board 30, and the main control board 29 and the voice control board 31 transmit a predetermined command from the main control means 32 by one-way communication, and receive special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23.
c, the timing of the normal sound effect and the specific sound effect as appropriate
Alternatively, they are connected via a one-way communication unit for display control 43 and a one-way communication unit for voice control 44 so as to perform simultaneous control.

The display control one-way communication means 43 includes a transmission section 45 on the main control board 29 side and a reception section 46 on the display control board 30 side, and a transmission section for connecting the transmission section 45 and the reception section 46. The wiring includes at least a plurality of lines 47 for data signals and one line 48 for strobe, and adopts a strobe method of transmitting a synchronization pulse in parallel with command data.

The transmission unit 45 controls the display of the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c of the special symbol display unit 19, such as the determination result (non-special game determination, special game determination) by the second lottery result determination unit 38, the fluctuation time, and the like. , And the receiving unit 46 analyzes the command.

The voice control one-way communication means 44 includes a transmission section 49 on the main control board 29 side and a reception section 50 on the voice control board 31 side, and a transmission section for connecting the transmission section 49 and the reception section 50. The wiring includes at least a plurality of lines 51 for data signals and one line 52 for strobe, and employs a strobe method for transmitting a synchronization pulse in parallel with command data.

The transmitting section 49 transmits commands necessary for controlling sound effects generated from the speaker 20, such as the result of determination (non-special game determination, special game determination) by the second lottery result determination section 38, and the receiving section. 50 parses the command.

The first lottery means 33 is a random number formula, and generates a predetermined number including a predetermined judgment value, for example, a random number from 0 to 9, on condition that the special symbol activation means 13 detects a game ball. , One of the random numbers from 0 to 9 is randomly selected. The first lottery result determination unit 34 is configured to determine whether the lottery result of the first lottery unit 33 is a predetermined determination value, and to output any one of a predetermined determination and a non-predetermined determination. .

The ordinary symbol display control means 35 changes the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display means 21 for a predetermined time on condition that the ordinary symbol activating means 18 detects a game ball, and displays the ordinary symbol after the fluctuation in the first symbol. According to the determination result of the lottery result determination means 34, it is configured to stop and determine in a predetermined mode in the case of a predetermined determination and in a non-predetermined mode in the case of a non-predetermined determination.

The opening / closing control means 36 is a first lottery result determination means.
When there is a predetermined determination at 34 and the stopped symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 21 stops and displays a predetermined mode such as "7", the opening / closing claw 26 of the special symbol activation means 13 is set to a predetermined time, for example, 0. .5 seconds.

The second lottery means 37 is a random number formula, generates a predetermined number including a special game determination random number, for example, a special game random number from 0 to 349, and the special symbol activation means 13 detects a game ball. In this case, any one of the random numbers for the special game is randomly selected.

The second lottery result determination means 38 is a second lottery means.
It judges whether the lottery result of the special game random number value of 37 is a special game judgment random number value, and when the lottery random number value is the special game judgment random value, sets the special game judgment result of the special game state. In other cases, the non-special game state is determined to be a non-special game state.

The special game state generating means 39 has a special game judgment by the second lottery result judgment means 38 and has a special symbol display means.
When the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c after the change of 19 stop and display the specific mode, this is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player.

The special game state generating means 39 is provided, for example, when the opening / closing plate 27 of the variable winning means 14 is opened after the special game state is generated and a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening, or a predetermined number (for example, 10). The opening / closing plate 27 is controlled to close on the condition that the game ball wins, whichever is earlier, and the opening / closing operation is performed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 28. Is to be continued.

The special symbol display control means 40, on the condition of a command transmitted through the display control one-way communication means 43,
The special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c of the special symbol display means 19 are changed for a predetermined time, and the special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c after the change are changed.
In accordance with the determination result of the second lottery result determination means 38, each special symbol 23a,
23b and 23c are varied in a predetermined fluctuation pattern for a predetermined time and stopped in a predetermined order.

In this embodiment, the special symbol display control means 40 controls the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23
During the fluctuation of c, for example, when a reach state is reached, a specific image that directly or indirectly associates the game subject with the background image 24.
25, for example, a cat specific image 25 (see FIG. 6) appears.

The normal sound effect control means 41 controls the special symbol display means 19 based on a command transmitted through the voice control one-way communication means 44 in accordance with a result of a special game determination, a non-special game determination, or the like. When the special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c fluctuate, when a special game state occurs, or the like, this is for controlling a normal sound effect such as a melody generated from the speaker 20 in synchronization therewith.

