JP2005312524A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an interest by evading the continuation of the same performance for two or more times in the case of executing two or more kinds of performances and making a player expect to see what kind of the performance is to be executed every time the performance is executed. <P>SOLUTION: The selection history of music piece data is stored in the case of selectively outputting the music piece data of two or more kinds of music pieces and a sub CPU selects the music piece data different from at least the music piece data selected in the previous time on the basis of the selection history. Thus, the situation that at least the music piece same as the music piece outputted in the previous time is continuously outputted this time as well is evaded. Consequently, the continuation of the same music piece is evaded in the case of outputting two or more kinds of the music pieces and the player can listen to the music piece with a fresh feeling. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs effects using music and images.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) is performed on a variable display, and the big hit gaming state is triggered when a big hit is generated as a result of the symbol combination game. Is granted. In the jackpot game state, a sound effect and a display effect are performed to output music (sound) and images (video) in accordance with the game in the jackpot game state. In this way, by performing sound effects and display effects during the jackpot gaming state, not only does the player have the expectation that a large number of prize balls can be obtained during the jackpot gaming state, but also during the jackpot gaming state It is possible to enjoy the voice production and display production, and to give satisfaction and superiority with respect to the fact that the big hit gaming state is given.

Conventionally, there has been proposed a plurality of types of effects (sound effects) prepared during the big hit gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko machine described in Patent Literature 1, when the jackpot is generated with a specific symbol and when the jackpot is generated with a non-specific symbol different from the specific symbol, the production is different. .
JP 2001-293146 A (Claim 1, paragraph numbers [0016] to [0020])

  By the way, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, only the types of effects (sound effects) are made different between specific symbols and non-specific symbols. It is possible to determine which effect is performed based on the type of symbol (specific symbol or non-specific symbol) that forms the symbol. For this reason, the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 cannot give the player a sense of expectation of what kind of effects will be performed in the big hit gaming state, and is not interesting.

  Therefore, in order to solve such problems, if you increase the types of designs and prepare the types of production according to the designs, you can enjoy different productions every time the symbols that form the jackpot symbol combination are different. I can do it. However, since the symbol that forms the jackpot symbol combination is randomly determined by random lottery etc. every time the jackpot is generated, the type of symbol that forms the jackpot symbol combination between the previous jackpot and the current jackpot Of course, there is a possibility that In this case, the same effect is performed during the big hit gaming state, following the previous time. Therefore, even if multiple types of effects are prepared, as long as the types of symbols that form the jackpot symbol combination are the same, the same effects will be performed continuously, and even if the corner hits a big hit, the fun will be halved. End up.

  This invention was made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to avoid the same production being repeated a plurality of times when a plurality of types of production are performed, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest by giving the player a sense of expectation as to what kind of production will be performed each time the production is performed.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a sound output means for outputting a music by performing a sound effect, a music data storage means for storing a plurality of types of music data, and the sound output means. Music data selection means for selecting music data of the music to be output from the plurality of types of music data; and sound control means for causing the sound output means to output music based on the music data selected by the music data selection means; Music history storage means for storing the selection history of the music data selected by the music data selection means, the music data selection means confirming the selection history when selecting the music data, and at least the previous selection The gist is to select music data different from the music data.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the plurality of types of music data are three or more N pieces of music data, and the history storage means is shown in the selection history. The selection history is stored as the number of music data to be (N−2) or less, and the music data selection means selects music data different from the music data indicated in the selection history. And

  A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, further comprising storage erasure means for erasing the stored contents of the history storage means, wherein the plurality of types of music data is N or more. The history storage means stores a selection history with the number of music data indicated in the selection history as (N-1), and the music data selection means is indicated in the selection history. The music erasure means selects the music data different from the music data being stored, and the memory data selection means selects the music data when the selection history shows (N-1) number of music data. The gist is to erase all the stored contents of the history storage means when selected.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the music data storing means stores music data of a music output in a big hit gaming state. The gist data selecting means confirms the selection history when selecting the music data in the big hit gaming state.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the jackpot gaming state is divided into a plurality of stages, and the music data selection means has one music for one stage. The gist is to select data.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, an image display means for displaying an image and performing a display effect, and a plurality of types of image data are stored. Image data storage means, image data selection means for selecting image data of an image to be displayed on the image display means from the plurality of types of image data, and an image based on the image data selected by the image data selection means. Image control means to be displayed on the image display means, the music data and the image data are associated with each other in advance, and the image data selection means includes the music data selected by the music data selection means. The gist is to select the associated image data.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided image display means for displaying an image to display an image, image data storage means for storing a plurality of types of image data, and image data of an image to be displayed on the image display means. Image data selection means for selecting from among a plurality of types of image data, image control means for causing the image display means to display an image based on the image data selected by the image data selection means, and the image data selection means selected Image history storage means for storing a selection history of image data, and the image data selection means confirms the selection history when selecting the image data, and selects at least image data different from the previously selected image data. This is the gist.

