JP2023094144A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game by allowing a player to easily and bodily sense a change in reliability suggested by an accumulation suggestive performance.SOLUTION: A music piece can be outputted from sound output means to a player and a specific state advantageous to the player can be generated when a predetermined occurrence condition is satisfied. An element (an amount of acceleration) granted each time when a predetermined granted condition is satisfied can be accumulated up to an upper-limit value, and the amount of accumulation of the element (the accumulation speed of a speedometer) is compared with an upper-limit value and is displayed, and an accumulation suggestive performance for suggesting a level of possibility of occurrence of a specific state when the amount of accumulation of the element approaches an upper-limit value can be executed. Then, a mode of a music piece (a performance part included in a music piece) outputted from the sound output means following the accumulation suggestive performance is changed according to the amount of accumulation of the element.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine (pachinko machine) in which games are played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board.

In a gaming machine in which a game is played by shooting a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board, when a game ball flowing down the game area is detected by a predetermined detecting means (for example, a start sensor), Based on this, it is popular to display identification information (for example, special symbols) in a variable manner. Then, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a specific state advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot game) is generated.

Such a game machine is generally provided with an effect display means composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and is capable of executing various effects during a game. As an example, the gauge is displayed by the effect display means, and the element to be granted each time a predetermined granting condition is satisfied is accumulated (charged) in the gauge, and the charged amount in the gauge approaches the upper limit value. An effect (accumulated suggestion effect) that suggests a high possibility (so-called reliability) of a state occurring is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-156898

However, in a conventional gaming machine capable of executing the accumulation suggestion effect as described above, even if the charge amount in the gauge changes (increases), the difference between the charge amount and the upper limit especially at the beginning and middle of the accumulation suggestion effect is large, the change (increase) in the reliability is difficult to be conveyed to the player, and even if the accumulation suggestion effect is executed, the game interest cannot be sufficiently enhanced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and is a gaming machine capable of increasing amusement in a game by making it easier for a player to experience a change in reliability suggested by an accumulated suggestion effect. for the purpose of providing

In order to solve at least part of the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. i.e.
In a gaming machine equipped with sound output means and capable of outputting music from the sound output means to a player,
an output control means for controlling the output of the music by the sound output means;
specific state generation means for generating a specific state advantageous to the player when a predetermined generation condition is satisfied;
accumulating means capable of accumulating up to an upper limit value of an element to be granted each time a predetermined granting condition is satisfied;
Displaying the accumulated amount of the element by the accumulation means in comparison with the upper limit value, and indicating a high probability that the specific state will occur when the accumulated amount of the element approaches the upper limit value. an effect display means capable of executing an effect;
with
The output control means is characterized in that the mode of the music output from the sound output means in accordance with the accumulated suggestion effect is changed according to the accumulated amount of the elements.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The sound output means is capable of outputting any one of a plurality of types of music,
The output control means may change the type of music according to the accumulated amount of the elements.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The sound output means can integrate a plurality of performance parts and output the music,
The output control means may change the performance parts included in the music according to the accumulated amount of the elements.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The output control means may increase the number of performance parts included in the musical composition as the amount of accumulated elements increases.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
A specific effect executing means may be provided for executing a specific effect suggesting that the specific state is highly likely to occur when the accumulated amount of the elements reaches the upper limit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to increase the interest in the game by making it easier for the player to experience the change in reliability suggested by the accumulated suggestion effect.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface configuration of the game board 20 of the present embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged segment display portion 50; FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display on the effect display device 41; It is a flow chart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. It is the flowchart which showed the design variation production|presentation process of a present Example which CPU221 of the sub-control board 220 performs. It is the flowchart which showed the intense heat production|presentation setting process of a present Example. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing determination probabilities for intense heat production in this embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the determination probability of the number of occurrences of the acceleration effect in the embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which showed the determination probability of the acceleration amount of the acceleration performance in a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the acceleration production|presentation execution process of a present Example. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying a speedometer on the effect display device 41; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence relationship between the accumulation speed and the number of performance parts of a piece of music in this embodiment; It is the flowchart which showed the intense heat production|presentation execution process of a present Example. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying an instruction to operate the hot sword 11 on the effect display device 41; FIG. 10 is a time chart conceptually showing an example in which the number of performance parts of a musical piece to be output changes with the display of the speedometer in the symbol variation effect; FIG.

In order to clarify the content of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of the type called "seven machine" or "digi-pachi" will be described. In the embodiment, "front" and "front" indicate "front with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction approaching the player (front side as viewed from the player)", and "back" and "front". "Back" indicates "rear side with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction away from the player (back side as seen from the player)". "Upper" means "upper" as seen from the player, "lower" means "lower" as seen from the player, and "left" as seen from the player. It indicates "left", and "right" indicates "right" as seen from the player.

A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front face of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame 3 . A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, , the game board 20 is exposed. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is rotatably supported with respect to the body frame 2 . The body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1 .

A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize a later-described game area of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right portion of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. A player can visually recognize a segment display portion, which will be described later, of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d).

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right peripheral portion of the window portion 4a, and a left side lamp 5c is provided on the left peripheral portion of the window portion 4a. is provided. A pair of upper speakers 6a are provided on the upper left and right sides of the window portion 4a, and a lower speaker 6b is provided on the lower front side of the body frame 2. As shown in FIG. These upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c, upper speaker 6a, and lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect of the game. The upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b of this embodiment correspond to the "sound output means" of the present invention.

An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. In the upper plate portion 7, game balls lent out via a card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball lent out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 and a game ball paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 are used. A ball is stored.

A firing handle 9 that can be rotated by the player is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4 . A rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a firing device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the far side of the firing handle 9 . Game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 . When the player rotates the shooting handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the shooting device unit 261, and the shooting motor built in the shooting device unit 261 operates to shoot the game ball with a force corresponding to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9. is fired.

A performance button 10 that can be pressed by the player is provided on the front edge of the upper plate portion 7 . Further, on the right side of the window 4a, a hot sword 11 imitating a sword that can be pulled out or pushed in by the player is provided. The effect button 10 and the hot sword 11 are both effect operation units operated by the player, and the player can participate in the game effect by operating the effect operation unit when a predetermined condition is established. is possible.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the board configuration of the game board 20 of this embodiment. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3 . As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed in the center of the game board 20 . A game ball shot from the shooting device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, is released to the game area 21, and flows down the game area 21 from above. Since the game area 21 is visible to the player through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b) of the front frame 4, the game ball flowing down the game area 21 can be visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a as a matter of course. be.

A central device 40 is provided substantially in the center of the game area 21 , and the central device 40 is provided with an effect display device 41 . The production display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and can display various images for production on its display screen. The display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

A normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41 ) in the game area 21 . When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is detected by the built-in gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) and flows downward.

Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a first start port 24 is provided. The first starting port 24 is open upward, and the possibility of entering a game ball is unchanged (constant), so that a game ball can enter at all times. A game ball entered into the first starting hole 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s (see FIG. 3).

Below the first starter opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a second starter opening 25 in which the ball entry possibility of the game ball can be changed. The second starting port 25 of the present embodiment is open forward and has an opening/closing door 26 that can rotate with its upper end tilted forward about its lower end. It is possible to change between a closed state in which the game ball cannot (or is difficult to enter) standing upright and an open state in which the opening/closing door 26 is rotated forward and a game ball can be entered (or is easily entered). be. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state. A game ball entering the second starting hole 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the second starting hole sensor 25s (see FIG. 3).

