JP2009233167A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the same presentation contents from continuing, without imposing a load on control. <P>SOLUTION: The sub-CPU of a sound control board updates the count value of an advance notice counter by addition of "1" each time when a variable pattern designation command is input, and in the meantime, sets an initial value when the count value of the advance notice counter reaches "3" which is a threshold. Sound contents which differ by each count value are associated with the counter values to be stored in the advance notice counter. When execution of the advance notice rendering is determined by a general CPU, the sub-CPU makes a speaker output the sound with the sound contents associated with the count value referring to the count value stored in the advance notice counter. Consequently, the same sound is prevented from being continuously output without imposing the load on the control, because the sound contents which differ by each count value are associated the count value even when the sub-CPU continuously inputs the same notice pattern designation command. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols.

Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, has a game control means (for example, a main control board) for instructing the content of the design of the symbol variation game, and an effect control means for controlling the effect based on an instruction from the game control means It has. When executing the symbol variation game, the game control means determines a variation pattern for specifying the variation time of the symbol variation game, and outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern to the effect control means. The effect control means performs lottery with random numbers based on the variation pattern, and determines the effect contents of the symbol variation game. For this reason, in a pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of accidental continuous symbol variation games may be played with the same effect content, which may cause the player to get bored. Therefore, in the past, Patent Document 1 has been proposed in order to suppress the player's tiredness as described above. In Patent Literature 1, an effect content determination counter for determining effect contents is provided in the effect control means. Each time the effect control means inputs a variation pattern designation command, the value determined based on the command is added to the stored value of the effect content determination counter to update the stored value, and according to the updated stored value By determining the content of the production, it is difficult for the same production content to occur continuously. Specifically, a comparison value equal to the stored value of the updated effect content determination counter is randomly assigned to each effect content in the effect control means, and the same variation pattern designation command is continuously input. Even if it is a case, since the stored value is updated as needed every time it is input, it is difficult for the same effect content to be continuously generated.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-210162

  In Patent Document 1, it is difficult to continuously generate the same effect content. However, every time a change pattern designation command is input, the stored value of the effect content determination counter is added and updated. It was not possible to add unless it was specified every time the specified command was input. Further, in order to prevent the occurrence of the same effect content continuously, it is conceivable that the effect content is associated with the stored value of the updated effect content determination counter in a one-to-one relationship. However, in Patent Document 1, each time a variation pattern designation command is input, a value determined based on the command is added to the effect content determination counter. Therefore, the stored value of the counter is larger than the type of variation pattern designation command. If it is less, the same production may continue. For this reason, the stored value of the counter must be at least larger than the type of variation pattern designation command. If the contents of the production are associated with each stored value of the updated effect content determination counter, a considerable amount of capacity is required just to store the contents of the production and the stored value, and the burden on the production control means is large. There was a risk of becoming.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to prevent the same production content from continuing without imposing a burden on control. It is to provide a game machine that can be used.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a big hit of a symbol variation game that varies a plurality of types of symbols triggered by detection of a game ball winning by a winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball. The jackpot determination means for determining whether or not to be determined, the jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game advantageous to the player when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is positive, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, the variation pattern determination means for determining the variation pattern for specifying the production contents and variation time of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern determination means to the game execution means A game control means to be executed, and when the fluctuation pattern determining means determines a predetermined fluctuation pattern, the symbol fluctuation If the determination result of the decoration effect determination means and whether the decoration effect determination means is affirmative, the decoration effect execution means executes the decoration effect related to the symbol variation game. The count value is updated by adding a predetermined value each time the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination unit to the count value for specifying the effect content of the decoration effect control means and the decoration effect. A change unit, a storage unit that stores the count value updated by the change unit, a count value determination unit that determines whether or not the count value has reached a predetermined threshold value, and a count value determination unit Initialization means for returning the count value to an initial value when the determination result is affirmative, and the count value has a different decoration effect for each count value. The decoration effect control means causes the decoration effect control means to execute the decoration effect with the effect content corresponding to the count value stored in the storage means when the determination result of the decoration effect determination means is affirmative. Is the gist.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game execution means is a display means for displaying the symbol variation game with an effect content corresponding to the variation pattern, and the decoration effect execution. The gist is that the means is an audio output means for outputting the decoration effect of the effect content according to the count value as sound.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the same effect content from continuing without imposing a burden on control.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that performs a light emission effect by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.) is provided. Below the outer frame 11, a decoration effect executing means for outputting various sounds and performing a game effect based on the sound output and a speaker 17 as a sound output means are arranged. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  In the center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a center accessory 20 with various displays and various decorations is mounted. In addition, a special symbol display (special symbol display) H1 as a seven-segment game execution means is disposed at the lower right portion of the center accessory 20. In addition, a liquid crystal display type game execution means and a variable display (production symbol display) H2 as a display means are disposed at substantially the center of the center accessory 20. The special symbol display H1 executes a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the variable display H2, a display effect related to the symbol variation game performed in the special figure display H1 is performed. Specifically, on the variable display H2, a display effect based on a variation image (or image display) is performed, and a symbol variation game is performed in which a symbol combination is displayed by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns.

