JP2009131338A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a high-novelty game machine which enables a player to choose information about music such as a musical piece and a musical instrument for each game at each time, arouse interest in a game, and is interesting. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine equipped with an operating means which performs the operation of the game and a sound information direction means which performs direction about sound information on the game, the direction mode of the sound information by the sound information direction means is altered from the operation of the operating means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, an invention has been proposed in which music used to produce a gaming machine can be selected by operating an operation button (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-135653 A

  However, the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it is not possible to select a presentation mode of information related to music such as music and musical instruments for each game and lacks the interest of the player.

  Therefore, in view of such a situation, the present invention is capable of selecting music-related information such as music and musical instruments for each game, and is intended to provide an interesting and highly novel gaming table that attracts interest in the game. It is.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine comprising operating means for operating a game and sound information effecting means for effecting sound information of the game, wherein the sound information is based on an operation of the operating means. The game machine is characterized in that the production mode of the sound information by the production means is changed.

  (2) In the present invention, the sound information effecting means is a sound information storing means for storing the sound information, a sound information reproducing means for reproducing the sound information, and an effect change for changing the effect mode of the sound information. The game table according to (1), characterized in that an effect mode of the sound information is changed by the effect change means based on an operation order of the operation means.

  (3) The present invention is also characterized in that the effect changing means changes the sound information to other sound information during the reproduction of the sound information based on an operation of the operating means. (2) It is a game stand as described in.

  (4) According to the present invention, the sound information storage unit includes section information obtained by dividing the sound information into predetermined sections, and the effect changing unit is configured for each section information based on an operation of the operation unit. The game machine according to (2) or (3), wherein the sound information is changed.

  (5) The present invention is also characterized in that the effect changing means further adds other sound information to the sound information during the reproduction of the sound information based on an operation of the operating means. ) To (4).

  (6) The present invention is also characterized in that the effect changing means reproduces the sound information or other sound information from the beginning based on an operation of the operation means. It is a game table according to any of the above.

  (7) The present invention is also characterized in that the effect changing means stops reproduction of the sound information based on an operation of the operating means. It is a game machine.

  (8) The game machine according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the sound information is music information or musical instrument information.

  (9) The present invention is also provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, and the reels. A combination of a stop switch for individually stopping rotation, lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is determined by lottery, and a symbol displayed by the plurality of stopped reels, (1) to (8), characterized by comprising: a judging means for judging whether or not the winning combination is won depending on whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination won by the lottery means. It is the game stand in any one of.

  (10) The game machine according to (9), wherein the operation means is the stop switch.

  (11) The present invention is also characterized in that the sound information effecting means enables the change, addition or stop of the sound information based on the operation of the operating means in a special gaming state. ) To (10).

  (12) The present invention is also characterized in that the sound information effecting means enables the change, addition or stop of the sound information based on the operation of the operation means in the replay high probability gaming state. , (1) thru | or the game machine in any one of (11).

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an excellent effect that it is possible to provide an interesting gaming machine with a highly novel production.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine (game table) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  <Overall configuration>

  First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100. FIG.

  The slot machine 100 includes a substantially box-shaped main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front opening of the main body 101. Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for a predetermined number of frames are stored. It is configured to be able to rotate inside. In the first embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the first embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Further, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back surface of each reel 110 to 112. In addition, it is desirable that this backlight is shielded for each symbol so that each symbol can be irradiated evenly.

  Further, in the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between them. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal insertion is not required) when a replay game that is one of the winning games in the previous game is won. It is a lamp to inform. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (Big Bonus) or RB (Regular Bonus)) is won internally in the internal lottery. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display when a medal is inserted, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the first embodiment, every time the medal insertion button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three are inserted one by one, and when the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, three are inserted. The medal slot 134 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted through the medal insertion slot 134. The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 156 from the medal payout opening 155. The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 156 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. The medal tray 156 employs a tray that can emit light in the first embodiment, and may be hereinafter referred to as a tray lamp.

  The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 156 are decorative lamps for exciting the game. The door-equipped liquid crystal display device 600 includes a left door 610, a right door 620, and a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 700 (details will be described later). The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. On the title panel 162, a pattern for decorating the slot machine 100 is drawn.

  <Control unit>

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a sub-control unit 400 that controls various devices according to commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. Yes.

  <Main control unit>

  First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below.

  The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a monitoring cycle for constantly monitoring the states of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a transmission cycle of motor drive pulses, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus.

  The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 has a control program data for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for internal winning lottery, a ROM 312 for storing reel stop positions, and a RAM 313 for storing temporary data. Is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this point is the same in each control unit described later.

  The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal. The CPU 310 receives a medal acceptance sensor 320, a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, and the like via the input interface 360 every interruption time. The states of the medal insertion button sensor 323, the settlement switch 324, and the medal payout sensor 326 are detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  Two medal acceptance sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion slot 134 and detect whether or not a medal has passed. The start lever sensor 321 is installed on the start lever 135 and detects a start operation by the player. The stop button sensor 322 is installed in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 and detects the operation of the stop button by the player.

  The medal insertion button sensor 323 is installed in each of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131, and detects an insertion operation when a medal electronically stored in the RAM 313 is inserted as a game medal. For example, when the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 130 becomes H level, the CPU 310 electronically inserts one stored medal and the medal insertion sensor 323 corresponding to the medal insertion button 131 is H level. When it becomes, three stored medals are electronically inserted. When the medal insertion button 131 is pressed, two are inserted when the number of stored medals is two, and one is inserted when the number is one.

