JP2004081590A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine with highly interesting auxiliary game presentation. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine has a main presentation device for performing the game presentation according to the progress of a game, and an auxiliary game presentation device for performing the auxiliary game presentation in parallel with the game presentation performed by the main presentation device. The auxiliary game presentation of the game machine includes a plurality of auxiliary presentations constituting one auxiliary presentation group. The auxiliary game presentation device performs the auxiliary presentation selected from the auxiliary presentation group in a first mode during the game presentation by the main presentation device, and performs the auxiliary presentation in a second mode as a part of the auxiliary presentation in the first mode prior to the auxiliary presentation in the first mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a technology related to game production.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art A pachinko machine which is a kind of a game machine will be described as an example. When a pachinko ball wins at the starting port provided on the game board surface of the pachinko machine, three symbols arranged on the symbol display device start to change. The symbol is then stopped, and when the stopped symbol is a specific combination, the specific winning opening is large and is opened for a long time. This state is a so-called “big hit”. When a big hit occurs, the pachinko balls are more likely to win in the specific winning opening, so that many pachinko balls are paid out.
An auxiliary game effect is performed in parallel with the symbols being changed on the symbol display device. The auxiliary game effect is, for example, a sound effect effect in which various songs and sounds are generated from a speaker.
[0003]
However, the auxiliary game effect has little change when it gets used to it, and lacks the fun of the effect.
The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which an auxiliary game effect is highly interesting.
[0004]
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a game effect is performed in accordance with the progress of the game, and an auxiliary game effect is performed in parallel with the game effect. The auxiliary game effect of the gaming machine of the present invention includes a plurality of auxiliary effects constituting one auxiliary effect group, and performs the auxiliary effect selected from the auxiliary effect group during the game effect according to the first aspect. Before the auxiliary effect of the first aspect is performed, the auxiliary effect of the second aspect, which is a part of the auxiliary effect of the first aspect, is performed.
The gaming machine performs the auxiliary effect selected from the auxiliary effect group during the game effect according to the first aspect, and performs the auxiliary effect of the first aspect before the auxiliary effect of the first aspect is performed. The auxiliary effect of the second aspect, which is a part, is performed. When such an auxiliary game effect is performed, the player can associate the auxiliary effect of the first aspect with the auxiliary effect of the second aspect and play the game with high fun.
[0005]
In the gaming machine according to claim 1, in the auxiliary game effect, it is preferable that the auxiliary effect is performed in the second mode at the start of the auxiliary game effect in which the auxiliary effect is performed in the first mode (claim 2).
Such an auxiliary game effect can attract a player's interest from the start thereof, so that high fun can be realized.
[0006]
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, it is preferable that the auxiliary effect is performed in the second mode prior to the auxiliary game effect in which the auxiliary effect is performed in the first mode (claim 3).
In the above gaming machine, an auxiliary effect is performed in a second mode prior to an auxiliary game effect in which an auxiliary effect is performed in the first mode. For this reason, the player's interest can be attracted for a long time.
[0007]
In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the game effect includes displaying a symbol that stops after a change that causes a player to recognize a winning of a lottery performed due to establishment of a predetermined condition. It is preferable that the auxiliary game effect is performed in parallel with the display of the symbol change (claim 4).
With this configuration, the player is attracted to the display of the symbol variation together with the auxiliary game effect, and can enjoy the game.
[0008]
In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, it is preferable that the auxiliary game effect is a sound effect effect in which the sounding device generates a sound, and the auxiliary effect is a music (claim 5).
With this configuration, the player can play a game while enjoying the effect sound effect.
The music mentioned here includes not only sounds such as songs and children's songs but also continuous sounds recognizable as music (melody) such as karaoke.
[0009]
In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, when a game ball wins in a specific winning opening, the symbol is changed by the symbol display device, and the player is made to recognize whether or not the privilege is given according to the mode of the symbol stopped thereafter. The effect sound effect is performed in parallel with the sound effect effect, and the effect sound effect includes a plurality of music pieces that constitute one music group. The music group of the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a plurality of songs pronounced in the second mode, which are a part of the songs pronounced in the first mode, while producing the first mode. The probability of giving a privilege is different between the case where the second mode is pronounced without the first mode being pronounced and the case where the first mode is pronounced and the second mode is pronounced.
In the above gaming machine, a privilege is provided in a case where the first mode is not generated in the sound effect production and the second mode is generated, and in a case where the first mode is generated and the second mode is generated. Have different probabilities. For this reason, the player is interested in whether the second aspect is pronounced without the first aspect being pronounced in the sound effect production, or whether the first aspect is pronounced and the second aspect is pronounced. You can enjoy the game while feeling high fun.
[0010]
7. In the gaming machine according to claim 6, when the second aspect is pronounced without producing the first aspect in the effect sound effect, the probability of granting a privilege is high, and the second aspect is produced and then the first aspect is produced. When the mode is pronounced, it is preferable that the probability of giving the privilege is low (claim 7). With such a configuration, the player does not sound the first mode in the sound effect production, but the second mode is generated, and the probability of giving the privilege increases, or the second mode is generated. After that, the first mode is pronounced, and it is attracted to the interest whether the probability of giving the privilege is reduced, and the game can be played with high fun.
[0011]
In the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect, when a game ball wins in a specific winning opening, the symbol is changed by the symbol display device, and the player is made to recognize whether or not the privilege is given according to the mode of the symbol stopped thereafter, and The effect sound effect is performed in parallel with the sound effect effect, and the effect sound effect includes a plurality of music pieces that constitute one music group. The music group of the gaming machine of the present invention includes at least two pieces of music that are pronounced in a partially pronounced manner that is a part of the music included in the music group. The probabilities of awarding differ.
