JP4598444B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention executes a lottery with a predetermined probability when a game medium wins a starting opening provided on a game board surface and executes a normal game for notifying a result of the lottery, and the lottery If the result is a win, the present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a game execution control means for controlling the execution of a special game that increases the timing of paying out game media for a predetermined period.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, particularly a pachinko machine, in a normal gaming state, a lottery is made by detecting a pachinko ball won at a starting opening (special symbol starting winning opening), and if the result of the lottery is a win, A player who increases the winning rate of a game ball by opening a large number of winning holes, which are closed in a gaming state, for a predetermined period of time, a predetermined number of times (one opening and closing is one round and generally continues for 10 to 16 rounds). There is a pachinko machine having a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit process) that is advantageous to the player.

  In this type of pachinko machine, a display unit based on image display control such as a liquid crystal display device on a game board surface (generally a center role etc.), or a movable device (hereinafter collectively referred to as a reel or a sphere). The symbol variation display device is arranged, and for example, a plurality of symbol rows are scroll-fluctuated in the symbol variation display device, and the lottery is performed in the symbol state (symbol arrangement state) of each column when the variation is stopped. The result is notified (hereinafter referred to as symbol variation pattern production). In synchronism with this symbol variation pattern effect, music (BGM), sound effects, etc. are output from the speaker, and the result of the lottery is notified through vision and hearing.

  In the following description and drawings attached to the application of this application, “design variation pattern” indicates the material (design itself, background, color, etc.) and configuration of the pattern variation pattern, In the case of “variation pattern production”, it is assumed that a temporal flow in which the symbols actually fluctuate on the display screen or the like is included.

  By the way, there are two types of lottery wins, generally with a probability of 1/2, with probability variation symbols (hereinafter referred to as probability variation symbols) and non-probability variation symbols (hereinafter referred to as non-probability variation symbols). Different types are distinguished.

  On the other hand, in the symbol variation display device, during the jackpot processing, an effect image indicating that the jackpot processing is being performed is displayed, and music (BGM) and sound effects dedicated to the jackpot processing are played from the speaker. It has become.

  As described above, the image display by the symbol variation display device and the sound output by the speaker are indispensable for enhancing the game's preference with a sense of unity.

  By the way, generally BGM etc. which flows from a speaker is one BGM etc. during one symbol variation pattern production, and it respond | corresponds 1: 1 basically with respect to a symbol variation pattern kind. In the case of the same symbol variation pattern, the same BGM or the like always flows and is monotonous.

For this reason, it has been proposed that different sounds can be output in accordance with a variety of gaming states, thereby enhancing the game preference (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-814

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, only BGM or the like is switched by the symbol variation pattern effect, and BGM or the like is not directly related to the game, so BGM or the like is not listened carefully. On the other hand, the symbol variation pattern effect is appropriately mixed with the notice effect, the player places importance on the effect through the qualification, and BGM or the like recognizes only that the sound is sounding.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention has an object to obtain a gaming machine capable of giving a taste to an effect through hearing by performing an effect directly related to the progress of the game according to the way the sound is generated. .

The present invention executes a lottery with a predetermined probability when a game medium wins a starting opening provided on a game board surface and executes a normal game for notifying a result of the lottery, and the lottery If the result is a win, the gaming machine is provided with a game execution control means for controlling the execution of a special game that increases the timing of payout of the game medium for a predetermined period, and when the result of the lottery is notified, A notice effect adding means for selectively adding a plurality of types of notice effects for announcing the possibility of winning, at least a plurality of sound data groups sequentially executed according to the progress of the game, and a part of this sound data group Yes, corresponding to each type of the notice effect performed by the notice effect adding means, essential reference sound data to be output during the notification of the result of the lottery, and a notice associated with the kind of the notice effect Sound data, Sound data storage means for storing a plurality of configured sound data groups, the reference sound data essential for the notification of the lottery result, and the notice sound data associated with the kind of notice effect A sound data reading means to be read, a sound is generated based on the reference sound data read by the sound data reading means, and the warning sound data is output with a time difference, and the result of the lottery is determined. Based on the sound data group read out by the sound data reading means, the sound is changed from a fluctuating sound at the time of symbol change to a big hit start sound, and then switched to a round sound that is a big hit. further by switching to the jackpot end sound, and a sound generating means for generating a sound, the reference sound data continuity never switched to another sound data That BGM, the a warning sound data is musical instrument sound source, the instrument sound source are sequentially superposed on the BGM, the predetermined condition is executed when a condition is satisfied, the prediction effect by the BGM and the instrument sound source, in normal game Even if the lottery result notification period has passed, when the lottery result is successful, the special game period is continuously output until the end of the special game period, and the more the musical instrument sound source is superimposed, the more the notice effect If the result of the lottery is a win, assuming that the expected value is high, the probability of increasing the number of superimposed sound sources of musical instruments is set high even for the same notice effect type. Yes.

