JP2015126915A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to easily change a music to a desired one.SOLUTION: In a previous symbol variation game of a symbol variation game where a music output performance is executed, the game machine executes a selection performance for allowing a player to select a music to be output in the next and subsequent symbol variation games. When a ready-to-win performance is executed, the music determined in the selection performance is output from the start of symbol variation until a ready-to-win symbol combination is displayed, however, when no ready-to-win performance is executed, is output during a normal variation from the start of symbol variation until symbol combinations of the whole rows are displayed. In the next and subsequent symbol variation games after completion of the symbol variation game, the music of which has been selected, the selected music is output during the normal variation. Even when a special condition such as winning of a jackpot lottery is not satisfied, this configuration can change the music by just operating operation means during the symbol variation game to which the music is output, or a previous symbol variation game of the symbol variation game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of changing an output music piece to a music piece desired by a player.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, various musical pieces and sound effects have been output in order to improve the fun of gaming. In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of songs output from the pachinko gaming machine are set, and the music can be changed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It was.

JP 2007-229221 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the music cannot be changed at a timing desired by the player, and is “during big hit game”. In other words, if the big hit lottery is not won, the music cannot be changed. In other words, if the big hit is not won, the player cannot change the music and may have a monotonous impression.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be easily changed to music desired by the player.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes an operating means that can be operated by a player, a display device that displays a display effect including a symbol variation game, a display control device that controls display contents of the display device, and an audio output. And a sound control means for controlling the output content of the speaker, and the sound output from the speaker is output until the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game. The voice control means can execute control to output a plurality of types of music, and from the start of the symbol variation game to the execution of reach effect in the symbol variation game. In the meantime, there are a first period in which switching of the music output from the speaker is allowed, and a period that is continuous with the first period and is output from the speaker. A second period in which switching of the music is not allowed, and the sound control means switches the music to be output from the speaker when the operation means is operated in the first period. In the second period, the music at the end of the first period is output from the speaker, and the music to be output from the speaker is not switched even when the operation means is operated. The display effect displayed on the display device includes an image corresponding to the music, and the display control means displays on the display device in accordance with the switching of the music during the first period. The gist is to switch the image to be performed.

  According to the present invention, the music can be easily changed to a music desired by the player.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram explaining the transition aspect of production mode. Explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of a music change effect. Explanatory drawing explaining the structure of a music pattern. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the flow of a music change effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is one type thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
An effect display device 11 serving as a display device having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols, decorative symbols) for diversifying display effects. In addition, a special symbol display device 12 is disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game (special symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner. The special figure is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) of whether or not the big hit. Further, in the following description, the special symbol variation game and the symbol variation game by the decoration diagram may be collectively referred to as “symbol variation game”.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. More specifically, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a big hit (big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed on the effect display device 11. Stopped display. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the decoration is a symbol combination ([222], [777], etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are the same symbol. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner. In the present embodiment, the out-of-decoration symbol is a symbol combination ([135], [246], etc.) in which the symbols in all the columns are different, or the symbol in one column is different from the symbols in the other two columns. Symbol combinations ([151], [767], etc.).

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column as viewed from the player side, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed for each symbol column by the variation stop. In this embodiment, a symbol combination in which a plurality of specific columns (two left and right columns) have the same symbol is a reach symbol combination. The stoppage of the symbol indicates a state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11. The stop display includes a temporary stop display in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state and a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped. In this embodiment, among the plurality of symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), and the left column and the right column form a reach. It becomes a reach formation line.

  Further, on the right side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the stored number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding stored number”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening 15 provided on the game board 10, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 15 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).

  Also, a normal symbol display device 14 is disposed below the special symbol hold display device 13 in the game board 10. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter simply referred to as a “general symbol game”) in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are varied to derive one normal symbol is performed. The normal symbol display device 14 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality (two in this embodiment) of normal symbol display units configured by covering a light-emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.) (not shown) with a lens cover. The normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (a lottery per common symbol to be described later) indicating whether or not the bonus symbol lottery is performed separately from the big hit lottery. Also in this general game, the game start ball (general map start reservation ball) is stored when the game ball passes (enters) the operation gate 19 disposed on the game board 10. The memory number of the general-purpose starting ball (the general-purpose reserved memory number) is incremented by “1” with a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment) as an upper limit by passing the game ball to the operation gate 19. On the other hand, “1” is subtracted when the usual game starts.

  A start winning opening 15 having a game ball entrance 15a is disposed below the effect display device 11. The start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The start winning opening 15 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 16 so that the game balls can easily enter, while the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 16 does not expand the entrance and the game balls enter. It is in a closed state that is difficult to ball. A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 15. The start winning opening 15 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the entered game ball with the start opening switch SW1.

  On the right side of the start winning opening 15, a large winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. . A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the entered game balls with the count switch SW2. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. A gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a passed game ball is disposed in the back of the operation gate 19. The actuating gate 19 can give the start condition for the usual game by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW3. The usual game is an effect performed to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 of the start winning opening 15 is opened. In other words, when the normal winning lottery is won, the opening of the opening / closing blade 16 makes it easier for the game ball to enter the start winning opening 15, and the player has an opportunity to easily acquire the start condition of the symbol variation game and the prize ball. be able to.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery varies from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game ends. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs. The probability variation state can be advantageous to the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, there is a case where a variation time shortening state (hereinafter, referred to as “variation state”) advantageous to the player is given after the big hit game is finished. In the variable state, when the variation time of the general game that derives the lottery result of the lottery per drawing is not given the variable state (non-variable time shortened state (hereinafter referred to as “non-variable state”)) In addition, in the variable state, the lottery probability of the standard drawing varies from low probability to high probability, and in the variable state, when the lottery per general drawing is won, The opening time of the opening and closing blades 16 based on the fact that the lottery per lot is won is longer than that in the non-variable state.In this embodiment, the variable state is the predetermined variable upper limit number of times (this embodiment). Then, it is given until the special figure variation game (and the decorative symbol design variation game) of 100 times is finished, or until the big hit is generated before the upper limit number of times of change is reached. The state is that the opening / closing blade 16 operates favorably for the player and starts per unit time. Since the entrance rate to the prize opening 15 is improved, it can be in an advantageous state for the player, and the variable state is a state in which the opening time increases with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the opening and closing blade 16. In addition, the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time.

Hereinafter, the jackpot game prescribed in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special figure variation game, and the special figure variation game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds (15 rounds in the present embodiment) as an upper limit. One round game is performed until the opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening 18 is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once), and during the single round game, the big prize opening 18 has an upper limit number of games to be entered. The ball is released until the ball enters or until a specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. When the final round game is finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is finished.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, either the probable big hit or the non-probable big hit is determined, and the big hit game based on the determined big hit is given. Which jackpot is determined is determined according to the type of special figure (jackpot symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won.

  The promising big win will give 15 rounds of big win games and will give a promising state from the end of the big hit game until the next big win lottery is won, regardless of the game status at the time of the big hit lottery win, The number of times (100 times) is changed. Non-probable big hits will give 15 rounds of big win games, and after the big hit game ends, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, without changing the probable change state, the number of change upper limit times (100 times) Is granted.

