JP4383070B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, a slot machine, etc., and in particular, a symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbol combinations and a sound generating means for generating a predetermined sound as part of a game effect. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Some pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, include a symbol display means that can display a plurality of types of symbols by changing them. As a specific example thereof, for example, a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display means capable of displaying a numeric symbol and a character symbol (or a picture (character) symbol) in three rows on a liquid crystal screen is generally well known.
[0003]
In such a symbol display means, when a game ball wins a start winning opening provided in the game board, the symbols in each row start to be displayed in a variable manner. When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variable display, for example, the predetermined symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol as viewed from the player side, A combination of symbols is derived as a result.
[0004]
For example, if the symbols in each row are definitely displayed with the same symbol on the active line, it will be a jackpot symbol combination, giving the player the opportunity to acquire a large number of game balls, An advantageous state (special gaming state) occurs. On the contrary, when the symbols in each column are not in the combination that becomes the same symbol on the effective line, and the symbols are stopped and displayed definitely, the game is lost. As a result, it remains in a state where it is difficult to acquire a large number of game balls compared to the special game state (normal game state).
[0005]
Further, in general, a reach is often formed between the start of symbol variation display and the definite display of symbols. Reach is, for example, an effect in which the middle symbol is variably displayed in a state where the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped and displayed with the same symbol on the active line by the symbol display means described above. Accordingly, when the same symbols as the left symbol and the right symbol that are displayed in a stopped state are stopped and displayed on the active line as the middle symbols, the combination is a big hit. On the other hand, when the same symbol as the left symbol and the right symbol forming the reach is not stopped and displayed on the active line as the middle symbol, the combination is lost.
[0006]
From the above, when a reach is formed, the player carefully watches with a sense of expectation what symbols will stop at the end. That is, the player has a sense of expectation for the visual performance performed by the gaming machine. In recent years, a technique has been proposed in which an auditory presentation corresponding to a visual presentation is further performed to increase the player's expectation (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine having sound generation means for increasing the player's auditory stimulation as it approaches the time of displaying a display result in a specific display mode in the symbol display means (variable display device). More specifically, in the above gaming machines, the scales of “do”, “le”, “mi”, “fa”, “so”, “la”, “si”, and “do” are generated in order from the speaker.
[0007]
The idea similar to the above has been proposed in another patent document (see, for example, Patent Document 2). Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a gaming machine including a display unit that displays a note representing an audible sound (corresponding to “auditory stimulation” in Patent Document 1) together with a pattern. And according to this technical content, it is possible to visually recognize the past sound and the sound that will be played in addition to the sound currently being played by the displayed notes. It is disclosed that it is predictable.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-28278 (see paragraph [0050])
[0009]
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-200205 A (see claim 1, claim 2, [0039], etc.)
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the configuration of the prior art described in Patent Document 1, simple sounds corresponding to the scales are generated in order as an auditory effect at the time of reach formation. In addition, it is possible to easily grasp the location of the big hit symbol that can form a big hit symbol combination and the approach to the stop position on the effective line of the big hit symbol only by such a simple auditory presentation by sound. I can't. From the above, in the case of the prior art described in Patent Document 1, in the game production process from reach to jackpot, it is possible to sufficiently increase the player's expectation from both auditory and visual stimuli. Therefore, the player could not have a high interest.
[0011]
In the case of the configuration of the prior art described in Patent Document 2, since the scale and the symbol are associated with each other in advance, the player can predict the symbol displayed from now on to some extent through vision and hearing, It is generally difficult to predict sound instantaneously while looking at a note. Moreover, even if it can be predicted, it is generally difficult and complicated for a player to accurately recognize the pitch of a sound in a noisy hall. Moreover, even if the above effect is performed, it is not possible to easily grasp the presence position of the big hit symbol and the approach of the big hit symbol to the stop position on the effective line. As described above, even if it is the prior art described in Patent Document 2, in the game production process from reach to big hit, the player's sense of expectation is sufficiently enhanced from both auditory and visual stimuli. It was not possible to give the player high interest.
[0012]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to reach the position and effective line of the final stop symbol that can form a jackpot symbol combination through visual and auditory effects at the time of reach formation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can easily grasp the approach of the player and can sufficiently increase the player's expectation.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 displays a symbol combination of three columns of symbols in a symbol combination game, and the left symbol and the right symbol which are the same type of symbols are stopped on the active line. Display that the reach has been formed, and display that the symbol combination of the jackpot has occurred by stopping the middle symbol, which is the same type of symbol as the symbol forming the reach, on the effective line. The symbol display means, the voice generating means for generating a sound in relation to the display of the symbol display means, and the symbol of the same type as the symbol forming the reach at the time of reach formation fluctuate to the stop position on the effective line. The sound generation means is controlled so as to emit a predetermined sound each time it approaches, and at the same time, the same kind of symbol as the symbol that forms the reach on the symbol display means at the time of reach formation When the symbol is displayed, the voice and display for controlling the symbol display means so that the identification graphic having directionality indicates the symbol of the same type in order to distinguish the symbol of the same type from the symbol of the other type. Control means, and the symbol displaymeansIs an electric symbol display device, and the electric symbol display device has a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface, and among the plurality of symbols, a symbol row including a middle symbol that stops last is irregularly arranged. It is a pseudo representation of the rotation of the rotating body, and the identification figure is,When it is displayed so as not to overlap with the plurality of symbols and is on the near side of the virtual rotation axis in the pseudo rotator,Following the rotation of the pseudo rotator and displayed so as to appear to move from the upper end to the lower end in the visible display portion provided in the electric symbol display device,Is displayed relatively large, andBoth the directional part and the non-directional partOn the other hand, when it is on the far side of the virtual rotation axis,The visible display part is displayed so as to appear to move from the lower end to the upper end, andEach time it is displayed relatively small and only the part that does not have directionality is displayed and only the part that does not have directionality is displayed. The voice generated by the voice generating meanssyllableIs5 or lessThe gist is a gaming machine characterized by this.
[0014]
Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the reach is formed, the sound generating means changes every time the symbol of the same type as the symbol forming the reach (that is, the big hit symbol) changes and approaches the stop position on the effective line. A predetermined voice is emitted. In addition, in this case, the symbol display means also performs a display for identifying the symbol of the same type as the symbol forming the reach (ie, the jackpot symbol) from the symbol of the other type. Therefore, according to the present invention, the presence of a jackpot symbol that can form a jackpot symbol combination through hearing and vision, by the player performing the auditory performance by the voice and the visual presentation by the identification display. It is possible to easily grasp the position and the approach to the effective line. Therefore, in the game production process from reach to big hit, the player can gradually and sufficiently increase his expectation, and can surely improve the interest.
[0015]
Here, the symbol display means displays that a reach has been formed by stopping a plurality of symbols of the same type on the effective line. In this case, the symbol display means may be capable of displaying only one column of effective lines in the display area, or may be capable of displaying a plurality of columns simultaneously. In other words, the symbol display means may display only so-called single reach, or may display so-called double reach, so-called triple reach, or the like. The “effective line” refers to an area (line) that can cause a big hit state when a plurality of symbols that have been confirmed and stopped form a predetermined symbol combination, and can be visible or invisible. I do not care.