According to the present invention, when notifying the lottery result, first, the reference sound data is read, and a sound is generated based on the reference sound data.

  Next, when there is a notice effect, the notice sound data associated with the type of the notice effect is output with a time difference. As a result, the player can make a different sound and recognize the notice. In addition, since the notification sound data varies depending on the type of notification, the type of notification can be recognized.

In addition, when notifying the result of the extraction election, first BGM flows, by superimposing a sequential musical instrument sound source to this BGM sequentially, it is possible to expand the volume and sound quality, etc., hearing through was transmitted way gradually.

In addition, as the musical instrument sound source to be heavy tatami is large, the probability of hitting the result of the lottery is high, it is possible to hear the sound with a sense of expectation. In addition, when the result of the lottery is a win, if the probability of increasing the number of superimposed musical instrument sound sources is set high, a sound advance notice can be made more useful.

  As described above, according to the present invention, there is an excellent effect that an effect that is directly related to the progress of the game is given depending on the way the sound is generated, so that the effect through hearing can be given a taste.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 12, and one side portion (left side portion in FIG. 1) of a frame-shaped inner frame 14 having a window portion is attached to the front surface of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

  The inner frame 14 is provided with a plurality of indicator lights 62 and speakers 64. In addition, a window portion is formed at the center of the inner frame 14, and a glass frame in which a pair of glasses 16 (double structure) that are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval in the depth direction of the paper is mounted on the window portion. 20 is provided. A locking device (cylinder) 22 is provided on the right side of FIG.

  An integrated dish 26 having a ball dish part 24 is disposed below the glass frame 20. The ball tray portion 24 of the integrated dish is provided with a communication port 23 that communicates with a ball storage tank (not shown) and allows the pachinko balls in the ball storage tank to flow out to the ball tray portion 24.

  The one side part (left side part of FIG. 1) of the integrated dish 26 is attached to the inner frame 14 so that it can be opened and closed. An ashtray 28 is disposed at the lower left side on the front surface of the integrated dish 26, and a firing handle 30 is provided at the lower right side for adjusting the flight distance of the hit ball launched from the launching device 164 (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, a game board 32 that is exchangeable by being placed on the game board mounting table is installed in the window part of the inner frame 14 so as to correspond to the window part.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 32 has a substantially circular game area 40 surrounded by an outer band 36 and an inner band 38.

  In the game area 40, in addition to nails and windmills (not shown), a center character 42, a display unit 43 provided in the center character 42, and a character such as a big prize port (variable prize device) 44, a start port 46 Game parts such as a passing device 48 and a winning device 49 are attached, and an out port 54 is arranged at the lowest position. A normal symbol display device 42A is provided at the upper end of the center accessory 42.

  The passing device 48 serves as a start trigger for the normal symbol display device 42A. When the pachinko ball passes through the passing device 48, the normal symbol lottery is executed. In the case of winning, the display of the normal symbol display device 42A displays the winning symbol. Then, the electric tulip 47 is opened, and the probability of winning the winning opening 46 is physically increased.

  In addition, a holding lamp 100 is provided at the top of the display unit 43. In the present embodiment, a maximum of four holding lamps can be held, and therefore four holding lamps 100 corresponding to this number are provided. ing.

  “Hold” means waiting for notification of the result of the lottery executed by the winning when the display unit 43 newly wins the start opening 46 while executing the symbol variation pattern effect. In addition, even when winning at the start port 46 during the jackpot process, the display unit 43 reproduces the video pattern of the jackpot process effect, so that the game is put on hold. However, there is a limit to the number of suspension (four in the present embodiment), and winnings to the starting port 46 beyond this are not subject to lottery.

  FIG. 3 shows an outline of a control system for controlling the pachinko machine 10. The control system is configured around the main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 includes a start winning sensor 168 provided in the starting opening 46, a passing / winning sensor 172 provided in the passing device 48 and the winning device 49, and a large pachinko ball that has won a prize winning port 44. A prize opening sensor 173 is connected. The special winning opening 44 is provided with a V zone for continuing the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening, and a V zone sensor 177 is also provided in this V zone and is connected to the main control unit 150. ing. Note that the V zone sensor 177 may be omitted, and only the big prize opening sensor 173 may be used.

