JP2006136383A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can accurately change over the game performance when the type of the game performance is switched as carried out during the jackpot game. <P>SOLUTION: A sub CPU judges whether the music specified from the music reproduction pattern each time the round designation command is inputted coincides with the music currently outputted (music indicated by music designation flag) (step S15) or not. When the result of the judgment is negative (incoincidence between both the musics), the sub CPU generates the music designation command for round (step S16) and outputs it to a decoder. As a result, the music is switched and another is outputted from the speaker. On the other hands, when the result of the judgment is affirmative (coincidence between both the musics), the sub CPU outputs none of the music designation command for round and so, the same music is continued to be outputted from the speaker. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs switching control of game effects during a big hit game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a symbol combination game (symbol changing game) is performed on a variable display. And the opening / closing member opens and closes when the game game type is a game machine in which a jackpot game is given when a predetermined jackpot display result is obtained as a result of the symbol combination game, or when a game ball wins a predetermined winning hole In addition, there is a type of gaming machine in which a big hit game is given when a game ball won from the opening / closing member passes through a special area. At the time of a big hit game in such a gaming machine, a game effect by music (voice) output is performed in accordance with the big hit game. During the big hit game, the round game is played a plurality of times. Here, the round game is instructed to start a round game, and is started by inputting a signal for identifying which round (the number of round games among a plurality of times) the round game is ended. The process ends when a condition (whether the game ball wins the specified number of times or the specified time elapses) is satisfied. By outputting music during the jackpot game in this way, not only does the player have the expectation that a large number of prize balls can be acquired during the jackpot game, but also enjoys the music output during the jackpot game, A sense of satisfaction and superiority with respect to the jackpot game can be given.

Conventionally, there has been proposed a gaming machine capable of outputting a plurality of types of music during a big hit game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of types of music are output in a round game during a big hit game, and the music to be output is switched every plurality of rounds. For example, while the first to eighth rounds output music A, the ninth to sixteenth rounds output music B, and the music is switched at the start of the nine-round game.
JP-A-9-122300 (paragraph numbers [0178] to [0186], [0189])

  By the way, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, a sound generation command signal is output from the basic circuit that controls the entire gaming machine to the sound control circuit, and is controlled by the sound control circuit that receives the sound generation command signal from the speaker. Music (sound effects) is output. For this reason, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, at the start of a round game for switching music, it is determined whether or not the round game is a round game for switching music, and a sound generation command signal is output. The type of music is switched. However, in the configuration of the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, when the sound control circuit inputs a sound generation command signal when a music is switched, a round start command indicating an incorrect round is input. The music is not switched. In this case, there is a problem that the type of music is not switched and the same music continues to be output.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reliably switching a game effect when switching the type of game effect performed during a big hit game. There is.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a big hit game consisting of a plurality of round games is performed in response to a predetermined condition, and a plurality of types of sound output means are used during the big hit game. In a game machine that produces an effect by outputting a piece of music, the start of a round game is instructed, and a round start command that can identify which round game is the round game is output. Command means, music data storage means for storing a plurality of types of music data, and each time the round start command is input, the music is designated based on which round game of the plurality of round games A music designating means, a music judging means for judging whether or not the music designated by the music designating means matches the currently outputted music, and the music judging means Determination if the result is negative, the gist that a music control means for outputting switches the music outputted from the sound output means to the music specified is the track designation means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the music control means continues the music output from the sound output means when the determination result of the music determination means is affirmative. And output it.

  The invention according to claim 3 is a game in which a big hit game composed of a plurality of round games is performed in response to a predetermined condition, and a plurality of types of images are displayed on the display means during the big hit game. A command means for instructing the start of a round game and outputting a round start command capable of identifying which round game is the round game, and a plurality of types of image data An image data storage means for storing the image, an image designation means for designating an image based on which of the plurality of round games each time the round start command is input, and the image designation means The image determination means for determining whether or not the image designated by the image matches the currently displayed image, and when the determination result of the image determination means is negative, the table And summarized in that and a display control means for displaying by switching the image displayed on the unit to an image designated by the image designating means.

