JP2002165989A - Game machine and presentation control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To intensity interest of a game by applying new changes to fluctuation modes of identification information and by a synergistic effect between a display and a sound. SOLUTION: In a fluctuating display pattern showing whether a display mode, when three left, middle, and right display patterns (including character pattern) are fluctuated and stopped, is a big win or a failure, at first, the left pattern and the right pattern are temporarily stopped (S302 and S304). When the temporarily stopped left pattern and the right pattern become lizhi display states, the modes of lizhi presentation display developing afterward are notified beforehand by the display of a notification character and the output of the notification sound (S306). When the screen is changed into a display screen of the lizhi presentation display, an environmental sound fitted to the environment expressed in the situation is outputted (S308). When the lizhi presentation displays (S308-S316) are finished and the screen is returned to its original display state by a failure display mode, a consolation sound spoiling the expectation of a player is outputted (S317).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pachinko game machine,
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine and a method of controlling the effect thereof, and more particularly to a game machine having a variable display function for variably displaying predetermined identification information and an audio output function, and an effect control method for the game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines,
Liquid crystal display (hereinafter, LCD: LiquidCrystal Displa)
y), etc., so-called variable display, in which predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as a display symbol) is updated and displayed on a display device to perform a variable display, and whether or not a predetermined game value is provided is determined based on the display result. Many games are provided with enhanced entertainment interests.

[0003] Among the variable display games, there is a game mainly performed by using the above-described display device as an image display device (hereinafter, a special figure game). The special figure game performs an update display of the display symbol in accordance with the detection of the game ball passing through the predetermined area, and a case where the stop symbol mode when the update display of the display symbol is completely stopped is the specific display mode. "Big hit"
It is a game. "Big hit" in special map game
Then, a special winning combination or a special electric accessory called an attacker is opened to continuously provide the player with a state in which the winning of the game ball is extremely easy for a certain period of time.

[0004] Here, a special gaming state is a state in which a special jackpot in a special map game is in a state in which a special electric accessory is opened to make it extremely easy for a player to win a game ball. In order to be in the specific game state, the stop symbol mode of the display symbol usually displayed on the special symbol display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (generally, the display symbols are aligned with the same symbol). Is a condition.

[0005]

As described above, in the special figure game, the player is most interested in whether or not the stop symbol mode is a specific display mode and is a "big hit". For this reason, until a stop symbol mode that can determine whether or not a “big hit” is determined, for example, a sound effect is reproduced and output, and various effect controls are performed to enhance amusement of a game. There is.

[0006] Not only in pachinko gaming machines, but also in gaming machines such as slot machines equipped with LCDs, in the process of establishing a flag enabling the acquisition of a bonus game corresponding to a "big hit" in pachinko gaming machines, L
There is one that performs effect control similar to that of a pachinko game machine using a CD. In the case of a gaming machine that performs such a production control, the production control is performed again. In order to continue as much as possible the expectation that the “big hit” or “bonus game” flag is established, the production control with a higher production effect is performed. Is required.

The present invention provides a gaming machine capable of giving a novel change to the variation mode of identification information and improving the interest of the game by a synergistic effect of display and sound, and a production control method in such a gaming machine. The purpose is to provide.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention provides an image display device (for example, an image display device) when a predetermined change start condition is satisfied. 4) a variation mode determining unit that determines a variation mode of the plurality of pieces of identification information displayed above, and a variation that controls the variation display of the plurality of pieces of identification information based on the variation mode determined by the variation mode determination unit. A display control unit, and an audio output device (e.g., according to display contents displayed on the image display device by the variable display control unit)
Audio control means for controlling audio output from the speakers 8L, 8R), wherein the variable display control means has an effect display function in a plurality of variable display patterns including an advanced type variable display pattern; The means has a function of outputting a sound indicating that the effect display is performed when the effect display is performed by the evolving display pattern by the change display control means, and during the effect display by the change display control means. When an image of a predetermined scene is displayed, a function of outputting a sound corresponding to the image display is provided.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the variation mode of the identification information includes the output of the sound accompanying the switching of the display scene on the image display device, and the output of the sound for informing the effect display by the evolving display pattern. . By configuring the variation mode of the identification information on the image display device as a variation display pattern including all of them, a novel flow can be created as a whole pattern, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the output of the sound accompanying the switching of the display scene on the image display device matches the vision and the hearing of the player, and enables the player to proceed with the game comfortably. Further, by outputting the sound of the variable display mode, even before the variable display is actually performed, the player can easily know the subsequent variable display mode.

