JP2008125992A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To carry out a performance relating useful displays to sounds, which performance do not make a player feel incongruity and hatred even if character image displays are not synchronized with sound output by reducing a control burden. <P>SOLUTION: The excessive (more than necessary) precision of synchronizing sounds with images is avoided when the sounds and images are related to each other and simultaneously processed. Consequently, a burden for a simultaneous control can be avoided. The reduced control burden can be allotted to the original control of the progress of a game, thereby improving an interest in playing the body of the game machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention includes a display device and a speaker for notifying a player of information with an effect image, launching a game ball on the game board surface, and playing a game mainly based on the movement of the game ball along the game board surface The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls progress by game control means.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines, for example, pachinko machines, display devices (generally LCDs (liquid crystal display devices) are used) are used on the game board surface to display information to the players. . When this information is displayed, various effects are applied and the device is devised to enhance the player's preference.

  For example, on the LCD, three symbol variation columns are scroll-displayed, and the winning or winning of the start winning lottery is notified by the symbol arrangement when each column finally stops. There are many Arabic numerals as symbols, but there are also cases where characters that match the theme of Chinese numerals, alphabets, or pachinko machines are used.

  By the way, as a part of the production, it has been proposed to display characters on the LCD and to synchronize with music (BGM, sound effects, etc.) flowing from a speaker.

  In consideration of the environment of the game hall, ambient sounds (that is, noise) that are unnecessary for the player may be mixed with sounds (that is, useful sounds) that are emitted from their own gaming machines, and the useful sounds may be difficult to hear. In addition, displaying characters on the LCD to convey information visually can be said to be an advantageous means for the player.

In addition, with respect to the production in which the display and the voice are associated with each other, the BGM is generated when the jackpot is made, and the pachinko machine configured to display the lyrics so that karaoke is possible (see Patent Document 1). Pachinko machines that display discoloration and enlargement to prevent singing errors (see Patent Document 2), display the game status on the LCD, or display information related to game progress in a balloon, / A gaming machine (see Patent Document 3) that generates sound effects synchronously with a balloon display has been proposed.
JP-A-9-276479 JP 2004-81480 A JP 2005-319048 A

  However, in the prior art, particularly Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, it is indispensable to display the lyrics synchronously with the progress of the melody because of the characteristic of “karaoke”. Although it must be adjusted and controlled, and it is an effect, the control burden ratio must be larger than the main game control.

  That is, the singing moves on the time axis, and in view of the position of the singer (player), it is necessary to visually recognize the lyrics slightly earlier than the progress of the melody.

  Therefore, the relationship between the conventional character image display and sound output is a concept in which “synchronization” is essential, and the character image display is not synchronized even if it is not specialized in “karaoke” as described above. The sound output may not only give a sense of incongruity but also cause disgust.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention does not give a sense of incongruity or disgust even if synchronization between the character image display and the sound output is not taken, reduces the control burden, and associates a useful display with the sound. The purpose is to obtain a gaming machine capable of performing the production.

  The invention according to claim 1 is provided with a display device and a speaker for informing the player of the information along with an effect image, firing a game ball on the game board surface, and moving the game ball along the game board surface. A gaming machine that controls the progress of a game mainly played by a game control means, wherein the game control means divides the character string in displaying a character string that is a part of the effect image, and the divided The first instruction means for instructing the display device to display the character group while changing the display time of the character group, and the character string is read when the character string is displayed in the character string display control means. Second instruction means for instructing the display device to display a moving image, and instructing the speaker to output a recitation sound that pronounces the character string in accordance with the moving image, 1 indicator And said second indicating means is characterized by being executed independently of each other.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game control means controls the outputs of the display device and the speaker.

  That is, in the first instruction means, in the display of the character string that is a part of the effect image, the character string is divided, and the display device is configured to display the divided character group while shifting the display time. To instruct.