In the above-mentioned gaming machines, the probability of giving a privilege differs depending on the type of the partial sound generation mode that is generated in the sound effect production. For this reason, the player is attracted to what kind of partial pronunciation mode is pronounced, and can play while feeling high fun.
[0012]
In the gaming machine according to the ninth aspect, when the game ball wins the specific winning opening, the symbol is changed by the symbol display device, and the player is made to recognize whether or not the privilege is given depending on the mode of the symbol stopped thereafter. The effect sound effect is performed in parallel with the sound effect effect, and the effect sound effect includes a plurality of music pieces that constitute one music group. The music group of the gaming machine of the present invention includes at least two music pieces that are part of the music pieces included therein and that are pronounced in partially pronounced modes having different lengths, and that are generated by sound effect effects. The probability of granting a privilege differs depending on the length of the part pronunciation mode.
In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the probability of providing a privilege differs depending on the length of a partial sounding mode that is sounded in the effect sound effect. For this reason, the player is attracted to the length in which the partial pronunciation mode is pronounced, and can play the game with high fun.
[0013]
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine 10, which is a kind of a game machine, will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a handle 38 which is operated by a player to strike a pachinko ball is attached to a lower portion of the pachinko machine 10. The flat game board surface 12 is provided with a rail 44 extending upward in an arc shape, a display 14, a first-type starting port 30, a large winning port 34, a gate 17, four normal winning ports 18, and the like. I have. A large number of nails (not shown) are hit on the game board surface 12.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 2, the display 14 includes a symbol display device 22 which is a liquid crystal display, a decoration 14a provided therearound, a holding ball lamp 28 composed of four LEDs, a shelf board 21 and the like. Have been.
A warp entrance 15 is provided at the upper part of the display 14 and a warp exit 16 is provided at the lower right side. The warp entrance 15 and the warp exit 16 communicate with each other on the back side of the display 14. Since the warp entrance 15 and the warp exit 16 are communicated with each other, the pachinko ball entering from the warp entrance 15 passes through the back side of the display 14 and emerges from the warp exit 16. The pachinko ball that has exited from the warp exit 16 moves to the center 21a of the shelf along the shelf 21 that protrudes forward, and falls therefrom. As shown in FIG. 1, the center part 21 a of the shelf board is located right above the first type starting port 30. Therefore, the pachinko ball falling from the shelf center part 21a wins the first-type starting port 30 with a high probability. In the lower left portion of the symbol display device 22, a normal symbol display section 19 for displaying a normal symbol is provided.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 1, the first type starting port 30 has two movable blade pieces 30a. The movable wing piece 30a is normally arranged vertically, but opens outward when a predetermined condition (described later) is satisfied. When the movable wing piece 30a opens outward, a pachinko ball is more likely to win the first-type starting port 30. A starting port sensor 56 for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball is provided inside the first type starting port 30. A normal winning port sensor (not shown) for detecting a winning of a pachinko ball is also provided inside the normal winning port 18.
The special winning opening 34 is provided with a rectangular plate-shaped opening / closing door 36 that opens forward with the lower side as an axis. The opening / closing door 36 is mechanically connected to a solenoid 50 mounted on the back side of the game board surface 12. When the solenoid 50 is driven, the door 36 opens and closes. Inside the special winning opening 34, a V zone (not shown) that is a special winning area is provided.
[0016]
A gate sensor 54 is mounted inside the gate 17 disposed on the left side of the game board surface 12. The gate sensor 54 detects a pachinko ball passing through the gate 17. The three windmills 25 provided on the game board surface 12 can rotate around their axes. On the back side of the pachinko machine 10, a speaker 26 is mounted. A plurality of lamps 27 that emit light by light bulbs or LEDs are arranged at and around the game board surface 12.
The handle 38 can be rotated clockwise. A touch portion 38a for detecting that a player is touching the handle 38 is provided on an outer peripheral portion of the handle 38. On the back side of the handle 38, there is provided a firing switch 38b (not shown in FIG. 1; shown in FIG. 3) that is turned on when the handle 38 is rotated.
A ball storage tank (not shown) for storing awarded prize balls is provided on the upper rear side of the pachinko machine 10. The ball storage tank is provided with a ball-out sensor 64 (not shown in FIG. 1; shown in FIG. 3) for detecting that the tank is empty.
[0017]
An upper plate 46, a lower plate 40, a ball release lever 33, and an ashtray 42 are attached to a lower portion of the pachinko machine 10.
The paid-out prize balls are stored in the upper plate 46. The lower plate 40 temporarily stores prize balls and rental balls. When the ball removal lever 33 is slid laterally, the bottom surface of the lower plate 40 is opened, and the pachinko ball can be removed from the lower plate 40.
On the back side of the gaming machine 10, a main control board 100, a sub control board 120, a display control board 150, a winning ball control board 160, and a launch control board 170 are mounted. Further, on the back side of the gaming machine 10, a prize ball payout device 62 for paying out prize balls and a launching device 60 for firing pachinko balls are mounted (the devices mounted on the back side of these gaming machines are shown in FIG. 1). (Omitted and shown in FIG. 3).
[0018]
The main control board 100, the sub control board 120, the display control board 150, the prize ball control board 160, and the launch control board 170 shown in FIG. 3 are a CPU (central processing unit), a ROM (read only memory), and a RAM ( A readable / writable memory), a BUS (information transmission circuit) for connecting these, and the like. The CPU controls the operation of the control boards 100, 120, 150, 160, 170 by executing a control program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores various data used for control processing in addition to the control program. Various data generated by the operation of the control boards 100, 120, 150, 160, 170 are temporarily stored in the RAM.
