JP2007111364A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To permit a player to prepare his favorite music without complicating operations. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has an operating means (bet switch 40 or the like) which the player operates in advancing a game, an image display device 23 capable of displaying images, a musical element storage means 72a to store rhythms, chords and other musical elements forming music, a musical element selection means 72b to pictorially displays musical elements by the image display device 23 and makes the player select musical elements by operating the operating means, a score preparation data storage means 72c to store data to prepare a score, a score preparation means 72d to prepare a score by using data stored in the score preparation data storage means 72c on the basis of musical elements selected in the musical element selection means 72b and a music output means 72e to output music in accordance with the score prepared by the score preparation means 72d. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (for example, a slot machine) equipped with a composition function.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, it is determined by lottery whether to output sound A or sound B as BGM (sound) to be output during BB game (general game during BB game). There is known a technique for outputting the sound generated during the BB game (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2005-74062 A

  However, in the technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, BGM is selected regardless of the player's intention (hope) (only one is selected from BGM prepared in advance). BGM was not necessarily the player's favorite BGM.

On the other hand, when a player can create a BGM, a certain level of music knowledge is required, so it is difficult for all players to create a BGM smoothly.
Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to make it possible to create a BGM (song) that the player likes without complicating the operation in the gaming machine.

The present invention solves the above-described problems by the following means.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a music element storage means for storing an operation means operated by a player in progressing a game, an image display means capable of displaying an image, and a rhythm, a chord and other music elements constituting the music. And a music element display means for displaying a music element by the image display means, and a music element selection means for allowing a player to select one of the music elements by operating the operation means, and a musical score creation storing data for creating a musical score Based on the data storage means, the music element selected by the music element selection means, the score creation means for creating a score using the data stored in the score creation data storage means, and the score creation means And music output means for outputting music according to the score.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the gaming machine is a slot machine, and as the operation means, a bet switch for inserting a stored gaming medium and a reel are rotated. A start switch and a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel, and the music element selection means selects the music element by at least one of the bet switch, the start switch, and the stop switch. It is characterized by making it.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the music output means outputs a music when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a role lottery means for drawing a role including a special role, wherein the special role is won by the role lottery means, When the symbol combination corresponding to is stopped on the active line, the game is shifted to a special game that is advantageous to the player, and the music output means outputs a music during the special game.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the music element selecting means displays a plurality of types of music elements by the image display means, The cursor is moved between the music elements, and the music element where the cursor is located when the operation means is operated is selected.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the music element selecting means selects a genre, a rhythm, and a chord. And a step of selecting a melody.

(Function)
In the above invention, the player can select a favorite music element by the operation means. When a song element is selected by the player, a score is created based on the song element. Then, the created music is output according to the score.

  According to the present invention, the music element is selected by the player and the score is created according to the selected music element, and the music is output according to the music score. You can create songs that incorporate And, by playing the game while the song created by the player himself / herself flows, it is possible to provide the player with better sound effects.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of each control of the slot machine 10, the portable information terminal 80, and the server 90 in the present embodiment. A gaming system 1 is formed by the slot machine 10, the portable information terminal 80, and the server 90.

(Slot machine, game control means)
The slot machine 10 corresponds to the gaming machine in the present invention, and includes a main control means 60a and a sub control means 60b.
The main control means 60a controls the progress of games such as winning lottery, reel 31 drive control, and payout at the time of winning a prize. A CPU and a ROM mounted on a main control board (not shown) And a RAM or the like.
The sub control means 60b controls the output of the effect, and is composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM and the like mounted on a sub control board (not shown).
The main control board 60a and the sub control board 60b are electrically connected. Thus, the main control means 60a is configured to transmit an effect execution command or the like to the sub control means 60b.

(Operating means (start switch, stop switch, bet switch))
As shown in FIG. 1, operating means including a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42 is electrically connected to the input side (left side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 60a.
The bet switch 40 is a switch that is operated when a player inserts a stored medal, and is a switch that sets an effective line by the operation. Although the medal insertion slot is not shown in FIG. 1, the medal insertion slot is a part for inserting an actual medal for setting an effective line, like the bet switch 40. The insertion of medals is included in the operation of the bet switch 40.

The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when starting the reel 31.
Furthermore, three stop switches 42 are provided corresponding to the three reels 31 and are operated by the player when stopping the corresponding reels 31.

(Motor, reel)
The motor 32 is electrically connected to the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the main control means 60a.
The motor 32 is for rotating the reel 31 and is connected to the center of rotation of the reel 31.
The reel 31 is ring-shaped, and a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols (such as symbols constituting a role) are printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof.

  In the present embodiment, three reels 31 are provided in parallel. Each reel 31 is arranged so that three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction can be seen from a display window (not shown) provided on the front panel of the slot machine 10. Therefore, nine symbols are arranged so that a total of nine symbols can be seen from the display window of the slot machine 10.

