JP2003062205A - Game machine, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of informing a player of the number of game balls entering a large prize hole, using both auditory and visual means. SOLUTION: In a jackpot game condition, a stopped jackpot symbol is displayed for a predetermined time in the display area 32a of a special symbol display device, and each time the number of winning balls increases as game balls enter the large prize hole, racing cars which move side by side disappear one by one from the screen after a crash; once ten game balls have entered the large prize hole, all the racing cars disappear from the screen after crashes; a motion picture featuring this story is displayed as a character image Ga. Using sounds (crashing sounds, the sounds of engines moving away, road noises caused by tires, etc.), preset to match the racing cars constituting the character image Ga, game sounds of different tones matching the numbers of game balls entering the large prize hole are issued as winning sounds.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, a program and a recording medium, for example, a pachinko machine, a program for causing a computer system to function so as to realize the pachinko machine, and a computer in which the program is recorded. The present invention relates to a readable recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various pachinko machines are known as game machines of this type. Large winning opening (reception) that can be opened and closed on various pachinko machines
A large number of game balls (game media) can be won in the opened big winning opening, and the game balls cannot be won in the closed big winning opening. When a game ball is won in the special winning opening, a predetermined game sound is pronounced as a winning sound each time the prize is won. The winning sound informs the player of the winning of the game ball into the big winning opening and works as a sound effect during the game to auditorily produce the game, thereby enhancing the enjoyment of the game.

However, conventionally, the winning sound is always the same simple sound (for example, "chin", "pawn", etc.) that is sounded only for a short period (for example, within 1 second), so that it concentrates on the game. Often, it could not be heard by the player. In addition, a winning sound is generated each time a game ball is won into the special winning opening, but the winning sound is always the same, so the number of pronunciations of the winning sound is not counted. I did not know the number of game balls (number of winnings). However, since it is difficult for a player who concentrates on the game to count the number of winning sounds, it is difficult for the player to grasp the number of gaming balls that have won the special winning opening. Therefore, in recent years, it has been required to inform the player of the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening.

By the way, the first type pachinko machine is provided with a special symbol display device in which a plurality of special symbols (for example, numbers such as "0" to "9") are scroll-displayed so that the symbols are variably displayed. It is set up. And, at the time of variable display of symbols in the special symbol display device, in addition to the special symbols,
Some display animations with various character images. The various character images are displayed in correspondence with the variable display of the symbols, and enhance the interest of the game by visually producing the game.

However, conventionally, there is no relation between the game sound produced based on the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening and the various character images displayed on the special symbol display device. There wasn't. Therefore, in recent years, by associating the game sound produced based on the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening with various character images displayed on the special symbol display device, the auditory effect of the game sound is provided. , It is required to create a synergistic effect with a visual effect by various character images to further enhance the entertainment of the game.

The present invention has been made to satisfy the above requirements, and has the following objects. (1) Not only can the player be informed of the number of game media received at the game media entrance whose opening is to be opened or closed or scaled up, but also the auditory and visual effects of notifying the number of game media Provide a possible game machine. (2) A program for causing a computer system to function so as to realize the gaming machine of (1) is provided. (3) To provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer system to function to realize the gaming machine of (1) is recorded.

[0007]

[Means / Actions for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
The invention according to claim 1 made in order to achieve the object, is a receiving port for a game medium, the opening of which is opened, closed or enlarged, and a receiving port detecting means for detecting the game medium received at the receiving port. , Counting means for counting the number of game media detected by the entrance detecting means, image display means for displaying a character image preset for the game, and the number of game media counted by the counting means, The gist of the present invention is to include image control means for notifying the player of the movement of the character image displayed on the image display means. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the player can surely recognize the number of game media received in the entrance by only looking at the character image displayed on the image display means. . Since the movement of the character image corresponding to the number of game media is unprecedented in the past, the player feels the movement of the character image is fresh and has a great interest, which enhances the interest of the game. be able to.

Next, the invention described in claim 2 is the same as claim 1.
In the gaming machine described in (3), a voice notifying unit for notifying the player of the number of game media counted by the counting unit by a game sound preset corresponding to the character image displayed on the image display unit. The point is to have

Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 2,
The player can surely recognize the number of game media received in the reception port only by listening to the game sound generated from the voice notification means. Since the game sound for notifying the number of the game media is unprecedented and novel, the player feels the game sound freshly and becomes very interested, which can enhance the interest of the game. . Further, since the game sound for notifying the number of game media counted by the counting means is set in advance corresponding to the character image displayed on the image display means, the auditory effect by the game sound and the character Both the visual effect by the image will be performed at the same time, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced by the synergistic effect of both effects.

By the way, as in the invention described in claim 3, in the gaming machine described in claim 2, the voice notification means emits a different game sound each time the entrance detecting means detects a game medium. By doing so, the number of game media received in the reception port may be notified.

By the way, as in the invention described in claim 4, in the gaming machine described in claim 2 or 3,
The voice notification means may perform the notification by changing the pitch of the game sound.

Next, the invention described in claim 5 is the same as claim 2.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising: a specific area provided in the reception area; and a specific area detecting means for detecting a game medium passing through the specific area, wherein the voice notification means Based on the detection result of the specific area detection means, the gist is to change the game sound when the game medium passes through the specific area. Therefore, according to the invention as set forth in claim 5, the player can surely recognize that the game medium has passed through the specific region only by listening to the game sound produced at that time by the voice notification means. You can Since the game sound produced by the game medium passing through the specific area is unprecedented and novel, the player feels a fresh interest in the game sound and becomes very interested. Can be increased.

