JP4840537B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine configured to notify a player of a determination result of jackpot and loss based on displaying an image of a symbol game on a symbol display.

  The pachinko gaming machine performs a big hit and miss determination process based on the game ball entering the starting port, and displays a game image on the symbol display to determine whether the player wins or misses. There is a configuration for notifying whether it has been determined. In the case of this configuration, the preference of the symbol game video is enhanced based on outputting the symbol game sound from the speaker while the symbol game video is being displayed.

JP 2004-49382 A

  Some conventional pachinko machines are configured to electrically detect that the launching handle is being rotated and to output a firing sound from a speaker when the launching handle is being rotated. In this configuration, when the player is turning the launch handle, a launch sound is output from the speaker. For this reason, as long as the player does not release his hand from the launch handle, the launch sound is output from the speaker even during the display of the design game image. Based on the fact that the design game sound and the launch sound are mixed with each other There is a problem that it becomes difficult to hear both sounds.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to clearly convey to the player each of the sound output based on the operation of the launch handle and the sound for the design game. The purpose is to provide pachinko machines.

The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention includes [1] game board to [10] sound control means, and is supported by the third embodiment.
[1] The game board has a game area in which a game ball can roll. Reference numeral 21 in FIG. 3 is an example of a game board, and reference numeral 25 in FIG. 3 is an example of a game area.
[2] The launch handle is for launching a game ball into the game area of the game board, and is provided so that the player can touch it with a hand to rotate. Reference numeral 8 in FIG. 1 is an example of a firing handle.
[3] The handle sensor detects whether or not the player touches the firing handle, and the touch sensor 10 in FIG. 2 is an example of the handle sensor.
[4] The start port is provided in the game area of the game board, and a game ball can be entered therein. Reference numeral 27 in FIG. 3 is an example of a starting port.
[5] The variable entrance is provided in the game area of the game board and can be switched between a closed state where the game ball cannot enter and an open state where the game ball can enter. Is. The special winning opening provided on the winning opening base plate 29 of FIG. 3 is an example of a variable winning opening.
[6] The winning determination means determines whether or not to hit the variable entrance when the game ball enters the start opening, and whether or not to release the variable entrance, and step S52 in FIG. It is an example of a means.
[7] The symbol display displays a video of a symbol game informing the determination result of whether it is a big hit or miss. The decorative symbol display 35 of FIG. 3 is an example of a symbol display, and the video of the decorative symbol game corresponds to the video of the symbol game.
[8] The speaker outputs sound to the player, and reference numeral 17 in FIG. 1 is an example of the speaker.
[9] The display control means displays the video of the symbol game on the symbol display when it is determined whether the game is a big hit or miss, and the symbol control circuit 80 in FIG. 4 is an example of the display control means. is there.
[10] The sound control means is for outputting a symbol game sound from the speaker when a symbol game image is displayed on the symbol display, and the symbol game image is stopped from being displayed. Stops sound output. If the player's hand is touching the launching handle when the display of the graphic game image is stopped, the sound control means is displayed with the display of the graphic game image stopped. When it is detected that the hand is not touching the launching handle and then touching the launching handle, it is detected again, and the output of the waiting-for-sounding sound that is different from the design game sound is started from the speaker. The sound control circuit 90 in FIG. 3 is an example of sound control means.

  When the game ball enters the start opening, the display of the graphic game image is started. When the display of the graphic game image is started, the output of the graphic game sound is started from the speaker, and when the display of the graphic game image is stopped, the output of the graphic game sound is stopped. If the player touches the launch handle when the symbol game video stops, the player interrupts the game ball launch operation by releasing the hand from the launch handle with the symbol game video stopped. Only when the hand is touched again later, a waiting sound is output. For this reason, since the sound for waiting for entry is not mixed with the sound for pattern game, each of the sound for waiting for entry and the sound for pattern game can be clearly transmitted to the player. Moreover, unlike the case where the sound for waiting for entry is output in synchronization with the stop of the image of the symbol game, the player misunderstands that the sound for waiting for entry is the sound that informs the stop of the symbol game. The player does not feel uncomfortable by listening to the waiting sound for entering the ball.

The figure which shows Example 1 (the perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko game machine) Illustration showing firing handle Front view showing game board Block diagram showing electrical configuration Flow chart showing main processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing input processing of main control circuit The figure for demonstrating the addition content of random counter R1-R3 Flow chart showing data acquisition processing of main control circuit Diagram showing the pending data area of the main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit judgment processing of the main control circuit A diagram showing a list of special symbols Flow chart showing variation pattern setting process of main control circuit The figure which shows the control data for selecting the fluctuation pattern for jackpot The figure which shows the control data for selecting the fluctuation pattern for outlier reach Flow chart showing special symbol variation start processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game processing of the main control circuit Flow chart showing main process of effect control circuit The flowchart which shows the INT interruption processing of the production control circuit Diagram showing the relationship between commands and command processing flags The flowchart which shows the counter update process 1 of an effect control circuit The figure for demonstrating the addition content of random counter R11 Flow chart showing command processing of effect control circuit Flowchart showing command waiting process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing winning command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for setting the big hit design Flow chart showing variation pattern command processing of effect control circuit The figure which shows the control data for selecting a production pattern command The figure which shows the control data for selecting video data The figure which shows the control data for selecting sound data The figure which shows the control data for selecting illumination data The flowchart which shows the decoration design change start command processing of the production control circuit The flowchart which shows the decoration design fluctuation stop command processing of the production control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game start command processing of the production control circuit The flowchart which shows the big hit game stop command processing of the production control circuit FIG. 24 equivalent diagram showing the second embodiment. FIG. 24 equivalent diagram showing the third embodiment. Figure 33 equivalent Fig. 35 equivalent FIG. 24 equivalent diagram showing the fourth embodiment. Figure 33 equivalent Fig. 35 equivalent

[1] Description of Mechanical Configuration and Electrical Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, an outer frame 1 is installed on the Taijima island of the pachinko hall. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape whose front and rear surfaces are open. A front frame 2 is mounted on the front end surface of the outer frame 1 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis on the left side. A horizontally long rectangular upper plate 3 and a horizontally long rectangular lower plate 4 are fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2 in two upper and lower stages, and an upper surface is opened on the front surface of the upper plate 3. A dish 5 is fixed, and a lower dish 6 whose upper surface is open is fixed to the front surface of the lower dish plate 4.