  On the other hand, the second instruction means instructs the display device to display a moving image for reading the character string while displaying the character string in the character string display control means, and matches the moving image. The speaker is instructed to output a reading voice that pronounces the character string.

  The first instruction means and the second instruction means are executed independently of each other in the game control means. In other words, since no synchronization correction by feedback for synchronization with each other, synchronization prediction by feedforward, or the like is performed at all, no great burden is imposed on control.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the first aspect, each of the divided character groups is displayed while scrolling the display position of the display device, and the reading sound output from the speaker. It further has display editing means for highlighting the corresponding character string or its vicinity.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display position of the character group is scrolled to highlight the character string corresponding to the reading voice output from the speaker or the vicinity thereof. This makes it appear as if it is apparently synchronized, although not particularly synchronized.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main control unit that controls advancing of a game mainly by moving a game ball along the game board surface and launching a game ball on the game board surface, and an effect image for the player And a sub-control unit for instructing output information from the display device and the speaker based on a command signal unilaterally input from the main control unit. In the display device, the sub-control unit divides the character string in displaying the character string that is a part of the effect image, and displays the divided character group while changing the display time of the divided character group. Instructing the display device to display a moving image for reading the character string when displaying the character string in the first instruction means for instructing and the character string display control means, and adjusting to the moving image The string A second instruction means for instructing the speaker to output a recitation sound to be generated, wherein the first instruction means and the second instruction means are executed independently of each other. It is said.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the effect control unit controls the display device and the speaker by the unidirectional command signal from the main control unit.

  That is, in the first instruction means, in the display of the character string that is a part of the effect image, the character string is divided, and the display device is configured to display the divided character group while shifting the display time. To instruct.

  On the other hand, the second instruction means instructs the display device to display a moving image for reading the character string while displaying the character string in the character string display control means, and matches the moving image. The speaker is instructed to output a reading voice that pronounces the character string.

  The first instruction means and the second instruction means are executed independently of each other in the game control means. In other words, since no synchronization correction by feedback for synchronization with each other, synchronization prediction by feedforward, or the like is performed at all, no great burden is imposed on control.

  With such a control flow, the burden on the main control unit can be reduced.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the third aspect, the sub-control unit causes the divided character groups to be displayed while scrolling the display position of the display device, and from the speaker. It further has display editing means for highlighting the character string corresponding to the read speech output or the vicinity thereof.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the display position of the character group is scrolled to highlight the character string corresponding to the reading voice output from the speaker or the vicinity thereof. This makes it appear as if it is apparently synchronized, although not particularly synchronized.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the display device includes a game ball passing area that is a main part of the game board surface in a player's line-of-sight direction. It is characterized by being stacked and arranged.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the display area of the display device is overlapped with the game area, it is possible to see the moving real image of the game ball and the image such as effects in the same field of view.

  As described above, in the present invention, even if the synchronization between the character image display and the sound output is not taken, there is no sense of incongruity or disgust, the control burden is reduced, and the useful display and sound are associated. It has an excellent effect of being able to produce an effect.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 fitted with a glass plate 14 is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10, and the glass frame 16 is attached so that it can be opened and closed with its left end portion pivotally supported. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a rectangular opening is provided, and a game board 100 that can be replaced is set. The game board 100 is attached to the glass plate 14 with the glass frame 16 closed. It comes to oppose.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an indicator lamp 20 for lighting effect is generated to produce an effect effect by lighting by turning on, turning off and flashing according to the progress of the game. Medium / high sound speakers 22L and 22R for stereo-outputting sound effects, BGM, audio and the like are arranged.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A firing handle 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24. The integrated plate 24 incorporates a speaker 22W (see FIG. 5) for bass that forms a 2.1 surround system together with the speakers 22L and 22R.

(Game board configuration)
FIG. 3 shows a game board 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The game board 100 is hereinafter referred to as a transparent game board 100 because a transparent flat synthetic resin material is applied as a substrate.