  In the invention according to claim 4, a big hit game consisting of a plurality of round games is performed in response to a predetermined condition, and during the big hit game, an effect is produced by causing the light emitting means to emit light in a plurality of types of light emission patterns. In the gaming machine, command means for instructing start of a round game and outputting a round start command capable of identifying which round game is the round game, and a plurality of types of light emission A light emission pattern storage means for storing a pattern; a light emission pattern designating means for designating a light emission pattern based on which of the plurality of round games each time the round start command is input; A light emission pattern for determining whether or not the light emission pattern designated by the light emission pattern designating means matches the light emission pattern currently being executed. And a light emission control unit configured to switch the light emission pattern of the light emission unit to the light emission pattern designated by the light emission pattern designation unit and emit light when the determination result of the light emission pattern determination unit is negative. And

  The invention according to claim 5 is a gaming machine in which a jackpot game consisting of a plurality of round games is performed in response to a predetermined condition, and a game effect is executed by a plurality of performance execution means during the jackpot game. A main control device that controls the entire gaming machine, and a plurality of effect control devices that control the effect execution means based on instructions from the main control device, wherein the plurality of effect control devices include sound output means. A sound control device for controlling and a display control device for controlling the display means, the main control device is instructed to start a round game, and the round game is one of the plurality of round games. A game means for storing a plurality of types of game effect data at least in the sound control device and the display control device. Each time a round start command is input, a storage means, a game effect specifying means for specifying a game effect based on which round game of the plurality of round games, and the game effect specifying means are specified A game effect determining means for determining whether or not the played game effect matches the currently executed game effect, and a game effect executed by the effect executing means when the determination result of the game effect determining means is negative And a game effect control means for switching to and executing the game effect designated by the game effect designation means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reliably switch the game effect during the big hit game.

A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a type of the present invention, 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 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 arranged inside the machine is transparently opened and closed in a horizontally opened state. It is assembled as possible. On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13, there are provided decoration lamps (light emitting means, effect executing means) 16 that are turned on (flashing) or turned off to perform a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration. It has been. A speaker (sound output means, effect execution means) 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a display device 21 having a liquid crystal display type variable display (display means, effect execution means) 20 is disposed. In the variable display 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display 20, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols of each column forming the combination are eight types of numbers 1 to 8.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally displayed in the symbol combination game. When the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display 20 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination. When the jackpot symbol combination is displayed (a predetermined condition is satisfied in advance), the player is given a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state). Further, when the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display 20 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized. A symbol combination that can recognize this deviation is a symbol combination that is out of sync.

  Further, below the display device 21, a start winning opening 23 including an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 23, a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. The start winning opening 23 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 23, a large winning opening 25 having a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes 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 operation of the big winning opening door 24 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of winning balls. Obtainable. A game in the big hit game state becomes a big hit game.

  The big hit game state starts with an opening effect, and after the opening effect, the round game is repeated with a predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit (15 rounds in the present embodiment), and after the final round game, the ending effect Is done to finish. One round game is from when the big prize opening 25 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening 25 has a predetermined number of game balls (10 balls in this embodiment). Will be released until a prize is received or until a certain time has elapsed. In addition, during the opening stage, during each round game, and during the ending stage, corresponding music is output from the speaker 17. In a round game, one piece of music is output across a plurality of round games.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board (main control device) 26 for controlling the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 26 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, calculates various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control commands. To do. Further, a display control board (display control device) 28, a lamp control board 29, and a sound control board (sound control device) 30 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The display control board 28 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display 20 based on the control command output from the main control board 26. The lamp control board 29 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on the control command output from the main control board 26. The sound control board 30 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control command output from the main control board 26. In the present embodiment, the display control board 28, the lamp control board 29, and the sound control board 30 function as an effect control device.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 26 and the voice control board 30 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 26 is provided with a main CPU 26a, a ROM 26b, and a RAM 26c. The main CPU 26a is connected to a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 23. Further, the main CPU 26a updates the values of various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 26c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 26b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of variation patterns. In the RAM 26c, various types of information (such as random number values) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 are set.

  The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) from when the symbol starts to change (start of the symbol combination game) to when all the symbols are displayed (the symbol combination game ends). ) Is a base pattern. In the variation pattern, a game production effect time (variation time) is determined for each variation pattern. In addition, the variation patterns are classified into a jackpot effect and an outlier effect, and a plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned to each category. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination of jackpots, and the off-rendering effect is such that the symbol combination game finally displays a symbol combination that is out of place. It is a production that is developed.

The main CPU 26a executes various processes based on the main control program stored in the ROM 26b.
The main CPU 26a reads the value of the random number for jackpot determination from the RAM 26c triggered by the detection of the game ball by the start port sensor SE1, and sets the read value in a predetermined setting area of the RAM 26c. Then, the main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number set in the RAM 26c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 26b immediately before the start of the symbol combination game to determine the jackpot. If the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 26a determines the big hit.