[0016]
  The symbol display means includes a liquid crystal symbol display device, a CRT (Brown tube) symbol display device, a plasma display symbol display device, a seven-segment LED symbol display device, and a dot matrix symbol display device.PlaceEtc. can be used.
[0017]
  The “sound” is not particularly limited as long as it is an audible sound, and may be various types of sound. For example, verbal speech that consists of human spoken language, speech that sounds from humans (sounds that are not spoken language, such as applause, whistle, sneeze, snoring, etc.), speech that sounds from animals and insects, There are sounds composed of sounds generated by phenomena (for example, rain sounds, thunders, etc.), sounds composed of sounds of musical instruments, sounds composed of sounds generated by machines, and the like. And in this invention, it is preferable that the said audio | voice is the linguistic audio | voice which consists of a person's spoken language.3).
[0018]
  An auditory presentation using speech spoken from a person's spoken language has a greater effect of appealing directly to human emotions than an auditory presentation using simple sounds, and is easy for a player to understand. Therefore, the claims3According to the invention described in (1), the player can more easily grasp the location of the jackpot symbol and the approach to the active line. In particular, in the case of spoken language, it is possible to easily grasp the location of the big hit symbol and the approach to the effective line by understanding the meaning of the language without accurately distinguishing the level of the sound.
[0019]
Note that “language speech consisting of human spoken words” includes, for example, voice (ie, real voice) obtained by sampling words spoken by real people, and various effects (such as echo and (Such as frequency-modulated speech) and speech that is electrically synthesized to resemble words spoken by humans. In this case, the language to be used may be either Japanese or a foreign language (such as English), but in the case of a gaming machine mainly used in Japan, it is preferable to mainly use Japanese. However, you can use Japanese as the main subject and mix simple foreign languages. In addition, when using Japanese, dialects (for example, Kansai dialect, Tohoku dialect, Nagoya dialect, etc.) are not limited to standard words.
[0020]
  The jackpot symbol may be displayed so as to approach the stop position on the effective line, for example, step by step (that is, the symbol is temporarily stopped every time the symbol changes). You may display so that it may approach continuously, without performing frame advance.
  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the identification graphic is an arrow that points to the same type of symbol, and the arrow is on the back side of the virtual rotation axis. The gist of the present invention is that the distal end side, which is a portion having the same, is not displayed, and only the proximal end side, which is a portion having no directionality, is displayed.
[0021]
  Claim4The invention described in claim3The voice and display control means controls the symbol display means so as to change and display at least the same symbols as the symbols forming the reach at the time of reach formation. The gist of the invention is to control the sound generation means so as to emit the language speech in a synchronized manner.
[0022]
  Therefore, the claims4According to the invention described in, as a result that the timing of symbol variation by frame advance and the timing of utterance of speech are almost the same, the player receives visual stimulation and auditory stimulation at the same timing. . Therefore, the player can increase the sense of expectation step by step as the jackpot symbol approaches the stop position of the active line.
[0023]
  Claim5The invention described in claim4The language voice is a voice corresponding to a meaningful word or a meaningful sentence consisting of a plurality of syllables, and the voice and display control means synchronizes with the symbol variation due to the frame advance, The gist of the invention is to control the voice generation means so that a voice corresponding to a certain word or the meaningful sentence is uttered step by step or one unit consisting of a plurality of syllables.
[0024]
A meaningful word or a meaningful sentence composed of a plurality of syllables has some message characteristics, unlike a word having no particular meaning or a sentence having no particular meaning. Therefore, the auditory performance using the voice corresponding to the meaningful word or the meaningful sentence has a relatively large effect directly appealing to the human emotion and is easy for the player to understand. For this reason, the player can more easily grasp the location of the big hit symbol and the approach to the active line. In addition, if such language speech is uttered step by step by one syllable or by one unit consisting of a plurality of syllables, the player can step by step as the jackpot symbol approaches the stop position of the active line. And expectation can be raised surely.
[0025]
Specific examples of “meaningful words consisting of multiple syllables” include “(O”, “O”, “a”, “ta”, “ri”). Specific examples of “significant sentences consisting of multiple syllables” Examples include ("ha", "ko", "yo", "u", "i"), ("next", "big hit", "is"). In the present invention, “meaningful” not only includes words or sentences that have linguistic meaning, but also has no meaning in linguistics, but has a certain meaning in relation to game content in a specific gaming machine. Words or sentences (for example, model name, manufacturer name, name of design (name), name of character to appear, etc.).
[0026]
  Claim6The invention described in claim5In the above, the voice and display control means corresponds to the meaningful word or the meaningful sentence at the timing when the same kind of symbols as the symbols forming the reach is finally stopped on the active line. The gist of the invention is to control the sound generation means so as to emit the last syllable in the sound.
[0027]
  The player gradually raises his expectation as the sound corresponding to a meaningful word or meaningful sentence is uttered one syllable or one unit of multiple syllables, and the last syllable or one unit is emitted. At that stage, the expectation is reached to the highest value. Therefore, the claims6As in the invention described in, when the symbol of the same type as the symbol forming the reach (ie, the jackpot symbol) is finally stopped on the active line, the last syllable or one unit is emitted. When the player's sense of expectation reaches the maximum value, a big hit can be generated, and a very effective game effect can be obtained.
[0028]
That is, in the above-mentioned example, at the timing when the jackpot symbol is finally stopped on the active line, “R” in (“O” “O” “A” “Ta” “R”) “Y”, “U”, “I”), “I”, (“Next”, “Ohori”, “I”)), “I”.
[0032]
In addition, the voice and display control means, when the symbol that is the same as the symbol that forms the reach at the time of reach formation (big hit symbol) is displayed, the big hit symbol and other symbols (losing symbol) It is preferable to control the symbol display means so as to perform a display that can be identified.
[0033]
  Specific examples of using electrical symbol display means such as liquid crystal symbol display means include a display mode in which the color of the jackpot symbol itself is different from the color of the missing symbol itself, and the size of the jackpot symbol itself is the size of the missing symbol itself. A display mode that is different from the size, a display mode that makes the background color of the jackpot symbol different from the background color of the losing symbol, a display mode that adds characters only to the jackpot symbol, a display mode that surrounds only the jackpot symbol with a frame, and an identification graphic that points to the jackpot symbol There are display modes to be displayed. Of course, two or more of these display modes may be combined..
[0034]
  In addition,Claim1Invention described inInThe voice and display control means, when a symbol of the same type as the symbol forming the reach is displayed on the symbol display means at the time of reach formation, in order to distinguish the symbol of the same type from the symbol of the other type, Controls the symbol display means so as to display an identification graphic indicating the same symbolis doing.
[0035]
  Therefore, the claims1According to the invention described above, when a jackpot symbol is displayed on the symbol display means at the time of reach formation, the symbol display means displays not only the jackpot symbol but also an identification graphic indicating the jackpot symbol. Therefore, the player can identify the jackpot symbol from the lost symbol very easily through vision by looking at the displayed identification graphic. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the location of the big hit symbol and the approach to the effective line very easily and accurately. The configuration of the present invention is particularly effective when the arrangement of the symbol sequence (in the embodiment, the middle symbol) including the symbol that stops last is not regular and the position of the big hit symbol cannot be predicted. As a specific example, for example, when a symbol combination game is performed using only numeric symbols, at the time of reach formation, the numeric symbols are not arranged in ascending or descending order, and the position of the jackpot symbol according to the arrangement order can be predicted. There may be no cases. In addition, when a graphic symbol is included, the arrangement order is difficult to understand compared to the numerical symbol, and the position of the big hit symbol cannot be predicted.