  According to the present invention, when a plurality of types of effects are performed, the same effect is prevented from being repeated a plurality of times, and the player is given a sense of expectation as to what kind of effects will be performed each time the effects are performed. This can improve the interest.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is one type thereof, will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are turned on (flashing) or turned off according to various game states (symbol changing state, big hit game state, etc.) A frame lamp 16 and a game board lamp 17 are provided. Below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10), a speaker 18 that outputs various sounds according to the state of the game and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed. A lower ball tray 19 and a launching device 20 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  A display device 22 including a liquid crystal display type variable display 21 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. In the display device 22, a game effect (display effect) based on the image display (variable image) of the variable display 21 is performed. In the variable display 21, a symbol combination game (symbol changing game) for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns is performed in association with the display effect. In the present embodiment, combinations of symbols in three columns are derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols in each column constituting the combination are eight numbers of 0 to 7.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally displayed on the variable display 21. When the symbols of all columns displayed on the variable display 21 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [777] or the like). When the symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot becomes a jackpot symbol combination and the symbol combination of jackpot is displayed deterministically, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. Further, when the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display 21 are of different types, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767], etc.). A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync.

  Further, below the display device 22, a start winning opening 24 having an opening / closing blade 23 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 24 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 24 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game in response to detection of winning of a game ball. Also, below the start winning opening 24, a large winning opening 25 having a large winning opening door 26 that is opened and closed by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 25 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 26 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of winning balls. Can be obtained.

  During the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening 25 is opened and closed repeatedly for a predetermined number of rounds (15 rounds in the present embodiment). Note that “1 round” is from when the special winning opening 25 is opened until it is closed again. When the big hit game state is given, an opening effect is performed first, and after the opening effect is finished, games of 1 to 15 rounds are performed. Then, when the game of the last round (15 rounds) is completed, an ending effect is performed, and the jackpot gaming state is ended with the end of the ending effect.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, and performs various kinds of control commands according to the processing results. Then, the main control board 30 outputs a control command as a predetermined control signal. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display 21 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30, and the frame lamp 16 and the game The light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the panel lamp 17 is controlled. Furthermore, the production control board 31 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 18 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 includes a main CPU 30a, and a ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected to a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 24. Further, the main CPU 30a sequentially updates values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number every predetermined period, sets the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) performed by the pachinko machine 10. In each variation pattern, the effect time (variation time) from the start of symbol variation (start of symbol combination game) to the stop of symbols in all rows (termination of symbol combination game) is determined for each variation pattern. ing. The variation patterns are classified into jackpot effects and outlier effects, and a plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned to each category. The jackpot effect is an effect that the symbol combination game is expanded so that the symbol combination of the jackpot is finally displayed, and the outright effect is expanded so that the symbol combination game is finally displayed as the symbol combination of the loss. It is a production to be performed.

  Then, the main CPU 30a executes various processes (such as jackpot determination, determination of stop symbol and determination of variation pattern) for causing the symbol combination game to be performed using various random numbers.

  Specifically, the main CPU 30a reads out the value of the random number for jackpot determination from the RAM 30c when the winning of the game ball is detected, and stores (stores) the read value in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. Then, the main CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 30c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b and performs a jackpot determination immediately before the start of the symbol combination game. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative determination (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 30a determines the big hit. In the present embodiment, the possible values of the jackpot determination random number are 0 to 1068 (1069 different integers). Then, the main CPU 30a uses the three jackpot determination values determined in advance from the possible values of the jackpot determination random number, and determines the jackpot determination by setting the jackpot probability to 3/1069 (= 356.3 / 1). Do.

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 30a determines the symbols (stopped symbols left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the variable display 21 so that all the columns are of the same type. The determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right are finally derived on the variable display 21 as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. Further, when the big hit is determined, the main CPU 30a determines one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot determination value do not match), the main CPU 30a determines a loss. When the determination is made, the main CPU 30a determines the symbols (stopped symbols left, middle, right) that are finally stopped by the variable display 21 so that all the columns do not have the same type of symbols. Further, when the main CPU 30a determines the deviation, the main CPU 30a determines one fluctuation pattern from among the fluctuation patterns for the deviation effect.

  Then, the main CPU 30a that has determined the stop symbol and the fluctuation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (sub CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first specifies a variation pattern and outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of each column. After that, the main CPU 30a outputs all symbol stop commands for instructing to stop symbols in each column when the production time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed.

  Further, when the main CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect (after displaying the big hit symbol combination), various control commands for controlling the big hit gaming state. Is output to the effect control board 31. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing the start of the opening effect. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of a round effect at the start of each round. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command instructing the start of the ending effect at the end of the final round (15th round). Hereinafter, in order to differentiate the round commands output at the start of each round, “1 round command”, “2 round commands”.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 includes a sub CPU 31a, and a ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the sub CPU 31a. The ROM 31b stores an effect control program for controlling game effects (display effects, light emission effects, and sound effects). The effect control program includes various processes (selection process shown in FIG. 3 and start process shown in FIG. 4) for controlling the music output in the big hit gaming state. The ROM 31b stores multiple types of music data and multiple types of image data. In the present embodiment, the ROM 31b functions as a music data storage unit and an image data storage unit.

