JP2011041864A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent reduction of a player's interest caused by the suspension of the play of a music in a game machine in which the music is played during a jackpot game. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine, a special game state to execute a plurality of game rounds from when a variable winning hole is opened till when the variable winning hole is closed is generated if variable display of identification symbols started when a game ball enters the variable winning hole is stopped/displayed with jackpot symbols. The game machine includes: a music playing means for playing the music during the special game state; a play time storing means for storing the play time of the music; a play time acquiring means for acquiring the play time of the music to be started by the music playing means; a play state detecting means for detecting the play state of the music by the music playing means; and a specific presentation means for starting a specific presentation when a game round is started with termination of the play of the music detected by the play state detecting means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

The pachinko gaming machine is configured such that a big hit game is generated when an identification symbol that has started to be displayed in a variable manner when a game ball enters the starting port is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. In such a gaming machine, a musical piece is played during a big hit game in order to enhance the effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-136383 A

However, there is a case where a specific effect such as a music selection effect or a probable promotion effect is performed at the start of a specific round (for example, at the start of the seventh round) during the big hit game, and such a specific effect is performed before the performance of the music ends. If performed, the music being played will be interrupted. This causes a problem that the player who is looking forward to the performance of the music will be less interested. In particular, in recent gaming machines, the importance of music performance in the production of big hit games has increased due to an increase in tie-up machines with singers, etc. It has become a thing.

Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention has an object to prevent a player's interest from being reduced due to a music performance interruption in a gaming machine in which music is played during a big hit game.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game ball accepting state in which a big winning opening is opened when an identification symbol that has started to be displayed by a game ball entering the start port is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. A gaming machine that generates a special gaming state
Music performance means for playing music during occurrence of the special gaming state, performance time storage means for preliminarily storing the performance time of the music, and the performance time of the music acquired from the performance time storage means is the first performance time. The performance state detecting means for detecting the performance state of the music piece by the music performance means by timing from the end of the performance time, and the special gaming state is occurring,
The performance state detecting means includes a specific performance means for performing a specific performance on the condition that the music has been played to the end of the performance time.

In this way, during the special game state in which the performance of the music is performed, when performing the specific effect according to the progress of the special game, by performing the specific effect after ending the music being played, The performance of the music does not end halfway through the start. Thereby, it can prevent that a player is dissatisfied with the performance of a music being interrupted on the way, and it can prevent that an interest falls.

Here, the “specific effect” is a type of effect different from the normal effect performed during the occurrence of the special game state. Specifically, when the music playing means is configured to be able to play multiple types of music, the specific effect is a music selection effect that causes the player to select the music to be played next time from the multiple types of music. Can do. This allows you to listen to the end of the song that has been played until the end, and if you want to listen to the finished song again, you can select the same song, but this time you want to listen to a different song If it is desired, it is possible to obtain an effect that it is possible to select a music different from the music that has been played.
In addition, when the identification symbol is a probable big hit symbol out of the big hit symbol, after the operation of the special gaming state generating means is finished, if there is provided a probability variation means for improving the probability that the identification symbol stops display with the big hit symbol The specific effect can be a probability change promotion effect that notifies the player that the probability changing means starts operating after the special gaming state is finished. As a result, the music that has been played so far can be divided and listened to the end, so that the player can concentrate on the probable promotion effect to be performed thereafter.

As described above, according to the present invention, in a gaming machine in which music is played during a big hit game, it is possible to prevent a player from being less interested due to music performance interruption.

It is a front view which shows the game machine of the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows schematic structure of a game board. (A) is a front view of a 1st decoration member, (b) is a front view of a 2nd decoration member. It is a front view which shows the example of a screen display of a symbol display apparatus. It is a front view of the back mechanism board of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an electronic controller. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to a board surface relay board. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to a sub control board. It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to an effect display control board. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the main job which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the power-on process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game start process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the normal electric accessory game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special electric accessory game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the power failure generation | occurrence | production process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the specific effect process which a sub-control part performs.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an example showing an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is shown in FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit.
The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed.
The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4. Lamps such as LEDs (not shown) are provided around the game board 20 in the front frame 4. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking as the game progresses in order to enhance the gaming effect.

The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed.
The upper dish part 5 includes a dish outer edge part 5a, a discharge port 5b for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a ball release button 5c for discharging the game balls of the upper dish part 5 to the lower dish part 6. It has. Dish outer edge 5
On the upper surface of a, an effect switch 5d, a ball lending button 5e, and the like are provided.

The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 6 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate portion 6. An ashtray 7 is provided at the left end of the lower dish portion 6. At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for a player to operate a launching device unit (not shown). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed.

The gaming machine 1 also has speakers 10a to 10 for generating sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.
10d is provided. The speakers 10 a to 10 d are composed of upper speakers 10 a and 10 b provided at the upper part of the gaming machine 1 and lower speakers 10 c and 10 d provided at the lower part of the gaming machine 1. Furthermore, on the left side of the gaming machine 1, a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit)
Is installed.

Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered with a back mechanism board 102 (see FIG. 5) described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming area 21 is formed in the gaming board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface of the gaming board 20. In the game area 21, there are a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a start port 28, a symbol display device 28, a big winning device (special electric accessory) 33, a left winning port 34 and 35, and a right winning port 36 and 37. , First decorative member 50, second
A gaming device such as a decorative member 60 is disposed. Although not shown, the game area 2
In FIG. 1, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

The central device 24 is arranged at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and is provided with a symbol display device 25. The big winning device 33 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. First
The decorative member 50 is disposed on the left side of the big winning device 33 in the game area 21 and the second decorative member 6
0 is arranged on the right side of the big winning device 33 in the game area 21, and the decorative members 50, 60 are arranged.
Constitutes a so-called side decoration. Further, the first decorative member 50 includes a normal symbol display device 56 (see FIG. 3A) and a left winning opening 34, 35 as a unit.
In 0, a special symbol display device 62 (see FIG. 3B) and a right winning opening 36, 37 are unitized.