Next, the transition mode of effect mode is demonstrated according to FIG.
The production mode suggests to the player that the probability of winning the lottery lottery is high. Note that the “suggestion” in the present embodiment includes setting the same effect mode regardless of the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery. In the present embodiment, the normal mode M1 is set as the effect mode in the non-change state, and the change mode M2 is set as the effect mode in the change state. In each effect mode, a mode notification image for notifying the player of the effect mode in which the user is currently staying is displayed on the effect display device 11. The mode notification image of the present embodiment is a background image that is displayed on the back of the decorative drawing in the effect display device 11. When the background image in the present embodiment is displayed with a moving image, it is regarded as “same background” even if a portion of the moving image is different. For example, in the background image of the previous symbol variation game, an image in which the wind blows in the wilderness and the vegetation is shaking is displayed, while in the background image of the next symbol variation game, it is stronger in the wilderness. Even if an image in which a wind blows and a tree breaks is displayed, they are regarded as the same background image because they are common “wilderness” phenomena. That is, a display effect that is displayed on the back side of the decorative drawing and does not relate to the big hit expectation is treated as a background image.

  The normal mode M1 is an effect mode for staying when “low accuracy + no change” and “high accuracy + no change”. In the normal mode M1, multiple types (in this embodiment, four types) of mode notification images are set. Specifically, the normal background M1a, the normal background M1b, the normal background M1c, and the normal background M1d are applicable. In addition, these mode notification images are set to have the same probability change expectation regardless of which mode notification image is set. Note that the expected change rate is the total of the appearance rate when the probability change state (the probability of lottery of the big hit lottery is high) and the appearance rate when it is in the non-probable state (the probability of lottery of the big hit lottery is low) The ratio of the appearance rate in the case of the probability variation state with respect to the appearance rate is shown.

  The variable speed mode M2 is an effect mode in which the user stays when “low accuracy + variable” and “high accuracy + variable” are present. In addition, one type of mode notification image (variable background M2a) is set in the variable mode M2.

  When shifting from the normal mode M1 to the variable speed mode M2, the shift is made by winning the probability variation big hit or the non-probability big hit. On the other hand, when shifting from the variable mode M2 to the normal mode M1, the shift is made when the variable state ends.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine is disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. Further, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, and an audio control board 33 are disposed on the back side of the machine. The overall control board 31 controls the display control board 32 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31, and the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.) ) To control. Also, the audio control board 33 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 and the audio of the speakers SP (FIG. 2) arranged in each frame of the pachinko gaming machine. Controls the output mode (sound output timing, etc.).

Here, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, the display control board 32, and the sound control board 33 will be described below.
First, the main control board 30 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a main control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control capable of writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected so that various switches SW1 to SW3 can detect and output detection signals from the game balls. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a updates a random number update process (random number) for updating the values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a universal figure determination random number, etc. at predetermined intervals. Generation process). The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining a special figure that becomes a big hit symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for judgment per common figure is a random number used in lottery per common figure. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (a big hit determination value, a reach determination value, a normal hit determination value, etc.). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. The reach determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery (reach determination) on whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (a total of 239 patterns from 0 to 238). (Integer). The determination value per base map is a determination value used in the lottery per base map, and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) that can be taken by a random number for determination per base map.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is the base of effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the change of the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) until the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are confirmed and stopped. The variation content (production content) and the variation time (production time) of the symbol variation game can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The big hit variation is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. Then, in the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop in the special figure variation game. On the other hand, in the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing. In addition, in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing, the jackpot symbol is derived through the reach effect.

  The loss reach variation is performed when the reach lottery is won without winning the big hit lottery, and finally the loss symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special figure variation game. On the other hand, in the outlier reach variation, in the symbol variation game with decoration, the reach symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. The loss variation is performed when neither the big winning lottery nor the reach lottery is won, and finally, in the special figure variation game, the loss symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of deviation variation, in the symbol variation game based on the decorative drawing, the deviation symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state without reaching reach. In the special figure fluctuation game, when the fluctuation of the special figure is started, the fluctuation of the special figure is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect. There are a plurality of types of variation patterns for big hit variation, outlier reach variation and outlier variation, and one of them is selected.

Hereinafter, the variation pattern set in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, three types of variation patterns P1 to P3 are set as variation patterns for deviation variation. The fluctuation pattern P1 specifies “outlier fluctuation H1” as fluctuation contents, the fluctuation pattern P2 specifies “outlier fluctuation H2” as fluctuation contents, and the fluctuation pattern P3 is a fluctuation pattern that specifies “outlier fluctuation H3” as fluctuation contents. is there. In “outlier fluctuation H1”, after the symbol variation game is started, the symbols (decoration) of each symbol row are stopped according to a predetermined variation stop order (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column). The design is derived. Further, in the “outlier fluctuation H2” and “outlier fluctuation H3”, after the start of the symbol variation game, the variation of each symbol row is stopped at almost the same timing, and the symbol is derived to each symbol row. It should be noted that in “outlier fluctuation H2” and “outlier fluctuation H3”, the “outlier fluctuation H3” is set to have a shorter fluctuation time.

  In addition, two types of variation patterns P4 and P5 are set as variation patterns for losing reach variation, while two types of variation patterns P6 and P7 are set as variation patterns for big hit variation. The variation patterns P4 and P6 define the same reach production content (reach R1), while the variation patterns P5 and P7 define the same reach production content (reach R2). In the variation patterns P4 and P6, "Song G1" is defined as the music to be output during the reach effect, while in the variation patterns P5 and P7, "Song G2" is defined as the music to be output during the reach effect. Yes.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described.
The overall control board 31 has an overall control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the overall control CPU 31a, and an overall control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The overall control RAM 31c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  Further, a push button type operation button BT (operation means) is connected to the overall control CPU 31a. In the pachinko gaming machine, the effect operation button BT is disposed at a position where the player can operate while playing a game, such as an upper surface of a ball tray unit for storing game balls. Then, the overall control CPU 31a recognizes that the effect operation button BT has been operated by inputting an operation signal output when the effect operation button BT is operated. Further, a display control board 32 and a sound control board 33 are connected to the overall control CPU 31a. When receiving various control commands, the overall control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described.
The display control board 32 includes a display control CPU 32a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b that stores a control program for the display control CPU 32a, and a display control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 32c is provided. The effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 32c stores (sets) various information (timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

Next, the voice control board 33 will be described.
The voice control board 33 has a voice control CPU 33a that executes voice control operations in a predetermined procedure, a voice control ROM 33b that stores a voice control program of the voice control CPU 33a, and a voice that can write and read necessary data. A control RAM 33c is provided. Various audio data and music data are stored in the audio control ROM 33b. The voice control RAM 33c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. A speaker SP is connected to the audio control CPU 33a. When the voice control CPU 33a receives various control commands, the voice control CPU 33a executes various controls based on the voice control program. In the present embodiment, the sound control CPU 33a that outputs sound from the speaker SP functions as a sound control means. Further, the output of music from the speaker SP corresponds to a music output effect. Also, the voice control ROM 33b for storing music data functions as music data storage means.