  In this embodiment, five types of music are prepared as music to be output during the big hit gaming state, and five types of music data M0, M1, M2, M3, and M4 are stored in the ROM 31b. In this embodiment, five types of images are prepared as images to be displayed during the big hit gaming state, and five types of image data G0, G1, G2, G3, and G4 are stored in the ROM 31b. The music data M0 to M4 and the image data G0 to G4 are associated in advance. Specifically, music data M0 and image data G0, music data M1 and image data G1, music data M2 and image data G2, music data M3 and image data G3, music data M4 and image data G4 are associated with each other. It has been. Accordingly, during the big hit gaming state, the sound effect and the display effect are performed with the corresponding music and images. For example, when music data M1 is selected and music based on the music data M1 is output, an image based on the image data G1 is displayed.

  Each piece of music data M0 to M4 is associated with a value of a random number for music selection. In this embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the music selection random number are all five integers “0 to 4”, the music data M0 and the random value “0”, the music data M1 and the random value “1”, and the music data. M2 and the random value “2”, the music data M3 and the random value “3”, and the music data M4 and the random value “4” are associated with each other. The sub-CPU 31a sequentially updates the music selection random number every predetermined cycle, sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the value before the update. Then, when selecting the music data of the music to be output in the big hit gaming state, the sub CPU 31a acquires the value of the random number for music selection and selects the music data associated with the acquired value. . In the present embodiment, one piece of music data is selected by one selection process (shown in FIG. 3).

  The RAM 31c stores (sets) various pieces of information (such as music selection random numbers and music data selection history) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. And in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the selection history of the music data selected in the big hit game state is stored. In the present embodiment, the selection history of music data selected over the past three times is stored. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the RAM 31c has storage areas a, b, and c for storing the selection history of music data. In each of the storage areas a, b, and c, identification information of the selected music data is stored one by one. In this embodiment, when music data is selected as music data identification information. The acquired music selection random number value (random number value) is stored. In the following description, the music selection random numbers stored in the storage areas a, b, and c are also referred to as “stored values”. In this embodiment, the music data indicated in the selection history is represented by storing random numbers acquired in the storage areas a, b, and c.

Hereinafter, the selection process executed by the sub CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 according to the effect control program in the big hit gaming state will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the game of the round performed during the big hit game state is divided into two stages from the first round to the eighth round and the ninth round to the final round (15 rounds), and for each stage. Different music is output. That is, two types of music are output during the big hit gaming state. For this reason, the sub CPU 31a executes selection processing when an opening command is input (at the start of a big hit gaming state) and when an 8-round command is input, and selects music data of music to be output at each stage. .

  In the selection process, the sub CPU 31a acquires a random number value for music selection from the RAM 31c (step S11). Next, the sub CPU 31a determines whether or not the acquired random number value matches the random number value (stored value) stored in the storage areas a to c of the RAM 31c (step S12). If the determination result of step S12 is affirmative, the sub CPU 31a proceeds to step S11, acquires the value of the music selection random number again, and then executes the process of step S12. That is, the sub CPU 31a determines that the value of the music selection random number acquired in step S11 differs from the random value (stored value) stored in the storage areas a to c (until the determination result in step S12 is negative). , Repeated acquisition of random number value for music selection.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S12 is negative, the sub CPU 31a shifts the storage area of the random number values (storage values) stored in the storage areas a to c (step S13). Specifically, the sub CPU 31a stores the random number value (stored value) of the storage area a in the storage area b, and stores the random number value (stored value) of the storage area b in the storage area c. As a result, the random value (stored value) in the storage area c is deleted. Then, the sub CPU 31a stores the value of the random number for music selection acquired in step S11 of the selection process in the storage area a (step S14). Thereafter, the sub CPU 31a ends the selection process. In steps S13 and S14, the sub CPU 31a updates (rewrites) the selection history so as to include the music data selected based on the selection history. The updated selection history is referred to when the next selection process is executed. The storage area c stores the oldest random number value in the acquisition order (selection process execution order), and the storage area a stores the random number value in the acquisition order (selection process execution order). Is done.

  In the present embodiment, five pieces of music data M0 to M4 are prepared, and music data identification information (random number values) for the past three times are stored in the three storage areas a to c. Then, the sub CPU 31a acquires random values that are not stored in the storage areas a to c in steps S11 and S12 of the selection process. That is, in the processing of steps S11 and S12, music data (music data not shown in the selection history) other than music data corresponding to the random number values (memory values) stored in the storage areas a to c are selected. By this process, the music data selected in the current selection process is different from the music data selected in the past three selection processes including the music data selected in the previous selection process. Note that the random values (stored values) stored in the storage areas a to c are cleared (erased) when the power is turned on, and when the first big hit gaming state occurs after the power is turned on, any storage area a No random value (stored value) is stored in .about.c.