  In the transparent gaming board 100, an arc-shaped outer rail 102, a backflow prevention valve 103, and an inner rail 104 are attached in the vicinity of the outer peripheral end portion. A circular region surrounded by the outer rail 102, the backflow prevention valve 103 and the inner rail 104 is fired from a launching device (not shown) and jumps out of the discharge port 105 partitioned by the backflow prevention valve 103. The played game ball PB can be moved by its own weight drop, and this area is a game area 101 in which a game is played.

  On the back side of the transparent gaming board 100, a large liquid crystal display device (LCD) 200 having a display surface facing at least substantially the entire game area 101 is disposed. That is, the game area 101 is the display area 201 of the LCD 200, and almost the entire field of view of the player is covered.

  In the game area 101, a passing gate (through chucker) 118 is arranged on the left side of FIG. In addition, a special symbol start winning opening (start chucker) 108 is disposed at the bottom of FIG. 3, and further below the special symbol starting winning opening 108, it is located near the lower end of the game area 101. Thus, an attacker 112 is arranged.

  The attacker 112 is provided with an opening / closing door 116, which opens or closes when the opening / closing door 116 is opened or closed. When the open / close door 116 is opened, the game ball dropped on the open / close door 116 is guided by the open / close door 116 and wins the attacker 112.

  In addition, the game area 101 is provided with a windmill 122 and a large number of game nails 123 that guide a game ball that falls by itself in the game area 101 to a predetermined route.

  Further, below the center of the transparent gaming board 100, a stage 124 is provided in which a path for the game ball PB is provided in the back side passage and the front side passage of the transparent gaming board 100. The game ball PB is a windmill 122. It is guided on the stage 124 by the game nail 123 or the like. The game ball PB guided on the stage 124 can easily win the special symbol start winning opening 108.

  In addition, an out port 124 through which the dislodged ball is discharged to the back side of the transparent game board 100 is provided at the lowest position of the transparent game board 100.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured around a main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 includes a start winning sensor 180 for detecting a winning ball to the special symbol starting winning port 108, a passing gate winning sensor 184 for detecting a winning ball to the passing gate 118 which is a normal symbol starting port, and a special game state. A large winning sensor 186 for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 112 that is opened at the time of the winning is connected to each of the sensors, and each of these sensors outputs a detection signal to the main control unit 150 when the winning ball is detected. If necessary, if there is a V zone in the attacker 112 that triggers the round of big hit processing, a V zone sensor 188 that detects that the V zone has been passed is arranged. Established.

  Further, a solenoid 174 for operating the electric tulip 110, a solenoid 175 for opening / closing the door 116 of the attacker 112, and a holding lamp 176 are connected to the main controller 150, respectively.

  Here, when the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 118, the winning symbol winning sensor 184 detects this and the lottery of winning or losing the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) is sent to the main control unit 150. The lottery result is notified using the LCD 200, and when the winning is achieved, the main control unit 150 drives and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 174 to open the electric tulip 110 for a predetermined time.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning port 108, the main winning part winning / losing lottery (special symbol lottery) is executed by the main control unit 150 by detecting this with the start winning sensor 180. The special drawing lottery is notified using the LCD 200, and in the case of winning, the main control unit 150 controls the game state to shift from the normal game state to the special game state as a big hit process.

  The special game state is a game state that is repeated for a plurality of rounds (generally 15 rounds) when the attacker 112 opens for a predetermined time (generally 30 seconds) and then closes the operation for one round. Many game balls PB win the attacker 112, and a lot of winnings can be expected. Normally, the maximum number of winnings in one round is limited to 10. During the jackpot process (special gaming state), the LCD 200 is used to execute an image effect having a series of stories that spans a plurality of rounds.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer via the board external terminal 190.

  Furthermore, an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are respectively connected to the main control unit 150, and these control units are controlled by command transmission from the main control unit 150.