The specific sound effect control means 42, on the condition of a command transmitted via the voice control one-way communication means 44, performs the special game determination from the start to the final determination of the game related to the special game determination in accordance with the determination result of the special game determination. That is, special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c
This is for controlling the specific sound effect generated from the speaker 20 so as to suggest the determination result of the special game determination to the player from the start of the change to the end of the change.

As the specific sound effect, a sound effect different from the normal sound effect and directly or indirectly associated with the game subject is used. For example, when a cat and a mouse are set as the game subject, the specific sound effect also uses a cat cry such as “meow, meow” that directly or indirectly associates the theme.

In the above ball and ball game machine, when playing a game, the firing handle 9 of the firing means 8 is operated to operate the firing means.
The game balls are sequentially moved along the guide rails 10 by the
I will fire to the side. Then, the game ball fired on the upper side of the game board 3 enters the game area 11 of the game board 3 and then falls along the board surface to win the normal winning means 15 to 17 or the like, or It passes through the activating means 18 and falls downward.

When the ordinary symbol activation means 18 detects a game ball, the ordinary symbol display control means 35 changes the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display means 21 and the first lottery means 33 randomly selects a generated random number value. The first lottery result determination means 34 makes a determination based on the lottery result.

When the first lottery result determining means 34 makes a predetermined determination, the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 21 stops in a predetermined mode such as "7", and the open / close control means 36 As a result, the opening / closing claw 26 of the special symbol activation means 13 is opened for a predetermined period of time, so that a game ball can easily enter the special symbol activation means 13.

When the special symbol activation means 13 detects a winning of a game ball, each part operates at a timing as shown in FIG. That is, when the special symbol activation means 13 detects a winning of a game ball, the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c of the special symbol display means 19 are changed by the control of the special symbol display control means 40,
A normal sound effect is generated from the speaker 20 under the control of the normal sound effect control means 41 in conjunction with the fluctuation of the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c, and the fluctuation of the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c is audibly produced.

When the special symbol activation means 13 detects a winning of a game ball, the second lottery means 37 selects a random value for special game. Then, the second lottery result determination means 38 determines whether or not it is a special game determination based on the lottery result of the special game random value.

If any of the special game determination and the non-special game determination is obtained from the second lottery result determination means 38, the special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c of the special symbol display means 19 perform the special symbol display control. After fluctuating for a predetermined time under the control of the means 40, it is stopped and determined in a specific mode or a non-specific mode according to the determination result. For example, when the determination result is a non-special game determination, the special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c are stopped in a non-specific manner such as "7.3.3."
Stop in a specific mode such as "7.7".

When the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c stop in a specific mode, the special game state generating means 39 generates a special game state simultaneously with or immediately after the stop, and the opening / closing plate 27 of the variable winning means 14 is opened. It opens to the front side, and it becomes a game state advantageous to the player. Further, the speaker 20 generates a normal sound effect under the control of the normal sound effect control means 44 to produce a special game state.

When the open / close plate 27 is opened forward, the open / close plate 27 guides the game ball falling from above into the variable winning means 14, so that the player can enjoy great profit. When the game ball that has won the variable winning means 14 passes through the specific area 28, the opening and closing plate 27 of the variable winning means 14 is closed and then opened again, and the same operation is repeated until the maximum number of times is reached.

On the other hand, if the result of the judgment by the second lottery result judgment means 38 is a special game judgment, the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c of the special symbol display means 19 start to change and are determined in a specific manner. During the reach state, for example, the cat specific image 25 appears in the background image 24 and the control of the specific sound effect control means 42 under the control of the symbol display control means 40, for example, as shown in FIG. As a result, in synchronization with the appearance of the specific image 25, a specific sound effect of a cat meow such as "Meow, Meow" is generated from the speaker 20, and the special game state is determined by both of them, and the special game state generated thereafter is generated. The occurrence is notified to the player in advance and suggested.

Accordingly, the player can relatively easily grasp the judgment result of the special game judgment and the subsequent occurrence of the special game state based on the change of the background image and the specific sound effect generated from the speaker 20. Can arouse the interest of the player in the game. Needless to say, in this embodiment, since the specific effect sound is generated in the case of the special game determination, if the specific effect sound is generated, the reliability for the subsequent special game state is 100.
%.