  When the start switch 41 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60a. When receiving this signal, the main control means 60a (specifically, a reel control means 64 described later) controls to drive all the motors 32 and rotate all the reels 31. As the reel 31 is rotated by the motor 32 in this way, the symbols on the reel 31 are moved and displayed in the vertical direction in the display window at a predetermined speed.

  When the stop switch 42 is operated, a signal generated at that time is input to the main control means 60a. When the main control means 60a (specifically, the reel control means 64 described later) receives this signal, the main control means 60a drives and controls the motor 32 corresponding to the stop switch 42, and stops the reel 31 related to the motor 32. I do.

(Microphone, IC memory attachment / detachment part)
Furthermore, a microphone 51 and an IC memory attaching / detaching section 52 described below are connected to the input side of the sub-control means 60b.
Although the details will be described later, the microphone 51 is for inputting voice when the player composes music, and is provided on the front side of the slot machine 10 so that the voice can be easily input.
Further, the IC memory attaching / detaching unit 52 is a part for inserting / removing an IC memory (an IC memory attached to a portable information terminal 80 described later) owned by the player, and is recorded (stored) in the IC memory (integrated circuit). ) And a recording means for recording (writing) information in the IC memory.

(Production output means (lamp, speaker, image display device))
In addition, the output side (right side in FIG. 1) of the sub-control unit 60b is electrically connected to the effect output unit including the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23.
The lamps 21 are effects lamps for the slot machine 10 and are turned on in a predetermined pattern when predetermined conditions are satisfied. The lamp 21 includes a back lamp (not shown) fixed to the inner peripheral side of each reel 31, an upper lamp and a side lamp that are arranged on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10 and blink when a winning combination is made. A lamp (not shown) and the like are included.

Furthermore, the speaker 22 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied so as to perform various effects during the game.
Further, the image display device (image display means) 23 includes a liquid crystal image display device, a dot display, and the like, and displays various effect images, predetermined information, and the like during the game.

  At the start of the game, the player operates the bet switch 40 to insert medals and turns on the start switch 41. When the start switch 41 is turned on, the number of effective lines is determined and all the reels 31 are started (rotation is started).

  Then, the player presses each stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of each reel 31. When all the reels 31 are stopped, when the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the winning combinations stops on the active line and the winning combination of the winning combination is made, a medal corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

(Design combination line, effective line)
Although not shown, a symbol combination line (effective line) is provided in a portion including the display window of the slot machine 10.
Here, the “symbol combination line” is a line of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped, and is a line that forms a combination of symbols. In the present embodiment, it is composed of a total of five lines: lines provided respectively in the middle, upper, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and diagonal lines in the downward and leftward diagonal directions. The three symbols that are continuous above and below each reel 31 are positioned on one or more symbol combination lines.

Further, among the five symbol combination lines, an effective line and an invalid line are set from the symbol combination lines according to the number of medals inserted by the player.
Here, in the present embodiment, the “effective line” is a line for winning a combination when a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination stops on the line.

  On the other hand, an “invalid line” occurs when the number of inserted medals is other than three, and is a line that is not set as an effective line among the symbol combination lines, and a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is that line. Even if it stops, the profit is not given according to the combination (medal payout etc.). In other words, the invalid line is a line that is not a target of combination of symbols in the first place.

  In this embodiment, the number of medals inserted in one game is one, two, or three. When the number of medals inserted is 1, the horizontal symbol combination line (one line) is set as an effective line, and the remaining four symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. When the number of inserted medals is 2, the horizontal, upper and lower symbol combination lines (three in total) are set as valid lines, and the other two symbol combination lines are set as invalid lines. Is done. Furthermore, when the number of inserted medals is 3, all the symbol combination lines (a total of 5) are set as valid lines and there are no invalid lines.

(Role)
In the present embodiment, special combinations (BB and RB), small combinations, and replays are provided as combinations.

The special role is shifted from a normal game to a special game (a game in which a lottery of a role different from the normal game is performed and a medal can be expected more than the normal game, which is advantageous to the player). It is a role. In the present embodiment, BB (Big Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) are provided as special combinations.
Here, BB is a role that shifts to a BB game that is one of special games, and RB is a role that shifts to an RB game that is another one of special games.

Further, a small combination is a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and in this embodiment, a plurality of types are provided as a small combination during a normal game, and during a BB game and an RB game Another small role is provided as a small role. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination and the number of medals to be paid out are set differently according to the type of the combination.
Furthermore, the replay is a re-playing role that allows the re-playing while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the game.

  Although not shown, combinations of symbols of the reels 31 corresponding to the various roles described above are determined in advance. For example, the combination of symbols corresponding to BB is defined as “7”-“7”-“7”. When all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the combinations stops on the active line, and when the winning combination of the combination is won, the number of medals corresponding to the combination is paid out.

