JP2002186746A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of providing an effective sound never giving any incompatible feeling or being interrupted in a prescribed game state. SOLUTION: For a high probability shortened variable effective sound, sounds of one bar are taken as a phrase A, and the phrase A is repeated three times from the start of fluctuation of patterns displayed in special pattern display parts to the end of definite display thereof. The time of the phrase A is 4.2 seconds in total since one phrase is 1.4 seconds and the phrase A is repeated three times. The fluctuating time up to the definite stoppage of the patterns displayed in the special pattern display parts is 3.5 seconds, and the definite display is performed for 0.7 seconds thereafter.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine and a pachicon machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that generates sound.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional gaming machines, for example, pachinko machines 100
In FIG. 19, as shown in FIG. 19, a symbol display device 108 including a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided in a game area where a game ball is shot, and a background image is displayed on the symbol display device 108 to display the background image. On the symbol display section L1,
L2, L3 are arranged, and each symbol display part L1, L2, L3
In addition, there is known an image in which a pattern such as a number or a character is scrolled from the upper side to the lower side and displayed in a fluctuating manner. This conventional gaming machine 1
In 00, when the game ball passes through the starting winning opening 115, a lottery using a loop counter or the like is performed, a jackpot is determined based on the result, and a big hit is notified to the player based on the result. The symbol display device 108 displays a symbol or a special jackpot symbol that notifies a player that a special game state such as a probability change or a time reduction occurs.

In this conventional gaming machine, a symbol display device 10
When the symbols in the three symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3 provided in the display 8 start to fluctuate, a sound effect like a musical score shown in FIG. In accordance with the stop of the symbol at L1, L2, L3, a stop sound is generated, respectively, and the symbol display portions L1, L
While the symbols are fixedly displayed on L2 and L3, a silent state is maintained.

However, in a gaming machine that generates the above-described sound effects, while the symbols are fixedly displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, and L3, the sound effect is interrupted, and the sound effects are interrupted. This was a cause of discomfort. Further, when the conventional sound effect is repeatedly generated while the symbols are fixedly displayed on the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3, the phrase of the sound effect is changed to the symbol display portions L1, L2, L.
3 does not consider the time when the symbol is fixedly displayed, so that there is also a problem that the sound effect does not match the variation of the symbol at the start of the variation of the symbol next to the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3. . Further, there is also a problem that the sound of the symbol change of the symbol display portions L1, L2, L3 does not match the rhythm of the previous symbol change.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem. In a gaming machine that generates a sound, a predetermined phrase of a predetermined period is started from the start of the change of the symbol on a symbol display section provided in the symbol display device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which sound effects are generated repeatedly so that sound effects are not interrupted without discomfort.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of controlling a special gaming state advantageous to a player by satisfying a predetermined condition. A symbol display unit on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, a symbol variation control unit for controlling variation of symbols displayed on the symbol display unit, a sound generation unit for generating sound, and a game for controlling the sound generation unit. Sound control means for performing control to generate a sound according to a state, wherein the sound control means outputs a sound of a predetermined phrase during a symbol change on a symbol display unit by the symbol variation control means. , And is repeatedly generated.

In the gaming machine having this configuration, a plurality of symbols are displayed on the symbol display section, symbol variation control means controls the variation of the symbols displayed on the symbol display section, and the sound control means is controlled by the symbol variation control means. The sound of the predetermined phrase is repeatedly generated from the sound generating means while the symbol is changing in the symbol display section.

[0008] In the game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, the sound of the predetermined phrase is a one-bar sound composed of a predetermined sound.

In the gaming machine of this invention, in addition to the function of the gaming machine of the first aspect, the sound of the predetermined phrase is a one-bar sound composed of the predetermined sound. The control means causes the sound generation means to repeatedly generate a one-bar sound composed of the predetermined sound during the predetermined symbol change in the symbol display unit by the symbol change control means.

In the game machine according to the third aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the length of the predetermined phrase is determined and displayed after the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit is displayed in a variable manner and fixed and stopped. The configuration is characterized by being an integral multiple of time.

[0011] In the gaming machine having this configuration, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the length of the predetermined phrase is determined after the symbol displayed on the symbol display section is variably displayed and stopped. Since it is an integer multiple of the time that is confirmed and displayed,
The sound does not deviate from the symbol display.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the integer multiple is one or two. In the gaming machine of the invention having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the gaming machine according to the third aspect, since the integer multiple is 1 or 2 times, there is no shift between the symbol change display and the sound.

In the game machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the sound control means repeatedly generates the sound of the predetermined phrase an integer number of times from the start of the change of the symbol displayed on the symbol display section. The configuration is characterized in that In the gaming machine according to the present invention having this configuration, in addition to the function of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the sound control means is configured to start the change of the predetermined phrase from the start of the change of the symbol displayed on the symbol display section. Since the sound is repeatedly generated an integral number of times, the sound does not deviate from the symbol change display.

In the game machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, all the symbols are fixed and stopped from the start of the change of the symbols displayed on the symbol display section, and all the stopped symbols are displayed. The time until the end of the fixed symbol display time is equal to the length of time during which the sound control means repeatedly generates the sound of the predetermined phrase a predetermined number of times.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to the operation of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, all symbols are fixed and stopped after the symbol displayed on the symbol display section starts to change. The time until the end of the fixed symbol display time in which all the stopped symbols are displayed is the same as the length of time during which the sound control means repeatedly generates the sound of the predetermined phrase a predetermined number of times. The change of the symbol from the start of the change of the symbol displayed on the display unit to the end of the fixed symbol display time in which all symbols are fixed and stopped and all the stopped symbols are displayed, and the predetermined phrase repeated a predetermined number of times There is no deviation from the sound of.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the invention according to claim 7,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the sound control means may change symbols in the symbol display section by the symbol variation control means when the player is in an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A sound of a predetermined phrase is repeatedly generated from the sound generating means. In the gaming machine of the invention having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the sound control unit is configured to perform the symbol change by the symbol variation control unit in an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. The sound of the predetermined phrase can be repeatedly generated from the sound generating means while the symbol is changing on the display unit.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the present invention,
In addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the advantageous state is a high-probability state in which the jackpot probability of the gaming machine is higher than usual. I have. In the gaming machine of the present invention having this configuration, in addition to the operation of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the sound control means performs the symbol operation when the jackpot probability of the gaming machine is higher than usual. The sound of the predetermined phrase can be repeatedly generated from the sound generation unit while the symbol is being changed on the symbol display unit by the change control unit.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the gaming machine according to any one of the first to eighth aspects,
The sound control unit is configured such that, during the symbol change display on the symbol display unit by the symbol change control unit, the remaining symbols are the same symbol except for one of a plurality of symbols variably displayed on the symbol display unit. When a reach state is reached in which the temporary stop is performed, the sound of the predetermined phrase is changed to a different sound. In the gaming machine of the present invention having this configuration, in addition to the function of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the sound control means is configured to display the symbol variation on the symbol display unit by the symbol variation control unit. Changing the sound of the predetermined phrase to a different sound when a reach state is reached in which the remaining symbols are temporarily stopped at the same symbol except for one of the plurality of symbols variably displayed on the symbol display unit. be able to.

In the present invention, the symbol display control means for controlling the display of the symbols displayed on the symbol display section, the jackpot determining means for judging the jackpot when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a predetermined jackpot on the symbol display section at the time of the jackpot. A jackpot symbol display control means for displaying a symbol of a combination, a specific game state control means for controlling a specific game state that gives a special benefit to a player at the time of a big hit, and a high probability state for increasing the probability of drawing the next big hit after a big hit A control means, a time reduction control means for shortening the stop time of the ordinary symbol after the big hit, an advantageous state control means for controlling a game state advantageous to the player, and the like may be provided.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an outline of a mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, a substantially square game board 2 is provided in an upper half portion of the front of the pachinko machine 1, and the game board 2 has
A substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by the guide rail 3 is provided. Below the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1, there is provided an upper plate 5 for supplying game balls to a launcher (not shown) and receiving a prize ball. A plate 6 is provided, a firing handle 7 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6, and a speaker 48 is provided on the lower plate 6.