By the way, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the output of the sound accompanying the switching of the display scene on the image display device and the output of the sound for informing the effect display by the evolving display pattern are performed according to a series of themes. It is preferable that Thereby, the entire flow from the start to the end of the change of the identification information can be unified, and the interest of the game can be further improved. The order in which the output of the sound accompanying the switching of the display scene on the image display device and the output of the sound for informing the effect display by the evolving variable display pattern are respectively performed is arbitrary.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the sound control means further has a function of outputting sound associated with the character image when a predetermined character image is displayed by the variable display control means. It may be. In this case, the player can know that the predetermined character image has been displayed on the image display device, not only from hearing but also from sight.

[0012] In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the voice control means, when the fluctuation mode determination means determines that the result of the fluctuation mode does not become a specific display mode capable of providing a predetermined game value, an effect of the reach display mode After a predetermined timing from the start of the display, a function of outputting a losing sound as sound can be further provided.

[0013] By outputting such a losing sound, a psychological effect can be given to the player from the auditory sense, and the interest of the game is improved. In addition, as a losing sound,
Various forms of sound (one bell sound, monotonous music, various such words) can be applied that disappoint the player.

In order to achieve the above object, the effect control method according to the second aspect of the present invention determines a variation mode of a plurality of pieces of identification information when a preset variation start condition is satisfied, and determines the variation mode. Effect control for variably displaying the plurality of pieces of identification information on the image display device based on the variability mode and controlling the sound output from the sound output device in accordance with the display content displayed on the image display device. A method, wherein when an effect display is performed by an evolving display pattern based on the determined display mode, a step of outputting a sound indicating that the effect display is to be performed, and the determined display. When an image of a predetermined scene is displayed during the effect display based on the aspect, outputting a sound corresponding to the image display.

A computer-readable recording medium such as a semiconductor storage medium or a magnetic storage medium stores a program for causing a computer device (including a microcomputer incorporated in a pachinko game machine or a slot machine) to execute the above-described effect control method. It may be stored in a medium and distributed.
Further, such a program can be provided as a part of a game program for simulating a pachinko game machine or a slot machine. In this case, as the previous image display device, a display area that displays an image corresponding to the image display device of the gaming machine on the monitor corresponds to this.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the reach effect display refers to a display symbol other than the display symbol that is the final stop symbol, for example, stopped, rocked, enlarged or reduced or deformed in a state in which it matches the specific display mode that is a big hit. State, that is, a state in which the update display is continuously stopped within a predetermined area for a certain period of time (hereinafter, these states are temporarily stopped), or a state in which the display positions of the display symbols are switched, or This refers to an effect display in which the possibility that the display result becomes a specific display mode is apparently increased before the final result is displayed, such as a state in which a plurality of display symbols are updating and displaying in synchronization. Further, the reach display mode refers to a display mode when a reach effect display is performed.

The gaming machine in this embodiment is an LCD
As an example of a gaming machine that performs a special figure game using a special symbol display device including a card reader (CR: Card Reader) type 1 pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball with a prepaid card, The gaming machine is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine equipped with an LCD.

In addition, even if it is a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, if it has an image display device, for example,
Pachinko gaming machines classified as Type 2 or Type 3,
A general electric machine or a ball game machine with a probability setting function called a pachicon may be used. Further, the present invention is applicable not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using cash. That is, any game machine having a special symbol display device such as an LCD and capable of performing an effect display corresponding to a special figure game may be used.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed on the game board 2, and a special symbol display device 4 as an image display device is provided substantially at the center of the game area.

In the lower position of the special symbol display device 4, a special symbol starting port (start chucker) 6 also serving as an electric tulip type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) 5 and a solenoid or the like are driven when a big hit occurs. A large winning opening (a first-class special electric accessory) 7 that performs an opening operation is arranged vertically. The special winning opening 7 performs an opening operation when a special figure game is played based on a winning timing to the special symbol starting opening 6 and a big win is achieved. In addition, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the game frame 3, and a lamp 9 is provided around the game area.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a power supply section (power supply board) 10.
And a game control unit (game control board) 11 and an input / output unit 12
, A display control unit (display control board) 13, a sound control unit (sound control board) 14, and a lamp control unit (lamp control board) 1
5, a payout control unit (payout control board) 16, and an information output unit (information terminal board) 17.

The power supply unit 10 supplies a predetermined power supply voltage to each circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control unit 11 includes various circuits provided in the game control board, and has a function of generating random numbers used in the special figure game, a function of inputting and outputting signals via the input / output unit 12, a display control unit, 13, a sound control unit 14, a lamp control unit 15, and a payout control unit 16, each of which has a function of outputting a control command signal and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer.

The input / output unit 12 is used for detecting a game ball and opening / closing an accessory. The display control unit 13, the sound control unit 14, and the lamp control unit 15 perform special figure display control, sound output control, and lamp display control in the special figure game based on a control command signal transmitted from the game control unit 11, respectively. It is executed independently of the game control unit 11. The payout control unit 16 controls payout of a game ball or a prize ball. The information output unit 17 is for outputting various game-related information to the outside.