  The settlement switch 324 is provided on the settlement button 132. When the settlement switch 132 is pressed once, the stored medals are settled. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. Each of the above sensors may be a non-contact type sensor or a contact type sensor.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces.

  An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. Specifically, the index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes high level each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 for driving the reels, and a motor for driving a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from a medal payout opening, not shown). Hopper motor drive unit 331, game lamp 340 (specifically, winning line display lamp 120, game start lamp 121, re-game lamp 122, reel panel lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, etc.) and 7 segment display A device 341 (stored number display device 125, display device 126, payout number display device 127, etc.) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in this embodiment increments a value from 0 to 65535 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 and increments a value from 0 to 16777215 using the clock frequency of the crystal oscillator 316. Two random number counters are provided.

  Further, an output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310.

  <Sub control unit>

  Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is a CPU 410 that is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. The data bus and the address bus are provided, and the configuration described below is provided.

  The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock.

  Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus.

  Further, an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals is connected to the CPU 410. The input / output interface 460 is disposed on the outer frame of the symbol display window 113 and controls lighting such as blinking and lighting. Are connected to a line display LED 420 for notifying an active line or a winning line, a door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102, and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and the CPU 410 excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Performing production processing and the like.

  A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483.

  The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 471, an output interface 470, a clock IC 423, and an output interface 472 for outputting signals to the 7-segment display 440 are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time when the clock IC 423 is connected. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100, and for example, a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400.

  Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 generates the effect lamp 430 (upper lamp 150, side lamp 151, center lamp 152, waist lamp 153, lower lamp 154, reel panel lamp 128, title panel lamp, saucer in accordance with the data received from the CPU 410. Lamp 156, payout exit strobe 171 and the like). The title panel lamp is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout exit strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal payout exit 155.

  <Pattern arrangement>

  FIG. 4 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is expanded in a plane. As shown in the figure, each reel 110-112 has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined number of frames (here, 21 frames). A frame is a unit of a region where a unit of symbols is arranged. The arrangement number is an identifier for identifying each frame, and the rotational position of each reel 110 to 112 is managed by this arrangement number.

  <Type of winning prize>

  Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in this specification, the big bonuses (BB1, BB2) and the regular bonus (RB) are used as a combination for shifting to the bonus game, and the replay (replay) is a replay without newly inserting a medal. Each winning combination is sometimes distinguished from a winning combination and is sometimes called an “acting combination”. However, the “winning combination” in this specification includes the big bonus, regular bonus, and replay that are the operating combination. include. In addition, “winning” in the present specification includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator that does not accompany a medal payout (ie, does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on an effective line, for example, a big bonus, a regular Includes bonuses and replay wins.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a big bonus (BB1, BB2), a regular bonus (RB), a small role (bell, watermelon, cherry), and replay (replay). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning a prize. . Corresponding symbol combinations are “white 7-white 7-white 7” for BB1, and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” for BB2. Further, flag carryover is performed for BB1 and BB2. In other words, when BB1 and BB2 are won internally, a flag indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 312 of the main control unit 300), but even if BB1 and BB2 are not won in the game, a prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, BB1 and BB2 are being internally selected, and the symbol combination corresponding to BB1 “white 7-white 7-white 7”, the symbol corresponding to BB2 The combination “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is in a state of winning a prize.

  The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a regular bonus game (RB game) is started by winning. The corresponding symbol combination is “REG-REG-REG”. Note that the RB carries over the flag as well as the above-mentioned BB. However, in the big bonus game (BB game) (details will be described later), the regular bonus game (RB game) is won internally and the combination of symbols is displayed on the winning line. It may be set to automatically start.

  The “small role (bell, watermelon, cherry)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. As for the symbol combination, the bell is “bell-bell-bell”, the watermelon is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, and the cherry is “cherry-ANY-ANY”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  “Replay” is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The corresponding symbol combination is “Rep-Rep-Rep” for replay.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types of gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal game, a BB game, an RB game, and an internal winning game of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB). However, it may be divided into a general game, a BB game, and an RB game.

  <Normal game>

  The winning combination that is won internally in the normal game includes a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), a replay (replay), and a small role (bell, watermelon, cherry).

  “Big Bonus (BB)” is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. The “regular bonus (RB)” is a special role (operating role) that starts a regular bonus game (RB game) by winning. The “replay” (replay) is a winning combination (operating combination) in which a game can be performed without a medal being inserted in the next game by winning, and no medal is paid out. The “small role” is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In addition, the internal winning probability of each combination is a range of random values obtained at the time of internal lottery from numerical data corresponding to the range of lottery data associated with each combination from lottery data prepared for normal games. It is calculated by the value divided by the numerical data (for example, 65535). The lottery data prepared for the normal game is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. The lottery data includes settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set one of the set values.

  In the normal game, the result of the internal lottery is set to be roughly lost (big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), replay (replay) and small role won), and the medal to win The total number is less than the total number of medals inserted. Therefore, it is a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed), it is a gaming state that may be changed to increase the probability of internal winning of replaying. In this case, When a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a small role, there are cases where the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted, resulting in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player.

  <Big winning (BB) and regular bonus (RB) internal winning games>

  The winning combination that is internally won for the internal winning game of the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) includes a replay and a small role. The big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB) are not won internally, and are game states in which a symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) can be won.

  However, the probability of the internal winning of the replay may be changed from the next game internally won in the big bonus (BB) and the regular bonus (RB). Until the symbol combination corresponding to the big bonus (BB) and regular bonus (RB) wins, the total number of medals to be acquired is almost the same as the total number of inserted medals, and is compared with the normal game. The gaming state may be beneficial to the player.