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 26a determines the symbols (stopped symbols left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the variable display 20 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 20 as a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol. Further, when the big hit is determined, the main CPU 26a determines one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main CPU 26a determines the deviation. When the determination of the deviation is made, the main CPU 26a determines the symbols to be finally stopped by the variable display device 20 so that all the columns do not become the same type of symbols. Further, when the main CPU 26a determines the deviation, the main CPU 26a determines one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for the deviation effect.

  Then, the main CPU 26a that has determined the stop symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 26a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and for instructing a symbol variation start to each of the control boards 28-30. Next, the main CPU 26a outputs a symbol designation command for designating symbols in each column to the display control board 28. After that, the main CPU 26a outputs to the display control board 28 all symbol stop commands instructing to stop symbols in each column when the production time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed.

  Further, when the main CPU 26a determines the big hit, after the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect is finished, the main CPU 26a starts the control of the big hit game, and gives a predetermined control command to each of the control boards 28 to 30 at a predetermined timing. Output to. Specifically, the main CPU 26a first outputs an opening designation command instructing the start of the opening effect. The main CPU 26a outputs a round designation command (round start command) for instructing the start of the round game (round effect) at the start of each round game. The round designation command is provided for each round game. In the present embodiment, since the prescribed number of rounds is set to 15 rounds, 15 types of round designation commands that can individually designate 1 to 15 rounds are provided. For this reason, the round designation command can identify which round game (which round game is instructed) out of a plurality of round games (15 times in this embodiment) from the command. Yes. The main CPU 26a outputs an ending designation command for instructing the start of the ending effect after the end of the final round. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a that outputs a round designation command functions as a command unit. Further, in the following description, in order to differentiate each round game from 1 round to 15 rounds, the symbols “R1 to R15” are given for each round game. For example, round game R1 indicates the first round game, round game R2 indicates the second round game, and “R” is added with “number (1-15) indicating the number of rounds”. Differentiating round games up to 15 rounds.

Next, the voice control board 30 will be described.
The audio control board 30 is provided with a sub CPU 30a, a control ROM 30b, a RAM 30c, a decoding device 30d, and a data ROM 30e. The control ROM 30b stores a sound control program for controlling sound effects. The voice control program includes processing contents of various processing (music switching processing and the like) shown in the flowchart of FIG. The control ROM 30b stores a music playback pattern used when designating music to be played back by the decoding device 30d (see FIG. 2). FIG. 2 shows a music playback pattern that is referred to when designating a music during a big hit game (during the opening effect, during each round game, and during the ending effect). The type is shown. In the present embodiment, the music playback pattern used during the jackpot game is the music playback pattern at the opening stage, the music playback pattern at the round games R1 to R5, the music playback pattern at the round games R6 to R10, and the round game. There are five types of music reproduction patterns for R11 to R15 and music reproduction patterns for ending effects. In the music reproduction pattern at the opening stage, the opening music is shown as the output music. In the music reproduction pattern during the round games R1 to R5, the music A is shown as the output music. In the music reproduction pattern in round games R6 to R10, music B is shown as the output music. In the music reproduction pattern at the time of round games R11 to R15, music C is shown as the output music. In the music playback pattern at the time of the ending effect, the ending music is shown as the output music. Based on the music reproduction pattern, the type of music output at the opening stage, at each round game, and at the ending stage is specified and output (see FIG. 5A). In this embodiment, the opening music, the music A, the music B, the music C, and the ending music are different music.

  The data ROM 30e stores a plurality of types of music data that are reproduced by the decoding device 30d when the music is output. In the data ROM 30e, in addition to the music data of the music (opening music, music A, music B, music C, ending music) output during the jackpot game, the music (for example, the graphic) output during the symbol combination game is stored. Music data such as music at the time of change, music at the time of reach change, etc.) are also stored. In the present embodiment, the data ROM 30e serves as music data storage means. The RAM 30c stores various information (such as a music designation flag) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The decoding device 30d reproduces the music data and outputs the music from the speaker 17.

  The sub CPU 30a of the sound control board 30 configured as described above executes sound effect control based on the sound control program, and instructs the decoding device 30d to play music during the control. Specifically, the sub CPU 30a outputs to the decoding device 30d a music designation command that designates music to be played according to the sound control program and the music playing pattern. Then, the decoding device 30d reads the music data of the music designated by the music designation command from the data ROM 30e, and reproduces the music data. By this control, a predetermined music (for example, music A in the first round game R1) is output from the speaker 17 at a predetermined volume, and an audio effect is performed.