  Then, in the symbol variation game, the special symbol display H1 displays a special symbol by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “special symbols”) in one row. This special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. On the other hand, in the display effect related to the symbol variation game, the variable display H2 varies a plurality of types of decorative symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “decorative diagrams”) in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns). Display a decorative drawing for each column. This decorative drawing is a design for production used for diversifying display production.

  On the special symbol display H1, the symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the variable display H2 starts the decorative display of the decorative drawing at the same time as the start of the symbol changing game, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed in a swinging and changing state before the end of the game. The decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. Further, the “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decorative drawing are simultaneously displayed in a fixed stop).

  In this embodiment, the special figure display H1 displays numbers from [1] to [8] as special figures. If the symbol finally displayed (determined stop display) on the special symbol display H1 is a number [1] [2] [3], the big hit can be recognized from the symbol. The symbol that can recognize this jackpot is the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) in the special figure. On the other hand, when the symbols fixedly displayed on the special symbol display H1 are [4] to [8], a deviation from the symbols can be recognized. The symbol that can recognize this deviation is a missing symbol (outlier display result) in the special diagram.

  In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 includes 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Numbers of types are displayed as decorative drawings. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 has a larger display area than the special figure display H1, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special figure. . Therefore, in principle, the player can recognize a big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. When the symbols of all columns stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize this jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (big hit display result) by a decorative drawing. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all columns displayed on the variable display H2 are stopped and displayed are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized in principle. This symbol combination becomes an outlier symbol combination (outlier display result) by the decorative drawing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each row in the variable display H2 is configured such that the decorative drawing is variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol variation game is started. When the symbol variation game is started (when the decorations in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the variable display H2. The decorative drawings are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. If the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are the same type and are stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that first stops the decorative drawing becomes the first stop display column, and the right column that stops the decorative drawing next is the first column. The second stop display column is the third stop display column.

  The variable display H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display H1. More specifically, the symbol combination of the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination of the variable display H2 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the symbol combination of the special symbol and the symbol combination of the decorative symbol are combined. Correspondingly, a fixed stop is displayed. For example, when the big hit symbol [2] is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1, the big hit symbol combinations such as [222] and [444] are also confirmed and stopped on the variable indicator H2. It has become. In addition, when the symbol [4] is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display H1, the symbol combinations such as [121] and [345] are also fixedly stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. It has become. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  As described above, in the variable display H2 of the present embodiment, the display effect related to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which one column of symbols is variably displayed) performed on the special symbol display H1 is changed (three columns of symbols are varied). A symbol variation game that displays a combination of symbols is displayed.

  In addition, a start winning port 22 as a winning detection means including an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed below the center accessory 20. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) as a winning detection means for detecting a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game in response to detection of a winning game ball. Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 23 provided with a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 24 and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. There is a case. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment stores the number of winning game balls when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 22 and stores the number of the reserved game balls in the machine (main storage number) It is stored in the RAM 30c) of the control board 30. The number of reserved memories accumulated when the symbol variation game is being performed indicates the number of symbol variation games being held (waiting for symbol variation game). The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). As shown in FIG. 2, a reserved memory number display portion R for notifying the player of the number of symbol variation games being held based on the number of reserved memories is arranged in the lower right part of the center accessory 20. ing.

  The reserved memory number display portion R is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp R1, a hold lamp R2, a hold lamp R3, and a hold lamp R4. A player is notified of the number of symbol variation games on hold by the number of lighting of the respective holding lamps R1 to R4. For example, when only the holding lamp R1 is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the retention lamps R1 to R4 are lit, four symbol variation games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability change function is a low probability (normal state) of the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) after the jackpot game ends, provided that the type of jackpot symbol (special figure) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. This is a function for giving a probability variation state (probability variation state) that varies from a certain normal probability (1/300 in the present embodiment) to a high probability (1/60 in the present embodiment). In this embodiment, the probability variation pattern is defined as two types of special figures [1] and [3]. On the other hand, if the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol) displayed in a fixed stop is a predetermined non-probable variable symbol, after the jackpot game ends, the probability of winning the jackpot will not change and the normal probability will be maintained. Yes. In the present embodiment, the uncertain variable pattern is defined as one type of special figure [2].

  The probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set to 10000 times as a predetermined number of times, it is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs.

  A jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a non-probability big hit. If the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the jackpot will fluctuate with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous for the player, and the player expects the player to become a probability variation jackpot It is carried out.

  The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1 in the symbol variable game, and the symbol variable game ends. When the big hit game is started, the opening effect of the big hit game is first performed for a predetermined production time. After the opening effect ends, the round game in which the special winning opening 23 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. One round game is from when the grand prize opening 23 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening 23 is until a predetermined number of game balls have won, or Open until the specified time has elapsed. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, the ending effect of the big hit game is performed for a predetermined production time, and the big hit game is ended.

  In addition, a push button type effect button 25 that is allowed to be operated by the player during the game is provided in the approximate center of the front side of the upper ball tray 15 of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment (see FIG. 1). . When the effect button 25 is pressed (operated), the effect button 25 outputs a detection signal indicating that the effect button 25 has been operated to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a).

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display H2 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, the display control board 32, and the sound control board 34 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected to a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 22. Further, the special CPU H1 is connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected with a reserved storage number display section R. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol random number, and the fluctuation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c. ) And rewrite the value before update.