  A handle base 7 is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 4 at the right end. As shown in FIG. 2, the firing base 8 is rotated around a shaft 9 extending in the front-rear direction. It is mounted movably. The launch handle 8 is operated by a player from the front, and a touch sensor 10 is accommodated in the handle base 7. This touch sensor 10 has an annular touch ring 11, and the touch ring 11 is fixed to the outer periphery of the handle base 7 in a stationary state. The touch ring 11 is one in which the right finger comes into contact based on the player grasping the firing handle 8 with the right hand, and the touch sensor 10 outputs a touch signal in an operation state in which the player's finger touches the touch ring 11. The touch signal is not output in a non-operation state where the player's fingers are separated from the touch ring 11. The touch sensor 10 corresponds to a handle sensor.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a firing solenoid 12 is fixed behind the upper plate 3, and a hitting ball 13 is connected to the shaft of the firing solenoid 12. The firing solenoid 12 corresponds to a driving source of the ball striking rod 13, and when the firing handle 8 is rotated in the clockwise direction from the initial position, a driving power is applied to the firing solenoid 12 from the firing control circuit. Based on the driving of the basket 13, the game ball in the upper plate 5 is blown out from the upper plate 5. This firing control circuit applies drive power to the firing solenoid 12 on the condition that a touch signal is output from the touch sensor 10, and when the touch signal is not output from the touch sensor 10, the firing handle 8 is initially set. No driving power is applied to the firing solenoid 12 regardless of whether the firing handle 8 is rotated clockwise from the position or the firing handle 8 is not rotated clockwise from the initial position.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a window frame 14 is attached to the front surface of the front frame 2. The window frame 14 has a circular hole-like window portion 15, and a transparent glass window 16 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window portion 15. Speakers 17 are fixed to the rear surface of the window frame 14 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner, and a net-like speaker cover 18 is disposed in front of each speaker 17. Each speaker cover 18 is fixed to the window frame 14, and the game sound reproduced by each speaker 17 is emitted to the player through the front speaker cover 18. Two lamp covers 19 are fixed to the window frame 14 below each speaker cover 18, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 20 (see FIG. 4) are arranged behind each lamp cover 19. . Each of these illumination LEDs 20 is fixed to the window frame 14, and each lamp cover 19 is illuminated based on the fact that the illumination LED 20 on the rear side emits light.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a game board 21 is mounted on the front frame 2, and the game board 21 is covered from the front by the glass window 16 of the window frame 14. An outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 are fixed to the front surface of the game 21. An arc-shaped launch passage 24 is formed between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, and the game ball bounced by the hitting ball 13 is discharged into the game area 25 through the launch passage 24. A plurality of obstacle nails 26 are driven into the game area 25, and the game balls released into the game area 25 fall within the game area 25 while hitting the obstacle nails 26. This game area 25 refers to a circular area excluding the launch passage 24 among areas surrounded by the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, and corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which a game ball can roll. To do.

  In the game area 25, a pocket-shaped start opening 27 having an upper surface opened is fixed. A start port sensor 28 (see FIG. 4) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the start port 27, and the start port sensor 28 detects that a game ball has won in the start port 27 and outputs a start signal. To do. As shown in FIG. 3, a winning opening base plate 29 is fixed in the game area 25, and a square cylindrical special winning opening having a front surface is fixed to the winning end base plate 29. A count sensor 30 (see FIG. 4) including a proximity switch is fixed in the special winning opening, and the count sensor 30 detects that a game ball has won the special winning opening and outputs a count signal.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a door 31 is mounted on the winning prize base plate 29 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis at the lower end. The door 31 is connected to a plunger of a special prize opening solenoid 32 (see FIG. 4), and the special prize opening solenoid 32 rotates the door 31 in a vertical state so that the front of the special prize opening is a game ball. Is closed in such a way that it is impossible to win a prize and the front of the special prize opening is opened so that the game ball can win a prize based on the turning operation of the door 31 in a horizontal state where the door 31 falls forward. That is, the special winning opening is switched to a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won and an open state in which the game ball can be won, and corresponds to a variable winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display 33 is fixed to the winning prize base plate 29. The special symbol display 33 is composed of an LED display, and the special symbol display 33 displays a special symbol. A display frame 34 is fixed in the game area 25, and a decorative symbol display 35 corresponding to a symbol display is fixed to the display frame 34. The decorative symbol display 35 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a larger display area than the special symbol display 33, and the decorative symbol display 35 displays the decorative symbol. This decorative symbol is equivalent to an identification symbol, and is composed of a combination of three columns of symbol elements in the left column, symbol elements in the middle column, and symbol elements in the right column.

  The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 4 is the highest-level control means for controlling game contents, and has a CPU 51, ROM 52, and RAM 53. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, and the CPU 51 executes a control operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 52 using the RAM 53 as a work area. The output circuit 54 shapes the start signal from the start port sensor 28 and the count signal from the count sensor 30 and outputs the waveform to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 outputs the start signal and count from the output circuit 54. A prize ball command is set based on detecting one of the signals. The timer circuit 55 outputs a pulse signal to the main control circuit 50 at a constant time interval (for example, 4 msec), and the main control circuit 50 executes a processing operation every time the pulse signal from the timer circuit 55 is detected. The main control circuit 50 corresponds to a winning determination unit.

  The solenoid circuit 56 cuts off the special prize opening solenoid 32 and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the special prize opening door 31 based on the drive control of the solenoid circuit 56. The LED circuit 57 displays a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display content of the special symbol display 33 based on driving control of the LED circuit 57. The payout control circuit 60 controls the payout operation of the prize balls, and has a CPU 61, a ROM 62, and a RAM 63. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 62 of the payout control circuit 60, and the CPU 61 executes a prize ball payout operation based on the control program and control data in the ROM 62 using the RAM 63 as a work area. The payout control circuit 60 receives a prize ball command from the main control circuit 50, and sets a drive signal based on detecting the prize ball command.

  The motor circuit 64 is given a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 60, and gives a driving pulse signal to the payout motor 65 made of a stepping motor based on the drive signal from the payout control circuit 60. The payout motor 65 corresponds to a drive source of a prize ball payout device for paying out game balls as prize balls into the upper plate 5, and prize balls are driven into the upper plate 5 based on driving of the payout motor 65. The number of prize balls according to the command is paid out.

  The effect control circuit 70 comprehensively controls the effect contents of the decorative symbol game, and includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. A control program and control data are recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, and the CPU 71 executes processing operations based on the control program and control data in the ROM 72 using the RAM 73 as a work area. The effect control circuit 70 receives a command from the main control circuit 50 and sets the command based on detecting the command from the main control circuit 50. The timer circuit 74 outputs a pulse signal to the effect control circuit 70 at a constant time interval (for example, 4 msec), and the effect control circuit 70 executes a processing operation every time the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 is detected. The effect control circuit 70 detects whether or not the player's hand is touching the firing handle 8 based on the presence or absence of a touch signal from the touch sensor 10, and outputs the output means, the determination means, and the first flag setting. It corresponds to the means, the second flag setting means, and the time measuring means.

  The symbol control circuit 80 includes a CPU 81, a ROM 82, a RAM 83, a VDP 84, a VROM 85, and a VRAM 86. The CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 sets control data based on a command from the effect control circuit 70 and instructs the VDP 84 to select video data in accordance with the control data setting result. The corresponding video data is selected from the VROM 85, and a display signal is generated based on the video data selection result. The VDP 84 outputs the display signal setting result to the LCD circuit 87, and the LCD circuit 87 displays an image corresponding to the display signal from the VDP 84 on the decorative design display 35. A series of these operations is performed by the CPU 81 based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 82, and the RAM 83 functions as a work memory for the CPU 81. The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to display control means.

  The sound control circuit 90 includes a CPU 91, a ROM 92 and a RAM 93. The CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 selects sound data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 92, generates a sound signal based on the selection result of the sound data, and outputs it to the speaker circuit 94. The speaker circuit 94 outputs sound corresponding to the sound signal from both speakers 17. The series of operations of the CPU 91 is performed based on the control program and control data recorded in the ROM 92, and the RAM 93 functions as a work memory for the CPU 91. The sound control circuit 90 corresponds to recording means and sound control means.