  <RB (SRB) winning game>

  The RB (SRB) game is set to be in a gaming state that is beneficial to the player. That is, the RB game is in a gaming state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of medals inserted. In this embodiment, the RB game is started by winning a regular bonus (RB), and one predetermined role is set to a variation that increases the probability of internal winning (for example, “setting 1” “normal game”). The internal winning probability 1/15 of “small role 1” is increased to an internal winning probability 1 / 1.2, which is a predetermined value), and a predetermined number of times (12 in the present embodiment 1). This is a game whose end condition is that one of the following conditions is satisfied or the winning combination is won a predetermined number of times (8 times in the first embodiment).

<Special game state game>
The special game state is started by winning a special combination (BB1, BB2), and until the predetermined end condition is satisfied, it is established that a winning combination with a payout number of medals larger than the number of medals used in the game is won. Is a gaming state in which a game set higher than the probability set in the normal gaming state can be executed a plurality of times. Alternatively, the predetermined end condition may be a case where medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 465) are acquired during the game.

  <Replay high probability state game>

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the bonus (BB1, BB2) combination is won in the normal gaming state, the bonus (BB) gaming state is started, and after the bonus (BB) gaming state is finished, the re-gaming high probability state is entered. In the re-gaming high probability state, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games in this embodiment) is finished, the normal game state is restored. The replay high probability state is a game state in which the probability that the regame is won internally is higher than in the normal game state.

  <Main control unit main processing>

  Next, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  When power is turned on to the slot machine 100, first, various initialization processes are executed in step S101.

  In step S102, processing related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of medals inserted. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game.

  In step S103, processing related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined.

  In step S104, a valid pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S105, the random number generated by the random number generator 317 is acquired.

  In step S106, a winning combination internal lottery is performed using the random value acquired in step S105 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is internally set to ON. Note that the random value acquired in step S105 may be used not only for the winning combination internal lottery but also for the lottery when the reel stop control table is selected.

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by reel rotation start processing.

  In step 108, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped from rotating by the reel stop control process. At this time, the reels 110 to 112 are stopped based on the reel stop control table. Furthermore, the winning determination of the symbols stopped when the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed is performed.

  In Step 109, when a winning symbol combination corresponding to an internal winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is arranged (displayed) on the winning line activated by inserting a medal, the winning combination is won. Is determined. For example, if “replay-replay-replay” is arranged on the activated pay line, it is determined that the replay is won. In addition, the flag corresponding to the winning combination won is reset.

  In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S111, game state control processing is performed. In this game state control process, control for shifting the game state is performed. For example, in the case of BB winning, preparation is made so that the BB game can be started from the next time, and in those final games, the normal game can be started from the next time. Get ready.

  Thus, one game (that is, one game (simply referred to as a game) hereinafter) is completed from the insertion of a medal to the transition to the next game state), and thereafter the main control unit main process is repeated. As a result, the game proceeds. Although not shown, the main control unit 300 periodically executes a timer interrupt process based on a timer interrupt in addition to the main process, and sends a command to the sub-control unit 400 in the timer interrupt process. Configured to send.

  <Sub-control unit interrupt processing>

Next, interrupt processing of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the interrupt processing flow of the sub-control unit 400.
Further, the interrupt process of the sub-control unit 400 is repeatedly executed at regular intervals unless a power interruption is detected.

  In step S201, it is determined whether a command from the main control unit 300 has been received. If any command is received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S202. If no command is received, the interrupt process is terminated.

  In step S202, the command received from the main control unit 300 is stored in the ROM 412 and the interrupt process is terminated.

  <Sub control section main processing>

Next, the main process of the sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2B is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400.
Further, the main process of the sub-control unit 400 is repeatedly executed at regular intervals unless a power-off is detected.

  In step S <b> 301, it is determined whether any command is stored in the ROM 412 by interrupt processing. If any command is stored in the ROM 412 (hereinafter referred to as a sub-control unit reception command), the process proceeds to step S302. If no command is stored, the process returns to step S301 and receives a command until any command is received. Repeat the determination.

  In step S302, the type of the sub control unit reception command is determined.

  In step S303, it is determined whether the sub-control unit reception command is a first stop button operation command. If the sub-control unit reception command is the first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S304. If the sub-control unit reception command is not the first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S306, and the control process of other commands is executed. The process is repeated from step S301 until the first stop button operation command is received. The first stop button operation command is a command received from the main control unit 300 when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed.

  In step S304, the data stored in the ROM 481 is read, and it is determined whether or not the musical instrument information used in the sound production of the previous game is the musical instrument A (piano or the like as an example of the musical instrument A). If it is the musical instrument A, the process proceeds to step S305, and the next process A is executed. If it is not the musical instrument A, the process advances to step S307 to determine whether the musical instrument is another musical instrument.

  In step S305, the process A described in detail later is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S307, as in step S304, the data stored in the ROM 481 is read, and it is determined whether or not the musical instrument information used in the sound effect of the previous game is a musical instrument B (an example of the musical instrument B is an electric guitar). If it is the musical instrument B, the process proceeds to step S308, and the next process B is executed. If it is not instrument B, the process proceeds to step S309.

  In step S308, the process B described in detail later is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S309, as in step S304, the data stored in the ROM 481 is read, and it is determined whether or not the musical instrument information used in the sound effect of the previous game is the musical instrument C (a drum or the like as an example of the musical instrument C). If it is the musical instrument C, the process proceeds to step S310, and the next process C is executed. If it is not instrument B, the process proceeds to step S311.