The symbol display device 25 is a display device having a display area capable of displaying various effects according to the progress of the game. In this embodiment, a large-sized liquid crystal display device of about 12 inches is used.

The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. As the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol described later starts to change.

The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The starting port 28 has two entrance ports 28a and 28b arranged in the vertical direction. The upper entry gate 28a (upper start opening) is always open, and the lower entry entrance 28b (lower start opening) is a so-called tulip type formed so that a pair of blade pieces 28c open and close on the left and right. Yes. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the wing piece portion 28c is opened and the lower side entrance 28b is opened. That is, the lower entrance 28b functions as an ordinary electric accessory.

Inside the start port 28, a start port entrance detection switch 28s (FIG. 6) for detecting the entrance of a game ball.
And a starting-port solenoid 28d (see FIG. 7) for operating the blade piece 28c. When the pair of wing pieces 28c are opened to the left and right, the lower side entrance 28c is in an open state in which the possibility of entering a game ball is increased, and the pair of wing pieces 28c is erected. The lower side entrance 28c is in a normal state in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced. As the game ball enters the start port 28, a special symbol described later starts to fluctuate.

The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the big winning device 33 is
A grand prize opening 33a that is opened in a band shape, and an opening / closing plate 33b that opens and closes the grand prize opening 33a
And a large winning opening solenoid 33c (see FIG. 7) for opening and closing the open / close plate 33b, and a ball entry detection switch 33s (see FIG. 7) for detecting the entry of a game ball. The special winning opening 33a corresponds to the variable entrance of the present invention.

Left winning openings 34 and 35 are provided obliquely above and to the left of the big winning device 33. Inside these, left winning entry ball detection switches 34 s and 35 s (see FIG. 7) are provided, respectively. Right winning ports 36 and 37 are provided diagonally to the upper right of the big winning device 33. Inside these, right winning entrance ball detection switches 36s and 37s (see FIG. 7) are provided.

FIG. 3A is a front view of the first decorative member 50, and FIG. 3B is a front view of the second decorative member 60. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first decorative member 50 is provided with a special figure hold display section 52, a general figure hold display section 53, a game state display section 55, and a normal symbol display section 56. Yes.

The special symbol hold display unit 52 displays the number of special symbol holds so that the number of game balls that have entered the start port 28 during the special symbol change can be held up to four. Each time the next special symbol change starts, the unstarted number of times (the number of holdings) is consumed, and the number of special symbol holdings decreases by one. The general symbol hold display unit 53 displays the number of normal symbols held so that the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 during normal symbol variation can be held up to four. Each time the next fluctuation display starts, the number of unstarted times (the number of holdings) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol holdings decreases by one. The special figure hold display part 52 and the general figure hold display part 53 are each composed of two LEDs. These hold display parts 5
2 and 53 can display the number of holdings with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of two LEDs.

The gaming state display unit 55 displays whether the current special symbol success / failure determination probability is high probability or normal probability (low probability), that is, whether or not the probability variation function is activated, It displays whether or not the opening time extension function for extending the time for opening the ball opening (normal electric accessory) 28b is activated. The gaming state display unit 55 has two L that can be turned on and off.
ED55a, 55b is comprised, The operation state of a probability fluctuation function is displayed by one LED55a, and the operation state of an open time extension function is displayed by the other LED55b. Each LE
D55a and 55b are turned on to indicate that the probability variation function and the open time extension function are in operation, and the LEDs 55a and 55b are turned off to indicate that the probability change function and the open time extension function are inactive.

The normal symbol display unit 56 is composed of one LED, and the normal symbol is displayed by this LED. The LEDs constituting the normal symbol display unit 56 can be turned on and off. In this embodiment, the hit display is turned on, the off display is turned off, and the variable display is flashed by repeating turning on and off. It is supposed to be. When it is determined that the normal symbol win / fail determination is made when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 56 is displayed as a normal symbol display mode (lights on). ) And the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 56 is determined to be the display mode (off) of the normal symbol.

In the normal symbol display unit 56, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and stops and displays in the normal symbol display mode or the off-normal symbol display mode. Is done. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a preset normal symbol display mode, the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1 second).

In this embodiment, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is provided is prepared. When a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not to operate the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b. It is usually used for determining whether or not a symbol is correct. A normal value is set in advance for the random number for determining whether or not the symbol is normal.
When the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operating gate 27 is determined to be a hit, it is determined to be a hit. And if it is determined to be a win,
The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 56 is determined as the display mode of the above-mentioned normal symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined to be out of place, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 56 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. Note that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct and the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a special symbol display portion 62. The special symbol of this embodiment is a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 62 (hereinafter also referred to as “real symbol”) and a pseudo special symbol displayed on the symbol display device 25 (hereinafter “pseudo symbol”). Also called). The pseudo symbol will be described later.

The special symbol display unit 62 is composed of seven LEDs 62a to 62g.
This symbol is displayed by ED62a-62g. Each LED constituting the special symbol display section 62
62a-62g can be turned on and off, and each of these LEDs 62a-62g
A plurality of display modes of this symbol can be displayed by a combination of turning on and off. And among the combinations of the symbols displayed by the seven LEDs 62a to 62g, a specific combination is set as a combination of a winning special symbol (big winning symbol), and a combination other than the winning special symbol is removed and a special symbol ( It is set as “Out of design”. In this embodiment, the change display of this symbol is displayed on each LED 62a.
˜62g is displayed in a blinking display that repeatedly turns on and off.