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the start opening switch SW1. When this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a stores the number of start reserved balls stored in the main control RAM 30c (hereinafter referred to as “hold storage number”). Is determined to be less than the upper limit of 4. When this determination result is negative (the number of stored memories is not less than 4), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the number of reserved memories is less than 4, the main control CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by +1 (1 is added). That is, the main control CPU 30a causes the main control RAM 30c to store the game ball detected by the start winning opening 15 as a start holding ball. The main control CPU 30a that has updated (added 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after addition).

  Next, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values from the main control RAM 30c, and sets the values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the special figure reservation storage number. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a acquires each value of a hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed and whether or not the big hit game is being executed. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c of “0 ( It is determined whether it is larger than “zero”. When the reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game being held. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a decrements the number of reserved memories by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a symbol variation game that is on hold. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that updates (subtracts 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of stored memories after update (after subtraction). Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the big hit determination random number corresponding to the start hold ball stored most quickly among the start hold balls stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not the two values match (a jackpot lottery). At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot determination using the jackpot determination value for the non-probability changing state when the current gaming state is the non-probability changing state, while the probability changing state when the current gaming state is the probability changing state. The big hit judgment is performed using the big jackpot judgment value for use. Note that the main control CPU 30a grasps whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state based on a control flag (a probability change flag described later) set in the main control RAM 30c. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a jackpot variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is a jackpot variation. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for special figure distribution corresponding to the start-holding ball stored earliest.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number. In the present embodiment, since the jackpot symbol of the special figure is set for each type of jackpot, the jackpot type to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the big hit symbol of the special figure, thereafter determines the fluctuation pattern for the big hit fluctuation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a value that makes a big hit. Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number associated with the reserved storage number, and compares the reach determination random number with the reach determination value to determine whether or not reach is reached (reach lottery )I do. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a loss reach variation. In the reach variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 to be confirmed and stopped, and selects and determines a variation pattern for the special reach variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a executes a deviation variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a deviation variation. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs the control command generated according to the determined items to the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special figure, after outputting the variation pattern designation command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. To do.

Next, the control executed by the main control CPU 30a regarding the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be described.
When determining the probability variation jackpot, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c after the jackpot game ends. When the probability change flag is set to “1” as its value, it indicates that the current gaming state is the probability variation state, while when “0” is set, the current gaming state is the non-probability variation state. Indicates that On the other hand, if the main control CPU 30a determines the non-probability variation big hit, it sets “0” in the probability variation flag after the big hit game ends. When the probability change flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 30a outputs a probability change command indicating the probability change state to the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a), while the probability change flag indicates “0”. When "" is set, a non-probability change command indicating the non-probability change state is output.

  Further, when the main control CPU 30a determines the probability variation big hit or the non-probability big hit, after the big hit game is finished, the operation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c is set to “1” and the variable state is given. A predetermined number (100 in the present embodiment) is set in the main control RAM 30c as the number of operations indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games. When “1” is set as the value of the operation flag, it indicates that the current gaming state is a changeable state. On the other hand, when “0” is set, the current gaming state is not changed. Indicates a short state. When the operation flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 30a outputs an operation command indicating the variable state to the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a).

  The main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the operation flag, and then sets the operation count stored in the main control RAM 30c to −1 (every time the symbol variation game is executed (output of the variation pattern designation command)). 1). When the number of operations reaches “0”, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the operation flag after the symbol variation game is finished, and sets the operation control board 31 (the overall control CPU 31a) to the non-variable state. A non-operation command indicating that is output.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall control 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 control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly and outputs the predetermined control command at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, when the CPU 31a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command, it outputs the variation pattern designation command to the display control board 32 and the voice control board 33. Further, when the CPU 31a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command and a special figure designation command, the overall control CPU 31a decides a symbol combination (decided symbol) based on a decorative drawing to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs to the display control board 32 a decoration drawing designation command for designating the symbol combination as the determined confirmed symbol. In addition, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  The overall control CPU 31a identifies a gaming state from the input probability change command, non-probability changing command, operation command, and non-operation command, and sets an effect mode for notifying the player of the current game state. Further, the overall control CPU 31a sets a different value for each effect mode in the effect mode flag of the overall control RAM 31c. When the production control mode flag is set, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a mode designation command for designating the production mode during the stay to the display control CPU 32a and the audio control CPU 33a.

  Further, when a predetermined specific variation pattern is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a checks the currently set effect mode type. If the effect mode is the normal mode M1, a transition lottery is performed as to whether or not to change the background image. When the lottery is won, the overall control CPU 31a determines any one of the normal backgrounds M1a to M1d, and manages the currently set background image with a value for specifying the determined background image. Set the background management flag. Thereby, the overall control CPU 31a can grasp which background image is set during the stay in the normal mode M1. When the background control flag is set, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a background image instruction command for instructing the background image during the stay to the display control CPU 32a and the voice control CPU 33a.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described.
When a variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 selects an effect content corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and an effect display is performed so that the symbol variation game is executed with the effect content. The display content of the device 11 is controlled. At this time, the display control CPU 32a uses the image data in the display control ROM 32b based on the selected effect content to generate display data for displaying an image according to the effect content.

  Then, the display control 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 effect display device 11 based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). When the display control CPU 32a inputs an all symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display content of the effect display device 11 is displayed on the effect display device 11 so that the symbol indicated by the decoration designating command is confirmed and stopped. Control and finish the symbol variation game.

  Further, when the mode control command is input, the display control CPU 32a displays the effect display device 11 so as to display a mode notification image for notifying the player of the effect mode currently staying based on the command. Control the content. When the display control CPU 32a inputs a background image instruction command, the display on the effect display device 11 displays the background image for notifying the player of the background image currently staying based on the command. Control the content. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that displays the background image on the effect display device 11 functions as the background image control means.

Next, the voice control board 33 will be described.
When a variation pattern designation command is input, the voice control CPU 33a of the voice control board 33 selects music data based on the effect contents corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Then, the audio control CPU 33a controls the speaker SP so as to perform an audio effect with the selected music data. Then, when the symbol control command is input, the voice control CPU 33a ends the voice effect as the symbol variation game ends.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above is configured to be able to change the music that is output during normal fluctuation by button operation while the normal mode M1 is set. In this embodiment, “normal fluctuation” means that all symbols are displayed from the start of symbol variation until the reach symbol combination is displayed when reach effect is performed or when reach effect is not performed. Refers to the change that occurs before the combination is displayed. Therefore, the same music is output until the reach effect is executed. Further, “until the reach effect is executed” in the present embodiment refers to the period after the reach symbol combination is displayed and until the reach effect based on the variation pattern is started. . Note that “until the reach symbol combination is displayed” means that the reach state is formed by deriving the same symbol in the left and right columns, such as “1 ↓ 1”. The music selected by the button operation is output for a plurality of times (in this embodiment, 30 times) the symbol variation game. The music selected by the button operation has a length that spans a plurality of symbol variation games.