Next, the mechanical structure of the game board 2 is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the special symbol display device 8. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3. At the approximate center of the game area 4, a special symbol display device 8 including a display screen 28 composed of an LCD, various lamps, and LEDs is provided. Further, an illuminated windmill 9 is provided on the upper right of the special symbol display device 8, and an illuminated windmill 10 is also provided on the upper left. Further, a normal symbol start gate 11 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 8, and an ordinary symbol start gate 12 is provided on the left side.

A special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is provided below the special symbol display device 8, and a special winning opening 16 is provided below the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. I have. Further, a winning opening 19 is provided below the ordinary symbol starting gate 11, and a winning opening 20 is provided below the ordinary symbol starting gate 12. Furthermore, the lower part of the special symbol display device 8 is provided on the lower part of the game board 2 from the surface thereof.
Stage 2 allows game balls to be placed temporarily in the depth direction
1 is provided horizontally, a warp port 22 is provided on the right shoulder of the special symbol display device 8, and a warp port 23 is provided on the left shoulder of the special symbol display device 8. These warp mouths 2
The game balls passing through 2 and 23 appear on the stage 21 through the inside (warp zone) of the special symbol display device 8. The game ball appearing on the stage 21 falls toward the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 provided immediately below the stage 21.

The special symbol display device 8 has 4
A special symbol storage number display LED 60 made up of a plurality of LEDs is provided, and the number of so-called reserved balls that have won the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 can be displayed. Below the special symbol storage number display LED 60, there is provided a normal symbol storage number display LED 59 composed of four LEDs, and this ordinary symbol storage number display LED 59 has passed the ordinary symbol start gates 11 and 12. It is possible to display the so-called reserved number of game balls. In addition, in addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various illumination lamps, other LEDs 62, a windmill, a large number of obstacle nails, and the like.

Next, the structure of the special symbol display device 8 and the screen displayed here will be described. In the present embodiment,
As an example of the variable display of the symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 8, a variable display of the symbol displayed by scrolling the symbol from top to bottom or from bottom to top will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 3, on the display screen 28 of the special symbol display device 8, a special symbol display portion L1, a special symbol display portion L2, and a special symbol display portion L3 are arranged in three horizontal rows from the left. On the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, symbols to be described later are variably displayed so as to scroll downward from above, and on the display screen 28, the background images, characters, and characters of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 are displayed. Messages and the like are also displayed. The display screen 28 of the special symbol display device 8 also includes a normal symbol display section, which can display symbols such as one-digit numbers and one-letter alphabet.

The symbols displayed on the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 are normally vertically scrolled (scrolling from top to bottom), respectively, and the special symbol display section L1, the special symbol display section L2, and the special symbol display section are provided. It stops in the order of L3. It goes without saying that the arrangement of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 and the order of the stop display can be arbitrarily changed. The special symbol display device 8 does not always display the special symbols on the special symbol display sections L1 to L3, and can display a moving image, a message, or the like instead of these displays. In addition, the special symbol display device 8 includes a symbol display substrate 44 shown in FIG.

The symbols displayed on the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 are numbers "0", "1", "2", "3", "4", and "4" in the example of the present embodiment. "5",
There are ten types of "6", "7", "8", and "9". When a game ball wins in the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 and a jackpot lottery is started, these ten types of symbols are displayed. In principle, they are displayed in this order. In the case of a jackpot, the three special symbols displayed in one horizontal row are aligned with the same number or character symbol (for example, when three symbols are aligned like “7, 7, 7”), the jackpot. A symbol is formed and displayed, and a big hit is notified to the player. Then, a special game state in which the special winning opening 16 is opened occurs, and the special winning opening 1 is opened.
When a game ball wins in a V zone (not shown) provided in 6, the special winning opening 16 is opened again, and is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 or 16 times).

[0027] Also, among the ten symbols, "1",
"3", "5", "7", and "9" are probability variation symbols (hereinafter, referred to as "specific symbols"), and any one of these symbols is aligned in the same row in one row. , A change in probability is entered, and a change is made to increase the probability of drawing the next big hit as an advantageous state (specific game state). The jackpot probability is, for example, 3 in the normal state (low probability state).
It is 1/15, and in the probability fluctuation state (high probability state or advantageous state), it is 1/163, but is not necessarily limited to this value. Note that "0", "2", "4",
“6” and “8” are non-probability-variable symbols (hereinafter, referred to as “non-specific symbols”), and the probability of subsequently winning a jackpot is in a normal state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electric circuit configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an illumination board 46, The main board 41 is provided with a CPU unit 50 configured to perform various processes according to a program. The CPU unit 50 instructs a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for storing flags, counter values, data, and the like, a control program, data of various initial values, and display contents on the special symbol display device 8. RO that stores command data, etc.
M53 are provided, and these are integrally molded as one LSI.

An interrupt reset circuit 57 is connected to the CPU unit 50. The interrupt reset circuit 57
An interrupt signal is given to the CPU 51 every 0.002 seconds (hereinafter abbreviated as “2 ms”).
1 controls the pachinko machine 1 according to a control program stored in the ROM 53. As an example of the CPU 51, an 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit CPU or the like is used.

The main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 for transmitting and receiving data signals to and from the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, the illumination board 46, the relay board 47, and the like. I have. The I / O interface 54 is connected to an output port 55 for outputting information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game center management computer (not shown).

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, a sound board 43 for controlling the generation of sound effects of the pachinko machine 1 has a CPU 43a.
A RAM 43b connected to the CPU 43a, and a ROM
43c, an I / O interface 43d, a sound source IC 43e connected to the I / O interface 43d,
A power amplifier or the like (not shown) is provided, and data and the like of sound effects described later are stored in the ROM 43c. Further, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illuminated board 46 are also provided with a CPU (not shown), a RAM (not shown),
An OM (not shown) and an I / O interface (not shown) are respectively mounted. The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1, the power supply board 42 supplies a direct current to each board, the symbol display board 44 controls the special symbol display device 8, and the payout control board 45 controls the prize ball. The dispensing device 49 is controlled, the electric decoration board 46 controls the light emission mode of each electric decoration of the pachinko 1, and the relay substrate 47 relays the wiring of each sensor.

Here, an ordinary symbol storage number display LED 59, a special symbol storage number display LED 60, other LEDs 62 and an illumination lamp 63 are connected to the illumination pattern board 46, and a special symbol display number is displayed on the symbol display board 44. The device 8 is connected, the speaker 48 is connected to the sound board 43, and the prize ball payout device 49 is connected to the payout control board 45.
In addition, the relay board 47 has a special winning opening opening solenoid 70, a special symbol starting electric accessory opening solenoid 71, a special symbol starting electric accessory 15 starting hole switch 72 for detecting a game ball winning, Design start gate 11,
A normal symbol operation switch 73 for detecting game balls passing through 12, a V switch 74 for detecting game balls winning in the V zone in the special winning opening 16, and a counting device for counting the number of game balls winning in the special winning opening 16. The count switch 75 is connected to a prize hole switch 76 for detecting a prize ball collected in the prize ball collecting section through a guide passage (not shown) by prize winning in the normal prize holes 19, 20, 30, 31.

