JP2005103149A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having an effective sound generating means capable of making a player carefully listen effective sound and raising the amusement of the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has an acoustic output means 26 located at the predetermined position and generating the effective sound, a virtual sound source setting means 36 setting a virtual sound source at the position not limited to a set position of the acoustic output means 26 by localizing a sound image of the effective sound output from the acoustic output means 26, and a predetermined game object 20 whose status changes relating to the operation of a stop operation section 7. The virtual sound source setting means 36 is equipped with a virtual sound source position harmonize means setting the position of the virtual sound source at the position corresponding to the position of the predetermined game object 20 in a normal status, and a virtual sound source position not harmonize means setting the position of the virtual sound source at the position different from the position of the predetermined game object 20 in the case the game status becomes a preset one. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention includes a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a game machine capable of executing a variable display game (variable display game) capable of stopping symbols by a player's stop operation (for example, a so-called pachislot machine, In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that generates sound effects related to variable display.

In a conventional gaming machine (a slot machine such as a pachi-slot machine or a ball slot machine), the position of the reel is set so that a sound image corresponding to the position where the stop operation is performed for the change display of the changing reel or the like is formed. There is a gaming machine that emits a corresponding sound effect from a voice notification unit. According to this, it is possible to realize a new effect or notification using sound effects (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-186705 A

  However, in the conventional example described in Patent Document 1, even if an acoustic device is provided in which the sound image of the sound effect is localized at the position of the stop reel, the player is not aware of the effect sound effect, and the turning effect is produced. There is a risk of being wasted. In particular, a player playing a game in a slot machine is more conscious of the reel stop result (ie, visual sense) than hearing the sound effect, and the fingertip (ie, tactile sense) that operates the reel to stop the reel machine. Because the consciousness is also working, it is considered that the effect contents of the sound effects are difficult to be transmitted to a player who does not pay attention to hearing. Furthermore, since a game hall such as a pachinko hall is adjacent to an adjacent gaming machine, there is a problem that the direction of the sound is difficult to understand for a player who listens to the sound effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the interest of the gaming machine by allowing the player to carefully listen to the sound effect.

  The first invention is a variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions whose display states can be changed, a stop operation portion that receives an operation from a player, and the variable display device variably displays identification information, and the stop In a gaming machine provided with a game control means for performing a variable display game in which identification information is stopped by an input from an operation unit, and providing a special benefit to a player when the variable display game has a special result The sound output means for outputting the sound effect and the sound output of the sound effect output from the sound output means are localized, and the virtual sound source is set at a position not limited to the installation position of the sound output means. A virtual sound source setting means and a predetermined game object whose state changes in relation to the operation of the stop operation unit, and the virtual sound source setting means in a normal state, The virtual sound source position adjusting means for setting the position of the virtual sound source at a position corresponding to the position of the predetermined game object, and the position of the predetermined game object when the game state is set in advance Virtual sound source position inconsistency means for setting the position of the virtual sound source at a different position is provided.

  According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, the variable display unit of the variable display device includes a reel on which identification information is printed, and the gaming object is configured by the reel. The position of the virtual sound source is set at a position corresponding to the position of the reel of the identification information that is stopped and displayed by the input from the stop operation unit, and the virtual sound source position inconsistency means is input by the input from the stop operation unit. The position of the virtual sound source is set at a position different from the reel position of the identification information to be stopped and displayed.

  In a third aspect based on the first aspect, the game object is at least between the time when all the identification information is stopped and displayed by the operation of the stop operation section and the time when the identification information is changed and displayed next. The virtual sound source position harmonization unit sets a position of the virtual sound source at a position corresponding to the position of the game object on which the rendering operation is performed, and performs the predetermined effect operation. Is characterized in that the position of the virtual sound source is set at a position different from the position of the game object on which the effect operation is performed.

  In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, the variable display unit of the variable display device includes a reel on which identification information is printed, and the game object includes a light source that irradiates the reel, and the light source emits light. The effect operation is performed by changing the state.

  According to a fifth invention, in the first to fourth inventions, a variation start operation unit that accepts an operation for starting variation display of identification information, a random number is acquired at a timing when the variation start operation unit is operated, Random numbers that determine whether the position of the virtual sound source is set by the virtual sound source position harmonization means or the position of the virtual sound source is set by the virtual sound source position harmony means in relation to the acquired random number value Harmony determining means, wherein the random number harmony determining means sets the frequency of setting the virtual sound source by the virtual sound source position inharmonic means lower than the frequency of setting the position of the virtual sound source by the virtual sound source position adjusting means. It is characterized by doing.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects of the invention, there is provided an award stoppable state in which the variable display identification information can be stopped by a combination with which the variable display game has a special result by operating the stop operation unit. And a virtual sound source is set at a position different from the game object by the virtual sound source position inconsistency means when the prize stop possible state generating means is provided, and the prize stop possible state is generated. Features.

  According to a seventh aspect, in the sixth aspect, even if the award stoppable state occurs, if the variable display game is stopped in a combination other than a special result, the award stoppable state is set as follows. An award stoppable state continuation unit that is continued after the variable display game is provided, and while the award stoppable state is continued, the virtual sound source position inconsistency unit over the variable display game for a plurality of times, A virtual sound source is set at a position different from the game object.

  An eighth invention is characterized in that, in the first to fifth inventions, when a virtual sound source is set by the virtual sound source position inconsistency means, another game game different from the variation display game is started.

  Therefore, according to the first invention, the variable display device having a plurality of variable display portions that can change the display state, the stop operation portion that receives an operation from the player, and the variable display device variably displays the identification information. A game control means for playing a variable display game in which identification information is stopped by an input from the stop operation unit, and giving a privilege to a player when the variable display game has a special result The sound output means for outputting the sound effect and the sound source of the sound effect output from the sound output means are localized at a predetermined position, and the virtual sound source is not limited to the position where the sound output means is installed. Virtual sound source setting means, and a predetermined game object whose state changes in relation to the operation of the stop operation unit, and the virtual sound source setting means In this state, the virtual sound source position adjusting means for setting the position of the virtual sound source at a position corresponding to the position of the predetermined game object, and when the game state is set in advance, the predetermined game object Since the virtual sound source position inconsistency means for setting the position of the virtual sound source is provided at a position different from the position of the sound source, the player is conscious of trying to distinguish the direction of the sound effect more carefully. Therefore, sound effects can be used more effectively in the production of a variable display game among many noises, and the player's interest can be enhanced. In particular, when the gaming state is set in advance, the position of the gaming object does not match the virtual sound source of the sound effect, so that the player's interest can be further enhanced.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the variable display unit of the variable display device includes a reel on which identification information is printed, and the gaming object is configured by the reel, and the virtual sound source position adjusting unit is configured to perform the stop operation. The position of the virtual sound source is set at a position corresponding to the position of the reel of identification information that is stopped and displayed by an input from the section, and the virtual sound source position inconsistency means is stopped and displayed by an input from the stop operation section. Since the position of the virtual sound source is set at a position different from the position of the reel of the identification information to be recorded, the player is strongly conscious of performing a stop operation while watching the identification information displayed in a variable manner during normal times. Even if you are not paying attention to your hearing, every time you repeat the stop operation, you can hear the sound effect from the position corresponding to the position of the identification information displayed to stop It will be placed. In rare cases, the virtual sound source is provided in the gaming machine by experiencing that a sound effect is generated from a position different from the position of the identification information to be stopped and the gaming state becomes a special state different from the normal state. Satisfaction to discover what is being played is gained, and as a result, the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the game object has a predetermined effect after at least all of the identification information is stopped and displayed by the operation of the stop operation unit and until the next time that the identification information is changed and displayed. The virtual sound source position harmony means sets the position of the virtual sound source at a position corresponding to the position of the game object on which the effect action is performed, and the virtual sound source position inconsistency means Since the position of the virtual sound source is set at a position different from the position of the game object on which the effect operation is performed, in a normal time, the player has a state where the game result is fixed, that is, the identification information displayed in a variable manner. Since it is in a state of listening to the sound effect from the virtual sound source in a relaxed state where there is no need to perform a stop operation while watching, appealing the player's hearing to the existence of the virtual sound source The easy configuration. In rare cases, the virtual sound source is provided in the gaming machine by experiencing that a sound effect is generated from a position different from the position of the identification information to be stopped and the gaming state becomes a special state different from the normal state. Satisfaction with discovering what is being achieved.