  In step S310, the process C described in detail later is executed, and then the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S311, if the musical instrument information used in the previous game is not one of the musical instruments A to C (for example, the first gaming state after turning on the main power of the gaming table), the musical instrument information from the ROM 481 is used as the musical instrument information. Select A and perform a sound effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, control processing of other commands is executed, the process returns to step S301, and the main processing of the sub control unit 400 is repeated.

  Next, the above-described processes A to C will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4C is a flowchart showing the flow of process A.

  In step S401, it is determined whether or not the first stop button operation command is a left stop button (stop button 137). If it is a left stop button, the process proceeds to step S402, and if it is not a left stop button, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S402, the data of the musical instrument A is read from the ROM 481, the production is performed with the same musical instrument A as the previous game, continuing from the middle of the sound production of the previous game, and the process A is terminated.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the first stop button operation command is a middle stop button (stop button 138). If it is a middle stop button, the process proceeds to step S404, and if it is not a middle stop button, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S404, the data of the musical instrument B is read from the ROM 481, the production is performed with the musical instrument B different from the previous game, continuing from the middle of the sound production of the previous game, and the process A ends.

  In step S405, it is determined that the first stop button operation command is the right stop button (stop button 139), the data of the instrument C is read from the ROM 481, and continues from the middle of the sound production of the previous game, An effect is executed with a different musical instrument C, and the process A ends.

  Next, FIG. 9D is a flowchart showing the flow of process B.

  In step S501, it is determined whether or not the first stop button operation command is a left stop button (stop button 137). If it is the left stop button, the process proceeds to step S502, and if it is not the left stop button, the process proceeds to step S503.

  In step S502, the data of the musical instrument A is read from the ROM 481, the production is performed with the musical instrument A different from the previous game, continuing from the middle of the sound production of the previous game, and the process B ends.

  In step S503, it is determined whether or not the first stop button operation command is a middle stop button (stop button 138). If it is a middle stop button, the process proceeds to step S504, and if it is not a middle stop button, the process proceeds to step S505.

  In step S504, the data of the musical instrument B is read from the ROM 481, the production is performed with the same musical instrument B as the previous game, continuing from the middle of the sound production of the previous game, and the process is terminated.

  In step S505, it is determined that the first stop button operation command is the right stop button (stop button 139), the data of the musical instrument C is read from the ROM 481, and continued from the middle of the sound production of the previous game, An effect is executed with a different musical instrument C, and the process B ends.

  Next, FIG. 9E is a flowchart showing the flow of process C.

  In step S601, it is determined whether or not the first stop button operation command is a left stop button (stop button 137). If it is a left stop button, the process proceeds to step S602, and if it is not a left stop button, the process proceeds to step S603.

  In step S602, the data of the musical instrument A is read from the ROM 481, and the production is executed with the musical instrument A different from the previous game continuously from the middle of the sound production of the previous game, and the process C is ended.

  In step S603, it is determined whether or not the first stop button operation command is an intermediate stop button (stop button 138). If it is a middle stop button, the process proceeds to step S604, and if it is not a middle stop button, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S604, the data of the musical instrument B is read from the ROM 481, the production is performed with the musical instrument B different from the previous game continuously from the middle of the sound production of the previous game, and the process C is ended.

  In step S605, it is determined that the first stop button operation command is the right stop button (stop button 139), the data of the musical instrument C is read from the ROM 481, and the sound effect of the previous game is continued in the middle of the previous performance. An effect is executed with the same musical instrument C, and the process C ends.

  Here, the timing of changing the sound effect for each game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram showing the timing of changing the musical instrument when the first stop button operation command is received.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the first stop button operation command is executed in the current game while the sound effect of the previous game is being executed (in the present embodiment, the case where the musical piece A is executed by the musical instrument A) is being executed. When the middle stop button is pressed, an effect is executed with the instrument (for example, instrument B) selected in the current game, continuing from the middle of one measure at the time of pressing.

  Note that the musical instrument selection may be such that musical instrument information is displayed on the liquid crystal display (LCD) 700 for each game so that the player can select it by operating a button while viewing it.

  The musical instrument to be changed may be determined based on the order and timing of pressing the stop buttons 137 to 139, and the same applies to the embodiments described below.

    Therefore, there is an effect that it can be changed to a player's favorite instrument for each game.

  Further, since the musical instrument can be changed during the game execution operation, there is an effect that the change operation is not troublesome.

  In addition, since the musical instrument is changed for each game, the game is more interesting.

  Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram showing the timing of changing the instrument when the first stop button operation command is received. The second embodiment is characterized in that the change of the musical instrument for each game is executed after the end of one measure of the music used for the sound production of the previous game. Since other game console configurations are the same as in the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the first stop button operation command is executed in the current game while the sound effect of the previous game is being executed (in the present embodiment, the case where the musical piece A is executed by the musical instrument A). When the middle stop button is pressed, one measure at the time of pressing is effected with the musical instrument A used in the previous game, and the musical instrument B newly selected from the next one measure is continuously rendered.

  Needless to say, in the selection of musical instruments, musical instrument information may be displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) 700 for each game so that the player can select it by operating a button.

  Therefore, the musical instrument can be changed for each game, and the timing at which the musical instrument is changed is changed by a break of one measure. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can concentrate on the game without a sense of incongruity due to a sudden change of the musical instrument.

  Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400. The third embodiment is characterized in that the music information can be changed for each game in the main process of the sub-control unit 400. The configuration of other game machines, the interrupt processing flow of the sub-control unit 400, and the like are not different from those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S <b> 701, it is determined whether any command is stored in the ROM 412 by interrupt processing. If any command is stored in the ROM 412 (hereinafter referred to as a sub-control unit reception command), the process proceeds to step S702. If no command is stored, the process returns to step S701, and the command is received until any command is received. Repeat the determination.