Hereinafter, a music change effect that changes music by button operation will be described with reference to FIG.
In the music change effect, first, during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the target variation pattern which is the starting condition of the music variation effect, the effect is performed with the following contents. That is, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), it is composed of a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) panels P on which the music titles are written and a single gash panel PB on which the music titles are not written. A panel group PG is displayed, and a message “Select by pressing a button” is displayed. Incidentally, in FIG. 5, the panel in which the music name is described is indicated by diagonal lines, while the panel in which the music name is not described is indicated by white background.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), an image prompting the button operation of the effect operation button BT is displayed, and when the effect operation button BT is operated, the panel positioned closest to the player as viewed from the player side. An image in which P moves to the end is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 5C, a panel (music G4 in this example) located closest to the end of the operation valid period as an acceptance period for accepting the operation of the effect operation button BT as valid is the music title. If it is the panel P in which is described, it is determined as a music to be output in a plurality of symbol variation games including the game. In FIG. 5C, an image of a mode in which the periphery of the panel P positioned closest to the front is lit is displayed to notify that the panel has been determined. On the other hand, if the panel located closest to the end of the operation valid period is the gaze panel PB, the music change does not occur.

  Then, in the 30 symbol variation games including the symbol variation game for which the operation validity period has been set, after the operation effective period has ended, as shown in FIG. 5D, the selection is made in FIG. The music (in this example, music G4) corresponding to the panel that has been made is output. Since the image prompting the operation of the effect operation button BT is displayed on the effect display device 11 until the operation effective period ends, the effect display device 11 indicates that the operation effective period is set. Functions as a notification means for notifying a person.

  And the selected music is output so that it may become a series of music during 30 symbol variation games in principle. For example, if the music progresses to “A melody” in the first symbol variation game, the tune is output so as to be a continuation of “A melody” in the second symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, when the variation patterns P1 to P3 are selected, the selected music is output from the start of symbol variation until the symbol combinations in all columns are displayed. The above-described period “from the start of symbol variation until the symbol combinations in all columns are displayed” coincides with the variation time defined in the variation patterns P1 to P3. Therefore, when the variation patterns P1 to P3 are continuously selected, it can be output so as to form a series of music over a plurality of symbol variation games.

  On the other hand, when the variation patterns P4 to P7 are selected, the selected music is output from the start of symbol variation until the reach symbol combination is displayed. However, during the reach effect after the reach symbol combination is displayed, the music dedicated to the reach effect defined in the selected variation pattern is preferentially output. Accordingly, the selected music is output before the reach is formed, but the music dedicated to the reach effect is output with the start of the reach effect. By the way, if the symbol variation game to be played after the end of the reach effect is less than 30 times after the song change effect has been performed, the continuation of the music that was output until the start of the reach effect at the start of the symbol variation game. The music output is started again from the beginning of the music instead of from. However, the number of executions of the music change effect is not reset.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, many game effects are executed in addition to the music change effect. The game effects excluding the song change effects are notice effects indicating the possibility of whether or not the running symbol variation game is a big hit. Further, in the notice effect, there are a pre-reach notice effect in which the execution time of the notice effect is set before the reach formation and a post-reach notice effect in which the execution time of the notice effect is set after the reach formation. . The pre-reach notice effect includes a definite sound output effect that outputs a definite sound (for example, siren sound) that is output only when the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit. When the definite sound is output, it can be recognized that the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit even before the symbol variation is stopped.

  On the other hand, the music change effect is an effect intended to change the music to be output during normal fluctuation, and indicates whether or not the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit like the notice effect. I don't mean. Therefore, the music change effect in the present embodiment has a lower priority than the notice effect. Note that the priority level in the present embodiment includes the following conditions. That is, determining that the music change effect is to be executed when the execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute various notice effects is not won corresponds to the low priority of the music change effect. Further, the fact that the probability of winning the execution possibility lottery is higher than the probability of determining whether or not the music change effect can be executed corresponds to the low priority of the music change effect. Furthermore, if the execution time of various notice effects overlaps with the output time of the selected music, outputting the music dedicated to the various notice effects without outputting the selected music is a low priority of the music change effect. Equivalent to.

The control contents of the overall control CPU 31a related to music control will be described below with reference to FIGS.
First, the control content related to selection of the panel group PG to be selected will be described.

  First, the overall control CPU 31a checks whether or not the input variation pattern is a target variation pattern that triggers the start of a music variation effect. The target variation pattern in the present embodiment is any variation pattern among the variation patterns P1, P4 to P7. When the target variation pattern is not input, the overall control CPU 31a does not execute control related to music selection.

  On the other hand, when the target variation pattern is input, the overall control CPU 31a checks whether or not the normal mode M1 is set. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a does not determine the type of the set background image. When the normal mode M1 is not set, the overall control CPU 31a does not execute control related to music selection. On the other hand, when the normal mode M1 is set, the overall control CPU 31a checks whether or not the music change effect is being executed at the start of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, when the overall control CPU 31a determines to execute the music change effect, the overall control CPU 31a sets “1” to the running flag indicating that the music change effect is being executed. On the other hand, when the music change effect ends, “0” is set to the running flag. Therefore, the overall control CPU 31a can recognize whether or not the music change effect is being executed only by checking the value of the execution flag.

  When the music change effect is being executed, the overall control CPU 31a does not newly select a music. On the other hand, when the music change effect is not being executed, the overall control CPU 31a executes an execution availability lottery that determines whether or not various notice effects can be executed at the start of the symbol variation game. In this execution possibility lottery, when the execution possibility lottery for the pre-reach notice effect excluding the definite sound output effect is won, the overall control CPU 31a does not execute the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the music change effect. On the other hand, if you win the lottery for the pre-reach notice effect, if you win the lottery for the pre-reach notice effect, or if you win the lottery for the pre-reach notice effect excluding the definite sound output effect, The overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the music change effect by lottery. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that determines whether or not the notice effect can be executed functions as a notice determining means.

  When the lottery is won, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value “1” indicating that the music change effect is being executed to the execution flag. Also, the overall control CPU 31a determines a panel group PG (for example, FIG. 5A) to be displayed on the effect display device 11 by selecting a panel pattern according to the input variation pattern. As described above, the panel group PG is an assembly of panels composed of the three panels P and the gaze panel PB.

  If it demonstrates in detail, as shown in FIG. 6, the panel group PG displayed on the production | presentation display apparatus 11 is prescribed | regulated by six types of music patterns shown by music pattern B1-B6. Each music pattern is associated with a different panel. For example, it is specified that the music pattern B1 displays “music G3”, “music G4”, “music G5”, and a “none” panel indicating that the music is not changed. In addition, the music pattern B2 is specified to display panels of “music G4”, “music G5”, “music G6”, and “none”. In these music patterns, the initial display order of the panels is determined in the order determined in the patterns. For example, in the music pattern B1, the panel positioned closest to the player as viewed from the player side is “music G3”, the panel positioned second from the front is “music G4”, and the panel positioned third from the front is “Music G5” is selected, and the panel located at the end is “None”. Note that the music pattern also specifies that the same music as the panel is output. Therefore, the overall control ROM 31b for storing the music pattern also functions as music data storage means.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the numerical value which a random number can take is predetermined so that any one of music patterns B1-B6 can be selected with respect to the variation patterns P1, P4-P7. They are associated with each other. For example, the fluctuation pattern P1 is associated with a numerical value that can be taken by a random number so that any one of the music patterns B1 to B6 can be selected. The variation patterns P4 to P7 are associated with numerical values that can be taken by random numbers so that any one of the music patterns B1 to B4 and B6 can be selected. On the other hand, the fluctuation patterns P2 and P3 are not associated with numerical values that can be taken by random numbers for the music patterns B1 to B6. That is, when the variation patterns P2 and P3 are selected, the execution of the music change effect is not determined, and therefore the variation patterns P2 and P3 are not target variation patterns.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a that determines any of the music patterns outputs a music pattern designation command for designating the selected music pattern to the display control CPU 32a and the audio control CPU 33a, respectively. The display control CPU 32a that has input the command controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to display the panel group PG in accordance with the display order specified by the command (see, for example, FIG. 5A). In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a for selecting a music pattern functions as music data selection means.