  The decoding device 30d continues and repeatedly outputs the music until the music specifying command is input or until the music stop command for instructing output stop of the music being output is input. ing. Repeated output means that after the music data of the music specified by the music specification command has been played to the end, the music data is played back from the beginning (playing back from the beginning of the music) and the music is output from the beginning. is there.

  Hereinafter, the music switching process executed by the voice control board 30 according to the voice control program will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The music switching process shown in FIG. 4 is a process for switching music during the jackpot game (the sub CPU 30a instructs the decoding device 30d to select music). Then, the sub CPU 30a executes the music switching process shown in FIG. 4 every predetermined cycle (every 2 ms in the present embodiment).

  In the music switching process, the sub CPU 30a determines whether or not an opening designation command has been input (step S10). If the determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 30a refers to the music reproduction pattern to identify the type of music to be output at the opening stage (see FIG. 2), and the opening music is designated as a music designation command for designating the identified music. A designated command is created (step S11). Subsequently, the sub CPU 30a sets a music designation flag indicating the opening music in the RAM 30c (step S12). The music designation flag is a flag indicating the type of music being reproduced by the decoding device 30d. The sub CPU 30a can recognize the type of the music being reproduced by checking the music designation flag. Then, the sub CPU 30a outputs the created music designation command (opening music designation command) to the decoding device 30d (step S13). Thereafter, the sub CPU 30a ends the music switching process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S10 is negative, the sub CPU 30a determines whether or not a round designation command has been input (step S14). If the determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 30a proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the sub CPU 30a first refers to the music reproduction pattern, and specifies the type of music to be output in the round game designated by the round designation command. For example, when the sub CPU 30a inputs a round designation command instructing the round game R8 (eighth round game), the sub CPU 30a specifies the music B as the music type (see FIG. 2). Then, the sub CPU 30a determines whether or not the specified music type matches the music type indicated by the music designation flag. If the determination result is affirmative, the sub CPU 30a continuously outputs the music being played back by the decoding device 30d, and thus ends the music switching process without creating a new music designation command.

  If the determination result in step S15 is negative, the sub CPU 30a creates a round music designation command as a music designation command that designates a music to be output during a round game (step S16). In step S16, the sub CPU 30a creates a round music designation command for designating music corresponding to the round game designated by the round designation command. For example, the sub CPU 30a creates a round music designation command for instructing the music A when the round designation command for instructing the round game R1 is input, and the sub CPU 30a inputs the round designation command for instructing the round game R6. Create a music specification command for rounds instructing Then, the sub CPU 30a proceeds to step S12, and sets a music designation flag indicating the music designated in the round music designation command in the RAM 30c. Subsequently, the sub CPU 30a proceeds to step S13, and outputs the created music designation command (round music designation command) to the decoding device 30d. Thereafter, the sub CPU 30a ends the music switching process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S14 is negative, the sub CPU 30a determines whether or not an ending designation command has been input (step S17). If this determination result is negative, the sub CPU 30a ends the music switching process. If the determination result of step S17 is affirmative, the sub CPU 30a creates an ending music designation command as a music designation command for instructing a music to be output during the ending effect with reference to the music reproduction pattern (step S18). Subsequently, the sub CPU 30a proceeds to step S12, and sets a music designation flag indicating the ending music in the RAM 30c. Then, the sub CPU 30a proceeds to step S13, and outputs the created music designation command (ending music designation command) to the decoding device 30d. Thereafter, the sub CPU 30a ends the music switching process.

Next, the contents of control performed by the decoding device 30d will be described.
When receiving the music designation command, the decoding device 30d reads the music data of the music designated by the music designation command from the data ROM 30e and reproduces it. In other words, the decoding device 30d reads the music data from the data ROM 30e when a music designation command is input, and thus repeatedly reproduces the read music data until the music designation command is input. As a result, the same music continues and is repeatedly output until the music designation command is input to the decoding device 30d. When a music designation command is input and music data is read from the data ROM 30e, a new music is output instead of the previous music. That is, the music is switched.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 30a that performs the music switching process according to the voice control program functions as a music designating unit and a music determining unit. Further, the sub CPU 30a that outputs the music designation command and the decoding device 30d that receives the music designation command and reproduces the music data function as music control means.

Hereinafter, a mode in which music output (voice production) is performed during the big hit game in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
When the sub CPU 30a receives the opening designation command, the sub CPU 30a sets a music designation flag indicating the opening music in the music switching process (FIG. 4), and outputs the opening music designation command to the decoding device 30d. Then, the decoding device 30d reads the music data for the opening music from the data ROM 30e and reproduces it. As a result, the opening music is output from the speaker 17 and an opening effect is produced by an audio effect.