  The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) whether or not to make a big hit. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used to determine a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display H1 when the jackpot is determined. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation time of the symbol variation game and the contents of the effect (such as a big hit effect, a loss effect).

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is stored in the ROM 30b. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to fluctuate (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the symbol variation game ends). This shows a pattern serving as a base for production and voice production. In other words, the variation pattern can specify the effect content and the effect time (the change time) of the symbol change game from when the special figure starts to change until the special figure is confirmed and stopped.

  Further, the variation patterns stored in the ROM 30b of the present embodiment are, as shown in FIG. 4, a variation pattern P1 for a loss effect, a variation pattern P2 for a loss reach effect, and a variation pattern P3 for a jackpot effect. There are three types.

  Further, when the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect is performed, the special symbol display device H1 and the variable display device H2 are able to recognize the dislocation symbol ([4 ] To [8]) and out-of-order symbol combinations are displayed to be confirmed and stopped. In addition, when the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 for the outlier reach effect is performed, the reach effect is performed with the variable display H2, and the special diagram display H1 and the variable display H2 can recognize the deviation, respectively. Outlier symbols ([4] to [8]) and outlier symbol combinations are displayed in a fixed stop state.

  Further, when the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3 for the big hit effect is performed, the reach indication is performed by the variable display H2, and the special hit display H1 and the variable display H2 can recognize the big hit respectively. The symbols ([1] to [3]) and the jackpot symbol combination that can be recognized as a jackpot are displayed in a fixed stop state. In the case of a probable big hit, one of the special figures [1] and [3] is confirmed and stopped on the special figure display H1, while in the case of a non-probable big hit, the special figure [2] is displayed on the special figure display H1. The fixed stop is displayed. The reach effect is an effect performed in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing of the center character 20 after the reach symbol combination is formed, until the jackpot symbol combination or the off symbol combination is derived. .

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. The number of jackpot judgment values differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. The number of jackpot judgment values in the probability variation state is greater than the number of jackpot judgment values in the normal state (non-probability variation state). There are also many settings.

Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described.
The main CPU 30a of the main control board 30 receives a start ball stored in the RAM 30c when a game ball enters the start winning port 22 and receives a detection signal output from the start port sensor SE1 that detects the game ball. Whether or not the number of memories is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) is determined to hold. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (stored number of start hold balls <4), the main CPU 30a adds 1 (+1) to the store number of start hold balls and rewrites the stored number. After rewriting the reserved memory number, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the reserved memory number display unit R in order to display the reserved memory number after the rewriting. When the main CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the RAM 30c, The value is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c in association with the number of stored start-up balls. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored start-stop balls = 4), the main CPU 30a does not rewrite the stored number of start-stop balls exceeding the upper limit number, and the value of the random number for jackpot determination Do not get the value of random numbers for jackpot symbols.

  The main CPU 30a reads out the jackpot determination random number value stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the read jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot determination stored in the ROM 30b. The value is compared, and the big hit judgment of whether or not the big hit is made. In the jackpot determination, the main CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination value for low probability with the value of the random number for jackpot determination when the gaming state is the normal state, and when the gaming state is the probability change state, The jackpot determination value for probability is compared with the value of the random number for jackpot determination.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for big hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 30a determines the big hit. The main CPU 30a, which has determined the big hit, determines a big hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display H1, based on the value of the random number for the big hit symbol. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the special figure is any one of [1] to [3], and the main CPU 30a determines the special figure from these. Furthermore, as described above, since the big hit symbol of the special figure is classified into a special figure that becomes a probable variation big hit and a special figure that becomes a non-probable variable big hit, in this embodiment, whether or not the main CPU 30a is a probable big hit. It will be judged. The main CPU 30a that has determined the big hit acquires the random pattern distribution random number value from the RAM 30c, and selects and determines the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value from the variation patterns for the big hit effect.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (the value of the random number for jackpot determination and the jackpot determination value do not match), the main CPU 30a determines the losing (including the losing reach). Then, the main CPU 30a which has determined the deviation determines a deviation symbol as a special figure to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display H1, and obtains a random value for fluctuation pattern distribution from the RAM 30c, and the fluctuation corresponding to the value. A pattern is selected and selected from variation patterns for an outlier effect (including an outlier reach effect). In the present embodiment, the off symbol according to the special figure is any one of [4] to [8], and the main CPU 30a determines the special figure from these.

  The main CPU 30a that has determined the special figure and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol that designates a special symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs a symbol stop command instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed.

  In addition, the main CPU 30a subtracts 1 (−1) from the number of stored start-up balls at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the number of stored start-up balls. And main CPU30a controls the display content of the special figure display H1 with the start of a symbol fluctuation game. That is, the main CPU 30a starts the variation of the special figure by starting the symbol variation game, and displays the fixed symbol (big hit symbol or the off symbol) determined when the variation time determined in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. . In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a serves as a big hit determination means for performing a big hit determination. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a variation pattern determining unit that determines a variation pattern. The main CPU 30a serves as game control means for causing the game execution means to execute the symbol variation game.

Next, as control contents executed by the main CPU 30a, control contents during a big hit game will be described.
The main CPU 30a outputs an opening command at the start of the big hit game, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and further outputs an ending command at the end of the big hit game. The opening command instructs the start of the opening, the round command instructs the start of the round game, and the ending command instructs the start of the ending.