[0036]
The “identification graphic” is not particularly limited, and an arbitrary graphic can be used. Preferable examples thereof include graphics having some directionality and directivity, such as arrows pointing to jackpot symbols and fingers.
[0037]
In this case, the identification graphic indicates the same type of symbol (big hit symbol) while the same type of symbol (big hit symbol) as the symbol forming the reach is displayed on the symbol display means at the time of reach formation. It is preferable to move in the same direction together with the same kind of symbol (big hit symbol). In this way, the correspondence between the jackpot symbol and the identification graphic is further strengthened, and as a result, the ease of identification of the jackpot symbol is surely increased.
[0038]
In this case, it is preferable to use an electric symbol display device typified by a liquid crystal symbol display device or the like as the symbol display means for displaying the identification graphic together with the symbol. The reason for this is that the mechanical symbol display device is likely to be complicated in order to realize the display of the identification display, but if it is an electric symbol display device, there is no particular concern and the freedom of expression is also high. Because it is big. When an electrical symbol display device is used, a part of the rotator having a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface is displayed on the display area in a pseudo manner, and the plurality of symbols fluctuate as the pseudo rotator rotates. It is good to let them. With such a display mode, a more realistic display effect is obtained.
[0039]
For example, if it is assumed that the above-described pseudo-rotation body is disposed horizontally, the virtual rotation axis in the pseudo-rotation body is in a horizontal state. If the symbol located on the front side of the virtual rotation axis is displayed so as to move from the upper direction to the lower direction, the identification display is also displayed so as to follow it and move from the upper direction to the lower direction at the same speed. .
[0040]
The identification display is not only when the big hit symbol is on the front side of the virtual rotation axis (that is, when the big hit symbol is displayed on the display area), but also when the big hit symbol is behind the virtual rotation axis. It may also be displayed (when the big hit symbol is not displayed on the display area). In this way, even if the jackpot symbol itself is not displayed on the display area, the player can indirectly recognize the current position of the jackpot symbol by looking at the identification display pointing to it.
[0041]
Also, when the big hit symbol is on the front side of the virtual rotation axis (that is, when the big hit symbol is displayed on the display area), the identification figure is displayed relatively large, and the big hit symbol is behind the virtual rotary axis. When it is on the side (when the big hit symbol is not displayed on the display area), it is preferable to display the identification figure relatively small. In this way, a sense of perspective is produced, resulting in a production that is more realistic. Also, the identification figure is displayed so that it gradually increases from the end of the display area to the center, or the rate of change gradually increases as the big hit symbol and the identification figure go from the end of the display area to the center. It is better to display as follows. If it does in this way, a further three-dimensional effect can be provided to a pseudo rotator body, and it will become the production which further increased realism.
[0044]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is embodied in a pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0045]
FIG. 1 schematically shows the surface side of the pachinko machine 10. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outer shell of the machine body, a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled so as to be openable and detachable. Both the front frame 14 and the upper ball tray 15 are assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. The front frame 14 includes a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine. On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, there are electric lamps 16 that perform effects by lighting decorations such as lighting (flashing) and extinguishing according to various game performance states (big hit, reach, etc.). Is provided. In addition, on both sides of the upper ball tray 15, speakers 17 are provided for outputting various sounds (sound effects, language sounds, etc.) according to the game performance state. Further, a lower ball tray 19 and a hitting ball launching device 20 are mounted at the lower part of the middle frame 12.
[0046]
As shown in FIG. 1, a frame-shaped large decorative member 24 having a rectangular opening is attached to a substantially central portion of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. On the back side of the large decorative member 24, a liquid crystal symbol display device 21 having a visible display portion H (display screen) is disposed as a symbol display device. The visible display portion H is exposed from the rectangular opening and is visible from the player side. In the liquid crystal type symbol display device 21, a game effect based on a variation image (or image display) is performed. In the liquid crystal symbol display device 21, a symbol combination game for deriving symbol combinations by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns is performed in association with display effects. In the present embodiment, in the symbol combination game, a symbol combination based on three columns of symbols is derived, and the types of symbols in each column constituting the symbol combination are defined as ten types of numbers from 0 to 9.
[0047]
Here, as conceptually shown in FIG. 3, the visible display portion H is displayed in a pseudo manner with a part of the laterally wound body 53 in which a plurality of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface. It has become. A plurality of symbols in each column are displayed so as to vary with the rotation of the pseudo rotator 53. In addition, the pseudo-rotary body 53 is assumed to rotate around the virtual rotation shaft 52.
[0048]
In the case of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the visible display portion H, the variation of symbols stops in the order of left column (left symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol) as viewed from the player side. Is displayed. The player can recognize that the reach has been formed when two symbols of the same type (that is, the left symbol and the right symbol of the same type) are stopped on one active line. In the present embodiment, for example, an expression technique such as [1 ↓ 1] is employed to show the state where the reach is formed. “↓” conceptually indicates that the symbol that should be there is changing.
[0049]
For example, if a medium symbol (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot symbol) of the same type as the symbol that forms the reach on one active line is fixedly stopped, in other words, the same type of symbol on one active line. When the three symbols are confirmed and stopped, the player can recognize that it is a big hit from the symbol combination. Hereinafter, a symbol combination that can recognize a big hit is referred to as a “hit combination”. In this case, a “hit” that is advantageous to the player is generated, and the player is given an opportunity to acquire a large number of game balls. When a symbol other than the jackpot symbol (that is, a lost symbol) is confirmed and stopped on one active line, the player can recognize that the symbol is a loss from the symbol combination. In addition, it is lost similarly in the case where the symbols of all the rows stopped in the visible display portion H are of different types.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 1, a start winning opening 22 is disposed below the liquid crystal symbol display device 21, and a start winning opening sensor SE1 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is provided in the back thereof. It has been. When the winning detection of the game ball is made by the start winning opening sensor SE1, the start condition of the symbol combination game (start condition for changing the symbol) is given as a trigger. Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 23 that is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) is disposed. The big winning opening 23 is derived by the symbol combination game, and is opened and closed in association with the stopped symbol combination being a big hit combination. When the winning combination is stopped, the player is given a big hit, and the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 23 makes it possible to obtain a chance to acquire a large number of game balls (prize balls).
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 2, main control means 26 for controlling the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control means 26 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, and calculates various control commands according to the processing results. The main control means 26 outputs the control command as a predetermined control signal. Further, a display control means 27 for controlling the liquid crystal symbol display device 21 is mounted on the back side of the machine. A lamp control means 28 for controlling the electric lamp 16 is mounted on the rear side of the machine. In addition, voice control means 29 for controlling the speaker 17 is mounted on the back side of the machine.
[0052]
Similarly, the overall control means 30 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The overall control unit 30 comprehensively controls the display control unit 27, the lamp control unit 28, and the sound control unit 29 based on the control command output from the main control unit 26. The overall control unit 30 executes various processes for comprehensively controlling the display control unit 27, the lamp control unit 28, and the audio control unit 29, and according to the processing results, a game effect (display effect, light emission effect). , Various control commands for instructing control for performing sound production) are processed. The overall control means 30 outputs the control command as a predetermined control signal.