The illumination control circuit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. The CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 selects illumination data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 102, generates an illumination signal based on the selection result of the illumination data, and outputs it to the LED circuit 104. Therefore, the LED circuit 104 causes the plurality of illumination LEDs 20 to emit light according to the illumination signal. A series of operations of the CPU 101 are performed based on a control program and control data recorded in the ROM 102, and the RAM 103 functions as a work memory of the CPU 101.
[2] Description of Game Function [2-1] Special Symbol Game Function When a player holds the firing handle 8 and rotates it clockwise, a game ball enters the game area 25 of the game board 21 from the upper plate 5. Is fired and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 26. When this game ball wins in the start opening 27, a set number of game balls are paid out as prize balls into the upper plate 5 from the prize ball payout device, and a special symbol game is started. In this special symbol game, special symbols are displayed in order on the special symbol display 33 in a variable state and a variable stop state, and there are two types of special symbols at the time of variable stop: a disengagement mode and a jackpot mode. Has been.
[2-2] Jackpot Game Function When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 in a big-hit manner, the big-hit game is started. This jackpot game is to open a special winning opening and generate an advantageous state for a player to allow a game ball to win in the special winning opening. The special winning opening has an upper limit (for example, 10) game balls. Is held in an open state until the number condition for winning or the time condition for reaching the upper limit value (for example, 30 sec) is satisfied. The opening / closing operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the special prize opening is called a big hit round, and the big hit round is repeated a fixed number of times (for example, 15 times). The repetition of the big hit round is equivalent to a big hit game. During each big hit round, an image for directing the big hit round is displayed on the decorative symbol display 35, and sound effects for directing the big hit round from both speakers 17 are displayed. The big hit round is produced with light based on the fact that the plurality of illumination LEDs 20 emit light.
[2-3] Special symbol game hold function When a game ball wins in the start opening 27 during a special symbol game where a special symbol game cannot be started immediately or during a big hit game, the special symbol game is held. An upper limit value (for example, 4 times) is set for the number of times this special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the game ball wins in the start port 27 in a state where the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit value. A winning of a game ball in which the special symbol game is not held is referred to as an invalid winning, and a winning in which the special symbol game is held is referred to as an effective winning.
[2-4] Decorative design game function (design game function)
When the game ball wins in the start opening 27, the decorative symbol game is started in conjunction with the special symbol game. This decorative symbol game displays a moving image on the decorative symbol display 35 based on the reproduction of the video data, outputs sound effects in conjunction with the display content of the decorative symbol display 35 from both speakers 17, and outputs a plurality of sound effects. The decoration LED 20 is composed by causing the LED 20 to emit light in conjunction with the display contents of the decoration symbol display 35. The outline of the decoration symbol game is as follows.

The decorative symbol display 35 displays the symbol elements in the left column of the decorative symbol, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column in a stationary state, and the symbol elements in the three columns are synchronized with the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. After the start of the fluctuation, the fluctuation is stopped in synchronization with the fluctuation stop of the special symbol, and the player is notified of the big hit and the loss by the combination of the three rows of symbol elements in the fluctuation stop state. This variation is to display a plurality of types of symbol elements arranged in a line at predetermined intervals in a predetermined order so that the display range moves along the arrangement direction of the symbol elements. The type changes while moving from top to bottom. The variable order of the symbol elements in each column is set in a loop of “1” → “2” → “3”... “7” → “8” → “1”.
[2-5] Sound function Decorative design game when the player does not win the start opening 27 even though the player grabs the launch handle 8 and fires the game ball into the game area 25 of the game board 21. And both special symbol games are stopped. In this game stop state, sound effects waiting for winning are output from both speakers 17. A music is used for the effect sound for waiting for a prize, and a player who does not win a game ball in the start port 27 based on the fact that a sound effect for waiting for a prize is output from both speakers 17 when the game is stopped. The feeling of frustration is alleviated. When the game ball wins in the start opening 27 in this game stop state, both the decorative symbol game and the special symbol game start, and the sound effect for the decorative symbol game is output from both speakers 17 instead of the sound effect waiting for winning. Is done.
[3] Internal processing of main control circuit 50 [3-1] Main processing When the power is turned on, the CPU 51 of the main control circuit 50 initializes all data in the RAM 53 in the power-on processing in step S1 of FIG. In step S2, the setting state of the timer interrupt flag is determined. The timer interrupt flag is turned on by timer interrupt processing based on the CPU 51 receiving a pulse signal from the timer circuit 55. When the CPU 51 detects the timer interrupt flag being turned on in step S2, the CPU 51 executes step S3. And the timer interrupt flag is turned off.

When the CPU 51 turns off the timer interrupt flag in step S3, the CPU 51 sequentially executes the input process in step S4 to the data acquisition process in step S6. When the data acquisition process of step S6 is completed, the jackpot determination process of step S7 to the jackpot game process of step S11 are alternatively executed based on the set state of the main control flag. The main control flag is initially set to the jackpot determination process in the power-on process in step S1, and the CPU 51 executes step S2 after alternatively executing the jackpot determination process in step S7 to the jackpot game process in step S11. Then, the process proceeds to step S3 based on newly detecting that the timer interrupt flag is turned on.
[3-2] Input Processing FIG. 6 shows details of the input processing in step S4, and the CPU 51 determines the output state of the start signal from the output circuit 54 in step S21 in FIG. If it is determined that there is no start signal, the start signal flag is turned off in step S22. If it is determined that there is a start signal, the start signal flag is turned on in step S23. That is, when the game ball wins in the start port 27, a start signal is output from the output circuit 54, and the start signal flag is turned on.
[3-3] Counter Update Processing When the CPU 51 proceeds to the counter update processing in step S5 in FIG. 5, it adds “1” to each measured value of the random counters R1 to R3. FIG. 7 shows the addition contents of the random counters R1 to R3. The addition contents of the random counters R1 to R3 are as follows.
(1) The random counter R1 corresponds to a random value for selecting a variation pattern, and is added cyclically by returning to the initial value “0” after being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “100”. The
(2) The random counter R2 corresponds to a random number value that assigns the determination result to complete detachment and detachment reach at the time of determination of detachment. It returns to 0 and is added cyclically.
(3) Random counter R3 corresponds to a random value for drawing whether or not a big hit has occurred, and is added to initial value “0” from initial value “0” and then returned to initial value “0” to circulate Is added to
[3-4] Data Acquisition Process FIG. 8 shows details of the data acquisition process in step S6 of FIG. 5, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the start signal flag in step S31 of FIG. For example, when a game ball wins in the start opening 27, the start signal flag is turned on in the input process of FIG. In this case, the CPU 51 determines that the start signal flag is turned on in step S31 of FIG. 8, and acquires the measured values of the random counters R1 to R3 in step S32.

  In the RAM 53 of the main control circuit 50, the reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4 are set as shown in FIG. Each of the reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4 records the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S33 in FIG. It is determined whether or not R3 is recorded. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in the reserved data area 1, the process proceeds to step S34, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 1.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 1 in step S33, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S35. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in the reserved data area 2, the process proceeds to step S36, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 2.

  When determining that the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S35, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S37. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in the reserved data area 3, the process proceeds to step S38, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 3.