(Role lottery means)
The role lottery means 61 performs the above-mentioned lottery drawing. For example, the lottery random number generating means (hardware random number, etc.) for the role lottery, the random number extracting means for extracting the random number generated by the random number generating means, And determining means for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and the winning combination based on the random value extracted by the random number extracting means.

  The random number generation means generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal notation). The random number is, for example, a random number for which the counter that performs 1 count at 200 n (nano) sec continues to count as a cycle in the range of 0 to 65535, and continues to count the random number while the slot machine 10 is powered on. .

  The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determination unit determines the combination corresponding to the region to which the random number value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit with a combination lottery table 62 described later. For example, when the extracted random number value belongs to the BB winning area, it is determined that the BB is winning, and when it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined not to win.

(Role drawing table)
The combination lottery table 62 defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probability of each combination. The combination lottery table 62 includes a specific combination lottery table 62 for each gaming state (during normal game (non-internal / internal), BB game, and RB game).

First, the combination lottery table 62 used for non-inside (to be described later) during normal games has special combinations (BB and RB), small combination, replay, and non-winning areas, and these areas are set in advance. It is set to a predetermined ratio so as to have a winning probability.
In addition, in the internal lottery table 62 (described later) in the normal game, the special area winning area is set as the non-winning area, compared to the non-internal internal lottery table 62 in the normal game.
Furthermore, the winning lottery table 62 during the BB game and the RB game is set so that a winning area for replay does not exist and a small role is lottery.

(Means to carry over special roles)
When the special combination winning means 63 wins the special combination (BB and RB) described above, until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line (until the special combination wins) In the game, it is controlled to carry over the winning of the special role after the next game.

In each winning combination, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped on the active line in the winning game, the winning combination after the next game and the winning combination are determined.
Special roles (BB and RB) are mentioned as the carry-over. When the special combination is won, the game is controlled so that the special combination is carried over after the next game in the game until the combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped.

  A game in which a special role is not won (a game in which a special role is not carried over) is referred to as “non-inside”. In addition, the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination is not stopped on the active line (not winning) in the game (the special combination is selected) The game that is carried over) is called “inside”.

  As described above, the winning of the special role is carried over, but no role other than the special role is carried over. When a role other than the special role is won in the lottery of the role, the winning role is valid only in the game, and the winning is not carried over after the next game. In other words, in the game where these winning combinations are won, the reel 31 is controlled to stop so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped (winning) on the active line. Regardless, at the end of the game, the right to the winning role will cease.

  In the present embodiment, when a special combination is won, the special combination flag (BB flag and RB flag) is provided for each type of special combination in order to store the special combination. For example, when BB is won, the BB flag is turned on (from OFF), and when RB is won, the RB flag is turned on. Also, the on state of each flag is maintained until the special combination wins, and when the special combination wins, the flag is turned from on to off.

(Reel control means)
First, the reel control means 64 controls to start rotation of all (three) reels 31 when the start switch 41 is operated. Further, the reel control means 64 determines the stop position to be described later based on the winning lottery result by the winning lottery means 61 when the stop switch 42 is operated, the timing when the stop switch 42 is operated, and the like. With reference to the table 65, the stop position of the reel 31 corresponding to the stop switch 42 is determined, and the motor 32 is driven and controlled so that the reel 31 stops at the determined position.

  For example, the reel control means 64 controls to stop the reel 31 so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line within the range of the stop control of the reel 31 in the game won for the winning combination. The reel 31 is controlled to stop so that a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination other than the combination is not stopped on the effective line.

  Here, “within the range of stop control of the reel 31” means within the range of the amount of rotation of the reel 31 (the number of movements of the symbol) from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In the present embodiment, the number of symbols is set within 5 symbols including the symbol at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. In other words, it means the stop control time range of the reel 31, that is, the time from the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated until the reel 31 actually stops. In this embodiment, the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. Within 190 ms.

  Thus, any of the symbols up to the number of symbols (5 symbols) within the range of stop control of the reel 31 counted from the symbol at the moment when the operation of the stop switch 42 is detected is a symbol to be stopped on the effective line. When the stop switch 42 is operated, the symbol is controlled to stop at the active line.

  In other words, when the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated at the time of winning the winning combination, if the symbol related to the winning winning combination does not stop on the effective line, By controlling the rotational movement of the reel 31 within the “range of control”, the symbol related to the winning combination is controlled to stop as much as possible on the effective line.

  On the contrary, if the reel 31 is stopped immediately at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated when the winning combination is not won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective line. When the reel 31 is stopped, the reel 31 is controlled to rotate and move within the “reel 31 stop control range” so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped on the active line.

(Stop position determination table 65)
The stop position determination table 65 determines the stop position of the symbol of the reel 31 from the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61 and the position of the reel 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated.
The stop position determination table 65 includes a BB table, an RB table, a small role table, a replay table, and a non-winning table.