  In step S702, the type of the sub control unit reception command is determined.

  In step S703, it is determined whether the sub-control unit reception command is a first stop button operation command. If the sub-control unit reception command is the first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S704. If the sub-control unit reception command is not the first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S706, and control processing of other commands is performed. The processing is repeated from step S701 until the first stop button operation command is received. The first stop button operation command is a command received when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed.

  In step S704, it is determined whether or not the first stop button operation command is a left stop button command (a command received when the stop button 137 is pressed, the same applies hereinafter). As a result of the determination, if it is a left stop button command, the process proceeds to step S705. If it is not a left stop button command, the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S705, the music for the sound production of the previous game is changed to music A in the current game, and the process proceeds to step S706.

  In step S707, it is determined whether or not the first stop button operation command is a middle stop button command (a command received when the stop button 138 is pressed, the same applies hereinafter). If the result of determination is a middle stop button command, processing advances to step S708. If it is not a middle stop button command, the process proceeds to step S709.

  In step S708, the sound effect of the previous game is changed to music B in the current game, and the process proceeds to step S706.

  Note that if the first stop button operation command received in the previous game is not the left stop button command or the middle stop button command, it is determined that the right stop button has been pressed, and the sound effect of the previous game is selected as the music C in the current game. And go to step S706.

  In step S706, control processing of other commands is executed, the process returns to step S701, and this sub control unit main processing is repeated.

  Note that music selection may be performed by displaying music information on a liquid crystal display (LCD) 700 for each game so that the player can select it by operating a button.

  Therefore, since the music changes for each game, the game is more interesting.

  Next, a fourth embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400. The fourth embodiment is characterized in that the data of musical instruments used for sound effects can be added and changed for each game in the main processing of the sub-control unit 400. The configuration of other game machines, the interrupt processing flow of the sub-control unit 400, and the like are not different from those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S <b> 801, it is determined whether any command is stored in the ROM 412 by the interrupt processing of the sub control unit 400. If any command is stored in the ROM 412 (hereinafter referred to as a sub-control unit reception command), the process proceeds to step S802. If no command is stored, the command reception determination in step S801 is performed until a command is received. repeat.

  In step S802, the type of the sub control unit reception command is determined.

  In step S803, it is determined whether the sub control unit reception command is a first stop button operation command. If the sub-control unit reception command is the first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S804. If the sub-control unit reception command is not the first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S806, and the control process of other commands is executed. The process is repeated from step S801 until the first stop button operation command is received. The first stop button operation command is a command received when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed.

  In step S804, it is determined whether or not the first stop button operation command is a left stop button command (a command received when the stop button 137 is pressed, the same applies hereinafter). As a result of the determination, if it is a left stop button command, the process proceeds to step S805. If it is not a left stop button command, the process proceeds to step S807.

  In step S805, the sound production instrument of the previous game is changed to instrument A in the current game, and the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S807, it is determined whether or not the first stop button operation command is a middle stop button command (a command received when the stop button 138 is pressed, the same applies hereinafter). If the result of determination is a middle stop button command, processing proceeds to step S808. If it is not a middle stop button command, the process proceeds to step S809.

  In step S808, the sound production instrument of the previous game is additionally changed to instrument A and instrument B in the current game, and the process proceeds to step S806.

  If the first stop button operation command in the previous game is not the left stop button command or the middle stop button command, it is determined that the right stop button has been pressed, and the musical instrument for the sound production of the previous game is instrument A and the instrument in the current game. B and musical instrument C are added and changed, and the process proceeds to step S806.

  In step S806, control processing of other commands is executed, and the process returns to step S801 to repeat this sub control unit main processing.

  It should be noted that by selecting the musical instrument to be added, musical instrument information to be added to the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 700 may be displayed for each game so that the player can select it by operating a button.

  Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of musical instruments that the player likes for each game, and the game is more interesting.

  Next, a fifth embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400. The fifth embodiment is characterized in that the main process of the sub-control unit 400 can select whether the music is to be executed from the beginning or continuously for each game. The configuration of other game machines, the interrupt processing flow of the sub-control unit 400, and the like are not different from those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S <b> 901, it is determined whether any command is stored in the ROM 412 by the interrupt process of the sub control unit 400. If any command is stored in the ROM 412 (hereinafter referred to as a sub-control unit reception command), the process proceeds to step S902. If no command is stored, the command reception determination in step S901 is performed until a command is received. repeat.

  In step S902, the type of the sub control unit reception command is determined.

  In step S903, it is determined whether the sub-control unit reception command is a first stop button operation command. If the sub-control unit reception command is the first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S904, and if the sub-control unit reception command is not the first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S906 to execute control processing for other commands. The process is repeated from step S901 until the first stop button operation command is received. The first stop button operation command is a command received when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed.

  In step S904, it is determined whether or not the execution of the sound effect of the previous game is in the middle of the music data. If it is in the middle of the music data, the process proceeds to step S905, and if it is not in the middle of the music data (for example, if the first game has not started yet after turning on the main power of the game console, or immediately after the end of one music piece) ), The process proceeds to step S908.

  In step S905, it is determined whether the first stop button operation command is a left stop button command or a middle stop button command. As a result of the determination, if it is a left stop button command or a middle stop button command, the process proceeds to step S906. If it is not the left stop button command or the middle stop button command, the process proceeds to step S908.

  In step S906, the music is continuously executed from the middle of the sound production of the previous game, and the process proceeds to step S907.