In the special symbol display section 62, the symbol starts to change as the game ball passes through the start port 28, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of winning symbols or a combination of falling symbols. In this embodiment, a special symbol success / failure determination random number is prepared. The random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is used is used for determining whether or not the special device is activated when a game ball enters the start port 28. Specifically, the special symbol success / failure determination random number is set in advance with a winning / failure determination hit value, and the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the start port 28 is hit. If it matches the value, it is determined to be a hit. When it is determined that the winning symbol is determined, the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 62 is determined as one of the combinations of the winning symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol is out, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 62 is determined to be a combination of the above symbols. The special symbol success / failure determination, the determination of the variation pattern of the main symbol, and the determination of the stop symbol of the main symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

When the combination of the main symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 62 is a combination of special symbols, the main control unit 200 generates a special gaming state (big hit gaming state) that is relatively advantageous to the player. . The special game state is to give a profit to the player with respect to the entry of the game ball into the big prize opening 33a by operating the big prize device 33. The special game state is realized by repeatedly executing a special electric accessory game process (see FIG. 16) described later.

Due to the occurrence of the special game state, the special winning device (special electric accessory) 33 and the condition device are operated. Here, the condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device.
Specifically, the condition device is composed mainly of a main control unit 200 to be described later, and starts the operation when the symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, and activates the accessory continuous activation device. In addition, the accessory continuous operation device is composed mainly of a main control unit 200 to be described later, and is a prize winning device 3.
3 is a device that continuously operates 3 and continuously opens the special winning opening 33a. With the start of the operation of the accessory continuous operation device, a special game state in which the special winning opening 33a is continuously opened is started. The main control unit 200 corresponds to the special game state generating means of the present invention.

With the start of the operation of the special winning device 33, the special winning opening 33a is opened and a gaming ball is received.
This gaming ball acceptance state is terminated when a predetermined termination condition is established, and the open big winning opening 33a that has been opened.
Is closed. As a predetermined ending condition, the big prize opening 3 after the start of the game ball receiving state 3
When the opening time of 3a reaches a predetermined opening time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or after the start of the game ball receiving state, a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls have entered the big winning opening 33a. )).

In the case where the period from the start to the end of the game ball receiving state is one round, the above-described accessory continuous operation device ends when the predetermined round ends. In the big winning device 33, after a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has passed since the game ball receiving state is finished, the big winning port 33a is opened to enter the game ball receiving state again, and the next round starts. . The game ball accepting state in which one round from the start to the end is repeated continuously until a predetermined number of continuous rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment) is finished and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is finished. .

When this symbol is displayed as a normal big hit symbol, after the special game state is finished, the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time of the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b as the starting port (lower starting port) The extended open time function is activated. The fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are performed by the main control unit 200. The fluctuation time shortening function includes a normal symbol fluctuation time shortening function for reducing the normal symbol fluctuation time and a special symbol fluctuation time. And a special symbol variation time reduction function. The fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are the time until the next condition device is actuated after the operation of the accessory continuous actuating device or until the number of times the symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number (100 in this example). It works until.

When this symbol is stopped and displayed with a probable big hit symbol, after the special gaming state ends, the probability variation function is activated to enter a probability variation state. The probability variation state is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. In this probability variation state, in addition to the variation time shortening function and the open time extension function, the probability of the special symbol success / failure determination, that is, the special symbol is a big hit. The probability variation function that changes (improves) the probability of stopping display with symbols is activated. The probability variation function operates until the next condition device is activated after the end of the operation of the accessory continuous activation device or until the number of variations of the symbol reaches a predetermined number (10000 in this example). The main control unit 200 has a function as probability changing means for operating the probability changing function.

Next, the pseudo symbols displayed on the symbol display device 25 will be described. On the screen of the symbol display device 25, a pseudo symbol display area in which a pseudo symbol is displayed is provided (see FIG. 2). The pseudo symbol display area is provided at the center of the display screen of the symbol display device 25, and the right symbol display area where the right symbol is displayed, the middle symbol display area where the middle symbol is displayed, and the left symbol are displayed. It consists of three symbol display areas consisting of a left symbol display area. Each symbol display area has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Each symbol display area can display symbols consisting of “1” to “9”. The pseudo symbol starts to be displayed when the display of the main symbol is started. When the main symbol is stopped and displayed with any of the symbols, the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the main symbol.

In the pseudo-design, the combination of even-numbered symbols with the same three digits corresponds to the normal jackpot symbol of this symbol, the odd-numbered symbols with the same three-digit number corresponds to the probability variation jackpot symbol of this symbol, and the other symbol combinations Corresponds to symbols that are out of design. The pseudo symbol variation mode and the stop symbol are determined by the sub control unit 260 based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 200.

The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to perform reach display using a pseudo symbol of the symbol display device 25. The reach display is a state in which the pseudo symbol other than the pseudo symbol that will be the final stop symbol is stopped in a state where it matches the combination of the specific symbol that is the big hit, during the pseudo symbol variation display, This refers to an effect display that is performed in a state where the probability of a big hit is continuing before the pseudo symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, when the pseudo symbol stops in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and the display symbols are all aligned with the same symbol, it is assumed that a big hit is obtained. At this time, the state where the left symbol and the right symbol other than the middle symbol as the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol is referred to as a reach state. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the reach display by the pseudo symbol of the symbol display unit 25 is a hit determination in the special symbol success / failure determination (winning reach), and when the special symbol success / failure determination is a miss determination This is performed when it is determined that the reach display is to be performed (outgoing reach).