When the CPU 51 determines that the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 3 in step S37, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 4 in step S39. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in the reserved data area 4, the process proceeds to step S40, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 4. That is, the upper limit value “4 sets” is set for the number of records of the random counters R1 to R3, and the game ball wins in the start port 27 with the upper limit set of random counters R1 to R3 recorded in the RAM 53. When this is done, the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are cleared in step S41, and it is invalidated that the game ball has won the start opening 27.
[3-5] Big-hit determination process When the CPU 51 determines that the main control flag is set to the big-hit determination process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the big-hit determination process in step S7. FIG. 10 shows details of the big hit determination process in step S7, and the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 1 in step S51 of FIG. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 1, the process proceeds to step S52, and the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is detected from the reserved data area 1. Then, the detection result of the random counter R3 is compared with the big hit value “7”. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R3 is the same as the big hit value “7”, the big hit is determined, and the big hit flag is turned on in step S53. Further, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R3 is different from the big hit value “7”, it is determined that it is off, and the big hit flag is turned off in step S56.

  When the CPU 51 turns on the big hit flag in step S53, the special symbol is set in the big win mode (see FIG. 11) in step S54. Then, in step S55 in FIG. 10, a big hit command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and in step S63, a variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag.

  When the big hit flag is turned off in step S56, the CPU 51 sets the special symbol in a disengagement mode (see FIG. 11) in step S57. In step S58 of FIG. 10, the acquisition result of the random counter R2 is detected from the reserved data area 1 and compared with five outreach reach values “0 to 4”. Here, when it is determined that the detection result of the random counter R2 is the same as one of the five outreach values “0 to 4”, it is determined as outreach, and the outreach flag is turned on in step S59. In step S60, a release reach command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, and in step S63, a variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag.

When the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the random counter R2 is different from any of the five outlier reach values “0 to 4” in step S58, the CPU 51 determines that it is completely out. Then, the release reach flag is turned off in step S61, a complete release command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S62, and the variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag in step S63.
[3-6] Fluctuation Pattern Setting Processing When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the variation pattern setting processing, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition processing in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the variation pattern setting processing in step S8. FIG. 12 shows details of the variation pattern setting process in step S8, and the CPU 51 determines the setting state of the big hit flag in step S71 in FIG. For example, when a big hit is determined in the previous big hit determination process, it is determined in step S71 that the big hit flag is on, and the process proceeds to step S72.

  In the ROM 52 of the main control circuit 50, a variation pattern table for big hits and a variation pattern table for outreach are recorded. Each of these variation pattern tables shows the correlation between the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. When the CPU 51 proceeds to step S72, the variation pattern table for big hit is selected from the ROM 52. In step S73, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and the big hit fluctuation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the big hit fluctuation pattern table. FIG. 13 shows the recording contents of the variation pattern table for big hits, and variation patterns P1 to P4 are set in the variation pattern table for big hits.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variation pattern in step S73 of FIG. 12, the CPU 51 selects the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result from the variation table for big hits in step S74. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is 40, the variation pattern P1 is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is P1, the variation display time 16.0 sec is selected.

  When the CPU 51 determines a missed reach or complete miss in the last big hit determination process, it determines that the big hit flag is off in step S71 of FIG. Then, the process proceeds from step S71 to step S75, and the set state of the outreach flag is determined. For example, when the outreach is determined in the last big hit determination process, it is determined in step S75 that the outreach flag is turned on, and the variation pattern table for outreach is selected from the ROM 52 in step S76. In step S77, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area 1, and the fluctuation pattern for outreach according to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selected from the fluctuation pattern table for outlier reach. FIG. 14 shows the recorded contents of the variation pattern table for outreach, and variation patterns P5 to P8 different from the variation pattern table for big hit are set in the variation pattern table for outreach.

  When the CPU 51 selects the variation pattern for outreach in step S77 of FIG. 12, in step S78, the CPU 51 selects the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result from the variation pattern table for outreach. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is 10, the variation pattern P5 is selected, and when the variation pattern selection result is P5, the variation display time 16.0 sec is selected.

  When the CPU 51 determines that a complete loss has occurred in the previous jackpot determination process, the CPU 51 determines in step S75 in FIG. 12 that the release reach flag is off. In step S79, the fluctuation pattern P9 is selected, and in step S80, the fluctuation display time 2.0 sec corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P9 is selected.

  When CPU 51 selects each of the variation pattern and the variation display time, CPU 51 transmits the variation pattern selection result to variation control circuit 70 as a variation pattern command in step S81. In step S82, the selection result of the variable display time is set in the timer T1. In step S83, the random counters R1 to R3 in the reserved data area 1 are cleared.

  When the CPU 51 clears the random counters R1 to R3 in the reserved data area 1 in step S83, the stored data in the reserved data area 2 is shifted to the reserved data area 1 in step S84, and the stored data in the reserved data area 3 is reserved in step S85. The data is shifted to the data area 2, and the stored data in the reserved data area 4 is shifted to the reserved data area 3 in step S86. In these reserved data areas 1 to 4, default data is recorded in a state where the random counter R 1 or the like is not stored, and the random counter R 1 or the like is stored in the reserved data area 2 to the reserved data area 4. If the random counter R1 is not stored, the default data is shifted in steps S84 to S86.

When the CPU 51 shifts the stored data in the reserved data area 4 to the reserved data area 3 in step S86, the CPU 51 sets a special symbol variation start process in the main control flag in step S87. In other words, the effect control circuit 70 is transmitted with the selection result of the variation pattern in addition to the determination result of the big hit, the loss reach, and the complete loss.
[3-7] Special symbol variation start process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the special symbol variation start process, the process proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the special symbol variation start process in step S9. Transition. FIG. 15 shows details of the special symbol variation start process in step S9, and the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation start signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S91 in FIG. Then, the LED circuit 57 starts the special symbol variation display based on detecting the special symbol variation start signal. In this special symbol change display, the special symbol is alternately variably displayed on the special symbol display 33 in the “big hit mode” and the “off mode”.

When the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation start signal in step S91, it transmits a decorative symbol variation start command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S92. And it transfers to step S93 and sets a special symbol fluctuation | variation stop process to a main control flag. This decoration symbol variation start command corresponds to a decoration symbol game start command, and the production control circuit 70 starts the visual production of the decoration symbol game based on receiving the decoration symbol variation start command. The design control circuit 80 is instructed, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to start the sound design of the decorative design game, and the design control circuit 100 is instructed to start the electrical design of the design design game. To do.
[3-8] Special Symbol Fluctuation Stop Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set in the special symbol fluctuation stop process, the process proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S10. Transition. FIG. 16 shows the details of the special symbol fluctuation stopping process of step S10. The CPU 51 subtracts the set value ΔT1 (4 msec) from the measured value of the timer T1 in step S101 of FIG. The remaining time (corresponding to the remaining time of the decorative symbol game) is updated. Then, the process proceeds to step S102, and the subtraction result of the timer T1 is compared with “0”.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0” in step S102, it determines the end of the special symbol game and the decorative symbol game, and outputs a special symbol fluctuation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S103. This special symbol variation stop signal instructs to stop the variation display of the special symbol based on the selection result of the big hit determination process. When the big hit is determined in the big hit determination processing, the special symbol is in the big hit state of FIG. When the stop display is made and either of the detachment reach or the complete detachment is determined in the big hit determination process, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the detachment mode of FIG.