On the right side of the first starting hole 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a large prize winning hole 28 that opens forward in a substantially rectangular shape. The large winning opening 28 is provided with an opening/closing door 29 that can rotate with the upper end side tilted forward about the lower end side. The door 29 can be rotated forward to change to an open state in which a game ball can enter. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the big winning opening 28 is in an open state. A game ball entering the big winning hole 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the path and detected by the big winning hole sensor 28s (see FIG. 3).

Two winning openings 30 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 24 in the game area 21 . The other prize winning opening 30 is open upward, and there is no change in the ball entry possibility of the game ball, and the game ball can always be entered. A game ball entered into the other prize winning opening 30 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the path and detected by the other winning opening sensor 30s (see FIG. 3).

In addition, a windmill-shaped wheel 31 that affects the path along which game balls flow, and a large number of game nails (not shown in FIG. 2) are provided around each of the above-described game devices. Furthermore, an out port 33 is provided at the bottom of the game area 21, and a ball enters any of the above-described first start port 24, second start port 25, big winning port 28, and other winning ports 30. The missing game balls are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.例文帳に追加

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, due to the arrangement of a plurality of game nails, etc., the above-described first starting port 24 and other prize winning ports 30 flow down the area to the left of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). A game ball can enter. On the other hand, game balls flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can pass through or enter the normal symbol operation gate 27, the second starting port 25, and the big prize winning port 28. be. Below, shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the left side of the central device 40 is also expressed as "left hitting", and shooting a game ball so as to flow down the area on the right side of the central device 40 is also referred to as "right-handed". In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters either the first starting hole 24 or the winning hole 30, three game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second starting hole When a game ball enters the opening 25, one game ball is paid out as a prize ball, and when a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out as prize balls. .

Furthermore, a segment display section 50 is provided at the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 to display information related to the game by combining a plurality of LEDs. The segment display portion 50 can be visually recognized by the player through a small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. Note that the display contents of the segment display section 50 will be described later using another drawing.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards and various boards. Focusing on the functions, it can be roughly divided into a main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, a sub-control board 220 that controls the performance of the game, and an image under the control of the sub-control board 220. An image/audio control board 230 that controls display and sound output, a lamp control board 226 that controls lamp light emission under the control of the sub-control board 220, and a game ball rental and payout control. It consists of a payout control board 240 and a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of game balls. These control boards include CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 3) that execute various logical operations and calculation operations, and ROMs (ROMs 202, 222 in FIG. 3) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs. , 232, etc.), RAMs (RAMs 203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing programs, input/output circuits, etc. Various peripheral LSIs are interconnected via buses. It is

The main control board 200 includes a first starting hole sensor 24s that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 24, a second starting hole sensor 25s that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 25, A gate sensor 27s for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27, a big winning hole sensor 28s for detecting a game ball entering the big winning hole 28, and others detecting a game ball entering the winning hole 30. A winning opening sensor 30s and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first starting sensor 24s, the second starting sensor 25s, the gate sensor 27s, the big winning sensor 28s, and the other winning sensor 30s. , and transmits a command corresponding to the sensor that has received the input of the detection signal to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, and the like.

The main control board 200 also includes a starter solenoid 26m for driving the open/close door 26 capable of switching between the open state and the closed state of the second starter port 25, and a starter solenoid 26m for switching between the open state and the closed state of the big prize winning port 28. A large winning opening solenoid 29m for driving the open/close door 29, a segment display section 50, and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the starting solenoid 26m, the big win solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50. FIG.

The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image/audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, an effect operation board 228, and the like. When receiving various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the commands and performs game effects according to the contents. That is, to the image/audio control board 230, a command specifying a display image and an output sound is transmitted, and to the lamp control board 226, the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as "various A game effect is performed by transmitting a command designating the light emission pattern of the lamps 5a to 5c.

In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects the player's operation of the effect button 10 or the hot sword 11 (hereinafter also referred to as "effect operation units 10 and 11") via the effect operation board 228, the operation is detected. The game production is performed by reflecting the Furthermore, the effect button 10 and the hot sword 11 of this embodiment have built-in vibration motors, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits a drive signal via the effect operation board 228 to operate the effect button. 10 and the hot sword 11 can be vibrated.

The image/audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234 , an image ROM 235 and an audio ROM 236 in addition to a CPU 231 , a ROM 232 and a RAM 233 . Upon receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image and outputs it to the display screen of the effect display device 41 . Further, when the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 reads the voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236 and transmits the signal of the voice data to the amplifier board 224. Audio is output from the speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as "various speakers 6a and 6b"). Also, as will be described later, it is possible to output corresponding music from various speakers 6a and 6b along with a specific effect.

The payout control board 240 is connected to a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 242 provided in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, the detection signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240 . The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 while communicating data with the payout control board 240 to lend the game balls. Further, when the payout control board 240 receives a payout command instructing the payout of game balls from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game balls.

A firing control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240 , and a firing device unit 261 is connected to the firing control board 260 . The shooting device unit 261 has a shooting motor 262 for shooting game balls, a touch switch 263 for detecting that the player is touching the shooting handle 9, and the like. When the touch switch 263 detects that the player is touching the shooting handle 9, the shooting motor 262 is activated, and the game ball is shot with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9.例文帳に追加

B. Game overview:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses as follows. When the player rotates the shooting handle 9 while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied one by one to the shooting device unit 261, and as shown in FIG. It is shot toward the game area 21 described above. Since the strength of hitting the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9, the player can change the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9 to cause the game ball to flow down to a desired area. For example, a game ball is shot so as to flow down to the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (or hit left), or a game ball is flowed down to the right area of the central device 40 can be fired (or hit right).

As described above, a left-handed game ball can enter the first starting port 24 . When the game ball enters the first starting port 24 and is detected by the first starting port sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a big hit judgment random number) is obtained, and whether it is a big hit or not based on the value of the judgment random number. After performing a big hit determination to determine whether or not it is out, a variable display of the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "first special symbol") is performed in the segment display section 50. FIG. Also, a right-handed game ball can enter the second starting port 25 . When the game ball enters the second starting hole 25 and is detected by the second starting hole sensor 25s, a judgment random number is acquired and a big hit is judged, and then a second special symbol is displayed on the segment display part 50. (hereinafter also referred to as "second special figure") is displayed. In addition, below, when there is no particular need to distinguish between the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it may simply be referred to as a "special symbol".

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an enlarged segment display section 50. As shown in FIG. As described above, the segment display portion 50 can be visually recognized by the player through the small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. As illustrated, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 that displays the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 that displays the second special figure. It consists of 9 LEDs. The first special figure and the second special figure are variably displayed by blinking nine LEDs (switching the LEDs to be lit) on the corresponding display units 51 and 52, and with a predetermined combination of LEDs lit Stop is displayed. At this time, if the result of the big hit determination is a big win, the LEDs of the combination corresponding to the big win pattern are lit up, and if the result is a loss, the LEDs of the combination corresponding to the winning pattern are lit up.

In addition, even if the game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 25, the conditions for starting a new variable display are not satisfied during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure. In the case, the value of the judgment random number obtained by entering the first starting port 24 is stored as the first special figure reservation, and the value of the judgment random number obtained by entering the second starting port 25 is stored as the second special Store as figure pending. After that, when the condition for starting a new variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is satisfied, the big hit determination is performed based on the first special symbol reservation or the second special symbol reservation, and the corresponding special symbol The variable display of the pattern is performed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, each of such first special figure suspension and second special figure suspension can be stored up to four.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 includes a first special figure reservation display unit 53 that displays the number of stored first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number), and a second special figure reservation storage A second special figure reservation display unit 54 for displaying the number (second special figure reservation number) is provided, and each consists of two LEDs. In these pending display units 53 and 54, if the pending number is 0, both LEDs are turned off, if the pending number is 1, one LED is lit, and if the pending number is 2, Two LEDs light up, one LED blinks when the number of reservations is three, and two LEDs blink when the number of reservations is four.