  Subsequently, after the opening effect is completed, the sub CPU 30a inputs a round designation command for instructing the start of the round game R1. The sub CPU 30a having input the round designation command refers to the music reproduction pattern in the music switching process (FIG. 4), and specifies the music A as the output music of the round game R1. Then, the sub CPU 30a determines whether or not the specified music A matches the music set in the music designation flag (the opening music at this time). In this case, since the two songs do not match, the sub CPU 30a sets a song designation flag indicating the song A, and outputs a round song designation command for designating the song A to the decoding device 30d. Then, the decoding device 30d reads the music data for the music A from the data ROM 30e and reproduces it. As a result, in the speaker 17, the output music is switched from the opening music to the music A and output, and the round effect of the round game R1 is performed by the audio effect.

  Subsequently, after the end of the round game R1, the sub CPU 30a inputs a round designation command for instructing the start of the round game R2. The sub CPU 30a having input the round designation command refers to the music reproduction pattern in the music switching process (FIG. 4), and specifies the music A as the output music of the round game R2. Then, the sub CPU 30a determines whether or not the specified music A and the music set in the music designation flag (music A at this time) match. In this case, since both music pieces match, the sub CPU 30a does not output the round music piece designation command to the decoding device 30d. Further, since the decoding device 30d does not input a round music designation command, the music data for the music A is continuously reproduced. As a result, in the speaker 17, the music A is continuously output in the same manner as the round game R1, and the round effect of the round game R2 by the sound effect is performed.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 30a inputs a round designation command every time the round game ends, but indicates a new song because the output song from the round games R1 to R5 is the song A as shown in the song playback pattern. Does not output the round music specification command. As a result, the speaker 17 continuously outputs the music piece A across the round games R1 to R5.

  Thereafter, when the round game R5 ends, the sub CPU 30a inputs a round designation command for instructing the start of the round game R6. The sub CPU 30a having input the round designation command refers to the music reproduction pattern in the music switching process (FIG. 4), and specifies the music B as the output music of the round game R6. Then, the sub CPU 30a determines whether or not the identified music B matches the music set in the music designation flag (music A at this time). In this case, since the two songs do not match, the sub CPU 30a sets a song designation flag indicating the song B, and outputs a round song designation command for designating the song B to the decoding device 30d. Then, the decoding device 30d reads the music data for the music B from the data ROM 30e and reproduces it. As a result, in the speaker 17, the output music is switched from the music A to the music B and output, and the round effect of the round game R6 by the audio effect is performed.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 30a inputs a round designation command every time the round game is finished, but designates a new music because the output music from the round games R6 to R10 is the music B as shown in the music reproduction pattern. Does not output the round music specification command. As a result, the speaker 17 continuously outputs the music B across the round games R6 to R10.

  Thereafter, when the round game R10 ends, the sub CPU 30a inputs a round designation command for instructing the start of the round game R11. The sub CPU 30a having input the round designation command refers to the music reproduction pattern in the music switching process (FIG. 4), and specifies the music C as the output music of the round game R10. Then, the sub CPU 30a determines whether or not the specified music C and the music set in the music designation flag (music B at this time) match. In this case, since the two songs do not match, the sub CPU 30a sets a song designation flag indicating the song C and outputs a round song designation command for designating the song C to the decoding device 30d. Then, the decoding device 30d reads the music data for the music C from the data ROM 30e and reproduces it. As a result, in the speaker 17, the output music is switched from the music B to the music C and output, and the round effect of the round game R11 by the audio effect is performed.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 30a inputs a round designation command every time the round game ends, but indicates a new song because the output song from the round games R11 to R15 is the song C as shown in the song playback pattern. Does not output the round music specification command. As a result, the speaker 17 continuously outputs the music piece C across the round games R11 to R15.

  Thereafter, when the round game R15 ends, the sub CPU 30a inputs an ending designation command for instructing the start of the ending effect. The sub CPU 30a having input the ending designation command refers to the music reproduction pattern in the music switching process (FIG. 4), and specifies the ending music as the output music of the ending effect. Then, the sub CPU 30a sets a music designation flag indicating the ending music, and outputs an ending music designation command for designating the ending music to the decoding device 30d. Subsequently, the decoding device 30d reads out the music data for the ending effect from the data ROM 30e and reproduces it. As a result, in the speaker 17, the output music is switched from the music C to the ending music and output, and the ending effect by the sound effect is performed. When the ending production ends, the big hit game ends.