  When the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S103 of FIG. 16, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol variation stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S104. The decoration symbol variation stop command corresponds to a decoration symbol game stop command, and the effect control circuit 70 stops the visual effect of the decoration symbol game based on detecting the decoration symbol variation stop command. Instruct the symbol control circuit 80 to instruct the sound control circuit 90 to stop the sound effect of the decorative symbol game, and instruct the electrical control circuit 100 to stop the electrical effect of the decorative symbol game. To do.

  When the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol fluctuation stop command in step S104, the CPU 51 determines the set state of the big hit flag in step S105. When it is determined that the big hit flag is off, the process proceeds to step S106, and the big hit determination process is set to the main control flag. In step S107, the big hit flag is turned off, and in step S108, the miss reach flag is turned off.

When the CPU 51 determines that the big hit flag is turned on in step S105, the big hit game process is set in the main control flag in step S109. In step S110, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70, the big hit flag is turned off in step S107, and the outreach flag is turned off in step S108. This jackpot game start command is equivalent to a start command for starting the jackpot game effect, and the effect control circuit 70 starts the video effect of the jackpot game based on detecting the jackpot game start command. The design control circuit 80 is instructed, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to start the sound effect of the jackpot game, and the electrical control circuit 100 is instructed to start the effect of the jackpot game.
[3-9] Jackpot Game Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the jackpot game process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 5 to the jackpot game process in step S11. FIG. 17 shows the details of the jackpot game process in step S11, and the CPU 51 executes the jackpot round process in step S111. This jackpot round process generates a player's advantageous state of opening a special winning opening, and an upper limit (10 balls) is won in the special winning opening, or the opening time of the special winning opening is The process ends when the upper limit (30 sec) is reached. This big hit round process is repeated by the upper limit value (15 times) recorded in advance in the ROM 52, and when the CPU 51 proceeds to step S112, the big hit round repetition count R is compared with the upper limit value “15”. If “R = 15” is determined here, the process proceeds to step S113, and a big hit game stop command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S114, and the main control flag is set to the big hit determination process. This jackpot game stop command corresponds to a stop command for stopping the jackpot game effect, and the effect control circuit 70 stops the video effect of the jackpot game based on detecting the jackpot game stop command. The design control circuit 80 is instructed, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to stop the sound effect of the jackpot game, and the electrical control circuit 100 is instructed to stop the electrical effect of the jackpot game.
[4] Internal Process of Effect Control Circuit 70 [4-1] Main Process When the power is turned on, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 initializes all data in the RAM 73 in the power-on process of step S201 in FIG. In step S202, the setting state of the timer interrupt flag is determined. The timer interrupt flag is turned on in the timer interrupt process based on the CPU 71 receiving the pulse signal from the timer circuit 74. When the CPU 71 determines that the timer interrupt flag is turned off in step S202, the step S203 is performed. The process proceeds to step S204. When it is determined in step S202 that the timer interrupt flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the timer interrupt flag is turned off, and the counter update process 2 in step S205 and the command process in step S206 are sequentially executed.
[4-2] INT Interrupt Processing When receiving the strobe signal (INT signal) from the main control circuit 50, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 starts the INT interrupt processing. The strobe signal is transmitted together with the command by the main control circuit 50. When the CPU 71 starts the INT interrupt processing, the CPU 71 receives the command in step S211 of FIG. 19, and records the command reception result in the RAM 73 in step S212. . Then, the process proceeds to step S213, and the command processing flag is set according to the command reception result. This command processing flag is initially set in the command waiting process in the power-on process in step S201, and FIG. 20 shows the relationship between the type of command transmitted from the main control circuit 50 and the setting contents of the command processing flag. ing.

When the CPU 71 receives any of the jackpot command, the miss reach command and the complete miss command from the main control circuit 50, the CPU 71 sets the command processing flag to the winning command process. When a variation pattern command is received, the command processing flag is set to the variation pattern command processing. When a decoration symbol variation start command is received, the command processing flag is set to the decoration symbol variation start command processing, and the decoration symbol variation stop command is set. When the command is received, the command processing flag is set to the decoration symbol fluctuation stop command processing. When the big hit game start command is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game start command processing, and when the big hit game stop command is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game stop command processing.
[4-3] Counter update process 1
FIG. 21 shows details of the counter update process 1 in step S203 of FIG. 18, and the CPU 71 adds “1” to the measured value of the random counter R11 in step S221 of FIG. This random counter R11 is for setting a symbol element of each column of decorative symbols, and is composed of a three-digit counter. As shown in FIG. 22, the first digit of the random counter R11 is added from “0” to “7”, then returned to “0” and added cyclically, and the second digit is “1”. “1” is added for each carry added from “7” to “0”, and “1” is added for the third digit every time the carry is added from “7” to “0”. The

  When the CPU 71 updates the random counter R11 in step S221 in FIG. 21, the first digit and the third digit of the update result of the random counter R11 are compared in step S222. If it is detected that the two are different from each other, the process proceeds to step S223, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, the complete out symbol area stores basic data of complete out symbols having different left and right columns. The stored data in the complete out symbol area is stored in the next step S223. Updated.

When the CPU 71 detects that the first digit and the third digit of the random counter R11 are the same in step S222 of FIG. 21, the CPU 71 compares the first digit and the second digit of the random counter R11 in step S224. If it is detected that the two are different, the process proceeds to step S225, and the update result of the random counter R11 is stored in the outlier reach symbol area of the RAM 73. That is, as shown in FIG. 22, the outreach symbol area stores basic data of outreach symbols in which the left and right columns are the same and the middle column is different. The data is updated in the next step S225.
[4-4] Counter update process 2
When the CPU 71 proceeds to the counter update process 2 in step S205 of FIG. 18, the CPU 71 adds “1” to the measurement value of the random counter R12. The random counter R12 corresponds to a random number value for drawing a jackpot symbol, and is added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “7” and then returned to the initial value “0” and added cyclically.
[4-5] Command Processing FIG. 23 shows the details of the command processing in step S206 in FIG. 18, and the CPU 71 executes the command processing in step S206 in step S231 in FIG. 23 to the big hit game stop in step S237. Command processing is alternatively executed based on the setting state of the command processing flag.
[4-5-1] Command Waiting Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set in the command waiting processing, the CPU 71 executes the command waiting processing in step S231 in the command processing of FIG. This command processing flag is initially set in the command waiting process in the power-on process in step S201 in FIG. 18, and immediately after the power is turned on, the command waiting process in step S231 is executed in the command process in FIG. The FIG. 24 shows the details of the command waiting process in step S231, and the CPU 71 determines the setting state of the sound flag in step S241. This sound flag indicates the output state of the sound effect waiting for winning, and is initially set to the off state by the power-on process in step S201 of FIG. The sound flag is turned on in step S245 based on the output of the sound command in step S244 of FIG. 24, and is turned off when the decorative symbol game and the big hit game are finished.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the sound flag is turned off in step S241 in FIG. 24, the CPU 71 determines the setting state of the game stop flag in step S242. This game stop flag indicates the execution state of the decorative symbol game and the jackpot game, and is turned on in the power-on process of step S201 in FIG. This game stop flag is turned on when each of the decorative symbol game and the jackpot game is stopped, and is turned off when each of the decorative symbol game and the jackpot game is started.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the game stop flag is turned on in step S242 of FIG. 24, the CPU 71 determines the output state of the touch signal from the touch sensor 10 in step S243. For example, in a state where the player is holding the firing handle 8, since the touch signal is output from the touch sensor 10, the CPU 71 determines in step S243 that there is a touch signal. In step S244, a sound command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90. In step S245, the sound flag is turned on.