[0019]
The main control board 100 receives detection signals from a plurality of sensors and outputs drive signals to a plurality of devices. In FIG. 3, the sensors are represented by a start-up opening sensor 56 and the devices are represented by a solenoid 50. are doing.
The main control board 100 processes the input detection signal to determine a main game operation and a game mode of the pachinko machine 10 (for example, a big hit or not, a symbol variation pattern, a stop symbol, and the like). Then, a drive signal is output to the solenoid 50 and the like, and a command signal is output to the sub control board 120 and the award ball control board 160.
[0020]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the sub-control board 120. The CPU 122 of the sub control board 120 executes a control program stored in the control ROM 124 based on the command signal input from the main control board 100, and outputs a command signal. The command signal output from the CPU 122 is sent to the sound source IC 128, the display control board 150, the lamp 27, and the holding ball lamp 28.
Further, in the ROM 124, a fluctuation pattern table storing a fluctuation pattern of a special symbol, sound pattern data related to background music (hereinafter abbreviated as “BGM”) generated as the game progresses, a sound schedule Data, sound definition data, and the like are also stored (these data will be described later in detail). Data generated by the operation of the CPU 122 is temporarily stored in the RAM 126.
[0021]
The sound ROM 130 is connected to the sound source IC 128. The sound ROM 130 stores a sound data table related to BGM. The sound source IC processes the command signal input from the CPU 122 while referring to the sound data table stored in the sound ROM 130 (the sound data table will be described later in detail). Then, the command signal is output to the D / A converter 129. The D / A converter 129 converts the input digital signal into an analog signal and outputs it. The command signal output from the D / A converter 129 is amplified by the amplifier 132. The command signal amplified by the amplifier 132 is transmitted to the speaker 26, and the speaker 26 emits sound.
According to the control signal output from the CPU 122, the lamp 27 and the holding ball lamp 28 are turned on.
[0022]
Returning to FIG. 3, the symbol display device 22 is connected to the display control board 150. The display control board 150 processes the command signal input from the sub-control board 120 and outputs it to the symbol display device 22. The symbol display device 22 displays various symbols under the control of the display control board 150.
The prize ball control board 160 is connected to the main control board 100, the payout motor 63 of the prize ball payout device 62, and the ball out sensor 64 of the ball storage tank. The prize ball control board 160 processes the command signal input from the main control board 100 and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 63. When the payout motor 63 is driven, payout of the prize ball is performed.
[0023]
The launch control board 170 is connected to the prize ball control board 160, the touch sensor 38a, the launch switch 38b, and the launch motor 61 of the launch device 60. When the touch sensor 38a is touched (touched) and its capacitance changes, a detection signal is input to the emission control board 170. When the handle 38 is rotated, a detection signal is input from the firing switch 38b to the firing control board 170. When a detection signal is input from the touch sensor 38a and the firing switch 38b, the firing control board 170 outputs a drive signal to the firing motor 61 of the firing device 60. When the firing motor 61 is driven, a pachinko ball is fired. That is, unless the player turns the handle 38 while touching the touch sensor 38a, the pachinko ball is not fired.
[0024]
When the ball storage tank becomes empty, a detection signal is input from the ball cutout sensor 64 to the prize ball control board 160. Then, a firing disable signal is input from the prize ball control board 160 to the firing control board 170. When the firing disable signal is input to the firing control board 170, the drive signal is not output to the firing motor 61 even if the detection signals from the touch sensor 38a and the firing switch 38b are input to the firing control board 170. Therefore, in a state where the ball storage tank is empty and there is no prize ball to be paid out, the pachinko ball is not fired even if the handle 38 is rotated.
Power is supplied to the control boards 100, 120, 150, 160, 170, the symbol display device 22, the winning ball payout device 62, and the launching device 60 from a power supply substrate (not shown).
[0025]
The overall operation of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the player rotates the handle 38 and shoots a pachinko ball, the pachinko ball reaches the upper portion of the game board surface 12 along the rails 44 and collides with a large number of nails nailed on the game board surface 12, and frequently the ball is hit. Fall while changing direction. The windmill 25 rotates when the pachinko ball hits, and suddenly changes the falling direction of the pachinko ball. When the pachinko ball wins in the first kind starting port 30 and the starting port sensor 56 detects this, five special prize balls are paid out and three special symbols displayed side by side on the symbol display device 22. Begins to fluctuate. Special symbols stop after the change. When the stopped special symbol combination is a predetermined big hit symbol, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the big hit state. The big hit symbol is, for example, “7.7.7” or “3.3.3”.
In the following, each of the stopped special symbols is referred to as a left stop symbol, a middle stop symbol, and a right stop symbol from the left.
[0026]
When the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the big hit state, the normally open closed opening / closing door 36 of the special winning opening 34 is driven by the solenoid 50 to be opened. The opened door 36 is closed when one of ten pachinko balls wins after the door is opened or 30 seconds elapse after the door is opened. When the pachinko ball passes through the V zone in the special winning opening 34 while the door 36 is open, the door 36 is closed and then opened again. The opening / closing of the opening / closing door 36 that is repeated in this manner is performed a maximum of 16 times, and 15 prize balls are paid out for one pachinko ball that wins the open / closed door 36. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the big hit state, 2000 or more prize balls are paid out.
When the gate sensor 54 detects that the pachinko ball has passed through the gate 17, a plurality of ordinary symbols fluctuate on the ordinary symbol display unit 19 provided in the symbol display device 22. Then, when the ordinary symbols are in a predetermined combination, the movable wing piece 30a of the first type starting port 30 is opened for one second, during which the pachinko ball is easily won.