  In step S908, it is determined that the first stop button operation command is a right stop button command, and the music is played back by returning to the beginning of the first bar of the music used in the sound production of the previous game, step S907. Proceed to

  In step S907, control processing of other commands is executed, and the process returns to step S901 to repeat this sub control unit main processing.

  Therefore, in the case of a player's favorite music, there is an effect that it is possible to listen back to the beginning of the music for each game.

  Next, a sixth embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400. The sixth embodiment is characterized in that in the main process of the sub-control unit 400, it is possible to select to stop the sound effect during the game or to lower the volume of the sound effect for each game. The configuration of other game machines, the interrupt processing flow of the sub-control unit 400, and the like are not different from those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S <b> 1001, it is determined whether any command is stored in the ROM 412 by the interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400. If any command is stored in the ROM 412 (hereinafter referred to as a sub-control unit reception command), the process proceeds to step S1002, and if no command is stored, the command reception determination in step S1001 is performed until the command is received. repeat.

  In step S1002, the type of the sub control unit reception command is determined.

  In step S1003, it is determined whether the sub-control unit reception command is a first stop button operation command. If the sub-control unit reception command is a first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S1004. If the sub-control unit reception command is not a first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S1006, and control processing for other commands is executed. The process is repeated from step S1001 until the first stop button operation command is received. The first stop button operation command is a command received when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed.

  In step S1004, it is determined whether the first stop button operation command is a left stop button command or a middle stop button command. If the result of determination is a left stop button command or middle stop button command, the process advances to step S1005. If it is not the left stop button command or the middle stop button command, the process proceeds to step S1007.

  In step S1005, the music of the sound effect of the previous game is continuously executed, and the process proceeds to step S1006.

  In step S1007, it is determined that the first stop button operation command is a right stop button command, and execution of the sound effect of the previous game is paused until the next left stop button command or middle stop button command is received or Decrease the volume of the sound effect and go to step S1006.

  In step S1006, control processing of other commands is executed, and the process returns to step S1001 to repeat this sub control unit main processing.

  Therefore, there is an effect that the volume during the game can be turned off or lowered according to the preference of the player.

  Next, a seventh embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400. The seventh embodiment is characterized in that in the main process of the sub-control unit 400, the musical instrument can be changed by operating the stop button for each game. The configuration of other game machines, the interrupt processing flow of the sub-control unit 400, and the like are not different from those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S <b> 1101, it is determined whether any command is stored in the ROM 412 by the interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400. If any command is stored in the ROM 412 (hereinafter referred to as a sub-control unit reception command), the process proceeds to step S1102, and if no command is stored, the command reception determination in step S1101 is performed until the command is received. repeat.

  In step S1102, the type of the sub control unit reception command is determined.

  In step S1103, it is determined whether the sub-control unit reception command is a first stop button operation command. If the sub-control unit reception command is the first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S1104. If the sub-control unit reception command is not the first stop button operation command, the process proceeds to step S1106 and the control processing of other commands is executed. The process is repeated from step S1101 until the first stop button operation command is received. The first stop button operation command is a command received when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed.

  In step S1104, it is determined whether the first stop button operation command is a left stop button command (a command received when the stop button 137 is pressed, the same applies hereinafter). As a result of the determination, if it is a left stop button command, the process proceeds to step S1105. If the result of determination is not a left stop button command, processing advances to step S1107.

  In step S1105, the musical instrument A is executed in the current game as the musical instrument of the sound effect of the previous game, and the process proceeds to step S1106.

  In step S1107, it is determined whether the first stop button operation command is a middle stop button command (a command received when the stop button 138 is pressed, the same applies hereinafter). If the result of determination is a middle stop button command, processing proceeds to step S1108. As a result of the determination, if it is not the middle stop button command, the process proceeds to step S1109.

  In step S1108, the sound production instrument of the previous game is changed to instrument B in the current game, and the process proceeds to step S1106.

  If the first stop button operation command received in the previous game is not the left stop button or the middle stop button, it is determined that the right stop button has been pressed, and the sound production instrument of the previous game is changed to the instrument C in the current game. Then, the process proceeds to step S1106.

  In step S1106, control processing for other commands is executed, and the process returns to step S1101 to repeat this sub-control unit main processing.

  Note that when selecting a musical instrument, music information to be selected may be displayed on a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 700 for each game so that the player can select it by operating a button.

  Therefore, since the musical instrument can be changed for each game based on the player's operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139, the game is more interesting.

  Next, an eighth embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400. The eighth embodiment is characterized in that in the main process of the sub-control unit 400, the musical instrument can be changed based on the timing of pressing the stop button pressed by the player for each game. The configuration of other game machines, the interrupt processing flow of the sub-control unit 400, and the like are not different from those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S <b> 1201, it is determined whether any command is stored in the ROM 412 by the interrupt processing of the sub control unit 400. If any command is stored in the ROM 412 (hereinafter referred to as a sub-control unit reception command), the process proceeds to step S1202, and if no command is stored, the command reception determination in step S1201 is performed until the command is received. repeat.

  In step S1202, the type of the sub control unit reception command is determined.

  In step S1203, it is determined whether the sub-control unit reception command is a first stop button operation command. If the sub-control unit reception command is a bet button operation command, the process proceeds to step S1204. If the sub-control unit reception command is not a bet button operation command, the process proceeds to step S1206 to execute control processing for other commands. The process is repeated from step S1201 until a stop button operation command is received. The bet button operation command is a command received when the medal insertion button 130 or 131 is pressed.

  FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the timing of pressing the medal insertion button displayed on the liquid crystal display device (LCD). FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram showing a display example at timing A, FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram showing a display example at timing B, and FIG. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display at the time of C.