Here, the temporary stop timing and the fluctuation timing of the display symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 4 are as follows.
It is uniquely determined according to a variable display pattern command described later. That is, the display control unit 13 and the audio control unit 14
The lamp control unit 15 uses the internal timers provided therein to change the display symbol on the special symbol display device 4, the audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lamp 9 from the timing of receiving the variable display pattern command. The timing control is performed so that the blinking display is performed in conjunction.

Next, the operation (operation) of this embodiment will be described. First, an outline of a game flow in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. By operating a handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is launched into the game area. The game control unit 11 monitors the presence or absence of an input of a special symbol start switch or the like in the input / output unit 12, and when a game ball wins the special symbol start port 6, the winning of the game ball is performed by the special symbol start switch. Is detected. When a winning of a game ball is detected in the special symbol starting port 6, the number of winning game balls and a random number at the time of winning are stored in a special symbol determination bank. Then, a special figure game is started on the special symbol display device 4 based on the stored data.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation in the game control section. As described above, the game control unit 12 according to the present embodiment is activated about every 2 milliseconds by the timer interrupt. That is, the game control unit 11
Using the timer interrupt method, the following processes are repeatedly executed for each timer interrupt.

When the game control unit 11 is started by the timer interrupt signal, the game control unit 11 performs a so-called stack setting process of setting a designated address to a stack pointer (step S101: hereinafter simply referred to as S101). . Next, the game control unit 11 checks the flag information for system check, and if the flag information is different from the normal operation determination value, performs a system check process of clearing a work area in the memory ( S102).

Next, the game control section 11 performs time division processing of information output processing for acquiring various flag information and the like in the special figure game and sound output processing for outputting a sound effect in the special figure game (S103). . Next, an input signal from the input / output unit 12 is detected, and an input process corresponding to the detected state is performed (S104).

Next, the game control section 11 executes a special symbol process, which will be described in detail later (S105). Similarly, after executing the special symbol process, a random number updating process for updating the determination random number used for the special figure game is performed (S106), and a display symbol for updating the display symbol random number used for the special figure game is also provided. Perform random number update processing (S
107). Then, the game control unit 11 performs an error process of detecting the presence or absence of an irregularity such as an error, and performing an error notification as necessary when an error occurs (S108).

The game control unit 11 further includes an input / output unit 12
And performs a prize ball process to determine whether or not each prize port or prize device has a prize (S10).
9). Next, the game control unit 11 outputs audio data, a display control signal, a decorative lamp, an information signal,
An output process for transmitting commands such as a solenoid drive signal and a winning ball number signal is performed (S110). Thereafter, the game control unit 11 repeats the remaining time process of updating the display symbol determination random number and the determination random number until a timer interrupt signal is given (S111).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol process processing of FIG. In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is selectively executed according to special figure flag information for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Then, the value of the special figure flag information is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. In the special symbol process process, the following processes are executed corresponding to the special figure flag information.

When the value of the special figure flag information is "0", a normal game such as a process of judging whether or not the random number value selected in the special figure game is equal to the jackpot value or notifying it to the outside. The "special symbol normal process" in the state is executed (S201). When the value of the special figure flag information is “1”, it is determined whether or not the symbol stopped on the special symbol display device 4 has become a big hit mode.
Is executed (S202).

When the value of the special symbol flag information is "2", a "special symbol stop symbol setting process" for setting a stop symbol in the special symbol game performed on the special symbol display device 4 is executed (S203). When the value of the special figure flag information is “3”, a “variable display pattern setting process” for setting a variable display pattern of a symbol of a special figure game performed on the special symbol display device 4.
Is executed (S204).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "4", "special design change processing" for performing the change processing in the special figure game is executed on the special symbol display device 4 (S205). When the value of the special figure flag information is “5”, “special symbol stop processing” for performing a special symbol deceleration stop processing is executed (S20).
6).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "6", a "large winning opening pre-opening process" for performing an initialization process for the big hit operation is executed (S207). When the value of the special figure flag information is “7”, various processes relating to the jackpot operation and “the process of opening the special winning opening 7” for checking the opening time of the special winning opening 7 per time are executed (S208).

When the value of the special figure flag information is "8", the "specific area effective time process" for monitoring the passing of the game ball to the specific area switch and determining whether or not the special symbol process is completed is executed. (S209). When the value of the special figure flag information is “9”, it is determined whether or not the special symbol process has been completed. If the special symbol process has been completed, the demonstration display (big hit screen) flag is cleared, the big hit display pattern is cleared, and the big hit end display is performed. A "big hit end process" for clearing and clearing the big hit information is executed (S210).