  Furthermore, a solenoid 174 for opening and closing an electric tulip 47 (see FIG. 2) provided at the start winning opening 46 and a solenoid 175 for opening and closing the large winning opening 44 are connected to the main control unit 150.

  The main controller 150 outputs information indicating the progress of the game to the hall computer via the board external terminal 190.

  Here, when the pachinko ball wins the start opening 46, the lottery is executed by detecting this with the start winning sensor 168. In the case of winning, the game state is changed from the normal game state to the special game state. Are to be migrated.

  On the other hand, an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are connected to the main control unit 150.

  The effect control unit 152 is connected to the speaker 64, the display unit (LCD) 43 of the center accessory 42, the normal symbol display device 42 </ b> A, and the hold lamp 100 via the symbol / sound controller 156. In addition, the effect control unit 152 controls turning on / off of the plurality of indicator lights 62 attached to the glass frame 20 of the pachinko machine 10. The display unit 43 displays a symbol variation pattern effect image for notifying the lottery result, and the speaker 64 outputs BGM at the time of the symbol variation pattern effect. That is, the player can enjoy the production including the result of the lottery through visual and auditory senses. Note that the normal symbol display device 42 </ b> A and the hold lamp 100 may be displayed on the display unit 43.

  Next, a payout device 192 for paying out pachinko balls is connected to the payout control unit 154 connected to the main control unit 150.

  In addition, a launch control unit 158 is connected to the payout control unit 154, and the launch control unit 158 controls the launch device 164 to launch a pachinko ball according to the operation of the handle 30 by the player.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 sends payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 194.

  Here, when the result of the lottery wins and the winning of the symbol is changed and the sound (BGM or the like) output from the speaker 64 is notified by the symbol variation pattern effect on the display unit 43, the jackpot process which is a special gaming state is executed. The

  In the jackpot process, the big winning opening 44 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). The opening time of one round is about 30 seconds, and a maximum of 10 pachinko balls can be won during this period. That is, when either the time limit of 30 seconds or the number limit of 10 is satisfied first, the right of the round is extinguished, and during the jackpot processing, to the V zone in the big winning opening 44 If there is a win, it is promised to move to the next round. It is also possible to omit the V zone, simply count a predetermined number, and continue based on that.

  For this reason, in the special gaming state, more winnings are expected in a shorter period than in the normal gaming state, and a gaming state advantageous to the player can be achieved.

  Further, as described above, when the display unit 43 newly wins the start opening 46 during execution of the symbol variation pattern effect and when the start opening 46 wins during the big hit process, the hold lamp 100 is displayed. The number of lights increases accordingly (up to 4).

  On the other hand, when the previous symbol variation pattern effect ends or the jackpot process ends, the display unit 43 starts a new symbol variation pattern effect in order to notify the determination result of the lottery for the hold. Along with this, one hold lamp 100 is extinguished and the player is informed of the digestion of the hold.

  By the way, the symbol variation pattern is determined by symbol variation pattern selection lottery after winning / losing lottery.

  In other words, multiple types of symbol variation patterns are set, and among them, the winning expectation value is low to high, that is, the probability of being selected when winning is high, low, or selected when it is off There are various types from high to low and low probability, so that it is possible to provide the player with a preference by performing on the display unit 43 in addition to the notification of the lottery determination result that is the original purpose. It has become.

  In addition, by synchronizing with the design variation pattern effect on the display unit 43, the speaker 64 emits music (such as BGM), sound effects and sound (hereinafter collectively referred to simply as “sound”), Through visual and auditory sense, the performance is synergistically improved.

  The sound from the speaker 64 is roughly divided into “at the time of symbol variation pattern production” for notifying the result of the lottery on the display unit 43, and “hit jacking start production” for urging the shift to the big hit processing when the big hit is made. In the case of a “round effect” for notifying that the jackpot processing is in progress, it is emitted in synchronization with the video output from the display unit 43.

  Here, in the conventional voice control, BGM is output in an independent form for each of the symbol variation pattern production, the jackpot start production, and the round production, and the BGM performs at the end of each production time. There was a break in the middle.

  In addition, at the time of the symbol variation pattern production, the display unit 43 may notify the player of game information such as reach notice and difference in expected value of the hit through visual observation. Is not reported.

  Furthermore, the BGM that flows every multiple rounds that is repeated in the jackpot process only repeats the same BGM, and a monotonous game is repeated.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the sound variation control (1) to (3) shown below is performed independently, or comprehensively grasped at the time of the symbol variation pattern effect, the jackpot start effect, and the round effect. In combination, the performance is enhanced through hearing.