  FIG. 5A shows a mode in which the main CPU 26a outputs round designation commands in a regular order, but an incorrect round designation command is output due to a bug due to noise or the like during a big hit game. Sometimes music output is performed in the manner shown in FIG. An erroneous round designation command is a command different from a command that should be output when the output timing of the round designation command arrives.

  FIG. 5B shows a case where the main CPU 26a outputs a round designation command for instructing the start of the round game R3 at the start of the round game R6. In this case, since the sub CPU 30a has input a round designation command for instructing the start of the round game R3, the sub CPU 30a specifies the music A as the output music based on the music reproduction pattern. The sub CPU 30a does not output the round music designation command to the decoding device 30d because the identified music A matches the music set in the music designation flag (music A at the end of the round game R5). For this reason, the decoding device 30d continuously reproduces the music data for the music A. As a result, the speaker 17 continues to output the music A to the round games R1 to R5, and the round effect of the round game R6 by the sound effect is performed.

  After that, when the round CPU Ra ends the round game R6 and inputs a round designation command for instructing the start of the round game R7 in a regular order, the sub CPU 30a specifies the music B based on the music playback pattern. Then, the sub CPU 30a determines whether or not the identified music B matches the music set in the music designation flag (music A at this time). In this case, since the two songs do not match, the sub CPU 30a sets a song designation flag indicating the song B, and outputs a round song designation command for designating the song B to the decoding device 30d. Then, the decoding device 30d reads the music data for the music B from the data ROM 30e and reproduces it. As a result, in the speaker 17, the output music is switched from the music A to the music B and output, and the round effect of the round game R7 by the audio effect is performed. That is, the music B is output from the round game R7 according to the music reproduction pattern.

  Thus, every time the round designation command is input, the sub CPU 30a specifies the output music based on the music playback pattern, and determines whether or not the music and the music being played match. And when both music does not correspond, sub CPU30a outputs a new music designation command, Therefore The music output from the speaker 17 is switched. That is, in FIG. 5, the music A that is different from the music playback pattern is output in the round game R6, but the music B shown in the music playback pattern is output from the next round game R7.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The sub CPU 30a determines the music set in the music designation flag and the music set in the music reproduction pattern every time a round designation command is input (every round game during the big hit game). Then, if the determination result is negative (the music set in the music playback pattern and the music set in the music specification flag do not match), the sub CPU 30a outputs a music specification command for designating a new music, Switch the type. For this reason, when a plurality of types of music are output during a big hit game, even when a round designation command indicating an incorrect round is input, the determination is made by the sub CPU 30a for each round game, and Since the music is switched according to the determination result, the type of music performed during the big hit game can be reliably switched. That is, even when a round designation command indicating an incorrect round is input, if a round specification command indicating a regular round is input in the next round, an audio effect based on the music reproduction pattern is executed. . Accordingly, it is possible to minimize a problem that a music different from the music reproduction pattern is reproduced.

  (2) Further, since the sub CPU 30a performs the above determination every time a round designation command is input, even when the developer performs a test during the big hit game when developing the pachinko machine 10, the sub CPU 30a is determined as the designated round game. The music can be output reliably. For example, even when the game of the round game R7 is confirmed after the game of the round game R1 is confirmed, the music set for the round game R7 can be output. Accordingly, the developer can be tested in the same environment as the situation where the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall and the game is actually performed.

  (3) The sub CPU 30a does not output a music designation command to the decoding device 30d when the music set in the music reproduction pattern and the music set in the music designation flag are the same. That is, since the music output from the speaker 17 is continuously output, the same music can be output across a plurality of round games. That is, it is possible to eliminate the unnaturalness that the music ends for each round game.

  (4) By continuing and repeatedly outputting one piece of music in a plurality of round games during a big hit game, the player can hear the music as one piece of music. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling stress due to the interruption of music. Therefore, the interest can be improved by outputting the music. In addition, since a plurality of types of music data are stored and a plurality of music are output during the big hit game, the music can be switched.

  (5) When receiving the music designation command, the decoding device 30d reproduces the music data from the beginning. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the music has been switched during the big hit game. Also, since the music is output from the beginning, there is no sense of incongruity with the music output.

  (6) The opening music, the music A to C at the time of the round game, and the ending music are different from each other. For this reason, the change of the music output at the time of each production can be enjoyed. Also, since the music is different, the player can easily recognize which effect is being performed. For example, it can be recognized that the opening effect is performed by the opening music.