When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed as a big win symbol, a big win game is executed in which the big winning opening 28 is opened. In the jackpot game, a round game is repeated multiple times in which the opened jackpot 28 is closed when a specified number (for example, 9) of game balls enter or after a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and the number of round games performed in the jackpot game differs depending on the type of the jackpot symbols stopped and displayed (for example, 4 times, 6 times, 10 times, etc.). times). As described above, when game balls enter the big winning hole 28, 13 game balls are paid out as prize balls. It is possible to win prize balls.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a right-handed display section 55 composed of three LEDs. As described above, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning hole 28, and during a big win game, right-handed hitting is advantageous for the player, so the LED of the right-handed display unit 55 is lit. Let

Further, as described above, the normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and the game ball struck to the right can pass through the normal symbol operation gate 27. . When the game ball passing through the normal pattern operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a normal pattern hit determination random number) is acquired, and whether the normal pattern hit or miss is obtained based on the value of the determination random number. After the normal pattern hit determination is performed, the segment display unit 50 performs normal symbol variation display.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a normal pattern display section 56 for displaying normal patterns, and is composed of two left and right LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by blinking two LEDs (switching the LED to be lit) in the normal symbol display unit 56, and is stopped while one LED is lit. At this time, if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit, the LED on the left side corresponding to the normal pattern hit pattern is lit, and if it is a loss, the right LED corresponding to the lost pattern is lit. Then, when the normal pattern is stop-displayed in the normal pattern winning pattern, the normal pattern winning game is executed in which the second starting port 25 is opened for a predetermined time and then returned to the closed state.

In addition, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27, if the conditions for starting a new variable display are not satisfied during the variable display of normal symbols, the value of the acquired judgment random number is reserved for the normal symbol. It is possible to store up to four items as After that, when the condition for starting a new variable display of normal symbols is satisfied, normal pattern hit determination and variable display of normal symbols are performed based on the normal pattern reservation. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a normal pattern hold display unit 57 composed of two LEDs. It is displayed on the display unit 57 .

The opening time of the second starting port 25 in the per-universal figure game differs depending on whether it is an "electrical support state" or a "non-electrical support state". In the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. In addition, in the electric sapo state, the probability that the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern hit is higher than in the non-electric support state (normal pattern hit probability), and the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is set short. Therefore, in the electric support state, the possibility that the game ball enters the second start port 25 compared to the non-electric support state (that is, the possibility that the second special figure will be displayed) is higher, and the electric support During the state, since hitting to the right is advantageous for the player, the LED of the hitting to the right display section 55 is lit up in the same manner as during the jackpot game.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot patterns provided are roughly divided into "normal winning patterns" and "variable winning patterns". An electric support state is set after the end of the jackpot game. Then, when the normal winning pattern is stopped and displayed, the probability that the result of the jackpot determination will be a big hit (jackpot probability) is set to a predetermined normal probability (low probability) after the end of the jackpot game, and the number of variations of the special pattern is set. reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the non-electrical support state is set. On the other hand, in the case of stopping display of the probability variable winning pattern, the big winning probability is set to a high probability higher than the normal probability after the big winning game is finished, and is continued until the next big winning game together with the electric support state. Below, the state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability may be referred to as "probability variable state". In addition, in the electric sapo state, it is easier to set the special symbol fluctuation time shorter than in the non-electric sapo state, so the state in which the electric sapo state and the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is called the "time saving state". sometimes referred to as

Further, in conjunction with the variable display of the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) described above, the effect display device 41 displays various images for effect. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display on the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. On the display screen of the production display device 41, three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c as patterns for production, and a background image 41d (an image of a car in the example of FIG. 5) serving as the background thereof can be displayed. . When the variable display of the special symbols is started in the first special symbol display portion 51 or the second special symbol display portion 52 of the segment display portion 50, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed with a plurality of numbers in the effect display device 41 as well. (For example, 9 numbers from "1" to "9") are sequentially switched one after another and displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol variation performance"). In addition to numbers, the decorative patterns may be patterns such as letters, figures, symbols, etc., as long as the player can identify the types.

FIG. 5(a) conceptually shows how the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are all variably displayed. As shown in the figure, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c of this embodiment are arranged in the horizontal direction, and each of them is vertically scrolled from top to bottom to perform variable display. After the start of the variable display, the left decorative pattern 41a is first stopped and displayed as one of "1" to "9", then the right decorative pattern 41c is stopped and finally the middle decorative pattern 41b is stopped. Is displayed. At this time, the three decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are a combination (discrete eyes) of the same number when the special pattern (first special pattern or second special pattern) is stopped and displayed as a missing pattern. In contrast to the stop display, when the special symbols are the jackpot symbols and the stop display is performed, the combination of the same numbers (double number) is stop displayed. In particular, when the special symbols are stop-displayed with probability variation winning symbols which are more advantageous to the player than the normal winning symbols, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with the same number "3" or "7". be done.

By making the display contents of the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c on the production display device 41 correspond to the display contents of the special patterns, two of the three decorative patterns are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 5(b). If the numbers are the same when the game is played, the player will pay attention to the variable display of the decorative symbols (symbol variation performance), assuming that the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed at the end will also be the same numbers. In this way, the production performed while the last decorative pattern is variably displayed in a state where the two decorative patterns are stopped and displayed as the same pattern is called "ready-to-win production". It is possible to increase In addition, such ready-to-reach production includes normal reach production (normal reach production) and reach production (super reach production) that lasts longer than normal reach production. The possibility that 41b and 41c will be stopped and displayed at the double number (big win reliability) is increased.

In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a reservation display area 42 (indicated by a dashed line enclosed part) is provided. In the pending display area 42 of the present embodiment, as pending symbols (small circles in the figure), a non-executed symbol 43 corresponding to a special symbol pending which has not yet executed a variable display of a special symbol, and a special symbol 43 which has already started variable display. An executing symbol 44 corresponding to the special figure reservation that triggered the execution of the symbol is displayed.

Then, if it is a non-electrical support state (when hitting left), a hold symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold is displayed, and if it is an electric support state (when hitting right), a hold corresponding to the second special figure hold symbol is displayed. As described above, a maximum of four unexecuted symbols 43 can be stored in the reservation display area 42 as shown in the example of FIG. Up to four can be displayed.

C. Control contents of the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the game control process of FIG. 6 based on the timer interrupt that occurs at a predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). In the following description, description of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 201, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing will be omitted.

When the game control process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S10). In the main control board 200 of this embodiment, various commands to be sent to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 in each process to be described later are temporarily stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203. In the output process (S10), various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub-control board 220 controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 pays out game balls.

After the output process (S10), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the input process (S20). As described above, when a game ball enters any one of the first starting hole 24, the second starting hole 25, the big winning hole 28, and the other winning hole 30, the game ball is paid out as a prize ball. . Therefore, in the input process (S20), various sensors (first starting sensor 24s, second starting sensor 25s, big winning sensor 28s, other winning sensor 30s, etc.) for detecting incoming balls with payout of prize balls. Regarding, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected. Then, when the game ball is detected, a payout command for instructing the payout of the game ball is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S10). The payout control board 240 that has received the payout command pays out three game balls if the game ball enters either the first starting hole 24 or the winning hole 30 as described above, and the second starting hole. If it is 25, one game ball is paid out, and if it is a large winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out.