FIG. 7 exemplifies a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the specific sound effect control means 42 includes a signal transmitted via the voice control one-way communication means 44 and a special symbol display control means. In combination with the signal from 40, a specific sound effect is generated from the speaker 20 at a predetermined ratio and a predetermined display result stopped and displayed after the change of the special symbol display means 19.

The specific sound effect control means 42 receives a part or all of the determination result of the special game determination from the second lottery result determination means 37,
That is, when there is at least a part of the determination result, the specific sound effect may be generated. However, in consideration of a notice function or the like of the specific sound effect, part or all of the special game determination (preferably It is preferable that a specific effect sound is generated from the speaker 20 under the control of the specific effect sound control unit 42 when there is a determination result that includes a part of the non-special game determination.

In this way, the specific sound effect control means 42
With this control, the specific sound effect generated from the speaker 20 can be made to correspond to the final display result displayed after the change of the special symbol display means 19 at a predetermined ratio.
That is, when configured to generate a specific sound effect corresponding to part or all of the special game determination, the specific sound effect is a part or a part of the finalized display result in the specific mode of the special symbol display means 19. It will correspond to all.

In the case where a specific sound effect is generated in response to a determination result including a part or all (preferably all) of the special game determination and a part of the non-special game determination, The specific sound effect corresponds to a part or all of the display result of the special symbol display means 19 in a specific mode and a display result of a part of a non-specific mode.

Therefore, when those judgment results are obtained,
Since the specific effect sound is generated in correspondence with the determined display result after the fluctuation of the special symbol display means 19 at a predetermined ratio, the reliability when the specific effect sound is generated is improved, and the interest of the player is improved. There is.

FIG. 8 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention,
The display control board 30 and the sound control board 31 are connected in series, and a signal from the special symbol display control means 40 side of the display control board 30 is used to control the normal sound effect control means 41 and the specific sound effect control means of the sound control board 31. 42 and its normal sound effect control means 41
Is such that the specific sound effect is controlled by the specific sound effect control means 42, respectively.

The wiring between the display control board 30 and the audio control board 31 employs a strobe system composed of at least a plurality of data lines and one strobe signal line. The command may be transmitted by a strobe method.

The specific sound effect control means 42 causes the speaker 20 to generate a specific sound effect in correspondence with the variation of the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c of the special symbol display means 19 at a predetermined ratio. Is configured. For example, special design 23
When the variation patterns of a, 23b, and 23c are various, and when the special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c stop after different variations in each of the variation patterns, for example, when following the variation, for example, a predetermined variation The specific sound effect is generated from the speaker 20 under the control of the specific sound effect control means 42 in correspondence with the variation progress at a predetermined rate.

However, also in this case, the condition from the start to the end of the change of the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c is subject to the judgment result of a part or all of the special game judgment and a part of the non-special game judgment. Needless to say, a specific sound effect is generated.

With this configuration, the special symbol 23a,
At the time of the fluctuation of 23b and 23c, the specific effect sound is generated at a predetermined ratio when the predetermined change progress is followed, so that the production effect is further improved.

As shown in FIG. 8, the specific sound effect control means 42 has a voice control board 31 connected to the subsequent stage of the display control board 30 so that the special symbol display means 19 has various types of special symbols 23a, 23b and 23c. The specific sound effect may be generated from the speaker 20 in relation to the reach state in the case where the stop symbol after the change is in the specific mode.

Also in this case, the production of the specific sound effect itself can be provided with a notice function of a specific mode to improve the performance. Of course, in combination with this, even in a case where the changed stop symbol does not have the specific mode, the specific effect sound may be generated in the reach state.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
For example, the specific sound effect is generally a special symbol display means 19
It is desirable that this occurs between the start and the end of the change of the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c, but immediately after the start of the change of the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c, and immediately before the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c reach the reach state. , At the appropriate timing such as during the reach state.

That is, when the result of the determination by the second lottery result determination means 38 is a predetermined determination result such as a special game determination,
Any time after the determination result is obtained, the specific sound effect may be generated. However, in order to provide the notice function, it is necessary to generate the specific sound effect before the occurrence of the special game state even in the case of the special game determination.

The specific sound effect may be generated continuously, intermittently, or intermittently. Regardless of the special game determination, the specific sound effect is generated by the end of the special game state. It is enough to end. In other words, the specific sound effect is
It may be generated continuously or intermittently until the end of the special game state. Further, the specific sound effect control means 42 may change the specific sound effect generated from the speaker 20 according to the difference in the reliability of the occurrence of the special game state.