Next, the invention according to claim 6 is the same as claim 1.
In the gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 5, the symbol display means for displaying the symbol in a stopped state after the symbol is variably displayed, and the player when the symbol stopped by the symbol display means becomes a predetermined symbol It is provided with a game state setting means for making an advantageous game state, and the gist is that the image display means displays the character image together with the variable display and the stop display of the symbol by the symbol display means. Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 6, the player can view both the variable display and the stop display of the symbol and the character image, and the variable display and the stop display of the symbol are followed by the character image. It becomes possible to play the game while feeling a freshness with respect to the change of the display which develops into the display, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Next, the invention according to claim 7 relates to claim 1
A program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine described in any one of 1 to 6 is provided. That is, the function for realizing each of the means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 can be provided as a program executed by a computer system.

Next, the invention described in claim 8 relates to claim 1.
A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine described in any one of 1 to 6 is recorded. In the case of such a program, for example, the ROM or the backup RAM may be recorded as a computer-readable recording medium, and the ROM or the backup RAM may be incorporated into a computer system for use. In addition, semiconductor memory (smart media, memory stick, etc.), hard disk, floppy disk, data card (IC card, magnetic card, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DV)
D, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), phase change disk, magnetic tape, or other such computer-readable recording medium, and the program is loaded into the computer system as needed and activated. You may use it by doing.

The constituent elements described in [Claims] and [Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention] and constituent members described in [Embodiment of the Invention] described later The correspondence is as follows.
The “gaming machine” corresponds to the first type pachinko machine 10. The “game medium” corresponds to a game ball. The “reception opening” corresponds to any of the special winning opening 41, the first-class starting opening 27, and the specific winning opening (when applied to the third-class pachinko machine). The "reception entrance detecting means" corresponds to the special symbol processing (S400) executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100, and the special winning opening switch 41b or the first type starting opening switch 27a. The “counter” is the main CPU 11 of the main board 100.
Special symbol processing (S400) executed by 2 and the RAM 11
It corresponds to 6 and. The “image display means” corresponds to the special symbol control device 33 and the special symbol display device 32. The “image control means” corresponds to the special symbol processing (S400) executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100.

The "voice notifying means" corresponds to the voice processing (S600) executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 and the voice control device 79 and the voice reproducing device 79a. The “specific area detecting means” is the main C of the main board 100.
This corresponds to the voice processing (S600) executed by the PU 112 and the specific area switch 43a. The "predetermined symbol" corresponds to a jackpot stop symbol. The “symbol display means” corresponds to the special symbol processing (S400) executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100, the special symbol control device 33, and the special symbol display device 32. The "gaming state advantageous to the player" corresponds to the jackpot gaming state. The "gaming state setting means" is a special winning opening process (S500) in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100, and a variable winning device 40 (special winning opening 41, opening / closing member 42, specific area 43, special winning opening solenoid 41a, specific area). This corresponds to the switch 43a). The “program” is the main CPU 1 of the main board 100.
This corresponds to the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. The “recording medium” corresponds to the ROM 114.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a so-called type 1 pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. [Overall Main Configuration] FIG. 1 is a front view of a type 1 pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment. First-class pachinko machine (game machine)
A front frame 11 is openably and closably provided at 10, a metal frame 12 is attached to the front frame 11, and a glass frame 13a is openably and closably attached to the metal frame 12. . The glass frame 13a has a first-class pachinko machine 10
The front glass plate 13 is fitted. Glass frame 13
A game board 14 is disposed inside a and the front glass plate 13, and the front glass plate 13 and the game board 14 are arranged in parallel.

A firing handle 15a is rotatably attached to the lower right of the front frame 11. When the firing handle 15a is rotated, a firing motor (not shown) is driven, and a game ball (game medium) is fired to the game board 14 at a firing speed according to the turning angle of the firing handle 15a. Further, when the firing stop switch 15b arranged on the firing handle 15a is operated, the firing motor is stopped and the firing of the game ball is also stopped. On the left side of the game board 14, a guide rail 16 for guiding the shot game balls to the game area is provided. On the right side of the front frame 11, a keyhole decoration 17 having a keyhole 15 for inserting a key for opening and closing the glass frame 13a is arranged.
A frame lamp 18 a is arranged above the front frame 11.

A front plate 19 is arranged below the glass frame 13a. On the upper left side of the front plate 19, a prize ball / ball rental supply port 20a through which game balls are supplied as a prize ball (prize medium) or a ball rental is formed. This prize ball / ball rental supply port 20a
On the supply side of, the upper tray 20 for accommodating the game balls (prize balls, ball rental balls) supplied from the prize ball / ball rental ball supply port 20a is arranged. Below the upper tray 20 is formed an outlet 21a for discharging the prize balls that have flowed in excess of the number of upper trays 20 that can be accommodated and the game balls discharged from the upper tray 20 by operating the upper tray ball removal lever 20b. Has been done. On the discharge side of the discharge port 21a, the discharge port 21a
Lower tray 2 for storing game balls discharged from
1 is provided.

On the left side of the front frame 11, a slit 22a for inserting a prepaid card and a ball lending button 22 are provided.
A device outside the gaming machine portion (CR card sand) 22 such as a prepaid card unit provided with b and the like is provided. The first-class pachinko machine 10 is a so-called CR machine that plays a game using a prepaid card instead of cash.

[Main Structure of Game Board 14] FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 14 removed from the first type pachinko machine 10 as viewed from the front side. A center case 30 is arranged near the center of the game board 14. Center case 30
A skylight 31 is provided at the top of the. In the upper part of the center case 30, a normal symbol display device 34 composed of three LEDs is arranged. Normal symbol display device 34
At the upper part of the normal symbol operation gate 26a, 26b based on the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display device 34 is a normal symbol memory display LED35 consisting of four LEDs for displaying the number of times the variable display of the symbol can be started. Is provided.