[0053]
Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control unit 26, the display control unit 27, the lamp control unit 28, the sound control unit 29, and the overall control unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0054]
An overall control unit 30 is connected to the main control unit 26, and a display control unit 27, a lamp control unit 28, and an audio control unit 29 are connected to the overall control unit 30. The control signal output from the main control unit 26 is input to the overall control unit 30, and the control signal output from the overall control unit 30 is input to the display control unit 27, the lamp control unit 28, and the sound control unit 29. It has come to be.
[0055]
The main control means 26 includes a main CPU 26a, and a ROM 26b and a RAM 26c are connected to the main CPU 26a. The main CPU 26a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number (hereinafter referred to as “big hit random number”), a symbol determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number as a determination random number at predetermined intervals. It has become. The main CPU 26a sets various random number values after update in a predetermined area in the RAM 26c, and updates various random number values by rewriting the value before update. The ROM 26b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and the like. The RAM 26c temporarily stores various information (such as various random number values and the number of reserved balls) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.
[0056]
The main CPU 26a, which is a symbol determining means, draws a random number for determining symbols in response to the winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 22, and determines a big hit symbol of each column to be confirmed and stopped at the big hit. . Further, the main CPU 26a, which is also a variation pattern determining means, selects the variation pattern selection table T1 for the big hit effect shown in FIG. 5A, the variation pattern selection table T2 for the loss reach effect shown in FIG. 5B, or the loss effect. One of a plurality of variation patterns is determined using any one of the variation pattern selection tables (not shown). Note that the random number value “0” is allocated to the variation pattern P1 of the variation pattern selection table T1 for the big hit effect, the random value “1” is allocated to the variation pattern P2, and the random value “2” is allocated to the variation pattern P3. On the other hand, the random number value “0”, the random value “1” for the variation pattern P5, the random value “2” for the variation pattern P6, and the random value “2” for the variation pattern P6 of the variation pattern selection table T2 for the lose reach production. Is assigned a random value “3”, and a random number value “4” is assigned to the variation pattern P8. Such variation pattern selection tables T1 and T2 are stored in the ROM 26b.
[0057]
Here, the variation pattern refers to the base of the game effect within the game effect time predetermined for each pattern from the start of the symbol variation of each column to the stop of the symbols of all columns (determination stop). The pattern which becomes becomes. In this variation pattern, a game effect time is defined for each, and the game effect time can be specified by the variation pattern. The ROM 26b stores a variation pattern for a jackpot effect (specifically P1 to P3), a variation pattern for a loss reach effect (specifically P4 to P8), and a variation pattern for a loss effect (not shown). Has been. Lost rendition refers to an effect that stops after a reach through a lost combination, and a lost rendition refers to an effect that stops after a reach without a reach.
[0058]
When the variation pattern P1 is selected, an effect of “normal reach big hit” is performed. In “normal reach big hit”, after the reach is formed, the middle symbol row including the big hit symbol Za is variably displayed at high speed, and finally, the big hit symbol Za is fixedly stopped at the stop position on the effective line to generate a big hit. .
[0059]
When the variation pattern P2 is selected, an effect of “slow reach big hit” is performed. In “slow reach big hit”, the middle symbol row including the big hit symbol Za is variably displayed at low speed after the reach is formed, and finally the big hit symbol Za is finally stopped at the stop position on the effective line to generate a big hit. Let
[0060]
When the variation pattern P3 is selected, an effect of “frame advance reach big hit” is performed. In “frame advance reach big hit”, the middle symbol sequence including the big hit symbol Za after the reach formation is displayed in a variable manner by frame advance (that is, every time the symbol changes, the symbol is temporarily stopped at the stop position on the effective line). At the same time, the big hit symbol Za is finally stopped at the stop position on the active line to generate a big hit.
[0061]
When the variation pattern P4 is selected, the effect of “normal reach loss” is performed. In “normal reach lose”, the middle symbol sequence including the big hit symbol Za is displayed at high speed after the reach has been formed. Let me lose.
[0062]
When the variation pattern P5 is selected, an effect of “losing before the slow reach” is performed. In the “slow reach front loss”, the middle symbol row including the big hit symbol Za is variably displayed at a low speed after the reach has been formed, and finally, the symbol immediately before the big hit symbol Za at the stop position on the effective line (lost) The symbol is stopped and the game is lost.
[0063]
When the variation pattern P6 is selected, an effect of “slow reach back loss” is performed. In the “slow reach back lose”, the middle symbol row including the big hit symbol Za is variably displayed at low speed after the reach has been formed, and finally, the symbol at the back of the big hit symbol Za at the stop position on the effective line (lost) The symbol is stopped and the game is lost.
[0064]
When the variation pattern P7 is selected, an effect of “Loss before frame advance reach” is performed. In “Loss before frame advance reach”, the middle symbol row including the big hit symbol Za is variably displayed by frame advance after the reach is formed, and finally the symbol (1) before the big hit symbol Za is displayed at the stop position on the effective line. Lost symbol) is stopped and the game is lost.
[0065]
When the variation pattern P8 is selected, an effect of “frame advance reach back loss” is performed. In “frame advance reach back loss”, the middle symbol sequence including the big hit symbol Za is variably displayed by the frame advance after the reach is formed, and finally, the symbol one symbol behind the big hit symbol Za (at the stop position on the effective line) Lost symbol) is stopped and the game is lost.
[0066]
Then, the main CPU 26a that has determined the stop symbol and the variation pattern as described above then instructs the overall control means 30 (specifically, the overall CPU 30a) to specify a symbol to be stopped and a variation pattern. A control command such as a variation pattern designation command for designating the command is output at a predetermined timing.
[0067]
Next, the overall control means 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the overall control means 30 includes an overall CPU 30a, and a ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the overall CPU 30a. The ROM 30b stores various control programs, execution pattern distribution random numbers, execution pattern selection tables T3, T4, T5 (see FIGS. 5C, 5D, and 5E). . The overall CPU 30a sequentially updates the value of the execution pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle. The overall CPU 30a sets the updated execution pattern distribution random number value in a predetermined area of the RAM 30c, and updates various random number values by rewriting the pre-update value. The general CPU 30a functioning as the execution pattern selection means performs lottery of execution pattern distribution random numbers at the timing when the variation pattern designation command is input, and a plurality of the CPUs 30a based on the execution pattern selection tables T3, T4, T5 corresponding to each variation pattern. One of the execution patterns is selected. The RAM 30c temporarily stores various types of information (execution pattern distribution random number values, selected execution patterns, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.
[0068]
Here, the execution pattern prescribes the contents of the voice effect and the symbol variation effect. For example, FIG. 5C shows an execution pattern selection table T3 for the big hit variation pattern P3. According to this table T3, seven numbers “0-6” are assigned to the execution pattern P3-1, two numbers “7, 8” are assigned to the execution pattern P3-2, and the execution pattern P3- 3 is assigned one number “9”. Therefore, according to this table T3, the probability that the CPU 29a selects the execution pattern P3-3 corresponding to the relatively reliable reach is 1/10.