  In this embodiment, the number of music data (corresponding to the number of storage areas a to c) indicated in the selection history is calculated from the number N (N = 5) of music data M0 to M4 stored in the ROM 31b. -2 (2 subtractions) (N-2 = 3). Therefore, the sub CPU 31a indicates the selection history in this selection process when random values (stored values) are stored in the storage areas a to c (when three pieces of music data are stored). One of the remaining two pieces of music data is selected. Therefore, when music data is selected, it is possible to always select music data from a plurality of music data, and to give randomness to music data selection. If the relationship between the number of music data stored in the ROM 31b and the number of music data (number of storage areas a to c) shown in the selection history is set to (N-2) or less, the selection process Music data different from the music data selected in the past can be selected at random. For example, when the number (N) of music data is set to “5” as in the present embodiment, the number of music data indicated in the selection history is “2 (= 5-3)” or “1 (= 5). -4) ", music data different from the music data selected in the past in the selection process can be selected at random. In the present embodiment, the RAM 31c functions as a music history storage unit that stores a selection history, and the sub CPU 31a functions as a music data selection unit that selects music data based on the stored selection history.

Next, the start process executed by the sub CPU 31a will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The start process is a process executed to start a sound effect by music output and a display effect by image display based on the music data selected in the selection process. The sub CPU 31a executes the start process immediately before the start of the first round game (the first and ninth round games in this embodiment) in each of the above-described stages.

  In the start process, when the sub-CPU 31a inputs a 1-round command or a 9-round command, the sub-CPU 31a reads a random value (stored value) stored in the storage area a in step S14 of the selection process (FIG. 3) (step S20). Then, the sub CPU 31a reads the music data corresponding to the read random number value (stored value) from the ROM 31b (step S21). At the same time, the sub CPU 31a reads image data corresponding to the read music data from the ROM 31b. For example, when the sub CPU 31a reads the random value “1” as the stored value of the storage area a, the sub CPU 31a reads the music data M1 and the image data G1 corresponding to the music data M1. Thereafter, the sub CPU 31a ends the start process. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 31a functions as image data selection means.

  Then, the sub CPU 31a reproduces the music data and image data read in the start process. With this control, music is output from the speaker 18 at a predetermined volume and an audio effect is performed, and an image is displayed on the variable display 21 to perform a display effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, the sub CPU 31a functions as a sound control unit and an image control unit, the speaker 18 functions as a sound output unit, and the variable display 21 functions as an image display unit.

  Hereinafter, the aspect in which the audio effect and the display effect are performed in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In the following description and FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the round in the big hit gaming state is abbreviated as “R”, the number of rounds is given to R, for example, 1 round is “1R”, 8 rounds are “ “8R”, 9 rounds are described as “9R”, and 15 rounds are described as “15R”. In addition, when executing the selection process associated with the start of the big hit gaming state, the random number “4” is stored in the storage area “a”, the random value “2” is stored in the storage area “b”, and the random value “1” is stored in the storage area “c”. "Is stored (see FIG. 6A). When such a selection history is stored, the music based on the music data M4 is output at 9R-15R in the previous jackpot gaming state, and is stored in the music data M2 at 1R-8R in the previous jackpot gaming state. The music based on the music data M1 is output in 9R-15R of the big hit gaming state two times before. 6A and 6B, the storage areas a to c are described as areas a to c, respectively. In addition, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is assumed to be a normal gaming state.

  The sub CPU 31a inputs an opening command when the current big hit gaming state is generated. Then, the sub CPU 31a obtains a random value that does not match the random value stored in the storage areas a to c of the RAM 31c in the selection process (FIG. 3). At this time, since three random number values are stored in the storage areas a to c, two random number values that can be selected while avoiding the random value stored by the sub CPU 31a are two (in this embodiment, “0”). Or “3”). Then, after acquiring the random number value (assuming that the random number value “0” is acquired in the following description), the sub CPU 31a stores the random number value “4” of the storage area a in the storage area b and the disturbance of the storage area b. The random number “1” in the storage area c is deleted by shifting the numerical value “2” to the storage area c, and the acquired random value “0” is stored in the storage area a. As a result, in the selection process when the opening command is input, the random value “0” is stored in the storage area a, the random value “4” is stored in the storage area b, and the random value “2” is stored in the storage area c (FIG. 6). (See (a)).

  Subsequently, when the one-round command is input, the sub CPU 31a reads the music data M0 corresponding to the random value “0” in the storage area a and the image data G0 in the start process (FIG. 4). Then, the sub CPU 31a reproduces the music data M0 and the image data G0. As a result, with the start of 1R, music based on the music data M0 is output from the speaker 18, and an image based on the image data G0 is displayed on the variable display 21 to produce an effect (FIG. 5). Therefore, in the current jackpot gaming state 1R-8R, the music and images output in the previous jackpot gaming state 9R-15R, the music and images output in the previous jackpot gaming state 1R-8R, and the previous time Music and images that are different from any of the music and images output in 9R-15R in the big hit gaming state are output.

  Thereafter, when the 8-round command is input, the sub CPU 31a acquires a random number value in the selection process. At this time, since the random numbers “0”, “4”, and “2” are stored as selection histories in the storage areas a to c (see FIG. 6B), the random number stored in the sub CPU 31a is avoided. The selectable random number value is either “1” or “3”. Then, after acquiring the random number value (assuming that the random value “3” is acquired in the following description), the sub CPU 31a shifts the storage area in the same manner as described above, and stores the acquired random value “3” in the storage area a. To remember. As a result, in the selection process when an 8-round command is input, the random number “3” is stored in the storage area a, the random value “0” is stored in the storage area b, and the random value “4” is stored in the storage area c (see FIG. 6 (b)).