The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41, the sound board 43, the symbol display board 44, the payout control board 45, and the illuminated board 46 so that a stabilized DC power is supplied. It has become. The power supply board 42 is supplied with AC 24 V. The power supply board 42 is provided with a rectifier including a silicon diode bridge (not shown), a smoothing circuit including an electrolytic capacitor, a stabilizing circuit including a regulator IC, and the like.
2 V and 5 V can be supplied. In FIG. 4, although not particularly shown, the main board 41 and the power board 4
2, sound board 43, symbol display board 44, payout control board 4
5. The illumination board 46 and the relay board 47 are all connected by an earth line.

Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The RAM 52 has a loop counter storage area 52a, a special symbol random number storage area 52a.
b, normal symbol random number storage area 52c, special symbol start winning number storage area 52d, normal symbol start winning number storage area 5
2e, jackpot flag storage area 52f, ordinary symbol jackpot flag storage area 52h, initial setting storage area 52
1, winning ball flag storage area 52m, probability variation flag storage area 52n, first stop symbol storage area 52o, second
Stop symbol storage area 52p, third stop symbol storage area 5
2q, a symbol display command storage area 52r, a jackpot round flag storage area 52s, and the like are provided.

The loop counter storage area 52a includes a normal symbol selection loop counter LC1, a jackpot determination loop counter LC2, a special symbol creation counter LC3, a special symbol creation counter LC4, a special symbol creation counter LC5, and a reach, not shown. A judgment counter LC6, a reach pattern determination counter LC7, and the like are stored.
These counters are incremented by a predetermined amount at regular time intervals (for example, 2 ms) in accordance with a reset signal from the interrupt reset circuit 57 shown in FIG. It is configured to return to “0” next when it reaches the set maximum value. These count values are stored in the special symbol random number storage area 52 when the game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15.
b, each is taken in and stored in the ordinary symbol random number storage area 52c.

Next, each counter will be described in detail below. First, the count value (random number) of the ordinary symbol selection loop counter LC1 is used to determine the symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display section. The count value starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every interruption (2 ms) and cleared to 0 when the count is 256 or more. Accordingly, the count value “0” to “2” of the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1 is used.
Take any value up to 55 ", one cycle is 512ms
Becomes

Next, the big hit determination loop counter LC
The count value of 2 is used to determine a jackpot. When the power is turned on, it starts from “0” and every one interrupt (2
ms) is added to 1 and cleared to 0 when the value is 315 or more. Therefore, the count value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 takes any value from “0” to “314” and is 1
The cycle is 630 ms.

When the big hit is displayed, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is used to determine the big hit symbol. Also, in the case of the out-of-reach reach, it is used to determine the symbols displayed on the special symbol display section L1 and the special symbol display section L2. Further, in the case of the loss display, it is used to determine the first stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display section L1. The count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every interruption (every 2 ms reset) and cleared to 0 when it is 10 or more. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 takes any value from “0” to “9”, and one cycle is 20 ms.

The count value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 is used to determine the second stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display section L2 in the case of a loss. When power is turned on, start from “0” and every 10 interrupts (20 ms)
"1" for each special symbol creation counter LC3
It is added and cleared to 0 when it is 10 or more. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC4 takes any value from “0” to “9”, and one cycle is 200 ms.
Becomes

Further, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC5 is used to determine the third stop symbol displayed on the special symbol display section L3 in the case of a loss. When power is turned on, it starts from “0” and every 100 interrupts (200
1 per ms, per cycle of special symbol creation counter LC4)
It is added and cleared to 0 when it is 10 or more. Therefore, the count value of the special symbol creation counter LC5 is "0" to "9".
, And one cycle is 2000 ms.

Next, the count value of the reach determination counter LC6 is used to determine whether or not to perform a reach operation in the case of a miss (miss reach). When the power is turned on, the operation starts from “0”, and is incremented by 1 every interruption (every 2 ms), and is cleared to “0” when “200” or more. Therefore, the count value of the reach determination counter LC6 is "0".
From “199” to “199”, one cycle is 4
00 ms. When the count value of the reach determination counter LC6 is between “20” and “39”,
An off-reach operation is performed. In this loss reach, the first stop symbol (left symbol) stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portion L1 and the second stop symbol (middle symbol) stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portion L2 become the same symbol, The symbol in the special symbol display section L3 is displayed for a predetermined time, and eventually,
The third stop symbol (right symbol) stopped and displayed on the special symbol display portion L3 is a symbol different from the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol.

The reach pattern determination counter LC7
Are used to determine a reach pattern when it is determined to be a jackpot or out-of-reach.
When the power is turned on, start from “0” and start every 1 interrupt (2 ms
Is incremented by 1 every time, and is cleared to "0" when it is "60" or more.
Therefore, the count value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 takes any value from “0” to “59”, and there are 60 reach patterns. One cycle is 12
0 ms. The jackpot determination loop counter LC
The maximum count value of 2 may be a single set value,
A setting unit that can select and set different values, such as setting 1, setting 2, and setting 3, may be provided.

Here, referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, special symbol random number storage area 52b and ordinary symbol random number storage area 5
2c will be described. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the special symbol random number storage area 52b, and FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the ordinary symbol random number storage area 52c. Special design random number storage area 5
2b, when a game ball is awarded to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, each of the big hit determination loop counter LC2, the special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5, the reach determination counter LC6, and the reach pattern determination counter LC7 are counted. There are four storage areas from storage area 1 to storage area 4 where values can be acquired and stored as random numbers, and one determination area for shifting and storing each random number stored in storage area 1 for performing jackpot determination processing. And a total of five storage areas.

In the normal symbol random number storage area 52c, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12, the count value of the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1 can be acquired and stored as a random number. To four storage areas, and one determination area for shifting and storing a random number stored in the storage area 1 for performing a normal symbol hit determination process. A total of five determination areas are provided. A storage area is provided.

Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the storage area of the ROM 53. As shown in FIG. 9, the ROM 53 is provided with a control program storage area 53a, a jackpot reach pattern table storage area 53b, a miss reach pattern table storage area 53c, a sound effect command storage area 53d, and the like. Furthermore, ROM
The 53 is provided with various storage areas (not shown).

Next, the jackpot reach pattern table 100 stored in the jackpot reach pattern storage area 53b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
It is a schematic diagram of the jackpot reach pattern table 100 stored in the jackpot reach pattern storage area 53b. As shown in FIG. 10, the jackpot reach pattern table 100 is a data table that stores a command of a reach pattern performed at the time of a jackpot, corresponding to the value of the random number acquired from the reach pattern determination counter LC7. This jackpot reach pattern table 100,
A command indicating a pattern of the reach operation is stored in correspondence with the value of LC7.

As an example, as shown in FIG.
When the value of LC7 is "0", the reach pattern command is "0" indicating "normal reach", and when the value of LC7 is "1 to 53" (not shown), commands with different reach patterns are used. I remember. When the value of LC7 is “54 to 59”, the reach pattern command is “5
4 to 59 "indicate" special reach AF ".

Next, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Each step in the flowchart is abbreviated as “S” below. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a main routine of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine 1.
The flowchart of the main routine shown in FIG. 11 is based on a reset signal generated by the interrupt reset circuit 57 shown in FIG. The processing from the start to the end is performed within 2 ms. Therefore, every time the reset signal is input at an interval of 2 ms, the process is repeated from the start.
The program for performing the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 is stored in the control program storage area 53a of the ROM 53 shown in FIG.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, first,
When the first reset signal is received, a stack pointer setting process for setting the designated address of the stack pointer is performed (S1). Next, a RAM check for checking the storage contents of the RAM 52 is performed (S2). This R
The AM check (S2) is for determining whether or not an initial setting process at power-on is being performed. At this time,
It is determined whether or not a predetermined numerical value written in the power-on initialization processing shown in S3 is written in the initialization setting storage area 521 of the RAM 52. If a predetermined numerical value is not written in the initial setting storage area 52l (S
2: NO), since the initial processing after the power is turned on is not performed, the power-on initial setting processing is performed (S
3). In this process, the storage values of the respective storage areas of the RAM 52 are reset, and the loop counter storage area 5
The value of each loop counter stored in 2a is set to an initial value (for example, “0”), and a predetermined numerical value is stored in the initial setting storage area 521. After that, the process ends.