  According to a fourth aspect of the invention, the variable display unit of the variable display device includes a reel on which identification information is printed, and the game object includes a light source that illuminates the reel, and changes a light emission state of the light source. As a result, the player stops watching the identification information displayed after the reel is stopped, the game result is confirmed, and the game object is displayed without changing the line-of-sight direction. Since the presence of a certain light source is noticed, a configuration that makes it easy to notice the existence of a virtual sound source can be realized.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the fluctuation start operation unit that receives an operation for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information, the random number is acquired at the timing when the fluctuation start operation unit is operated, and the acquired random number In relation to the value, random number harmony determination means for determining whether to set the position of the virtual sound source by the virtual sound source position harmony means or to set the position of the virtual sound source by the virtual sound source position harmony means; The random number harmony determination means makes the frequency of setting the virtual sound source by the virtual sound source position inharmonicity means lower than the frequency of setting the position of the virtual sound source by the virtual sound source position harmony means, In the gaming state, the position of the sound effect and the game object frequently coincide, so it is possible to unconsciously tell the player that the sound effect and the image are related. , If this is not the case for image objects and sound effects do not match, the interest is increased with respect to the variation display game of the player. Moreover, since the time from the acquisition of the random number to the operation of the virtual sound source can be afforded, various effects using this time can be realized.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to stop the award for generating the award stoppable state in which the variable display game can be stopped by a combination of the variable display game with a special result by operating the stop operation unit. When the state generation means is provided and the award stoppable state is generated, the virtual sound source is set at a position different from the game object by the virtual sound source position inconsistency means. Since it is possible to notify the player that there is an opportunity to stop the information in a combination in which the variable display game has a special result, it is possible to provide interest that increases the player's sense of tension.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, even if the prize stoppable state occurs, if the variable display game is stopped by a combination other than a special result, the prize stoppable state is set to the next variable display game. An award stoppable state continuation unit that is continued thereafter is provided, and while the award stoppable state continues, the virtual sound source position inconsistency unit and the game object are inconsistent over a plurality of variable display games. Since the virtual sound source is set at different positions, even if the award can be stopped, the virtual sound source can be used for a player who cannot perform the operation of stopping the identification information in a combination in which the variable display game has a special result. Since it is configured to appeal for existence many times and a player who is not used to games can experience the production of virtual sound sources, the interest of players who are not used to games increases.

  Further, according to the eighth invention, when a virtual sound source is set by the virtual sound source position inconsistency means, another game game different from the variation display game starts, so that the player can enjoy other games, Increases the interest of players.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a hinge on the left side, and includes a front panel 2 that can be opened and closed in a single-opening manner around the hinge. On the back of the front panel 2, three reels (drums) 4a, 4b, 4c constituting a variable display device (variable display device) are arranged side by side in a rotatable state. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, a symbol row composed of a plurality of types of symbols (symbols) is written (see FIG. 4). The reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are driven by a reel driving unit and rotate independently of each other. The reel drive unit is composed of, for example, stepping motors (4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a variable display game is played by the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c, and the result of stopping the variable display is a predetermined stop display mode (predetermined symbol combination mode) on the active line. In connection with becoming, it is comprised so that a predetermined | prescribed game value may be provided to a player.

  The reels 4a, 4b, 4c are irradiated with effect light by a light source (not shown) (for example, a lamp, LED, etc.) according to the effect mode. The light source may be provided outside the reel, or may be provided inside the reel.

  Near the center of the upper half of the front panel 2, a display window 20 is provided for allowing the player to visually recognize a symbol that is variably displayed (variably displayed) by the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. With the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c stopped, three symbols in the symbol row written on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c can be visually recognized from the display window portion 20, respectively. That is, a total of nine symbols can be visually recognized on the display window 20 in a state where the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped.

  Above the display window unit 20, an auxiliary display device 5, which is an image display device that performs an auxiliary game or displays effects and information related to a variable display game, is provided. The auxiliary display device 5 is controlled by a display control device 35 (see FIG. 2), and is composed of a liquid crystal panel, an LED, and the like to change display contents.

  On the left side of the display window 20 is provided a bet line display unit 13 for displaying bet lines (valid lines) activated corresponding to the number of medals bet (number of bets). The bet number of medals is the number of medals inserted by the player for the game, or the number of medals used in the game after being subtracted from the memorized number of medals (credit number) previously inserted by the player. . Note that an operation in which a player inserts medals or subtracts from a stored number to start a game is called a bet.

  For example, when the number of bets is one, the bet line display unit 13 indicates that only the “1” lamp in the center of the bet line display unit 13 is lit and only the middle horizontal line is an active line. Yes. When the number of bets is two, the “1” in the center of the bet line display section 13 and the “2” lamps provided above and below it are lit, and three horizontal lines in the upper, middle and lower stages are active lines. It is shown that. When the number of bets is 3, all the lamps “1”, “2”, and “3” on the bet line display section 13 are lit, three horizontal lines, and two diagonal lines that descend to the right and rise to the right. This indicates that a total of 5 lines are effective lines.

  On the right side of the display window 20, a gaming state display unit 14 for displaying a gaming state is provided. The game state display unit 14 indicates that the game is possible, displays “INSERT MEDALS” prompting insertion of medals, that a replay winning has been obtained, and that the game currently being played is a replay game after the replay winning. “REPLAY” display indicating that the player has inserted a medal and operating the start lever, and “WAIT” display indicating that there is a waiting time (standby time) from the start of reel rotation. It is composed of a “GAME OVER” display indicating that the game has ended.

  Below the display window 20 is a payout amount display portion 8 for displaying a payout number when the player confirms winning and wins a medal, in a big bonus (BB) state or in a regular bonus (RB) state. A game progress display unit 11 that displays the number of remaining games and the like, and a credit number display unit 12 that displays the credit number of medals are provided. These display parts 8, 11, and 12 are comprised using 7 segment LED, a liquid crystal display, etc. FIG.

  A translucent front cover member 25 is mounted on the upper portion of the front panel 2, and a decorative display unit 37 made up of a lamp, LED, etc., a sound generating unit made up of a speaker, etc. are mounted on the back of the front cover member 25. Is arranged.

  In addition, a medal insertion slot 27 for inserting medals is arranged in the inclined base part 22 between the upper half and the lower half of the front panel 2, and the player inserts medals into the insertion slot. You can play games. Further, on the tilting base portion 22, a 1-bet button (1 bet switch) 10 capable of betting medals credited by pressing operation one by one, and a max bet in which medals are bet by the number of betable by one pressing operation. A button (MAX bet switch) 9 is provided. When the max bet button 9 is operated, for example, when no medal is bet, three medals are bet, and when one medal is bet, two more medals are bet.

  With these bet buttons 9 and 10, medals can be bet within the number of credits displayed on the credit number display unit 12 without inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 15. Is set.

  The left and right front panels 2 of the display window 20 are provided with speakers 26a and 26b that emit sound (for example, sound effects). The speaker 26 a is provided on the left side of the front panel 2, and the speaker 26 b is provided on the right side of the front panel 2, and are positioned on the left and right of the reel 4 that is a variable display unit. The speakers 26a and 26b are controlled by a sound control device 36 (FIG. 3) to emit sound effects. That is, the speakers 26a and 26b constitute sound output means.

  A rectangular decorative panel 19 is provided in the lower half of the front panel 2. Above the decorative panel 19, a credit selection button (credit selection switch) 18, a reel 4a, which can be selectively switched to one of a credit state in which medals can be stored as credits and a non-credit state in which medals cannot be stored. A start lever (start lever switch) 6 exemplified as a fluctuation start operation unit for starting rotation of 4b and 4c, and a reel stop exemplified as a stop operation unit for stopping rotation of the reels 4a, 4b and 4c, respectively. Buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are provided.

  Each reel stop button 7a, 7b, 7c incorporates an operation information lamp for notifying that the reel stop button is operable by causing the reel stop button to emit light. The reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are inoperable while these operation information lamps are not lit, and the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operable while the operation information lamp is lit. Be controlled. Therefore, while the operation information lamp is not lit, the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c does not stop even if the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are operated. Further, whether or not the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c can be operated may be notified by the lighting color of the operation information lamp.

  Below the credit selection button (credit selection switch) 18, an insertion slot 30a of a card unit 30 (see FIG. 2) into which a prepaid card (value storage medium) can be inserted is disposed.

  Further, front cover members 24 and 24 having translucency are mounted on the left and right sides of the decorative panel 19. On the back of the front cover member 24, a decoration display portion 37 made of a lamp, LED, or the like is disposed.

  Also, below the decorative panel 19, a tray 23 and an ashtray 21 that can store medals paid out from the medal payout unit 3 on the back of the front panel 2 are provided.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of a control system of the gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The control system of this gaming machine has a gaming control device 50 arranged inside the gaming machine as a main component. The game control device 50 is a control device that performs overall control of the game (game progress control processing and control of each controlled device), and includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, and an I / F (interface) 54. The CPU or the like realizes game control means, setting means, and display control means, and the game control device functions as these means.

  The CPU 51 includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs various types of calculation control, and permits the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c to be stopped so that a predetermined special symbol combination mode is formed in the main game. An internal lottery is generated by generating a random number for internal lottery to determine whether or not. The winning probability of each winning in the internal lottery is changed depending on the number of bets on the game medium, and the winning probability is controlled to increase as the number of bets increases. Instead of generating a random number for internal lottery by software processing of the CPU 51, a random number generator for generating a random number is provided in the game control device 50, and a random number output from the random number generator is used as a random number for internal lottery. An internal lottery may be performed.

  The result of the internal lottery (whether the winning flag is established / not established) is transmitted to the display control device 35 via the production control device 60 (production device) as sub-control means, and the auxiliary display device 5 is based on the lottery result. The auxiliary game is controlled. The probability that the auxiliary game is executed may be increased as the number of bets on the game medium increases, so that the auxiliary game can be executed at an appropriate frequency according to the result of the internal lottery. The lottery for determining whether or not to execute the auxiliary game can be performed by the CPU 51, but may be performed by the effect control device 60 as a sub-control unit.