  Further, the main CPU 30a that ended the big hit game, based on the determination result of the probability change determination (state transition determination) as to whether or not to give the probability change state after the big hit game ends, if the determination result is affirmative, If the determination result is negative, the probability variation state is not given. Specifically, the main CPU 30a sets a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state when the special figure [1] [3] is displayed as the final stop symbol. Further, when displaying the special figure [2] as the final stop symbol, the main CPU 30a clears the probability variation flag to indicate that the gaming state is the normal state. Each flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure. Connected to the overall CPU 31a are a ROM 31b for storing an overall control program of the overall CPU 31a and a RAM 31c capable of writing and reading necessary data. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34. In addition, an effect button 25 is connected to the overall CPU 31a, and it is possible to detect that the effect button 25 has been operated by inputting a detection signal from the effect button 25.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing accordingly. More specifically, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. Similarly, when the opening CPU, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall CPU 31a outputs production instruction commands corresponding to the opening command, the round command, and the ending command to the control boards 32 to 34, respectively.

  In addition, when the general CPU 31a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the variable display H2 according to the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the stop symbol designation command. To decide. In addition, when the special symbol stop symbol designation command is input and the jackpot symbol is designated as the special symbol stop symbol designation, the general CPU 31a stores the designated special symbol jackpot symbol in the RAM 31c. To do. At this time, in the case of a special figure in which the stop symbol designation of the special figure is a probable big hit, the general CPU 31a determines a big hit symbol of the decorative figure that can recognize the probable big hit, In the case of a special figure, a jackpot symbol of a decorative figure that can recognize an uncertain variable jackpot is determined. Then, the overall CPU 31a that has determined the decoration drawing outputs a stop symbol designation command for the decoration symbol for designating the decoration drawing to the display control board 32. Further, when the overall CPU 31a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34.

  Further, when the overall CPU 31a detects a pressing operation of the effect button 25, the overall CPU 31a outputs a button operation command indicating that the button operation has been performed to the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34, respectively.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure. The sub CPU 32a is connected to a ROM 32b that stores a display control program of the sub CPU 32a and a RAM 32c that can write and read necessary data. A variable display H2 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the variable display H2. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.).

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the variable display H2 selects an effect content corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the command and causes the symbol variation game to be executed with the effect content. Controls the display content of. At this time, the sub CPU 32a generates display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect content using the image data in the ROM 32b based on the selected effect content.

  Then, the sub CPU 32a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the variable display H2 based on the measured time and display data for a predetermined control cycle. Switch every (for example, every 4 ms). Then, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display contents of the variable display H2 so that the symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol is displayed on the variable display H2 in a definite stop display. To end the symbol variation game.

  In addition, when the big hit game is given, the sub CPU 32a causes the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect to be executed based on the effect instruction command output by the overall control board 31. At this time, the sub CPU 32a uses the image data in the ROM 32b to generate display data for displaying an image according to the contents of each effect. Then, the sub CPU 32a switches the image displayed on the variable display H2 based on the generated display data for every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 4 ms).

Next, the sound control board 34 will be described with reference to FIG.
The audio control board 34 is provided with a sub CPU 34a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure. Connected to the sub CPU 34a are a ROM 34b for storing the voice control program of the sub CPU 34a and a RAM 34c for writing and reading necessary data. The speaker 17 is connected to the sound control board 34 (sub CPU 34a). The ROM 34b stores a sound control program for controlling the contents of the effect of the speaker 17. The ROM 34b stores audio data (music data) for audio production.

Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 34a of the sound control board 34 based on the display control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 34a receives a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 34a performs control according to the input control command based on the voice control program. Specifically, when the sub CPU 34a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 34a selects audio data based on the contents of the effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. Then, the sub CPU 34a controls the speaker 17 so as to perform an audio effect with the selected audio data. Then, when the symbol stop command is input, the sub CPU 34a ends the sound effect as the symbol variation game ends.

  Further, when the big hit game is given, the sub CPU 34a selects the audio data based on the effect instruction command output from the overall control board 31. Then, the sub CPU 34a controls the speaker 17 to execute an opening effect, each round effect, and an ending effect with the selected audio data.

  In the present embodiment, a notice effect (a jackpot notice) is executed as a decoration effect that suggests whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit. When this notice effect is executed, a predetermined character image is displayed on the variable display H2. There are a plurality of types of character images appearing in the notice effect (three types in the present embodiment), and the big hit reliability indicating the degree of possibility of a big hit varies depending on the type of the character image. Thus, by executing the notice effect, it is suggested whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit.