At the center of the center case 30, a plurality of special symbols (for example, "0" to a rectangular display area 32a) are provided.
A special symbol display device 32 for variably displaying combinations of numbers such as "9" is provided. The display area 32a
May be embodied by any display device (eg, LCD, plasma display, CRT, etc.).
In the lower part of the center case 30, a special symbol memory consisting of four LEDs for displaying the number of times the special symbol display device 32 can start the variable display of the symbols based on the winning of the game ball into the first type starting opening 27. A display LED 36 is provided.

On the left and right of the center case 30, there are arranged normal symbol actuating gates 26a, 26b having a function of starting the variable display of symbols by the ordinary symbol display device 34. Below the center case 30, a first type starting opening 27 having a function of activating variable display of symbols by the special symbol display device 32 is provided. Type 1 starting port 27
A normal electric accessory 28 is attached to the. The ordinary electric accessory 28 includes symmetrical wing pieces (generally referred to as “tulips”) so that both movable wing pieces that are normally in the upright state rotate left and right about their respective spindles to open. Has become. Then, the normal electric accessory 28 is designed to open both movable wing pieces when the normal symbol display device 34 hits and displays a stop symbol.

Below the first type starting opening 27, a variable winning device 40 is arranged which operates when the special symbol display device 32 displays a big hit stop symbol (predetermined symbol). An opening / closing member 42 that opens a special winning opening 41 when a jackpot gaming state occurs is openably and closably attached to the variable winning device 40. Inside the special winning opening 41, a specific area 43 having a function of continuously opening the special winning opening 41, and a specific area switch (not shown) for detecting (detecting) a game ball that has passed through the specific area 43 , A special winning opening switch (not shown) for counting the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 41 is provided.

On the left side of the variable winning device 40 is a lower left winning opening 2.
9a is provided, and a lower right winning opening 29b is provided on the right side of the variable winning device 40. The left sleeve winning opening 24a is disposed above the lower left winning opening 29a on the left side. The right sleeve winning opening 24b is disposed above the lower right winning opening 29b on the right side. And on the game board 14, the windmills 23a, 23b
And decorative windmills 25a, 25b decorated with LEDs
The corner decoration lamps 18b and 18c, the side decoration lamps 18d and 18e, and the out port 44 for collecting the game balls that have not won a prize as out balls are provided.
In addition, many nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 14, and the game balls that have been shot to the game board 14 through the guide rails 16 move on the surface of the game board 14 while dancing between the nails. It flows down (falls).

[Electrical Configuration of Type 1 Pachinko Machine 10] FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing the electrical configuration of the type 1 pachinko machine 10. The first-type pachinko machine 10 is provided with a main board (electronic control device) 100, and a microcomputer (microprocessor) 110 is mounted on the main board 100. Microcomputer 1
10, a main CPU 112 for executing game control
And a ROM 114 in which various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls are stored, and a control program read from the ROM 114 when the main CPU 112 executes various control programs and hits that occur during a game A RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data such as data is installed. In addition, the RAM 116 backs up data processed by the main CPU 112 at the time of power shutdown, commands sent to each device and each board, and the like in order to reproduce the game state at the time of power shutdown such as power failure after the power is restored.

The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. Power board 80, prize ball (prize medium)
A payout control board 200 for controlling the payout, a special symbol control device 33 for controlling the special symbol display device 32, a lamp control device 75 for controlling the lamps provided on the game board 14, a sound effect during a game, etc. are reproduced. A voice control device 79 for controlling (sounding) a voice reproducing device 79a, a first type starting opening switch 27a for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into the first type starting opening 27 (switch in FIG. 3 is a switch). "S
W)) and game board information (prize, winning, game stop, etc.) to a computer (hereinafter referred to as a hall computer, not shown) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall (game hall) or the like. Game frame information terminal board 5
2, a board surface relay board 51 and a game frame relay board 53.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microcomputer (microprocessor) 210 which operates by inputting control commands sent from the main board 100. The microcomputer 210 controls the payout of prize balls and the like. Sub CPU 212 and this sub C
A ROM 214 in which various control programs for the PU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls are stored, and R when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs.
A RAM 216 for temporarily storing various data such as a control program read from the OM 214 and the number of prize balls generated during a game is installed. Further, a power supply board 80, a CR connection board 56, a launch motor drive board 15c, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55 are electrically connected to the payout control board 200.

The firing motor drive board 15c includes a firing motor 15e, a firing switch 15d, and a firing stop switch 15.
b is electrically connected. When the firing handle 15a is operated, the firing switch 15d changes the firing handle 15a.
The detection signal corresponding to the rotation angle is generated, and the detection signal of the firing switch 15d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor drive board 15c. Then the sub-CP
A drive signal is output from U212 to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e launches the game ball at a launch speed according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 15a in accordance with the drive signal. When the firing handle 15a is operated to turn off the firing switch 15d, the detection signal of the firing switch 15d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor drive board 15c. Then, the sub CPU 212 outputs a drive stop signal to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e stops the launch of the game ball according to the drive stop signal. Also, the firing stop switch 15b
Is operated, the detection signal of the firing stop switch 15b is sent to the sub CPU 21 via the firing motor drive board 15c.
2, the sub CPU 212 outputs a drive stop signal to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e stops the launch of the game ball according to the drive stop signal.

To the game frame relay board 53, a full detection switch 21b for detecting that the lower tray 21 is full of prize balls and a sensor relay board 54 are electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 includes a prize ball unit 62.
The prize ball payout sensors 62a, 62b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the above are electrically connected.