In the present embodiment, with the start of the special gaming state, the production by the music performance is started to enhance the production effect, and the music is output from the speakers 10a to 10d. The music played along with the start of the special game state may be a preset music or may be selectable by the player. And it is comprised so that a specific effect may be performed at the time of the next round start after completion | finish of a music performance. The specific effect is an effect that is performed at the start of any round during the occurrence of the special gaming state, and is performed when the music is not played. The specific effect is realized by the control of the sub-control unit 260 described later, and is realized by repeatedly executing the specific effect process (FIG. 18) described later. The sub-control unit 260 corresponds to the specific effect means of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a screen display example of the symbol display device 25 during a specific effect. The specific performance of this example is
It is configured as a music selection effect that causes the player to select a music played during the occurrence of the special game state. The screen of the symbol display device 25 has a plurality of selectable types (three types in the example shown in FIG. 4).
A list of songs is displayed. In this state, the player can select a desired piece of music from the pieces of music displayed on the screen of the symbol display device 25 by pressing the effect switch 5d. After the player selects a song, the selected song is played in the remaining rounds in the special game state.

Next, the back surface structure of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the back mechanism board 102 of the gaming machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 5, the back mechanism board 102 is provided on the opposite surface of the game board 20 in the middle frame 3, and is attached to the middle frame 3 by a pair of hinges 103 so as to be opened and closed. Back mechanism panel 10
2 is a prize ball tank 105 provided with a tank ball break detection switch 104 on the inner surface.
Is provided. The prize ball tank 105 stores payout game balls supplied from an external supply device. The bottom surface of the prize ball tank 105 is configured to fall to the right when viewed from the back side of the gaming machine 1, and a tank rail 106 connected to the prize ball tank 105 is provided below the right side of the prize ball tank 105. The tank rail 106 is assembled to the back mechanism board 102 by screws, and a game ball payout device 109 is provided from the lower right corner of the prize ball tank 105.
It is formed so as to be inclined upward.

A ball removal lever 107 is provided on the right side of the tank rail 106. A game ball payout device 109 is provided on the downstream side of the ball removal lever 107. Tank rail 10
6 is a case rail (game ball guiding path) for guiding the game ball paying device 109 by changing the traveling direction of the game ball flowing down the tank rail 106, on the downstream side of the game ball paying device 109. ) 108 is provided.

A vibration motor 110 is provided on the left side of the tank rail 106 and below the prize ball tank 105. The vibration motor 110 is assembled to the back mechanism board 102 by screwing. When the tank ball breakage detection switch 104 detects that the game balls in the prize ball tank 105 have run out, the prize ball tank 105 is opened. The game balls that are vibrated and remain in the prize ball tank 105 are completely discharged from the prize ball tank 105.

Below the tank rail 106, a symbol display device (not shown) is attached to the front side, and a back case 111 is provided on the back side. The back case 111 is attached to the back mechanism panel 102 by a pair of hinges 112 so as to be opened and closed. Inside the back case 111, a lamp interface board as a board case containing various control boards necessary for game control,
The main control board case, the sub control board case, and the effect display control board case are each a game board 2
It is attached to the back of zero.

Below the back case 111, a power supply board case 116 is provided on the left side, and a payout control board 118 is provided on the right side. Further, on the upper right part of the back mechanism board 102, there is provided a frame external terminal board 122 having external connection terminals for gaming machine frames such as jackpot, launcher control, ball breakage, door opening, prize ball, and rental balls. It has been.

Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

As shown in FIG. 6, the electronic control device includes a main control unit (game control unit) 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub-control unit includes a prize ball control unit (payout control unit) 230, a sub-control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280.
Consists of The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a and sub-control units 230 and 260.
And 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a as peripheral control boards.

The main control unit 200 controls the progress of the game, and each of the sub control units 230, 260, and 28.
A command signal (command data) instructing the processing content is transmitted to 0, and each sub-control unit 230, 26 is transmitted.
0 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

For example, a command such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. Also, various lamp control commands, various audio control commands, and various effect display control commands are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260.

Each control unit 200, 230, 260, and 280 is supplied with power from the power receiving board 128 connected to the main power source 129 via the power board 127 and the power relay board 121.
When the power is turned on, a system reset signal is sent from the power supply board 127 and the power supply relay board 1.
21 to the control units 200, 230, 260 and 280. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control unit 230 are held.

The CPU 400 of the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “RAM”), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “ROM”), etc., and the RAM is controlled by a control program stored in the ROM. As an area, it controls the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game). In addition, the main control unit 200 constitutes an appropriateness determination unit that determines whether or not it is correct by an appropriateness determination program stored in the ROM, with the CPU 400 as a main body. In addition,
The control cycle of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

The main control unit 200 is connected to a board external terminal board 201, a start opening ball detection switch 28s, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s, a board surface relay board 210, and a game frame relay board 220. The start opening ball detection switch 28 s detects that a game ball has entered the start opening 28. Normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s is a normal symbol operation gate 2
7, it is detected that a game ball has passed.

Next, the board surface relay board 210 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the board surface relay board 210. The board surface relay board 210 relays switch signals and the like between various switches provided on the game board 20 surface and the main control unit 200.

As shown in FIG. 7, on the board relay board 210, there are a symbol display device driving board 211, winning hole entrance detecting switches 34s, 35s, 36s, 37s, a winning entrance entrance detecting switch 33s, and various solenoids 28d, 33c. It is connected.

The symbol display device drive board 211 operates the normal symbol display unit 56 and the special symbol display unit 62. The winning opening entrance detection switches 34 s, 35 s, 36 s, and 37 s are used to detect the entry of game balls into the winning openings 34, 35, 36, and 37. The big winning opening entrance detection switch 33s detects that a game ball has entered the big winning opening 33a. These game ball detection switches can be configured by proximity switches or photo sensors. As the various solenoids 28d and 33c, a start opening solenoid 28d for opening and closing the lower entrance 28b as a lower start opening, and a large winning opening solenoid 3 for opening and closing the large winning opening
3c etc.