[0027]
When a pachinko ball wins in the first-type start-up opening 30, the reserved ball lamp 28 is turned on. If a pachinko ball wins in the first-type starting port 30 while the special symbol is changing, the number of lighting of the holding ball lamp 28 increases. Each time the special symbol starts to change, the holding ball lamps are turned off one by one. The upper limit of the number of reserved balls is four. Therefore, even if the pachinko ball further wins in the first-type start-up opening 30 in a state where the four holding ball lamps 28 are lit, the winning is ignored.
When a normal winning port sensor (not shown) detects the winning of the pachinko ball into the normal winning port 18, ten prize balls are paid out. The speakers 26 and the lamps 27 emit various sounds and lights according to the progress of the game to entertain the player.
[0028]
A series of game processes performed by the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the first processing S12 of the game processing 10, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has won the first-type starting port 30. Specifically, if a detection signal from the starting port sensor 56 provided in the first type starting port 30 is input to the main control board 100, it is determined as YES, and if not, NO is determined. When NO is determined in S12, the game processing S10 is terminated as it is. If YES is determined in S12, S14 is executed.
In S14, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls exceeds the upper limit of four. When it is determined in S14 that the number of reserved balls exceeds four (in the case of YES), the game processing S10 is terminated as it is. If it is determined in S14 that the number of reserved balls does not exceed four (in the case of NO), the process proceeds to S16.
In S16, a process of adding 1 to the number of reserved balls is performed. Then, S18 is executed.
[0029]
In S18, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a lost symbol random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired. These random numbers are acquired at the timing when a prize is won in the first type starting port 30. Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether or not it is a jackpot. The big hit symbol random number is a random number for determining a big hit symbol. The off symbol random number is a random number for determining an off symbol. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol and a BGM sound pattern.
Subsequent to S18, a hit determination process (part 1) S20 is performed.
[0030]
How the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the off symbol random number, and the variation pattern random number are obtained will be specifically described.
The pachinko machine 10 of the present invention generates random numbers using the R register for the purpose of reducing the scale of the program and the number of hardware components. The R register is provided in the CPU of the main control board 100 and counts up the values from 0 to 127 one by one as the control program proceeds. The counting up from 0 to 127 is performed repeatedly. If there is no change in the game operation, the control program does not proceed. Therefore, when the value of the R register obtained when the game operation does not change is used as a random number, the random number tends to be a regular value.
[0031]
In order to prevent the random number from becoming a regular value, the pachinko machine 10 adds the lower two bits (1 to 4) of the value obtained from the R register to the random number. Then, by resetting the value of the added random number to the R register currently being counted, the value counted by the R register is positively made irregular.
A variety of design forms are required for the off design. Therefore, it is particularly desirable that the above-described irregularization of the count value of the R register is applied to the out-of-design symbol random number.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 6, in S22 of the hit determination process (part 1) S20, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls is one or more. If it is determined in S22 that the number of reserved balls is not one or more (NO), the hit determination process (No. 1) S20 ends. If it is determined in S22 that the number of retained balls is one or more (YES), a hit determination process (No. 2) S30 is executed.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 7, in S32 of the hit determination process (No. 2) S30, it is determined whether or not the acquired big random number is a hit value. The big hit table stored in the ROM of the main control board 100 is used for the determination. The big hit table stores hit values or outliers corresponding to the big hit random numbers. Then, the obtained jackpot random number and the jackpot table are collated, and it is determined whether the jackpot random number is a hit value (the jackpot random number and the hit value correspond to each other). When it is determined that the big random number is a hit value in S32 (in the case of YES), S34 is executed.
[0034]
In S34, a jackpot symbol is determined from the acquired jackpot symbol random numbers. The big hit symbol table stored in the ROM of the main control board 100 is used for this determination. The jackpot symbol table stores a jackpot symbol random number and a jackpot symbol corresponding thereto. When the acquired big hit symbol random numbers and the big hit symbol table are collated, a big hit symbol (for example, “7 / 7.7”) corresponding to the big hit symbol random numbers is determined.
After S34, the process proceeds to S36, and the big hit flag is turned on. Then, S42 is executed.
[0035]
If it is determined in S32 that the big random number is not a hit value (is an outlier) (NO), the process proceeds to S38. In S38, a departure symbol is determined using the acquired departure symbol random numbers. The determination of the missing symbol is performed by comparing the random number of the missing symbol with the missing symbol table stored in the ROM of the main control board 100.
After S38, the process proceeds to S40, and the big hit flag is turned off. Then, S42 is executed.
[0036]
In S42, a variation pattern number is determined from the acquired variation pattern random numbers. For this determination, a fluctuation pattern table stored in the ROM of the main control board 100 is used. The variation pattern table stores a variation pattern random number and a variation pattern number corresponding thereto. When the acquired variation pattern random number is compared with the variation pattern table, a variation pattern number corresponding to the variation pattern random number is determined. The variation pattern number is, for example, “1001H”.
When it is determined in S32 that the big hit random number is a hit value (in the case of YES), the fluctuation pattern table for the big hit is used, and when it is determined that the big hit random number is not the hit value (in the case of NO ), A variation pattern table for departure is used. Therefore, in the case of a big hit, the variation pattern number corresponding to the big hit is determined, and in the case of a big hit, the variation pattern number corresponding to the big hit is determined.
[0037]
In S44 following S42, the fluctuation pattern, the left stop symbol, the middle stop symbol, and the right stop symbol determined by the above-described processing are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120 as command signals. The timing at which the command signal is transmitted will be described later in detail.