The prize ball unit 62 includes a prize ball payout sensor 62.
a, 62b and a prize ball payout motor 62c are provided. The award ball payout mechanism is designed to efficiently pay out award balls.
Each payout mechanism is provided in one place and each prize mechanism is a prize ball payout motor 6
It is driven by 2c. Also, the prize ball payout sensor 62a
Is provided in one of the payout mechanisms, and the prize ball payout sensor 6
2b is provided in the other payout mechanism. The detection signals of the respective prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b are sent to the sensor relay board 54.
From the game frame relay substrate 53 to the main substrate 100, and based on the signal, the main CPU 112 counts the number of paid-out prize balls. Delivery relay board 55
A ball-rental-out switch 61 for detecting that there is no more ball-rental, a prize-ball payout motor 62c, and a ball-rental unit 63 for supplying a ball are electrically connected to.

The following materials are electrically connected to the board relay board 51. Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28a for opening and closing both movable wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 (note that
In FIG. 3, the solenoid is referred to as “SL”), the normal symbol display device 34, a gate switch 26c for detecting (detecting) that the game ball has passed one of the normal symbol operation gates 26a, 26b, a large size. Big winning opening switch 41 for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into the winning opening 41
b, a sleeve winning opening switch 24 for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into either of the sleeve winning openings 24a and 24b
c, the lower winning opening switch 29 for detecting (detecting) the winning of the game ball into one of the lower winning openings 29a and 29b
c, a winning entrance switch 31a for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into the winning entrance 31, a big winning relay board 50
Is.

The special winning opening relay board 50 has a specific area 43.
A specific area switch 43a for detecting a game ball that has passed (winning) and a special winning opening solenoid 41a for opening and closing the special winning opening 41 by opening and closing the opening / closing member 42 are electrically connected. The CR connection board 56 is electrically connected to a device outside the gaming machine portion 22 including a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a device for reading the prepaid card, and the like.

The power supply board 80 receives an alternating current (A
C) 24V (50Hz / 60Hz) power supply,
A DC power supply of various voltages is generated from the AC power supply, and the DC power supply is used for each substrate 56, 100, 200 and each device 3.
Supply to 3,75,79. Then, the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 receives the detection signal of the first-type starting opening switch 27a, and the switches 24c, 26c, 29c, 31a, 41b via the board relay board 51.
Is input, and the detection signal of the specific area switch 43a is input from the special winning opening relay board 50 via the board relay board 51.

[Main Processing Executed by Main CPU 112] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 in this embodiment. The main CPU 112 executes the processing of the following steps (hereinafter referred to as “S”) by various arithmetic processing by the computer according to the program recorded (stored) in the ROM 114. A computer-readable recording medium (semiconductor memory (memory stick, etc.), hard disk, floppy disk, data card (IC card,
Magnetic cards, etc., optical disks (CD-ROM, CD-
R, CD-RW, DVD, etc., magneto-optical disk (MO
Etc.), a phase change disk, a magnetic tape, etc.), and is recorded (stored) in an external recording device (external storage device).
The program may be used by being loaded from the external recording device to the main CPU 112 and activated as needed.

First, the main CPU 112 operates the main power source 70.
When the main power supply 70 is turned on (S10: Yes), each device and each board of the pachinko machine 10 are initialized (S20), and the first routine is finished. Then, the process returns to S10. In the second and subsequent routines, the main power supply 70 is not turned on (S1
0: No), the main CPU 112, the following S100 ~
After sequentially executing the process of S700, the process returns to the process of S10 again, and the processes of S10 to S700 are repeatedly executed.

In the prize ball payout process (S100), the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 causes the switches 24c,
Based on the detection signals of 27a, 29c, 31a, 41b, the number of game balls to be paid out from the prize ball unit 62 (number of prize balls) is determined, and a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of prize balls is generated. The prize ball payout command is sent to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200. Then, the sub CPU 212 generates a prize ball payout command based on the prize ball payout command, and pays out the prize ball payout command.
To the prize ball unit 62 via. Prize ball unit 6
2 operates according to the prize ball payout command, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls from the prize ball / ball rental supply port 20a. Here, the number of prize balls when the special winning opening switch 41b detects the winning of a game ball into the special winning opening 41 is, for example, 15 with respect to the winning of one game ball into the special winning opening 41. Is set to. In addition, each switch 24c, 27a,
29c and 31a are the respective winning openings 24a, 24b, 27 and 29
The number of prize balls when the winning of the game balls to the a, 29b, and 31 is detected is set to, for example, 5 with respect to the winning of one game ball to each prize hole.

In the normal symbol processing (S200), the main CPU 112 detects that the game ball has passed one of the normal symbol operation gates 26a and 26b based on the detection signal of the gate switch 26c, and the detection result. R
A normal symbol control command is generated based on the normal symbol starting memory number FU stored in the AM 116, and the normal symbol control command is sent to the normal symbol display device 34 via the board relay board 51. Then, the normal symbol display device 34
Is, based on the normal symbol control command, after the variable display of the symbol is performed, the hit stop symbol or the loss stop symbol is displayed. For example, the symbols are variably displayed by blinking the three LEDs composing the normal symbol display device 34, and the winning symbols are displayed by turning on the two LEDs at both ends, and any one of the LEDs is displayed. Only by turning on the light, the stop loss design is displayed.

Here, the normal symbol starting storage number FU is set as follows and stored in the RAM 116. In other words, while the normal symbol display device 34 is displaying the variation of the symbol or the hit stop symbol, each ordinary symbol operation gate 26
When the game ball passes either a or 26b, the first four game balls that have passed are stored in the RAM 116, and the number of game balls stored in the RAM 116 depends on the number of lights of the normal symbol storage display LED 35. Is displayed.
The number of gaming balls stored in the RAM 116 (the number of lights of the normal symbol storage display LED 35) is the normal symbol starting memory number FU.