After completing the input process (S20), next, a random number update process (S30) is performed. As described above, the general pattern hit determination and the special symbol jackpot determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number value. In addition to this, various decisions to be described later are made based on the value of the dedicated random number. These random numbers are updated in the random number update process (S30). In addition, the update of the random number is not only in the random number update process (S30) in the game control process, but also from the time the game control process is once finished until the next game control process is started (timer interrupt occurs). It may be done in between. Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

After completing the random number update process (S30), the gate sensor detection process (S40) is performed. In the gate sensor detection process (S40), when the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol reservations has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). If it is determined and has not reached, the determination random number per normal pattern is acquired, and the obtained random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a normal pattern hold.

Following the gate sensor detection process (S40), the starting door sensor detection process (S50) is performed. In the starting hole sensor detection process (S50), when the game ball entering the first starting hole 24 is detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s, the first special figure reservation number is the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not it has reached, and if it has not reached, a predetermined judgment random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure reservation. Also, when the game ball entering the second starting port 25 is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, it is determined whether the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Then, if it has not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random value is stored in the RAM 203 as the second special figure reservation.

Here, as the judgment random number, the big hit judgment random number for judging the big hit, the symbol determination random number for deciding the type of the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed with the special symbol in the case of the big hit, and the start of the variable display of the special symbol. Acquire a variation pattern determination random number or the like for determining the variation pattern from to stop display.

In addition, along with the storage of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, a reservation addition command indicating the addition of the special figure reservation (first special figure reservation or second special figure reservation) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. . This pending addition command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Add execution symbol 43 .

When the starting port sensor detection process (S50) ends, next, normal operation process (S60) is performed. In the normal operation process (S60), mainly the following processes are performed. First, it is determined whether or not normal symbols are being displayed in a variable manner or a game per normal pattern is being executed. When neither normal pattern variable display nor normal pattern per game is being executed, after confirming that a predetermined fixed time has passed since the normal pattern stop display, the normal pattern pending number is "0". Determine whether or not If the normal pattern reservation number is not "0" (if the normal pattern reservation is stored), read the first stored general pattern reservation, and read the normal pattern reservation (normal pattern per decision random number value) Judgment per normal pattern is performed based on. In this normal pattern hit determination, if the value of the normal pattern hit determination random number read as a normal pattern hold is a predetermined hit value, it is determined to be a normal pattern hit, and if it is an outlier value other than the hit value, it is determined to be out. . In addition, as described above, in the electric sapo state, the probability of hitting a normal figure is set higher than in the non-electric sapo state (the hit value is more). On the other hand, in the electric sapo state, the probability per normal figure is set to 99/100.

Then, based on the result of the normal pattern hit determination, it is determined whether the normal pattern should be stop-displayed as the normal pattern-hit pattern or should be stop-displayed as the losing pattern. Furthermore, the normal pattern fluctuation time is set, the normal pattern fluctuation display is started, and "1" is subtracted from the normal pattern pending number. As described above, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern is set shorter than in the non-electric support state. Variation time is set to 1 second.

When the normal pattern is displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variable time has elapsed, and when the variable time elapses, the normal pattern is stopped and displayed with the decided normal pattern winning pattern or the winning pattern. Then, after waiting for the fixed time to pass, if the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a lost symbol, the process of starting the variable display of the normal symbol again is performed. On the other hand, when the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a normal per pattern, a normal per per pattern game is started.

During the regular game, the starting port solenoid 26m is driven to open the second starting port 25, and after the opening time elapses, processing is performed to return it to the closed state. As described above, in the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. open), while in the electric sapo state the open time is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds x 3 open times).

After the normal operation process (S60) ends, the special operation process (S70) is performed. In the special operation process (S70), mainly the following processes are performed. First, it is determined whether the special symbols (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) are being displayed in a variable manner, the special symbols are being fixedly displayed, or the jackpot game is being played. If neither of these is the case, it is determined whether the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number are "0", and the first special figure reservation number or the second special figure reservation number is "0 If not, read out the values of various determination random numbers (big hit determination random number, symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number) stored as special figure reservation. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the second special figure suspension is first stored, the first stored second special figure suspension is read, and if the second special figure suspension is not stored, the first It is designed to read the first special figure reservation stored in (prioritize the second special figure reservation).

In this way, the big hit determination is performed based on the value of the big hit determination random number read as the second special figure reservation or the first special figure reservation. In the jackpot judgment, if the value of the read-out jackpot judgment random number corresponds to "jackpot" (jackpot value), it is judged to be a big hit, and if it is a value (outlier) corresponding to "outlier", it is judged to be out. do. As described above, in the definite variable state, the jackpot probability is set higher than the non-variable state (there are many jackpot values). For example, in the non-variable state, the jackpot probability is set to about 1/300. , the probability of a big hit is set to about 1/100 in the variable probability state.

Then, if the result of the big-hit determination is a big-hit, a big-hit symbol to be stop-displayed as a special symbol is determined. As mentioned above, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and they are roughly divided into normal winning symbols and definite odd winning symbols, and either one based on the value of the symbol determination random number read as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation , is determined as a symbol to be stopped and displayed (stop symbol). On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, the winning symbol is determined as the stop symbol.

After determining the stop pattern of the special symbols in this manner, the variation pattern of the special symbols is determined. The variation pattern is for identifying the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display to the stop display, and is prepared in advance. are different in the set fluctuation time. The variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, and in the electric sapo state, the fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-electric sapo state. Patterns are easier to determine. In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the above-mentioned reach effect is often performed, and in order to easily secure the execution time, the fluctuation time is compared to the case where the result of the big hit determination is off. Longer fluctuation patterns are easier to determine.

When the variation pattern is determined, the variable display of the special symbol is started, and if it is the second special symbol, "1" is subtracted from the second special symbol reservation number, and if it is the first special symbol, the first special symbol reservation number. Subtract "1" from Also, a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern of special symbols and a stop design designation command for designating a stop design are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . These commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). By receiving these commands, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol. In addition, one of the unexecuted symbols 43 (the left end in the example of FIG. 5) in the pending display area 42 of the effect display device 41 is moved to the position of the executing symbol 44, and the other unexecuted symbols 43 are also being executed. The positions are moved one by one toward the symbol 44 .

When the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, it is determined whether or not the variable time has elapsed. As described above, the variation time of the special design is set in the variation pattern, and when the variation time elapses, the special design is stop-displayed with the determined stop design (big win design or losing design). In addition, the time (fixed time) during which the stop-displayed special symbol is fixedly displayed is set. Furthermore, the variable stop command indicating the stop display of the special symbol is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Upon receiving the variation stop command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 41 and deletes the symbols 44 in execution in the reserved display area 42 .

During the confirmation display of the special pattern, it is determined whether or not the confirmation time has elapsed, and when the confirmation time has passed, it is determined whether the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol or a winning symbol. As a result, when the design is out, it is determined whether or not it is in the time saving state, and if it is in the time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special pattern in the time saving state is counted. When the counted number of fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), the electric support state is ended and the normal state, which is the non-electric support state, is set. Also, when the game state is changed, a game state designation command indicating the game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

On the other hand, when the confirmed and displayed special pattern is a jackpot pattern, an opening pattern (number of rounds, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the jackpot opening 28 in the jackpot game is set, and the jackpot game is started. As described above, the number of rounds differs depending on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped (confirmed). Also, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). It should be noted that the stop display of the special symbol in the present embodiment as a jackpot symbol corresponds to the "satisfaction of a predetermined occurrence condition" of the present invention. Also, the jackpot game of the present embodiment corresponds to the "specific state" of the present invention, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present embodiment corresponds to "specific state generating means" of the present invention.