  The ROM 52 stores a program for executing control processing and control data (for example, a determination value for internal lottery). The RAM 53 stores an internal lottery random number storage area generated by the CPU 51, a storage area for temporarily storing various other data (for example, the number of medals credits, the number of medals bet, and establishment flag), and the operation of the CPU 51. Has an area.

  The input / output interface (I / F) 54 includes a card unit 30, a medal detection sensor 15a, a start lever switch 6a, reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c, and a reel position detection sensor via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). 31a, 31b, 31c, bet switches 9a, 10a, credit selection switch 18, payout medal detection sensor 3a, probability setting device 32, reset switch 33, and front frame opening detection switch 34 are output to CPU 51. ing.

  The medal detection sensor 15 a is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 15. The start lever switch 6 is a switch for detecting that the start lever has been operated.

  The reel stop switches 7a, 7b, and 7c are switches provided on the reel stop buttons, respectively, for detecting that each reel stop button has been operated.

  The reel position detection sensors 31a, 31b, and 31c are sensors that are provided for the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c, respectively, and detect the stop positions of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c.

  The 1-bet switch 10a is a switch for detecting that the 1-bet button has been pressed. The max bet switch 9a is a switch for detecting that the max bet button has been pressed. The credit selection switch 18S is a switch for detecting that the credit selection button 18 has been pressed. The payout medal detection sensor 3 a is a sensor that detects the number of medals paid out from the medal payout unit 3. The reset switch 33 is a switch for resetting the gaming state of the gaming machine. The front frame opening detection switch 34 is a switch that detects that the front panel 2 is opened.

  The probability setting device 32 is a device for switching the setting of the gaming machine, and this setting is prepared with settings 1 to 6 having different probabilities that the winning flag is established, and the probability of establishing the winning flag of setting 1 is the lowest, As the set value increases, the winning flag establishment probability can be switched to be higher.

  The input / output interface (I / F) 54 sends control signals output from the CPU 51 to an effect control device (sub-control means) 60, a game progress display unit 11, a bet line via an output port or driver (not shown). Display unit 13, credit amount display unit 12, payout amount display unit 8, gaming state display unit 14, decoration display unit 37, medal payout unit 3, reel motor 4M (4Ma to 4Mc), external signal output unit 38, reel operation Output to information lamp.

  The effect control device 60 as a sub-control device includes a control CPU, RAM, ROM, and the like, and performs overall control of information display and sound output related to the effect of the auxiliary game. For example, receiving bet input information transmitted from the game control device 50 when a bet input is detected by a detection signal from either the inserted medal detection sensor 15, the 1 bet switch 10a, or the max bet switch 9a. Based on the control processing related to the auxiliary game displayed on the auxiliary display device 5 and the control processing related to the sound output from the speakers 26a and 26b, the display control signal and the sound control signal are respectively transmitted in accordance with the control processing. It transmits to the display control device 35 and the sound control device 36.

  In addition, the effect control device 60 provides the effect display on the auxiliary display device 5 and the output from the speakers 26a and 26b if the game is not executed for a certain period of time during a specific game state in which a specific prize has been won and a flashy effect is being performed. The control etc. which make small or stop are also performed.

  The display control device 35 includes a display control CPU and RAM, a ROM that stores information display data, and the like. Based on a control signal transmitted from the effect control device 60, effect information (effects) that constitutes an auxiliary game to be described later. Pattern) is transmitted to the auxiliary display device 5 for display.

  Further, the communication between the game control device 50 and the effect control device 60 is a communication form in which a control signal is transmitted only in one direction from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 60, and to the game control device 50. Are prevented from being input.

  From the external signal output unit 38, various kinds of information related to the operation status (signals related to medal insertion and withdrawal, signals indicating the BB state or the RB state, etc.) are output to the outside (amusement store management device, etc.). It is possible. Further, test data (inspection data) including information related to the establishment of each winning flag can be output to the outside.

  The sound control device 36 is composed of an input buffer 36a, a sound generator 36b, an amplifier circuit 36c, etc. (see FIG. 3), and reproduces sound effects from predetermined sound data held in advance by a command from the effect control device 60. Then, the reproduced sound effect is amplified by an amplifier circuit, and the amplified sound effect is output to the speakers 26a and 26b, so that it is emitted as a sound effect in the human audible range.

  A power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine includes a backup power supply unit and a power failure monitoring circuit in addition to the power supply circuit. When detecting a predetermined voltage drop of the power supply device, the power failure monitoring circuit sequentially outputs a power failure detection signal and a reset signal to the game control device 50, the effect control device 60, and the like. When the game control device 50 receives a power failure detection signal, the game control device 50 performs a predetermined power failure process, and when it receives a reset signal, it stops the operation of the CPU. The backup power supply unit supplies backup power to the RAM 53 or the like of the game control device 50, and retains stored contents relating to game data (including game information and game control information: variable display game information).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration centering on the sound control device 36 of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sound control device 36 includes an input buffer 36a, a sound generator 36b, an amplifier circuit 36c, and the like. The input buffer 36a receives the strobe signal and the sound control data from the effect control device 60, and these control signals are transmitted to the sound generator 36b.

  More specifically, the sound control data is composed of, for example, parallel 8-bit data, and is currently output when the game situation changes (for example, when a symbol that has fluctuated in the auxiliary display device 5 stops). In order to update the content of the sound effect being received, the effect control device 60 inputs the sound effect to the sound control device 36.

  The sound control data includes, for example, performance stop data that is a command for stopping the currently output performance, speed setting data that is a command for determining the performance speed, and includes parameters relating to the speed of the music to be played. A number assigned to a song is provided as a parameter, and includes performance start data which is a command for starting a new performance.

  The sound generator 36b stores sound data output from the speakers 26a and 26b in advance. The sound generator 36b selects the sound data corresponding to the sound control data from the effect control device 60 from these sound data, and uses it as a sound source signal. The sound source signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 36c and input to the speakers 26a and 26b. The sound generator 36c changes the state of sound such as volume and phase for each of the sound source signals output to the speakers 26a and 26b, so that a virtual sound source can be placed at an arbitrary position in the left-right direction with respect to the player. You can set the position of the sound. A player facing the gaming machine can experience a sound effect from the position of a virtual sound source. That is, virtual sound source setting means for setting the virtual position of the sound effect by setting the virtual position of the sound effect by the sound control device 36 and localizing the sound effect output from the speakers 26a and 26b. Composed.

  Note that the sound control device 36 may have a circuit configuration using a CPU or the like without using the sound generator 36b as in the present embodiment.

  Further, in this embodiment, the position of the virtual sound source in the left-right direction (horizontal direction) is set using a pair of left and right speakers, but more speakers may be used, Speakers may be provided above and below the gaming machine 1 to set the position of the virtual sound source in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Further, by using a technique such as a head-related transfer function, the sound effect may be set to be reproduced three-dimensionally from the front, back, left, and right (and up and down) directions with respect to the player. In this case, the position of the virtual sound source can be set to an arbitrary position around the player.

  FIG. 4 is an arrangement diagram of symbols written on the reel 4 provided in the gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, “black 7” located at array numbers 0 and 6 of the left reel 4a, “white 7” located at array numbers 1 and 10 of the left reel 4a, “Crown” located at SEQ ID NO: 2, 8, 11, 13, 18 “Plum with sword” located at SEQ ID NO: 3, 7, 12, 15, 19 on the left reel 4a (hereinafter simply referred to as plum) ) “Character imitating human face” (hereinafter referred to as “BAR”) located at array number 4 of the left reel 4a, “Watermelon” located at array numbers 5, 14, 16, 17 of the left reel 4a, left Seven types of “cherry” symbols located in the array numbers 9 and 20 of the reel 4a are arranged on the reel according to a predetermined rule. When the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped, if the symbols stopped on the active line form any of the established symbol rows shown in FIG. 5, a corresponding winning is obtained.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the winning types of the gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention, the symbol combination mode corresponding to each winning, and the winning contents.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the non-bonus state (normal game state and AT state), “Big Bonus (BB) Winning”, “Regular Bonus (RB) Winning”, “Replay Winning”, “Small Winning Winning ( "Cherry, watermelon, crown)" or "losing" will be won by internal lottery.

  The BB winning is a winning determined when “black 7, black 7, black 7”, “white 7, white 7, white 7” and “BAR, BAR, BAR” are stopped and displayed on the active line. As soon as 15 medals are paid out, the BB state occurs.

  The RB winning is determined when “Black 7, Black 7, BAR” and “White 7, White 7, BAR” are stopped and displayed on the active line, and 15 medals are paid out and the RB state is changed. Occur.

  The replay winning is a winning determined when “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the replay game is performed after the reels are stopped. In this replay game, the number of medals bet this time is carried over to the next game, so the game can be started without newly betting medals.

  The prize for small role is "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon", "crown, crown, crown", "cherry, ANY, ANY" ("ANY" part can be any symbol) on the active line In the winning determined by the stop display, the number of medals corresponding to the type of the small role winning is paid out. For example, 10 medals are paid out for “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon”, 8 medals for “crown, crown, crown”, and 2 medals for “cherry, ANY, ANY”.