Then, when the normal stop symbol or the stop stop symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 34, the normal symbol starting memory number FU (the number of lights of the normal symbol memory display LED 35) is "1" or more, the normal symbol. The variable display of the symbols is again displayed by the display device 34, and the normal symbol starting memory number F
U (the number of lights of the normal symbol memory display LED 35) is decreased by one. For example, when the normal symbol starting storage number FU (the number of lights of the normal symbol storage display LED 35) is "3", the variable display of the symbol by the normal symbol display device 34 is repeated three times, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated. Each time, the normal symbol starting memory number FU (the number of lighting of the normal symbol memory display LED35) is decreased by one, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated three times, the normal symbol starting memory number FU (normal symbol memory display LED35) The number of lights) becomes “0”.

In the normal electric accessory processing (S300),
The main CPU 112 generates a control signal for driving and controlling the normal electric accessory solenoid 28a based on the processing result of the normal symbol processing (S200), and the control signal is the normal electric accessory via the board relay board 51. Solenoid 28a
Send to. Then, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28a operates according to the control signal to open and close both movable wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28. That is, the main CPU 112
Is based on the normal symbol display command is generated to display the normal stop symbol on the normal symbol display device 34 (based on the normal symbol display device 34 displaying the normal stop symbol), normally The electric accessory solenoid 28a is controlled to open both movable wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 28, and the entrance of the first type starting opening 27 is opened or enlarged to make it easier to win the game ball. And the main CPU1
When the predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses after opening both movable blades of the ordinary electric accessory 28, 12 closes both movable blades of the ordinary electric accessory 28 to start the first-class starting opening. 27
Close or reduce the entrance of the.

In the special symbol processing (S400), the main CPU 112 detects that the game ball has won in the first type starting opening 27 based on the detection signal of the first type starting opening switch 27a, and based on the detection result. Select either one of the jackpot gaming state or the lost gaming state, and generate a special symbol control command based on the selection result and the special symbol starting memory number TU stored in the RAM 116,
The special symbol control command is sent to the special symbol control device 33.

Then, the special symbol control device 33 controls the special symbol display device 32 on the basis of the special symbol control command, and after the variable display of the symbols the jackpot stop symbol (predetermined symbol) or the lost symbol is a special symbol. Display device 32
Is displayed in the display area 32a. Here, the special symbol starting memory number TU is set as follows and is stored in the RAM 116. That is, when the special sphere display device 32 is displaying the variation of the design or the big hit stop design and the game ball wins the first type starting opening 27, the first four of the winning game spheres are stored, The number of the stored game balls is displayed by the number of lights of the special symbol storage display LED 36. The number of game balls stored (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 36) is the special symbol starting memory number TU
Is.

Then, when the stop symbol is displayed after the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 32, the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 36) is "1" or more, The variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 32 is performed again, and the special symbol starting memory number T
U (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 36) is decreased by one. For example, when the special symbol starting storage number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol storage display LED 36) is "3", the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 32 is repeated three times, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated. Every time, the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lighting of the special symbol memory display LED 36) is reduced by one, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated three times, the special symbol starting memory number TU (special symbol memory display LED 36). The number of lights) becomes “0”.

In the special winning opening process (S500), the main CPU 112 generates a control signal for driving and controlling the special winning opening solenoid 41a based on the processing result of the special symbol processing (S400), and outputs the control signal. It sends out from the board relay board 51 to the special winning opening solenoid 41a via the special winning opening relay board 50. Then, the special winning opening solenoid 41a operates according to the control signal to open / close the opening / closing member 42 to open / close the special winning opening 41. That is, when the jackpot gaming state is selected in the special symbol processing, the main CPU 112 starts the jackpot gaming state by opening the opening / closing member 42 and opening the jackpot opening 41, and a large number of jackpots 41. Allows winning of game balls. Further, the main CPU 112, when the lost game state is selected in the special symbol processing, the opening / closing member 42
Is closed and the special winning opening 41 is closed to disable the winning of the game ball into the big winning opening 41.

When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the special winning opening 41 is opened, or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 41, the opening / closing member 42 is closed and the special winning opening 41 is closed, so that the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening 41 becomes impossible. At this time, when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 provided inside the special winning opening 41, the special area switch 43a detects the passage of the game ball, and the special winning opening 41 is continuously opened. In this way, the game from the opening to the closing of the special winning opening 41 is defined as one round of the game, the round progresses on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 43, and the preset maximum number of rounds (eg, , 15 rounds), the jackpot gaming state is ended.

In the voice processing (S600), the main C
The PU 112 generates a voice control command based on the processing result of S100 to S500, and sends the voice control command to the voice control device 79.

In the lamp processing (S700), the main CPU 112 generates a lamp control command based on the processing results of S100 to S500, and sends the lamp control command to the lamp control device 75. Then, the lamp control device 75, based on the lamp control command, lamps provided on the game board 14 (frame lamp 18a, corner decoration lamps 18b, 18c, side decoration lamp 18d,
18e, LEDs of the decorative windmills 25a, 25b, ordinary symbol memory display LED 35, special symbol memory display LED 36, etc.)
Control the lighting of.

[Operation of special symbol control device 33 and special symbol display device 32] FIGS. 5 to 7 are special symbol display device 3
It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the variable display example of the symbol which 2 performs. As shown in FIG. 5, the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32 is horizontally divided into three areas α to γ. When variable display of symbols is performed, FIG. 5 (A)
As shown in, in each of the areas α to γ of the display area 32a, the special symbols are scroll-displayed at high speed in the arrow direction from the upper side to the lower side. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, a combination of special symbols SP (numbers such as “0” to “9”) stopped and displayed in all the areas α to γ of the display area 32a (in the illustrated example, “ 666 ") is a jackpot stop design. In addition, a combination of special symbols SP in which different special symbols SP are stopped and displayed in at least one of the areas α to γ of the display area 32a (for example, “331” and “25”).
2 ”,“ 123 ”,“ 309 ”, etc.) is the lost stop design.