  Subsequently, when the 9-round command is input, the sub CPU 31a reads the music data M3 corresponding to the random value “3” in the storage area a and the image data G3 in the start process. Then, the sub CPU 31a reproduces the music data M3 and the image data G3. As a result, with the start of 9R, music based on the music data M3 is output from the speaker 18, and an image based on the image data G3 is displayed on the variable display 21 to produce an effect (FIG. 5). Therefore, in the current jackpot gaming state 9R-15R, the music and images output in the current jackpot gaming state 1R-8R, the music and images output in the previous jackpot gaming state 9R-15R, and the previous Music and images that are different from any of the music and images output in 1R to 8R in the big hit gaming state are output. In this big hit game state, different music and images are output for 1R to 8R and 9R to 15R, and two types of music and images are output in one big hit game state.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When selectively outputting music based on a plurality of types of music data M0 to M4, a music data selection history is stored, and the sub CPU 31a (music data selection means) stores the music data based on the selection history. It was made to choose. Therefore, it is possible to avoid that the same music as the music output last time is continuously output this time. Therefore, in the case of outputting a plurality of types of music, it is possible to avoid the same music from being continued and to let the player listen to the music with a fresh taste.

  (2) When the number of music data stored in the ROM 31b (music data storage means) is 3 or more (in this embodiment, 5 (N = 5)), the number of music data shown in the selection history is ( N-2) The following numbers (three in this embodiment) were used. Therefore, even when the sub CPU 31a selects music data based on the selection history, it can always be selected from a plurality of music (2 music in this embodiment). Therefore, the player cannot predict the type of music that is output this time, and can be interested in which music is output. Then, by storing the selection history, even if the current music is selected from a plurality of music, it can be different from at least the previous music.

  (3) If the number of pieces of music data shown in the selection history is set to two or more, not only the current music can be made different from the previous music but also the past several times. In the present embodiment, the music data selected in the past three selection processes is stored as the selection history, so that the music based on the music data selected over the past three times including the previous time is Different music can be output this time. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel a fresher taste.

  (4) The music data of the music to be output in the big hit gaming state is selected based on the selection history. Therefore, when the jackpot gaming state is given to the player, in the jackpot gaming state, a song different from at least the song output in the previous jackpot gaming state is output. That is, the music that is output in the two consecutive big hit gaming states will not be the same. The jackpot gaming state is not frequently generated in view of the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability). Therefore, the player can be given a sense of superiority and satisfaction by outputting a song different from the previous big hit gaming state. Furthermore, by preparing multiple types of music to be output in the big hit game state, the player who has the music that he / she likes or wants to listen to has a desire to listen to the music and encourages the continuation of the game. Can do.

  (5) By dividing the jackpot gaming state into a plurality of stages and outputting a plurality of songs, many types of songs can be heard during one jackpot gaming state. At this time, since the sub CPU 31a (music data selection means) confirms the selection history and selects one music data for one stage, the same music is continuously output during one big hit gaming state. This can be avoided reliably.

  (6) Image data corresponding to each piece of music data is stored in the ROM 31b (image data storage means), and an image based on the image data corresponding to the selected music data is displayed. Therefore, the player can be entertained with a plurality of types of images together with a plurality of types of music, and the images can be changed in accordance with changes in the music.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that, in the second embodiment described below, the same configuration and the same control content as those of the already described first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  In this embodiment, four types of music are prepared as music to be output during the big hit gaming state, and four types of music data M0, M1, M2, and M3 are stored in the ROM 31b. In the present embodiment, four types of images are prepared as images to be displayed during the big hit gaming state, and four types of image data G0, G1, G2, G3 are stored in the ROM 31b. The music data M0 to M3 and the image data G0 to G3 are associated in advance. Further, in this embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the music selection random numbers are all four types of integers “0 to 3”, and one random number value is associated with each of the music data M0 to M3. In the RAM 31c, storage areas a, b, and c are defined so that selection history of music data selected over the past three times is stored (see FIG. 2).

  Hereinafter, the selection processing executed by the sub CPU 31a in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The sub CPU 31a executes a selection process when an opening command is input and when an 8-round command is input. In the embodiment, the sub CPU 31a executes a start process (FIG. 4) similar to that of the first embodiment after executing the selection process. Therefore, detailed description of the start process is omitted.