  The JAC in winning is a winning that is determined when “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on the active line in the BB small role game, and two medals are paid out and only one is paid. A JAC game in which stop control is performed so that “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on an active line (for example, a middle line) with a high probability by betting a medal is started. If a JAC in-win is awarded in the BB small role game, the JAC game continues until 12 JAC games are completed or 8 JAC wins are obtained.

  JAC winning is determined when “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on the active line (for example, the middle line) when one medal is bet in a JAC game started by JAC in winning. 15 medals will be paid out. However, during the JAC game, even if “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on the active line, the replay winning is not performed and the replay game is not performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control is performed by the game control device 50, and the reel 4 is stopped at a position advanced by a maximum of four frames from the timing when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c. be able to. For this reason, if there is a symbol on the active line at the timing when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c and a symbol corresponding to the winning in which the flag is established in the subsequent four frames, the symbol is It is forcibly drawn on the active line and stopped. That is, the symbols that are always present in the consecutive five frames can be stopped and displayed on the active line by the stop control (retraction control) by the game control device 50. Therefore, a winning formed with such a symbol can be obtained even if a stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing when the flag is established. However, this is not the case when a winning formed by a symbol for which a flag is not established on another active line occurs.

  For example, in the symbol arrangement diagram shown in FIG. 4, the “crown” always exists in five consecutive frames, so that the “crown” small role winning can always be obtained when the small role winning flag is established. Since “Plum” is always present in the five consecutive frames, a replay winning can always be obtained when the replay flag is established. However, when the player performs irregular pressing (for example, middle → right → left) or the like, if the reel stop control does not function normally, a prize may not be obtained.

  On the other hand, in the case of winning other than the “crown” small role winning and replay winning, the stop control by the game control device 50 is performed unless the stop buttons 7a, 7b and 7c are operated (pressing down) aiming at a specific symbol. You cannot always earn it. For example, a case will be described in which a BB winning flag is established and “white 7” is stopped and displayed on the active line. First, on the first reel (left reel) 4a, a symbol surrounded by a dotted line L1 ("white 7" corresponding to array number 1, "crown" corresponding to array number 2, "plum" corresponding to array number 3) If the reel stop button 7a is operated at a timing to stop any one of “BAR” corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 4 and “WATERmelon corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 5” on the effective line, “white” corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 1 7 "stops on the active line. Or a symbol surrounded by a dotted line L2 ("white 7" corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 10, "crown" corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 11, "Plum" corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 12, "crown" corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 13, If the reel stop button 7a is operated at a timing at which one of the “watermelons” corresponding to the arrangement number 14 is stopped on the effective line, “white 7” corresponding to the arrangement number 10 is stopped on the effective line. However, even if the reel stop button 7a is operated with a symbol other than those described above, the symbol “white 7” cannot be stopped and displayed on the active line.

  Similarly, if the reel stop button 7b is operated at the timing at which one of the symbols surrounded by the dotted line C is stopped on the effective line, the “white 7” corresponding to the array element number 15 is displayed on the second reel 4a. If the reel stop button 7c is operated at a timing at which one of the symbols surrounded by the dotted line R is stopped on the effective line on the third reel (right reel) 4a, the reel corresponding to the arrangement number 5 is obtained. White 7 ”stops on the active line. By performing such a pressing operation, three “white 7” can be stopped and displayed on the active line, and a BB winning can be obtained.

  FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine (pachislot machine) of the present embodiment.

  The gaming state is roughly divided into a non-bonus state (normal state), a BB state, and an RB state. In the non-bonus state, a player performs an operation of inserting a predetermined number (usually 1 to 3) of game media (in this embodiment, a medal, but a game ball may be used) or a betting button from credits. After inputting the number of bets based on the operation (betting operation), the reel is rotated by operating the start lever 6 to start the variable display game, and an internal lottery is performed for each game.

  In some cases, the player operates the start lever 6 and the reel does not immediately start rotating. This time is referred to as “wait time (waiting time)”. This “wait time” is provided to limit the number of executable games within a predetermined time so that the player does not waste excessive gaming value as a result of continuous gaming.

  This gaming machine is provided with a function (internal lottery function) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to win various prizes in relation to the execution of the game. An internal lottery is performed based on the random number. When the internal lottery is won, a winning flag is set, and generation of a predetermined winning combination (winning mode) is permitted. That is, only when the internal lottery is won and a winning flag is set, the reels are controlled so that a predetermined symbol is allowed to stop on the active line and form a winning mode, and winning can be obtained as much as possible. Is called. In this way, any one of BB winning, RB winning, small role winning, replay winning, JAC winning, and lose is determined by the internal lottery.

  In other words, in the variable display game, the target symbol is not stopped reliably by the player's stop operation, but only the combination of symbols permitted by the control processing of the control means of the gaming machine can be stopped by the player's operation. Whether the game control device 50 permits the generation of any winning combination (winning flag) based on the result of the random number extracted at the timing triggered by the start lever operation, for example, and the random number is determined A process of determining whether or not is performed, and only a combination of symbols based on such determination can be stopped by the player's operation.

  The BB winning is a winning mode that generates a big bonus (BB) state in which a small role game that is likely to win a small role winning with a high probability and a JAC game that is likely to win a JAC prize with a high probability are played a predetermined number of times. . The RB winning is a winning mode in which a regular bonus (RB) state is generated in which a JAC game that is easy to obtain a JAC winning with a high probability can be played a predetermined number of times. The small role winning is a winning mode in which a relatively small amount (for example, 10 or less) of medals is paid out. Replay winning is a winning mode in which a game can be played again without betting medals. JAC winning is a winning mode in which a relatively large number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out by betting only one medal. In particular, the BB winning or the RB winning is referred to as a specific winning for deriving a special gaming state (BB state or RB state) advantageous to the player. In this special game state, it can be expected that a large amount (for example, 100 or more) of game media will be obtained as compared to the small role winning.

  The rotation of the reels (variable display of symbols) is performed by the player operating the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c provided for each reel or automatically after a certain time. The rotation is sequentially stopped and the stop display mode is determined. Then, when the reels are stopped, a winning combination is obtained when the combination form of symbols formed on the activated line activated according to the number of bets becomes a predetermined combination form (winning form) set in advance. And a profit (game medium) is given to the player in accordance with the winning type.

  Specifically, when the BB winning flag is established as a result of the internal lottery in the normal state, the stop display mode becomes a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, “White 7, White 7, White 7”), and the gaming state Enters the BB state, and the big bonus game (small role game + JAC game) is started. After the big bonus game end condition is satisfied in the BB state, the normal game state is resumed.

  As a result of the internal lottery in the normal state, when the RB winning flag is established, the stop display mode becomes a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, “White 7, White 7, BAR”), and the gaming state becomes the RB state. The regular bonus game (JAC game) is started. After a predetermined number of JAC games are completed in the RB state, the normal state is entered and the normal game is resumed.

  When winning a specific prize such as an RB prize or a BB prize by an internal lottery, even if no prize form is formed in the game, the variable display game is executed, and as a result, the game is stopped or a small role is stopped. Are formed in a predetermined combination mode (reach eyes) that does not normally appear. By the appearance of this reach stop mode, the player is informed that a special winning flag such as a big bonus has been established (wins the specific winning and moves to a state in which the award can be stopped). Try to get big bonuses and other symbols in a variable display game.

  In addition, when the winning combination flag of the small role is established, the symbol corresponding to the small role is stopped only when the player performs a reel stop operation in a specific stopping order, and the player is not in the specific stopping order. When the player performs a stop operation, the winning combination is not established and the winning flag of this winning combination is extinguished.

  On the other hand, if the internal lottery is not won (the winning flag is not established), the predetermined symbol does not stop on the active line and form a winning mode no matter what timing the player stops the reel. Reel control is performed. Therefore, if a flag such as a big bonus is not established, even if the player tries to stop aiming at a symbol such as a big bonus, the player does not stop at a symbol such as a big bonus.

  In other words, if the timing of the reel stop operation is met at any time, it is not possible to form a winning mode, but a predetermined winning mode is formed only when the timing of the reel stopping operation is met after winning the internal lottery. It has become so. Thus, by performing reel stop control based on the internal lottery result, it becomes possible to some extent to control the game result according to the result of the internal lottery.

  As described above, even if the BB winning flag is established and the BB winning state occurs, if the reel stop operation is not performed at the timing at which the symbols of the combination that becomes the BB winning can be stopped, The winning symbol is not drawn. For example, in the second reel 4b, "white 7" stops on the active line if the reel stop button 7b is not operated at the timing at which one of the symbols surrounded by the dotted line C in FIG. 4 is stopped on the active line. do not do. However, even if the BB winning symbol does not stop on the active line, the BB winning flag is not erased, and the symbol that becomes the BB winning symbol is finally stopped on the active line by the player's reel stop button operation. Until now, the established state of the flag is carried over to the subsequent variable display games. The same process is performed until the RB winning flag is established and the combination symbols for the RB winning stop.

  In addition, a gaming machine has been proposed in which an auxiliary display device 5 provided separately from the three reels constituting the main game produces an auxiliary game related to the main game. For example, an auxiliary game for displaying various effects on the auxiliary display device 5 is performed. In addition to the three reels constituting the main game, there is also proposed a game in which an auxiliary game is provided in which a fourth reel with a symbol indicating a winning type is provided and the fourth reel is variably displayed. Yes. With these auxiliary games, it is possible to play a highly entertaining game that cannot be expressed in the main game played on reels. In addition, even if the specific winning mode (the symbol combination mode that becomes the specific winning) cannot be formed when the reels are stopped and displayed, by deriving a specific result in the auxiliary game that has been performed at the same time, The player can be notified that the flag has been established. Further, even if the player does not grasp the reach eye formed as the reel stop display mode, the player can know that the special winning flag is established based on the result of the auxiliary game, so the player is unfair to the game. Feel less.