The processes executed in the special symbol process are not limited to the above-described processes, but may be replaced with other processes or further other processes may be added. Also, if the processing contents of each processing branched according to the value of the special figure flag information become complicated and the processing cannot be completed within the timer interrupt time,
A plurality of the same processes may be added.

In the special figure game, when a game ball passes through the special symbol starting port 6, a special symbol big hit or a loss is determined based on the value of the random number for determination. As a result of the determination, when a jackpot is won, the special symbol combination corresponding to the value of the random number for determination is displayed on the special symbol display device 4. On the other hand, when a loss occurs, a special symbol corresponding to the value of the display symbol random number is displayed.

Hereinafter, the display control unit 13 changes the symbol on the special symbol display device 4 based on the variable display pattern command sent from the game control unit 11 in accordance with the variable display pattern set in the process of S204. A process for displaying the sound and causing the sound control unit 14 to output sound from the speakers 8L and 8R will be described.

In this case, based on a certain variable display pattern command, this is an advanced type variable display pattern in which a reach effect display is performed after the reach display mode is established, and the variable display pattern is finally determined in the loss display mode. The pattern will be described. However, the display symbol of final confirmation is based on the command sent from the game control unit 11 in accordance with the stop symbol set in the process of S203. Also, in the variable display other than the reach effect display, the special symbol display 4
, Three left, middle and right variable display areas 4L, 4L
In C and 4R (see FIGS. 6 to 8), the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are scrolled and fluctuated, respectively. The displayed symbols are the character symbols of the fighter and “1” to “1”. It shall consist of any identification code up to “12”.

Note that the fluctuating display patterns in this pachinko gaming machine are not limited to those described below, and there are many other types. That is, without being in the reach display mode, it is determined in the loss display mode as it is, in the reach display mode, but without the reach effect display, determined in the loss display mode or the jackpot display mode, the reach display mode In some cases, it is determined in a jackpot display mode after a reach effect display is performed. The types of the variable display patterns that progress in the reach display mode, the reach effect display mode, and the loss display mode are not limited to those shown below.

The flowcharts used in the following description are provided merely for the purpose of easily explaining the procedure and timing of the display change of the display symbols and the audio output. The display control unit 13 and the sound control unit 14 are actually
The parallel processing is performed based on the variable display pattern command sent from the game control unit 11, and the processing is not necessarily performed by executing a program corresponding to such a flowchart. That is, the display mode on the special symbol display device 4 and the speakers 8L and 8R
The processing program of the display control unit 13 and the sound control unit 14 may be any as long as the sound output from the PC corresponds to a display screen and a sound output example described later.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a process for changing a display symbol with a changing display pattern and outputting a sound in this embodiment. 6 to 8 are diagrams illustrating a display example on the special symbol display device in the variable display pattern according to the embodiment, and an example of a sound to be output. Here, the description will be made focusing on the sequence of the series of changes described in FIGS. 6 to 8.

When the special figure game starts, the display control unit 13 changes the display mode from the display mode at the end of the previous special figure game as shown in FIG. 6A, as shown in FIG. , The middle symbol and the right symbol are scroll-displayed in the left, middle, and right variable display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, respectively, so as to be fluctuated (S301).

After a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the special figure game, as shown in FIG. 6C, the display control unit 13 temporarily stops the left symbol in the left variable display area 4L (S30).
2). During the period from the temporary stop until the switching to the effect screen described later, as shown in FIG. 6C, the character pattern constituting the left pattern repeats the operation of alternately pushing out (punching) the right hand and the left hand. Is displayed, and the sound control unit 14
Adjusts the timing of the movement of the character design,
Speakers 8L and 8 say “Ah! Ah!”
Output from R (S303). Note that, in order to enable such character symbols to be displayed in motion, display symbol data is stored as animation image data in the character ROM of the display control unit 13.

After a further elapse of a certain period, FIG.
As shown in (3), the display control unit 13 temporarily stops the right symbol in the right variable display area 4R (S304). FIG. 6 (d)
As shown in the figure, the character symbol composing the right symbol is displayed by repeating the same operation as the character symbol composing the left symbol, and the sound control unit 14 outputs a shout “Ah! Ah!” From the speakers 8L and 8R. (S30
5). Here, when the character symbol constituting the left symbol and the character symbol constituting the right symbol are simultaneously displayed in motion, the shout “Ah! Ah!” May be output as two voices.

In this case, a reach display mode is provided in which the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed at the same display symbol. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6E, the display control unit 13 displays another character symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a notification character) for notifying the development to the reach effect display on the upper part of the special symbol display device 4. At this timing, the sound control unit 14 determines that "I'm on the battlefield!
! Is output from the speakers 8L and 8R for notifying the development to the reach effect display (S306).