Processing is performed from the start with the next reset signal. First, in the RAM check (S2),
Since a predetermined numerical value is written in the initial setting storage area 521, the RAM 52 is determined to be normal (S2: YE).
S), and shifts to the next liquid crystal screen command output processing (S4). In this liquid crystal screen command output processing (S4), I / O
A signal for controlling the special symbol display device 8 is sent to the symbol display board 44 via the O interface 54. Next, the process proceeds to a sound command output process (S5). In the sound command output processing (S5), a signal for driving the speaker 48 is sent to the sound board 43 via the I / O interface 54. Details of the sound command output process (S5) will be described later. Next, a lamp command output process (S6) is performed. This ramp command output processing (S
In 6), a signal for controlling blinking of various lamps provided in the pachinko machine 1 is output to the electric decoration board 46. Next, a port output process is performed (S7). In the port output process (S7), various information such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, and time reduction information of the pachinko machine 1 is output to a hole management computer (not shown) via the output port 55.

Next, a switch reading process (S8) is performed. In this switch reading process (S8), the winning of the game ball to the normal symbol starting gates 11, 12, the special symbol starting electric accessory 15, the large winning opening 16, the normal winning opening 19, 20, 30, 31, or the like is detected. Things. In the switch reading process (S8), specifically, the special symbol starting electric accessory 1
5, a normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in each of the ordinary symbol starting gates 11 and 12, a V switch 74 provided in the V zone of the special winning opening 16, and a special winning opening 16. When a winning switch 76 for detecting a winning of a game ball from a winning port such as a normal winning port 19 or 20 detects a winning of a game ball, a winning ball flag storage area of the RAM 52 is provided. At 52m, a flag corresponding to each switch is set.

Here, when the starting port switch 72 provided on the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 detects the passing of the game ball, the winning number is up to four, and the winning number is the special symbol starting winning number storage area of the RAM 52. When the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided in each of the normal symbol starting gates 11 and 12 detects the passage of the game ball, the number of winnings is up to four, and the winning number is stored in the normal symbol starting winning number storage area of the RAM 52. 52e.

When the starting port switch 72 provided on the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 detects the passage of the game ball, the loop counter storage area 52 of the RAM 52 is provided.
jackpot determination loop counter LC stored in a
2. Each value of the special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5, the reach determination counter LC6, and the reach pattern determination counter LC7 are sequentially stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 of the special symbol random number storage area 52b, and the special symbol corresponding thereto. The LED of the stored number display LED 60 is turned on.
Therefore, the maximum number of reservations is four.

When the normal symbol operation switch 73 provided on each of the ordinary symbol starting gates 11 and 12 detects the passage of the game ball, the ordinary symbol stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52 is provided. The value of the selection loop counter LC1 is stored in the normal symbol random number storage area 52.
The storage is sequentially performed in the storage areas 1 to 4 of c, and the LED of the normal symbol storage number display LED 59 corresponding thereto lights up. Therefore, the maximum number of reservations is four.

When the switch reading process (S8) is completed,
Next, a loop counter updating process (S9) is performed. In the loop counter updating process (S9), the normal symbol selection loop counter LC1, the big hit determination loop counter LC2, and the special symbol creation counters LC3 and L3 stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52, respectively.
The values of C4, LC5, reach determination counter LC6, and reach pattern determination counter LC7 are increased (incremented) by the above-mentioned predetermined amount. When the value exceeds the maximum value set in each loop counter, the value of each loop counter is cleared to 0 and programmed to return to "0".

Next, in the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 11, when the loop counter updating process S9 ends, it is determined whether or not an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S10). If an error has occurred (S10: YES), the condition device processing (S1)
1), special symbol processing (S12), ordinary symbol processing (S1)
3) is skipped to perform the processing, and the special symbol display device 8 displays an error or the like. If no error has occurred (S10: NO), the process proceeds to the condition device process (S11).

Next, in the condition device processing (S11), opening and closing of the special winning opening 16 and a big hit demonstration display process on the special symbol display device 8 are performed. In addition, Grand Prize Winner 1
When the jackpot game for opening the game 6 starts, the RAM 52
The flag ON is stored in the flag storage area 52s during the jackpot round, and when the jackpot game ends, the flag is turned off. In the first round of processing, since the big hit determination processing in the special symbol processing (S12) described below has not been performed yet, nothing is performed in the condition apparatus processing (S11), and the process proceeds to the next processing. Next, special symbol processing (S12)
Is performed.

In the special symbol processing (S12), a big hit determination processing, which will be described later, is performed. When the special symbol processing (S12) is completed, next, the normal symbol processing (S1)
3) is performed. In the ordinary symbol processing (S13), the passing of the game ball to the ordinary symbol starting gates 11 and 12 causes
Normally, the count value of the symbol selection loop counter LC1 is
Since the ordinary symbol random numbers are stored in the ordinary symbol random number storage area 52c of the RAM 52, the symbols are stopped and displayed on the ordinary symbol display unit based on the ordinary symbol random numbers. R
The ordinary symbol random numbers stored in the ordinary symbol random number storage area 52c of the AM 52 are "0" to "255". In the ordinary symbol processing (S13), the ordinary symbol random number stored in the ordinary symbol random number storage area 52c of the RAM 52 is used. The random number is
In the case of "0" to "63", it is a loss, and "-", which is a loss symbol, is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display section.

When the ordinary symbol random number stored in the ordinary symbol random number storage area 52c of the RAM 52 is from "64" to "255", a win is made, and "7" which is a hit symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display portion. The display is stopped. When the winning symbol is normally displayed on the symbol display portion, the opening / closing member (so-called tulip) of the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is opened for a predetermined time, so that the game ball can easily enter the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. It becomes.

When the ordinary symbol processing (S13) is completed, next, a payout control (S14) for paying out a prize ball is performed, and the processing of the main routine is completed through a frame lamp control (S15) for blinking a frame lamp. I do. Note that the processing of this main routine includes the processing of each subroutine for 2 ms.
End within Then, in response to a reset signal from the interrupt reset circuit 57, the CPU 51 repeatedly performs the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 11 from the start. Therefore, the processing of the main routine shown in FIG. 11 is repeated in units of 2 ms. If it is determined in the special symbol processing (S12) of the processing of the main routine of the first round, "1" is stored in the big hit flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52, and the big hit flag is turned on.
In the second condition device processing (S11) of the second round, if "1" is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f, the opening and closing operations of the special winning opening 16 are performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). And 16 times).

Here, the player operates the firing handle 7 provided on the lower side of the game board 2 to drive the game ball into the game area 4, and the game ball wins the special symbol starting electric accessory 15. Then, in the switch reading process (S8) of the main routine shown in FIG. 11, winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is detected. Specifically, when the starting port switch 72 provided on the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 detects the passage of the game ball, the big hit determining loop counters respectively stored in the loop counter storage area 52a of the RAM 52. LC2, special symbol creation counters LC3, LC4, LC5, reach judgment counter L
C6, the value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 is stored as a random number in the special symbol random number storage area 52b of the RAM 52. Then, the process proceeds to S10 via the loop counter updating process (S9). Normally, since no error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1 (S10: NO), the condition device processing (S1
The process proceeds to 1), but since the jackpot has not been determined yet, nothing is performed in the condition device processing (S11), and the special symbol processing (S12) is performed.