Next, the control content for selecting any one piece of music will be described.
The overall control CPU 31a sets an operation effective period (for example, 3 seconds) based on the selected variation pattern during the normal variation of the symbol variation game won in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the song variation effect, Time the period. This time measurement is performed by setting an initial value (for example, 3 seconds) in the overall control RAM 31c and subtracting the time corresponding to the control cycle for each control cycle (every 4 ms). Further, the overall control CPU 31a that has set the operation effective period outputs a start instruction command indicating that the operation effective period has started to the display control CPU 32a and the audio control CPU 33a. The display control CPU 32a that has input the start instruction command controls the effect display device 11 to display an image that prompts button operation, as shown in FIG.

  Then, when the operation signal is input from the effect operation button BT, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether the operation effective period is not zero. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that determines whether or not the production operation button BT is operated functions as a determination unit. If the operation effective period is not zero, the overall control CPU 31a performs initial display in order to display on the effect display device 11 an image in which the panels are shifted one by one from the initial display order defined in the music pattern. Panel designation commands for designating the panel located second from the front in the order are output to the display control CPU 32a and the voice control CPU 33a, respectively.

  When this command is input, the display control CPU 32a displays the panel positioned second from the front in the initial display order, displays the panel positioned third from the front, second from the front, The panel positioned at the third position is displayed third from the front, and the panel positioned at the front is displayed at the end. The overall control CPU 31a stores the data in a predetermined storage area in the overall control RAM 31c so that the type of the panel specified by the output panel designation command can be identified. The value stored in this storage area is overwritten when a new panel designation command is output.

  Then, each time an operation signal is input during a period in which the operation valid period remains, the overall control CPU 31a checks the type of panel stored in the overall control RAM 31c. The overall control CPU 31a then outputs to the display control CPU 32a and the audio control CPU 33a a panel designation command for designating a panel that is one order behind the panel stored in the overall control RAM 31c. Further, the voice control CPU 33a sets a value for identifying the music specified by the instructed panel designation command in the management flag set in the storage area of the voice control RAM 33c. The value set in this management flag is overwritten when a new panel designation command is entered. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that selects music based on the operation of the effect operation button BT functions as a selection unit.

  When the operation effective period ends, the overall control CPU 31a outputs an end instruction command to the display control CPU 32a and the audio control CPU 33a to instruct that the operation effective period has ended. The display control CPU 32a that has input the end instruction command controls the effect display device 11 so that the “image prompting button operation” shown in FIG. Further, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the music specified by the panel stored in the overall control RAM 31c is the music to be output in the subsequent symbol variation game due to the expiration of the operation effective period. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a confirmation command indicating that the panel stored in the overall control RAM 31c has been established to the display control CPU 32a and the audio control CPU 33a at the timing when the operation effective period ends. .

  The display control CPU 32a that has input the confirmation command displays an image indicating that the panel has been determined, as shown in FIG. 5C, while the voice control CPU 33a displays the panel set in the management flag. The music based on the music data corresponding to is output from the speaker SP. In this embodiment, once the confirmation command is input, the voice control CPU 33a outputs the music corresponding to the value set in the management flag in each symbol variation game that is the execution target of the music change effect. Can do.

  Even if an operation signal is input after the operation valid period ends, the overall control CPU 31a does not output a panel designation command. Therefore, at the end of the operation effective period, the music corresponding to the panel stored in the overall control RAM 31c is the music selected by the music change effect. In the present embodiment, the panel in which the initial display order is set to the front in the music pattern is the default value. As a result, when no button operation is performed during the operation valid period, the music corresponding to the panel whose initial display order is set to the foremost in each music pattern is output in the next and subsequent symbol variation games. It will be.

Next, the control content during the execution period of the music change effect will be described.
The overall control CPU 31a manages the number of executions of the symbol variation game for which the song selected by the button operation is output at the start of the symbol variation game for which execution of the song change effect has been decided. (30 times in this embodiment) is set in the overall control RAM 31c. The central control CPU 31a decrements the number of times set in the central control RAM 31c by one each time a change pattern designation command is input. However, as described above, when the reach effect or the pre-reach effect is performed, the music dedicated to these effects is output instead of the selected music. The CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of times the symbol variation game is executed.

  When the number of times becomes “0”, the overall control CPU 31a outputs an end command for instructing the end of the music change effect to the voice control CPU 33a, and the execution flag does not indicate that the music change effect is being executed. “0” is set to indicate this. The overall control CPU 31a resets the panel type stored in the predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c.

  Also, the overall control CPU 31a executes lottery for determining whether or not each notice effect is to be executed at the start of the second and subsequent symbol variation games accompanied by a song change effect. However, when the execution flag is set to “1”, the overall control CPU 31a does not execute the decision sound execution effect determination lottery. Thereby, the music change effect is executed with priority over the definite sound output effect. On the other hand, even if the execution flag is set to “1”, the lottery determination for the pre-reach notice effect excluding the definite sound output effect and the lottery for the pre-reach notice effect are executed. It has become so.

  When the execution of various notice effects is determined, the overall control CPU 31a outputs notice designation commands for instructing execution of the notice effects to the display control CPU 32a and the sound control CPU 33a, respectively. The CPU 32a for display control that has input the command controls the effect display device 11 to display the notice effect, while the CPU 33a for sound control controls the speaker SP so as to output the music dedicated to the notice effect.

  In this embodiment, when the output time of the definite sound and the output time of the selected music overlap, the selected music is output without outputting the definite sound. The final sound is an effect aimed at definitively informing you that you have won the big hit lottery, but even if the final note is not output, the big hit symbol combination will be confirmed and stopped at the end of the symbol variation game If displayed, the player can recognize the jackpot, so the output is not essential. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the output time of the definite sound and the output time of the selected music overlap, the selected music is output without outputting the definite sound.

Next, the control content related to the music output executed by the voice control CPU 33a will be described.
As described above, as a general rule, the audio control CPU 33a causes the speaker SP to output music based on music data corresponding to the panel set in the management flag. More specifically, when the symbol variation game won in the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the song change effect is based on the variation pattern P1, the voice control CPU 33a sets the management flag at the timing when the operation valid period ends. The music corresponding to the set value is output from the speaker SP. Then, the voice control CPU 33a continuously outputs the music until the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern P1 elapses.