After a lapse of a certain period, FIG.
As shown in (3), the display control unit 13 fades out the display screen (S307). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7A, the display control unit 13 uses a character design of a martial artist (hereinafter referred to as a character design (hereinafter referred to as a character design) constituting a temporarily stopped display design as a screen for performing a reach effect display. , Your character) appears on the ring
Thereafter, until the display state returns later, the sound control unit 14
Causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output sounds (hereinafter, environmental sounds) that match the display scene (S308). In the state of FIG. 7A, the environmental sound is a crowd noise of “Zawazawa”, which is sequentially changed in accordance with the change of the effect screen. The environmental sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R are shown in parentheses in the figure. FIG.
As shown in (a), the display control unit 13 displays the identification symbols constituting the temporarily stopped left symbol and right symbol on the effect screen on the upper left of the special symbol display device 4 (S3).
09).

Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, the display control unit 13 displays the character design of the opponent who fights with the player character (hereinafter referred to as the opponent character) of the special symbol display device 4 as described later. The sound control unit 14 moves from the outside of the display area to display the sound, and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output a sound (hereinafter, an appearance sound) when the opponent character “Touolya!” Appears (S312). The opponent character appearing here is, for example, a character design with an identification code of “4”. Even when the appearance sound of the other character is output, the output of the environmental sound “Zawazawa” is continuously performed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7C, the display control unit 13 displays a scene in which the player character and the opponent character are fighting on the ring (S313). In this case, the speaker 8L,
As shown in FIG. 7 (c), the environmental sound output from the 8R is switched to a sound hitting a punch, "bash! Bash!".

When a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of the fight, the display control unit 13 and the sound control unit 14 determine whether or not the opponent character is of the last stop symbol (S314). Here, since it is not the character pattern of the final stop symbol, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), the sound control unit 14 also issues a notification sound saying “Ikuruzo!” As the voice of the own character from the speakers 8L and 8R. Output (S3
10).

Then, as shown in FIG. 7D, the display control unit 13 causes the special symbol display device 4 to display a scene in which the own character has knocked out the opponent character, and the sound control unit 14 A voice for notifying the victory of the own character "Yatter!" Is output (S31).
1). In this case, the environmental sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R under the control of the sound control unit 14 are as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the cheering has been switched to "Wow!"

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), the display control section 13 causes the other character to be displayed on the special symbol display device 4 again, and the sound control section 14 outputs the appearance sound (S).
312). However, the opponent character appearing here is a character symbol with an identification code of “5”, the display symbol of which has been updated by one symbol. Then, FIG.
(F) As shown in FIG. 8A, a fighting scene is displayed in the same manner as described above (S313), and an alarm sound is output (S313).
310), a sound indicating the victory is output together with the display of the scene where the opponent character is knocked out (S31).
1).

Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, the display control unit 13 causes the other character to be displayed again on the special symbol display device 4, and the sound control unit 14 outputs the appearance sound (S).
312). However, the opponent character appearing here is a character symbol with an identification code of “6”, the display symbol of which has been updated by one symbol. Then, FIG.
As shown in (c), the display control unit 13 causes the special symbol display device 4 to display a scene in which the player character and the opponent character are wrestling (S313).

Here, after a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of the fighting, the display control unit 13 and the sound control unit 14 determine whether or not the opponent character has the final stop symbol (S314). In this case, since the final stop symbol is a character symbol and a loss occurs, the sound control unit 14 also emits a notification sound saying “No, maybe!” As the voice of the own character, as shown in FIG. 8C. Speaker 8
Output from L and 8R (S315).

Then, as shown in FIG. 8D, the display control unit 13 causes the special symbol display device 4 to display a scene in which the player character has been knocked out by the opponent character, and the sound control unit 14 , A voice for notifying the defeat of the own character “Yarareta!” Is output (S31).
6). Also in this case, the environmental sounds output from the speakers 8L and 8R under the control of the sound control unit 14 are the same as those in FIG.
As shown in (d), the cheering has been switched to "Wow!"

At a predetermined timing thereafter, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the display control unit 13 includes the special symbol display device 4.
Are displayed in the left, middle and right variable display areas 4L, 4L.
The display is returned to the display mode in which the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are displayed on C and 4R, respectively. At this time, the character symbols constituting each display symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed by alternately repeating a normal state and a bowed state. Also, the sound control unit 14
Causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output a losing sound "Ah ~ ah!" In order to reduce the player's expectation (S31).
7). At this time, the output of the environmental sound is stopped.