In the special symbol processing (S400), the main CPU 112 detects the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 41 based on the detection signal of the special winning opening switch 41b when the jackpot gaming state is selected as described above. , The number of the game balls that won the prize (hereinafter referred to as "the number of large winning prizes")
Is counted and stored in the RAM 116. The main CPU 112 then determines the number of rounds and the RAM at that time.
A special symbol control command is generated based on the special winning opening winning number and the special symbol starting memory number TU stored in 116, and the special symbol control command is sent to the special symbol control device 33. Then, the special symbol control device 33 first displays the jackpot stop symbol (“666”) for a predetermined time (for example, several seconds) in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, as shown in FIG. 5B. Then, as shown in FIG.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7, a display screen with a character image preset for the game is displayed in the display area 32a.

<Character Image Example 1> FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a specific example (character image example 1) of the character image Ga displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32. As shown in FIG. 6, in the display area 32a, the character image Ga and the number G displaying the number of winning holes
b, the number Gc displaying the number of rounds (“3” in this example), and a special symbol SP that constitutes a jackpot stop symbol
("6" in this example) is displayed at the same time. At this time, when there is no winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 41 and the number of winning special winning holes is "0", the number Gb indicating the number of winning special winning openings is "" as shown in FIG. 6 (A). "0", and an image of 10 racing cars running side by side on the road with tree-lined trees on both shoulders is displayed as the character image Ga in the display area 3
2a. The body numbers of the racing cars are numbered "1" to "10".

Then, when one game ball is won in the special winning opening 41 and the number of winnings in the special winning opening becomes "1", FIG. 6 (B)
As shown in FIG. 7, the number Gb becomes “1”, the racing car with the vehicle body number “1” crashes, and the moving image disappears from the screen by separating from the other racing cars that are running. Is displayed in. Next, when two gaming balls win the big winning opening 41 and the big winning opening winning number becomes "2", the number Gb becomes "2", and the racing car of the body number "2" crashes,
A moving image of moving away from the other racing car group and disappearing from the screen is displayed as the character image Ga in the display area 32.
It is displayed in a. After that, when five game balls are won in the special winning opening 41 and the number of winnings in the special winning opening becomes "5", FIG.
As shown in (C), the character image Ga is a moving image in which the number Gb becomes "5", the racing car with the vehicle body number "5" crashes, and it disappears from the screen by separating from the other racing cars that are running. It is displayed in the display area 32a.

In this way, each time a game ball wins the big winning opening 41 and the number of big winning openings increases, one racing car in parallel crashes one by one and disappears from the screen. When 10 game balls are won in 41 and the number of big winning awards is “10”, a moving image in which all the racing cars crash and disappear from the screen is displayed in the display area 32a as the character image Ga. When the number of winning a prize holes is “10”, the opening / closing member 42 is closed and the winning a prize hole 41 is closed as described above, and the winning a prize hole 4 is obtained.
It becomes impossible to win a game ball to 1. At this time, when the game ball passes through the specific area 43, the round advances, and the number Gc indicating the number of rounds is incremented (in this example, it becomes "4").

<Character Image Example 2> FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing another specific example (character image example 2) of the character image Ga displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32. In the character image example 2 as well, as in the character image example 1, the character image Ga, the numbers Gb and Gc, and the special symbol SP are simultaneously displayed in the display area 32a. At this time, if there is no winning of the game ball into the special winning opening 41 and the number of winnings in the special winning opening is “0”, FIG.
As shown in (A), the number Gb, which indicates the number of winning prizes, becomes “0”, and an image of only the road in which row trees are planted on both shoulders is displayed as the character image Ga in the display area 32a.

Then, when one game ball is won in the special winning opening 41 and the number of winnings in the special winning opening becomes "1", FIG. 7 (B)
As shown in, the moving image in which the number Gb becomes "1" and the racing car with the vehicle body number "1" runs and appears on the screen is displayed as the character image Ga in the display area 32a. The body of the racing car is "1".
The body numbers up to "10" are attached. Next, when two game balls win the big winning opening 41 and the big winning opening winning number becomes "2", the number Gb becomes "2" and the racing car with the body number "2" starts running. A moving image of two racing cars catching up with the racing car of body number "1" and displaying in parallel is displayed as a character image Ga in the display area 32a.
Is displayed in.

After that, when five gaming balls are won in the special winning opening 41 and the number of winning big winning openings is "5", FIG. 7 (C)
As shown in, the number Gb becomes "5", the racing car with the body number "5" starts running, catching up with the four racing cars running before that, and a total of five racing cars run in parallel. The moving image is the character image Ga
Is displayed in the display area 32a. In this way, each time a game ball wins the big winning opening 41 and the number of big winning openings increases, one racing car runs one by one and is added to the screen. When the game ball wins and the number of big winning awards is “10”, a moving image of 10 racing cars running in parallel is displayed as a character image Ga in the display area 32a.

[Voice control device 79 and voice reproduction device 7
Operation of 9a] In the voice processing (S600), the main C
PU112, when the big hit game state is selected in the special symbol process (S400), the data of the character image Ga included in the special symbol control command generated in the special symbol process, and the special winning opening winning number stored in the RAM 116. Based on and, a voice control command is generated, and the voice control command is sent to the voice control device 79. Then, the audio control device 79 controls the audio reproduction device 79a based on the audio control command sent from the main CPU 112. The voice reproduction device 79a includes an audio amplifier and a speaker (not shown), and reproduces (pronounces) a winning sound and a sound effect during a game under the control of the voice control device 79.