(1) Voice control at the time of symbol variation pattern production The symbol variation pattern in the display unit 43 is drawn by the main control unit 150, and at that time, it is recognized whether it is hit or miss, reach, etc. In 152, game information such as a reach notice and an expected value is set based on the symbol variation pattern data selected by lottery, and the symbol / sound control unit 156 is notified during the symbol variation pattern production of the display control system. ing.

  At this time, the symbol / sound controller 156 takes the game information and the notice timing data into the sound control system, and selects the BGM output from the speaker 64 based on the game information and the notice timing data.

  The selected BGM is stored in units of sound sources, and the number of sound sources to be superimposed is changed according to the time difference according to the type of notification (expected value level).

  When the lottery result is a win, the probability of increasing the number of superimposed instrument sound sources is set high.

  In this embodiment, the voice superimposition control is terminated when the reach effect starts. However, if the sound superimposition control is performed until the jackpot start (receives the jackpot start command), it is expected even during the reach effect. The player can be notified that the value is high.

(2) Continuous voice control Continuous BGM is output from the speaker 64 without interruption from the symbol variation pattern effect on the display unit 43 to the big effect start effect to the round effect.

(3) Round number notification voice control The round effect in the display unit 43 is executed, for example, 15 rounds (described above), and the round number is, for example, “1R” at the start of the round in the display unit 43. ”,“ 2R ”...“ 15R ”.

  At this time, if the player misses the display of the number of rounds, it is unknown how many rounds are present, so in this embodiment, the round is divided into three (1R to 5R for the first section, 6R for the second section). -10R, the third section is 11R-15R), and a different BGM is output for each section.

  The reason for the division into three is that the recognition of the number of rounds is sufficient in the first half, the middle, and the second half, and is not limited to three divisions (BGM can be changed for each round).

  In FIG. 4, there are control blocks that functionally classify the control of each part in the main control unit 150, the effect control unit 152, and the symbol / sound control unit 156 for realizing the sound control of (1) to (3) above. It is shown.

  The start winning sensor 168 is connected to the lottery unit 200 of the main control unit 150. When it is detected that the pachinko ball has won a prize at the start port 46 (start winning winning effective for the lottery), the lottery unit 200 executes the lottery. The For example, in the lottery, a random number is acquired from a random number counter.

  The lottery unit 200 is connected to the lottery result determination unit 202, and the lottery result determination unit 202 compares the acquired random number with a preset hit value to determine whether the winning / non-performing and Judge whether it is probable.

  The lottery determination result (determination information) of the lottery result determination unit 202 is sent to the game execution control unit 204, the symbol variation pattern lottery unit 206, and the probability variation counter 208.

  Based on the result of the lottery, the game execution control unit 204 determines whether to continue the normal game or shift to the special game (big hit process), and controls the progress of the game.

  The game progress information in the game execution control unit 204 is sent to the command generation unit 210.

  The symbol variation pattern lottery unit 206 draws a symbol variation pattern type based on the lottery determination result, and sends the selected symbol variation pattern type information to the command generation unit 210.

  The probability variation counter 208 increments the counter value by +1 when the lottery result is positive and the probability variation is positive, and resets the count value when the probability variation is not certain.

  The probability variation / non-accuracy variation history management unit 212 manages the addition / subtraction history in the probability variation counter 208. In other words, when the probability changes, the consecutive number of probability changes can be recognized by adding +1. When the probability changes, the added value is reset (the added value is subtracted to 0). By leaving (added value) as a history, for example, it can be recognized that it is a non-probability change after 5 consecutive probability changes.

  The probability change history information in the probability change / non-change probability history management unit 212 is sent to the command generation unit 210 at a predetermined timing.

  The command generation unit 210 generates a command based on information input from each unit, and sends the command to the command analysis unit 216 of the effect control unit 152 via the command output unit 214.

  To the command analysis unit 216 of the effect control unit 152, a symbol variation pattern data extraction unit 218, a probability variation history data extraction unit 220, and a game progress data extraction unit 224 are connected.

  The symbol variation pattern data extraction unit 218 extracts information on the symbol variation pattern type (including the current / external information) from the analyzed command, and sends the information to the game information setting unit 226.

  In the game information setting unit 226, the presence / absence of reach notification and the expected value are set for the selected symbol variation pattern type, and the symbol variation pattern to be produced is determined and sent to the command generation unit 228 as display related information. .