  As shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 700 displays characters at timings A to C so as to form a substantially inverted isosceles triangle, and each character is displayed for a certain period of time. The liquid crystal display device 700 is displayed to rotate counterclockwise at intervals. Further, a character corresponding to the apex of the substantially inverted isosceles triangle (a character displayed at the substantially lower center of the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 700) is greatly highlighted. That is, when the medal insertion button 130 or 131 is pressed, the command can select a character that is largely highlighted at the substantially lower center of the liquid crystal display device (LCD) 700. In this embodiment, for example, when timing A is selected, a timing A command is given as a bed button operation command, and when timing B is selected, a timing B command is given as a bed button operation command, When timing C is selected, a command of timing C is given as a bed button operation command.

  Returning to FIG. 16, if the bet button operation command is a timing A command, the process proceeds to step S1205. If the bed button operation command is not a timing A command, the process proceeds to step S1207.

  In step S1205, the sound effect of the previous game is changed to the musical instrument A and is executed from the middle or the beginning of the music, and the process proceeds to step S1206.

  In step S1207, if the bet button operation command is a timing B command, the process proceeds to step S1208. If the bet button operation command is not a timing B command, the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1208, the sound effect of the previous game is changed to the musical instrument B and is executed in the middle or from the beginning of the music, and the process proceeds to step S1206.

  In step S1209, it is determined that the bet button operation command is a command of timing C, the sound effect of the previous game is changed to the instrument C, and the song is executed in the middle or from the beginning, and the process proceeds to step S1206.

  In step S1206, another command control process is executed, and the process returns to step S1201 to repeat the sub-control unit main process.

  Therefore, the musical instrument can be changed in a game-like manner while watching the timing display displayed on the liquid crystal display device 700 for each game, and the game is more interesting.

  In addition, the timing display selection may be selected by operating the stop button. In this case, since the number of operation buttons is increased to three, the number of timing selections can be increased, and the player's interest is increased. There is an effect.

  Next, a ninth embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the sub-control unit 400. The ninth embodiment is a main process of the sub-control unit 400, and in the special game state (bonus game), by pressing the buttons in the order of pressing the stop buttons 137 to 139 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 700, It is characterized in that the production mode changes based on the result. In other words, it is determined whether or not the player has pressed in the order of pressing displayed on the liquid crystal display device 700, and when the timings A to C can be pressed more accurately than a certain level, a special effect such as a premier effect is given to the liquid crystal display device 700 or the like. Can be displayed. Specifically, the CPU 410 displays the button pressing order A to C on the liquid crystal display device 700 based on the data stored in the ROM 412, and the command of the order A to C pressed by the player according to the display ( The player input command is hereinafter temporarily stored in the RAM 413 or the like. The CPU 410 compares the stored command with the actually displayed push order A to C commands (hereinafter referred to as display commands), and when the accuracy is equal to or higher than a certain level (for example, the matching rate is 80% or higher). The premium effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 700. Further, when the matching rate is low, CPU 410 causes liquid crystal display device 700 to display a normal effect. The configuration of other game machines, the interrupt processing flow of the sub-control unit 400, and the like are not different from those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In step S <b> 1301, it is determined whether any command is stored in the ROM 412 by the interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400. If any command is stored in the ROM 412 (hereinafter referred to as a sub-control unit reception command), the process proceeds to step S1302. If no command is stored, the command reception determination in step S1301 is performed until the command is received. repeat.

  In step S1302, the type of the sub control unit reception command is determined.

  In step S1303, it is determined whether the sub-control unit reception command is a command in which the gaming state of the current game indicates a special gaming state (bonus game). If the gaming state is in the bonus game, the process proceeds to step S1304. If the game is not in the bonus game, the process proceeds to step S1307 to execute control processing for other commands, and step S1301 until a command indicating that the bonus game is being received is received. Repeat the process.

  In step S1304, it is determined whether or not the bonus game has ended. If the bonus game has ended, the process proceeds to step S1305. On the other hand, if the bonus game has not ended, the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1305, the player input command stored in the RAM 413 is compared with the display command. For example, if the match rate is 80% or more, the process proceeds to step S1306. If the match rate is 80% or less, step S1308 is performed. Proceed to

  In step S1306, a premier effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 700, and the process proceeds to step S1307.

  Here, the premier effect is an effect mode in which a special effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 700 or the like, and refers to a premium effect mode that is displayed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game (in that respect, a normal game) This is different from the normal performance displayed inside).

  In step S1308, a normal effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 700, and the process proceeds to step S1307.

  In step S1307, control processing of other commands is executed, and the process returns to step S1301 to repeat this sub control unit main processing.

  Therefore, when the player can press the player with a high probability according to the push displayed on the liquid crystal display device 700, the player can see the premier effect and can play a bonus game while enjoying the game.

  It should be noted that the above-described embodiment has the same effect even when implemented in the replay high probability state.

  In addition, even when the first embodiment to the ninth embodiment are implemented in the special game state or the replay high probability state, the player is interesting and an effective effect can be obtained.

  Operation means for operating the game (hereinafter, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are collectively referred to as operation means) and sound information effecting means for effecting the sound information of the game (including a sound source IC 480, ROM 481, amplifier 482, speaker 483) The sound information production means), and the sound information production mode is changed by the sound information production means based on the operation of the operation means. There is an effect that can be made to sound information.

  The sound information effecting means includes a sound information storing means (ROM 481) for storing sound information, a sound information reproducing means (including an amplifier 482 and a speaker 483) for reproducing sound information, and an effect change for changing the effect mode of the sound information. Means (sound source IC 480), and the presentation mode of the sound information is changed by the presentation change means based on the operation order of the operation means. Therefore, the sound information can be changed during the operation of the game, and the change operation is performed. This has the effect of not bothering you.