The sub-control board 120 further processes the input command signal and outputs it to the display control board 150. The display control board 150 performs the display control process S60 according to the command signal input from the sub-control board 120. Further, the sub-control board 120 executes the sound control processing S80 according to the input command signal. The display control processing S60 and the sound control processing S80 will be described later in detail.
After executing S44, the hit judging process (No. 2) S30 ends, and the process returns to the hit judging process (No. 1) S20.
[0038]
A command signal transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120 and a command signal transmitted from the sub control board 120 to the display control board 150 will be described with reference to FIG.
The upper part of FIG. 8 shows a command signal transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 120 and its transmission timing, and the lower part shows a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 120 to the display control board 150 and its transmission. The timing is shown. The command signal transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 120 includes a variation pattern number, a left stop symbol, a middle stop symbol, and a right stop symbol. These are transmitted at 4 ms intervals.
[0039]
From the sub-control board 120 to the display control board 150, a command signal obtained by adding the sub-variable pattern number to the variable pattern number, left stop symbol, middle stop symbol, right stop symbol transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120 Is sent. Here, the sub-variation pattern number is a signal that determines a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a sub-variation pattern) of a symbol (for example, a character or a background symbol) other than the special symbol displayed on the symbol display device 22. The sub-variation pattern number is determined on the sub-control board 120 based on the sub-variation pattern random number acquired by the CPU 122. The variation pattern number, left stop symbol, middle stop symbol, right stop symbol, and sub variation pattern number transmitted from the sub control board 120 to the display control board 150 are transmitted at 1 ms intervals. The interval at which the display control board 150 reads the command signal is 16 ms.
A symbol stop signal is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120 separately from the variable pattern number, the left stop symbol, the middle stop symbol, and the right stop symbol. The sub-control board 120 transmits the received symbol stop signal to the display control board 150 as it is. The transmission timing of the symbol stop signal will be described later.
[0040]
As shown in the hit determination process (No. 1) S20 in FIG. 6, S50 is performed following the hit determination process (No. 2) S30. In S50, a process of subtracting 1 from the number of reserved balls is performed.
In S52 executed after S50, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is on. This determination is made in accordance with the on / off state of the big hit flag set in S36 (big hit flag "on") or S40 (big hit flag "off") of the hit determination process (2) S30. If it is determined in S52 that the big hit flag is ON (YES), a big hit process S54 is executed.
[0041]
When the big hit processing S54 is executed, the opening / closing door 36 of the big winning port 34 is opened. The opening / closing door 36 is opened after the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed. The change time of the special symbol is the time from the start of the change of the special symbol to the stop of the change. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is set based on the fluctuation pattern number determined in S42 of the hit determination processing (No. 2) S30. At the same time that the door 36 is opened, a symbol stop signal is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 120. As will be described in detail later, when the display control board 150 receives the symbol stop signal via the sub-control board 120, the change of the special symbol is stopped. Therefore, the opening of the door 36 and the stop of the special symbol are reliably synchronized.
After executing the big hit processing S54, the hit determination processing (No. 1) S20 ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in S52 that the big hit flag is not on (NO), a departure process S56 is executed. In the departure process S56, the open / close door 36 of the special winning opening 34 is not opened.
After execution of the departure process S56, the hit determination process (part 1) S20 ends.
[0042]
The display control processing S60 will be described. The display control processing S60 is performed by the display control board 150 according to a command signal received from the sub control board 120. As shown in FIG. 9, in S62 of the display control process S60, it is determined whether or not a command signal from the sub-control board 120 has been input. If it is determined in S62 that the command signal has not been input (NO), the display control processing S60 ends. If it is determined in S62 that a command signal has been input (YES), the flow shifts to S64.
In S64, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined. For determining the variation pattern, a variation pattern table stored in the ROM of the display control board 150 is used. The variation pattern table stores variation patterns corresponding to variation pattern numbers included in the command signal. Then, the variation pattern is determined by comparing the variation pattern number (for example, “1001H”) with the variation pattern table. Note that the sub-variation pattern is also determined from the sub-variation pattern number in the same manner as the determination of the special symbol fluctuation pattern.
[0043]
In S66 following S64, the symbol display corresponding to the determined variation pattern is changed by the symbol display device 22. Then, S68 is executed.
In S68, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop signal has been input from the sub control board 120. If it is determined in S68 that the symbol stop signal has not been received (NO), the process stands by. If it is determined in S68 that the symbol stop signal has been received (in the case of YES), the process proceeds to S70.
In S70, special symbols corresponding to the right stop symbol, the middle stop symbol, and the left stop symbol included in the command signal input from the sub-control board 120 are stopped and displayed. The special symbol stopped in this process is the big hit symbol determined in S34 of the hit determination process (No. 2) S30, or the off symbol determined in S38.
After the execution of the processing of S68, the display control processing S60 ends.
[0044]
The sound control processing S80 will be described. The sound control processing S80 is performed by the sub control board 120 according to the command signal received from the main control board 100.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the first processing S82 of the sound control processing S80, it is determined whether or not a command signal has been received. When it is determined that the command signal has not been received (in the case of NO), the sound control processing S80 ends as it is. If it is determined in S82 that a command signal has been received (in the case of YES), S84 is executed.
In S84, BGM is determined from the fluctuation pattern number included in the command signal. How the BGM is determined from the variation pattern number will be specifically described later.
In S86 performed after S84, the determined BGM is output from the speaker 26. Then, the sound control processing S80 ends.
[0045]
The following describes how BGM is determined.
As shown in FIG. 11, the BGM is determined using the sound pattern table 200, the sound schedule table 210, the sound definition table 220, and the sound data table 240. The sound pattern table 200, the sound schedule table 210, and the sound definition table 220 are stored in the control ROM 124 of the sub-control board 120. The sound data table 240 is stored in the sound ROM 130 of the sub control board 120.