At this time, the sound reproducing device 79a sounds different game sounds corresponding to the character image Ga and the special winning opening winning number displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32 as winning sounds. For example, when the effect screen shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 is displayed in the display area 32a, it corresponds to the number of big winning awards by the sound preset corresponding to the racing car which is the character image Ga. The game sounds of different scales are pronounced as winning sounds (“Do” when the number of winnings is one, “Re” when two are winning, “Mi” when three is winning, and “Mi” when four In the case of "Fa", in the case of 5 "So", in the case of 6 "La", in the case of 7 "Si", in the case of 8 "Do" which is one octave higher than the case of 1, In the case of 9, the number is 1 octave higher than in the case of 2, and in the case of 10, it is 1 octave higher than in the case of 3, such as “Mi”). The sounds preset for the racing car are, for example, in the character image example 1, sounds of crashing, engine sounds moving away, road noise generated by tires, and the like. Also,
In the character image 2, it is an approaching engine sound or road noise generated by tires. It should be noted that the sounding time of the winning sound is set so that a general player empirically obtains a time during which the winning sound can be reliably recognized, and the time is sufficiently longer than that time (for example, several seconds). I'll do it.

Here, since the processing speed of the main CPU 112 is high, the voice control command is generated after it is detected that the game ball has won the special winning opening 41 based on the detection signal of the special winning opening switch 41b. It takes a very short time. Also, since the processing speed of the voice control device 79 is high, the voice reproduction device 79a is not activated after receiving the voice control command sent from the main CPU 112.
It takes an extremely short time to generate the winning sound. Therefore, the time required for the sound reproducing device 79a to generate the winning sound corresponding to the winning number of the winning holes after the game ball is won in the winning hole 41 is extremely short.
Therefore, the player feels as if the winning sound is immediately heard when the gaming ball wins the big winning opening 41.

[Operation and Effect of Embodiment] As described in detail above, according to this embodiment, the following operation and effect can be obtained. (1) By displaying in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32 the movement of the character image Ga that the racing car runs and disappears from the screen (character image example 1) or appears on the screen (character image example 2). The player is informed of the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 41 (the number of winnings in the special winning opening). Therefore, the player can surely recognize the winning number of the special winning opening only by looking at the movement of the character image Ga displayed in the display area 32a. Since the movement of the character image Ga corresponding to the number of big winning awards is unprecedented and novel, the player feels the movement of the character image Ga fresh and becomes very interested, and the game is played. The interest of can be raised.

(2) Different game sounds corresponding to the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 41 (the number of large winning opening winnings) are sounded as winning sounds from the sound reproducing device 79a. Therefore, the player only recognizes the winning sound generated at that time from the sound reproducing device 79a, and surely recognizes the large winning award winning number without counting the number of times the winning sound is pronounced before that time. can do. And since the winning sound corresponding to the number of big winning mouth prizes is unprecedented and novel, the player feels the winning sound fresh and becomes very interested, which enhances the entertainment of the game. it can.

(3) In the above (1), the game sound as the winning sound produced by the sound reproducing device 79a is previously associated with the character image Ga displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32. It is set. Therefore, both the auditory effect by the game sound and the visual effect by the character image Ga are simultaneously performed, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced by the synergistic effect of both effects.

(4) Display area 3 of special symbol display device 32
In 2a, following the variable display of the special symbol shown in FIG. 5 (A) and the stop display of the jackpot stop symbol shown in FIG. 5 (B), the effect screen of the character image Ga shown in FIG. 6 or 7 is displayed. Display is made. Therefore, the player only looks at the display area 32a, and the player is shown in FIG.
(B) → It becomes possible to play the game while feeling a freshness with respect to the change in the screen display which is sequentially expanded as shown in FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

By the way, it is conceivable that a display device for displaying only the character image Ga is additionally provided separately from the special symbol display device 32. However, when two display devices, that is, the special symbol display device 32 and the display device that displays only the character image Ga are provided, there are the following problems. (A) The component cost increases as much as two display devices are provided. (A) Since two display devices are arranged on the game board 14 surface,
Other members (ordinary symbol actuation gates 26a, 26b, first type starting port 27, ordinary electric accessory 28, sleeve winning port 24a, 24
b, the lower winning openings 29a and 29b, the variable winning device 40, the windmills 23a and 23b, the decorative windmills 25a and 25b, etc.) are restricted in their arrangement. Since the arrangement of each member is determined in consideration of increasing the interest of the game, if the arrangement of each member is restricted, the interest of the game may be diminished. (C) Since the player has to move his or her line of sight between the two display devices, his eyes are tired and his concentration on the game is reduced, which depresses the interest of the game. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the character image Ga is displayed on the special symbol display device 32, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of the above problems (A) to (C).

(Other Embodiments) By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but may be embodied as follows. The effect can be obtained. (1) In the above-described embodiment, the running car is used as an example of the character image Ga, but other than this,
For example, an animal moving while making a sound, another machine moving while making a sound (for example, a ship underway), a player moving while playing an instrument, and moving while making a sound. Any character can be used as the character image Ga as long as it is a character. For example, when a moving animal is used as the character image Ga, the racing car in each of the character image examples 1 and 2 is replaced with a racing horse and displayed to display the scene of the car race in each of the character image examples 1 and 2. Should be replaced with a horse racing scene. In this case, the character image G
A game sound of different scales corresponding to the number of large winning opening prizes may be generated as a winning sound by a sound preset corresponding to the racehorse a. Note that the preset sounds corresponding to the racehorses are, for example, a squeal, a snort of a racehorse, a sound of a hoof when a horse is blown, and the like.

In addition, a character image Ga is displayed for a ship in flight.
In this case, the racing car in each of the character image examples 1 and 2 may be displayed by being replaced with a motor boat so that the car race scene in each of the character image examples 1 and 2 is replaced with a boat race scene. . In this case, a game sound of a different scale corresponding to the number of large winning opening prizes may be generated as a winning sound by a sound preset corresponding to the motor boat which is the character image Ga. The sound preset for the motorboat is, for example, an engine sound during navigation or a sound of wave splashes.