  The LCD 200 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156. Further, the effect control unit 152 controls lighting, extinction, and blinking of the light emitting elements 126 for lighting effects provided in various game components of the game board 100 and the indicator lamp 20 provided in the glass frame 16, Furthermore, the output of a sound effect etc. is controlled by operating the speakers 22L, 22R, 22W provided on the front surface of the glass frame 16.

  On the LCD 200 controlled by the effect control unit 152, an effect video of a symbol variation pattern for informing the result of the special symbol lottery is displayed, and the BGM at the time of the symbol variation pattern effect is displayed from the speakers 22L, 22R, and 22W. Is output. Thereby, the player can enjoy the production | presentation by the design symbol corresponding to the result of special drawing lottery through vision and hearing. The contents displayed by the hold lamp 176 are displayed on the LCD 200.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by operating the launch handle 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launching the game ball PB and launch force according to the operation amount of the launch handle 39. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, each of the normal symbol lottery and the special symbol lottery is used in order to effectively and functionally use the display area 201 of the LCD 200 capable of displaying game information over almost the same area as the game area 101. Display control is performed according to the gaming state at that time, such as notification of the lottery result, display of the number of holds, and image production during the jackpot processing.

  Here, as one of special effects, there is a case where an image composed of a character string is superimposed on a moving image displayed in the display area 201 of the LCD 200 and a voice for reading the character string is output. This special effect is executed when the jackpot is confirmed, and the trigger (trigger) is when the fluctuation pattern effect is based on the special drawing lottery in the normal gaming state, when the probability changes (when the winning probability of the special drawing lottery is high) ) Is when a relatively long variation pattern production has continued, etc. Other times, such as when the time is short (when the lottery result notification time for special or ordinary drawings is short), when suddenly (the jackpot processing is omitted in a pseudo manner, This is executed if a predetermined condition is aligned, such as when only a privilege is granted).

  By the way, normally, the image display and the sound output as described above proceed while being synchronized with each other, and conversely, otherwise, a sense of incongruity is generated. For example, the display of lyrics in the karaoke function (which may be installed in a pachinko machine) and music are closely related to each other, and the lyrics are displayed slightly earlier than the beginning of singing. Person) can grasp the singing reliably.

  However, if a large burden is imposed on the synchronous control of the image and sound, the original game control burden must be reduced, which may reduce the player's preference.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, control that does not synchronize the image and the sound is established.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram functionally showing control mainly in the effect of executing the character string image display and the character string reading voice output at the same time in the effect control unit 152 and the symbol control unit 156. Note that this block diagram does not limit the hardware configuration but is functionally classified.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the command signal from the main control unit 150 is input to the command analysis unit 254 of the effect control unit 152. The command signal is unilaterally transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the effect control unit 152, and basically there is no feedback control.

  The command analysis unit 254 analyzes the input command signal. FIG. 5 shows four types of commands: special drawing lottery result information, general drawing lottery result information, hold number information, and special effect execution instruction information.

  If the result of command analysis is special figure lottery result information, the special figure lottery result information is sent to the special pattern lottery result notification variation pattern type determination unit 256. If the result of command analysis is general drawing lottery result information, the general drawing lottery result information is sent to the variation drawing type determination unit 258 for general drawing lottery result information. Further, if the result of the command analysis is the number-of-holds information, the number-of-holds information is sent to the number-of-holds recognition unit 260.

  On the other hand, if the result of the command analysis is the special effect execution instruction information, the special effect execution instruction information is sent to the special effect determination unit 266.

  The special figure lottery result notification variation pattern type determination unit 256 determines the special figure variation pattern type and sends the determination information to the variation pattern type information output unit 262. Usually, the special figure variation pattern is a variation of the effect symbols in three rows. For example, if the same symbols are prepared, the winning pattern is won. The above determination includes the presence or absence of reach.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern type determination unit 258 for notifying the normal drawing lottery result determines a special figure fluctuation pattern type (usually a one-digit number variation from 0 to 9, and the winning number is “7”). The decision information is sent to the variation pattern type information output unit 262.