The sound pattern table 200 stores a sound pattern corresponding to a variation pattern number. Note that PA, PB, and PC described in the sound pattern table 200 mean a sound pattern A, a sound pattern B, and a sound pattern C.
[0046]
The schedule table 210 stores a sound schedule corresponding to a sound pattern. In the sound schedule, individual BGMs constituting the sound schedule and a timer time (duration) of the BGM are stored.
The sound definition table 220 stores a channel (CH) and an address corresponding to BGM. Here, the channel means a channel number output from the sub-control board 120 to the speaker 26.
The sound data table 240 stores sound data corresponding to the address. In the sound data corresponding to the addresses “0 to 10” in the sound data table 240, an address at which the sound data is stored is stored. For example, sound data “3333” is stored corresponding to address “2”. The BGM 3 is stored corresponding to the address “3333”.
[0047]
For example, when the variable pattern number 1001H is input from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120, the number is collated with the sound pattern table 200, and the sound pattern A is selected. When the sound pattern A is selected, it is compared with the sound schedule table 210, and a sound schedule from BGM1 to the timer 15 seconds is selected. According to the selected sound schedule, BGM1 is sounded for 5 seconds, BGM2 is sounded for 10 seconds, SE1 (Sound Effect) is sounded for 1 second, and BGM3 is sounded for 15 seconds. BGM1, BGM2, and BGM3 are music, and SE1 is a sound pronounced as "reach".
Each BGM included in the sound pattern A is compared with the sound definition table 220. According to this collation, BGM1 is output from CH1 and corresponds to address "0". BGM2 is output from CH1 and corresponds to address “1”. SE1 is output from CH1 and corresponds to address “8”. BGM3 is output from CH1 and corresponds to address “2”.
[0048]
The address set in the sound definition table 220 is compared with the sound data table 240. From the sound data corresponding to the address “0”, an address “1111” at which the sound data corresponding to the address “0” is stored is obtained. The sound data related to BGM1 is stored at the address “1111”. Similarly, the address “2222” at which the sound data is stored is obtained from the address “1”. Address “2222” stores sound data relating to BGM2.
In this manner, the BGM corresponding to the variation pattern number is determined, and the determined BGM is processed by the sound source IC 128, so that the speaker 26 emits the BGM.
[0049]
An example will be described in which BGM is pronounced with a change in a special symbol. FIG. 12 illustrates an example of the BGM from the time when the pachinko ball is awarded to the first type starting port 30 to the time when the pachinko ball reaches the jackpot through the reach.
When a pachinko ball is awarded in the first-type starting port 30, sounding of the BGM 4 is started. At the same time as the sound of the BGM 4, the three special symbols (the left symbol 72, the middle symbol 74, and the right symbol 76) start to change on the symbol display device 22, as shown in FIG. The downward arrow in FIG. 13 indicates a state in which the left symbol 72, the middle symbol 74, and the right symbol 76 are changing from top to bottom. BGM4 is sounded for 3 seconds, followed by BGM1 for 5 seconds, BGM2 for 10 seconds, and SE1 for 1 second.
In the following, a BGM that is sounded for a short time when a pachinko ball wins in the first type starting port 30 and the special symbol starts to fluctuate, as in the above-described BGM 4, is referred to as an intro BGM.
[0050]
Simultaneously with the end of the sounding of SE1, the left symbol 72 and the right symbol 76 are stopped at "7" as shown in FIG. The fluctuation of the middle symbol 74 is continued. This display mode indicates a reach state. The reach state is a state in which two of the left symbol 72, the middle symbol 74, and the right symbol 76 stop at the same symbol, and the remaining symbol continues to fluctuate.
Subsequently, the BGM 3 is sounded for 15 seconds, and during this time, the reach state shown in FIG. In the following, the BGM sounded in the reach state is referred to as reach BGM. In the reach state, a symbol effect is performed in which the middle symbol 74 repeatedly fluctuates and stops, or the left symbol 72 and the right symbol 76 fluctuate so as to swing slightly.
[0051]
It should be noted that the intro BGM causes the sound to be generated for a time that can be recognized as a part of the reach BGM. Therefore, the match / mismatch between the reach BGM and the intro BGM can be more easily recognized. When the reach BGM is pronounced in the reach state (the state in which the last stopped symbol may match the symbol currently stopped), the expectation for the effect can be further increased.
[0052]
Simultaneously with the end of the sound generation of BGM3, the middle symbol 74 stops at "7" as shown in FIG. Since the left symbol 72, the middle symbol 74, and the right symbol 76 are aligned with the "7 / 7,7" big hit symbol, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the big hit state.
In addition, various characters and background symbols are displayed on the symbol display device according to the sub-variation pattern determined based on the sub-variation pattern number with the change or stoppage of the special symbol.
[0053]
Various BGMs are illustrated with reference to FIG.
The sound patterns A to E shown in FIG. 16 are similar to FIG. 12 except that the BGM from the time when the pachinko ball wins the first type starting port 30 to the time when the special symbol stops after reaching is displayed on the table. It is illustrated in FIG.
Looking at the sound patterns A to E from the viewpoint of the match / mismatch between the intro BGM and the reach BGM, the sound pattern A shows that the intro BGM is BGM1 and the reach BGM is BGM3. It is. Similarly, in the sound pattern B and the sound pattern D, the intro BGM and the reach BGM do not match. Note that the sound pattern D is the same sound pattern as shown in FIG. In the sound pattern C, the intro BGM is BGM3 and the reach BGM is also BGM3, so the intro BGM and the reach BGM match. That is, before BGM3 is sounded, BGM3 which is the same BGM is sounded for a short time. Similarly, in the sound pattern E, the intro BGM and the reach BGM match.