  (7) The sub CPU 30a performs the music switching process. For this reason, the burden concerning the main CPU 26a can be reduced. Accordingly, the main CPU 26a can realize stable control throughout the pachinko machine 10.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-This embodiment may be embodied in the display effect of the variable display device 20 instead of the sound effect. That is, when performing a display effect, the same process as the music switching process (FIG. 4) may be executed. In the case of a display effect, the CPU of the display control board 28 specifies the type of image to be displayed in a round game with reference to an image display pattern (corresponding to a music playback pattern) each time a round designation command is input, It is determined whether the image matches the currently displayed image. If they match, the displayed image is continuously displayed. If they do not match, the images are switched and displayed. In this case, the CPU of the display control board 28 functions as an image designating unit for designating an image, an image judging unit for performing the judgment, and a display control unit for switching and displaying the image. The display control board 28 is provided with a ROM (image data storage means) for storing a plurality of types of image data. According to this configuration, when a plurality of types of images are displayed on the variable display device 20 during a big hit game, the type of the image can be reliably switched even when a round designation command indicating an incorrect round is input. Can do.

  The present embodiment may be embodied in the light emission effect of the decorative lamp 16 instead of the sound effect. That is, when performing a light emission effect, the same process as the music switching process (FIG. 4) may be executed. In the case of the light emission effect, the CPU of the lamp control board 29 refers to the light emission effect pattern (corresponding to the music reproduction pattern) every time a round designation command is input, and the light emission pattern for causing the decoration lamp 16 to emit light in the round game. Is determined, and it is determined whether or not the light emission pattern matches the currently executed light emission pattern. If they match, the currently executed light emission pattern is continuously executed. If they do not match, the light emission pattern is switched to emit light. In this case, the CPU of the lamp control board 29 functions as a light emission pattern designating unit that designates a light emission pattern, a light emission pattern judgment unit that performs the determination, and a light emission control unit that switches the light emission pattern to emit light. The lamp control board 29 is provided with a ROM (light emission pattern storage means) for storing a plurality of types of light emission patterns. According to this configuration, when the decoration lamp 16 is made to emit light with a plurality of types of light emission patterns during a big hit game, the type of light emission pattern is reliably switched even when a round designation command indicating an incorrect round is input. be able to.

  -This embodiment may be embodied in a game effect by a plurality of effect devices (effect execution means). That is, when a game effect is performed with a plurality of effect devices, a control board that controls each effect device may execute a process similar to the music switching process (FIG. 4). For example, since the display effect and the sound effect are preferably performed in synchronization, the display control board 28 and the sound control board 30 may execute the processing. Specifically, the CPU of the display control board 28 specifies the type of image to be displayed in the round game every time a round designation command is input as described above, and the image matches the image being displayed. It is determined whether or not to do. If they do not match, the images are switched and displayed. On the other hand, the sub CPU 30a of the voice control board 30 performs the processing described in the embodiment. According to this configuration, even when at least one of the display control board 28 and the voice control board 30 inputs a round designation command indicating an incorrect round, the production is switched assured, so that the production is performed early. Can be tuned. In addition, when performing a game effect with a plurality of effect devices, not only the combination of the display effect and the sound effect described above, but also a combination of the display effect, the sound effect, and the light effect, or other effects (for example, a movable body) Etc.) may be combined. In this configuration, the CPU of the control board that controls each effect device functions as a game effect specifying means for specifying a game effect, a game effect determining means for performing the determination, and a game effect control means for switching and executing the game effects. To do. Each control board is provided with a ROM (game effect storage means) for storing a plurality of types of game effect data.

  In the present embodiment, the music reproduction pattern stored in the data ROM 30e is not limited to that shown in FIG. For example, the round games R1 to R3 are music A, the round games R4 to R6 are music B, the round games R7 to R9 are music C, the round games R10 to R12 are music D, and the round games R13 to R15 are music E. A playback pattern may be used. In this case, there are five types of music output from the speaker 17 during the round game. Moreover, it is not necessary to compose all music pieces. For example, even when the round games R1 to R5 are the music A, the round games R6 to R10 are the music B, and the round games R11 to R15 are the music A, it is only necessary to switch the music reliably. Also, a plurality of music reproduction patterns may be provided and selected for each jackpot game.