  The variation pattern type information output unit 262 generates a command based on the special pattern and ordinary variation pattern type information, and sends the command to the command output unit 264.

  In addition, the number-of-holds recognition unit 260 receives information on the number of holds for the current start winning prize, and recognizes the number of holds to thereby determine the number of images corresponding to the number of holds displayed on a part of the display area 201 of the LCD 200. Is generated and sent to the command output unit 264.

  On the other hand, the special effect determination unit 266 is connected to the command output unit 264 and the character string reading data reading unit 268. When the execution of the special effect is instructed, the special effect determining unit 266 generates a command for displaying the image of the special effect in the display area 201 of the LCD 200, sends the command to the command output unit 264, and reads the character string reading data. The reading unit 268 is instructed to read the reading data of the displayed character string.

  A character string reading data memory 270 is connected to the character string reading data reading unit 268, reading the reading data in accordance with the reading instruction, and sending it to the character string reading execution instruction unit 271. The character string reading execution instruction unit 271 is connected to the speaker driver 272.

  The speaker driver 272 controls the speakers 22L, 22R, and 22W based on the execution instruction signal input from the character string reading execution instruction unit 271 and executes reading of the character string by voice. The reading of the character string is not specially synchronized with the special effect image display control in the symbol control unit 156 described later.

  The command output unit 264 is connected to the symbol control unit 156 and sends the generated command signal to the command analysis unit 274 of the symbol control unit 156.

  The command analysis unit 274 of the symbol control unit 156 analyzes the command signal input from the effect control unit 152. FIG. 5 shows three types of special pattern lottery result notification variation pattern type information, special effect execution instruction information, and other commands. The hold number information is other commands.

  The special pattern lottery result notification variation pattern type information is sent to the symbol variation pattern data reading unit 276. A special symbol variation pattern data memory 278 is connected to the symbol variation pattern data reading unit 276. Therefore, the symbol variation pattern data reading unit 276 reads the special symbol variation pattern data from the special symbol variation pattern data memory 278 based on the special symbol lottery result notification variation pattern type information, and sends it to the variation pattern execution start instructing unit 280. Send it out.

  The variation pattern execution start instruction unit 280 is connected to the display control unit 282. When the special symbol variation pattern data is input to the display control unit 282, the symbol variation pattern effect is executed in the display area 201 of the LCD 200. At this time, on the basis of other commands, a background image, a reserved number image, a notice image by appearance of a character as appropriate, and the like are simultaneously displayed.

  If the result of the analysis by the command analysis unit 274 is special effect execution instruction information, the special effect execution instruction information is sent to the special effect image data reading unit 284.

  The special effect image data reading unit 284 is connected to the special effect image data memory 286. Therefore, the special effect image data reading unit 284 reads the special effect image data from the special effect image data memory 286 based on the special effect execution instruction information, and sends it to the special effect execution start instruction unit 288.

  The special effect execution start instructing unit 288 is connected to the display control unit 282 and executes the special effect (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

  7 and 8 show a display area 201 of the LCD 200, and a state where an opening image of special effects is displayed in the display area 201 is shown.

  On the other hand, FIG. 8 shows the flow of special effects in frame-by-frame images. The feature is that the character group image obtained by dividing the character string scrolls from the left to the right of the screen and the display is completed when the display is completed. And the character string that would be read by the audio output from the speakers 22L, 22R, and 22W is emphasized (contrast strength, etc.).