[0054]
In this way, the intro BGM of the sound pattern and the reach BGM can be matched or mismatched. When the degree of expectation is associated with the match / mismatch between the intro BGM and the reach BGM, and the intro BGM and the reach BGM, the player can be notified of the degree of expectation by the BGM. Here, the degree of expectation means the magnitude of the probability (possibility) of a big hit. If the degree of expectation is large, the probability of a big hit is high, and if the degree of expectation is small, the probability of a big hit is low.
Such game effects that inform the player of the degree of expectation by BGM are exemplified in the following (1) to (7).
[0055]
(1) When the intro BGM and the reach BGM do not match, they are associated with each other so that the degree of expectation is high.
For example, BGM4 is generated as the intro BGM, and the intro BGM (BGM4) is associated with the reach BGM such that the expectation is high if the intro BGM is not the same. The player recognizes such association from the gaming experience. Then, when BGM4 is pronounced as the intro BGM, the player associates with a high expectation and a high possibility of a big hit, and until the reach BGM is started (for example, in the case of the sound pattern D, Is attracted to whether the intro BGM (BGM4) and the reach BGM do not match while the BGM4, BGM1, BGM2, and SE1 are being pronounced. Then, when BGM3 is sounded as the reach BGM, the intro BGM (BGM4) and the reach BGM (BGM3) do not match, so that it is possible to enjoy the game while increasing the expectation of a big hit. In this way, it is possible to realize a game effect in which high fun is maintained for a long time (for example, 34 seconds in the case of the sound pattern D) from the start of the intro BGM to the end of the reach BGM. .
[0056]
(2) In addition to the configuration of Case 1, when a specific reach BGM is generated, the correspondence is established so that the degree of expectation is high.
For example, when BGM4 is sounded as the reach BGM, it is associated so that the degree of expectation of a big hit is large. In such a case, for example, the sound pattern D is performed and the intro BGM (BGM4) is generated. Then, the player recognizes that the expectation is high when BGM4 is pronounced as the reach BGM, so associating that the expectation is high only with the intro BGM (BGM4) being pronounced, You can play.
[0057]
(3) A plurality of intro BGMs are prepared, and the degree of expectation differs depending on the type of intro BGM.
By preparing a plurality of intro BGMs, more diverse sound effects can be performed.
[0058]
(4) The degree of expectation of a big hit varies depending on the length of the intro BGM.
For example, the intro BGM of the sound pattern C and the sound pattern E shown in FIG. 16 is the same BGM3, but the sounding time of the sound pattern E is longer than that of the sound pattern C BGM3. Then, it is set so that the big hit expectation degree is higher when the sound pattern E is performed than when the sound pattern C is performed.
In this way, the player is attracted to the length of the intro BGM and can enjoy the game more.
[0059]
(5) Associating any BGM produced in the sound effect with the degree of expectation.
For example, BGM2 generated in the middle of the pattern B in FIG. In this way, the player is drawn to the BGM while the sound effect is being performed.
[0060]
(6) When the intro BGM and the reach BGM match, the expectation is increased.
In this way, the interest of the player can be attracted to whether the intro BGM and the reach BGM match.
[0061]
(7) Correspondence to BGM is not limited to the degree of expectation. It may be associated with a game state or a game mode other than the degree of expectation. For example, the BGM is associated with the probability of the reach being established and whether or not the ordinary symbols are aligned.
Thus, various game effects can be realized by associating the BGM with various game states and game modes.
[0062]
(8) The intro BGM pronounced with the fluctuation of the special symbol is associated with the degree of expectation of the special symbol stopping mode which stops after the special symbol changes and then stops.
With this configuration, it is possible to attract a player's interest in the degree of expectation over a plurality of special symbols.
For example, when three holding balls are held, the intro BGM is sounded when the first holding is consumed (when the symbol is changed), and the reach BGM is sounded when the third holding is used. It is configured such that the degree of expectation that the change of the special symbol accompanying the suspension of the suspension stops at the big hit becomes large. In this case, it is preferable that the intro BGM and the reach BGM are not sounded at the time of the second reserved digestion, so that it is easy to determine the correspondence between the intro BGM and the reach BGM by the first and third reserved digests.
[0063]
(9) A period during which no sound is generated is provided in the BGM. For example, BGM2 is not performed in the sound pattern A of FIG. 16, and when this sound pattern is generated, the degree of expectation is further increased.
With this configuration, it is possible to strongly attract the interest of the player due to the unexpectedness of no sound being produced.
[0064]
In the game effect by the BGM, even if the player is not watching the pachinko machine (even if he is looking aside), the player can be notified of the degree of expectation.
[0065]
As mentioned above, although the specific example of this invention was demonstrated in detail, these are only illustrations and do not limit a claim. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and alterations of the specific examples illustrated above.
Further, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. The technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.
Therefore, for example, it can be configured as described below.
[0066]
(1) The auxiliary game effect may be performed in parallel with the change of the special symbol.
In this auxiliary game effect, a part of the auxiliary effect performed in the auxiliary game effect is performed. The auxiliary effect is, for example, a display of a symbol, a blinking pattern of a lamp, a vibration pattern of a steering wheel, or the like.
[0067]
(2) When a game effect is performed on the symbol display device, a part of one scene of the effect performed after the reach is displayed at the start of the symbol change.
For example, if the pitcher or batter etc. produces the expected degree of the final stop symbol in a baseball scene, the pitcher throws the ball, the batter hits the ball, and the fielder pursues the ball. The cut scene to be hit (a part of the scene) is displayed in the display area of the symbol display.