Hereinafter, the control content related to the execution of the notice effect performed by the overall control board 31 will be described.
When the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 receives the change pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a refers to the advance pattern distribution table stored in the ROM 31b to determine the advance pattern related to the execution of the advance effect.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the advance notice pattern assignment table, a predetermined number of pattern selection random numbers are assigned to the variation patterns P1 to P3, and “notice pattern YA” and “notice pattern” are assigned according to the assigned random number values. One of “YB” and “notice pattern YC” is determined. The notice pattern YA is a pattern that specifies the character A as the effect content displayed on the variable display H2, and the notice pattern YB is a pattern that specifies the character B as the effect content displayed on the variable display H2. is there. The notice pattern YC is a pattern for specifying the character C as the effect content displayed on the variable display H2 (see FIG. 6). In other words, in each of the notice patterns YA to YC, the effect content as one display effect is specified by one notice pattern. In the present embodiment, the notice effect based on the notice pattern YA is positioned as the effect having the highest jackpot reliability, and subsequently the notice effect based on the notice pattern YB and the notice effect based on the notice pattern YC are in the order of the big hit reliability. It is set to be low. In the present embodiment, the ratio of selecting the variation pattern P3 for the big hit effect is the lowest, and then the ratio of selecting the variation pattern P2 for the loss reach effect is set to be low. And it is set so that the rate at which the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect is selected becomes the highest. In addition, since no pattern selection random value is assigned to the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect, when the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect is selected, the notice effect based on the notice pattern YA is not executed. .

  The pattern selection random number is a random number that is updated by the overall CPU 31a every predetermined cycle, and the updated value is stored (set) in the setting area of the RAM 31c. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for pattern selection are 50 whole numbers from 0 to 49.

  When the general CPU 31a receives the change pattern designation command, the general CPU 31a extracts the value of the pattern selection random number from the RAM 31c with reference to the notice pattern distribution table, and determines any one of the notice patterns YA to YC. The general CPU 31a that has determined the notice pattern outputs a notice pattern designating command for designating the notice pattern to the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34, respectively. That is, the general CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute a specific notice effect (in this embodiment, a notice effect based on the notice pattern YA) by inputting a variation pattern designation command and selecting a notice pattern from the notice pattern sorting table. It will be determined. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a serves as a game control unit that causes the game execution unit to execute a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as a decoration effect determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a notice effect (decoration effect) based on the notice pattern YA. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation patterns P2 and P3 associated with the notice pattern YA are predetermined fluctuation patterns.

Next, the control content related to the execution of the notice effect performed by the display control board 32 will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a receives a notice pattern designation command from the overall control board 31 (general CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to display the notice effect with the notice pattern designated by the notice pattern designation command. Specifically, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a notice pattern YA designation command for instructing the notice pattern YA, the sub CPU 32a controls to display “character A” on the variable display H2. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a notice pattern YB designation command for designating the notice pattern YB, the sub CPU 32a controls to display “character B” on the variable display H2. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a notice pattern YC designation command for instructing the notice pattern YC, the sub CPU 32a controls to display “character C” on the variable display H2.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of audio contents are specified in a specific notice pattern (in this embodiment, the notice pattern YA) with respect to the sound effect that is the effect content of the notice effect. Then, when the general CPU 31a selects and determines the notice pattern YA, the sub CPU 34a that has input the notice pattern YA designation command for instructing the notice pattern YA selects one sound content from a plurality of sound contents based on the command. It comes to decide.

Hereinafter, the audio output process executed by the audio control board 34 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the sub CPU 34a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been input from the overall control board 31 (step S10). If the determination result of step S10 is negative (no change pattern designation command is input), the sub CPU 34a ends the audio output process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S10 is affirmative (a change pattern designation command is input), the sub CPU 34a sets 1 as a predetermined value for the count value of the notice counter for specifying the contents of the notice effect produced in the RAM 34c. Add (+1) and store the value (step S11).

  Next, the sub CPU 34a determines whether or not the count value of the notice counter is less than “3” (step S12). If the determination result of step S12 is affirmative (notice counter count value <3), then the sub CPU 34a determines whether or not a notice pattern YA designation command has been input (step S13).

  If the determination result in step S13 is affirmative (the advance notice pattern YA designation command is input), the sub CPU 34a refers to the count value of the advance notice counter and specifies the audio content output from the speaker 17 (step S14). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, different audio contents are associated with each count value stored in the notice counter. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the count value is “0”, a cat call “Meow” is specified as the audio content. When the count value is “1”, the dog's cry “One” is specified as the voice content. When the count value is “2”, the voice “chance” is specified. Then, the sub CPU 34a that has identified the audio content with reference to the count value of the notice counter in step S14 controls the speaker 17 to execute the audio effect with the specified audio content, and ends the audio output process.

  In the present embodiment, the audio content specified by the notice pattern YA designation command is not output from the speaker 17 unless the effect button 25 is operated during the effective period of the effect specified by the notice pattern YA. . That is, the sub CPU 34a refers to the count value of the notice counter in step S14, specifies the audio content to be output, determines whether or not a button operation command has been input, and the determination result is affirmative (the button operation command is changed). Only in the case of (input), the speaker 17 is controlled so as to perform the sound effect with the sound content associated with the count value of the notice counter.

  If the determination result in step S13 is negative (no notice pattern YA designation command is input), the sub CPU 34a ends the audio output process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S12 is negative (count value of the advance notice counter = 3), the sub CPU 34a proceeds to step S15, resets the count value of the advance notice counter to the initial value “0”, and the value Then, the process proceeds to step S13, where it is determined whether or not a notice pattern YA designation command has been input, and the sound output process is executed as described above. The voice output process is executed in any gaming state (probability change state, normal state).