When a player who is moving while playing a musical instrument is used as the character image Ga, it is sufficient to display a scene in which each member of the big band stands up and plays various musical instruments in order. , The number of orchestra members who have stood up or the number of seated orchestra members can be made to correspond to the number of large winning awards. In this case, a game sound having a different scale corresponding to the number of large winning a prize holes may be generated as a winning sound by a preset sound corresponding to the player who is the character image Ga. The sound preset for the performer is the sound of the musical instrument being played by the performer.

(2) In the above embodiment and the above (1), [1] the movement of the character image Ga is used to notify the player of the number of big winning awards, and [2] the character image Ga is set in advance. The player is informed of the number of large winning prizes by the playing game sound. But above [1]
Only [2] may be enabled and [2] above may be disabled. In other words, the player may be informed of the number of large winning a prize winnings by the movement of the character image Ga, but not the player.

(3) In the above embodiment, the special winning opening 4
When the game ball passes through the specific area 43 inside 1, the game sound generated from the sound reproducing device 79a may be changed. In this case, in order to make the game sounds different, one of the following specific examples 1 to 3 may be performed. Change the volume of the game sound. Make the game sound a chord. An incidental sound (e.g., echo) is added to the game sound. By the way, in this case, in the voice processing (S600),
When the main CPU 112 detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 based on the detection signal of the specific area switch 43a, the above specific example based on the detection result
It suffices to generate a voice control command for executing. In this way, the player can play the audio reproduction device 79a.
Since it is possible to recognize that the game ball has passed through the specific area 43 and the round has progressed by simply listening to the game sound produced at that time, the profit generated as the round progresses. From the feeling of hugging, he is finally absorbed in the game, and the effects obtained by each of the voice display examples 1 to 4 can be further enhanced. In addition, the specific area 43
Since the game sound produced by the game ball passing through is unprecedented and novel, the player feels a fresh interest in the game sound and becomes very interested, which can enhance the interest of the game. it can.

(4) The above embodiment is applied to the special winning opening 41 as a receiving opening for the game medium whose opening is opened or closed or enlarged or reduced. However, according to the present invention, the special winning opening 41
Not only that, it may be applied to the first-type starting port 27 in which the inlet is opened / closed or enlarged / reduced by the ordinary electric accessory 28,
In that case, the special winning opening switch 41b corresponds to the first-type starting opening switch 27a, and it is possible to obtain the same operation and effect as the above-described embodiment.

(5) Separately from the special symbol display device 32,
A display device for displaying only the character image Ga may be additionally provided.

(6) The above embodiment is the first type pachinko machine 1
It is embodied in 0. However, the present invention may be applied to a type 2 pachinko machine. In addition, the first type pachinko machine 10
Then, the game from the opening to the closing of the special winning opening 41 is one round of game, but in the second type pachinko machine, the opening and closing of the special winning opening is repeated a predetermined number of times to be one round of game. Also in such a type 2 pachinko machine, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

The present invention may also be applied to a third-class pachinko machine. In this case, the player can obtain a predetermined profit when the game ball is detected in addition to the special winning opening. The present invention may be applied to a specific winning opening provided with a special area where a right is generated, and in that case, the same action and effect as those of the above embodiment can be obtained. (7) The present invention is applicable not only to various pachinko machines but also to other game machines such as pinball machines.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a type 1 pachinko machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 1 removed from a first-class pachinko machine 10.
4 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of the first type pachinko machine 10.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by a main CPU 112 of a main board 100 of the first type pachinko machine 10.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view for explaining a variable display example of symbols executed by the special symbol display device 32.

6 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example (character image example 1) of a character image Ga displayed in a display area 32a of a special symbol display device 32. FIG.

7 is an explanatory view showing another specific example (character image example 2) of the character image Ga displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... First-class pachinko machine 27 ... Type 1 starter 27a ... First-class starter switch 32 ... Special symbol display device 32a ... Display area 33 ... Special symbol control device 40 ... Variable prize winning device 41 ... Big prize hole 41a ... Large winning prize solenoid 41b ... Winning prize switch 42 ... Opening / closing member 43 ... Specific area 43a ... Specific area switch 79 ... Voice control device 79a ... Audio playback device 100 ... Main substrate 112 ... Main CPU 114 ... ROM 116 ... RAM

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Masafumi Mineno             1-127 Momoyama-cho, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture             Luhon Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masahiro Takagi             1-127 Momoyama-cho, Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture             Luhon Industry Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C088 BA03 BA06 BC03 BC06 BC13                       BC21 CA06 CA27

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A receiving port for a game medium whose opening is opened or closed or enlarged, a receiving port detecting means for detecting the game medium received in the receiving port, and a game medium detected by the receiving port detecting means. Counting means for counting the number, image display means for displaying a character image preset for the game, and the number of game media counted by the counting means by the movement of the character image displayed on the image display means. A game machine, comprising: an image control means for informing a player. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of game media counted by the counting means is set by a game sound preset corresponding to a character image displayed on the image display means. A gaming machine comprising a voice notifying means for notifying a player. 3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the voice notification unit is accepted by the reception port by producing a different game sound each time the reception port detection unit detects a game medium. A game machine characterized by notifying the number of game media. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the voice notification means makes the notification by changing a pitch of the game sound. 5. The game machine according to claim 2, further comprising: a specific area provided in the receiving opening, and specific area detecting means for detecting a game medium passing through the specific area. The game machine is characterized in that the voice notifying unit changes the game sound when a game medium passes through the specific region based on a detection result of the specific region detecting unit. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a symbol display means for displaying the symbols in a stopped manner after the symbols are variably displayed, and the symbols stopped by the symbol display means are predetermined symbols. And a game state setting means for making the game state advantageous to the player when, and the image display means displays the character image together with the variable display and the stop display of the symbol by the symbol display means. Characteristic gaming machine. 7. A program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to claim 1. 8. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to claim 1 is recorded.