Sound data Ss is recorded in the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90. The sound data Ss is output as a sound effect for waiting for a prize, and the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 outputs from the effect control circuit 70 a music piece that alleviates the irritability of a player whose game ball does not win in the start opening 27. When the sound command is received, the sound data Ss is selected from the ROM 92, and each speaker 17 is driven and controlled based on the sound data Ss, so that the music is output from each of the speakers 17 as a sound effect waiting for winning. . That is, when the decorative symbol game and the big hit game are stopped, the sound effect for waiting for winning is output from both speakers 17 on the condition that the player holds the launching handle 8, so that the player can enter the game area 25. The launching operation of launching a game ball can be performed in an output state of sound effects waiting for winning.
[4-5-2] Winning Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits one of the big hit command, the miss reach command, and the complete miss command to the effect control circuit 70 in the big hit determination process of FIG. Rewrites the command processing flag from command waiting processing to winning command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set to the winning command processing, the CPU 71 executes the winning command processing in step S232 in the command processing of FIG.

  FIG. 25 shows details of the winning command process in step S232, and the CPU 71 detects the reception result of the command from the RAM 73 in step S251. Then, the process proceeds to step S252, where the command detection result is compared with the jackpot command. If it is determined that the command detection result is a jackpot command, the process proceeds to step S253, and the decorative symbol is set to a jackpot combination. FIG. 26 shows a jackpot symbol table recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this jackpot symbol table, the correlation between the random counter R12 and symbol elements is recorded, and the CPU 71 obtains the measured value of the random counter R12 in step S253 of FIG. 25, and from the jackpot symbol table of FIG. The symbol element according to the acquisition result is selected. Then, each of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column is set as a selection result of the symbol element. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “6”, “7” is selected as the symbol element, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are all set to “7”. The decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination “777”.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S252 in FIG. 25 that the command detection result is not a big hit command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the reach command in step S254. If it is determined that the command detection result is an outreach command, the process proceeds to step S255, and the measured value of the random counter R11 is acquired from the outreach symbol area of the RAM 73. Then, “1” is added to each of the third digit, the second digit, and the first digit of the detection result of the random counter R11, the symbol element of the left column is set as the addition result of the third digit, and the symbol of the middle column is set. The element is set to the addition result of the second digit, and the symbol element in the right column is set to the addition result of the first digit. For example, when the third digit of the random counter R11 is “1”, the symbol element in the left column is set to “2”, and when the second digit of the random counter R11 is “0”, the symbol element in the middle column is “1”. When the first digit of the random counter R11 is “1”, the symbol element in the right column is set to “2”, and the decorative symbol is set to the combination “212” of the outlier.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S254 of FIG. 25 that the command detection result is not an outreach command, it determines that it is a complete out command. In this case, the process proceeds to step S256, and the measurement value of the random counter R11 is acquired from the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 73. Then, “1” is added to each of the third digit, the second digit, and the first digit of the detection result of the random counter R11, the symbol element of the left column is set as the addition result of the third digit, and the symbol of the middle column is set. The element is set to the addition result of the second digit, and the symbol element in the right column is set to the addition result of the first digit. For example, when the third digit of the random counter R11 is “1”, the symbol element of the left column is set to “2”, and when the second digit of the random counter R11 is “7”, the symbol element of the middle column is “8”. When the first digit of the random counter R11 is “3”, the symbol element in the right column is set to “4”, and the decoration symbol is set to the completely out-of-combination combination “283”.

When the CPU 71 sets the decoration symbol to one of the combination of jackpot, combination of outreach, and combination of complete out, in step S257 of FIG. 25, the result of setting the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the middle column are set in the symbol control circuit 80. And the setting result of the symbol element in the right column are transmitted. In step S258, the command reception result (big hit command, outreach reach command, complete outreach command) recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S259, command waiting processing is set in the command processing flag.
[4-5-3] Variation Pattern Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a variation pattern command to the effect control circuit 70 in the variation pattern setting process of FIG. 12, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the command processing flag to a command waiting process. To change pattern command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the variation pattern command processing, the CPU 71 executes the variation pattern command processing in step S233 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 27 shows details of the variation pattern command processing in step S233. The CPU 71 detects the reception result of the variation pattern command from the RAM 73 in step S261 in FIG. 27, and proceeds to step S262.

  An effect pattern table is recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. As shown in FIG. 28, the effect pattern table shows the correlation between the change pattern command and the effect pattern command. When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S262 in FIG. 27, the reception result of the change pattern command from the effect pattern table. An effect pattern command corresponding to the is selected. For example, when “P4” is detected as the variation pattern command, the effect pattern command “C4” is selected.

  When the CPU 71 selects an effect pattern command in step S262 of FIG. 27, the selection result of the effect pattern command is transmitted to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S263. In step S264, the reception result of the variation pattern command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared. In step S265, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

  In the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80, as shown in FIG. 29, video data Vo for big hit games and video data V1 to V9 for decorative symbol games are recorded. Any of the effect pattern commands C1 to C9 is set in each of the decorative design game video data V1 to V9, and the CPU 81 of the design control circuit 80 receives the effect pattern commands C1 to C9 from the effect control circuit 70. When either one is received, the video data type corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is selected and transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 detects video data corresponding to the designation result of the CPU 81 from the VROM 85, decompresses the video data detection result, and records it in the VRAM 86. Each of the video data V1 to V9 is started to be played when a decoration design change start command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and is played back when a decoration design change stop command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50. The playback time of each of the video data V1 to V9 is the same value as the variable display time, which is the time required from when the decorative symbol variation start command is transmitted until the decorative symbol variation stop command is transmitted. Is set. For example, the video data V1 is selected when the effect control circuit 70 sets the effect pattern command C1, and the effect pattern command C1 is selected when the main control circuit 50 sets the variation pattern P1. The reproduction time of the video data V1 is set to the same value “16.0 sec” as the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation pattern P1.

  In the ROM 92 of the sound control circuit 90, as shown in FIG. 30, in addition to the sound data Ss for winning a prize, sound data So for the big hit game and sound data S1 to S9 for the decorative symbol game are recorded. Any of the effect pattern commands C1 to C9 is set in each of the decorative pattern game sound data S1 to S9, and the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the effect pattern commands C1 to C9 from the effect control circuit 70. When either of them is received, the sound data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is detected from the ROM 92, and the detection result of the sound data is decompressed and recorded in the RAM 93. Each of the sound data S1 to S9 is started to be played when a decoration symbol variation start command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and is reproduced when a decoration symbol variation stop command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50. The playback time of each of the sound data S1 to S9 is the same value as the variable display time, which is the time required from when the decorative symbol variation start command is transmitted until the decorative symbol variation stop command is transmitted. Is set.