  On the other hand, when it is not the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 (the variation patterns P4 to P7 are selected), the reach effect is executed. Thereby, the voice control CPU 33a causes the speaker SP to output music corresponding to the value set in the management flag at the timing when the operation valid period ends. Then, the voice control CPU 33a continuously outputs the selected music piece based on the voice control program until reaching the execution timing of the reach effect defined in each of the variation patterns P4 to P7. Thereafter, if the reach timing of the reach effect has been reached, the audio control CPU 33a controls the speaker SP so as to output the music dedicated to the reach effect corresponding to the instructed variation pattern.

It should be noted that in the second and subsequent symbol variation games executed with a song change effect, the output form differs depending on the type of the selected variation pattern and whether or not the notice effect can be executed.
However, when the first symbol variation game that is executed with the song variation effect is accompanied by the reach effect, the voice control CPU 33a determines the management flag regardless of which variation pattern is selected as the second symbol variation game. The speaker SP is controlled so that the music is output from the beginning of the music corresponding to the value set in.

  When the variation patterns P1 to P3 are selected, the voice control CPU 33a selects a song corresponding to the value set in the management flag from the start of symbol variation until the symbol combinations in all columns are displayed. Output. As described above, when the immediately preceding symbol variation game is accompanied by the reach effect, the voice control CPU 33a causes the music to be output from the head of the music corresponding to the value set in the management flag. On the other hand, if the immediately preceding symbol variation game does not involve reach production, the voice control CPU 33a corresponds to the value set in the management flag so as to be in a series with the music output in the immediately preceding symbol variation game. The music to be played is output.

  On the other hand, when the variation patterns P4 to P7 are selected, the audio control CPU 33a changes the output mode of the music depending on whether or not the pre-reach notice effect execution lottery is won. More specifically, when a notice designation command for instructing execution of the pre-reach notice effect is input, the voice control CPU 33a keeps the value set in the management flag until the start timing of the pre-reach notice effect. Output the corresponding music. When the start timing of the pre-reach notice effect is reached, the audio control CPU 33a controls the speaker SP so as to output a music dedicated to the notice effect specified by the notice designation command. This audio output is completed before the reach formation. When the reach effect is started, the audio control CPU 33a outputs a music dedicated to the reach effect.

  On the other hand, when a notice designation command for instructing execution of the notice effect after reach is input, the CPU 33a for voice control sets the value set in the management flag until the symbol combination of reach is displayed from the start of the figure change. The music corresponding to is output. Then, when the reach effect is started, the voice control CPU 33a outputs a music dedicated to the reach effect, but when reaching the start timing of the reach effect after the reach, the music dedicated to the notice effect specified by the notice designation command is reached. The speaker SP is controlled to output.

  When a variation pattern designation command for jackpot variation is input until an end command indicating the end of the music change effect is input or until the end command is input, the voice control CPU 33a is set in the management flag. The music corresponding to the value is output. Then, when an end command or a variation pattern designation command for jackpot variation is input, the voice control CPU 33a resets the value set in the management flag. As a result, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker SP so as to output a fluctuating sound (hereinafter, referred to as a normal fluctuating sound) defined in the fluctuating pattern instead of the selected music piece during normal fluctuation.

  In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that executes the notice effect on the effect display device 11 and the voice control CPU 33a that executes the notice effect on the speaker SP function as the notice effect control means. In addition, sound corresponding to various types of notice effects corresponds to the music for the notice effects.

  Next, the flow of the music change effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A to 7C, “music ON” and “music OFF” correspond to the output state of the music selected by the button operation.

  First, during the 30 symbol variation games to be subjected to the song change effect, the execution of the notice effect is not determined, and the flow in the case where each symbol variation game is executed with the contents not accompanied by the reach effect is shown in FIG. A description will be given according to a). In this example, it is assumed that the music piece G3 is selected.

  Assuming that the first symbol variation game that is the target of the song change effect is executed based on the variation pattern P1, the period from the end of the operation valid period until the symbol combinations in all columns are displayed. The changing music is changed to music G3.

  After that, if the notice effect is not executed in the second to thirty symbol variation games that are the target of the song variation effect, and the variation pattern P1 is selected, the normal variation sound is also selected in these symbol variation games. Can be changed to In addition, since the variation pattern without the reach effect is selected, the music G3 is output without interruption from the first symbol variation game that is the target of the song variation effect until the 30th symbol variation game ends. .

  When the 30th symbol variation game, which is the target of the song change effect, is finished, in the next symbol variation game, the normal variation sound is output from the symbol variation start until the symbol combinations in all rows are displayed. Is done. In this embodiment, there is no need to establish complicated conditions such as winning a big hit lottery or selecting an effect pattern that defines an effect instructed as a task, and simply selecting a desired song by operating a button You can change the music that is normally changing.

  Incidentally, during execution of the music change effect, the display control CPU 32a does not change the background image displayed on the effect display device 11 even if a panel designation command is input. That is, the display control CPU 32a does not change the background image unless a background image instruction command is input. Thereby, during the period in which the music change effect is performed, the music output from the speaker SP can change from the fluctuating sound defined in each fluctuation pattern to the music selected by the button operation, but the effect display device 11 The background image displayed on the screen does not change. That is, since the music change condition and the background image change condition are different, even if a music different from the normal sound is selected by operating the presentation operation button BT, the background image does not change according to the music change. .

  Next, FIG. 7B shows the flow when the execution of the notice effect is determined during the 30 symbol variation games that are the subject of the song change effect and when the symbol variation game is executed with the content accompanied by the reach effect. ). In this example, it is assumed that the music piece G3 is selected.

  It is assumed that the variation pattern P1 is selected in the first symbol variation game that is the target of the song variation effect and that the lottery for the execution of each notice effect is not won. In this case, as in FIG. 7A, the changing music is changed to the music G3 from the end of the operation effective period until the symbol combinations of all the columns are displayed.

  Thereafter, in the second symbol variation game that is the target of the song variation effect, it is assumed that the variation pattern P4 for variation of the reach reach is selected, and the lottery for whether or not each notice effect is performed is not won. In this case, in the second symbol variation game that is the subject of the song change effect, the song G3 is output from the beginning of symbol variation. However, since the variation pattern P4 that determines the execution of the reach effect is selected, the output of the music G3 is stopped at the timing when the reach state is formed, and the specified variation pattern is specified in accordance with the start of the reach effect. The music dedicated to reach R1 (music G1 in this example) is output.

  Thereafter, in the third symbol variation game that is the subject of the song variation effect, it is assumed that the variation pattern P5 for variation in the reach reach is selected and that the pre-reach notice effect is selected as a lottery. In this case, in the third symbol variation game that is the subject of the song change effect, the song G3 is output from the beginning of symbol variation. However, as a result of winning the pre-reach notice effect, the output of the music G3 is stopped when the pre-reach notice effect is started, and during the pre-reach notice effect, Music is output. In addition, since the variation pattern P5 that determines the execution of the reach effect is selected, the output of the music dedicated to the pre-reach notice effect is stopped at the start of the reach effect, and the reach specified by the instructed change pattern A music dedicated to R2 (in this example, music G2) is output.