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 34a serves as a changing unit that updates the counter value of the notice counter each time a change pattern designation command is input. Further, the sub CPU 34a serves as count value determination means for determining whether or not the count value has reached a predetermined threshold value. Further, the sub CPU 34a serves as an initializing unit that returns the initial value when the count value reaches a predetermined threshold value. The RAM 34c serves as storage means for storing the updated count value of the notice counter. Note that, among the notice effects as the decoration effects, the sound effects performed with the sound contents associated with the notice pattern YA are the decoration effects shown in the present embodiment.

  Incidentally, the jackpot reliability is not set for each audio content associated with each count value of the notice counter. In other words, even if the notice pattern YA is selected and any of the above-mentioned sound contents is determined, each sound content is the production content specified by the notice pattern YA, and the jackpot reliability of each sound content is a notice. Since they are based on the pattern YA, they are the same.

  Further, the notice pattern is not associated with the notice patterns YB and YC. Then, in the notice pattern YB, the sound “Welcome” is specified as the sound content. Furthermore, in the notice pattern YC, the voice “sorry” is specified as the voice content. That is, a plurality of audio contents are associated with one pattern in the notice pattern YA, but only one audio content is associated with one pattern in the notice patterns YB and YC. For this reason, when the notice pattern YB is designated, the sub CPU 34a controls the loudspeaker 17 so as to output the audio content of “it may hit”. Further, when the notice pattern YC is designated, the sub CPU 34a controls the speaker 17 so as to output the audio content “sorry”.

Next, an audio output mode and a display mode as a notice effect during the symbol variation game will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 7A, description will be made assuming that the notice pattern YA is selected every time in a plurality of symbol variation games, that is, the notice pattern YA is continuously selected. In addition, the counter value at the start of FIG. 7A is assumed to be “0”.

  When the symbol variation game is started, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 and the sub CPU 34a of the sound control board 34 input a notice pattern YA designation command based on the premise. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that “character A” is displayed (time point a1). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 34a executes a sound output process and inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 34a adds a predetermined value “1” to the count value “0”. Then, when the sub CPU 34a receives the notice pattern YA designation command, the sub CPU 34a identifies the dog's cry based on the count value “1” and controls the audio content of the speaker 17 to output the audio content (time point a1). . Thereby, at the time point a1, the dog's cry is output while the “character A” is displayed on the variable display H2.

  When the next symbol variation game starts, the sub CPU 32a and the sub CPU 34a similarly input a notice pattern YA designation command based on the premise. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that “character A” is displayed (time point a2). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 34a executes the audio output process and inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 34a adds a predetermined value “1” to the count value “1”. When the sub CPU 34a receives the notice pattern YA designation command, the sub CPU 34a specifies the audio content “chance” based on the count value “2”, and controls the audio content of the speaker 17 to output the audio content ( Time point a2). As a result, at the time point a2, the voice “chance” is output while the “character A” is displayed on the variable display H2.

  Similarly, when the next symbol variation game is started, the sub CPU 32a and the sub CPU 34a similarly input a notice pattern YA designation command based on the premise. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that “character A” is displayed (time point a3). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 34a executes the audio output process and inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 34a adds a predetermined value “1” to the count value “2”. In this embodiment, since the threshold value of the notice counter is “3”, the sub CPU 34a resets the count value “3” of the notice counter to “0”. Then, when the sub CPU 34a inputs the notice pattern YA designation command, the sub CPU 34a identifies the cat's cry based on the count value “0”, and controls the audio content of the speaker 17 to output the audio content (time point a3). . As a result, at the time point a3, while the “character A” is displayed on the variable display H2, a cat cry is output.

  Further, when the symbol variation game is started, “Character A” is displayed on the variable display H2, as described above, while the sub CPU 34a identifies the dog's cry based on the count value “1”, and the voice content is displayed. The audio content of the speaker 17 is controlled so as to be output (time point a4). As a result, at the time point a4, the dog character is output while the “character A” is displayed on the variable display H2.

  Thus, even if the notice pattern YA is selected every time in a plurality of symbol variation games, the audio output contents are different. For this reason, when the notice pattern YA is continuously determined, the same display effect is performed on the variable display H2, but the same sound can be prevented from being continuously output from the speaker 17. . Further, the sub CPU 34a updates the count value of the notice counter and sets an initial value to the count value when the threshold value is reached, so that the capacity for storing the count value does not increase. Further, since a plurality of audio contents are associated only with the counter value of the notice counter, the capacity of data stored in the notice counter can be reduced.

  Next, a description will be given based on FIG. In FIG. 7B, description will be made assuming that the notice pattern is selected in the order of the notice pattern YA, the notice pattern YB, and the notice pattern YA. Further, the description will be made assuming that the counter value at the start of FIG. 7B is “0”.

  When the symbol variation game is started, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 and the sub CPU 34a of the sound control board 34 input a notice pattern YA designation command based on the premise. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that “character A” is displayed (time point b1). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 34a executes a sound output process and inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 34a adds a predetermined value “1” to the count value “0”. Then, when the sub CPU 34a inputs the notice pattern YA designation command, the sub CPU 34a specifies the dog's cry based on the count value “1” and controls the audio content of the speaker 17 to output the audio content (time point b1). . Thus, at the time point b1, the dog's cry is output while the “character A” is displayed on the variable display H2.