Alternatively, in the case where the background weather before the reach changes from sunny to rain after the reach to produce the expected degree of the final stop symbol, rain is caused to fall for a few seconds at the start of the change of the special symbol. In addition, such an effect may be performed at the time of starting the change of the special symbol on a display device other than the symbol display device.
[0068]
(3) Auxiliary game effects can also be performed with effect devices other than the symbol display device and the speaker.
For example, in the case of performing an auxiliary game effect with the lamp device in parallel with the change of the special symbol in the symbol display device, a part of the blinking pattern of the lamp that emits light after the reach state is set, at the start of the change of the special symbol. Flash.
[0069]
(4) When the auxiliary game effect is performed by the vibration of the steering wheel, it is performed in parallel with the change of the special symbol on the symbol display device.
For example, a part of the vibration pattern of the handle that vibrates after the special symbol becomes the reach symbol is vibrated when the special symbol starts to change.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the display device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control board according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a sub control board according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a game process according to the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a hit determination process (part 1) according to the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a hit determination process (part 2) according to the embodiment;
FIG. 8 is a timing chart of a command signal according to the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a display control process according to the embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a sound control process according to the embodiment.
FIG. 11 shows various sound tables according to the embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a chart illustrating a sound pattern according to the embodiment;
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a special symbol displayed on the symbol display device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 14 Same as above.
FIG. 15 Same as above.
FIG. 16 is a table illustrating various sound patterns according to the embodiment;
[Explanation of symbols]
10: Pachinko machine
12: Game board surface
14: display, 14a: decoration
15: Warp entrance
16: Warp exit
17: Gate
18: Normal winning opening
19: Normal design display
21: shelf, 21a: center of shelf
22: Symbol display device
25: Windmill
26: Speaker
27: Lamp
28: Reservation ball lamp
30: first type starting port, 30a: movable wing piece
33: Ball release lever
34: Grand Prize Winner
36: Opening / closing door
38: steering wheel, 38a: touch part, 38b: firing switch
40: Lower plate
42: Ashtray
44: Rail
46: Upper plate
50: Solenoid
54: Gate sensor
56: Starting port sensor
60: Launching device
61: Launch motor
62: Prize ball payout device
63: Dispensing motor
64: Ball out sensor
72: Left pattern
74: medium design
76: Right pattern
100: Main control board
120: Sub-control board
122: CPU
124: control ROM
128: Sound source IC
129: D / A converter
130: Sound ROM
132: Amplifier
150: Display control board
160: Award ball control board
170: Launch control board
200: Sound pattern table
210: Sound schedule table
220: Sound definition table
240: Sound data table

Claims (9)

A gaming machine in which a game effect is performed in accordance with the progress of the game, and an auxiliary game effect is performed in parallel with the game effect,
The auxiliary game effect includes a plurality of auxiliary effects that constitute one auxiliary effect group,
During the game effect, the auxiliary effect selected from the auxiliary effect group is performed according to the first aspect, and the second effect, which is a part of the auxiliary effect of the first aspect, is performed before the auxiliary effect of the first aspect is performed. A gaming machine characterized by performing an auxiliary effect in an aspect. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary game effect performs the auxiliary effect in the second mode at the start of the auxiliary game effect in which the auxiliary effect is performed in the first mode. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary game effect performs an auxiliary effect in the second mode prior to the auxiliary game effect in which the auxiliary effect is performed in the first mode. The game effect includes a display of a symbol that stops after a change that causes the player to recognize a winning of a lottery performed due to the establishment of a predetermined condition, and an auxiliary game effect is performed in parallel with the display of the symbol change. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game is performed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the auxiliary game effect is a sound effect effect generated by a sounding device, and the auxiliary effect is music. When the game ball wins the specific winning opening, the symbol is changed by the symbol display device, and then the player is made to recognize whether or not the privilege is given according to the mode of the symbol stopped thereafter, and the effect sound effect is performed in parallel with the symbol change. , The effect sound effect is a gaming machine including a plurality of songs constituting one music group,
The song group includes a plurality of songs that sound in the second mode, which is a part of the music that is pronounced in the first mode, while generating the first mode.
In the sound effect production, the case where the second aspect is pronounced without the first aspect being pronounced and the case where the first aspect is pronounced and the second aspect is pronounced have different probabilities of privilege provision. A gaming machine characterized by: If the second aspect is pronounced without the first aspect being pronounced in the sound effect production, the probability of granting the privilege is high. If the second aspect is pronounced and then the first aspect is pronounced, the privilege is granted. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the probability is low. When the game ball wins the specific winning opening, the symbol is changed by the symbol display device, and then the player is made to recognize whether or not the privilege is given according to the mode of the symbol stopped thereafter, and the effect sound effect is performed in parallel with the symbol change. , The effect sound effect is a gaming machine including a plurality of songs constituting one music group,
The song group includes at least two songs that are pronounced in a partially pronounced manner that is a part of the songs included therein,
A gaming machine characterized in that the probability of granting a privilege varies depending on the type of a partial sounding mode that is sounded by sound effect production. When the game ball wins the specific winning opening, the symbol is changed by the symbol display device, and then the player is made to recognize whether or not the privilege is given according to the mode of the symbol stopped thereafter, and the effect sound effect is performed in parallel with the symbol change. , The effect sound effect is a gaming machine including a plurality of songs constituting one music group,
The music group includes at least two music pieces that are part of the music pieces included in the music piece and that are pronounced in a partially pronounced manner having different lengths,
A gaming machine characterized in that the probability of giving a privilege differs depending on the length of a partial sounding mode that is sounded by sound effect production.

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