In addition, the special sound effect is displayed by special symbol display means.
The special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c displayed at 19 may be generated at a predetermined ratio. That is, the speaker corresponding to the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 19, the stop symbol in the specific mode, and a part of the non-specific mode.
20 may generate a specific sound effect.

Also in this case, if the specific sound effect is generated, the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 19 indicates the specific mode or a part of the non-specific mode. There is an advantage that a functional function improves.

When a specific sound effect is generated at a predetermined ratio with respect to each of the special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c displayed on the special symbol display means 19, one or more special symbols 23a,
You may make it correspond to each of 23b and 23c.

For example, among a plurality of special symbols 23a, 23b, and 23c, a special symbol 23a of a specific type that generally stops first and a specific sound effect are associated at a predetermined ratio, and the special symbol 23a is If the program is configured to increase the probability that the stopped symbol after the change will display the specific mode when the symbol is stopped approximately, the speaker corresponding to the special symbol 23a of the specific type is used.
20 may generate a specific sound effect.

Further, in the embodiment, in a ball game machine provided with a special symbol display means 19 and a normal symbol display means 21, a specific sound effect is associated with the special symbols 23a, 23b, 23c of the special symbol display means 19. Is generated, but a specific sound effect may be generated in association with the ordinary symbol of the ordinary symbol display means 21. Of course, the present invention can be similarly applied to a ball game machine provided with one of the special symbol display means 19 and the ordinary symbol display means 21. Further, the present invention can also be implemented in a ball game machine not provided with a symbol display means such as the ordinary symbol display means 21 and the special symbol display means 19.

The specific sound effect may be other than “Meow, Meow” exemplified in the embodiment, and may be determined appropriately in relation to the subject. A unit other than the speaker 20 may be used as the sound generating unit.

The ratio of the special game state after the symbol change may be set in accordance with the number of specific sound effects generated during the change of the symbol. That is, a plurality of types of determination results including at least the special game determination and a part of the other non-special game determinations, and the number of occurrences of the specific sound effect occurring during the change of the symbol are set in association with each other, When there is a determination result, the number of specific sound effects corresponding to the determination result is configured to be generated during the change of the symbol. The ratio (possibility) of the special game state may be estimated or determined.

The number of occurrences of the specific sound effect generated during the change of the symbol is set in correspondence with the reliability of the special game state after the change. Thereby, the player may be able to estimate the reliability.

When a specific sound effect is generated a plurality of times, the frequency of the specific sound effect and / or other conditions are changed for each generation of the specific sound effect and / or according to the number of occurrences, and the number of occurrences is reduced. It is desirable for a player to be able to easily determine.

Transmission of commands between the main control board 29 and the display control board 30 and between the main control board 29 and the voice control board 31 is performed not only by a strobe method but also by a handshake (response confirmation) method. good.

In the present invention, the embodiments described above and other examples may be used in combination. In addition, the present invention can be similarly applied to a ball-and-ball game machine other than a pachinko machine, for example, an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine, as well as a torso type game machine.

[0075]

According to the present invention, the lottery means 37 started in connection with the game of the player, the lottery result judgment means 38 for judging the lottery result by the lottery means 37, and the lottery result judgment means 38
When there is a special game determination in, a special game state generating means 39 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, a sound generating means 20 for generating a sound such as a sound effect, and the sound generating means 20 A game machine having sound control means 41 and 42 for controlling sound, and in a case where at least a part of the game has a special game determination, from a start of a game related to the special game determination to a generation of a special game state. In the meantime, it has a function to generate a special sound effect that suggests a special game judgment to the player, so that the player can easily grasp the judgment result of the specific game judgment by the specific sound effect, and stimulate the interest of the player There are advantages that can be done.

The lottery means 37 started in connection with the game of the player, lottery result determination means 38 for determining the lottery result by the lottery means 37, and special game determination by the lottery result determination means 38 are provided. A special game state generating means 39 for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, a sound generating means 20 for generating a sound such as a sound effect, and a sound control means for controlling the sound of the sound generating means 20 41, 42, and, when there is a determination result including at least a special game determination and a part of non-special game determination other than the special game determination,
From the start to the end of the game related to the game determination,
Since it has a function to generate a specific sound effect that suggests a special game judgment to the player, the advantage that the player can easily grasp the judgment result of the specific game judgment by the specific sound effect and arouse the interest of the player. is there.

Further, since the specific sound effect is a sound effect reminiscent of a game subject of the gaming machine, the interest of the player is improved.

Further, since the specific sound effect is generated at a predetermined ratio determined by the symbol display result of the symbol display means 19, the symbol definite display result can be announced by the specific sound effect. .