  When the next symbol variation game starts, the sub CPU 32a and the sub CPU 34a input a notice pattern YB designation command based on the premise. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that “character B” is displayed (time point b2). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 34a executes an audio output process and inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 34a adds a predetermined value “1” to the count value “1”. However, since the notice pattern YA designation command has not been input, the sub CPU 34a specifies the voice content of “Are you hit” based on the notice pattern YB designation command, and outputs the voice content of the speaker 17 so as to output the voice content. Is controlled (time point b2). As a result, at the time point b <b> 2, “Character B” is displayed on the variable display H <b> 2, and a sound “Would you win?” Is output.

  When the symbol variation game is started, the sub CPU 32a and the sub CPU 34a input a notice pattern YA designation command based on the premise. Thereby, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that “character A” is displayed (time point b3). On the other hand, when the sub CPU 34a executes the audio output process and inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 34a adds a predetermined value “1” to the count value “2”. In this embodiment, since the threshold value of the notice counter is “3”, the sub CPU 34a resets the count value “3” of the notice counter to “0”. Then, when the sub CPU 34a receives the notice pattern YA designation command, the sub CPU 34a identifies the cat's cry based on the count value “0”, and controls the audio content of the speaker 17 to output the audio content (time point b3). . As a result, at the time point b3, while the “character A” is displayed on the variable display H2, a cat cry is output.

  As described above, the sub CPU 34a updates the count value of the notice counter every time the change pattern designation command is input. Therefore, even when the notice pattern YA designation command is continuously input, the same sound is not output. , Different audio will be output.

  Furthermore, the probability that the notice pattern YA is selected is significantly lower than the probability that the notice pattern YB or the notice pattern YC is selected. In other words, the notice effect based on the notice pattern YA usually has a high probability of being executed across a plurality of symbol variation games. Therefore, the notice effect based on the notice pattern YA having a high jackpot reliability does not occur frequently with the same effect contents continuously, and the player's interest can be improved.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The sub CPU 34a of the sound control board 34 adds and updates the count value of the notice counter for specifying the notice contents of the notice effect every predetermined value “1” every time the change pattern designation command is input. Further, when the count value of the notice counter reaches the threshold value “3”, the initial value “0” is set as the count value. The counter value stored in the notice counter is associated with different audio contents for each count value. When the sub CPU 34a determines that the general CPU 31a executes the notice effect based on the notice pattern YA, the sub CPU 34a refers to the count value stored in the notice counter and uses the voice contents associated with the count value as the sound effect. The speaker 17 is controlled so that As described above, the sub CPU 34a updates the count value of the notice counter and sets an initial value to the count value when the threshold value is reached, so that the capacity for storing the count value does not increase. Further, since a plurality of audio contents are associated only with the counter value of the notice counter that specifies the production contents of the notice pattern YA, the capacity of data stored in the notice counter can be reduced. Even when the general CPU 31a continuously determines the notice pattern YA and the execution of the notice effect based on the notice pattern is decided, the sub CPU 34a sets the notice counter every time the change pattern designation command is input. Since the count value is updated, it is possible to prevent the same audio content from continuing.

  Further, the count value of the notice counter is not added with the value specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command, but by a predetermined value regardless of which fluctuation pattern is determined (in this embodiment, “1”). Since the addition and update are performed, the sub CPU 34a does not need to perform control for specifying the variation pattern, and the burden on the sub CPU 34a can be reduced. Further, in the conventional gaming machine, every time a variation pattern designation command is input, the value determined based on the command is added and updated to the effect content determination counter, so that the same effect can be prevented from occurring continuously. Had to make the stored value of the counter larger than at least the type of the variation pattern designation command. On the other hand, in the above embodiment, a predetermined value is added to the notice counter regardless of which variation pattern designation command is input, so the count value of the notice counter is up to the same number as the type of audio content specified by the notice pattern YA. Even if the number is reduced, it is possible to prevent the same voice from continuing, and the use area of the RAM 34c can be reduced.

  (2) Regarding the sound effect as the notice effect, different sound contents are associated with each count value of the notice counter, and the sound effect is performed with different sound contents for each count value. On the other hand, the variable display H2 is configured to perform the same display contents in the symbol variation game. As a result, when the notice pattern YA is continuously determined by the overall CPU 31a, the same display effect is performed on the variable display H2, but the same sound is prevented from being continuously output from the speaker 17. can do.

  (3) The appearance rate of the notice pattern YA is made lower than the appearance rate of the notice patterns YB and YC. By reducing the probability that the notice pattern YA is selected in the symbol variation game, the probability that the sound specified by the notice pattern YA is continuously executed can be lowered.

  (4) The sub CPU 34a adds and updates the count value stored in the advance notice counter by a predetermined value (“1” in this embodiment) every time a variation pattern designation command is input. When adding a value specified for each variation pattern designation command to the notice counter, it was necessary to identify which variation pattern designation command was entered each time the command was entered. Thus, when the count value of the notice counter is updated, it is not necessary to perform control for specifying which variation pattern designation command is input.

  (5) The sub CPU 34a adds and updates the count value of the notice counter when a change pattern designation command is input in any gaming state (probability change state, normal state). In this way, even if the notice pattern YA is not selected during the probability change state, the count value of the notice counter is added and updated even if the change pattern designation command is input only during the probability change state. Since it is not necessary to perform the control of not, the burden on the sub CPU 34a can be reduced.