  Furthermore, in order to make a more interesting performance in the auxiliary game, a plurality of intermediate modes are prepared, the production mode is developed step by step, and finally the production mode according to the result of the internal lottery is derived. It may be.

  FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram of the big bonus game.

  When a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, “white 7, white 7, white 7”) is stopped on the active line and a BB winning occurs, a small role game state in which a small role winning can be obtained with a higher probability than in the normal game. Become. The game in the small role game state proceeds in the same manner as in the non-bonus state. For example, when three medals are inserted and the symbol row of “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon” is stopped on the active line, the medal is displayed. When 10 cards are paid out and the symbol row of “crown, crown, crown” is stopped on the active line, 8 medals are paid out and “cherry, ANY, ANY” (“ANY” on the active line). When the symbol sequence of “” may be any symbol) is stopped, two medals are paid out.

  In the small role game state, for example, when the symbol string “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on the active line, JAC is entered, and two medals are paid out, and the small role game is temporarily interrupted. It becomes a JAC game state in which a JAC prize can be obtained with high probability. It should be noted that when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line during the small role game, the JAC in is not performed immediately, but the JAC in is performed by the auxiliary display device 5 provided separately from the reel 4. A JAC game may be generated based on the game result.

  In the JAC game state, the bet number of medals is one. When the symbol line “Plum, Plum, Plum” is stopped and displayed on the active line corresponding to this one bet (for example, the middle horizontal line), a JAC prize is awarded. Then 15 medals are paid out. This JAC game can be executed up to 12 times. When the 12th JAC game ends, the small role game resumes. However, if the JAC game is won eight times before the JAC game reaches 12, the JAC game is ended with the eighth JAC game and the small role game is resumed.

  In addition, the small role game in the BB can be executed up to 30 times (including the JAC-in game, not including the JAC game after the JAC-in), and when the small role game is digested 30 times The BB game ends. However, if the JAC in is performed three times before the small role game is consumed thirty times, the BB game ends with the end of the JAC game by the third JAC in. Therefore, until the player completes a predetermined number of small-games, the player does not stop displaying the “Plum, Plum, Plum” symbol sequence (so that the third JAC game is not played). ) So-called “replay removal”.

  By the way, in the RB winning, a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, “white 7, white 7, BAR”) is stopped on the active line and RB is generated, and at the same time, JAC-in is performed, and 15 medals are paid out by this JAC-in. At the same time, a JAC game that can win a JAC prize with a high probability starts. Then, if the 12th JAC game ends or if the JAC game is won 8 times before the JAC game reaches 12 times, the RB is ended and a non-bonus state is entered.

  Next, the relationship between the reel stop button 7 and the sound effect in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  As described above, an internal lottery is performed by an operation of the start lever 6 by the player, and a winning (BB winning, RB winning, child winning, replay winning, JAC winning) or lose is determined based on the result of the internal lottery. Thereafter, the player operates the reel stop button 7 to stop the reels, and each winning can be obtained according to the reel symbols stopped and displayed on the active line.

  In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in relation to each winning flag determined by the internal lottery, an effect (for example, a sound effect) to be performed when the reel stop button 7 is operated is described as “harmonious mode” or “disharmonic mode”. Two types of effect modes are used. In the effect mode, when determining each winning flag by the internal lottery, the incongruity flag is established when the effect is performed in the inharmonic mode, and the incongruity flag is not established in the case of performing the effect in the harmony mode.

  In the harmony mode, a sound effect corresponding to the position of the operated reel stop button 7 is generated. For example, when the reel stop button 7a on the left side from the player is operated, the reel 4a is stopped, and a sound effect (stop sound) is output only from the speaker 26b on the left side at the timing when the reel 4a stops. And no sound effect (stop sound) is emitted from the right speaker 26a. With such a configuration, when the reel stop button 7a is operated, the player is made to hear that a sound effect is generated from the position of the reel 4a (the sound image of the sound effect is localized at the position of the reel 4a). In other words, the virtual sound source can be set at the position of the reel 4a (also the position where the identification information in the left column is stopped and displayed). When the center reel stop button 7b is operated, the reel 4b is stopped, and a slightly small sound effect is emitted from the left and right speakers 26a, 26b in accordance with the timing at which the reel 4b stops. With such a configuration, when the reel stop button 7b is operated, the player is made to hear that a sound effect is generated from the position of the reel 4b (the sound image of the sound effect is localized at the position of the reel 4b). In other words, the virtual sound source can be set at the position of the reel 4b (also the position where the identification information in the center row is stopped and displayed).

  Further, when the right reel stop button 7c is operated, the reel 4c is stopped, and a sound effect is emitted only from the right speaker 26b, and a sound effect is emitted from the left speaker 26a in accordance with the timing when the reel 4c stops. Does not emit. With such a configuration, when the reel stop button 7c is operated, the player sounds as if a sound effect is generated from the position of the reel 4c (the sound image of the sound effect is localized at the position of the reel 4c). In other words, the virtual sound source can be set at the position of the reel 4c (also the position where the identification information in the right column is stopped and displayed).

  As a result, in the harmony mode, when the player operates the left reel stop button 7a, the player can feel the sound effect from the left side while stopping the reel 4a, and when the center reel stop button 7b is operated, When the reel stop button 7c on the right side is operated, the sound effect from the right side can be felt with the stop of the reel 4c.

  On the other hand, in the discordant mode, a sound effect that does not correspond to the position of the operated reel stop button 7 (for example, a sound effect from a different position) is generated. For example, when the reel stop button 7a on the left side from the player is operated, a sound effect is emitted only from the speaker 26a on the right side on the opposite side in synchronization with the timing of stopping the reel 4a, and from the left speaker 26a. Does not sound. When the center reel stop button 7b is operated, the reel 4b is stopped and no sound effect is emitted from any of the left and right speakers 26a and 26b. When the right reel stop button 7c is operated, the reel 4c is stopped and a sound effect is emitted only from the left speaker 26a, and no sound effect is emitted from the right speaker 26b. As a result, in the discordant mode, when the player operates the left reel stop button 7a, the player can experience the sound effect from the right side of the opposite side as the reel 4a stops, and operates the center reel stop button 7b. When the reel 4b is stopped, no sound effect is generated, and when the right reel stop button 7c is operated, the sound effect from the left side on the opposite side can be experienced with the reel 4c stopped. That is, the virtual sound source can be set at a position different from the reel position where the identification information is stopped and displayed.

  Note that the virtual position of the sound effect in the inharmonic mode is not limited to the above contents, and may be a position that does not correspond to the position of the reel stop button 7 (different position).

  Further, when another game sound is present when the sound effect is generated, the volume of the game sound is reduced. By reducing the volume of other game sounds, it becomes easier to distinguish the sound effect of the production mode. Of course, instead of reducing the other game sounds, other game sounds themselves may be muted.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing performed by the game control device 50 of the gaming machine (pachislot machine) according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, various flags are initialized by the game control device 50 (process 1001). Here, the BB winning flag (hereinafter referred to as “BB flag”) is set to “0”, the RB winning flag (hereinafter referred to as “RB flag”) is set to “0”, The unconformity flag is set to “OFF”.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game start condition is satisfied (process 1002). Specifically, a process of determining whether or not a medal is bet is performed. In this process, when the replay game right is generated as a result of the previous game (when there is a carryover of medals bet in the previous game), at least one medal is inserted from the medal slot 15. Or when the 1-bet button 10 or the max-bet button 9 is operated with at least one medal stored in the RAM 53 as credits, the medal is bet It is determined that it is in a state.

For example, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the inserted medal is detected by the medal detection sensor 15 a and the detection signal is input to the game control device 50. Based on the detection signal, the bet number of medals is stored, and the active line corresponding to the bet number is displayed on the bet line display unit 13.
However, a predetermined upper limit value (for example, 3) is set for the bet amount. For example, in a state where the “non-credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 18, a medal exceeding the upper limit value of the bet number is set. Is inserted from the medal slot 15, the surplus medals are returned to the tray 23 without being added to the bet amount.

  On the other hand, when a “credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 18 and a medal exceeding the upper limit of the betting number is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the surplus medal is added to the credit amount. At the same time, the addition result is displayed on the credit amount display unit 12 as the credit amount.

  If it is determined that the game start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to process 1003. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game start condition is not satisfied, this process is repeated and waits until the game start condition is satisfied.

  In process 1003, the game control device 50 determines whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated based on a signal from the start lever switch 6a. If it is determined that the start lever 6 has been operated, the processing proceeds to processing 1004. On the other hand, if the operation of the start lever is not detected, this process is repeated until the start lever 6 is operated, and the apparatus waits.