[0069]
In the execution pattern P3-1, the symbol change effect content is defined such that the middle symbol row is variably displayed by frame advance and the big hit symbol Za is fixedly stopped at the stop position on the active line ("frame feed bitter stop"). (See FIG. 5C). In addition, the execution pattern P3-1 defines the contents of the sound effect that a meaningful language voice is generated step by step in synchronism with the change display of the middle symbol sequence by frame advance. Specifically, a single word “Oh-Oh” is broken down into individual syllables “O”, “O”, “A”, “Ta”, and “Ri” so that they are emitted step by step (FIGS. 4 and 4). 5 (c)). When such an execution pattern P3-1 is selected, the effect is ended when the “ri” is issued lastly at almost the same timing as the final stop of the big hit symbol Za.
[0070]
In the execution pattern P3-2, the middle symbol row is variably displayed by frame advance, and after the big hit symbol Za has once exceeded the stop position on the effective line by one frame, the frame is returned and confirmed and stopped ("frame advance return"). ) Is defined (see FIG. 5C). In addition, the execution pattern P3-2 defines the sound production content that a meaningful linguistic sound is generated step by step in synchronism with the change display of the middle symbol sequence by frame advance. Specifically, a single word “Oh-Oh” is broken down into individual syllables “O”, “O”, “A”, “Ta”, and “Ri” so that they are emitted step by step (FIGS. 4 and 4). 5 (c)). However, when the execution pattern P3-2 is selected, an “o” is finally issued at almost the same timing as when the big hit symbol Za has once gone one stop position on the active line. After that, only one symbol is returned to form a jackpot symbol combination.
[0071]
In the execution pattern P3-3, the symbol variation effect content of “frame feed bitter stop” is defined (see FIG. 5C). In addition, the execution pattern P3-3 defines the sound production content that the meaningful language speech is generated step by step in synchronism with the change display of the middle symbol sequence by frame advance. Specifically, a single word “Hakoyoi” is broken down into individual syllables “ha”, “ko”, “yo”, “u”, and “i” so that they are emitted step by step (FIG. 4). FIG. 5 (c)). When such an execution pattern P3-3 is selected, the effect is ended when “I” is finally issued at almost the same timing as the final stop of the big hit symbol Za.
[0072]
FIG. 5D shows an execution pattern selection table T4 for the loss reach fluctuation pattern P7. According to this table T4, five numbers “0 to 4” are assigned to the execution pattern 7-1, and five numbers “5 to 9” are assigned to the execution pattern P7-2.
[0073]
In the execution pattern P7-1, the middle symbol row is variably displayed by frame advance, and the big hit symbol Za is fixedly stopped one frame before the stop position on the effective line (“stop before frame advance”). The contents of the production are defined (see FIG. 5D). In addition, the execution pattern P7-1 defines the contents of the sound effect that a meaningful linguistic sound is emitted step by step in synchronism with the change display of the middle symbol sequence by frame advance. Specifically, a single word “Oh-Oh” is broken down into individual syllables “O”, “O”, “A”, “Ta”, and “Ri” so that they are emitted step by step (FIGS. 4 and 4). 5 (d)). However, when the execution pattern P7-1 is selected, the big hit symbol Za is fixedly stopped (that is, lost) one frame before the stop position on the effective line, and finally “ta” is almost the same timing as that. The production is ended when is issued.
[0074]
In the execution pattern P7-2, the design variation effect content “stop before frame advance” is defined, and the audio production content that a normal reach sound (music which is a sound effect here) is generated during the design variation is defined. (See FIG. 5D). Note that, in the present embodiment, the execution pattern P7-2 and the execution pattern P7-1 are configured to perform the same effect regarding the design variation effect content.
[0075]
FIG. 5E shows an execution pattern selection table T5 for the loss reach fluctuation pattern P8. According to this table T5, five numbers “0 to 4” are assigned to the execution pattern 8-1, and five numbers “5 to 9” are assigned to the execution pattern P8-2.
[0076]
In the execution pattern P8-1, the middle symbol row is variably displayed by frame advance, and the big hit symbol Za is confirmed and stopped at the back of the stop position on the active line by one frame ("frame advance back stop"). The contents of the production are defined (see FIG. 5E). In addition, the execution pattern P8-1 defines the contents of the sound production in which meaningful linguistic sounds are emitted step by step in synchronism with the change display of the middle symbol sequence by frame advance. Specifically, a single word “Oh-Oh” is broken down into individual syllables “O”, “O”, “A”, “Ta”, and “Ri” so that they are emitted step by step (FIGS. 4 and 4). 5 (e)). However, when the execution pattern P8-1 is selected, the big hit symbol Za is fixedly stopped (that is, lost) one frame behind the stop position on the active line, and finally “O” is almost the same timing as that. The production is ended when is issued.
[0077]
In the execution pattern P8-2, the design variation effect content of “frame advance stop” is defined, and the audio production content of generating a normal reach sound (here, music which is a sound effect) during the design variation is defined. (See FIG. 5E). Note that, in the present embodiment, the execution pattern P8-2 and the execution pattern P8-1 are configured to perform the same effect regarding the design variation effect content.
[0078]
The overall CPU 30a that has selected the execution pattern outputs an execution pattern designation command for designating the selected execution pattern to the sub CPU 27a of the display control means 27, the sub CPU 28a of the lamp control means 28, and the sub CPU 29a of the sound control means 29, respectively. . Further, when the overall CPU 30a inputs each symbol designating command output by the main CPU 26a and all symbol stop commands for confirming and stopping the symbols, these commands are output to the sub CPU 27a of the display control means 27. Further, when the general CPU 30a inputs the reserved ball number command (hold signal) output from the main CPU 26a, the general CPU 30a outputs the reserved ball number command to the sub CPU 28a of the lamp control means 28.
[0079]
The voice control unit 29 includes a sub CPU 29a, and a ROM 29b and a RAM 29c are connected to the sub CPU 29a. The ROM 29b stores various control programs, a plurality of types of effect execution data for sound effects, and the like. The RAM 29c temporarily stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The production execution data for audio production is information for the sub CPU 29a to control the audio output mode (sound effect type, audio language type, audio output time, etc.) of the speaker 17. In the ROM 29b, one execution effect data for sound effect is associated with one execution pattern and stored.
The ROM 29b stores one sound effect effect data in association with one execution pattern. When a control command indicating an execution pattern is input from the overall CPU 30a, the sub CPU 29a executes voice control based on the production execution data for voice production corresponding thereto. More specifically, the audio control means 29 converts the production execution data for audio production into an audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 17. As a result, the speaker 17 outputs a sound based on the sound signal.
[0080]
Next, the lamp control means 28 and the display control means 27 will be described.
[0081]
As shown in FIG. 2, the lamp control means 28 includes a sub CPU 28a, and a ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the sub CPU 28a. The ROM 28b stores effect execution data for a plurality of types of light emission effects. Various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10 is temporarily stored (set) in the RAM 28c. The ROM 28b stores one execution execution data for a light emission effect in association with one execution pattern. When a control command indicating an execution pattern is input from the overall CPU 30a, the sub CPU 28a executes lamp control based on the corresponding effect execution data for the light emission effect. More specifically, the lamp control means 28 converts the effect execution data for the light emission effect into a lamp signal and outputs it to the electric lamp 16. As a result, the illumination lamp 16 is turned on (flashes) or turned off based on the lamp signal.