When a certain period of time has elapsed, the display control unit 13 completely stops the movement of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and causes the special symbol display device 4 to display the motion. All the symbols are determined by the display symbols according to the received command (S318). Then, the series of the display change and the fluctuation display pattern by the sound output are all ended.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, a series of motion displays and output of motion sounds of the character symbols constituting the temporarily stopped display symbols are provided.
Notification of development to reach effect display, scene switching in reach effect display and output of environmental sound according to it, and output of loss sound in loss display mode are assembled with a series of common themes to form a variable display pattern Let me. For this reason, a novel flow can be created as the entire variable display pattern, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, when the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped, the character symbols constituting the symbols are displayed with an action, and an action sound is output in accordance with the action, so that the visual and auditory senses are output. Matching is achieved, and the player can comfortably proceed with the game. In addition, the output of the environmental sound in accordance with the scene switched during the reach effect display also matches the visual and auditory senses, thereby enhancing the effect of the effect and allowing the player to proceed with the game comfortably. become able to. Further, since the output of the environmental sound is performed in the scene of the reach effect display, the player can recognize that the shift to the reach effect display has been made not only visually but also auditorily.

Further, after the reach symbol is displayed by the temporary stop of the left symbol and the right symbol, the pattern of the reach effect display that develops thereafter is announced by displaying the notification character and outputting the notification sound. Thus, the player can easily know that the display will reach the reach effect display even before the transition to the reach effect display.

Further, if the final display mode is displayed as a loss display mode after the reach effect display, a loss sound is output. With the output of the losing sound, the expectation of the player enhanced in the reach effect display mode can be disturbed not only visually but also audibly, and the psychological effect given to the player can improve the entertainment interest of the game. .

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the variation display pattern and the audio output mode can be applied to patterns other than those shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the display and audio output examples of FIGS. , The above pattern
For example, the following modifications can be made.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of the notifying mode when notifying that the display will be developed into the reach effect display. As shown in FIG. 9A, the speaker 8 is displayed on the special symbol display device 4 without displaying the character symbol.
The development to the reach effect display may be notified only by outputting the sound from L and 8R. As shown in FIG. 9B, while all the displayed symbols are still fluctuating, the development to the reach effect display may be notified. While only the left symbol is temporarily stopped, the development of the reach effect display may be notified.

Even after the display is shifted to the reach effect display, it is also possible to notify how the reach effect display is further developed. FIG. 9 shows an example of such a case.
As shown in (c), before the opponent character appears (S
Between 311 and S312), the display control unit 13 causes the notification character to be displayed on the special symbol display device 4, and in response to this, the sound control unit 14 displays the information character of the opponent character saying "I'll fight once again!" Audio including the remaining number of appearances can be output from the speakers 8L and 8R. This allows
The player can sequentially know how the reach effect display evolves while the reach effect display is being performed.

Also, after the notification character is displayed as described above and the notification sound saying "I'm fighting!" Is output, the reach effect display described in the above embodiment is developed. . On the other hand, when a plurality of types of reach effect displays are prepared, the notification character and / or the notification sound may be different according to the form of the reach effect display that actually develops thereafter. In this case, the player can easily know what kind of reach effect display is developed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the motion display of the character symbols constituting the temporarily stopped left symbol and right symbol, and an example of the voice output accompanying this. Here, the character design is such that the right hand protrudes forward (FIG. 1).
0 (a)), the left hand protruding forward (FIG. 10
(B)), with the right foot up and kicked up (Fig. 10
(C)), with the right foot kicked downward (Fig. 10
(D)) is repeated as a series of operations.

In accordance with this series of operations, the sound control unit 14, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) to 10 (d), respectively, "right!", "Left!", "Upper!""Lower!" Is repeatedly output from the speakers 8L and 8R. In this manner, by repeatedly performing a series of complicated motion displays using the character symbols constituting the temporarily stopped display symbols, the variation display mode is more novel than the variation display pattern shown in the above embodiment. It can enhance the interest of the game. The operation display and the audio output in the mode shown in FIG. 10 or the mode described in the above embodiment may be performed also when the display of the reach mode is returned from the scene of the reach effect display (S317).

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of an environmental sound output in accordance with a scene when the display has been developed into a reach effect display. As shown in the figure, before the self-character and the opponent character start fighting (between S312 and S313), an image of a gong is displayed, and an image in which another character symbolizes the gong is displayed on the special symbol display device 4. it's shown. Then, the sound control unit 14 “Khan!” In accordance with the operation of another character design striking the gong.
Is output from the speakers 8L and 8R.
In this way, by outputting the sound in accordance with the movement of any object, the variable display can be performed in a richer mode than in the variable display pattern shown in the above embodiment, and the interest of the game can be increased. Can be enhanced.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing still another example of the environmental sound output in accordance with the scene when the display has been developed into the reach effect display. The scenes shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (d) show a case where the present invention has developed into a reach effect display of a pattern completely different from the above embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the display has reached a reach effect display of a stream flowing through a stream, the sound controller 1
The speaker 4 can output the sound of the stream "Sarasara ..." from the speakers 8L and 8R. FIG.
As shown in (b), when the display has developed into a reach effect display of a scene in which an airplane flies, the sound control unit 14 controls the speaker 8
L, 8R can output the sound of an airplane flying "Boon!" As shown in FIG. 12 (c), when the display has developed into a reach effect display of a scene in which fireworks are launched, the sound control unit 14 causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output a fireworks launch sound of "burn!" Can be.