Next, returning to FIG. 6, the payout control unit 230 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the payout controller 230 includes a frame external terminal board 122, a switch relay terminal board 231, and a CR connection board 2.
34, the launch control unit 250 and the like are connected. The switch relay terminal board 231 is connected to a tank ball cut switch 232 and a lower pan full switch 233. The tank ball cut switch 232 is also connected to the frame external terminal board 122.

The tank ball cut switch 232 detects that the game ball in the prize ball tank 105 has run out. The ball break signal of the tank ball break switch 232 is output from the frame external terminal board 1.
The game ball is replenished to the award ball tank 105 from the replenishment device. The lower tray full tank switch 233 detects that the lower tray 6 has become full. The payout control board 230a of the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU having the same configuration as the CPU 400 of the main control board 200a. The control cycle of the payout control unit 230 of this embodiment is set to 2 ms, which is shorter than the main control unit 200.

Next, the sub control unit 260 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing various gaming devices connected to the sub-control unit 260. The sub control board 260a provided in the sub control unit 260 includes arithmetic circuit components (CPU, ROM, RAM, input / output ports, etc.).
A sound generator (not shown) and a sound generator (not shown) are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports.

As shown in FIG. 8, various board surface LED substrates 263, various game frame LED substrates 264, and the like are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via a lamp interface substrate 261. The lamp interface board 261 is provided with a drive circuit for various lamps, and is configured as a separate board independent of the sub-control board 260a. A game effect LED board or the like is connected to the board surface LED board 263 and the game frame LED board 264. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect.

Further, an amplifier board 265 is connected to the sub-control unit 260. Amplifier board 265
Are connected to speakers 10a to 10d and a volume switch board 267. From the speakers 10a to 10d, various sounds, sounds, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. Volume switch board 267 is provided with speakers 10a to 10d according to the operation of a volume switch (not shown).
The output volume is set.

Further, the mode control switch 268 and the effect switch 5d are connected to the sub-control unit 260. The mode changeover switch 268 is configured as a DIP switch and is operated by a game hall employee when the power is turned on. By the mode changeover switch 268, the symbol display device 2
5 can be changed. The effect switch 5d allows the player to change the background and the appearing character in the symbol display device 25 by operating during the game.

Various audio data output from the speakers 10 a to 10 d are stored in the ROM of the sub-control unit 260. The audio data includes a plurality of types of music data played during the special game state, and performance time data indicating the performance time from the performance start to the performance end of each music data. Further, the sub-control unit 260 has a function as performance state detection means for detecting the performance state of the music. Specifically, the control unit 260 functions as a timer that counts the elapsed time from the start of the performance of the music to the end of the performance, and is configured to detect the performance state of the music based on the count of the timer. This timer starts when the music starts playing,
The operation is terminated when the music performance is finished. The sub-control unit 260 corresponds to the music performance means, performance time storage means, performance time acquisition means, and performance state detection means of the present invention.

Next, the effect display control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 shows the effect display control unit 28.
It is a block diagram which shows the various game devices connected to 0. FIG. The effect display control board 280a provided in the effect display control unit 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, a VDP (video display processor), and the like. The port is connected to the sub-control unit 260.

As shown in FIG. 9, the effect display control unit 280 is connected to a symbol display device drive board 281 that operates the symbol display device 25. In the effect display control unit 280, the CPU performs display control of the symbol display devices 24 and 25 using the RAM as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM. Display control of the symbol display devices 24 and 25 by the effect display control unit 280 is performed based on a command from the sub-control unit 260. In addition, the ROM of the effect display control board 280a stores symbol image data for effects displayed on the symbol display devices 24 and 25.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 10 shows the CPU 400 based on the program stored in the ROM of the main control unit 200.
Shows an example of a main job to be executed. The main job shown in FIG. 10 includes a game start process S200, a normal symbol game process S300, a normal electric game game process S400, a special symbol game process S500, and a special electric game game process S600 after executing the power-on process S100. Each step is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. In this embodiment, the reset period is set to 4 ms.

The power-on process S100 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. This power-on process is performed when power is turned on and when power is restored after a power failure occurs. First, various settings required when the power is turned on are performed (S101). Specifically, the stack pointer is set to a predetermined address in the RAM, the interrupt mode is set, and access to the RAM is permitted.

Next, when the RAM clear switch is pressed or when the backup flag (power failure occurrence information) is not set in the RAM, it is determined that the power is turned on and the RAM initialization process is performed. Return (S102, S103, S104). As the RAM initialization processing, initial setting of built-in devices around the CPU is performed, all areas of the RAM are cleared to 0, initial values during normal game are set, and interrupts are permitted. Also, a game start flag is set.

On the other hand, when the backup flag is set in the RAM, it is determined that the power is restored.
A checksum is calculated from the contents of the RAM protected when the power is turned off (S105), and is compared with the contents of the checksum created and stored when the power is turned off (S106). If these checksums do not match, it is determined that the contents of the RAM are broken, and the RAM initialization process of S104 is performed. When the contents of the RAM are backed up normally, the following power recovery process is performed.

First, the stack pointer immediately before power-off is restored and the backup flag is cleared. Next, a return setting is made to return to the gaming state when the power is turned off, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and the register is returned to the state immediately before the power is turned off. Thereafter, the program is resumed by returning to the program execution position immediately before the power is turned off.

Next, the game start process S200 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, all the switches other than the RAM clear switch connected to the main control unit 200 are read (S201), the respective switch states are determined, and the detection information is stored (S202).

Next, various random numbers such as a random number for determination of success / failure and a random number for symbol display are updated (S203). Specifically, the value of the random number counter set in the above-described RAM is incremented by 1 between an initial value (for example, 0) and a predetermined value (for example, 255). When the value of the random number counter exceeds a predetermined value, the initial value is restored.