The BB table is used on the condition that the BB is won in the game, or the BB is won in the game before the game and is not won in the game, and the BB table is used within the range of the stop control of the reel 31. The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to is stopped on the effective line and the combination of symbols corresponding to the role other than BB is not stopped on the effective line.
The same applies to the RB table.

The small role table is used on the condition that the small role is won in the game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the small role is stopped on the effective line within the range of stop control of the reel 31, and other than the small role The combination of symbols when the reel 31 is stopped is determined so as not to stop the symbol combination corresponding to the combination.
The same applies to the replay table.

Furthermore, the non-winning table is used in a non-winning game that does not carry over the winning of the special role, and the combination of symbols corresponding to any of the roles is not stopped at the active line when the reel 31 is stopped. This is a combination of symbols.
Using the stop position determination table 65 described above, the reel control means 64 controls to stop the reel 31 within the range of stop control of the reel 31.

(Stop symbol judging means)
The stop symbol determination means 66 determines whether or not the symbol combination of the reel 31 stopped on the effective line matches the symbol combination corresponding to any combination when the reel 31 is stopped. The stop symbol determination means 66 determines a symbol on the effective line by detecting, for example, an angle or the number of steps when the motor 32 is stopped.

  The stop symbol determining means 66 does not determine the symbol combination after the reels 31 actually stop, but the reels are determined by the stop position determination table 65 from the position of the reels 31 at the moment when the stop switch 42 is operated. It is also possible to determine the combination of symbols on the active line when 31 stop positions are determined.

(Payment means)
The payout means 67 is determined by the stop symbol determination means 66 that the combination of symbols stopped on the active line when the reel 31 is stopped matches the symbol combination corresponding to one of the combinations, and when the winning combination is won In addition, a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player in accordance with the winning combination, or processing such as credit addition is performed. Further, at the time of replay winning, control is performed so that the number of medals inserted in the game is automatically inserted without paying out medals.

(Special game control means)
The special game control means 68 starts the special game (BB game and RB game) (transition from the normal game to the special game), progress of the game during the special game, and end of the special game (from the special game to the normal game). Transition) and the like.

The special game control means 68 shifts from the normal game to the BB game when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to BB stops on the active line. Further, when the combination of specific symbols corresponding to RB stops on the active line, the game is shifted from the normal game to the RB game.
First, during the normal game, when the symbol combination corresponding to BB stops on the active line, BB is won and the BB game is started from the next game.

In the BB game, a lottery such as a small role is performed and the number of medals paid out is counted. In the present embodiment, the BB game end condition is set such that the number of medals paid out during the BB game exceeds the upper limit. Here, the upper limit value of the present embodiment is set to 465 sheets.
Therefore, in this embodiment, the special game control means 68 counts the number of medals paid out during the BB game, and keeps updating the number of coins paid out for each game.
When the special game control means 68 determines that the counted number of payouts exceeds the upper limit (465), the special game control means 68 determines that the BB game end condition is satisfied, and returns to the normal game after the next game. Control.

  Furthermore, the special game control means 68 controls to shift to the RB game on condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the RB has stopped on the active line, that is, the RB has won a prize. The RB game is a game that is executed until the number of winning combinations reaches 8 or until the number of games reaches 12. The special game control means 68 counts the number of winning combinations and the number of games during the RB game, and when either one is satisfied, the RB game is terminated and the normal game is started.

The sub control means 60b includes the following effect control means 71 and the like.
(Production control means)
The effect control means 71 controls the output of the effects from the effect output means (the lamp 21, the speaker 22, and the image display device 23) described above.
The production control means 71 selects the production pattern for each game based on the lottery result of the combination by the combination lottery means 61. Particularly in this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided in advance. Then, the effect control means 71 selects any one effect pattern by lottery using software random numbers after the winning lottery means 61 is selected by lottery at the start of the game.

  In addition, a plurality of types of production patterns are provided according to the winning combination. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns are provided for each of BB winning, RB winning, small role winning, non-winning, non-inside or inside.

As for the production pattern, as to the progress of the game, at what timing (when the start switch 41 is operated, when each stop switch 42 is operated, etc.) what kind of production is output (how the lamp 21 is lit) And what kind of sound is output from the speaker 22, what kind of image is displayed on the image display device 23, etc.).
Then, the effect control means 71 performs control so that the effect is output from the effect output device at a predetermined timing according to the selected effect pattern.

(Music control means)
The song control means 72 is a means for controlling the player to compose a song and to output the created song from the speaker 22. The music control means 72 includes music element storage means 72a, music element selection means 72b, score creation data storage means 72c, score creation means 72d, song output means 72e, IC memory control means 72f, and two-dimensional code generation means 72g. .
Composition is performed during BB game. When shifting to the BB game, for example, a mode is selected in the first game, and a genre is selected in the second game, so that music elements are selected in a plurality of games to complete the music. The completed song is output as a sound (BGM) during the BB game.