[0082]
As shown in FIG. 2, the display control means 27 includes a sub CPU 27a, and a ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the sub CPU 27a. The ROM 27b stores a plurality of types of display execution data for display effects and various types of image information (design image information, background images, character images, identification graphic images, appearance character images, etc.). The RAM 27c temporarily stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. The display execution data for the display effect means that the sub CPU 27a displays the display contents (symbol fluctuation, character action, background of the visible display part H, action of the identification figure, etc.) on the liquid crystal symbol display device 21 (visible display part H). ) For controlling. The ROM 27b stores one execution effect data for display effect in association with one execution pattern.
[0083]
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, a set of arrows 51 that are identification figures are displayed on the visible display portion H. Such a set of arrows 51 appears when the jackpot symbol Za is displayed on the visible display portion H at the time of reach formation, and the jackpot symbol Za is identified as a lost symbol. More specifically, the pair of arrows 51 are spaced apart with their tip portions facing each other, and the big hit symbol Za is displayed between the pair of arrows 51. That is, the jackpot symbol Za is displayed in a state indicated by a pair of arrows 51 from both sides. As for the left arrow 51, the distal end side is located in the display area of the middle symbol row, and the proximal end side is located in the display area of the left symbol row. As for the arrow 51 on the right side, the distal end side is located in the display area of the middle symbol row, and the proximal end side is located in the display area of the right symbol row. These arrows 51 are displayed so as not to overlap the symbols in each column. The pair of arrows 51 are displayed so as to follow the big hit symbol Za and move in the same direction while pointing to the big hit symbol Za at least while the big hit symbol Za is displayed at the time of reach formation (FIG. 8). reference). Note that the pair of arrows 51 disappears when the symbols are confirmed and stopped and the symbol combination game is finished.
[0084]
As shown in FIG. 8, when the big hit symbol Za is on the front side of the virtual rotation shaft 52 (that is, when the big hit symbol Za is displayed on the visible display portion H), It is displayed overall. On the other hand, when the big hit symbol Za is on the back side of the virtual rotation shaft 52 (when the big hit symbol Za is not displayed on the visible display portion H), the tip side is not displayed. Only the end side is displayed. When the big hit symbol Za is on the front side of the virtual rotation shaft 52, the set of arrows 51 is displayed relatively large, while when the big hit symbol Za is on the back side of the virtual rotation shaft 52, the set of arrows 51 is displayed. The arrow 51 is displayed relatively small.
[0085]
Next, based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7, processing related to effects from reach formation to big hit (or loss) will be described.
[0086]
First, the flowchart of FIG. 6 will be described. When the winning detection of the game ball is made by the start winning opening sensor SE1, the main CPU 26a performs a predetermined winning detection process triggered by this, on condition that the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). Then, lottery random numbers and symbol determination random numbers are drawn to obtain the values of the random numbers, and the values are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 26c (step S10).
[0087]
  Subsequently, the main CPU 26a reads the previously obtained jackpot random number from the RAM 26c, and compares the random number value with a predetermined jackpot determination value (stepS20). When it is determined that the random number is equal to the jackpot determination value and is a jackpot (stepS20: Y), the main CPU 26a proceeds to Step S30. When it is determined that the value of the random number is not equal to the jackpot determination value and is not a jackpot (stepS20: N), the main CPU 26a proceeds to Step S120 in the flowchart of FIG.
[0088]
In step S30, the main CPU 26a reads the previously obtained symbol determining random number from the RAM 26c, and determines the symbol (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) to be determined and stopped corresponding to the value of the random number.
[0089]
Subsequently, the main CPU 26a obtains an arbitrary random number by drawing a random number for determining a variation pattern, and determines a variation pattern according to the jackpot variation pattern selection table T1 from the obtained random number value (step S40). . At this time, the main CPU 26a generates a control signal including information on the determined variation pattern, and outputs it to the overall control means 30 (overall CPU 30a).
[0090]
Subsequently, the overall CPU 30a checks whether the variation pattern sent from the main control means (main CPU 26a) is any one of P1, P2, and P3 (step S50). At this time, for example, if it is confirmed that the variation pattern is P3, the jackpot execution pattern selection table T3 corresponding to the variation pattern is specified to be used in the next step.
[0091]
Next, the overall CPU 30a obtains an arbitrary random number by lottery of execution pattern distribution random numbers, and determines one execution pattern from the acquired random number values according to the previously specified execution pattern selection table T3. (Step S60). That is, when it is confirmed that the variation pattern P3, any one of the execution patterns P3-1, P3-2, and P3-3 is selected.
[0092]
Next, the overall CPU 30a generates a control signal including information on the execution pattern determined previously and outputs it to the display control means 27 (sub CPU 27a) and the sound control means 29 (sub CPU 29a) (step S70).
[0093]
Then, the sub CPU 27a of the display control means 27 receiving the control signal confirms the contents of the execution pattern sent from the overall control means 30 (overall CPU 30a), and produces the performance execution data in accordance with the confirmed contents in the ROM 27b. (Step S80). Then, the sub CPU 27a sends an effect execution data signal including a predetermined symbol, a predetermined background, a pair of arrows 51, and the like to cause the liquid crystal symbol display device 21 to execute specific display effect contents. (Step S81).
[0094]
On the other hand, the sub CPU 29a of the voice control means 29 that receives the control signal confirms the contents of the execution pattern sent from the overall control means 30 (overall CPU 30a), and stores the effect execution data in the ROM 29b according to the confirmed contents. (Step S90). Then, the sub CPU 29a transmits an effect execution data signal including predetermined sound to the speaker 17 in order to cause the speaker 17 to execute specific sound effect contents (step S91).
[0095]
As a result, a predetermined display effect corresponding to the selected execution pattern is started, and a predetermined sound effect is started in synchronization therewith.
[0096]
Next, the flowchart of FIG. 7 will be described. If it is determined in step S20 that the game is not a big hit, the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S120 and determines whether or not a reach effect is to be performed. Specifically, a random number for reach determination is drawn out to obtain an arbitrary random number, and the obtained random number value is compared with a predetermined reach determination value. When it is determined that the random number value is not equal to the reach determination value and is lost (step S120: N), the main CPU 26a performs various processes to perform a predetermined loss effect without performing the reach effect. Execute. Details thereof are omitted. When it is determined that the random number value is equal to the reach determination value and the reach effect is to be performed (step S120: Y), the main CPU 26a proceeds to step S130.
[0097]
In step S130, the main CPU 26a performs lottery and acquisition of a predetermined random number, and determines the symbol (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) to be confirmed and stopped for the symbol corresponding to the value of the random number. Specifically, the reach symbol (ie, the left symbol and the right symbol) is determined by lottery and acquisition of random numbers for reach symbols, and the middle symbol (however, the left symbol and right symbol are determined by lottery and acquisition of random numbers for medium symbols). Different ones).
[0098]
Subsequently, the main CPU 26a obtains an arbitrary random number by drawing a random number for determining a variation pattern, and determines a variation pattern from the obtained random number value according to the variation pattern selection table T2 for lose reach (step S140). ). At this time, the main CPU 26a generates a control signal including information on the determined variation pattern, and outputs it to the overall control means 30 (overall CPU 30a).
[0099]
Subsequently, the overall CPU 30a checks whether the variation pattern sent from the main control means 26 (main CPU 26a) is any one of P4, P5, P6, P7, and P8 (step S150). At this time, for example, if it is confirmed that the variation pattern is P7, the corresponding execution pattern selection table T4 is specified to be used in the next step. If it is confirmed that the variation pattern is P8, the execution pattern selection table T5 is specified to be used in the next step corresponding to the execution pattern selection table T5.