  Further, the probability variation history data extraction unit 220 determines whether or not the probability variation history information, that is, the current situation corresponds to the set condition, particularly in the present embodiment, to the non-probability variation after five consecutive probability variations. The information on the transition timing of the voice is extracted, and the information is sent to the voice pattern setting unit 230.

  The game progress data extraction unit 224 recognizes the game progress information (during the symbol variation pattern production, during the jackpot start production, during the round production), and sends it to the audio pattern setting unit 230.

  On the other hand, a game information reading unit 232 is connected to the game information setting unit 226, and game information including presence / absence of reach notice and set expected value is read, and the information is sent to the voice pattern setting unit 230. .

  The voice pattern setting unit 230 is based on the voice control patterns (1) to (3) described above based on various information from the probability change history data extraction unit 220, the game progress data extraction unit 224, and the game information reading unit 232. The voice patterns to be executed are set in combination as necessary, and the set voice pattern information is sent to the command generation unit 228.

  The command generation unit 228 generates a command including address information specifying the determined symbol variation pattern and address information specifying the voice pattern, and the command analysis unit of the symbol / sound control unit 156 via the command output unit 234 236.

  A display related information extraction unit 238 and a voice related information extraction unit 240 are connected to the command analysis unit 236 of the symbol / speech control unit 156. Based on the address information, the display related information and the voice related information are respectively input from the input commands. To extract.

  The display related information extracted by the display related information extracting unit 238 is sent to the data reading unit 242, and the data reading unit 242 receives the symbol variation pattern data from the symbol variation pattern data memory 244 or the big hit time display data memory 246. The jackpot start effect video data or the round effect video data is read.

  The read image data (design variation pattern data, jackpot start effect video data, round effect video data) is output to the display unit 43 via the display driver 248 and displayed.

  On the other hand, the voice related information extracted by the voice related information extraction unit 240 is sent to the voice data management control unit 250 to determine a voice control pattern. As the voice control pattern, the voice control patterns (1) to (3) alone, the combination of (1) and (2), and the combination of (1) and (3) can be considered.

  The voice control pattern determined by the voice data management control unit 250 is sent to the voice data reading unit 252, and the voice data reading unit 252 reads necessary voices and sound sources from the voice data memory 254 and via the output driver 256. Output from the speaker 64. In this embodiment, the audio data memory 254 stores drum sound source data 254B, keyboard sound source data 254C, bass guitar sound source data 254D, and vocal sound source data 254E in addition to the basic BGM data 254A.

  The operation of the present embodiment will be described below.

  First, the flow of normal games will be described.

  When the player holds the handle 30 and performs an operation for launching, a pachinko ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the handle operation amount (rotation amount).

  When the pachinko ball is launched, it is guided by the outer band 36 and the inner band 38 and abuts against a nail, a windmill or the like of the board surface 32 and falls while moving unpredictably. Here, when a pachinko ball wins the start opening 46, the lottery unit 200 including a random number counter or the like starts lottery with a predetermined probability.

  When the lottery result is a win, execution of the jackpot process is started, and a jackpot process with a preset number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is executed. During the jackpot process, since the big prize opening 44 is almost open, it can be put in an advantageous state by the player. When the jackpot processing for a predetermined round is completed, the game returns to the normal game.

  Here, in order to notify the player of the result of the lottery, a symbol variation pattern effect is executed on the display unit 43. During this effect, a sound (BGM, sound effect, etc.) is output from the speaker 64, and the winning expectation I am excited.

  When the symbol variation pattern effect is finished, the present / outside is notified by the stop symbol arrangement. When this notification is successful, the jackpot processing is executed as described above, but before that, the jackpot start effect is executed on the display unit 43, and the sound corresponding to the jackpot start effect is also output from the speaker 64, and the player Is increasing the sense of superiority to the jackpot.

  Further, during the jackpot process, the display unit 43 executes a dedicated round effect, and the sound corresponding to the round effect is output from the speaker 64 correspondingly.

  Here, since the audio output from the conventional speaker 64 only matches the output time with respect to the video display time of the display unit 43, for example, it is not associated with a BGM measure or the like. There were occasional breaks during the performance.

  Alternatively, in the symbol variation pattern effect, the sound output from the speaker 64 did not change even though a special effect or the like based on the reach notice or the expected value was executed.

  Further, in the round effect on the display unit 43, only the number of rounds is notified at the start of the round, and if this is missed, the current number of rounds cannot be known.