FIG. 2A is a flowchart schematically showing a composition flow during the BB game.
First, when a BB game is started in step S1, the player is made to select a mode related to composition in the first game (first game) of the BB game. As modes of the present embodiment, a “self-made mode” in which a player mainly creates a song and an “automatic mode” in which a song is created mainly on the slot machine 10 side are provided. The image display device 23 displays an image of “self-made mode” and “automatic mode”, and the cursor moves alternately between “self-made mode” and “automatic mode”, and the start switch 41 is given to the player. Operate. Then, the mode is selected by operating the start switch 41. That is, the mode in which the cursor is positioned when the start switch 41 is operated is set as the selected mode.

  As described above, the music control means 72 determines whether or not the homebrew mode is selected in step S2 in the flowchart of FIG. 2A, and if it is determined that the homebrew mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S3. Then, compose the music in your own mode. And it progresses to step S5 and the produced music is output. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the self-made mode has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S4 to perform composition processing in the automatic mode. Then, the process proceeds to step S5 in the same manner as described above, and the created song is output.

  FIG. 2B is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the home-made mode, and shows processing in the music element selection means 72b and the score creation means 72d. As shown in FIG. 2B, when the process proceeds to the homebrew mode in step S11, each process from step S12 to step S16 is performed.

(Music element storage means)
The song element storage means 72a stores song elements constituting a song, in particular, each song element of genre, rhythm, chord, and melody in this embodiment as data. For example, a ROM is used.
In the present invention, it is expressed as “a rhythm, chord or other music element constituting a song”, but the “rhythm” or “chord” here is merely an example, and further meaning content that follows. It is just an example of a wide “music element” (element constituting music). Therefore, the meaning of “music element” is not restricted by “rhythm” or “chord”, and it is not a condition that “rhythm element” or “chord” is included in “music element”. In addition to “rhythm” and “chord”, “genre” and “melody” shown in the present embodiment also correspond to “song elements”. Furthermore, “tone (for example, tone, temperament, major, minor, etc.)”, “scale (for example, major scale, minor scale, whole scale, chromatic scale, etc.),“ time signature (for example, triad, quadruple, etc.) ”,“ melody (for example, "Tone, gradation, music tone, temperament, etc." and "voice range (for example, bass, soprano, alto, etc.)" are also included in the "music element" in the present invention.

(Music element selection means)
The music element selection means 72b displays the type of each music element consisting of genre, rhythm, chord, and melody on the image display device 23 and also gives the player operating means (bet switch 40, start switch 41, and stop switch). One of the music elements is selected by the operation of at least one of 42. The music element selection means 72b selects a genre (step S12), selects a rhythm (step S13), selects a chord (step S14), and selects a melody (steps S15 and S16). Have

  For example, when the song element selection unit 72b selects a song element of a genre (second game of the BB game), the image display device 23 displays an image of a plurality of types of genres and the cursor moves between the genres. Thus, control is performed so that the genre where the cursor is positioned when the start switch 41 is operated is selected.

  In the present embodiment, a song to be created is composed of eight bars, and a song in which eight bars are looped is output. First, in step S12, the genre is determined by the player to select from five among rock, pop, techno, samba, and jazz. As a selection method, as in the mode selection, all five genres are displayed as images, and the cursor is controlled to move between the genres. Then, the genre is selected by the start switch 41. That is, the genre where the cursor is located when the start switch 41 is operated is the genre selected by the player.

In the next step S13 (third game), the rhythm is determined. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of rhythm data are stored in a ROM or the like for each genre, and for example, five types of rhythm data from A to E are stored.
Then, the rhythm is output from the speaker 22 in the order of rhythm A, rhythm B,..., And the image display device 23 displays images from rhythm A to rhythm E and outputs rhythm A. The image display device 23 displays an image so that the cursor is positioned on A. Thus, the movement of the cursor and the sound output from the speaker 22 are linked. That is, when the rhythm A sound is finished and the next rhythm B sound is output, the cursor is positioned on the rhythm B.
The rhythm that is displayed when the start switch 41 is operated and that is output from the speaker 22 is the rhythm selected by the player.

  In the next step S14 (fourth game), a code is determined. In this embodiment, a maximum of 16 codes (2 codes per bar) can be set in this embodiment, and the player determines them. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing 16 codes in 8 bars. In FIG. 3, the fact that only one chord is shown in one measure means that the same chord is assigned in one measure.

  In the present embodiment, there are 108 types of codes (12 types of code groups × 9 types of codes) in total, and one code is selected in two stages: code group (type) and code. First, a code group is selected, and then a code is determined. These selections are made using operation means (a bet switch 40, a start switch 41, and a stop switch 42). For example, similarly to the above-described genre selection, the image display device 23 displays the code group and the code as an image, moves and displays the cursor, and operates the operation switch to select it.