  In the process 1004, the game control device 50 performs a lottery of a bonus small part and also performs an internal lottery process for determining a production mode. Details of the internal lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the game control device 50 sends a control signal to the reel drive motors 4Ma, 4Mb, 4Mc, and performs a reel rotation start process for starting the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 3c (process 1005). Specifically, the game control device 50 instructs the reel drive motors 4Ma, 4Mb, and 4Mc to start the rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c based on the detection signal input from the start lever switch 6a. Is transmitted to start rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c all at once. When a predetermined time elapses after the start lever 6 is operated, the operation information lamp 39 corresponding to each reel stop button 7a, 7b, 7c is turned on, and each reel stop button 7a, 7b, 7c can be operated. Control to become.

  Next, a reel stop control process for stopping each reel by the player operating the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c is performed (process 1006). Details of the reel stop control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When all of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped, a winning determination process is performed for determining whether or not the winning is based on the reel stop mode (process 1007). Based on the detection result of the stop position of each reel detected by the reel position detection sensors 31a to 31c, the stop display mode corresponding to any winning (for example, a small role, BB, RB, replay, etc.) is on the active line. It is determined whether or not a winning is obtained based on whether or not it is formed.

  If it is determined in this winning process that a winning other than the replay game has been won, a control signal is sent to the medal paying unit 3 to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the determined winning mode or according to the winning mode. A process of adding the number of medals to the stored number of credits is performed, and if a bonus is generated, a bonus game is started. And the process etc. which clear the winning flag of a small role or a replay game are performed. However, when the BB flag is “1”, the contents of the BB flag are not initialized in order to carry the flag over to the next variable display game even if a big bonus is not won. Similarly, when the RB flag is “1”, the contents of the RB flag are not initialized in order to carry the flag over to the next variable display game even if a regular bonus is not won. These BB flag and RB flag are cleared to “0” when the corresponding bonus is generated.

  In process 1008, it is determined whether or not the acquired winning is a replay winning (whether or not a replay winning flag is established). In the case of a replay winning, the number of bets stored in the current game is held, and the process proceeds to processing 1003, and the variable display game can be started again without inserting medals.

  In the process 1009, the contents of the BB flag and the RB flag are determined. If any of the flags is “1” (that is, the award stop is possible), the process proceeds to the process 1002, and the inconsistency flag is set. The variation display game can be executed again in the “ON” state. Thus, when the variable display game is executed again, the sound effect production in the unharmonized mode is repeated until a big bonus or a regular bonus is generated. That is, the sound effect production in the inharmonic mode is executed as many times as the number of variable display games executed from when the bonus flag is established until the bonus is generated (the number of players who are not familiar with the game increases). That is, the game control device 50 performs the process of FIG. 8 to generate a prize stoppable state, thereby configuring a prize stoppable state generation means. In addition, even when the award stoppable state occurs, the award stoppable state continuation means is configured by carrying over the BB flag or the RB flag to the next game when the big bonus or the regular bonus does not occur.

  The series of game control processes described above are finished, and one game is finished.

  Next, the details of the internal lottery process of the process 1004 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As described above, when the player operates the start lever 6, this internal lottery process is executed.

  First, the player acquires a random number for internal lottery at the operation timing of the start lever 6 (process 1501).

  In process 1502, it is determined whether both the BB flag and the RB flag are “0”. If it is determined that both the BB flag and the RB flag are “0”, the process proceeds to a process 1503 to determine whether the random number acquired in the process 1501 corresponds to a BB winning or an RB winning. If it is determined that either the BB flag or the RB flag is “1”, since the bonus flag has already been established (the prize can be stopped), the process proceeds to processing 1510 so that the bonus lottery is not performed. To do.

  In process 1503, the acquired random number is compared with a determination value stored in advance in the ROM 52, and it is determined whether the value corresponds to a BB winning. If it is determined that it corresponds to the BB winning, the BB flag is set to “1” in processing 1508 and the processing proceeds to processing 1510. If it does not correspond to the BB winning, the process proceeds to processing 1504.

  In process 1504, the acquired random number is compared with the determination value stored in advance in the ROM 52, and it is determined whether or not it corresponds to the RB winning. If it is determined that it corresponds to the RB winning, the RB flag is set to “1” in processing 1509 and the processing proceeds to processing 1510. If it does not correspond to the RB winning, the process proceeds to processing 1505.

  If the acquired random number does not correspond to either the BB winning or the RB winning in both the processing 1503 and the processing 1504, the effect execution flag is set to “ON” or “OFF” (processing 1505). The contents of the effect execution flag are randomly determined using a random number different from the random number acquired in the process 1501, and set to “ON” with a frequency of about 1/5.

  If it is determined in process 1502 that both the BB flag and the RB flag are not “0”, if the BB flag is set to “1” in process 1508, and if the RB flag is set to “1” in process 1509. In the case where it is set, the incongruity flag is set to “ON” in processing 1510, the effect execution flag is set to “ON”, and the processing proceeds to processing 1506.

  In process 1506, the random number acquired in process 1501 is compared with the determination value stored in the ROM 52 in advance, and it is determined whether or not various winnings other than the bonus (small role winning, replay winning, JAC winning) are won. To do. If it is determined that one of the winnings has been won, the process proceeds to processing 1507, and a winning flag corresponding to the winning winning is set. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of FIG.

  Therefore, if either the BB flag or the RB flag is “1”, the incongruity flag and the effect execution flag are always established, and in other cases, the incongruity flag is not established, and the effect execution flag is also 5 It is established only with a probability of 1 /.

  Next, details of the reel stop control process of the process 1006 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the incongruity flag is established (processing 2001). If the unconformity flag is established, the process proceeds to process 2006, and if the unconformity flag is not established, the process proceeds to process 2002.

  In the process 2002, it is determined whether or not the player has stopped the changing reel, that is, whether the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b and 7c corresponding to the changing reels 4a, 4b and 4c have been operated. If it is determined that the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c have been operated, the process proceeds to step 2003. If no operation of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c is detected, the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operated. This process is repeated and waits.

  Next, reel stop control is performed (process 2003). That is, the stop positions of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are determined based on the timing at which the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operated and the conditions for establishing each winning flag, and the reel drive motor 4Ma, A control signal is output to 4Mb and 4Mc. For example, in a state where any winning flag is established, the reel pull-in control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning is stopped and displayed on the active line. In other words, a flag is set in a symbol that should originally be stopped and displayed on the active line when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c, or a symbol for several frames (for example, four frames) that follows. When a symbol corresponding to the winning prize is included, stop control of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning prize is preferentially stopped and displayed on the active line.

  The sound effect when the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped is emitted in the harmony mode as described above (process 2004). That is, when the left reel stop button 7a is operated, a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 26a while the reel 4a is stopped. When the center reel stop button 7b is operated, the speaker 26a and the speaker are stopped together with the reel 4b being stopped. When the right reel stop button 7c is operated, a sound effect is generated from the speaker 26b when the reel 4c is stopped.

  Next, it is determined whether or not all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c have been stopped (process 2005). If there are reels that are changing, the processing in steps 2002 to 2004 is repeated. When all reels are stopped, the processing is terminated and the processing returns to the processing in FIG.

  In the process 2006, similarly to the process 2002, it is determined whether or not the stop operation for the changing reel 4 is performed, that is, whether or not the reel stop button 7 corresponding to the changing reel 4 is pressed. When the reel stop operation is performed, the process proceeds to a process 2007, and the reel stop process is performed in the same manner as the process 2003.

  Here, one of the bonus flags is established (BB flag or RB flag is “1”), and the reel pull-in control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the bonus winning is stopped and displayed on the active line. Is called. That is, when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c, a bonus symbol (BB symbol or RB symbol) on the active line, or a symbol for several frames (for example, four frames) following the bonus line is displayed. When symbols are included, the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped and displayed so that the bonus symbols are preferentially stopped and displayed on the active line.

  However, even if the bonus flag is established, in the game where the other small role or replay flag is established, the small role or replay symbol is preferentially drawn when the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are operated. The bonus flag is carried over to the next and subsequent games.

  Then, the sound effect when the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped is emitted in the inharmonic mode as described above (processing 2008). That is, when the left reel stop button 7a is operated, a sound effect is emitted from the speaker 26b while the reel 4a is stopped. When the central reel stop button 7b is operated, the speaker 26a and the speaker are stopped together with the reel 4b being stopped. When the right reel stop button 7c is operated without producing a sound effect from 26b, a sound effect is produced from the speaker 26a when the reel 4c is stopped.

  Then, it is determined whether or not all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c have been stopped (process 2009). If there are reels that are changing, the processes in the processes 2006 to 2008 are repeated. When all reels are stopped, the process is terminated and the process returns to the process in FIG.

  By following the mode determined by the internal lottery process by the reel stop process described above, the effect performed at the time of the reel stop operation performed by the player is executed in the harmonious mode or the unharmonized mode.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, in response to various winnings determined by the internal lottery process, when the winning is won, the incongruity flag is established, and the player stops the reel stop buttons 7a and 7b. When the player operates the discordant mode, the player is not in a normal gaming state depending on the direction of the sound effect (a prize that can be awarded by operating the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c). It can be predicted that the player can be stopped, and the player's interest can be further enhanced. In addition, whether or not a bonus can be won is related to the production of the sound effect, so the player will listen more carefully to the direction of the sound, so even if there is a lot of noise, the sound effect will be more effective Therefore, it can be utilized for the production of a variable display game, and the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

  In particular, the player who is playing the game operates the reel stop button 7 while consciously trying to stop the symbol (identification information) that is variably displayed with the desired one, so in a normal game, The senses other than the player's vision and fingertips are often not functioning well.