Next, prize ball control in S204 to S207 is performed. First, each winning mouth is checked by a winning mouth switch, and when a game ball wins a winning mouth, winning detection information is stored in the RAM (S
204, S205). Next, when there is saved prize ball detection information, a prize ball number designation command corresponding to the acquired game ball is transmitted to the payout control unit 230 (S206, S207).

Next, the normal symbol game process S300 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined by the normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 27 (S301). As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 (S301: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of pending operation of the normal symbol display unit 56 is less than 4 (S302). When the number of normal symbols on hold is less than 4 (S30
2: YES), a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is appropriate is stored (S303).

Next, it is determined whether or not the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b as the start entrance (lower start entrance) is operating (S304). If it is determined that it is operating (S304: YES), the process returns as it is, and the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28
If it is determined that b is not operating (S304: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S305). As a result, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing (S3
05: NO), it is determined whether it is during the normal symbol stop display time (S306), and if it is determined that it is during the normal symbol display time (S306: NO), the process proceeds to S314 described later. ,
When it is determined that it is not during the normal symbol display time (S306: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol hold is zero (S307).

As a result, when it is determined that the number of normal symbol hold is zero (S307: YES), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the number of normal symbol hold is not zero (S307: NO).
Then, the normal symbol determination is made (S308), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set (S309).
When the fluctuation time reduction function is active, set the normal symbol fluctuation time when the fluctuation time reduction function is activated.When the fluctuation time reduction function is not active, set the normal symbol fluctuation time when the fluctuation time reduction function is not active. Set. Then, the variation of the normal symbol is started (S310).

If it is determined in S305 that the normal symbol is changing (S305: YES),
It is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (S311). If it is determined that the variation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed (S311: NO), the process returns as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol change time has elapsed (S311: YES), the normal symbol change is stopped (S312), and the normal symbol stop display interval is set (S313).

Next, it is determined whether or not the interval between the normal symbols has been stopped (S314). If it is determined that the interval between the normal symbols has not been stopped (S314: NO), the process returns as it is. If it is determined that the normal symbol stop display has elapsed (S314: YES), the normal symbol stop symbol activates the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b. It is determined whether or not the combination is (S315). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol combination (S315: NO), the process returns as it is.

When it is determined that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a combination of the winning symbols (S315: YE)
S), the operation time of the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b is set (S316). When the opening time extension function is in operation, the starting port operating time when the opening time extension function is activated (for example, 5
. 4 seconds) is set, and when the opening time extension function is not operating, the starting port operating time (for example, 0.1 second) when the opening time extension function is not operated is set. Then, the operation of the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b is started (S317).

Next, the ordinary electric accessory game process S400 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b is operating (S401),
When it is determined that the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b is not in operation (S401: N
O) Return as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b is operating (S401: YES), the operating time of the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b has elapsed. Is determined (S402), and if it is determined that the operation time of the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b has not elapsed (S402: NO), the prescribed prize is awarded to the ordinary electric accessory. It is determined whether or not there are a number of winnings (S403).

As a result, when it is determined that there is no predetermined number of winnings in the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b (S403: NO), the process returns as it is and the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory). When it is determined that the predetermined number of winnings has been won in 28b (S403: YES), or when it is determined that the operation time of the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b has elapsed (S402) : YES)
Then, the operation of the lower entrance (ordinary electric accessory) 28b is stopped (S404).

Next, the special symbol game process S500 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the start opening 28 has been won (S501), and if it is determined that the start opening 28 has been won (S501: YES), the number of operation suspension of the special symbol display unit 62 is less than 4. It is determined whether or not there is (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is less than 4 (S502: YES), a random number for determining whether or not special symbol is determined is stored (S503).

Next, it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating (S504). When it is determined that the condition device is in operation (S504: YES), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the condition device is not in operation (S504: NO), the special symbol is changing. It is determined whether or not (S505). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S505)
: YES), the process proceeds to S513, which will be described later, and if it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S505: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in the stop display time (S506).
). If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S506: YES), the process proceeds to S516 described later. If it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S506).
506: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol reservation is zero (S507).

As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol reservations is zero (S507: YES),
If it is determined that the number of special symbol reservations is not zero (S507: N
O), it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation (S508). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation function is in operation (S508: YES), whether or not the probability variation function is correct is determined (S509), and when it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation. (S508: N
O), it is determined whether or not there is a non-probability change (S510).

Next, a special symbol variation pattern determination process is performed (S511). This special symbol variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of reach effect in the variation. When the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit, the stop symbol and fluctuation pattern for the probable big hit are determined, and when the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal big hit, the stop symbol and fluctuation pattern for the normal big hit are determined. To do. In other cases, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of order, and the outage stop symbol and its variation pattern are determined according to the presence or absence of the reach effect.

Next, an effect pattern designation command is output to the sub-control unit 260, and the special symbol variation in the symbol display device 25 is started (S512). The effect pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern determined in S511. If it is determined in S505 that the special symbol is changing (S505: YES), it is determined whether the special symbol change time has elapsed (S513). As a result, when it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S513: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S513: YES), stop changing special symbols (S
514), a special symbol stop symbol display time is set (S515).

Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S516). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol display time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S516: N
O) If it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S516: YES), the special symbol stop symbol combination activates the conditional device when the special symbol stop symbol display time has passed. It is determined whether or not (S517). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a combination of the big hit symbol (S517: YES), the operation of the condition device is started (S518), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S518). S519).

Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation (S520). If it is determined that the probability variation function is in operation (S520: YES), the probability variation function is deactivated (S5).
21) The variable time reduction function is deactivated (S522), and the open time extension function is deactivated (S523).