[0100]
Next, the overall CPU 30a performs random lottery of the execution pattern distribution random numbers to acquire any one random number and, according to the previously specified execution pattern selection tables T4 and T5, one execution pattern from the acquired random number value. Is determined (step S160). That is, when it is confirmed that the variation pattern P7, one of the execution patterns P7-1 and P7-2 is selected. When it is confirmed that the variation pattern is P8, one of the execution patterns P8-1 and P8-2 is selected.
[0101]
Next, the overall CPU 30a generates a control signal including information on the execution pattern determined previously, and outputs it to the display control means 27 (sub CPU 27a) and the sound control means 29 (sub CPU 29a) (step S170).
[0102]
Then, the sub CPU 27a of the display control means 27 receiving the control signal confirms the contents of the execution pattern sent from the overall control means 30 (overall CPU 30a), and produces the performance execution data in accordance with the confirmed contents in the ROM 27b. (Step S180). Then, the sub CPU 27a sends an effect execution data signal including a predetermined symbol, a predetermined background, a pair of arrows 51, and the like to cause the liquid crystal symbol display device 21 to execute specific display effect contents. (Step S181).
[0103]
On the other hand, the sub CPU 29a of the voice control means 29 that receives the control signal confirms the contents of the execution pattern sent from the overall control means 30 (overall CPU 30a), and stores the effect execution data in the ROM 29b according to the confirmed contents. (Step S190). Then, the sub CPU 29a transmits an effect execution data signal including predetermined sound to the speaker 17 in order to cause the speaker 17 to execute specific sound effect contents (step S191).
[0104]
As a result, a predetermined display effect corresponding to the selected execution pattern is started, and a predetermined sound effect is started in synchronization therewith.
[0105]
Next, actual production contents from reach formation to big hit (or loss) will be described with reference to FIG.
[0106]
For example, when the execution pattern P3-1 is selected, FIG. 8A shows a state immediately after the reach is formed. FIG. 8B shows a state where “7”, which is a jackpot symbol Za, appears at the upper end of the visible display portion H. At this time, a pair of arrows 51 also appears. Before reaching this state, “o”, “o”, and “a” are emitted from the speaker 17 one syllable at a time. FIG. 8C shows a state where “7”, which is a big hit symbol Za, once reaches the position one frame before the stop position on the effective line and is temporarily stopped. At this time, “ta” is emitted from the speaker 17. FIG. 8D shows a state where “7”, which is the big hit symbol Za, once reaches the stop position on the effective line and is temporarily stopped. At this time, “Ri” is emitted from the speaker 17. However, since it is not yet a fixed stop, “7”, which is the big hit symbol Za, continues to scroll in a certain direction. FIG. 8E shows a state in which “7”, which is a big hit symbol Za, once reaches the position one frame behind the stop position on the effective line and is temporarily stopped. FIG. 8F shows a state immediately before “7”, which is the big hit symbol Za, disappears from the lower end of the visible display portion H. FIGS. 8G to 8I show a state where “7”, which is the big hit symbol Za, has completely disappeared from the visible display portion H. FIG. However, even in this case, the set of arrows 51 are displayed so as to gradually move upward in the visible display portion H, so that the player can grasp the current position of “7” which is the big hit symbol Za. It has become. Therefore, the player can easily and accurately predict how much time passes before the “7” as the jackpot symbol Za reaches the stop position on the active line.
[0107]
Then, when the pseudo-rotary body 53 is rotated 2-3 times and “O”, “O”, “A”, “Ta”, and “Ri” are consecutively called, the player has a message property that is strongly associated with “big hit”. By listening to the language speech, the sense of expectation for the big hit is gradually raised. Finally, the state shown in FIG. 8D is reached, and the big hit symbol Za “7” is fixedly stopped at the stop position on the active line. At the same time, a “ri” is emitted from the speaker 17 to generate a big hit. Then, at the stage where the last syllable “ri” is issued, the player reaches the highest expectation. Therefore, when such an execution pattern P3-1 is selected, a big hit occurs when the maximum value of expectation is reached, so that a very effective game effect can be obtained.
[0108]
When the execution pattern P7-1 is selected, after “o”, “o”, “a”, “ta”, and “ri” are consecutively called, the jackpot symbol Za as shown in FIG. 7 ”once stops and stops one frame before the stop position on the active line, and the loss is confirmed. A series of effects is completed when “ta” is finally issued at substantially the same timing.
[0109]
When the execution pattern P8-1 is selected, “o”, “o”, “a”, “ta”, and “ri” are consecutively called, and then, as shown in FIG. 7 ”once reaches the stop position on the active line by one frame and stops, and the loss is confirmed. A series of effects ends when “o” is finally issued at substantially the same timing.
[0110]
When the execution pattern P3-2 is selected, after “o”, “o”, “a”, “ta”, “ri” are consecutively called, the jackpot symbol Za as shown in FIG. “7” once exceeds the stop position on the active line by one frame, and “O” is issued almost simultaneously. However, immediately after this, “7”, which is the jackpot symbol Za, returns one frame and finally stops in the state of FIG. 8D, resulting in a jackpot and the series of effects is completed.
[0111]
When the execution pattern P3-3 is selected, “ha”, “ko”, “yo”, “u”, and “i” are repeatedly called. Since this language voice is different from the above “O” “O” “A” “Ta” “Ri”, the player who heard it understands that it is a reliable message regarding the occurrence of the jackpot However, it has a greater expectation and gradually raises it. Finally, the state shown in FIG. 8D is reached, and “7” as the big hit symbol Za is fixedly stopped at the stop position on the active line. At this time, “I” is emitted from the speaker 17 almost simultaneously, and a big hit is generated. Then, at the stage when the last syllable “I” is emitted, the player reaches the highest expectation. Therefore, even when such an execution pattern P3-3 is selected, a big hit occurs when the maximum value of expectation is reached, so that an extremely effective game effect can be obtained.
[0112]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
[0113]
(1) In this embodiment, the overall control means 26, the display control means 27, and the voice control means 29 (actually, the overall CPU 30a and the sub CPUs 27a and 29a) functioning as “sound and display control means” The control like this is executed. That is, at the time of reach formation, the speaker 17 (sound generating means) is controlled so as to emit a predetermined sound each time the big hit symbol Za fluctuates and approaches the stop position on the effective line. At the same time, the liquid crystal symbol display device 21 (symbol display means) is controlled so as to display the jackpot symbol Za as a lost symbol at the time of reach formation.
[0114]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the auditory performance by the sound and the visual performance by the identification display are performed, so that the player can play the position of the big hit symbol Za and the active line through the hearing and vision. It is possible to easily grasp the approach. Therefore, in the game production process from reach to big hit, the player can gradually and sufficiently increase his expectation, and can surely improve the interest.
[0115]
(2) Moreover, in this embodiment, an auditory presentation is performed using linguistic speech composed of human spoken words. Language speech has a greater effect of directly appealing to human emotions compared to auditory performance using simple sounds, and is easy for players to understand. Therefore, the player can more easily grasp the location of the big hit symbol Za and the approach to the active line. In particular, in the case of spoken language, it is possible to easily grasp the location of the big hit symbol and the approach to the effective line by understanding the meaning of the language without accurately distinguishing the level of the sound.