In this special symbol processing (S12), FIG.
Big hit determination processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a special symbol starting electric accessory 15 is won (S21). This determination is made based on whether or not the number of winning balls stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 52d is zero. Special symbol start winning number storage area 52d
If the number of winning spheres stored in the game is "0" (S2
1: NO), end the big hit determination process, and return to the main routine. Special symbol start winning number storage area 52
If it is determined that the number of winning balls stored in d is not “0”, that is, it is one of 1 to 4 (S2
1: YES), the value of each random number stored in the storage area 1 of the special symbol random number storage area 52b is shifted to the determination area and read out, and stored in the storage areas 2 to 4 in the special symbol random number storage area 52b. The storage area is shifted by one for each value of the random numbers (S22). That is, the storage value of the storage area 2 of the special symbol random number storage area 52b is stored in the storage area 1, and the storage value of the storage area 3 is stored in the storage area 2
The storage value of the storage area 4 is moved to the storage area 3. Next, the storage number of the special symbol start winning number storage area 52d is subtracted by "1", that is, the number of winning balls is subtracted (S2).
3).

Next, a jackpot determination is made (S24).
In the present embodiment, the value of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 ranges from “0” to “314”.
Also, the value of the random number of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 read into the determination area at step S1 is one of "0" to "314". Here, the value of the random number read in S22 is a specific value stored in the ROM 53 as a jackpot value,
For example, it is determined whether it is “7”. If the value of the random number read in S22 is “7” (S24: Y
ES), "1" is stored in the big hit flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52 to turn on the big hit flag (S)
25) Next, a jackpot reach pattern selection process is performed based on the value of the reach pattern determination counter LC7 read into the determination area of the special symbol random number storage area 52b (S26).

In the jackpot reach pattern selection process, the jackpot reach pattern table 10 shown in FIG.
0, a reach pattern command is selected, and the reach pattern command is stored in the symbol display command storage area 52r of the RAM 52 (S26).

Next, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed (S2).
7). When the big hit display is performed, the big hit symbol is selected based on the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 read in the determination area of the special symbol random number storage area 52b. The special symbol creation counter LC3 is any numerical value between “0” to “9”.

Here, a big hit symbol is selected as follows in accordance with the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 read into the determination area (S27). The value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 and the first stop symbol (left symbol) displayed on the special symbol display portion L1, the second stop symbol (middle symbol) displayed on the special symbol display portion L2, and the special symbol display portion L3 The relationship with the displayed third stop symbol (right symbol) is 0: “0,
0, 0 ", 1:" 1, 1, 1 ", 2:" 2, 2, 2 ",
3: “3, 3, 3”, 4: “4, 4, 4”, 5: “5,
5, 5 ", 6:" 6, 6, 6 ", 7:" 7, 7, 7 ",
8: "8, 8, 8", 9: "9, 9, 9". Data indicating the selected big hit symbol is stored in the first
Stop symbol storage area 52o, second stop symbol storage area 5
2p is stored in the third stop symbol storage area 52q (S27). Further, a symbol display command for displaying the above symbols on the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 is stored in the symbol display command storage area 52r of the RAM 52 (S2).
7).

Here, when the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is "1, 3, 5, 7, 9", since the probability of the next big hit is increased, the probability variation mode is entered.
"1" is stored in the second probability variation flag storage area 52n, and the probability variation flag is turned ON. When the value of the special symbol creation counter LC3 is "0, 2, 4, 6, 8",
Since the probability of the next big hit is not high and the mode is the normal mode, "0" is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52n of the RAM 52 and the probability variation flag is turned off (S2).
7).

In the determination of S24, if the value of the random number of the jackpot determination loop counter LC2 read out in S22 is other than, for example, "7", which is a big hit (S24:
NO), it is determined whether or not to perform the off-reach operation based on the value of the reach determination counter LC6 (S31). When the value of the reach determination counter LC6 is "20 to 39", it is determined that the off-reach has been performed. (S31: YES). If it is determined that it is out of reach (S31: YES),
The reach pattern command of the off-reach is selected with reference to the off-reach pattern table stored in the off-reach pattern table storage area 53c of the ROM 53, and the reach pattern command is stored in the symbol display command storage area 52r of the RAM 52. (S3
2).

Next, if the reach is not determined in S31 shown in FIG. 12 (S31: NO), the special symbol creation counter LC3, the special symbol creation counter LC4, and the random number acquired from the special symbol creation counter LC5 are used. Then, a stop stop symbol creation process (S34) is performed to store the symbols in the first stop symbol storage area 52o, the second stop symbol storage area 52p, and the third stop symbol storage area 52q of the RAM 52, respectively. The symbol display command for displaying the above symbol in L3 is stored in the symbol display command storage area 52r of the RAM 52 (S34).
When the jackpot determination process is completed, the process returns to the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. In the main routine of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 11, when the special symbol processing (S12) is completed, next, the ordinary symbol processing (S1).
3), prize ball payout processing (S14), frame ramp processing (S)
15) are sequentially performed.

When the above processing is completed, the processing is performed by the next reset signal and from the start. First, RA
In the M check (S2), since a predetermined numerical value is written in the initial setting storage area 52l, the RAM 52 is determined to be normal (S2: YES), and the process proceeds to the next liquid crystal screen command output processing (S4). In the liquid crystal screen command output process (S4), the symbol display command and the reach pattern command stored in the symbol display command storage area 52r of the RAM 52 are transmitted to a CPU (not shown) of the symbol display board 44 via the I / O interface 54. I do. The CPU (not shown) of the symbol display board 44 transmits image data to be displayed on the special symbol display device 8 corresponding to the received symbol display command and the reach pattern command.
4 to control the background image displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the special symbol display device 8 and the symbols and other symbols displayed on the special symbol display units L1 to L3.

Next, when the above processing is completed, a sound command output processing is performed (S5). This sound command output processing will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 are flowcharts of a sound command processing subroutine. FIG. 15 is a music score of the sound effect of the high probability shortened fluctuation, and FIG. 16 is a music score of the sound effect of the low probability. 17 is a timing chart of the sound effect shown in FIG.

In the sound command output processing, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, it is first determined whether or not a big hit has occurred (S50). This judgment is that the big hit flag ON is stored in the big hit flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52. And the jackpot round flag storage area 5
If the jackpot round flag OFF is stored in 2s, it is determined that a jackpot has occurred. If a big hit occurs (S50: YES), the ROM 5
The large hit sound effect command is read from the sound effect commands stored in the third sound effect command storage area 53d, and transmitted to the sound board 43 (S51). Sound board 4
The third CPU 43a controls the sound source IC 43e based on the received big hit sound effect command and the control pattern stored in the ROM 43c, and outputs a big hit sound effect such as a fanfare from the speaker 48.

If the big hit flag ON is stored in the big hit flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52 and the big hit round ON flag is stored in the big hit round flag storage area 52s, the big hit is not generated ( (S50: NO), since the big hit round is in progress (S52: YES), the ROM 53 of the main board 41
The big hit round sound effect command is read out from the sound effect commands stored in the sound effect command storage area 53d, and is transmitted to the sound board 43 (S53). The CPU 43a of the sound board 43 controls the sound source IC 43e based on the received big hit round sound effect command and the control pattern stored in the ROM 43c, and outputs the sound effect during the big hit round from the speaker 48.

The jackpot flag OFF is stored in the jackpot flag storage area 52f of the RAM 52.
When the jackpot round flag OFF is stored in the jackpot round flag storage area 52s, no jackpot has occurred (S50: NO) and the jackpot is not in the jackpot round (S52: NO). It is determined whether or not it is (S54). This decision is made in RAM
It is determined whether or not the reach command is stored in the symbol display command storage area 52. If the reach is not reached (S54: NO), it is determined whether or not the probability of the next big hit is high and the probability fluctuation is in progress (S55).