  The production change means can change the sound information to other sound information during the reproduction of the sound information based on the operation of the operation means, and the sound information changes in the middle of the sound information, so it is not necessary to listen again from the beginning of the sound information. There is an effect that it is good.

  The sound information storage means includes section information obtained by dividing the sound information into predetermined sections, and the effect change means changes the sound information for each section information based on the operation of the operation means. There is an effect that there is no.

  The effect changing means adds another sound information to the sound information in the middle of the reproduction of the sound information based on the operation of the operation means, so that there is an effect that the sound information increases and is interesting.

  The effect changing means reproduces the sound information or other sound information from the beginning based on the operation of the operation means, so that there is an effect that the sound information can be heard from the beginning again.

  The effect changing means stops the reproduction of the sound information based on the operation of the operation means, so that there is an effect that the sound information can be erased when the surroundings are quiet and unnoticeable.

  Since the sound information is music information or instrument information, there is an effect that the music information or instrument information can be changed, added, or stopped based on the operation of the operation means.

  A plurality of reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols, a start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels, a stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping the rotation of the reels; The combination of the lottery means for determining whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations determined by lottery and the symbols displayed by the plurality of stopped reels corresponds to the winning combination won internally by the lottery means If it is used for a slot provided with determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination is won or not depending on whether or not it is a combination of the above, an effective effect can be obtained.

  Since the operation means is the stop buttons 137 to 139, there are effects that the options for selecting the sound information are increased and the fun is improved.

  Since the sound information effecting means enables the change, addition or stop of the sound information based on the operation of the operating means in the special gaming state, the effect that the player is motivated to win the special gaming state There is.

  Since the sound information effecting means enables the change, addition or stop of the sound information based on the operation of the operating means in the replay high probability gaming state, many replays are won during the replay high probability gaming state. Thus, it is possible to eliminate the monotonous gaming operation.

  The present invention can be applied to game machines represented by slot machines and pachinko machines.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the circuit structure of the main control part of the slot machine. It is the figure which showed the circuit structure of the sub-control part of the slot machine. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the symbol applied to each reel 110-112. It is a figure showing the type of internal winning in the case of a normal game (replay normal probability state), the winning probability, the corresponding winning combination and symbol combination, and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning. It is the figure which showed the type of internal winning in the case of a high replay probability state (RT1 mode), its winning probability, the corresponding winning combination and symbol combination, and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning. (A) A diagram showing the internal winning type in the case of a high replay probability state (RT2 mode), the winning probability, the corresponding winning combination and symbol combination, and the number of medals paid out when winning (b) ) A figure showing the type of internal winning in the case of a big bonus (BB) game, the winning probability, the corresponding winning combination and symbol combination, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning. (C) Regular bonus (RB) FIG. 4 is a diagram showing internal winning types in the case of a game, their winning probabilities, corresponding winning combinations and symbol combinations, and the number of medals paid out when winning. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of the main control unit 300. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the interruption process of the sub control part 400, (b) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 400, (c) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process A, ( d) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process B, (e) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process C. (A) It is the schematic which shows the timing of a musical instrument change, (b) It is the schematic which shows the timing of a musical instrument change which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 400 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 400 which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 400 which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 400 which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 400 which concerns on 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 400 which concerns on 8th Embodiment. (A) It is the schematic which shows the example of a display at the time of the timing A of the liquid crystal display device 700, (b) It is the schematic which shows the example of the display at the time of the timing B of the liquid crystal display device 700, (c) 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example at a timing C of the liquid crystal display device 700. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process of the sub control part 400 which concerns on 9th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

100 slot machine 110 to 112 reel 130, 131 medal insertion button 137 to 139 stop button 300 main control unit 400 sub control unit 700 liquid crystal display device (LCD)

Claims (12)

Operation means for operating the game;
Sound information directing means for performing effects related to game sound information;
A game machine comprising:
A game table in which a sound information rendering mode by the sound information rendering means is changed based on an operation of the operation means. The sound information effecting means includes sound information storage means for storing the sound information;
Sound information reproducing means for reproducing the sound information;
Production changing means for changing the production mode of the sound information;
With
The production mode of the sound information is changed by the production change unit based on the operation order of the operation unit.
The game table according to claim 1. The production change means changes the sound information to other sound information during the reproduction of the sound information based on an operation of the operation means.
The game table according to claim 2. The sound information storage means includes section information obtained by dividing the sound information by a predetermined section,
The effect changing means changes the sound information for each section information based on an operation of the operating means.
The game table according to claim 2 or 3. The effect changing means adds another sound information to the sound information during the reproduction of the sound information based on an operation of the operating means.
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The effect changing means reproduces the sound information or other sound information from the beginning based on the operation of the operating means.
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 5. The effect changing means stops reproduction of the sound information based on an operation of the operating means.
The game table according to any one of claims 2 to 6. The sound information is music information or musical instrument information,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 7. Multiple reels with multiple types of designs,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of reels;
A stop switch provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations determined in advance by lottery;
Determining means for determining whether or not the winning combination is won based on whether or not the combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of stopped reels is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination internally won by the lottery means; It is characterized by having
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The operation means is the stop switch,
The game table according to claim 9. The sound information effecting means makes the change, addition or stop of the sound information based on the operation of the operation means effective in a special gaming state.
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 10. The sound information effecting means makes the change, addition or stop of the sound information based on the operation of the operating means effective in a replay high probability gaming state,
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 11.