Here, the code group and the code will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between chord groups and scales. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing nine types of codes in the C code group.
In FIG. 4, as the chord group, the root sounds are "do", "do #re", "re", "re #mi", "mi", "fa", "fa #so", " There are 12 types starting with each scale of “So”, “So # ra”, “La”, “La # S”, and “S” (C code group, D code group,...).

First, one of these 12 types of code groups is selected.
Next, when one of the code groups is determined, the code in that code group is determined. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing nine types of codes belonging to the C code group. In FIG. 5, only nine types of codes in the C code group are shown, but nine types of codes are similarly provided for the D code group, E code group,.

  In FIG. 5, (1) is a major chord C (sea major) which is one of the chords of “Domiso”. As shown in FIG. 4, if C (do) that is the source of the chord is the root sound, the sound that is separated from the root sound by two sounds is E (mi), and the sound that is three and a half tones away is G (soft). ). A major chord C is formed by these three sounds. The other major chords are the same, and the relationship of root sound + second sound + third-degree half sound is not changed. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the D (D major) code is D (re) for the first time, F # (f #) for the third time, and A (la) for the fifth time.

  FIG. 5 (2) is a Cm (sea minor) code of a minor chord (short triad), and is a chord having a configuration of 1 degree, 3rd degree, and 5 degree, which is obtained by lowering the major chord by 3 semitones. . Here, the minor third means that the semitone is less than 3 degrees. In the case of a Dm (D minor) code, 1 degree is D (re), 3rd degree is F (fa), and 5 degrees is A (la).

5 (3) to (5) are four voice codes (four chords).
First, FIG. 5 (3) shows a 7th code. C7 is a chord obtained by adding a sound (seven short sounds) obtained by lowering B degree by 7 semitones to the C chord.
FIG. 5 (4) is a sea major seventh chord, which is a chord obtained by adding the seventh sound of the major chord (the sound of B if C7) without adding a semitone.
FIG. 5 (5) is a six chord, which is a chord obtained by adding 6 degrees (A in the case of C chord) to the major or minor chord.

FIG. 5 (6) is a Susfor chord, which is a chord using 4 degrees on the semitone instead of the 3rd sound of the major chord.
FIG. 5 (7) is an augment chord, which is a chord in which the major chord is raised by a semitone in a configuration of 1 degree, 3 degrees, and an increase of 5 degrees.
Fig. 5 (8) shows a diminished chord, which is composed of 1 degree, 3 degrees short, 5 degrees reduced, 7 degrees reduced (substantially 6 degrees), and 5 degrees of minor chords are reduced to a semitone-down chord. It is a code with 7 degrees (6 degrees) added.
FIG. 5 (9) is a code of minor seventh flat five / half diminished, which is a chord in which 5 degrees of m7 is lowered by a semitone (decrease of 5 degrees).

  When the chord in step S14 is determined as described above, the process proceeds to the next step S15 (in the fifth game), and the melody is determined. Note that the determination of the melody in step S15 is the first stage determination of the melody, which is a step of selecting an instrument. For example, a trumpet, a guitar, an electric guitar, a piano, a drum, or the like is selected as the type of musical instrument. The selection of musical instruments differs depending on the genre. In addition, the selection of the musical instrument is performed by displaying the musical instrument as an image on the image display device 23, moving and displaying the cursor, and operating the start switch 41 in the same manner as the selection of the genre described above.

(Score creation data storage means, score creation means)
When song elements are set as described above, the process proceeds to the next step S16 (from the sixth game), and the score creating means 72d is based on each song element selected by the song element selecting means 72b and score data. Using the data stored in the storage unit 72c, a score (score data in which notes are arranged and which can be read and written into a storage medium by a computer) is created.
Here, the score creation data storage means 72c stores data necessary for creating a score, for example, note data, and a ROM or the like is used.

In addition, as a method of creating a score, the player can select from the following two methods.
First, as a first method, based on the selected “genre”, “rhythm”, “chord”, and “musical instrument”, the image display device 23 displays an image of a note and moves and displays a cursor. The user selects a note by operating the bet switch 40, the start switch 41, and the stop switch 42. The number of selections varies depending on the selected “genre”, “rhythm”, “chord”, and “instrument”.
As a second method, the player inputs a voice (or song) from the microphone 51 to create a score (note) from the frequency (score (note) creation means). Since it is sufficient to input voice from the microphone 51, the player can efficiently determine the melody without having to operate the operation means.