  (6) While a plurality of sound contents are associated with the notice pattern YA, only one kind of sound contents is associated with the notice patterns YB and YC. In this case, when the sub CPU 34a continuously inputs the notice pattern YA designation command, the speaker 17 is controlled to output a sound different from the sound outputted last time with reference to the count value, while the notice is continuously given. When the pattern YB designation command is input, the speaker 17 is controlled so as to continuously output the same sound. As a result, when the sub CPU 34a continuously inputs the notice pattern YA designation command, the sound effect is not monotonous, and the sound changes may be the effect that the player wins the sound change due to the sound change. It can be thought that there is no.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 34a adds and updates the count value of the notice counter, but the value may be subtracted and updated.

  In the above embodiment, the types of variation patterns are not limited to the three types of variation patterns P1 to P3, and may be three or more types. Also, the random number value for pattern selection may be distributed so that the warning pattern is selected for all the fluctuation patterns, or the fluctuation pattern that cannot be assigned the random value for pattern selection so that the warning pattern is not selected. May be set.

  In the above embodiment, the notice pattern associated with a plurality of sounds is not limited to the notice pattern YA, and may be associated with the notice patterns YB and YC. In this way, it is possible to prevent the same sound from being output continuously, regardless of which notice pattern is determined continuously.

  In the above embodiment, the threshold value of the count value of the notice counter is not limited to “3”, and may be “2” or “3” or more. In the case of “3” or more, since different audio contents can be associated with each other, the range of audio production is widened.

  In the above embodiment, the decoration effect is not limited to the notice effect, but may be a display effect such as a reach effect. In the above embodiment, a plurality of sounds specified by the notice pattern YA are used as decoration effects. However, for example, a plurality of types of display effects specified by the notice pattern YA may be set. That is, the decoration effect may be executed by a game effect device other than the speaker 17.

  In the above embodiment, the audio output process may be executed even in a short time state. The time-short state is a state in which the variation time is shortened, and is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed by varying a normal symbol different from the symbol variation game is shortened. In addition, a lottery probability (per win) of a lottery of a normal symbol variation game to be performed when a game ball passes through a start condition imparting means (for example, an operation gate) that imparts a start condition of the normal symbol variation game is detected. It is also a state in which the probability of winning) varies from a normal probability of low probability to a high probability.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the changing means subtracts and updates the count value.

  (B) The selection rate of the predetermined variation pattern is configured to be lower than the selection rate of other variation patterns, and the technical idea (a) ). The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  (C) In the symbol variation game, the appearance rate of the decoration effect is configured to be lower than the appearance rate of other decoration effects. The gaming machine according to any one of thoughts (a) and (b).

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a notice pattern distribution table. The flowchart which shows the flow of an audio | voice output process. Explanatory drawing which shows an effect distribution table. (A) is a timing chart showing a voice output mode when the notice pattern YA is continuously selected as a notice effect in the symbol variation game, and (b) is a notice pattern as a notice effect in the symbol variation game. The timing chart which shows the audio | voice output aspect when the notice pattern is selected in order of YA, the notice pattern YB, and the notice pattern YA.

Explanation of symbols

  H1 ... Special figure display (game execution means), H2 ... Variable display (game execution means, display means), SE1 ... Start-up sensor (winning detection means), 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 17 ... Speaker ( Decoration effect executing means, voice output means), 20 ... center character, 22 ... start winning opening (winning detection means), 25 ... effect button, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main CPU (big hit judging means, big hit game grant) Means, variation pattern determining means, game control means), 30c ... RAM, 31 ... overall control board, 31a ... overall CPU (game control means, decoration effect judging means), 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... display control board 32a ... sub CPU, 34 ... sound control board, 34a ... sub CPU (decoration effect control means, change means, count value determination means, initialization means), 34b ... ROM 34c ... RAM (memory means).

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A jackpot determination means for determining whether or not a symbol variation game for changing a plurality of types of symbols is a big hit, triggered by detection of a game ball winning by a winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball, and the jackpot determination means If the result of the determination is affirmative, the jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game advantageous to the player, and the variation for specifying the effect contents and the variation time of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means In a gaming machine comprising: variation pattern determination means for determining a pattern; and game control means for causing the game execution means to execute the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means,
Decoration effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a decoration effect related to the symbol variation game when the variation pattern determination means determines a predetermined variation pattern;
If the determination result of the decoration effect determination means is affirmative, the decoration effect control means for causing the decoration effect execution means to execute the decoration effect related to the symbol variation game;
A change unit that updates the count value by adding a predetermined value to the count value for specifying the content of the decoration effect, each time the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination unit;
Storage means for storing the count value updated by the changing means;
Count value determination means for determining whether or not the count value has reached a predetermined threshold;
Initializing means for returning the count value to an initial value when the determination result of the count value determining means is affirmative,
The count value is associated with different contents of the decoration effect for each count value,
The game machine characterized in that the decoration effect control means causes the decoration effect to be executed with the effect content corresponding to the count value stored in the storage means when the determination result of the decoration effect determination means is affirmative. The game execution means is display means for displaying the symbol variation game with effect contents according to the variation pattern,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the decoration effect executing means is a sound output means for outputting the decoration effect of effect contents corresponding to the count value as a sound.

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