This determination is made based on whether or not the probability variation flag ON is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52n of the RAM 52. If the probability variation flag ON is stored, since the probability is high (S55: YES), the number of so-called reserved balls is three or more, and the symbols in the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 of the special symbol display device 8 are next displayed. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time is shorter than the normal fluctuation time until the stop of the determination (S5).
6). This determination is made based on whether or not three or four winning numbers are stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 52d of the RAM 52. When three or four winning numbers are stored, since the fluctuation time of the symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 is reduced more than usual, the fluctuation is reduced (S5).
6: YES), reads out the high-probability-time reduced fluctuation sound effect command from the sound effect commands stored in the sound effect command storage area 53d of the ROM 53 of the main board 41, and
The signal is transmitted to the sound board 43 (S57). CPU of sound board 43
43a controls the sound source IC 43e based on the control pattern stored in the ROM 43c based on the received high-probability-shortened fluctuation effect sound command, and outputs the high-probability-time reduced fluctuation effect sound from the speaker 48.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15 and FIG. 17, a description will be given of the high probability shortened fluctuation sound effect. As shown in FIG. 15, the high-probability time-shortened fluctuation sound effect includes “fa (sixteenth note), fa (sixteenth note), sixteenth rest, fa (sixteenth note), fa (sixteenth note), Fa (sixteenth note), fa (sixteenth note), sixteenth rest, la (sixteenth note), se (sixteenth note), fa (sixteenth note), sixteenth rest, se (sixteenth note) ), Fa (sixteenth note), mi (sixteenth note), sixteenth rest "as a phrase A, and the phrase A is displayed in the special symbol display sections L1 to L3. It is repeated three times from the start to the end of the display of the fixed symbol. This phrase A is 1.4 seconds at a time, and is repeated three times, for a total of 4.2 seconds.
Seconds. At this time, the fluctuation time until the symbol displayed on the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 is fixed is 3.5 seconds, and thereafter, the fixed display is performed for 0.7 seconds. Therefore, the time from the start of the change of the symbols displayed on the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 to the end of the fixed symbol display time in which all symbols are fixed and stopped and all the stopped symbols are displayed, and the phrase A The length of time during which the sound is repeatedly generated three times is the same.

In the case where a game ball continuously wins in the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 in the probability varying state and three or more balls that have not been digested continue, the timing chart shown in FIG. Thus, the sound effect of phrase A is repeatedly generated from speaker 48. In particular,
At the timing of T0, the symbols in the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 start to fluctuate, and at the same time, the sound effect of the phrase A starts playing. At T1 timing 1.4 seconds after T0,
The first performance of the sound effect of phrase A is completed, and the performance of the sound effect of phrase A is started at timing T1. At timing T2, 1.4 seconds after T1, the second performance of phrase A is performed. The performance of the sound effect ends, and the performance of the sound effect of phrase A starts at the timing of T2, and the timing of T2 starts.
From 0.7 seconds later, special symbol display sections L1 to L
The fluctuation of the symbol of No. 3 is stopped, and thereafter, the symbols are fixedly displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 for only 0.7 seconds, and the performance of the third sound effect of the phrase A ends at the timing of T3. .

At the timing of T3, the symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 start to change, and at the same time, the sound effect of the phrase A starts to be played, and 1.4 seconds after T3. At the timing T4, the fourth performance of the sound effect of the phrase A is completed. At the timing T4, the performance of the sound effect of the phrase A is started. At the timing T5 1.4 seconds after the timing T4, the fifth performance of the sound effect is performed. The performance of the sound effect of phrase A is completed, and from time T5, the phrase A
The fluctuation of the symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 is stopped sequentially 0.7 seconds after T5 after the performance of the sound effect of T5. ~
The symbol is fixedly displayed on L3, and at the timing of T6, the sixth performance of the sound effect of phrase A ends.

Further, from the timing of T6, the symbols in the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 start to change, and at the same time, the sound effect of the phrase A starts, and 1.4 seconds after T6. At the timing T7, the seventh performance of the sound effect of the phrase A ends. At the timing T7, the performance sound of the phrase A starts. At the timing T8 1.4 seconds after T7, the eighth performance. The performance of the sound effect of phrase A is completed, and from timing T8, the phrase A
The fluctuation of the symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 is stopped sequentially 0.7 seconds after T8 after the sound effect is started, and thereafter, the special symbol display portion L1 is kept for 0.7 seconds. ~
The symbol is fixedly displayed on L3, and the ninth performance of the sound effect of phrase A ends at the timing of T9. After that, if the game ball continuously wins in the special symbol starting electric accessory 15 and three or more balls that have not been digested continue in the probability fluctuation state, the similar sound effect continues to be played. Become.

As described above, in the probability fluctuation state, when a game ball continuously wins on the special symbol starting electric auditory product 15 and three or more balls that have not been consumed continue (the high probability time fluctuation fluctuation). In this case, the phrase A consisting of one measure played as a sound effect is twice as long as the fixed display time for displaying the symbols on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3, Since the time from the start of the change of the symbol to the end of the confirmation display is the same as the time three times as long as the playing time of the phrase A, the fluctuation of the symbol does not deviate from the sound effect. There is no need to make the silence state longer in order to match the sound effect to the sound effect, and the sound effect is not interrupted during the shortening fluctuation at a high probability, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

If the number of reserved balls is 0 to 2 in the judgment of S56, the special symbol display section L1 of the special symbol display device 8
Since the fluctuation time of the symbols L3 to L3 is not shortened and becomes a normal fluctuation (S56: NO), when the probability is high from among the sound effect commands stored in the sound effect command storage area 53d of the ROM 53 of the main board 41, it is normal. The fluctuation sound effect command is read and transmitted to the sound board 43 (S58). Sound board 43
The CPU 43a controls the sound source IC 43e based on the received high probability normal fluctuation sound effect command and the control pattern stored in the ROM 43c, and outputs the high probability normal fluctuation sound effect from the speaker 48.

If the probability variation flag OFF is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52n of the RAM 52 in the determination of S55, the probability of subtracting the next big hit is:
Since the probability is low (normal probability) (S55: NO), next, whether or not the number of the reserved balls is three or more and the variation is a shortened variation that shortens the variation time of the symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 of the special symbol display device 8 Is determined (S59). This determination is made based on whether or not three or four winning numbers are stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 52d of the RAM 52. If three or four winning numbers are stored, the special symbol display L
Since it is a shortened variation that shortens the variation time of the symbols 1 to L3 (S59: YES), the short-probability reduced variation is selected from the sound effect commands stored in the sound effect command storage area 53d of the ROM 53 of the main board 41. The sound effect command is read and transmitted to the sound board 43 (S60). Sound board 43
The CPU 43a controls the sound source IC 43e based on the control pattern stored in the ROM 43c based on the received low-probability-shortened fluctuation effect sound command, and outputs the low-probability-shortened fluctuation effect sound from the speaker 48.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16B, the above-mentioned low probability reduced fluctuation sound effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 16B, the low-probability shortened fluctuation sound effect is expressed as “8 minute rest,
La (8th note), 8th rest, La (8th note), 8th rest, La (8th note), 8th rest, La (8th note), Re (16th note), 16th rest, 16th note, 16th note, 16th note, 16th note, 8th note dotted, 16th note, 16th rest, 16th note Quarter note, mi (sixteenth note), mi (sixteenth note), mi (dotted eighth note), la (quarter note), quarter rest, quarter rest,
Minute rest ". At this time, the fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation of the symbol displayed on each of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 to the final stop is 3.9 seconds, and thereafter,
A confirmation display for 0.7 seconds is made, for a total of 4.6 seconds.