  In order to eliminate such a conventional problem, in this embodiment, the progress of the game, such as the reach notice displayed on the display unit 43, the expected value notification, the number of rounds, etc., by the sound output from the speaker 64 Is provided, and a synergistic effect of game preference by the display unit 43 and the speaker 64 is brought about.

  Hereinafter, the flow of the above-described voice control (1) to (3) will be described separately.

(1) Voice control at the time of symbol variation pattern production The voice control at the time of symbol variation pattern production will be described according to the flowchart of FIG. 5 and the time chart of FIG.

  In the voice control during the design variation pattern production, the basic BGM data 254A serving as the reference voice and the four types of sound source data 254B to 354E (drum sound, keyboard sound, bass guitar sound, vocal) are stored in the sound data memory 254. Sound) and melodies are common.

  In step 300, when the voice related information extraction unit 240 recognizes the input of the symbol variation start command to the command analysis unit 236, the process proceeds to step 302, where the voice data management control unit 250 determines the variation sound at the time of symbol variation. The basic BGM (melody) is output.

  In the next step 304, the audio data management control unit 250 determines whether or not there is a notice. Here, the types of notice are assumed to be notice 1 to notice 4.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 304, the process proceeds to step 306, where it is determined whether or not the designated type of notice is notice 1. If a negative determination is made in step 306, only basic BGM flows because there is no notice (see FIG. 6A).

  If an affirmative determination (notice 1) is made in this step 306, the routine proceeds to step 308, and after a predetermined time, the drum sound source read from the audio data memory 254 is added to the basic BGM (see FIG. 6B). ), This routine ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 306, the process proceeds to step 310, where it is determined whether or not the designated advance notice type is advance notice 2.

  If an affirmative determination is made in this step 310 (notice 2), the routine proceeds to step 312 and after a predetermined time, the drum sound source read from the audio data memory 254 is added to the basic BGM, and then after a predetermined time has elapsed. The keyboard sound source read from the audio data memory 254 is added (see FIG. 6C), and this routine ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 310, the process proceeds to step 314, where it is determined whether or not the designated type of notice is notice 3.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 314 (notice 3), the process proceeds to step 316, and after a predetermined time, the drum sound source read from the audio data memory 254 is added to the basic BGM (see (D) in FIG. 6). Thereafter, a keyboard sound source read from the audio data memory 254 is added after a predetermined time has elapsed, and a bass guitar sound source read from the audio data memory 254 is further added after a predetermined time has elapsed, and this routine ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 314, it is determined that there is a notice 4, and the process proceeds to step 318, and after a predetermined time, the drum sound source read from the audio data memory 254 is added to the BGM, and then after a predetermined time has elapsed The keyboard sound source read from the audio data memory 254 is added, the bass guitar sound source read from the audio data memory 254 is added after a predetermined time, and the vocal sound source read from the audio data memory 254 is added after the predetermined time elapses. This routine ends (see FIG. 6E).

  In this way, by sequentially superimposing sound sources according to the type of notice, the expansion of the BGM sound (sound range and volume) gradually increases, and the higher the number of superpositions, the higher the expected value. Can be notified through.

  This notice is executed regardless of whether the actual lottery result is unsuccessful or successful, but if the actual lottery result is successful, the probability of increasing the number of superimposed instrument sound sources is set high. If this is done, it is possible to make the advance notice by sound more useful.

(2) Continuous voice control Voice control at the time of symbol variation pattern production will be described according to the flowchart of FIG. 7 and the time chart of FIG.

  This continuous voice control is executed in the case of a special symbol variation pattern, and the flowchart of FIG. 7 will be described in a form including normal voice control under a general symbol variation pattern. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, in step 320, when the voice related information extraction unit 240 recognizes the input of the symbol variation start command to the command analysis unit 236, the process proceeds to step 322, and the voice data management control unit 250 The voice data reading unit 252 and the output driver 256 are controlled to output BGM (melody) as a fluctuation sound at the time of symbol fluctuation.

  In the next step 324, the voice data management control unit 250 determines whether or not the voice related information extracted by the voice related information extraction unit 240 is a special symbol variation pattern. In order to perform voice control, the process proceeds to step 326 and waits for an input of a jackpot start command.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 326, the process proceeds to step 328, the sound is switched from the BGM to the jackpot start sound under the control of the audio data management control unit 250, and the process proceeds to step 330.

  In step 330, the input of the round command to the voice related information extraction unit 240 is waited. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 332, where the sound data management unit 250 controls to switch from the jackpot start sound to the round sound. Output, and go to step 334.