During the jackpot game, the round game is started by driving the jackpot solenoid 29m to open the jackpot 28.例文帳に追加After that, when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning hole 28 or when the opening time elapses, the big winning hole 28 is closed and the round game is finished, and the next round game is played after the closing time has passed. to start. Then, when the set number of rounds is completely consumed, the jackpot game is terminated. Also, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

Further, the game state after the end of the big win game is set according to the kind of the big win symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display). That is, if the jackpot pattern is a probability variation pattern, it is set to a probability variation state (an electric sapo state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability), and if the jackpot pattern is a normal hit pattern, the time saving state (the jackpot probability is a normal probability (Electric support state set to ). Also, a game state designation command indicating the game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

When the special action process (S70) ends in this way, the game control process of FIG. 6 is temporarily terminated, and when a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec, the game control process of FIG. 6 is executed again. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 progresses the game on the pachinko machine 1 by repeatedly performing the above-described game control processing. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits various commands to the sub control board 220 while executing game control processing. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the specific contents of the performance based on the received command, and operates the performance display device 41, the various speakers 6a and 6b, the various lamps 5a to 5c, and the performance operation units 10 and 11. Various game productions using are executed. Processing executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 will be described below. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment corresponds to the "output control means" of the present invention.

C-2. Design variation effect processing:
FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the symbol variation effect processing of this embodiment performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. As shown in FIG. This symbol variation effect processing is performed based on a timer interrupt that occurs at a predetermined cycle. In the following description, description of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing will be omitted.

When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the symbol variation effect processing, it first determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 200 (S100). As described above, the variation pattern specification command is a command that specifies the variation pattern of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) whose variation display is started in the segment display section 50 . Then, when the variation pattern designation command is received (S100: yes), the content of the symbol variation effect in the effect display device 41 is determined according to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command (S101). As described above, the variation pattern corresponds to the variation time of the special symbol, and the effect execution time of the design variation effect provided in large numbers matches the variation time corresponding to any of the variation patterns. In the process of S101, the symbol variation effect of the effect execution time corresponding to the variation pattern is determined (selected) as the current symbol variation effect from among many symbol variation effects.

In addition, the result of big hit determination (whether it is a big hit or not) is reflected in the contents of the symbol variation effect. As described above, along with the variation pattern designation command, the main control board 200 transmits a stop design designation command designating a special design stop design, and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the stop design designation command. It is possible to grasp the result of the big hit determination. A large number of pattern variation effects include the above-mentioned reach effect, etc., and when the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, it is common to perform a reach effect, and compared to when it is off, normal reach effect to super reach. There is a high possibility that it will develop into a performance. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is out, a variation pattern with a short variation time is often specified, and of course the performance execution time of the pattern variation effect is also short, so if there is no room to perform a ready-to-win effect etc. , the pattern variation performance is such that the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a momentary variation.

In addition, depending on the result of the big hit determination, the stop mode of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c when ending the symbol variation effect is determined. That is, in the symbol variation effect at the time of misalignment, as the stop mode of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c, the same numbers are determined to be different from each other. On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect at the time of the big hit, doubles aligned with the same number are determined as the stop mode of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c.

When the content of the symbol variation effect is determined in this way, the process of setting the intense heat effect suggesting that the special symbol is likely to be stopped and displayed with the big win pattern (reliability of the big win) is particularly high (extreme heat effect setting process). (S102). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to generate an effect for instructing the player to operate the intense heat sword 11 as a super heat effect as the symbol variation effect is executed.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the intense heat effect setting process of this embodiment. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the intense heat effect setting process (S102), first, a lottery for generation of the intense heat effect is performed (S120). The generation lottery for this intense heat effect is performed based on the value of the generated lottery random number acquired when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, and determines whether or not to generate the intense heat effect. determine the conditions under which

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing determination probabilities for the intense heat effect of this embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are provided a case where the intense heat effect can be generated through an acceleration effect, which will be described later, and a case where the intense heat effect is generated directly without passing through the acceleration effect. Then, the value of the generated lottery random number described above is associated with either two types of intense heat effects with different occurrence conditions or "none" intense heat effects, and each of the two types of intense heat effects is determined. The probability is determined in advance by the number of associated generated lottery random number values. Also, the determination probability of the intense heat effect differs depending on whether the result of the big hit determination is a big hit or a loss.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the ``hot heat effect that can be generated through the acceleration effect'' is determined with a probability of 35%, and the probability of ``directly occurring is 40%. "Extreme heat effect" is determined, and "No intense heat effect" is determined with a probability of 25%. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot judgment is a miss, there is a 30% chance of determining the ``hot heat effect that can be generated through the acceleration effect'', and a 5% chance of determining the ``hot heat effect that occurs directly''. Then, with a probability of 65%, it will be determined that there is no intense heat effect. In other words, although the decision probability of ``directly occurring intense heat effect'' is significantly higher at the time of a big hit than at the time of failure, the decision probability of ``hot heat effect that can occur through acceleration effect'' Not much difference in time. However, as will be described later, the probability that the intense heat effect will occur after the acceleration effect is higher at the time of the big hit than at the time of the failure.

In the intense heat effect setting process of FIG. 8, when the lottery for generation of the intense heat effect (S120) is performed as described above, which of the two types of intense heat effect with different generation conditions has been determined as a result of the generation lottery? It is determined whether or not (S121). Then, if neither of the two types of intense heat effect is selected and "no intense heat effect" is determined (S121: no), the intense heat effect setting process of FIG. Return to production processing.

On the other hand, if one of the two types of intense heat effect is determined (S121: yes), then it is determined whether or not "extreme heat effect that can be generated through acceleration effect" has been determined (S122). . Then, when "directly generated intense heat effect" is determined (S122: no), the generation timing of the intense heat effect is set (S123). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the generation timing of the ``directly generated intense heat effect'' is the win-lose branch time when the remaining decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the final stage of the ready-to-win effect in the pattern variation effect. . When the generation timing of the intense heat effect is thus set, the intense heat effect setting process of FIG. 8 is terminated, and the pattern variation effect process of FIG. 7 is returned to.

On the other hand, when the ``extreme heat effect that can be generated through the acceleration effect'' is determined (S122: yes), the number of occurrences of the acceleration effect is determined (S124). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to generate an acceleration performance a plurality of times in one symbol variation performance, and the number of occurrences is determined to be either two times or four times. Also, the determination probability of the number of occurrences of the acceleration effect differs depending on whether the result of the big win determination is a big win or a loss.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the determination probability of the number of occurrences of the acceleration effect in this embodiment. In the illustrated example, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the number of occurrences of the acceleration effect is determined to be two times with a probability of 10%, and the number of times of occurrence of the acceleration effect is determined to be three times with a probability of 30%. The number of occurrences of the acceleration performance is determined to be 4 times with a probability of %. On the other hand, if the result of judging a big hit is a failure, the number of occurrences of the acceleration performance is determined to be 2 times with a probability of 70%, the frequency of occurrence of the acceleration performance is determined to be 3 times with a probability of 20%, and the probability of 10%. , the number of occurrences of the acceleration performance is determined to be 4 times. That is, at the time of the big hit, the number of occurrences of the acceleration effect is more likely to be determined than at the time of the loss.

In the intense heat effect setting process of FIG. 8, when the number of times the acceleration effect is generated is determined (S124), the generation timing of the acceleration effect is set (S125). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of acceleration effects determined in the process of S124 is completed within one symbol variation effect, and the generation timing of each acceleration effect is determined according to the number of occurrences. to decide.