  Therefore, as in this embodiment, every time a player performs a variable display game and repeats a stop operation many times, a sound effect is heard from a position corresponding to the symbol position where the player is stopped and displayed. In rare cases, a state where sound effects are generated from a position different from the position of the symbol that is stopped and displayed is caused to experience a special state different from the normal state. . As a result, a player who has executed the variable display game many times finds out that the virtual sound source is provided in the gaming machine, and can obtain a sense of superiority with respect to other players.

  In particular, beginners who are not good at aligning bonus symbols cannot operate the reel stop button 7 well even if the award stop is possible, and as a result, the bonus symbols are not easily aligned and the award stop is possible. Since there is a tendency to repeat the variable display game as it is, the number of performances in the discord mode is increased for the beginner player, and the beginner player can enjoy the production more than the skilled player. Yes.

  Note that the position of the virtual sound source is not limited to the method of determining the position corresponding to the position of the reel to be stopped (that is, the position of the symbol to be stopped). An image that operates in conjunction with the reel (for example, an image having the same design as the design on the reel) is displayed on the auxiliary display device 5 and the position of the virtual sound source is determined in accordance with the position of this image. May be.

  Further, instead of using a reel, a large-sized image display device is provided in a gaming machine, an image variation display game imitating a reel is played on the image display device, and a virtual sound source corresponding to the position of the reel image is played. It may be configured to determine the position of

  Further, although the position of the sound image of the sound effect deviates from the purpose of impressing the player, as another modification, instead of setting the position of the virtual sound source that is performed when the reel stop button 7 is operated corresponding to the effect mode In addition, the position of the effect light source that irradiates the reel when the reel stop button 7 is operated may be determined.

  When the effect light source is used, in the harmony mode, when the left reel stop button 7a is operated, the left reel 4a is irradiated by the effect light source together with the stop of the reel 4a, and the center reel stop button 7b is operated. When the reel 4b is stopped, the center light 4b is irradiated by the effect light source, and when the right reel stop button 7c is operated, the right light 4c is irradiated by the effect light source when the reel 4c is stopped.

  On the other hand, in the discordant mode, when the left reel stop button 7a is operated, the right reel 4c is irradiated by the effect light source together with the stop of the reel 4a, and when the center reel stop button 7b is operated, the reel 4b When the right reel stop button 7c is operated without irradiating with the effect light source with the stop, the left reel 4c is irradiated with the effect light source with the stop of the reel 4c.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the second embodiment, when all of the reels are stopped and the variable display game is confirmed, a plurality of reel lamps are sequentially turned on according to a predetermined condition, and the lighting positions of the reel lamps and sound effects are synchronized. Produce whether or not.

  The reel lamp is a part of the decoration display unit 37, and is a well-known one that is disposed corresponding to each of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c as a light source for irradiating the reel 4 from the back. Hereinafter, the one corresponding to the reel 4a is referred to as a “left reel lamp”, the one corresponding to the reel 4b is referred to as a “middle reel lamp”, and the one corresponding to the reel 4c is referred to as a “right reel lamp”. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The processing flow of the present embodiment is almost the same as that in FIG. 8 described above, except that the details of the reel stop control processing in processing 1006 are replaced with the processing in FIG. In this process, whether the selection based on the reel lamp and the sound effect is executed by the effect execution flag set in the internal lottery process of the process 1004 (more precisely, the effect execution flag set in the process 1505 of FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not this effect execution flag is established with a probability of 1/5 by random lottery as described above. For example, if the value of the random number is a positive number from 1 to 5, the lottery random number is 1, an effect execution flag is established, and if the lottery random number is 2 to 5, the effect execution flag is set. Do not establish.

  Next, the flow of processing of this embodiment will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, as described above, the processing in FIG. 8 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  First, it is determined whether or not the player has stopped the changing reel, that is, whether the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c corresponding to the changing reels 4a, 4b, and 4c have been operated (process 3001). If it is determined that the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c have been operated, the process proceeds to processing 3002, and if no operation of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c is detected, the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operated. This process is repeated and waits.

  In process 3002, reel stop control is performed. That is, the stop positions of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are determined based on the timing at which the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operated and the conditions for establishing each winning flag, and the reel drive motor 4Ma, A control signal is output to 4Mb and 4Mc.

  Next, it is determined whether or not all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c have been stopped (process 3003). If there is a reel that is changing, the processes 3001 to 3002 are repeated. If it is determined that all the reels 4 are stopped, the process proceeds to processing 3004.

  In process 3004, it is determined whether or not the reel stop mode is a bonus prize. That is, it is determined whether the BB flag or the RB flag is established, and the BB winning symbol or the RB winning symbol is stopped on the active line. If it is a bonus winning, the reel stop control process is terminated and the process returns to the process of FIG. If it is not a bonus winning, the process proceeds to processing 3005.

  In process 3005, it is determined whether or not an effect execution flag is established. If the effect execution flag is not established (that is, if it is “OFF”), the reel stop control process is terminated and the process returns to the process of FIG. If the effect execution flag is established (that is, if it is “ON”), the processing shifts to processing 3006.

  In process 3006, it is determined whether or not the incongruity flag is established. If the unconformity flag is established, the process proceeds to a process 3007. If the unconformity flag is not established, the process proceeds to a process 3008.

  In a process 3007, a harmony effect is produced by the reel lamp and the sound effect, the reel lamp is lit in the order of left, middle, and right, and the virtual position of the sound effect is changed from the left to the right according to the position of the lit lamp. Move to. Specifically, first, all the reel lamps are turned off, and after a predetermined time elapses, a sound effect is output only from the speaker 26a simultaneously with the lighting of the left reel lamp, and after the predetermined time elapses, the middle reel lamp is turned on. At the same time, sound effects are output from both the speakers 26a and 26b, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the sound effects are output only from the speaker 26b simultaneously with the lighting of the right reel lamp.

  On the other hand, in the process 3008, a discordant effect is produced by the reel lamp and the sound effect, the reel lamp is lit in the order of left, middle and right, and the virtual position of the sound effect is set in accordance with the position of the lit lamp. Move from right to left. Specifically, first, all the reel lamps are turned off, and after a predetermined time elapses, a sound effect is output only from the speaker 26b simultaneously with the lighting of the left reel lamp, and after the predetermined time elapses, the middle reel lamp is turned on. At the same time, sound effects are output from both the speakers 26a and 26b, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the sound effects are output from only the speaker 26a simultaneously with the lighting of the right reel lamp.

  Note that the harmony effect and the unharmonic effect in the processing 3007 and the processing 3008 are positions in which some characters are moved and displayed on the auxiliary display device 5 without using the reel lamp, and are harmonized (or not harmonized) with the moving direction. It may be configured to set a virtual sound source.

  Specifically, the auxiliary display device 5 displays the vehicle character moving from the left to the right, and when the harmony effect is performed, the sound effect generation position is set to move from the left to the right like the character. Then, the virtual sound source is set so that the position where the sound effect is generated moves from the right to the left, contrary to the character, at the time of execution of the unbalanced effect.

  When the harmony effect in process 3007 and the disharmonic effect in process 3008 are completed, the reel stop control process is terminated and the process returns to the process of FIG.

  With the above reel stop control process, after all reels are stopped, a harmony effect and an unharmonic effect are executed with a predetermined probability. The player understands that this is a possible state. Therefore, the player can predict the contents of the winning, and can experience two patterns of the case where the harmonious effect and the unharmonic effect are performed and the case where the harmonized effect is not performed.

  In the gaming machine of the second embodiment configured as described above, as with the effect of the first embodiment, whether or not bonus winning is possible is related to the effect sound effect, and further, the harmony effect and Since there are cases where a discordant performance is performed and sometimes it is not performed, the player will listen more carefully to the direction of the sound, so even if there is a lot of noise, the sound effect will be changed more effectively This can be used to produce a display game, and the player's interest can be further enhanced.

  In particular, in a state where the game result is confirmed, that is, in a relaxed state where it is not necessary to perform a stop operation while watching the identification information displayed in a variable manner, the player listens to the sound effect from the virtual sound source. Therefore, it is possible to realize a configuration that can easily appeal the existence of the virtual sound source to the player.

  Next, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The third embodiment is configured to have a specific game state (AT state) that assists the player's game. In this AT state, a bonus is generated because the player is informed of the winning combination flag for the small role and the type of the small role for which the winning flag is established so that the player does not miss the small role. You can increase the medals without having to. In addition, you may make it alert | report to a player the specific stop order which derives a small part in AT state.

  Further, unlike the first embodiment, the establishment of the incongruity flag is determined with a predetermined probability by a random number without relating it to the bonus winning. Then, the AT lottery game is started when the incongruity flag is established (during the incongruity effect), and when the AT lottery is won, the state shifts from the next variable display game to the AT state. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as 1st and 2nd embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The processing flow of the present embodiment is almost the same as that of FIG. 8 of the first embodiment described above, except that the details of the reel stop processing of processing 1006 are replaced with the processing of FIG. In addition, in the processing 1510 of FIG. 9, the incongruity flag is set to “OFF” (that is, the incongruity flag is not set when the bonus flag is established), and in the processing 1505, instead of the effect execution flag. The point that the incongruity flag is set is different from that of the first embodiment. The discordant flag is established with a probability of 1/20 by random number lottery. For example, the random number value is a positive number from 1 to 20, and the lottery random number is 1. In this case, the incongruity flag is established (set to “ON”), and the incongruity flag is not established (set to “OFF”) when the lottery random number is 2 to 20.