As shown in FIG. 12 (d), when the display has reached a reach effect display of a scene where a snowstorm is blowing, the sound control unit 14 uses the speakers 8L and 8R to display "view view!"
It can output the sound of the snowstorm.
In FIG. 12D, the image of the scene where the snowstorm is blowing is displayed as the background image of the display symbol, and the display symbol is the same as before the reach display mode.
In the left, middle, and right variable display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R, the display is variably displayed in a pattern different from a normal pattern. As the reach effect display, such a mode can be applied.

In the above embodiment, the character appearance sound "Toorya!" (S312), the notification sound "Ikeruzo!""No use may be!" (S310, S315), and the victory notification sound "Yatter!" (S311), sound other than the environmental sound such as the defeat information sound "Yarareta!"
Even when outputting from the R, the output of the environmental sound was continued. However, when outputting sounds other than the environmental sounds, the outputs of the sounds other than the environmental sounds may be given priority and the output of the environmental sounds may be temporarily stopped. Further, the volume level of the environmental sound may be lowered.

After the reach effect display, when the display returns to the mode in which the display symbols are displayed in the left, middle, and right fluctuation display areas 4L, 4C, and 4R in the loss display mode, the sound control unit 14
Is a speaker 8L, 8R
Was to be output. At this time, the display control unit 13 outputs the same character string as “Hello!
The information may be displayed on the special symbol display device 4 together with the three display symbols. This character string may be inserted into a speech balloon used in comics. Also,
The form of the lost sound to be output is not limited to the above-mentioned ones, and various forms of sound (one bell sound, minor music, other words, etc.) that disappoint the player's expectation may be used. Can be applied.

In the reach display mode, before shifting to the reach effect display, the sound control unit 14 has a sense of expectation of the player, contrary to the above-mentioned losing sound, and a sound that excites psychologically. (Such words, bells and drums, up-tempo music, etc.)
You may output from R. Furthermore, the display mode after the reach effect display is not the loss display mode as described above,
Even in the case of the jackpot display mode, the same sound may be output. Also in these cases, the display control unit 13 can display a character string corresponding to the voice on the special symbol display device 4.

Further, it is also possible to apply a variation display pattern in which a part of the variation display of the series of patterns described above and the audio output accompanying the variation display is partially omitted. For example, after the end of the reach effect display, the loss sound output (S317) when the display mode is returned to the normal state may be omitted. In addition, the left symbol and the right symbol are temporarily stopped (S302,
After S304), instead of displaying motions on the character symbols constituting these display symbols (S303, S305), they may be temporarily stopped in a swinging state and displayed as in the conventional case. Move the character design
Only the operation sound output corresponding to this may not be performed. When only a part of the plurality of types of display symbols includes a character symbol, the motion display may be performed only when the display symbol including the character symbol is temporarily stopped.

Further, the notification (S306) indicating that the display will be developed into the reach effect display may not be performed. Even when the scene is switched in the reach effect display (S308), it is also possible to simply output music or the like without outputting the environmental sound in accordance with this. In the reach effect display, only the variation of the display symbol may be different from the normal one without switching the screen. In this case, no environmental sound is output.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine has been described as an example, but the scope to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to this. For example, the effect by the image displayed on the image display device and the output sound that the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag are established, or that these flags may be established. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine for which notice is given.

FIG. 13 is a view showing the front appearance of such a slot machine. As shown in the figure, the slot machine 101 includes three reels that are each driven to rotate, and includes a variable display device 102 that displays a part of the reels as an effective viewing area. A start lever 105 for instructing start of rotation of three reels constituting the variable display device 102;
Stop buttons 106a, 106b, and 106c are provided for instructing rotation stop of the three reels, respectively. An image display device 103 is provided above the variable display device 101.
A speaker 104 is provided at the lower part.

FIG. 14 is a system configuration diagram of a control circuit of the slot machine. As shown, the control circuit includes a start lever 105, a stop button 106a,
An operation signal is input from 106b and 106c, and a game control unit 201 that controls the variable display device 102 is provided. The game control unit 201 also determines an effect command described below, and transmits the command to the effect control unit 202. The effect control unit 202 controls the image displayed on the image display device 103 and controls the sound output from the speaker 104 according to the effect command received from the game control unit 201.