  Here, “I'm reading…” means that the symbol control unit 156 does not monitor the output status from the speakers 22L, 22R, and 22W in the effect control unit 152, and is independent of each other. This means that processing (output from the speakers 22L, 22R, 22W, display on the LCD 200) is being executed (asynchronous control), and the control burden for synchronous control is avoided.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

(Game flow of pachinko machine 10)
In the game using the pachinko machine 10, when the player operates the launch handle 26, the ball is supplied to the launch device 40 (see FIG. 4) one by one and is launched upward by the launch device 40. The launched game ball PB is driven into the game area 101 of the game board 100 along the outer rail 102 and falls in the game area 101 while changing the direction by hitting the game nail 123. Then, the game ball PB that has reached the lower end of the game area 101 without winning a prize is collected into the pachinko machine 10 from the out port 124.

  Here, when the special symbol start winning slot 108 is won, the main control unit 150 executes the special symbol lottery winning / losing lottery (special symbol lottery processing), and the special symbol lottery result is displayed on the LCD 200 for production. The special symbol 250 is changed in a predetermined pattern, and is stopped and displayed through the changed pattern.

(Big jackpot processing)
In the special symbol lottery, as a notification of the lottery result, a predetermined combination of predetermined jackpot symbols such as “444” and “777”, for example, is displayed in the display area of the LCD 200, and an indicator lamp for lighting effects The player is notified that the jackpot has occurred by adding effects such as blinking 20 and sound effect output from the speakers 22L, 22R, and 22W, and executes predetermined jackpot processing.

  As the jackpot process, the attacker 112 is opened by, for example, 10 counts (winning number) or a maximum of 30 seconds (one open time) / up to 15 or 16 rounds by opening and closing the opening / closing door 116.

  In the case of a game specification in which a V zone is provided in the attacker 112, an operation of continuing the next round by performing winning in the V zone when the attacker 112 is released once is performed.

  Accordingly, the player can easily win a lot of prize balls by, for example, receiving 15 payouts per winning prize, for example, by making the released gaming balls PB win the attacker 112 easily.

  Here, as an effect of notifying the player that the jackpot has occurred, an image composed of a character string is superimposed on the moving image displayed in the display area 201 of the LCD 200, and a sound for reading the character string is displayed. May be output (special effects).

  In general, image display and sound output are performed while being synchronized with each other, but in this embodiment, control is performed so that the image and sound are not synchronized.

  FIG. 6 is a control flowchart showing a command execution processing routine in the effect control unit 152.

  In step 300, it is determined whether or not a command has been input from the main controller 150. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends.

  If the determination in step 300 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 302 to determine whether or not the command content is a special effect execution command. If a negative determination is made in step 302, the process proceeds to step 304 to execute other command processing (detailed processing is omitted), and this routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 302, the process proceeds to step 306.

  In step 306, a special effect execution instruction command is sent to the symbol control unit 156, and then the process proceeds to step 308 to read the character string reading data from the character string reading data memory 270.

  In the next step 310, a character string reading execution instruction is output to the speaker driver 272. Thereby, the sound of reading the character string is output from the speakers 22L, 22R, and 22W (step 312).

  In FIG. 7, the output of the character string reading voice is irrelevant in terms of control, and the special effect displayed in the display area 201 of the LCD 200 based on the special effect execution instruction command instructed in step 306 of FIG. It is an opening screen. On the opening screen, the whole body of the main character image 290 and the title image 292 are displayed.

  Following the opening screen of FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 8A, the face up of the main character image 290 is displayed, and in FIG. 8B, the title image 292 is displayed in an overlapping manner.

  Thereafter, in FIGS. 8C to 8H, a series of character strings are divided and the character group image 294 is sequentially switched and displayed while the character group image 294 scrolls from left to right toward the screen. Is done. At this time, a part of the displayed character group image 294 is emphasized by image processing (editing) such as contrast strength. A time table is incorporated so that the emphasized character string substantially coincides with the reading voice output from the speakers 22L, 22R, and 22W.

  However, the display of the character string image 294 and the output of the reading voice are not synchronized, and both are executed independently.