  In the selection process, the sub CPU 31a acquires a random number value for music selection from the RAM 31c (step S30). Next, the sub CPU 31a determines whether or not the acquired random number value matches the random value (stored value) stored in the storage areas a to c of the RAM 31c (step S31). If the determination result of step S31 is affirmative, the sub CPU 31a proceeds to step S30. Steps S30 and S31 are the same as steps S11 and S12 of the selection process (FIG. 3) in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S31 is negative, the sub CPU 31a determines whether or not a random value (stored value) is stored in the storage area c of the RAM 31c (step S32). If the determination result of step S32 is affirmative, the sub CPU 31a shifts the storage areas of random number values (storage values) stored in the storage areas a and b (step S33). Specifically, the sub CPU 31a stores the random number value (stored value) of the storage area a in the storage area b, and stores the random number value (stored value) of the storage area b in the storage area c. In step S34, the sub CPU 31a stores the value of the music selection random number acquired in step S30 in the storage area a (step S34), and ends the selection process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S32 is negative, the sub CPU 31a stores random values (stored values) in all the storage areas a to c. All random numbers are erased (cleared) (step S35). In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 31a functions as a memory erasing unit. Thereafter, in step S34, the sub CPU 31a stores the random value acquired in step S30 in the storage area a, and ends the selection process. In the present embodiment, when the random number value (stored value) is not stored in the storage area c, the storage area of the previously acquired and stored random number value (stored value) is shifted in step S33. When random values (stored values) are stored in the storage area c, random values (stored values) are stored in all the storage areas a to c. Therefore, in step S32, it is determined whether or not random numbers (stored values) are stored in all the storage areas a to c, and whether or not random numbers (stored values) are stored in the storage area c. doing.

  In this embodiment, four pieces of music data M0 to M3 are prepared, and music data identification information (random number values) for the past three times are stored in three storage areas a to c. Then, the sub CPU 31a acquires random values that are not stored in the storage areas a to c in steps S30 and S31 of the selection process. That is, in the processing of steps S30 and S31, music data (music data not shown in the selection history) other than music data corresponding to the random number values (memory values) stored in the storage areas a to c are selected. By this process, the music data selected in the current selection process is different from the music data selected in the past three selection processes including the music data selected in the previous selection process.

  In this embodiment, the number of music data (corresponding to the number of storage areas a to c) indicated in the selection history is calculated from the number N (N = 4) of music data M0 to M3 stored in the ROM 31b. −1 (subtracted by 1) (N−1 = 3). Therefore, the sub CPU 31a, when random values are stored in the storage areas a to c (when three pieces of music data are stored), the remaining 1 not shown in the selection history in the current selection process Individual music data will be selected. As a result, when four pieces of music data M0 to M3 are prepared, four pieces of music data M0 to M3 are selected once each by executing the selection process four times. When the sub CPU 31a selects music data when random values are stored in the storage area c (when random values are stored in all the storage areas a to c), the sub CPU 31a stores the storage areas a to c. After erasing the contents, the acquired random value is stored in the storage area a. Accordingly, after four pieces of music data M0 to M3 are selected once each, music data is again selected at random. That is, four types of music based on the four pieces of music data M0 to M3 are output once each, and then four types of music are output once again, but the output order is different. Can be made. Further, after erasure, the random number value is stored as the stored value only in the storage area a, and the music data is selected based on the random value (stored value) in the storage area a in the next selection process. Are not continuous.

  Hereinafter, the aspect in which an audio effect and a display effect are performed in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. In the following description and FIGS. 8 and 9, the round in the big hit gaming state is abbreviated as “R” as in the description of the first embodiment. In the following description, it is assumed that, among the storage areas a to c, the random number value “0” is stored in the storage area a, and no random value is stored in the storage areas b and c (FIG. 9A )reference). Then, the jackpot gaming state in which the music based on the random value “0” is output is referred to as the “first jackpot gaming state”, and the music based on the random value “0” is output in the first jackpot gaming state 9R to 15R. (See FIG. 8). 9A to 9D, the storage areas a to c are described as areas a to c, respectively.

  The sub CPU 31a inputs an opening command when the first jackpot gaming state is finished and the second jackpot gaming state is generated through the normal gaming state. Then, the sub CPU 31a acquires a random number value that does not match the random number values stored in the storage areas a to c of the RAM 31c in the selection process (FIG. 7). At this time, since the random numbers “0” are stored only in the storage area a in the storage areas a to c, there are three random numbers that can be selected by avoiding the random number stored in the sub CPU 31a (this number In the embodiment, “1”, “2”, or “3”). Then, after the sub CPU 31a acquires the random value (in the following description, it is assumed that the random value “3” is acquired), since the random value is not stored in the storage area c, the random value “ “0” is shifted to the storage area b, and the acquired random value “3” is stored in the storage area a. As a result, in the selection process when the opening command is input in the second jackpot gaming state, the random value “3” is stored in the storage area “a”, the random value “0” is stored in the storage area “b”, and the random value is stored in the storage area “c”. Is not stored (see FIG. 9A).

  Subsequently, when the one-round command is input, the sub CPU 31a reads the music data M3 corresponding to the random value “3” in the storage area a and the image data G3 in the start process (FIG. 4). Then, the sub CPU 31a reproduces the music data M3 and the image data G3. As a result, with the start of 1R, music based on the music data M3 is output from the speaker 18, and an image based on the image data G3 is displayed on the variable display 21 to produce an effect (FIG. 8).