If it is determined in S59 that no special symbol start winning number storage area 52d of the RAM 52 stores 0 or 2 winning numbers, the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 are displayed.
Since the fluctuation does not become the shortened fluctuation for shortening the fluctuation time of the symbol (S59: NO), the ROM of the main board 41 is not changed.
A low probability normal fluctuation sound effect command is read out from the sound effect commands stored in the 53 sound effect command storage area 53d, and transmitted to the sound board 43 (S61).
The CPU 43a of the sound board 43 controls the sound source IC 43e based on the received low-probability normal fluctuation sound effect command based on the control pattern stored in the ROM 43c,
A low-probability normal fluctuation sound effect is output from the speaker 48.

Next, the low probability normal fluctuation sound effect will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16 (A), the normal fluctuation sound effect at low probability is “eighth rest,
La (8th note), 8th rest, La (8th note), 8th rest, La (8th note), 8th rest, La (8th note), Re (16th note), 16th rest, 16th note, 16th note, 16th note, 16th note, 8th note dotted, 16th note, 16th rest, 16th note Minute), Mi (16th note), Mi (16th note), Mi (dotted eighth note), 8th rest, La (8th note), 8th rest, La (8th note) , Eighth rest, La (eighth note), Eighth rest,
LA (eighth note), LE (sixteenth note), sixteenth rest, LE (sixteenth note), LE (sixteenth note), LE (sixteenth note), LE (dotted eighth note), MI (Sixteenth note), sixteenth rest, mi (sixteenth note), mi (sixteenth note), mi (16th note)
Quarter note, mi (dotted eighth note), la (quarter note: symbol stop sound of special symbol display section L1), quarter rest, la (quarter note: symbol stop sound of special symbol display section L2) ), A quarter rest, a la (a quarter note: the symbol stop sound of the special symbol display section L3), a quarter rest, a quarter rest, a quarter rest. At this time, the fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation of all the symbols displayed on the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 to the stop of the finalization is 8.5 seconds, and thereafter, the finalized display of 0.7 seconds is made. 9.2 seconds. The low probability normal fluctuation sound effect is a sound effect similar to the conventional sound effect.

Further, if it is determined in S54 that a reach is reached (S54: YES), in S70 shown in FIG. 14, a probability variation in which the probability of drawing the next jackpot is increased is entered and a high probability is reached. Is determined (S7).
0). This determination is made based on whether or not the probability variation flag ON is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52n of the RAM 52. If the probability variation flag ON is stored, since the probability is high (S70: YES), the number of reserved balls is three or more, and the symbols of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 of the special symbol display device 8 are displayed. It is determined whether or not the variation is a variation that shortens the variation time (S71).

This determination is made based on whether or not three or four winning numbers are stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 52d of the RAM 52. When three or four winning numbers are stored, a shortened variation for shortening the variation time of the symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 is obtained (S71:
YES), read out the reach / high-probability-time reduced fluctuation sound effect command from the sound effect commands stored in the sound effect command storage area 53d of the ROM 53 of the main board 41, and transmit it to the sound board 43 (S72). C of the sound board 43
The PU 43a controls the sound source IC 43e based on the received reach / high-probability-time reduced fluctuation sound effect command based on the control pattern stored in the ROM 43c, and outputs the reach / high-probability-time reduced fluctuation sound effect from the speaker 48. I do. The reach / high probability shortened fluctuation effect sound is different from the high probability shortened fluctuation effect sound.

If the number of reserved balls is 0 to 2 in the judgment of S71, the special symbol display section L1 of the special symbol display device 8
Since the fluctuation time of the symbols L3 to L3 is not shortened and becomes normal fluctuation (S71: NO), the reach / high probability is selected from the sound effect commands stored in the sound effect command storage area 53d of the ROM 53 of the main board 41. The time normal fluctuation sound effect command is read and transmitted to the sound board 43 (S73). The CPU 43a of the sound board 43 controls the sound source IC 43e based on the received reach / high-probability normal fluctuation sound effect command based on the control pattern stored in the ROM 43c to generate the reach / high-probability normal fluctuation sound effect. Speaker 4
8 to output.

If the probability variation flag OFF is stored in the probability variation flag storage area 52n of the RAM 52 in the determination of S70, the probability of subtracting the next big hit is:
Since the probability is low (normal probability) (S70: NO), next, whether or not the number of the reserved balls is three or more and the variation is a shortened variation that shortens the variation time of the symbols in the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 of the special symbol display device 8 Is determined (S74). This determination is made based on whether or not three or four winning numbers are stored in the special symbol starting winning number storage area 52d of the RAM 52. If three or four winning numbers are stored, the special symbol display L
Since the variation is shortened to shorten the variation time of the symbols 1 to L3 (S74: YES), the reach / low probability is selected from among the sound effect commands stored in the sound effect command storage area 53d of the ROM 53 of the main board 41. The shortened fluctuation sound effect command is read and transmitted to the sound board 43 (S75). The CPU 43a of the sound board 43 controls the sound source IC 43e based on the received reach / low-probability-shortened fluctuation effect sound based on the control pattern stored in the ROM 43c to generate the reach / low-probability-shortened fluctuation effect sound. Speaker 4
8 to output. The reach / low-probability shortened fluctuation effect sound is different from the low-probability shortened fluctuation effect sound.

If it is determined in S74 that the number of wins of 0 to 2 has been stored in the special symbol start winning number storage area 52d of the RAM 52, the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 are displayed.
Since the fluctuation does not become the shortened fluctuation for shortening the fluctuation time of the symbol (S74: NO), the ROM of the main board 41 is not changed.
The reach / low-probability normal fluctuation sound effect command is read out from the sound effect commands stored in the 53 sound effect command storage area 53d and transmitted to the sound board 43 (S
76). The CPU 43a of the sound substrate 43 reads the ROM based on the received reach / low probability normal fluctuation sound effect command.
43c based on the control pattern stored in the sound source IC4.
By controlling 3e, a normal fluctuation sound effect at the time of reach / low probability is output from the speaker 48. In addition, the sound effect at the time of reach,
Since a sound different from the sound of the phrase A that is repeated during the shortening fluctuation during the high probability is generated, when a different sound is generated, the player can be notified that a reach or the like occurs. When the sound command output process described above is completed, the process returns to the main routine shown in FIG.
Then, the processing from S6 to S15 is performed in the same manner as described above.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, in the high probability state in which the jackpot probability becomes higher than usual, when the symbol fluctuates so that the symbol stops quickly,
The sound of the phrase A can be repeatedly generated from the speaker 48 during the change of the symbol in the special symbol display sections L1, L2, L3. Therefore, the sense of presence can be enhanced, and the player's willingness to play can be enhanced. Further, when the reach state is reached in which the same symbols are aligned and temporarily stopped in the special symbol display portions L1 and L2, the sound of the phrase A can be changed to a different sound. Therefore, when the player reaches the reach state, the sound of the phrase A that is repeatedly generated is changed to a different sound, so that the player can increase the degree of expectation of the jackpot. Therefore, in the state of high probability, the same fluctuating sound as in the above is repeated, and by differentiating and playing different music only at the time of the reach, the expectation of the jackpot can be increased.

It is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, but can be applied to various game machines having a symbol display section, such as pachi-con machines and pachi-slot machines. Needless to say, the present invention can be variously modified. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, the sound effect of the high-probability shortening variation is “F (a sixteenth note),
Fa (sixteenth note), sixteenth rest, fa (sixteenth note), fa (sixteenth note), fa (sixteenth note), fa (sixteenth note), sixteenth rest, la (sixteenth note) ), Seo (sixteenth note), Fa (sixteenth note), Sixteenth rest, Seo (sixteenth note), Fah (sixteenth note), Mi (sixteenth note), one measure As phrase A
The phrase A is repeated four times from the start of the change of the symbol displayed on the special symbol display units L1 to L3 to the stop of the confirmation, and thereafter, the playing time of the fifth phrase A is displayed on the special symbol display units L1 to L3. It is good also as the fixed symbol display time of each symbol displayed.