  In other words, the special effects in the present embodiment do not give the player a sense of incongruity or disgust due to the nature of the special effects even if close synchronization is not achieved. The player can have a sense of superiority such as a jackpot decision by the appearance of the special effect itself. However, in response to the desire to recognize the sound output from the speakers 22L, 22R, and 22W, even if the display and the sound are misaligned by displaying a character string equivalent to the character string to be read, Nishiki content is possible. For this reason, intentionally avoiding synchronization between the image and the sound, and the control burden that is lightened by this is assigned to the original control of the game progress.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sound and the image are associated with each other and processed at the same time, excessive (necessary) accuracy such as synchronization between the two is avoided. Thereby, the burden for synchronous control can be avoided. The reduced control burden can be assigned to the original control of the game progress, and the game preference of the main body can be enhanced.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the control system of the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the control which mainly alert | reported the lottery result of the special symbol lottery in an effect control part and a symbol control part. It is a control flowchart showing a command execution processing routine in the effect control unit. It is a front view which shows the opening image of the special image displayed on the display area of LCD. It is a front view which shows the frame image which shows the flow of the special image displayed on the display area of LCD.

Explanation of symbols

PB game ball 10 Pachinko machine (game machine)
100 game board 200 LCD (display device)
108 Start winning opening 112 Attacker 150 Main control unit (game control means)
152 Production control unit (sub-control unit)
156 Symbol control unit (sub control unit)
180 Start winning sensor 201 Display area 254 Command analysis unit 256 Fluctuation pattern type determination unit for special drawing lottery result notification 258 Fluctuation pattern type determination unit for general drawing lottery result information 260 Reservation number recognition unit 266 Special effect determination unit 262 Fluctuation pattern type information Output unit 264 Command output unit 268 Character string reading data reading unit 270 Character string reading data memory 271 Character string reading execution instruction unit (second instruction means)
272 Speaker driver 274 Command analysis unit 276 Symbol variation pattern data reading unit 278 Special symbol variation pattern data memory 280 Variation pattern execution start instruction unit 282 Display control unit 284 Special effect image data reading unit 286 Special effect image data memory 288 Special effect execution Start instruction section (first instruction means)

Claims (5)

Provided with a display device and a speaker that informs the player of the information along with the effect image, launches the game ball on the game board surface, and controls the progress of the game mainly by the movement of the game ball along the game board surface A gaming machine controlled by means,
The game control means is
In displaying a character string that is a part of the effect image, a first instruction unit that instructs the display device to divide the character string and display the divided character group while shifting the display time. When,
When displaying the character string in the character string display control means, the display device is instructed to display a moving image for reading the character string, and the reading is performed to pronounce the character string in accordance with the moving image. Second instruction means for instructing the speaker to output sound;
The gaming machine characterized in that the first instruction means and the second instruction means are executed independently of each other.   The divided character group further includes display editing means for displaying the display position of the display device while scrolling, and for highlighting the character string corresponding to the reading voice output from the speaker or the vicinity thereof. The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A main control unit that fires a game ball on the game board surface and controls the progress of the game mainly based on the movement of the game ball along the game board surface;
A display device and a speaker for notifying the player of the information with an effect image are connected, and output information from the display device and the speaker is instructed based on a command signal input unilaterally from the main control unit. And having a sub-control unit
The sub-control unit
In displaying a character string that is a part of the effect image, a first instruction unit that instructs the display device to divide the character string and display the divided character group while shifting the display time. When,
When displaying the character string in the character string display control means, the display device is instructed to display a moving image for reading the character string, and the reading is performed to pronounce the character string in accordance with the moving image. Second instruction means for instructing the speaker to output sound;
The gaming machine characterized in that the first instruction means and the second instruction means are executed independently of each other.   Display editing in which the sub-control unit displays the divided character groups while scrolling the display position of the display device, and highlights the character string corresponding to the reading speech output from the speaker or the vicinity thereof. The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising means.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the display device is arranged so as to overlap with a main game ball passage region on the game board surface in the direction of the player's line of sight. Machine.