After determining the generation timing of the acceleration effect, the amount of acceleration is further determined for each of a plurality of acceleration effects (S126). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the amount of acceleration to be given is accumulated each time the acceleration performance is performed, and when the accumulated acceleration amount (accumulated speed) reaches the upper limit speed, the intense heat performance is generated. It's like And the acceleration amount in each acceleration effect is not uniform, and three types of "30 km / h", "50 km / h", and "70 km / h" are prepared, and the acceleration amount of each acceleration effect is selected from among these. decide. Further, the determination probability of the acceleration amount of the acceleration effect differs depending on whether the result of the big win determination is a big win or a loss. It should be noted that the execution of the acceleration performance of this embodiment corresponds to "establishment of a predetermined granting condition" of the present invention, and the amount of acceleration of this embodiment corresponds to the "element" of the present invention. .

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the determination probability of the acceleration amount of the acceleration effect in this embodiment. In the illustrated example, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the acceleration amount is determined to be 30 km/h with a probability of 10%, the acceleration amount is determined to be 50 km/h with a probability of 40%, and the acceleration amount is determined with a probability of 50%. The amount of acceleration is determined to be 70 km/h. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is a failure, the acceleration amount is determined to be 30 km/h with a probability of 60%, the acceleration amount is determined to be 50 km/h with a probability of 30%, and the acceleration amount is determined with a probability of 10%. It will be determined to be 70 km/h. That is, at the time of the big hit, the acceleration amount of the acceleration performance is likely to be determined larger than at the time of the loss.

Naturally, the greater the number of occurrences of the acceleration effect and the greater the acceleration amount of each acceleration effect, the higher the possibility that the accumulated speed reaches the upper limit speed. Therefore, at the time of the big hit, the probability that the hot performance will occur after the acceleration performance is higher than at the time of the loss. Then, when the acceleration amount of each acceleration effect is determined (S126), the intense heat effect setting process of FIG. 8 is terminated, and the pattern variation effect process of FIG. 7 is returned to.

In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 7, when returning from the intense heat effect setting process (S102), the symbol variation effect is started (S103). That is, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits to the image/audio control board 230 a command designating the content of the symbol variation effect determined in the process of S101. The image/audio control board 230 that has received the command displays an image corresponding to the command on the effect display device 41, and outputs audio corresponding to the command from the various speakers 6a and 6b. As a result, the variable display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is started in the effect display device 41, and the ready-to-win effect is accompanied.

When the symbol variation effect is started, it is determined whether or not it is time to generate the acceleration effect determined in the intense heat effect setting process of S102 (S104). As described above, the acceleration effect of this embodiment can be generated two to four times in one symbol variation effect, and the generation timing is set according to the number of occurrences. Incidentally, as a result of the lottery for generation of the intense heat effect in S120, when "no intense heat effect" or "directly generated intense heat effect" is determined, the timing for generating the acceleration effect is naturally not reached. Then, when it is time to generate an acceleration effect (S104: yes), the following acceleration effect execution processing is performed (S105).

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the acceleration effect execution process of this embodiment. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the acceleration effect execution process (S105), it first determines whether or not the speed meter is being displayed on the effect display device 41 (S130). This speed meter displays to the player the amount of acceleration (accumulated speed) accumulated in the acceleration effect. If the speedometer is not being displayed on the effect display device 41 (S130: no), the speedometer is displayed on the effect display device 41 (S131). Also, along with the display of the speedometer, the output of the corresponding music from the various speakers 6a and 6b is started (S132).

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of displaying a speedometer on the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a meter display area 45 for displaying a speed meter (a portion surrounded by a dashed line in the figure) is secured at the top of the display screen of the effect display device 41. It is Also, along with the display of the speedometer, the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c are reduced and moved to the upper left corner of the effect display device 41 to continue the variable display. When the display of the speed meter is started, a scale indicating accumulated speed is displayed in the meter display area 45 . In the illustrated example, one scale corresponds to the accumulated speed of 10 km/h, and 20 scales indicate that the upper limit speed is 200 km/h. Note that the upper limit speed and the accumulation speed may be expressed numerically. Also, the effect display device 41 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "effect display means" of the present invention.

On the other hand, if the speedometer is already being displayed on the effect display device 41 in S130 judgment of FIG. The instruction display is executed by the effect display device 41 (S133). In the example of FIG. 13, an operation instruction area 46 (a portion surrounded by a two-dot chain line in the figure) is secured in the lower right portion of the display screen of the effect display device 41, and an effect button is provided in this operation instruction area 46. Along with an image imitating 10, the characters "Push to accelerate!" are displayed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the effect button 10 has been operated within a predetermined effective period (for example, 2 seconds) (S134). When the player does not follow the instruction and the effect button 10 is not operated within the effective period (S134: no), the acceleration effect execution process of FIG. 12 is terminated as it is, and the symbol variation effect process of FIG. do.

On the other hand, when the effect operation unit 10 is operated within the valid period according to the instruction (S134: yes), the acceleration amount is accumulated (S135). The amount of acceleration given in each acceleration effect is determined in advance in the process of S126 described above. Further, the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment has a storage area for storing the accumulated speed (accumulated acceleration amount). The RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment corresponds to the "storage means" of the present invention. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the condition for accumulating the acceleration amount is that the effect button 10 is operated. may be accumulated.

Subsequently, the accumulated speed is reflected in the speed meter being displayed on the effect display device 41 (S136). In the example of FIG. 13, each time the accumulated speed increases by 10 km/h, the scale displayed in the meter display area 45 lights up one by one from the left. Also, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as the accumulation speed approaches the upper limit speed, the color of the illuminated scale changes (for example, changes in order of blue, yellow, and red). As mentioned above, during a big hit, there is a higher possibility that the accumulation speed will reach the upper limit speed (probability that the intense heat effect will occur after the acceleration effect) than when it is off. It is designed to suggest a high degree of reliability of a big hit (possibility that a special pattern is stopped and displayed with a big hit pattern).

Furthermore, the number of performance parts included in the music is set according to the accumulation speed (S137). As described above, along with the display of the speedometer, the corresponding music is being output from the various speakers 6a and 6b, and the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment can output music by integrating a plurality of performance parts. It is possible. The number of performance parts included in a piece of music is associated in advance with the accumulation speed.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence relationship between the accumulation speed and the number of performance parts of a piece of music in this embodiment. In the illustrated example, the initial number of performance parts when starting to output music along with the display of the speedometer is 2 types, and the 2 types are maintained until the accumulated speed reaches 50 km/h. . When the accumulation speed exceeds 50 km/h, the number of performance parts increases to three. Subsequently, when the accumulation speed exceeds 100 km/h, the number of performance parts becomes four, and when the accumulation speed exceeds 150 km/h, the number of performance parts becomes five. Furthermore, when the accumulated speed reaches the upper limit speed of 200 km/h, the number of performance parts finally becomes six. That is, as the accumulation speed approaches (increases) the upper limit speed, the number of performance parts increases.

After setting (changing) the number of performance parts included in the music being output from the various speakers 6a and 6b in this way, it is next determined whether or not the accumulated speed has reached the upper limit speed (200 km/h) (S138). . If the accumulation speed has not yet reached the upper limit speed (S138: no), the acceleration effect execution processing of FIG. 12 is terminated as it is, and the pattern variation effect processing of FIG. 7 is returned to.

On the other hand, when the accumulation speed reaches the upper limit speed (S138: yes), the timing for generating the intense heat effect is set (S139). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the timing of occurrence of the ``extreme heat effect that can be generated through the acceleration effect'' is the time when the accumulated speed reaches the upper limit speed. When the generation timing of the intense heat effect is thus set, the acceleration effect execution process of FIG. 12 is ended, and the pattern variation effect process of FIG. 7 is returned to. It should be noted that the ``extreme heat effect that can be generated through the acceleration effect'' in this embodiment corresponds to the ``specific effect'' of the present invention.