In the slot machine 101, for example, when the player operates the start lever 105,
The game control unit 201 determines that the display result of the variable display device 102 is a big bonus, a regular bonus,
A lottery is performed to determine whether a predetermined display mode such as replay is allowed. The game control unit 201 sets a winning flag such as a big bonus winning flag or a regular bonus winning flag based on the result of the lottery.

Stop buttons 106a, 106b, 106c
Are sequentially operated, and when a display result appears on the variable display device 102, the game control unit 201 determines the state of the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag and the value of the random number generated by using the random number generating function. To determine an effect command and transmit it to effect controller 202. The effect control unit 202 performs the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 based on the effect command, and causes the liquid crystal display device 103 to display images similar to those shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. 6 to 8, the same sound as that shown in FIG.
04 is output. Then, the final result indicates whether or not the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag can be established / established.

The present invention can be applied to a video game simulating a pachinko game machine or a slot machine as described above. In video games,
In the entire image displayed on the monitor, the display area indicating the variable display of the display symbol is the special symbol display device 4 described above.
And the image display device 103. The routine for controlling the display of the display area realizes the display control unit 13 described above, and the routine for controlling the output of the sound from the sound output device corresponds to the sound control unit 1 described above.
4 is realized.

Further, a program for realizing the present invention, in particular, a method of displaying a display pattern in a fluctuating manner and outputting sound in accordance therewith in a pachinko game machine, a slot machine or a video game, includes a semiconductor recording medium, It can be stored and distributed on a computer-readable recording medium such as a recording medium or a magneto-optical recording medium. That is, in the above-described pachinko gaming machine or slot machine, the display control unit 13, the effect control unit 202
As a ROM chip mounted on a control board constituting
In a video game, it can be provided as a CD-ROM, a DVD, or the like in which a game program including a routine for simulating the above-described variable display and audio output is stored.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to give a novel change to the variation mode of the identification information, and to enhance the interest of the game by the synergistic effect of the display and the sound.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration centering on a game control unit.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing operation example in a game control unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing example in the special symbol process processing of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process for changing a display symbol with a changing display pattern and outputting a sound according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a display example on a special symbol display device in a variable display pattern according to the embodiment of the present invention, and an example of an output voice.

FIG. 7 is a diagram (part 2) showing a display example on the special symbol display device in a variable display pattern according to the embodiment of the present invention and an example of an output voice.

FIG. 8 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating an example of display on the special symbol display device and an example of output audio in a variable display pattern according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another example of notification in a variable display pattern that evolves into reach effect display.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the operation of the character symbol and the audio output when the display symbol is temporarily stopped.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the environmental sound output in accordance with the scene when the display has developed into a reach effect display.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of environmental sound output in accordance with a scene when the display has been developed into reach effect display.

FIG. 13 is an external front view of a slot machine applied as a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a system configuration diagram of a control circuit in the slot machine of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko gaming machine 4 Special symbol display device 8L, 8R Speaker 9 Lamp 11 Game control unit 13 Display control unit 14 Sound control unit 15 Lamp control unit

Claims (4)

[Claims] And a variation mode determining unit configured to determine a variation mode of a plurality of pieces of identification information displayed on the image display device when a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied. A variable display control unit that controls a variable display of the plurality of pieces of identification information based on a variation mode; and an audio output from an audio output device in accordance with display content displayed on the image display device by the variable display control unit. The variable display control means has an effect display function in a plurality of variable display patterns including an evolving variable display pattern, the voice control means, the variable display control means A function of outputting a sound indicating that the effect display is to be performed when the effect display is performed by the evolving display pattern; When the image display of a predetermined scene is performed during the effect display, game machine and having a function of an audio output sound tailored to the image display. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said voice control means further has a function of outputting a sound corresponding to the character image when a predetermined character image is displayed by said variable display control means. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The effect display of the reach display mode is started when the voice mode control means determines that the result of the variable mode is not a specific display mode that can provide a predetermined game value. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a function of outputting a losing sound after a predetermined timing from being performed. 4. When a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied, a variation mode of a plurality of identification information is determined, and the plurality of identification information is variably displayed on an image display device based on the determined variation mode. And an effect control method for controlling an audio output from an audio output device in accordance with display contents displayed on the image display device, wherein an evolving display based on the determined display mode is provided. When the effect display by the pattern is performed, a procedure for outputting a sound indicating that the effect display is performed, and when an image display of a predetermined scene is performed during the effect display based on the determined display mode, Producing a sound corresponding to the image display by voice.