  After that, when the 8-round command is input, the sub CPU 31a acquires a random number value in the selection process. At this time, since the random numbers “3” and “0” are stored as selection histories in the storage areas a to c (see FIG. 9B), the sub CPU 31a avoids the stored random values and selects them. There are two possible random numbers (in this embodiment, “1” or “2”). Then, after the sub CPU 31a acquires the random value (in the following description, it is assumed that the random value “1” is acquired), since the random value is not stored in the storage area c, the random value “ 3 ”is shifted to the storage area b, the random value“ 0 ”of the storage area b is shifted to the storage area c, and the acquired random number value“ 1 ”is stored in the storage area. As a result, in the selection process when the 8-round command is input in the second jackpot gaming state, the random value “1” is stored in the storage area a, the random value “3” is stored in the storage area b, and the random value “0” is stored in the storage area c. Is stored (see FIG. 9B).

  Subsequently, when the 9-round command is input, the sub CPU 31a reads the music data M1 corresponding to the random value “1” in the storage area a and the image data G1 in the start process. Then, the sub CPU 31a reproduces the music data M1 and the image data G1. As a result, with the start of 9R, music based on the music data M1 is output from the speaker 18, and an image based on the image data G1 is displayed on the variable display 21 to produce an effect (FIG. 8).

  Thereafter, when the second big hit gaming state is completed and the third big hit gaming state is generated through the normal gaming state, the sub CPU 31a inputs the opening command again. Then, the sub CPU 31a acquires a random value in the selection process. At this time, since the random numbers “1”, “3”, and “0” are stored as the selection history in the storage areas a to c (see FIG. 9C), the random number stored in the sub CPU 31a is avoided. The number of random numbers that can be selected is one ("2" in this embodiment). Therefore, since the random number value “2” is acquired and then the random number value is stored in the storage area c, the sub CPU 31a erases all the storage contents of the storage areas a to c and uses the acquired random number value “2”. Store in the storage area a. As a result, in the selection process when the opening command is input in the third jackpot gaming state, the random value “2” is stored only in the storage area a, and the random values are not stored in the storage areas b and c (FIG. 9 (c)). )reference).

  Subsequently, when the one-round command is input, the sub CPU 31a reads the music data M2 corresponding to the random value “2” in the storage area a and the image data G2 in the start process. Then, the sub CPU 31a reproduces the music data M2 and the image data G2. As a result, with the start of 1R, music based on the music data M2 is output from the speaker 18, and an image based on the image data G2 is displayed on the variable display 21 to produce an effect (FIG. 8). In this state, four pieces of music data M0 to M3 are selected once each, and music is output.

  Thereafter, when the 8-round command is input, the sub CPU 31a acquires a random number value in the selection process. At this time, since the random numbers “2” are stored as the selection history in the storage areas a to c (see FIG. 9D), the sub CPU 31a can select the random numbers avoiding the stored random values. There are three numerical values (in this embodiment, “0”, “1”, or “3”). Then, after the sub CPU 31a acquires the random value (in the following description, it is assumed that the random value “1” is acquired), since the random value is not stored in the storage area c, the random value “ 2 ”is shifted to the storage area b, and the obtained random number value“ 1 ”is stored in the storage area a. As a result, in the selection process when an 8-round command is input in the third jackpot gaming state, the random number value “1” is stored in the storage area “a”, the random value “2” is stored in the storage area “b”, and the random number value “2” is stored in the storage area “c”. The numerical value is not stored (see FIG. 9D).

  Subsequently, when the 9-round command is input, the sub CPU 31a reads the music data M1 corresponding to the random value “1” in the storage area a and the image data G1 in the start process. Then, the sub CPU 31a reproduces the music data M1 and the image data G1. As a result, with the start of 9R, music based on the music data M1 is output from the speaker 18, and an image based on the image data G1 is displayed on the variable display 21 to produce an effect (FIG. 8). Thereafter, every time a big hit gaming state is generated, the same processing as described above is repeated.

Therefore, according to 2nd Embodiment, in addition to the effect similar to (1)-(6) of 1st Embodiment, the effect shown below can be acquired.
(7) When the number of music data stored in the ROM 31b (music data storage means) is 2 or more (in this embodiment, 4 (N = 4)), the number of music data shown in the selection history is ( N-1). When music data is selected when (N-1) number of music data is shown in the selection history, all stored contents (selection history) in the RAM 31c (history storage means) are erased. Therefore, when (N-1) number of pieces of music data are shown in the selection history, the number of pieces of music data that can be selected by the sub CPU 31a as the current piece of music data is one. As a result, all music data can be selected and output once. When (N-1) number of pieces of music data are indicated in the selection history, all the stored contents of the RAM 31c are erased, so that the next music data is the music data excluding the current music data. It will be selected from the inside. Therefore, after outputting all the songs once, it is possible to change the order in which the songs are output while maintaining the rule that outputs all the songs once again. That is, the output order of music is not patterned.

  (8) And, when the number of music data is four as in this embodiment, the number of big hit gaming states required to output all music is reduced. For example, after the power is turned on, if the big hit gaming state has not occurred once, all the music can be heard by generating the two big hit gaming states. If the number of pieces of music data is set to be small in this way, it becomes possible for one player to hear all the music during a game of the day.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
In each embodiment, the image data may be changed based on the selection history instead of the music data. That is, the sub CPU 31a executes the selection process (FIG. 3 or FIG. 7) described in each embodiment by replacing it with image data, and stores a random value corresponding to the selected image data as a selection history. According to this configuration, it is possible to avoid that at least the same image as the previously displayed image is continuously displayed this time. Therefore, in the case of displaying a plurality of types of images, it is possible to avoid the same image from being continuous and to show the player a fresh taste. In such a configuration, the sub CPU 31a functions as an image data selection unit, and the RAM 31c functions as an image history storage unit. Further, when image data is selected based on the selection history as described above, music data corresponding to the image data may be selected.