In the ROM 102 of the electrical decoration control circuit 100, as shown in FIG. 31, electrical data Do for a big hit game and electrical data D1 to D9 for a decorative symbol game are recorded. Any of the effect pattern commands C1 to C9 is set in each of the decorative pattern game lighting data D1 to D9, and the CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 causes the effect pattern commands C1 to C1 from the effect control circuit 70 to be set. When any one of C9 is received, the illumination data corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command is detected from the ROM 102, and the detection result of the illumination data is recorded in the RAM 103. Each of these illumination data D1 to D9 is started to be replayed when a decorative design change start command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and triggered when a decorative design change stop command is transmitted from the main control circuit 50. Reproduction is stopped, and the reproduction time of each of the illumination data D1 to D9 is the same as the variable display time which is the time required from when the decorative symbol variation start command is transmitted until the decorative symbol variation stop command is transmitted. Is set to a value.
[4-5-4] Decoration Symbol Variation Start Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a decoration symbol variation start command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol variation start processing of FIG. 15, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 performs command processing. The flag is rewritten from the command waiting process to the decorative symbol variation start command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol variation start command processing, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol variation start command processing in step S234 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 32 shows details of the decorative symbol variation start command processing in step S234, and the CPU 71 transmits a sound stop command to the sound control circuit 90 in step S271 in FIG. This sound stop command is for instructing to stop the reproduction process of the sound data Ss waiting for winning. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the sound stop command, the sound stop command is executed for the reproduction process of the sound data Ss. Stop in sync with receiving That is, the output of the sound effect waiting for winning is stopped in synchronization with the start of the decorative symbol game.

  When the CPU 71 transmits a sound stop command in step S271, the CPU 71 transmits a decorative symbol game start command to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S272. In step S273, the decorative symbol variation start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared. In step 274, the game stop flag is turned off. In step S275, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing. This decorative symbol game start command corresponds to a start command for starting a decorative symbol game. The CPU 71 outputs a sound flag in step S241 of FIG. 24 during execution of the decorative symbol game after outputting the decorative symbol game start command. Is turned on, and it is determined in step S242 that the game stop flag is turned off. Therefore, no sound command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90, and no sound effect waiting for winning is output from both speakers 17.

  When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the decorative symbol game start command from the effect control circuit 70, it transmits a start command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 displays video corresponding to the video data for decorative symbol game 35 on the decorative symbol display 35 based on the reproduction of the video data for decorative symbol game in the VRAM 86, and superimposes the character data on the video data. Based on this, the symbol elements in each column of the decorative symbols are displayed in order in the variation state and the variation stop state. This decorative symbol stop display is performed by VDP 84 in the order of (1) symbol elements in the left column, (2) symbol elements in the right column, and (3) symbol elements in the middle column. Are set to stop timings of the symbol elements in the left column to those of the symbol elements in the middle column so that they stop within the reproduction time of the video data. Each of the stop display of the symbol elements in the left column, the stop display of the symbol elements in the right column, and the stop display of the symbol elements in the middle column is performed by the VDP 84 according to the setting result of the effect control circuit 70. All three rows are stopped and displayed within the variation display time according to the variation pattern selection result after starting the variation display of the game, and whether the player has a big hit or missed It is notified by the combination of three rows in

When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the decoration symbol game start command from the effect control circuit 70, the plurality of illumination LEDs 20 are selected according to the selection result of the illumination data based on reproducing the illumination data in the RAM 103. Flashes with a pattern. This electric decoration enhances the presence of the decorative design game video, and is performed in conjunction with the decorative design game video. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the decoration symbol game start command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 responds to the selection result of the sound data from both speakers 17 based on reproducing the sound data for decoration symbol game in the RAM 93. Outputs sound effects. This sound effect enhances the presence of the decorative design game video, and is output in conjunction with the decorative design game video. That is, when the decorative symbol game is started, the sound effect for waiting for a prize is stopped in synchronization with the start of the decorative symbol game, and the sound effect for the decorative symbol game is output instead of the sound effect for waiting for a prize.
[4-5-5] Decoration Symbol Fluctuation Stop Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a decoration symbol variation stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol variation stop processing of FIG. 16, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 performs command processing. The flag is rewritten from the command waiting process to the decorative symbol fluctuation stop command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol variation stop command processing, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol variation stop command processing in step S235 in the command processing of FIG.

  FIG. 33 shows details of the decorative symbol variation stop command processing in step S235. The CPU 71 stops the decorative symbol game in each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S281 in FIG. Send a command. This decoration symbol game stop command corresponds to an end command for instructing the stop of the decoration symbol game. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the decoration symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the decoration symbol game stop command is sent to the VDP 84. An instruction to stop the reproduction of the video data for gaming is issued, and the VDP 84 stops the reproduction processing of the video data for the decorative symbol game based on the instruction to stop the reproduction. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the decoration symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 101 of the decoration control circuit 100 stops the reproduction processing of the sound data for the decoration symbol game. When the decoration symbol game stop command is received, the reproduction process of the decoration data for the decoration symbol game is stopped.

When the CPU 71 transmits the decorative symbol game stop command in step S281, the CPU 71 clears the decorative symbol variation stop command recorded in the RAM 73 in step S282, and turns on the game stop flag in step S283. In step S284, the sound flag is turned off, and in step S285, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing. When the player is holding the launch handle 8 in the decorative symbol game stopped state, the CPU 71 determines that the sound flag is turned off in step S241 in FIG. 24, determines whether the game stop flag is turned on in step S242, and in step S243. It is determined that there is a touch signal from the touch sensor 10. In step S244, a sound command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90. In step S245, the sound flag is turned on. Therefore, in a state where the decorative symbol game is not put on hold, the sound effect waiting for winning is output from both speakers 17 until the game ball wins in the start opening 27, so the player listens to the effect sound waiting for winning. The firing handle 8 can be manipulated. Also, in a state where the decorative symbol game is put on hold, a decorative symbol variation start command is output from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70 immediately after the current decorative symbol game is ended, so that the CPU 71 performs step S271 in FIG. A sound stop command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90, a decorative symbol game start command is transmitted in step S272, and the game stop flag is turned off in step S274 of FIG. For this reason, since the sound command and the sound stop command are continuously transmitted immediately after the end of this decorative symbol game, the sound effect waiting for winning is not output long enough to be heard by the player. The player can intermittently hear the sound effect for the decorative pattern game.
[4-5-6] Jackpot Game Start Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a jackpot game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol variation stop process of FIG. 16, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the command processing flag. The command waiting process is rewritten to the jackpot game start command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set to the jackpot game start command process, the CPU 71 executes the jackpot game start command process of step S236 in the command process of FIG.

  FIG. 34 shows details of the big hit game start command processing in step S236, and the CPU 71 transmits a sound stop command to the sound control circuit 90 in step S291 in FIG. This jackpot game start processing is performed immediately after the stop of the decorative symbol game in which the decorative symbol is a combination of the jackpot symbols. If the player holds the launching handle 8 immediately after the stop of the decorative symbol game, both speakers The sound effect waiting for winning is output from 17. Accordingly, the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 stops the reproduction process of the sound data Ss in synchronization with the reception of the sound stop command based on the reception of the sound stop command, and stops the output of the sound effect waiting for winning. To do.

  When the CPU 71 transmits a sound stop command in step S291, the CPU 71 transmits a big hit game start command to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S292, and is recorded in the RAM 73 in step S293. Clear the jackpot game start command. In step S294, the game stop flag is turned off, and in step S295, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing. This jackpot game start command is for instructing to start an effect for the jackpot game. The CPU 71 outputs a sound in step S241 of FIG. 24 during the execution of the jackpot game effect after outputting the jackpot game start command. It is determined whether the flag is turned off, and it is determined in step S242 that the game stop flag is turned off. Therefore, no sound command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90, and no sound effect waiting for winning is output from both speakers 17.