  In step 334, it is determined whether or not a jackpot end command is input to the voice related information extraction unit 240. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 336, and the jackpot end sound is controlled by the control of the voice data management unit 250. Is output, and this routine ends.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step 324 is affirmative, that is, if it is recognized as a special symbol variation pattern, the process proceeds to step 338 and waits for the input of a jackpot start command.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 338, the process proceeds to step 340. In step 340, even if a jackpot start command is received, an instruction is given to continue the BGM as it is, under the control of the voice data management unit 250. Move to 342.

  The reason for waiting for the jackpot start command and ignoring this command is as follows.

  The jackpot start command needs to be input because it triggers the hall computer to output a special prize signal (jackpot signal), but it is not necessary for voice control of a special symbol variation pattern. By ignoring, we are trying to synchronize.

  In step 342, the input of a round command is awaited, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 344. In step 344, the BGM is displayed even if a round command is received under the control of the voice data management unit 250. An instruction is given to continue, and the process proceeds to step 334.

  The reason for waiting for the round command input and ignoring this command is as follows.

  The round command is necessary for outputting the round display screen, but is unnecessary for voice control of a special symbol variation pattern, and therefore synchronization is achieved by waiting for input of the command and ignoring the command.

  In this way, in the special symbol variation pattern, the BGM that started output at the start of the symbol variation pattern production is continuously output as it is until the end of the jackpot. As a result, it is possible to listen to BGM that cannot normally be heard for a long time, and for example, it is possible to play trendy songs.

(3) Round number informing voice control In this round number informing voice control, five types of round sounds are stored in advance in the voice data memory 254, and the first round (1R, 6R, 11R) divided into three sections is started. Select by random lottery before. In addition, during a single jackpot process, the selection is not repeated.

  Further, in the case of non-probability after five consecutive probabilities, a special round sound stored in advance is output over all rounds.

  Audio control at the time of symbol variation pattern production will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9 and the time chart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in step 350, when the voice related information extraction unit 240 recognizes the input of the symbol variation start command to the command analysis unit 236, the process proceeds to step 352, where the voice data management control unit 250 The voice data reading unit 252 and the output driver 256 are controlled to output BGM (melody) as a fluctuation sound at the time of symbol fluctuation.

  In the next step 354, the sound data management control unit 250 controls to output from the BGM to the big hit start sound (BGM), and the process proceeds to step 356.

  In step 358, waiting for the input of a round command, if an affirmative determination is made, it is determined in step 359 whether or not the gaming state is a special state (here, a state in which five consecutive probability changes and non-probability changes), If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 360.

  In step 360, the sound pattern setting unit 230 executes a round sound lottery. That is, one round sound (BGM) is drawn out of the table 1 by random lottery.

  In the next step 362, the round sound lottery result is sent to the voice related information extracting unit 240, the lottery round sound (BGM) is output, and the process proceeds to step 364. In step 364, it is determined whether or not five rounds have been completed based on the information from the game information reading unit 232. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 366, where the sound pattern setting unit 230 selects the round sound lottery. Is executed. That is, one round sound (BGM) is drawn out of the table 1 by random lottery. At this time, round sounds (BGM) drawn during the same jackpot process are excluded.

  For example, when round BGM3 is used from Table 1 (lottery completed), random numbers in the absence of round BGM3 are set as shown in Table 2 below. That is, the round sounds that are drawn during the same jackpot process are excluded by changing the range of the random numbers of the round sounds. Specifically, the range of the random number from 0 to 49 is changed to 0 to 39 by the selection and execution of the round BGM3, and the range of the round tone type is also changed such that the round BGM is 20 to 29. The

  In the next step 368, the round sound lottery result is sent to the voice related information extracting unit 240, the lottery round sound (BGM) is output, and the process proceeds to step 370. In step 370, it is determined whether or not 10 rounds have been completed based on information from the game information reading unit 232. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 372, where the sound pattern setting unit 230 determines the round sound lottery. Is executed. That is, one round sound (BGM) is drawn out of the table 1 by random lottery. At this time, round sounds (BGM) drawn during the same jackpot process are excluded. That is, the random number is also decreased by one from Table 2 above, and the random number is also 0-29.

  In the next step 374, the round sound lottery result is sent to the voice related information extracting unit 240, the lottery round sound (BGM) is output, and the process proceeds to step 376. In step 376, it is determined whether or not a jackpot end command has been input based on information from the game information reading unit 232. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 378 to output a jackpot end sound. Ends.