  -In each embodiment, you may make it select one music data in a jackpot game state, without dividing a jackpot game state into several steps. Also, the big hit gaming state may be divided into three or more stages and one piece of music data may be selected for each stage.

  -In each embodiment, you may make it select the music data of the music output at the time of an opening effect or an ending effect based on a selection history. Moreover, in each embodiment, you may make it select normal fluctuation sound (music output at the time of normal fluctuation) and reach sound (music output at the time of reach production) based on a selection history. In addition, in pachinko machines equipped with a probability variation function (probability variation function) and a variation time shortening function (time shortening function), the music data of the music to be output in the probability variation state or the variation time reduction state that is given after the big hit gaming state ends. You may make it select based on selection history. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state in which the probability of winning a lottery varies from a normal probability with a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot gaming state ends. The time-shortening function is a function for providing a time-shortening state in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not it is easy to win a game ball to the start winning opening 24 is shortened.

  -In 1st Embodiment, if the number of music data memorize | stored in ROM31b shall be 3 or more, you may change to 3, 4, or 6, for example. In the second embodiment, if the number of music data stored in the ROM 31b is two or more, for example, the number may be changed to two, three, or five. Similarly, the number of image data may be changed.

  In each embodiment, one type of image data may be used, and a common image may be displayed regardless of the type of music. In addition, for example, two types of image data may be used, and which image is displayed may be determined by lottery.

In each embodiment, a music number (identification information) previously assigned to music data may be stored as a selection history. Further, the music data itself may be stored as a selection history.
In the first embodiment, the number of music data shown in the selection history may be one with respect to the number (N) of music data stored in the ROM 31b. Further, in the first embodiment, even if step S12 of the selection process (FIG. 3) is changed so as to determine whether or not the acquired random number value matches the random value stored in the storage area a. good. In these cases, the current music data is different from the previous music data.

  In the second embodiment, step S32 of the selection process (FIG. 7) may be changed so as to determine whether or not the number of stored random number values is three. If the determination result is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S35. If the determination result is negative, the process proceeds to step S33.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows the selection process of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows a start process. Explanatory drawing explaining the aspect in which music is output. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the aspect in which a random number value is memorize | stored. The flowchart which shows the selection process of 2nd Embodiment. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the aspect in which a music is output. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining the aspect in which a random value is memorize | stored.

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  M0 to M4 ... music data, G0 to G4 ... image data, 10 ... pachinko machine, 18 ... speaker, 31a ... sub CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM.

Claims (7)

Sound output means for outputting music by outputting music;
Music data storage means for storing a plurality of types of music data;
Music data selection means for selecting music data of music to be output to the sound output means from the plurality of types of music data;
Sound control means for causing the sound output means to output music based on the music data selected by the music data selection means;
Music history storage means for storing a selection history of music data selected by the music data selection means,
The music data selection means is a gaming machine that confirms the selection history when selecting the music data and selects at least music data different from the previously selected music data. The plurality of types of music data is N or more music data of 3 or more,
The history storage means stores the selection history with the number of pieces of music data indicated in the selection history as a number equal to or smaller than (N-2),
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the music data selection unit selects music data different from the music data indicated in the selection history. A storage erasure unit for erasing the stored contents of the history storage unit;
The plurality of types of music data are two or more N pieces of music data,
The history storage means stores the selection history with the number of music data indicated in the selection history as the number of (N−1),
The music data selection means selects music data different from the music data shown in the selection history,
The memory erasure means stores the contents stored in the history storage means when the music data selection means selects the music data when (N-1) number of music data are indicated in the selection history. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein all of the gaming machines are erased. The music data storage means stores the music data of the music output in the big hit gaming state,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the music data selection means confirms the selection history when selecting music data in the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot gaming state is divided into a plurality of stages,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the music data selection means selects one music data for one stage. Image display means for displaying an image and performing a display effect;
Image data storage means for storing a plurality of types of image data;
Image data selection means for selecting image data of an image to be displayed on the image display means from the plurality of types of image data;
Image control means for causing the image display means to display an image based on the image data selected by the image data selection means,
The music data and the image data are associated in advance,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the image data selection unit selects image data associated with the music data selected by the music data selection unit. Image display means for displaying an image and performing a display effect;
Image data storage means for storing a plurality of types of image data;
Image data selection means for selecting image data of an image to be displayed on the image display means from the plurality of types of image data;
Image control means for causing the image display means to display an image based on the image data selected by the image data selection means;
Image history storage means for storing a selection history of image data selected by the image data selection means,
The image data selection means is a gaming machine that confirms the selection history when selecting the image data, and selects image data different from at least the previously selected image data.

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