Further, since the specific sound effect is configured to be generated at a predetermined predetermined ratio with the change of the symbol of the symbol display means 19, the change of the symbol can be notified to the specific sound effect.

Further, since the specific sound effect is generated at a predetermined ratio with respect to each symbol displayed after the change on the symbol display means 19, the changed symbol can be announced by the specific sound effect.

A main control means 32 including a lottery means 37, a lottery result determination means 38 and a special game state generating means 39 and mainly controlling a game operation is provided on a main control board 29, and a voice control means
The lines for transmitting commands from the main control board 29 to the voice control board 31 include at least a plurality of data lines 47 and a single line for strobe signals.
48, the overall structure can be simplified, and signals can be easily transmitted from the main control board 29 to the display control board 30.

A main control means 32 including a lottery means 37, a lottery result determination means 38 and a special game state generating means 39 and mainly controlling a game operation is provided on a main control board 29, and a display control means 40 is provided on a display control board 30. And a line for transmitting a command from the main control board 29 to the display control board 30 includes at least a plurality of lines 51 for data and one line for strobe signals.
52, the overall structure can be simplified, and signals can be easily transmitted from the main control board 29 to the display control board 30.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a ball game machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a liquid crystal display unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view of the liquid crystal display means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control system showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 19 Special symbol display means 20 Speaker (voice generation means) 29 Main control board 30 Display control board 31 Voice control board 32 Main control means 37 Second lottery means 38 Second lottery result judgment means 39 Special game state generating means 40 Special symbol display Control means 41 Normal sound effect control means 42 Specific sound effect control means 47,48 lines 51,52 lines

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A lottery means (37) to be started in connection with a game of a player, a lottery result determination means (38) for determining a lottery result in the lottery means (37), and a lottery result determination means (38). When a special game determination is made in 38), a special game state generating means (39) for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, and a sound generating means (20) for generating a sound such as a sound effect, Said voice generating means
(20) A game machine provided with sound control means (41) and (42) for controlling the sound, at least in the case of a part where the special game determination is made, the start of a game related to the special game determination A game machine having a function of generating a specific sound effect that suggests the special game determination to a player during a period from the occurrence of the special game state to the occurrence of the special game state. 2. A lottery means (37) started in connection with a game of a player, a lottery result determination means (38) for determining a lottery result in the lottery means (37), and a lottery result determination means (38). When a special game determination is made in 38), a special game state generating means (39) for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, and a sound generating means (20) for generating a sound such as a sound effect, Said sound generating means
(20) A game machine comprising voice control means (41) and (42) for controlling voice, a determination including at least the special game determination and a part of non-special game determination other than the special game determination A gaming machine having a function of, when there is a result, generating a specific sound effect that indicates to the player the special game determination from the start to the end of the game related to the game determination. 3. A symbol display means (19) capable of variably displaying one or a plurality of symbols, and a special game determination by the lottery result determination means (38). 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a symbol display control unit (40) that controls the symbol to change so that the symbol after the change in ()) has a specific mode. 4. The sound effect according to claim 1, wherein the specific sound effect is a sound effect reminiscent of a game subject of the gaming machine.
3. The gaming machine according to any one of 3. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a ratio of the special game state is set in accordance with the number of the specific sound effects generated during the change of the symbol. 6. The symbol display means (19).
4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the symbol is displayed at a predetermined ratio with a result of confirming the display of the symbol.
5. The gaming machine according to any one of 5. 7. The symbol display means (19), wherein:
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the gaming machine is configured to occur at a predetermined predetermined ratio with the variation of the symbol. 8. The symbol effect display means (19)
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the symbol is generated at a predetermined ratio with respect to each of the symbols displayed after the change. 9. A main control board (32) including the lottery means (37), the lottery result determination means (38) and the special game state generating means (39) and mainly controlling a game operation.
(29), the voice control means (41) (42) is a voice control board
(31), from the main control board (29) to the voice control board
The wiring for transmitting the command to (31) includes at least a plurality of lines for data (51) and one line for strobe signal (52)
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: 10. A main control means (32) including the lottery means (37), the lottery result determination means (38) and the special game state generating means (39), and mainly controlling a game operation, 29), and the display control means (40) is provided on a display control board (3).
0), from the main control board (29) to the display control board (3).
10. A wiring for transmitting a command to (0), comprising at least a plurality of data lines (47) and a strobe signal line (48). The gaming machine described in Crab.