  -You may embody this embodiment in the pachinko game machine called a "wing thing" and a "Hikoki type". This type of pachinko machine includes a winning device having an opening / closing member (opening / closing blade) in the center of the game board, and the opening / closing member opens and closes when the game ball wins at the start winning opening, and flows into the winning device A big hit game is given on the condition (predetermined condition) that the player wins a special winning opening (V winning opening). During the big hit game, the round game is performed once until the opening / closing member opens and closes a plurality of times (for example, 18 times) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls wins the winning device. If a game ball wins a special prize opening, the next round game will continue. In such a pachinko gaming machine, a process similar to the music switching process shown in FIG. 4 may be executed as in the embodiment.

  -In this embodiment, you may change the upper limit of the frequency | count of a round game in jackpot game to 5 times, 10 times, etc., for example. In this case, the music reproduction pattern is also changed according to the number of round games.

-In this embodiment, it is not necessary to perform an opening effect and an ending effect. In this case, the round game is started at the same time as the big hit game is awarded.
In the present embodiment, a general control board that controls the control boards 28 to 30 in an integrated manner based on an instruction from the main control board 26 is interposed between the main control board 26 and the control boards 28 to 30. Also good. 4 may be executed by the overall control board, and the overall control board may output a music designation command to the voice control board 30. In this case, the CPU of the overall control board functions as the music designation means and the music determination means, and the sub CPU 30a and the decoding device 30d of the audio control board 30 function as the music control means.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The music control means continues and repeatedly outputs music based on the same music data until the music output from the sound output means is switched. Gaming machine.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a music reproduction pattern. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a music switching process. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the aspect in which a music is output.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 17 ... Speaker, 26 ... Main control board, 26a ... Main CPU, 30 ... Audio | voice control board, 30a ... Sub CPU, 30b ... Control ROM, 30d ... Decoding apparatus.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that performs a big hit game consisting of a plurality of round games triggered by a predetermined condition, and outputs a plurality of types of music from the sound output means during the big hit game,
Command means for instructing the start of a round game and outputting a round start command capable of identifying which round game is the round game among the plurality of round games;
Music data storage means for storing a plurality of types of music data;
Each time the round start command is input, music designating means for designating music based on which round game of the plurality of round games,
Music determination means for determining whether or not the music specified by the music specification means matches the music currently being output;
A game machine comprising: music control means for switching the music output from the sound output means to music specified by the music specification means when the determination result of the music determination means is negative . The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the music control means continuously outputs the music output from the sound output means when the determination result of the music determination means is affirmative. In a gaming machine that performs a big hit game consisting of a plurality of round games triggered by a predetermined condition, and displays a plurality of types of images on a display means during the big hit game,
Command means for instructing the start of a round game and outputting a round start command capable of identifying which round game is the round game among the plurality of round games;
Image data storage means for storing a plurality of types of image data;
Image designation means for designating an image based on which of the plurality of round games each time the round start command is input,
Image determining means for determining whether or not the image specified by the image specifying means and the currently displayed image match;
A game machine comprising: display control means for switching an image displayed on the display means to an image designated by the image designating means when the judgment result of the image judging means is negative. In a gaming machine that performs a big hit game consisting of a plurality of round games triggered by a predetermined condition, and emits light with a plurality of types of light emission patterns during the big hit game,
Command means for instructing the start of a round game and outputting a round start command capable of identifying which round game is the round game among the plurality of round games;
A light emission pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of light emission patterns;
A light emission pattern designating unit that designates a light emission pattern based on which of the plurality of round games each time the round start command is input,
A light emission pattern determination means for determining whether or not the light emission pattern designated by the light emission pattern designating means matches the light emission pattern currently being executed;
A gaming machine comprising: a light emission control unit that switches the light emission pattern of the light emission unit to the light emission pattern designated by the light emission pattern designation unit when the determination result of the light emission pattern determination unit is negative. . In a gaming machine in which a jackpot game consisting of a plurality of round games is performed in response to a predetermined condition set in advance, and a game effect is executed by a plurality of performance execution means during the jackpot game,
A main control device that controls the entire gaming machine, and a plurality of effect control devices that control the effect execution means based on instructions from the main control device, wherein the plurality of effect control devices include sound output means. Including a sound control device to control and a display control device to control the display means,
The main control device is provided with command means for instructing start of a round game and outputting a round start command that can identify which round game is the round game of the plurality of round games. so,
At least in the sound control device and the display control device, game effect storage means for storing a plurality of types of game effect data;
Game effect designation means for designating a game effect based on which round game of the plurality of round games each time the round start command is input;
Game effect determining means for determining whether or not the game effect specified by the game effect specifying means matches the currently executed game effect;
Providing a game effect control means for switching the game effect executed by the effect execution means to the game effect specified by the game effect specifying means when the determination result of the game effect determining means is negative. A featured gaming machine.

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