Furthermore, the score creating means 72d may automatically create at least a part of the score.
The music element selection means 72b described above provides an option for allowing the player to select a part of the music element and automatically selecting the remaining part. For example, in this embodiment, when the automatic mode is selected in step S2 in FIG. 2A, the process proceeds to step S4, and the process proceeds to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in step S22, the player is made to select a genre. The selection of the genre is the same as the self-made mode described above. Next, the process proceeds to step S23, and the music is determined (automatically) for the selected genre. That is, in the automatic mode, in FIG. 2B, the CPU automatically determines the rhythm in step S13, the chord in step S14, and the melody in steps S15 and S16. As described above, by automating at least a part, the player only needs to determine the minimum necessary music elements, and the burden on the player can be reduced.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the score created as described above. As shown in FIG. 6, notes are arranged in 8 bars. FIG. 6 shows an example in which notes are arranged for “melody”, “chord”, “bass” and “drum”, respectively. When the rhythm in step S13 is determined, the drum is determined in FIG. 6, and when the chord in step S14 is determined, the chord is determined in FIG. Also, the bass is determined in FIG. 6 from the rhythm and chord. Then, the melody (note arrangement) in FIG. 6 is determined by the process of step S16.

(Music output means)
The song output means 72e outputs the song created by the score creation means 72d, and comprises, for example, a sound source IC and a power amplifier.
The sound source IC synthesizes (generates) the sound that is actually output according to the musical instrument, and outputs an audio signal to the power amplifier. For example, in this embodiment, a musical instrument can be selected, but the sound of all musical instruments (trumpet, guitar, electric guitar, piano, drum) can be synthesized.
The sound data to be output is transmitted to the power amplifier, and the sound is output from the speaker 22 via the power amplifier.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the song output means 72e controls to output a song during the BB game.

(IC memory control means)
The IC memory control means 72f can store the score created by the score creation means 72d in the IC memory attached to the IC memory attaching / detaching unit 52, and can read the score saved from the attached IC memory. Is.
And the music output means 72e can output a music according to the read score.

In particular, in this embodiment, an IC memory that can be attached to the portable information terminal 80 possessed by the player is used (detached from the portable information terminal 80).
When the song is created in the self-made mode or the automatic mode, the score can be stored (written) in the IC memory, and the IC memory can be discharged from the IC memory attaching / detaching unit 52. Thereby, the player can possess the created music.

  When the player inserts the IC memory storing the score into the IC memory attaching / detaching section 52, the score is read by the IC memory control means 72f, and the song can be output from the speaker 22 of the slot machine 10. . As a result, once the player has created a song, even if the player moves to another slot machine 10, the player can output the created song (by another slot machine 10) by inserting the IC memory. It is.

(Two-dimensional code generation means)
The two-dimensional code generation means 72g provides information for specifying the music element selected by the music element selection means 72b (including the music element automatically selected when the music is automatically determined). The described two-dimensional code is generated. The generated two-dimensional code is displayed as an image by the image display device 23.

(Portable information terminal (imaging means, two-dimensional code information transmission means, music output means, speaker and IC memory attaching / detaching portion))
The portable information terminal 80 includes an imaging unit 81, a two-dimensional code information transmission unit 82, a score receiving unit 83, a music output unit 84, a speaker 85, and an IC memory attaching / detaching unit 86.
The imaging means 81 is for reading the two-dimensional code generated by the two-dimensional code generation means 72f and displayed by the image display device 23, and is composed of, for example, a CCD sensor.

The two-dimensional code information transmission unit 82 transmits the information of the two-dimensional code read by the imaging unit 81 to the server 90.
Further, the score receiving means 83 receives a score (data) transmitted by a score transmitting means 94 of the server 90 described later and stores it in an IC memory attached to an IC memory attaching / detaching portion 86 described later. .
Further, the music output means 84 can output (play) music according to the received score. The music output means 84 is composed of a sound source IC and a power amplifier, like the music output means 72e described above. Then, the sound is output from the speaker 85.
The speaker 85 is mounted on the portable information terminal 80 and has the same function as the speaker 22.
The IC memory attaching / detaching portion 86 is the same as the IC memory attaching / detaching portion 52 described above, and is provided on the portable information terminal 80 side. Therefore, when music (song) is recorded in the IC memory, if the IC memory is attached to the IC memory attaching / detaching portion 86, it can be output from the speaker 85.

(Server (two-dimensional code information receiving means, score creation data storage means, score creation means, score transmission means 94))
The server 90 includes a two-dimensional code information receiving unit 91, a score creation data storage unit 92, a score creation unit 93, and a score transmission unit 94.
The two-dimensional code information receiving unit 91 receives information of the two-dimensional code transmitted from the portable information terminal 80, and for example, a RAM or the like is used.

The score creation data storage means 92 stores data necessary for creating a score, like the score creation data storage means 72c described above, and a ROM or the like is used.
Further, the score creating means 93 creates a score for outputting music by the portable information terminal 80 based on the two-dimensional code information received by the two-dimensional code information receiving means 91. As described above, the two-dimensional code is information that can specify a music element. Therefore, if the information of the two-dimensional code is received, the music element necessary for creating the score can be specified. Then, a music element is specified from the received two-dimensional code, and a score is created according to the music element. Note that the score creation is the same as the score creation means 72d described above.

The score transmitting means 94 transmits the created score (data) to the portable information terminal 80.
In the portable information terminal 80, the score receiving means 83 receives the score (data), and the song output means 84 outputs a song from the speaker 85 according to the received score.