If it is determined in S517 that the special symbol stop symbol is not a combination of the big hit symbol (S517: NO), it is determined whether or not the variable time reduction function is in operation (S524).
As a result, when it is determined that the variable time reduction function is not operating (S524: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the variable time reduction function is operating (S524: YES)
), The number of fluctuations of the special symbol is counted (S525), and it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a preset number of fluctuations (100 in this example) (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the number of fluctuations has not reached the preset number of fluctuations (S526: NO), the process returns as it is and it is determined that the number of fluctuations has reached the preset number of fluctuations. In case (S
526: YES), the variable time shortening function is deactivated (S522), and the open time extending function is deactivated (S523).

If it is determined in S520 that the probability variation function is not in operation (S520: NO),
It is determined whether or not the variable time shortening function is in operation (S527). As a result, when it is determined that the variable time reduction function is not operating (S527: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the variable time reduction function is operating (S527: YES), the variable time reduction function is performed. Is stopped (S522), and the open time extension function is stopped (S523).

Next, the special electric accessory game process S600 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (S601). If it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S601: NO), the process returns as it is.
If it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is open (S602). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603), and the special winning opening 33a is determined. If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the maximum number of winnings has been won in the special winning opening 33a (S604).

As a result, if it is determined that the maximum number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 33a (S6).
04: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the maximum number of winnings is won in the big winning opening 33a (S604: YES), it is determined that the opening time of the big winning opening 33a has elapsed. In this case (S603: YES), the special winning opening 33a is closed (S605).

If it is determined in S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not open (S602: N
O), it is determined whether or not the number of continuous operations of the special winning device (special electric accessory) 33 is less than a predetermined number set in advance (S606). As a result, when it is determined that the number of continuous operations of the special winning device (special electric accessory) 33 is less than the predetermined number (S606: YES), the special winning opening 3
It is determined whether or not the closing time of 3a has elapsed (S607), and if it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the process returns as it is, and the special winning opening When it is determined that the closing time of 33a has elapsed (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608), and a round designation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S609). The round designation command is a command for designating the screen of each round during occurrence of the special game state, and is transmitted every time the special winning opening 33a is opened, that is, every time each round of the special game is started.

When it is determined in S606 that the number of continuous operations of the special winning device (special electric accessory) 33 has reached the predetermined number (S606: NO), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S6).
10) The operation of the condition device is stopped (S611). Thereby, the special game state is ended. Then, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol that triggered the condition device operation is a combination of probability variation big hit symbols that activate the probability variation function (S612). As a result, if it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probability variation big hit symbol (S612: YES), the probability variation function is activated (S613), the variation time reduction function is activated (S615), The opening time extension function is activated (S616).

When it is determined in S612 that the special symbol stop symbol is not a probability variation big hit symbol (S612: NO), the variable time reduction function is activated (S614), and the open time extension function is activated (S615). ).

Next, the power interruption generation processing S700 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. This power cut-off generation process is performed when a non-maskable interrupt occurs due to a power cut due to a power failure or the like.

First, the used register is saved in the RAM, and the value of the stack pointer is saved (S701,
S702). Next, the payout motor is stopped (S703), and a checksum is calculated and stored (
S704), a backup flag is set (S705). Next, access to the RAM is prohibited (S706), an infinite loop process is performed until a system reset occurs, and the watchdog reset is repeated (S707). The RAM data is compensated by a backup power supply unit (not shown). If a system reset occurs, the process proceeds to the power-on process S100.

Next, the specific effect process by the sub control unit 260 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the specific effect process executed by the CPU of the sub-control unit 260 based on the program stored in the ROM. Note that the specific effect process shown in FIG. 18 constitutes a subroutine executed in a main job (not shown) by the CPU of the sub-control unit 260.

First, it is determined whether or not the performance of a musical piece to be played with the progress of the special gaming state has already been started (S800). As a result, if it is determined that the performance of the music has been started (S80)
0: YES), the process proceeds to S804. On the other hand, when it is determined that the music performance has not been started (S800: YES), it is determined whether or not the music performance is started (S801).
).

As a result, when it is determined that the performance of the music is not started (S801: NO), the process directly returns. On the other hand, when it is determined that the music performance is started (S801: Y
ES), the performance time of the music is acquired (S802), and the timer starts counting (S8).
03). The timer starts operating when the music performance starts, operates for the duration of the music performance time, and ends when the music performance ends.

Next, it is determined whether or not the timer has been counted (S804). As a result, if it is determined that the timer has not finished counting (S804: NO), it can be determined that the music is being played and the process returns. On the other hand, if it is determined that the timer count has ended (S804: YES), it can be determined that the performance of the music has ended, and it is determined whether or not a round designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 has been received. (S805).

As a result, when it is determined that the round designation command has not been received (S805:
NO), it can be determined that it is in the middle of a round, and the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that a round designation command has been received (S805: YES), it can be determined that a new round is started, and a specific effect process is performed (S806). In the present embodiment, a music selection process (see FIG. 4) is performed as the specific effect process. In the music selection process, a list of selectable music is displayed on the screen of the symbol display device 25 so that the player can select a desired music. Then, the performance of the selected music is started.

As described above, during the special game state in which the performance of the music is performed, when performing the specific performance in accordance with the progress of the special game, the specific performance is performed after the music being played ends.
The performance of the music does not end in the middle due to the start of the specific performance. Thereby, it can prevent that a player is dissatisfied with the performance of a music being interrupted on the way, and it can prevent that an interest falls. In addition, as a specific performance, by performing a music selection effect that allows the player to select the music to be played next time, the music that has been played so far can be separated and listened to the end, and the music that has finished performing When it is desired to listen again, the same music can be selected, and when it is desired to listen to a different music this time, it is possible to select a music different from the music that has been played.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the said 1st Example, although comprised so that a music selection effect could be performed as a specific effect performed during special game state generation | occurrence | production, in this 2nd Example, it is comprised so that a probability change promotion effect may be performed as a specific effect.