On the other hand, in the judgment of S104 of FIG. 7, if it is not the generation timing of the acceleration effect (S104: no), the acceleration effect execution processing of S105 is omitted, and then it is determined whether or not it is the generation timing of the intense heat effect. It judges (S106). As described above, the generation timing of the intense heat effect in this embodiment is the time of the hit-or-lose branch if it is the "directly generated intense heat effect", and the "heat effect that can be generated through the acceleration effect , the accumulation speed has reached the upper limit speed. In addition, even if "no intense heat effect" is determined as a result of the lottery for generating the intense heat effect in S120, or even if "extreme heat effect that can be generated through acceleration effect" is determined, the accumulation speed will be the upper limit speed. If it has not yet reached, naturally it will not be the timing for generating the intense heat effect. Then, when it is time to generate the intense heat effect (S106: yes), the following intense heat effect execution processing is performed (S107). It should be noted that the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment corresponds to the "specific effect executing means" of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the intense heat effect execution process of this embodiment. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the intense heat effect execution process (S107), first, the effect display device 41 executes a display instructing the player to operate the intense heat sword 11 (S140). 16A and 16B are explanatory diagrams showing an example of displaying an instruction to operate the hot sword 11 on the effect display device 41. FIG. In the illustrated example, an image simulating the hot sword 11 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 along with the characters "Squeeze the hot sword!" In the example of FIG. 16, the display of the decorative patterns 41a, 41b, 41c and the reserved display area 42 is omitted from the display screen of the effect display device 41 in conjunction with the display of the operation instruction of the hot sword 11. However, these displays may continue.

Following the display of the instruction to operate the hot sword 11, it is determined whether or not the hot sword 11 has been operated within a predetermined effective period (for example, two seconds) (S141). If the hot sword 11 is operated within the valid period according to the instruction (S141: yes), the hot sword 11 is vibrated by sending a drive signal to the vibration motor built into the hot sword 11 (S142). .

On the other hand, if the player does not follow the instruction and the hot sword 11 is not operated within the effective period (S141: no), the process of S142 is omitted and the hot sword 11 is vibrated. 15, and returns to the symbol variation effect process of FIG.

On the other hand, in the determination of S106 in FIG. 7, if it is not the timing for generating the intense heat effect (SS106: no), the intense heat effect execution process of S107 is omitted, and then the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 200. It is determined whether or not (S108). As described above, the fluctuation stop command is a command that indicates the stop display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol). If the fluctuation stop command has not yet been received (S108: no), the symbol variation effect processing in FIG. Execute the pattern variation effect processing.

Then, if the pattern variation effect is being executed, no variation pattern designation command is newly transmitted from the main control board 200, and in the determination of S100, the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S100: no ), the processing of S101 to S103 is omitted, and if it is the generation timing of the acceleration performance, the acceleration performance execution processing of S105 is performed, and if it is the generation timing of the intense heat performance, the intense heat performance execution processing of S107 is performed. After that, it is determined again whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received (S108).

When the variation stop command is received (S108: yes), the symbol variation effect being executed by the effect display device 41 is terminated (S109). At this time, the stop mode of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is the mode determined in the process of S101. If there is, it is a double order with the same number.

When the symbol variation effect is completed in this way, the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 7 is temporarily terminated, and when a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle, the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 7 is executed again. Then, when a new variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S100: yes), a series of processes after S101 are executed to perform a new symbol variation effect.

FIG. 17 is a time chart conceptually showing an example in which the number of performance parts of a piece of music to be output changes in accordance with the display of the speedometer in the symbol variation effect. As described above, along with the display of the speedometer on the effect display device 41, the corresponding music is output from the various speakers 6a and 6b, and it is possible to output the music by integrating a plurality of performance parts. It has become. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, six types of performance parts are prepared: vocal, piano, guitar, saxophone, drums, and bass.

As shown in the figure, when the velocity meter starts to be displayed, output of the two types of music, vocal and piano, is started first, and playback of the other performance parts (guitar, saxophone, drums, and bass) is started at the same time. However, the output is suspended by setting it to mute. Then, the amount of acceleration given each time the acceleration effect is executed is accumulated, and when the accumulated speed of the speed meter exceeds 50 km / h, the sound of the guitar performance part is canceled and the volume is increased to output. A guitar performance part is added to the song.

The acceleration effect of this embodiment can be generated a plurality of times (2 times or 4 times) in one symbol variation effect, and the acceleration amount in each acceleration effect is not uniform, but changes. When the accumulated speed of the speedometer exceeds 100 km/h, the saxophone performance part is added to the music being output by canceling the muting of the saxophone performance part and increasing the volume. Further, when the accumulated speed of the speedometer exceeds 150 km/h, the muting of the drum performance part is canceled and the volume is increased, thereby adding the drum performance part to the music being output.

Furthermore, when the accumulated speed of the speedometer reaches the upper limit speed of 200 km/h, the bass performance part is added to the music being output by canceling the muting of the bass performance part and increasing the volume. In this way, along with the display of the speedometer, all of the six performance parts of the music output are complete, and an intense performance is generated.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the amount of acceleration given each time an acceleration effect is performed is accumulated, and the accumulated amount of acceleration (accumulated speed) and the upper limit speed are displayed on the speed meter. When the accumulated speed of the speed meter approaches the upper limit speed, it is possible to execute an effect (accumulation suggesting effect) that suggests a high degree of reliability of a big hit. Along with the display of the speedometer, the mode of music output from the various speakers 6a and 6b is changed according to the accumulation speed. In this way, the accumulation speed displayed on the speed meter changes visually while being compared with the upper limit speed, and the state of the music being output changes in accordance with the accumulation speed. Since the player's experience of the change in the reliability of the big win suggested by the suggestive effect can be enhanced, it is possible to effectively increase the amusement of the game.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to integrate a plurality of playing parts and output a musical piece. It has become. When the performance part included in the musical piece changes, the same musical piece gives a different impression to the player, and such a difference makes it easy for the player to feel the change in the reliability of the big win suggested by the accumulated suggestion performance.

In particular, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of performance parts included in a song is increased as the accumulated speed of the speed meter approaches (increases) the upper speed limit. As the number of performance parts included in a musical piece increases, the thickness (force) of the sound increases, so that the thickness of the sound in the musical piece being output makes it possible to intuitively inform the player of the high degree of reliability of the big hit.

Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the accumulated speed of the speed meter reaches the upper limit speed, the intense heat effect is executed. In this way, not only does the mode of the music (playing part included) change according to the accumulation speed reaching the upper limit speed, but also the super heat effect appears, and the special symbol is a big hit symbol and is stopped and displayed. Since it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the event (occurrence of a big win game), it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. Improvements can also be added as appropriate based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art generally have, as well as the range that can be easily replaced from them.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the amount of acceleration given for each execution of the acceleration effect is accumulated, and the accumulated speed displayed on the speed meter of the effect display device 41 approaches the upper limit speed, thereby increasing the reliability of the big hit. It was meant to suggest that However, the embodiment of the accumulation suggestive effect is not limited to this, and an element (such as points) that is granted each time a predetermined granting condition is satisfied is accumulated, and the accumulated amount of the element is displayed in comparison with the upper limit value. In addition, it suffices that the amount of accumulated elements approaches the upper limit value, thereby suggesting the high reliability of the big win.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the accumulation suggestion effect (display of the speedometer) is completed within one special symbol variation display (symbol variation effect), but multiple special symbol variations are performed. It is also possible to make it possible to execute the accumulation suggestion effect over the display. In that case, based on the stored 1st special figure reservation and 2nd special figure reservation, it is determined in advance whether it is a big hit or a loss (so-called pre-judgment). may be determined according to the result of the prior determination.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a form of music, the performance part included in the music is changed according to the accumulation speed. However, the form of the music to be changed is not limited to the performance parts included in the music, and any one of a plurality of types of music may be output, and the type of music to be output may be changed according to the accumulation speed. For example, five types of songs A to E can be output, song A is output when the speedometer display starts, switching to song B when the accumulated speed exceeds 50 km/h, and switching to song B when the accumulated speed exceeds 100 km/h. It is also possible to switch to music C, switch to music D when the accumulated speed exceeds 150 km/h, and switch to music E when the accumulated speed reaches the upper limit speed of 200 km/h. Since the atmosphere of the game is changed by switching the type of music to be output according to the accumulation speed in this way, the player can easily experience the change in the reliability of the big win suggested by the accumulation suggestion effect. . Alternatively, a plurality of speakers of different types (a speaker dedicated to treble, a speaker dedicated to midrange, and a speaker dedicated to bass, etc.) may be installed, and the speaker for outputting music may be changed according to the storage speed. Furthermore, the volume of the music output along with the display of the speedometer may be made variable, and the volume of the music may be changed according to the accumulation speed.

Also, in the above-described embodiment, the number of performance parts included in a musical composition increases as the accumulated speed of the speed meter approaches (increases) the upper speed limit. However, as long as the player's impression is changed by changing the performance parts included in the song, the number of performance parts included in the song is reduced as the accumulated speed of the speedometer approaches (increases) the upper speed limit. Alternatively, the types may be exchanged while maintaining the number of performance parts included in the music.

In the above-described embodiment, when the accumulated speed of the speed meter reaches the upper speed limit of 200 km/h, the player is instructed to operate the hot sword 11 as a special effect. . However, the intense heat effect performed when the accumulation speed reaches the upper limit speed is not limited to this. By actuating the movable member, it may be suggested that the reliability of the big win is high. Note that the intense heat effect when the accumulation speed reaches the upper limit speed may be omitted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display screen of the effect display device 41 is provided with the meter display area 45 to display the speed meter. However, a dedicated display for displaying a speed meter may be provided separately from the effect display device 41, and the accumulated speed may be displayed in comparison with the upper limit speed on the display.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall. I explained an example. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a game profit in a form different from "payout of game balls". For example, by storing data indicating the amount of profit (magnitude of game value) corresponding to the entry of a game ball into various ball entrances, a game profit (game The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine that gives a player a value), and in this case also, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Pachinko machines that convert game profits (game values) into data and give them to players include machines that circulate and use a plurality of game balls built into the pachinko machine. , a pachinko machine (a so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return game balls ejected to the back side of the game board through various ball inlets or outlets to the shooting position again and shoot them.

<Gaming machines A1 to A5 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above can be regarded as gaming machines A1 to A5 as follows.

<Game machine A1>
In a gaming machine equipped with sound output means and capable of outputting music from the sound output means to a player,
an output control means for controlling the output of the music by the sound output means;
specific state generation means for generating a specific state advantageous to the player when a predetermined generation condition is satisfied;
accumulating means capable of accumulating up to an upper limit value of an element to be granted each time a predetermined granting condition is satisfied;
Displaying the accumulated amount of the element by the accumulation means in comparison with the upper limit value, and indicating a high probability that the specific state will occur when the accumulated amount of the element approaches the upper limit value. an effect display means capable of executing an effect;
with
The gaming machine, wherein the output control means changes the mode of the music output from the sound output means in accordance with the accumulation suggestive effect in accordance with the accumulated amount of the elements.

In such a game machine A1, in conjunction with the fact that the accumulated amount of the elements displayed as the accumulation suggestive effect visually changes while being compared with the upper limit value, the mode of the music being output is changed according to the accumulated amount of the elements. By changing the , it is possible to promote the player's experience of the change in the possibility (so-called reliability) of the occurrence of the specific state suggested by the accumulation suggestion effect, so it is possible to effectively increase the interest in the game. becomes.

<Game machine A2>
In gaming machine A1,
The sound output means is capable of outputting any one of a plurality of types of music,
The gaming machine, wherein the output control means changes the type of music according to the accumulated amount of the elements.

In such a gaming machine A2, the atmosphere of the game changes by switching the type of music output according to the accumulated amount of elements, so the reliability suggested by the accumulation suggestion effect (the possibility that a specific state may occur) It is possible to make it easier for the player to experience the change in gender.

<Game machine A3>
In gaming machine A1,
The sound output means can integrate a plurality of performance parts and output the music,
The gaming machine, wherein the output control means changes the performance part included in the music according to the accumulated amount of the elements.

In such a gaming machine A3, if the performance part included in the song being output changes, the player will receive a different impression even if the song is the same. It is possible to make it easier for the player to experience the change in the possibility of occurrence.

<Game machine A4>
In gaming machine A3,
The gaming machine, wherein the output control means increases the number of the performance parts included in the music as the accumulated amount of the elements increases.

In such amusement machine A4, as the number of performance parts included in a musical piece increases, the thickness (force) of the sound increases. It is possible to inform the player of the height of the possibility of occurrence.

<Game machine A5>
In any one gaming machine from gaming machines A1 to A4,
A gaming machine comprising: specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect suggesting that the specific state is highly likely to occur when the accumulated amount of the elements reaches the upper limit value.

In such a gaming machine A5, not only does the mode of the song being output change according to the accumulated amount of elements that have reached the upper limit, but also the appearance of a specific effect makes it possible for the player to respond to the occurrence of a specific state. Since the sense of anticipation can be heightened, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for gaming machines used in gaming halls.

1... Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 6a... Upper speaker (sound output means),
6b...Lower speaker (sound output means), 10...Direction button,
11... Hot sword, 20... Game board, 21... Game area,
24... First start port, 25... Second start port, 27... Normal symbol operation gate,
28... Grand prize opening, 41... Effect display device (effect display means),
41a, 41b, 41c... decoration pattern, 45... meter display area,
50... Segment display unit, 200... Main control board,
201... CPU (specific state generating means), 220... sub-control board,
221 ... CPU (output control means, specific effect execution means),
223...RAM (storage means).

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine equipped with sound output means and capable of outputting music from the sound output means to a player,
an output control means for controlling the output of the music by the sound output means;
specific state generation means for generating a specific state advantageous to the player when a predetermined generation condition is satisfied;
accumulating means capable of accumulating up to an upper limit value of an element to be granted each time a predetermined granting condition is satisfied;
Displaying the accumulated amount of the element by the accumulation means in comparison with the upper limit value, and indicating a high probability that the specific state will occur when the accumulated amount of the element approaches the upper limit value. an effect display means capable of executing an effect;
with
The gaming machine, wherein the output control means changes the mode of the music output from the sound output means in accordance with the accumulation suggestive effect in accordance with the accumulated amount of the elements. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The sound output means is capable of outputting any one of a plurality of types of music,
The gaming machine, wherein the output control means changes the type of music according to the accumulated amount of the elements. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The sound output means can integrate a plurality of performance parts and output the music,
The gaming machine, wherein the output control means changes the performance part included in the music according to the accumulated amount of the elements. In the gaming machine according to claim 3,
The gaming machine, wherein the output control means increases the number of the performance parts included in the music as the accumulated amount of the elements increases. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A gaming machine comprising: specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect suggesting that the specific state is highly likely to occur when the accumulated amount of the elements reaches the upper limit value.

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