  Thus, in this embodiment, priority is given to the output of the music for reach effects, or the music only for notice effects rather than the output of the selected music. As described above, the music change effect is intended to change the music to be output during normal fluctuation, and does not indicate the possibility of a big hit. And, if the execution period of the production showing the possibility of whether or not it will be a big hit and the execution period of the music change effect overlap, what kind of music is output as the music that the player is normally changing I am more interested in whether or not the running symbol variation game is a big hit. Therefore, the player can output the music corresponding to the effect (reach effect and notice effect) indicating the possibility of whether or not the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit with respect to the selected music. Can view desired music.

  Next, FIG. 7 (c) shows a flow in the case where the output of the definite sound is determined during the 30 symbol variation games to be subjected to the music variation effect and when the symbol variation game is executed with the content accompanied by the reach effect. ). In this example, it is assumed that the music piece G3 is selected. Note that the music output during the first symbol variation game that is the target of the music change effect is the same as that shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, and therefore the second symbol that is the target of the music change effect here. The flow of the music change effect in the variable game will be described.

  It is assumed that the variation pattern P6 for jackpot variation is selected in the second symbol variation game that is the subject of the song change effect. If the song change effect is not being executed, the execution of the definite sound output effect can be determined when the variation pattern P6 for jackpot change is selected. However, in this embodiment, during the execution of the music change effect, the determination sound output effect execution lottery is not performed. As a result, the music G3 is output instead of the definite sound even during the period determined as the execution period of the definite sound output effect.

  Since the variation pattern P6 that specifies the execution of the reach effect is selected, the output of the music G3 is stopped and instructed at the start of the reach effect based on the voice control program and the input variation pattern designation command. The music dedicated to reach R1 specified by the variation pattern (music G1 in this example) is output.

  Since the variation pattern P6 is a variation pattern for big hit variation, the big hit game is started after the end of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P6. When the big hit game ends, the overall control CPU 31a sets the variable speed mode M2 at the start of the first symbol variation game after the big hit game ends. In the variable speed mode M2, since the lottery for determining whether or not the music change effect is executed is not performed, the music dedicated to the variable speed mode M2 is output during the setting of the variable speed mode M2.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the symbol variation game in which the music output effect is executed or in the symbol variation game before the symbol variation game, the reach effect is executed (when the reach effect is performed, the reach from the start of the symbol variation is reached) It is possible to select the music to be output by the operation of the operation means until the symbol combination is displayed, or when the reach effect is not performed, from the start of symbol variation until the symbol combination of all columns is displayed). did. Then, the selected music is output during normal fluctuation. According to this, even if special conditions such as winning a big hit lottery are not satisfied, the music is operated only by operating the operating means during the symbol variation game in which the song is output or during the symbol variation game before the symbol variation game. Can be changed. As described above, since the condition for changing the music is simply to operate the operating means, the chance of changing the music increases. Therefore, it can be easily changed to the music desired by the player.

  (2) Since the background image change condition and the music change condition are made different, the background image does not change in accordance with the music change. Therefore, only the music can be changed to the player's desired music without affecting the display content of the display device that the player pays the most attention to.

(3) Since the music selected once is output for a plurality of symbol variation games, the music does not change frequently and does not give a complicated impression to the player.
(4) During the notice production that the player is likely to have a big hit expectation, if the player suddenly changes to the selected piece of music, the music corresponding to the notice production that is likely to have a big hit will be disturbed. May feel annoying the music change itself. Therefore, when the music unique to the reach or the music dedicated to the notice effect is output, these music are output with priority over the music selected by the selection means. According to this, since the music corresponding to the effect that is likely to have a big hit is output without being disturbed, the player can be sure to hear the music dedicated to the reach effect (or the notice effect).

  (5) When the notice effect is not executed, the music selected by the selection means is output, so that the music output from the speaker is not performed and the lonely impression does not occur.

  (6) The music change effect is an effect intended to change the music to be output during normal fluctuation, and whether or not the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit like the notice effect. It is not shown. Therefore, since the priority of the music change effect is lower than the priority of the notice effect, even if the music change effect is not performed, the progress of the symbol variation game is not hindered.

  (7) When the output time of the definite sound and the output time of the selected music overlap, the selected music is output without outputting the definite sound. The final sound is an effect aimed at definitively informing you that you have won the big hit lottery, but even if the final note is not output, the big hit symbol combination will be confirmed and stopped at the end of the symbol variation game If displayed, the player can recognize the jackpot, so the output is not essential. Therefore, even if a definite sound is not output, it does not hinder the progress of the symbol variation game.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-Embodiment may be the aspect which selects the music determined internally on the occasion of progress of predetermined time, without operating operation button BT for production.

-In embodiment, you may perform subtraction of the frequency | count of execution of the symbol change game used as the object of a music change effect in response to the input of all stop designation | designated command.
In the embodiment, the background image transition condition when the normal mode M1 is set may be that the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the specific background image is set. Further, if a specific variation pattern is selected, the background image may always be transferred, or may be always transferred when winning the transfer lottery regardless of the type of the variation pattern.

  In the embodiment, when the execution of the music variation effect is determined, the music is changed for 30 symbol variation games after the determined symbol variation game ends. As an example of the change, when the variation patterns P2 and P3 are selected during 30 times, since the variation time is shorter than other variation patterns, the selected music piece may not be output. In this case, the overall control CPU 31a may subtract 1 even when the variation patterns P2 and P3 are selected when subtracting the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game that is the target of the music variation effect, and the variation pattern P2 , P3 is selected, the number of executions need not be subtracted.

  In the embodiment, when the variation patterns P4 to P7 specifying the reach variation are selected, the selected music may not be output. In this case, the overall control CPU 31a may subtract 1 even when the variation patterns P4 to P7 are selected when subtracting the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game that is the subject of the song change effect, or the variation pattern P4. When .about.P7 is selected, the number of executions need not be subtracted.

  -In embodiment, you may make it perform the lottery of whether a music change effect is performed after execution of a lottery of execution of a notice effect. In this case, if the lottery for whether or not the notice effect is to be executed is won, the audio output corresponding to the notice effect is given priority over the output of the selected song even if the execution of the song change effect is not decided. be able to.

  In the embodiment, a special song that is output only when a big hit is won in the big hit lottery may be set. “Output only when a big win is won in the big win lottery” means that a special song can be selected even if the big hit lottery is not won, but the output of the special song is not permitted even if selected. In addition, the probability that a special song is selected when the jackpot lottery is not won, and the probability that the special song is selected when the jackpot lottery is won are included. Thus, even if special music is set, the music change effect has a lower priority than the notice effect and the reach effect, and therefore does not hinder the output of the notice effect or reach effect. In addition, since the special music is output only when the big win is won in the big hit lottery, even if the big hit expectation degree such as the notice effect is low, if the special music is output, it will be given to the player. Expectations can be given to big hits in the symbol variation game. When a special musical piece is selected, the value set in the management flag is reset when the symbol variation game ends.

  In addition, the phrase “perform the output of the audio corresponding to the notice effect in preference to the output of the selected music” may be an aspect in which the selected music is not completely output. Moreover, it is good also as outputting the music selected with the volume smaller than the volume of the audio | voice corresponding to a notice effect. Furthermore, after outputting the audio corresponding to the notice effect, the music output may be started from the beginning of the selected music, or the music output is resumed so that it continues the music that was output before the notice effect starts. It is also good to do.