First, prior to the probable change promotion effect, when the special symbol win / fail determination (S509, S510 in FIG. 15) that caused the special gaming state to occur is a probable big hit, the special symbol change pattern determination process (see FIG. 15). In S511), a stop pattern and a variation pattern for a normal big hit are determined. Then, after the special symbol stop display time has elapsed, the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are activated (
In FIG. 15, S518 and S519), a special game state is generated. When the special game state is started, the screen is displayed at the time of normal big hit and the performance of the music is started.

Then, the sub-control unit 260 ends the operation that is started when the performance of the music starts (S804 in FIG. 18: YES), and receives a round designation command from the main control unit 200 (S805: YES in FIG. 18). ), A certain change promotion effect is performed as the specific effect process (S806 in FIG. 18). In the probable promotion effect, the player is informed that the type of the special symbol success / failure determination is probable big hit when a predetermined promotion condition is established. The probability change promotion effect can be performed using the screen display of the symbol display device 25. The predetermined promotion condition can be arbitrarily set. For example, there is a treasure box and a jewel with “probable change” appears from the inside.
Alternatively, when a character fights against an enemy character and wins, a character written as “probability change” or “probability change” may appear. In any case, the main symbol of the success / failure determination that triggered the jackpot is a probability variation symbol, and it is a precondition that the player should display the normal jackpot symbol once with a pseudo symbol before starting the jackpot. As a result, the player receives the impression that the special symbol success / failure determination has been promoted from the normal big hit to the probable big hit, and the interest is improved.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the case where it is surely promoted to be probable in the probable promotion effect has been described,
It is not always necessary to promote to certain change in the certain change promotion production. In the configuration in which the promotion is not promoted to the probability variation promotion effect, the special symbol success / failure determination (S in FIG. 15) that caused the special gaming state to occur.
509, S510) is a normal big hit, the special symbol change pattern determination process (S511 in FIG. 15) determines the normal big hit stop symbol and the change pattern. In the above example, a glass ball written as “normal” or “losing” is put out from the treasure chest. In addition, when a character loses in battle with an enemy character, a character written as “normal variation” appears. In any of these cases, this symbol is displayed when the main symbol for the determination of success or failure that triggered the jackpot is a normal symbol.

As described above, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can also be obtained in the configuration in which the probability change promotion effect is performed as the specific effect. In addition, in the case of the probable promotion effect, the music that had been played until then could be heard to a good place, so that the player can concentrate more on the outcome of the probable promotion effect. Have. That is, if the probable promotion effect is started after the music is interrupted, the player who still wants to listen to the music may not be able to concentrate on the probable promotion effect. If the performance time of the music is longer than the special game state and the music performance is not finished at the end of the special game state, the probability variation function starts operating after the special game state ends without performing the probable promotion promotion effect. If this is done, the player may have a sense of incongruity. For this reason, when the performance of the music is not finished at the end of the special game state, the probability change promotion effect may be forcibly performed at the end of the special game state.

(Other embodiments)
In each of the above-described embodiments, the example of performing the music selection effect (first example) and the probable promotion effect (second example) as the specific effect has been described. Any performance that is performed at the start of the round and performed when the music is not being performed,
You may perform the specific effect of a kind different from a music selection effect and a probability change promotion effect. As the different types of specific effects, for example, the player can have a simple game played during the round.
These games are not games for probable promotion, but are simply games for players to enjoy during the big hit round. For example, it may be a shooting game or a game in which the chance button can be pressed well in accordance with the music. Alternatively, it may be a game where the character on the display screen is junken, or a game where a simple quiz is made and the player answers the answer.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 20 ... Game board, 21 ... Game area | region, 25 ... Symbol display apparatus, 28 ... Starting port, 3
3 ... Grand prize-winning device, 50 ... 1st decoration member, 56 ... Normal symbol display part, 60 ... 2nd decoration member, 6
2 ... Special symbol display unit, 200 ... Main control unit (win / fail judgment means, special game state generation means), 23
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 0 ... Dispensing control part, 250 ... Launch control part, 260 ... Sub control part (Specific production | presentation means, music performance means, performance time memory | storage means, performance time acquisition means, performance state detection means), 280 ... Production | presentation display control part.

Claims (4)

This is a gaming machine that generates a special gaming state in which a big winning opening is opened and a gaming ball is accepted when an identification symbol that has started to be displayed in a fluctuating manner due to the game ball entering the starting port is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. And
Music playing means for playing music during the special gaming state occurrence;
Performance time storage means for storing in advance the performance time of the music;
A performance state detection means for detecting a performance state of the music by the music performance means by measuring the performance time of the music acquired from the performance time storage means from the beginning of the performance time to the end of the performance time;
A specific effect unit that performs a specific effect on the condition that the special game state is occurring and the performance state detection unit detects that the music has been played to the end of the performance time. A featured gaming machine. The music playing means is capable of playing multiple types of music,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect by the specific effect means is a music selection effect that causes a player to select a music to be played next time from the plurality of types of music. When the identification symbol is a probabilistic big bonus symbol out of the jackpot symbol, comprising a probability variation means for improving the probability that the identification symbol stops and displays the jackpot symbol after the special gaming state,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect is a probability change promotion effect that notifies a player that the probability changing means starts operating after the special gaming state is finished. 4. The probability variation promotion effect is executed at the end of the special game state if it is not detected that the music piece has been played to the end of the performance time at the end of the special game state. The gaming machine described in 1.

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