[0116]
(3) In the present embodiment, the language speech is emitted step by step in synchronization with the symbol variation caused by frame advance, so that the timing of the symbol variation and the timing at which the language speech is emitted are substantially matched. Therefore, the player receives the visual stimulus and the auditory stimulus at the same timing. Therefore, the player can increase the sense of expectation step by step as the jackpot symbol Za approaches the stop position of the active line.
[0117]
(4) In the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol Za is displayed at the time of reach formation, a set of arrows 51 (identification graphic) is displayed in order to identify the big hit symbol Za as a lost symbol. In this case, the pair of arrows 51 are displayed so as to move in the same direction together with the big hit symbol Za while pointing to the big hit symbol Za. Therefore, the player can distinguish the jackpot symbol Za from the lost symbol very easily through vision by looking at the set of arrows 51 displayed. In addition, as a result of both moving in the same direction, the correspondence relationship between the jackpot symbol Za and the pair of arrows 51 is further strengthened, and thus the ease of identification of the jackpot symbol Za can be reliably increased.
[0118]
In addition, you may change embodiment of this invention as follows.
[0119]
In the above embodiment, the jackpot symbol Za fluctuates at the time of reach formation and a predetermined sound is emitted each time the stop position on the effective line is approached. A set of arrows 51 for distinguishing the symbol Za from the lost symbol is displayed. When configured to utter a spoken language composed of human spoken words, it is easier to predict the next utterance compared to simple speech, and the predicted speech is easier to hear. Therefore, when verbal speech is used, even if the display of the identification graphic such as the pair of arrows 51 is omitted, it is possible to easily grasp the location of the jackpot symbol Za and the approach to the effective line. It becomes.
[0120]
In the embodiment, the main control unit 26 employs a configuration in which the display control unit 27, the lamp control unit 28, and the sound control unit 29 are controlled via the overall control unit 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the overall control means 30 is omitted and the main control means 26 directly controls the display control means 27, the lamp control means 28, and the sound control means 29. it can.
[0121]
In the above embodiment, predetermined language speech (“O”, “O”, “A”, “Ta”, “Ri”) and “(H”, “K”, “Y”, “U”, “I”) are confirmed and stopped. However, it may be configured to be issued only once.
[0122]
Next, in addition to the technical ideas described in the claims, the technical ideas grasped by the embodiment described above are listed below.
[0123]
(1) In claim 7, while the symbols of the same type as the symbols forming the reach are displayed on the symbol display means at the time of reach formation, the identification graphic indicates the same type of symbols while indicating the same types of symbols. A gaming machine that moves in the same direction as the symbol.
[0124]
(2) A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the symbol display means includes an electric symbol display device.
[0125]
(3) In claim 8, the symbol display means is a liquid crystal symbol display device, and the liquid crystal symbol display device is a pseudo representation of the rotation of the rotating body having a plurality of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface. And the identification graphic is displayed so as to follow and move following the rotation of the pseudo revolving body.
[0126]
(4) In the technical idea (3), when a virtual rotation axis in the pseudo rotator is assumed, when the identification figure is in front of the virtual rotation axis, the identification figure is displayed relatively large. On the other hand, the game machine is characterized in that the identification figure is displayed relatively small when it is on the back side of the virtual rotation axis.
[0127]
【The invention's effect】
  As detailed above, claims 1 to6According to the invention described in the above, through visual and auditory performance at the time of reach formation, it is possible to easily grasp the location of the final stop symbol that can form a jackpot symbol combination and the approach to the effective line, and A gaming machine capable of sufficiently increasing the expectation can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a front side of a pachinko machine that embodies the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of main control means, display control means, lamp control means, audio control means, and overall control means in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a pseudo rotator displayed by the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a chart for explaining the contents of effects in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
FIGS. 5A to 5E are various selection tables used in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an execution process of a jackpot effect by symbol display and sound generation in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an execution process of a loss effect by symbol display and sound generation in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
FIGS. 8A to 8I are schematic diagrams illustrating changes in a display screen from reach formation to big hit (or loss).
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10 ... Pachinko machines as gaming machines
17 ... Speaker as sound generating means
21 ... Liquid crystal symbol display device as symbol display means
26. Overall control means constituting voice and display control means
27. Display control means constituting voice and display control means
29 ... Voice control means constituting voice and display control means
51 ... (a set of) arrows as identification figures

Claims (6)

In the symbol combination game, a symbol combination of three columns of symbols is displayed, the left symbol and the right symbol, which are the same type of symbols, are stopped on the active line, and the reach is formed, and the reach is formed. A symbol display means for displaying that a symbol combination of big hits has occurred by stopping a middle symbol which is a symbol of the same type as the symbol being displayed on the effective line;
Sound generating means for generating sound in relation to the display of the symbol display means;
The sound generating means is controlled to emit a predetermined sound each time a design of the same type as the design forming the reach changes and approaches the stop position on the effective line at the time of reach formation. When a symbol of the same type as the symbol forming the reach is displayed on the symbol display means at the time of reach formation, an identification graphic having directionality is used to distinguish the symbol of the same type from the symbol of the other type. Voice and display control means for controlling the symbol display means so as to display the design pointing to
The symbol display means is an electric symbol display device, and the electric symbol display device has a plurality of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface, and a symbol string including a middle symbol that stops last among the plurality of symbols is irregular. Is a pseudo representation of the rotation of the rotator arranged in
The identification figure,
Displayed so as not to overlap with the plurality of symbols,
When it is on the near side of the virtual rotation axis in the pseudo-rotatory body, it follows the rotation of the pseudo-rotary body so that it appears to move from the upper end to the lower end in the visible display section provided in the electric symbol display device. And a relatively large and both a directional part and a non-directional part are displayed,
When it is on the far side of the virtual rotation axis, it is displayed so as to appear to move from the lower end to the upper end in the visible display portion, and a relatively small and directional part is displayed. Only the part that has no directionality is displayed,
The gaming machine characterized in that the number of the syllables of the sound generated by the sound generating means each time the reach of the same kind is changed at the time of reach formation and approaches the stop position on the effective line is 5 or less . The identification graphic is an arrow pointing to the same kind of design,
When the arrow is on the back side of the virtual rotation axis, the tip side that is the portion having the directionality is not displayed, and only the base end side that is the portion having no directionality is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the voice is a language voice made up of a human spoken word.   The voice and display control means controls the symbol display means so that at least a symbol of the same type as that of the reach is formed at the time of reach formation, and controls the symbol display means to synchronize with the symbol variation caused by the frame advance. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the voice generating means is controlled so as to emit the language voice step by step.   The linguistic voice is a voice corresponding to a meaningful word or a meaningful sentence consisting of a plurality of syllables, and the voice and display control means synchronizes with the symbol variation caused by the frame advance and the meaningful word. 5. The game according to claim 4, wherein the sound generating means is controlled so that sound corresponding to the meaningful sentence is emitted step by step, one by one or one unit composed of a plurality of syllables. Machine.   The voice and display control means is the voice corresponding to the meaningful word or the meaningful sentence at the timing when the same kind of symbols forming the reach is finally stopped on the active line. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the sound generating means is controlled to emit the last syllable.

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