  In the embodiment, the output of the selected music may be executed with priority over the notice effect and the reach effect. This priority may be a mode in which the music for the notice effect or the reach effect is not completely output. Moreover, it is good also as outputting the music corresponding to a notice effect, and the music of reach production with a volume smaller than the volume of the selected music.

  In the embodiment, the probability of winning the notice effect execution lottery or the appearance rate of the reach effect may be set lower than the probability of winning in the lottery whether or not to execute the music change effect.

-In embodiment, the frequency | count of execution of the symbol change game used as the object of a music change effect is good also as 1 time, and is not restricted to 30 times.
In the embodiment, the music change effect may be executed while the variable speed mode M2 is set.

The embodiment may be an aspect in which the background image also changes in accordance with changes in music.
In the embodiment, the music may be changed from the symbol variation game won in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the music change effect.

  In the embodiment, the music may or may not be output during the interval period set between the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game. When the music is output during the interval, it is further output in a manner as if the selected music is a series, so that it is easy for the player to view the entire content of the selected music.

  -In the embodiment, instead of outputting in a series during each symbol variation game to be subjected to the song change effect, if the same song, the song from the beginning of the song at the start of each symbol variation game May be output.

  In the embodiment, when the symbol variation game performed after the end of the reach effect is less than 30 times after the song change effect is performed, at the start of the symbol variation game, the music that has been output before the start of the reach effect is displayed. The music may be output so as to continue.

-In embodiment, when the lottery of whether to perform a music change effect is won, you may output the music selected from the time of the start of the symbol variation game where the lottery was performed.
In the embodiment, the selected music is output until the reach is formed, and after the reach is formed, the music dedicated to the reach production defined in the variation pattern is output. In addition, the same effect may be executed during the big hit game performed after the end of the reach effect. In this way, reflecting the difference in the selected music, the music before the reach formation will be different, but the production after the reach formation can be the same regardless of which music is selected. Become. Therefore, no matter what music is selected, it is possible to give a sense of security that the same content will surely be a big hit.

  In the embodiment, different music can be selected depending on the music selection effect. As an example of this change, the same melody but different tempo of the music may be set as an option. Alternatively, the same melody but different pitches may be set as options. Moreover, although the melody and the pitch are the same, the musical instrument which plays the music may differ (for example, a piano sound, a violin sound, etc.). Also, the same melody and pitch but different lyrics may be set.

  In the embodiment, “until the reach effect is executed”, that is, the period during which the same music is output may be the time point when the reach symbol combination is displayed. As a result, the same music is not output when the reach symbol combination is displayed.

  In the embodiment, the reach design is performed after deriving the same symbols for the first stop row and the second stop row, but a specific symbol is derived by deriving different symbols for the first stop row and the second stop row. After the combination (for example, “123”, “122”, etc.) is derived, the reach effect may be started. In this case, the same music may be output until the chance is derived, or even after the chance is derived until the reach production based on the variation pattern is started. May be output.

  -The probability variation state in the embodiment is the time until the symbol variation game of the probability variation upper limit number (for example, five times) as a predetermined number of grants ends or until the big hit occurs before the probability variation upper limit number is reached. It may be in the form of being given. Then, it is assumed that the selected music can be output during the period in which the probability variation state is given, and the symbol combinations are simultaneously derived in three columns without forming a reach during the probability variation state. In this case, the selected music piece can be output from the start of symbol variation until the symbol combinations in all rows are stopped and displayed in each symbol variation game in the probability variation state. In this case, it is possible to output a series of music pieces during the probability change state.

In the embodiment, the variation time of the special figure variation game (and the decorative pattern symbol variation game) may be shortened in the variable state as compared to the non-variable state.
In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix or 7 segment LED display or a mechanical display such as a drum.

-Although the said embodiment was actualized in the pachinko game machine using a special figure and a decoration drawing, you may materialize in the pachinko game machine using only a special figure.
In the embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may output a control command indicating a winning type instead of the special figure designation command. This control command is a command set for each hit type, and the type of special figure cannot be specified. When a variation pattern is set for each hit type, the overall control CPU 31a may grasp the hit type based on the change pattern designation command.

  In the embodiment, the overall control board 31 may be omitted, and the display control board 32 may execute the control executed by the overall control board 31. Further, the overall control board 31 and the display control board 32 may be integrated on one board. Further, the voice control board 33 may execute the control executed by the overall control board 31. That is, any control board may execute the control executed by the overall control board 31.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) An informing means for informing that an acceptance period for accepting the operation of the operation means as valid is set. In this case, the operation valid period for accepting the operation of the effect operation button BT as valid corresponds to the acceptance period. In addition, during the period in which the operation effective period is set, the effect display device 11 functions as a notification unit because an image that prompts the operation of the effect operation button BT is displayed on the effect display device 11.

(B) The length of the music selected by the selection means is a length that spans a plurality of symbol variation games.
(C) Selection of music data by the music data selection means is performed during a symbol variation game that is normally performed.

  (D) an operation means operable by the player, a music data storage means for storing a plurality of music data specifying music to be output, a determination means for determining whether or not the operation means has been operated, and the determination Music data selection means for selecting any one music data from the plurality of types of music data based on the operation being determined by the means, and a speaker for music based on the music data selected by the music data selection means Sound control means for executing a music output effect to be output to the music machine, and when the reach effect is performed, the music is from the start of symbol variation until the reach symbol combination is displayed on the display device. Or when reach production is not performed, output during normal fluctuation from the start of the fluctuation of the symbols until the symbol combinations of all rows are displayed on the display device. The selection of music data by the music data selection means is set to be executable during or before the symbol variation game in which the song output effect is executed. The voice control means causes the speaker to output a music based on the music data selected by the music data selection means during the normal fluctuation.

  BT ... Operation buttons for effects, SP ... Speaker, 10 ... Game board, 11 ... Effect display device, 12 ... Special symbol display device, 15 ... Start prize opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... CPU for main control, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall control CPU, 31b ... Overall control ROM, 31c ... Overall control RAM, 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... Display control CPU, 33 ... Audio control board , 33a ... voice control CPU, 33c ... voice control RAM.

Claims (1)

Operation means that can be operated by the player;
A display device for displaying a display effect including a symbol variation game;
Display control means for controlling display contents of the display device;
A speaker that produces sound by outputting sound;
Voice control means for controlling the output content of the speaker,
The sound output from the speaker includes music that is output until the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game, and the sound control means executes control to output a plurality of types of music. It is possible,
Between the start of the symbol variation game and the time when the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game, a first period allowing the switching of the music output from the speaker and a continuous period of the first period And a second period in which switching of the music output from the speaker is not permitted,
The voice control means switches the music to be output from the speaker when the operation means is operated in the first period, and the first period ends in the second period. The music to be output from the speaker and the music to be output from the speaker is not switched even if the operation means is operated,
The display effect displayed on the display device includes an image corresponding to the music, and the display control means is displayed on the display device in accordance with the switching of the music during the first period. A gaming machine characterized by switching the images.