In this case, the phrase A is 0. 0 once.
It is 7 seconds, and it is repeated four times from the start of the change of the symbols displayed on the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 to the final stop, so that the total symbol time is 2.8 seconds. Seconds, the time from the start of the change of the symbols displayed on the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 to the end of the fixed symbol display time is 3.5 seconds. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the number of the reserved balls is three or more, the shortening change is performed so as to shorten the time from the start of the change of the symbol displayed on each of the special symbol display portions L1 to L3 to the stop of the symbol. However, the shortening variation may be performed even when the number of reserved balls is 0, 1, or 2.

The phrase A is not limited to one measure, but may be a plurality of measures such as two measures or three measures. In this case, the time from the start of the change of the symbols displayed on the special symbol display sections L1 to L3 to the final stop and the time of repeating the phrase A composed of a plurality of measures a plurality of times are the same. Just do it.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the case of the short fluctuation at the high probability, the time of the normal fluctuation at the low probability, the high fluctuation, or the time shortening in a so-called cash machine (usually the stop time of the symbol is short). Needless to say, the present invention may be applied to such cases as

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As described above, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of symbols are displayed on the symbol display section.
The symbol variation control unit controls the variation of the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit, and the sound control unit outputs the sound of the predetermined phrase from the sound generation unit during the predetermined symbol variation on the symbol display unit by the symbol variation control unit. Since it is repeatedly generated, the predetermined symbol fluctuation and the sound generated from the sound generating means are not shifted or interrupted, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.
Therefore, if the sound of the predetermined phrase is repeatedly generated during the shortening fluctuation during the high probability, it is possible to notify the player that the reach or the like will occur when the sound becomes different.

In the game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the sound of the predetermined phrase is a one-bar sound composed of the predetermined sound, the sound control means is controlled by the symbol variation control means. Since a one-bar sound composed of a predetermined sound is repeatedly generated from the sound generating means during the predetermined symbol change in the display unit, the predetermined symbol change and the sound generated from the sound generating means are shifted or interrupted. And the player does not feel uncomfortable.

In the game machine according to the third aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the length of the predetermined phrase is an integral multiple of the time that the symbol displayed on the symbol display section is displayed variably and fixedly stopped after the symbol is stopped. Therefore, the sound does not deviate from the fluctuation display of the symbol or the sound is interrupted, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, since the integral multiple is 1 or 2 times, the variation display of the symbol and the sound are not shifted or the sound is not interrupted. Does not give a sense of incongruity.

In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the sound control means repeatedly generates the sound of the predetermined phrase an integral number of times from the start of the change of the symbol displayed on the symbol display section. Therefore, the sound does not deviate from the fluctuation display of the symbol, the sound is not interrupted, and the player does not feel uncomfortable.

In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effects of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, all the symbols are fixed and stopped from the start of the change of the symbols displayed on the symbol display section, and all the stopped symbols are displayed. Since the time until the end of the fixed symbol display time is the same as the length of time during which the sound control means repeatedly generates the sound of the predetermined phrase a predetermined number of times, the start of the change of the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit is started. The fluctuation of the symbol until the end of the fixed symbol display time in which all symbols are fixed and the stopped all symbols are displayed and the sound of the predetermined phrase repeated a predetermined number of times are shifted or interrupted. And the player does not feel uncomfortable.

In the game machine according to the seventh aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effects of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the sound control means may change the symbol on the symbol display unit by the symbol change control means in an advantageous state advantageous to the player. The sound of the predetermined phrase can be repeatedly generated from the sound generating means. Therefore, in the advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, the sound of the predetermined phrase is repeatedly generated during the change of the symbol in the symbol display section, so that the sense of presence can be enhanced.

In the game machine of the invention according to claim 8,
8. In addition to the effects of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the sound control unit is configured to control the symbol by the symbol variation control unit in a high probability state in which the jackpot probability of the gaming machine is higher than usual. The sound of the predetermined phrase can be repeatedly generated from the sound generating means while the symbol is changing on the display unit. Therefore, in the high probability state, the sound of the predetermined phrase is repeatedly generated during the change of the symbol in the symbol display section, and the sense of presence can be enhanced.

In the game machine according to the ninth aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effects of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the sound control means displays a change on the symbol display section while the symbol change control section displays the symbols on the symbol display section. When a reach state is reached in which the remaining symbols are temporarily stopped at the same symbol except for one of the plurality of symbols, the sound of the predetermined phrase can be changed to a different tone. Therefore, when the reach state is reached, the sound of the predetermined phrase that is repeatedly generated is changed to a different sound, so that the player can increase the sense of expectation for the jackpot.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the special symbol display device 8;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a sound board 43;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a storage area of a RAM 52.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a special symbol random number storage area 52b.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a normal symbol random number storage area 52c.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a jackpot reach pattern table of the pachinko machine 1;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a main routine of the pachinko machine 1;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process of the pachinko machine 1.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a sound command process.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a sound command process.

FIG. 15 is a musical score of the sound effect of the high probability shortening fluctuation.

FIG. 16 (A) is a musical score of a sound effect of a normal fluctuation at a low probability, and FIG. 16 (B) is a musical score of a sound effect of a shortened fluctuation at a low probability.

FIG. 17 is a timing chart of the sound effect of the shortened fluctuation at high probability.

FIG. 18 is a musical score of a modified example of the sound effect of the shortened fluctuation at high probability.

FIG. 19 is a front view of a conventional pachinko machine 100.

FIG. 20 is a music score of a conventional sound effect.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko machine 4 Gaming area 8 Special symbol display device 9 Illuminated windmill 10 Illuminated windmill L1 Special symbol display unit L2 Special symbol display unit L3 Special symbol display unit 28 Liquid crystal screen 41 Main board 43 Sound board 43a CPU 43b RAM 43c ROM 43d I / O interface 43e Sound source IC 44 Symbol display board 45 Payout control board 46 Illumination board 47 Relay board 48 Speaker 51 CPU 52 RAM 53 ROM

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine which can be controlled to a special gaming state advantageous to a player by satisfying a predetermined condition, wherein a symbol display section on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a symbol displayed on the symbol display section. A symbol variation control unit for controlling the variation, a sound generation unit for generating a sound, and a sound control unit for controlling the sound generation unit to perform a control for generating a sound according to a game state; The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a sound of a predetermined phrase is repeatedly generated from said sound generating means while the symbol is varied in the symbol display section by said symbol variation control means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound of the predetermined phrase is a one-bar sound composed of the predetermined sound. 3. The length of the predetermined phrase is an integral multiple of a time period in which a symbol displayed on the symbol display section is variably displayed and fixedly displayed after being fixedly stopped. Item 3. The gaming machine according to item 1 or 2. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the integral multiple is one or two. 5. The sound control device according to claim 1, wherein the sound of the predetermined phrase is repeatedly generated an integer number of times from the start of the change of the symbol displayed on the symbol display unit. The described gaming machine. 6. The time from the start of the change of the symbol displayed on the symbol display section to the end of the fixed symbol display time in which all symbols are fixed and stopped and all the stopped symbols are displayed, and the sound control means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the length of time during which the sound of the predetermined phrase is repeatedly generated a predetermined number of times is the same. 7. The sound control means repeatedly generates a sound of a predetermined phrase from the sound generation means during a change of a symbol on a symbol display section by the symbol change control means in an advantageous state advantageous to a player. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the advantageous state is a high probability state in which the jackpot probability of the gaming machine is higher than usual. 9. The method according to claim 7, wherein the symbol change control unit is configured to change one of the plurality of symbols displayed on the symbol display unit while the symbol change unit displays the symbols on the symbol display unit.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the sound of the predetermined phrase is changed to a different sound when the remaining symbols enter a reach state in which the symbols are temporarily stopped at the same symbol.