In the slot machine 10 as described above, a player can create a song without imposing a burden on the player because a song is created by designating a song element.
In addition, the game system 1 makes it possible to reproduce the music created by the slot machine 10 on the portable information terminal 80.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, For example, the following various deformation | transformation is possible.
(1) In this embodiment, medals are used as game media, but the present invention can be applied to slot machines using game media other than medals, such as slot machines (parrots) using game balls. .
(2) The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than the slot machine 10, such as a ball game machine. In this case, the operation device of the present invention may be provided in the ball game machine.

  (3) In the automatic mode, the player selects a genre, but the genre may be determined on the slot machine 10 side. Alternatively, the player can select only the rhythm, only the chord, only the genre and the rhythm, or the like. That is, in the automatic mode, all may be automatically determined, but any mode may be used as long as it allows the player to select one or more music elements (at least one is determined automatically).

  (4) In the present embodiment, the two-dimensional code is read by the portable information terminal 80 and transmitted to the server 90 so that the score is transmitted from the server 90 to the portable information terminal 80. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the score (data) is written into the IC memory attached to the IC memory attaching / detaching unit 52 (without passing through the server 90), and the IC memory is attached to the IC memory attaching / detaching unit 86 of the portable information terminal 80. Thus, the music may be output by the portable information terminal 80.

  (5) In this embodiment, the music element is selected by the start switch 41. However, the bet switch 40 or the stop switch 42 which is other operation means may be used.

  (6) In this embodiment, a song can be created during the BB game and the created song is output. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be output. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the number of games reaches a predetermined number or more), the composition or the music may be output.

  (7) In this embodiment, the cursor is moved between the music elements. However, for example, when one music element is selected from three, music elements to be selected are displayed on the left, middle, and right. An image may be displayed and selected by operating the left stop switch 42, the middle stop switch 42, and the right stop switch 42.

  (8) In this embodiment, the music element selection means 72b includes a step of selecting a genre, a step of selecting a rhythm, a step of selecting a chord, and a step of selecting a melody. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and fewer music elements or more music elements may be selected.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline of control of the game system in this embodiment. (A) is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of composition during the BB game, (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the self-made mode, and (c) is a flow of processing in the automatic mode. It is a flowchart which shows a flow. It is a figure which shows 16 codes | cords with 8 measures. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a chord group and a musical scale. It is a figure which shows nine types of codes in C code group. It is a figure which shows the produced score.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 10 Slot machine 21 Lamp 22 Speaker 23 Image display apparatus (image display means)
31 reel 32 motor 40 bet switch (operation means)
41 Start switch (operating means)
42 Stop switch (operating means)
51 Microphone 52 IC memory attaching / detaching portion 60a Main control means 60b Sub control means 61 Role lottery means 62 Role lottery table 63 Special role selection carryover means 64 Reel control means 65 Stop position determination table 66 Stop symbol judgment means 67 Discharge means 68 Special game control Means 71 Production control means 72 Music control means 72a Music element storage means 72b Music element selection means 72c Music score creation data storage means 72d Music score creation means 72e Music output means 72f IC memory control means 72g Two-dimensional code generation means 80 Portable information terminal 81 Imaging Means 82 Two-dimensional code information transmission means 83 Music score reception means 84 Music output means 85 Speaker 90 Server 91 Two-dimensional code information reception means 92 Music score creation data storage means 93 Music score creation means 94 Music score transmission means

Claims (6)

Operation means for the player to operate in progressing the game;
Image display means capable of displaying an image;
Song element storage means for storing rhythms, chords and other song elements constituting the song;
A music element selection means for causing a player to select one of the music elements by operating the operation means, while displaying an image of the music element by the image display means,
Musical score creation data storage means for storing data for creating a musical score;
Based on the song element selected by the song element selection means, using the data stored in the score creation data storage means, a score creation means for creating a score;
A game machine comprising: music output means for outputting music in accordance with the music score created by the music score creating means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine is a slot machine,
As the operation means, it has a bet switch for throwing in the stored game media, a start switch for rotating the reel, and a stop switch for stopping the rotation of the reel,
The game element selecting means causes a music element to be selected by at least one of the bet switch, the start switch, and the stop switch. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The game machine is characterized in that the music output means outputs music when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
It has a role lottery means to draw a role including special roles,
When a special combination is won by the combination lottery means, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the special combination stops on the active line, a transition is made to a special game that is advantageous to the player,
The game machine, wherein the music output means outputs music during the special game. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The music element selection means displays a plurality of types of music elements as images by the image display means, and moves the cursor between the music elements so that the music element at which the cursor is positioned when the operation means is operated. A gaming machine characterized by having a selection. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The music element selection means includes a step of selecting a genre, a step of selecting a rhythm, a step of selecting a chord, and a step of selecting a melody.

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