  Next, the processing flow of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, since the process of FIG. 8 is the same as that of the first embodiment as described above, the process is omitted.

  First, it is determined whether or not a disagreement flag is established (process 4001). If the incongruity flag is established, the process proceeds to process 4006. If the incongruity flag is not established, the process proceeds to process 4002.

  In process 4002, it is determined whether or not the player has performed a stop operation on the changing reel, that is, the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c corresponding to the changing reels 4a, 4b, and 4c. If it is determined that the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operated, the process proceeds to step 4003. If no operation of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c is detected, the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operated. This process is repeated and waits.

  Next, reel stop control is performed (process 4003). That is, the stop positions of the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are determined based on the timing at which the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are operated and the conditions for establishing each winning flag, and the reel drive motor 4Ma, A control signal is output to 4Mb and 4Mc.

  Then, the sound effect when the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped is emitted in the harmony mode as described above (process 4004).

  Next, it is determined whether or not all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c have been stopped (process 4005). If there are reels that are changing, the processes 4002 to 4004 are repeated. When all reels are stopped, the reel stop control process is terminated and the process returns to the process of FIG.

  In step 4006, similarly to step 4002, it is determined whether or not the stop operation for the changing reel 4, that is, whether or not the reel stop button 7 corresponding to the changing reel 4 has been pressed. When the reel stop operation is performed, the process proceeds to a process 4007, and the corresponding reel 4 is stopped in the same manner as the process 4003. Then, as described above, the sound effect when the reel 4 is stopped is emitted in the harmony mode (process 4008).

  Then, it is determined whether or not all the reels 4a, 4b, 4c have been stopped (process 4009). If there is a reel that is changing, the processing of the processing 4006 to processing 4008 is repeated. When all the reels are stopped, the process proceeds to process 4010.

  In process 4010, an AT (assist time) lottery is performed, and an image for AT lottery is displayed on the auxiliary display device 5 as shown in FIG.

  Here, an AT lottery game performed on the auxiliary display device 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the lottery game display is started, characters “challenge” are displayed above the display area on the auxiliary display device 5 as shown in FIG. 13A, and the variable display area displayed below the display area. In 5a, 5b, and 5c, variable display is performed depending on the design of the lottery game.

  In FIG. 13B, a symbol that reaches a reach state is displayed in the variable display areas 5 a and 5 b, and a character “chance” is displayed above the display area of the auxiliary display device 5.

  Next, a winning internal lottery is performed. When winning, a winning symbol is displayed in the variable display areas 5a, 5b, and 5c as shown in FIG. In the upper part of the display area, a “determined” character is displayed. When it comes off, the symbols of the off combination are displayed in the variable display areas 5a, 5b, 5c.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 12 again, it is next determined whether or not the result of the AT lottery is a win (process 4011). If it is a win, the process moves to a process 4012 and shifts to the AT state. If not successful, the reel stop control process is terminated and the process returns to the process of FIG.

  By the reel stop process described above, it is determined with a predetermined probability whether an effect performed at the time of the reel stop operation performed by the player is performed in the harmony mode or the unharmonic mode. Further, in the case of the inharmonic mode, an AT lottery game is performed, and when the result of the AT lottery game is a win, the next change display game is shifted to the AT state. When the state shifts to the AT state, the player can recognize that the small role is established, and the player's earned medals increase. This AT state ends after a predetermined number of variable display games. Further, when the game is out of the AT lottery game, the normal gaming state continues after the next variable display game without shifting to the AT state.

  In the gaming machine of the third embodiment configured as described above, when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c, the game machine has a predetermined probability according to either the harmony mode or the inharmonicity mode. When an effect is performed and an effect in the unharmonized mode is performed, an AT lottery game is performed. The player can predict that the gaming state is an abnormal state (a state that may shift to the AT state) depending on the direction of the sound effect, and can further enhance the interest of the player. Furthermore, since the game mode is related to the production of the sound effect, the player will listen more carefully to the direction of the sound, so even if there is a lot of noise, the sound effect will be displayed more effectively. Can be utilized in the production of the player, and the interest of the player can be further enhanced.

  In the third embodiment, the effect of the harmony mode or the inharmonicity mode is executed based on the positional relationship between the position of the reel stop operation and the sound effect. However, as in the second embodiment, the light emission position of the reel lamp. It may also be configured to produce effects in relation to the output position of sound effects. That is, after all the reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are stopped, an effect in which the reel lamp and the sound effect are combined is performed, and the lighting position of the reel lamp and the output position of the sound effect do not harmonize (disharmonic mode). In this case, an AT lottery game may be performed.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is a front view which shows the structure of the whole gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. Similarly, it is a block diagram which shows a part of control system. Similarly, it is a block diagram centering on a sound control apparatus. Similarly, it is the arrangement figure of the design of the reel. Similarly, it is explanatory drawing which shows a winning mode. Similarly, it is a state transition diagram of the gaming state. Similarly, it is a state transition diagram of the big bonus game. Similarly, it is a flowchart showing processing performed by the game control device 50. Similarly, it is a flowchart showing the details of the internal lottery process Similarly, it is a flowchart which shows a reel stop control process. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop control process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen image of the auxiliary display device showing an example of the auxiliary game, where (A) shows the start of the challenge time, (B) shows the reach eye display, and (C) shows the confirmed state.

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4a, 4b, 4c reel (variable display device)
5 Auxiliary display device 6 Start lever 7a, 7b, 7c Reel stop button 26a, 26b Speaker 36 Sound control device 50 Game control device (main control device)
60 Production control device (sub control device)
100 slot machine (game machine)

Claims (8)

A variable display device having a plurality of variable display units capable of changing the display state;
A stop operation unit that receives an operation from a player;
A variable display game is displayed in which the identification information is variably displayed on the variable display device, and the identification information is stopped by an input from the stop operation unit. When the variable display game has a special result, a privilege is given to the player. Game control means to be granted,
In a gaming machine equipped with
Sound output means installed at a predetermined position and outputting sound effects;
Virtual sound source setting means for setting a virtual sound source at a position not limited to the installation position of the sound output means by localizing the sound image of the sound effect output from the sound output means;
A predetermined game object whose state changes in relation to the operation of the stop operation unit;
With
The virtual sound source setting means includes
In a normal state, virtual sound source position harmonization means for setting the position of the virtual sound source at a position corresponding to the position of the predetermined game object;
A virtual sound source position inconsistency means for setting the position of the virtual sound source at a position different from the position of the predetermined game object when the gaming state is set in advance;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The variable display unit of the variable display device includes a reel on which identification information is printed, and the gaming object is configured by the reel.
The virtual sound source position harmonization means sets the position of the virtual sound source at a position corresponding to the position of the reel of identification information that is stopped and displayed by an input from the stop operation unit,
2. The virtual sound source position inconsistency unit sets the position of the virtual sound source at a position different from the position of the reel of identification information that is stopped and displayed by an input from the stop operation unit. The gaming machine described. The game object performs a predetermined performance operation at least after all the identification information is stopped and displayed by an operation of the stop operation unit until the next time the identification information is displayed in a variable manner.
The virtual sound source position harmonization means sets the position of the virtual sound source at a position corresponding to the position of the game object where the effect operation is performed,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the virtual sound source position inconsistency unit sets the position of the virtual sound source at a position different from the position of the game object on which the effect operation is performed. The variable display unit of the variable display device includes a reel printed with identification information,
The gaming object includes a light source that illuminates a reel,
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the effect operation is performed by changing a light emission state of the light source. A fluctuation start operation unit for accepting an operation for starting the fluctuation display of the identification information;
A random number is acquired at a timing when the fluctuation start operation unit is operated, and a position of the virtual sound source is set by the virtual sound source position harmonization unit in relation to the value of the acquired random number, or the virtual sound source Random number harmony determination means for determining whether to set the position of the virtual sound source by position inharmonicity means,
With
The random number harmony determination means includes
5. The frequency of setting the virtual sound source by the virtual sound source position inharmonic means is made lower than the frequency of setting the position of the virtual sound source by the virtual sound source position harmony means. The gaming machine described in one. An award stoppable state generating means for generating a stoppable state for awarding that the variable display game can be stopped by the combination of the variable display game having a special result by the operation of the stop operation unit is provided.
6. The virtual sound source is set at a position different from the game object by the virtual sound source position inconsistency means when the award stoppable state is generated. The gaming machine described in one. Even if the award stoppable state occurs, if the variable display game is stopped with a combination other than a special result, the award stoppable state is continued to continue the award stoppable state after the next variable display game. Means are provided,
While the award stoppable state continues, a virtual sound source is set at a position different from the game object by the virtual sound source position inconsistency means over a plurality of variable display games. The gaming machine according to claim 6.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when a virtual sound source is set by the virtual sound source position inconsistency means, another game game different from the variation display game is started. .

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