  If the determination in step 359 is affirmative (special gaming state), the process proceeds to step 380, where the audio data management control unit 250 controls the audio data reading unit 252 and the output driver 256 to set in advance. The special round sound (special BGM shown in Table 1) is read out, and then the process proceeds to step 382 to output the read special round sound (special BGM), and the process proceeds to step 376.

  In this way, by dividing all rounds into three and playing different BGM for each division, even if there is a player who missed the number of rounds visually, the current number of rounds can be almost grasped through hearing. Further, by changing the BGM in a monotonous round process, it is possible to improve the game preference.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to normal voice control, (1) voice control at the time of design variation pattern production, (2) continuous voice control, and (3) round number notification voice control. Since the control is added and appropriately selected and executed, the voice such as BGM output from the speaker 64 can have variations.

  In addition, since the game information can be notified by voice, even if the player misses the game information notification displayed on the display unit 43, the information can be recognized through hearing.

  In addition, although the audio | voice control of said (1)-(3) may be selected and performed independently, you may apply combining. For example, a combination of voice control of (1) and (2) and a combination of voice control of (1) and (3) are conceivable. However, the combinations including the combinations of the voice control of (2) and (3) will be contradictory and thus excluded.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine concerning this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the control system of the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a control block diagram which shows the function of each control part mainly having audio | voice control output from the speaker which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the audio | voice control at the time of symbol variation pattern production. It is a timing chart which shows the flow of the audio | voice control at the time of symbol variation pattern production. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of continuous audio | voice control. It is a timing chart which shows the flow of continuous voice control. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of round number alerting | reporting audio | voice control. It is a timing chart which shows the flow of round number alerting | reporting audio | voice control.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
32 game board 43 display unit 44 grand prize opening 46 start opening 64 speaker (sound generating means)
150 Main control unit 152 Production control unit 156 Symbol / voice control unit 168 Start winning sensor 200 Lottery unit 202 Lottery result determination unit 204 Game execution control unit 206 Symbol variation pattern lottery unit 208 Accuracy variation counter 210 Command generation unit 212 Accuracy variation / non-accuracy variation history Management unit 214 Command output unit 216 Command analysis unit 218 Symbol variation pattern data extraction unit 220 Probability change history data extraction unit 224 Game progress data extraction unit 226 Game information setting unit 228 Command generation unit 230 Voice pattern setting unit 232 Game information reading unit 234 Command Output unit 236 Command analysis unit 238 Display related information extraction unit 240 Audio related information extraction unit 242 Data reading unit (notice effect adding means)
244 design variation pattern data memory 246 jackpot display data memory 248 display driver 250 voice data management control unit (sound generation means)
252 Voice data reading unit (sound data reading means)
254 voice data memory (sound data storage means)
256 output driver

Claims (1)

When a game medium wins a start opening provided on the game board surface, a lottery is executed under a predetermined probability and a normal game for notifying the result of the lottery is performed, and the result of the lottery is won. In this case, it is a gaming machine provided with a game execution control means for controlling the execution of a special game that raises a trigger for paying out game media for a predetermined period of time,
When notifying the result of the lottery, a notice effect adding means for selectively adding a plurality of kinds of notice effects that announce the possibility of winning;
A plurality of sound data groups that are sequentially executed according to the progress of the game, and a part of the sound data group, and the lottery corresponding to each of the types of the notice effects executed by the notice effect adding means Sound data storage means for storing a plurality of sound data groups composed of essential reference sound data to be output during notification of the result, and notice sound data associated with the kind of notice effect,
Sound data reading means for reading out the reference sound data that is essential when notifying the lottery result, and for reading out the warning sound data associated with the type of the warning effect,
A sound is generated based on the reference sound data read by the sound data reading means, the warning sound data is output with a time difference, and the game situation when the lottery result is a win For the purpose of notification, based on the sound data group read out by the sound data reading means, the sound is switched from the fluctuating sound at the time of symbol variation to the big hit start sound, then switched to the big hit round sound, and then switched to the big hit end sound. While having sound generating means for generating sound,
The reference sound data is continuous BGM that is not switched to other sound data, the warning sound data is a musical instrument sound source, and the musical instrument sound source is sequentially superimposed on the BGM,
The special game is executed when the lottery result is successful even after the notice period of the lottery result during the normal game has passed through the announcement effect by the BGM and the musical instrument sound source executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Continue to output until the end of the period,
Assuming that the number of superimposed instrument sound sources is larger, the expected value of the notice effect is higher, and if the result of the lottery is a win, the instrument sound source is superimposed even if the same notice effect type. Set the probability of increasing the number high,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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