When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the jackpot game start command from the effect control circuit 70, it instructs the VDP 84 to select video data Vo for the jackpot game. Then, the VDP 84 selects the video data Vo from the VROM 85 and decompresses the video data Vo. Then, based on the reproduction of the decompression result of the video data Vo, an effect video for the big hit game is displayed on the decorative symbol display 35, and the realism of the big hit game is enhanced by the effect video for the big hit game. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the jackpot game start command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 91 selects the jackpot game sound data So from the ROM 92 and decompresses the sound data So. Then, based on reproducing the decompression result of the sound data So, sound effects for the big hit game are output from both speakers 17, and the realism of the big hit game is enhanced by the sound effects for the big hit game. When receiving the jackpot game start command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 selects the jackpot game lighting data Do from the ROM 102 and decompresses the lighting data Do. And based on reproducing | regenerating the decompression | decompression result of electrical decoration data Do, several electrical decoration LED20 is blinked by the electrical decoration pattern for jackpot games, and the realism of jackpot game is heightened by the electrical decoration for jackpot games.
[4-5-7] Jackpot Game Stop Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a jackpot game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in the jackpot game process of FIG. 17, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 waits for a command processing flag. Rewrite from processing to jackpot game stop command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set to the jackpot game stop command process, the CPU 71 executes the jackpot game stop command process of step S237 in the command process of FIG. FIG. 35 shows details of the big hit game stop command processing in step S237, and the CPU 71 sends a big hit game stop command to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100 in step S301 in FIG. Send.

  When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the big hit game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, it instructs the VDP 84 to stop playing the video data Vo for the big hit game, and the VDP 84 hits the big hit based on the command to stop playing. The reproduction process of the video data Vo for gaming is stopped. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the big hit game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 91 of the electric control circuit 100 stops the reproduction process of the sound data So for the big hit game. When the game stop command is received, the process of reproducing the big hit game electrical data Do is stopped.

  When the CPU 71 transmits a big hit game stop command in step S301, the big hit game stop command from the main control circuit 50 recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S302, and the game stop flag is turned on in step S303. In step S304, the sound flag is turned off, and in step S305, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing. When the player is holding the launch handle 8 in the big hit game stop state, the CPU 71 determines that the sound flag is turned off in step S241 in FIG. 24, determines that the game stop flag is turned on in step S242, and touches in step S243. It is determined that there is a touch signal from the sensor 10. In step S244, a sound command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90. In step S245, the sound flag is turned on. Therefore, in a state where the decorative symbol game is not put on hold, the sound effect waiting for winning is output from both speakers 17 until the game ball wins in the start opening 27, so the player listens to the effect sound waiting for winning. The firing handle 8 can be manipulated. Also, in a state where the decorative symbol game is put on hold, a decorative symbol variation start command is output from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70 immediately after the big hit game is finished, so the CPU 71 performs sound control in step S271 of FIG. A sound stop command is transmitted to the circuit 90, a decorative symbol game start command is transmitted in step S272, and the game stop flag is turned off in step S274 of FIG. For this reason, since the sound command and the sound stop command are continuously transmitted immediately after the jackpot game is finished, the sound effect waiting for winning is not output to a length that can be heard by the player, and the player The sound effect for the decorative symbol game is intermittently heard next to the sound effect for the jackpot game.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
When the player turns the launch handle 8 and fires a game ball in the game area 25 of the game board 21, the video of the decorative symbol game is displayed when the video of the decorative symbol game is not displayed. Since it is determined that the player is touching the launch handle 8, the two speakers 17 are driven and controlled based on the sound data Ss for waiting for winning, so that the two speakers 17 win the prize. A waiting sound effect is output. When the game ball wins in the start opening 27 in the output state of the sound effect waiting for winning, the display of the decorative symbol game video is started and it is determined that the decorative symbol game video is displayed. The speaker 17 is driven and controlled based on any of the decorative symbol game sound data S1 to S9, so that the effect sound for the decorative symbol game is output from both speakers 17 instead of the effect sound for waiting for a prize. For this reason, the sound effects waiting for a prize and the sound effects for a decorative design game will not be mixed with each other, so that each of the sound effects waiting for a prize and the sound effect for a decorative design game should be clearly communicated to the player. Can do.

When the decorative symbol game video stops, the sound effect for the decorative symbol game stops in synchronization with the stop of the decorative symbol game video. When the player is holding the firing handle 8 in a state where the decorative symbol game is stopped, the game ball is fired into the game area 25 or the game area 25 is not fired. A waiting sound effect is output. The effect sound for waiting for a prize is stopped when the player releases his hand from the firing handle 8 when the decorative symbol game is stopped, and the player holds the firing handle 8 when the decorative symbol game is stopped. When the game ball is picked up again, the winning effect sound is output again regardless of whether the game ball is being fired into the game area 25 or not. The details of this sound function are as follows.
[4-5-1] Command Waiting Process FIG. 36 shows the details of the command waiting process in step S231 of FIG. 23, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is a touch signal from the touch sensor 10 in step S311 of FIG. . If it is determined that a touch signal is output from the touch sensor 10, the touch flag is turned on in step S312, and the process proceeds to step S242. This touch flag is initially set to the OFF state by the power-on process in step S201 in FIG. 18, and the CPU 71 performs step when it is determined in step S311 in FIG. 36 that no touch signal is output from the touch sensor 10. In step S313, the touch flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S242.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the game stop flag is turned on in step S242, the CPU 71 determines the set state of the touch flag in step S314. If it is determined that the touch flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S315, and the setting state of the sound flag is determined. When it is determined in step S315 that the sound flag is turned off, the process proceeds to step S244, and a sound command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90. Then, the process proceeds to step S245, and the sound flag is turned on. If it is determined in step S314 that the touch flag is turned off, the process proceeds to step S316. Here, a sound stop command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90, and the sound flag is turned off in step S317.

  In the stop state of the decorative symbol game, the game stop flag is turned on and the sound flag is turned off in the decorative symbol variation stop command process of FIG. When the player is holding the firing handle 8 in the decorative symbol game stopped state, it is determined in step S242 in FIG. 36 that the game stop flag is turned on, and in step S314, it is determined that the touch flag is turned on. In step S315, it is determined that the sound flag is turned off. In step S244, a sound command is output to the sound control circuit 90. Then, the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 detects the sound data Ss from the ROM 92 based on the reception of the sound command, and drives both speakers 17 based on the sound data Ss to wait for a prize from both speakers 17. Outputs sound effects. When the player releases his hand from the firing handle 8 in the output state of the sound effect waiting for winning, since it is determined in step S314 that the touch flag is turned off, a sound stop command is output to the sound control circuit 90 in step S316. As a result, the output of the sound effect waiting for winning is stopped, and the sound flag is turned off in step S317. When the player holds the firing handle 8 again in a state where the output of the sound effect for waiting for a prize is stopped, it is determined in step S314 that the touch flag is turned on. Then, in step S315, it is determined that the sound flag is turned off. In step S244, the sound command is output again to the sound control circuit 90, so that a sound effect waiting for winning is output from both speakers 17 again. That is, in a state where the decorative symbol game is not put on hold, the sound effect for waiting for winning is output from both speakers 17 until the player releases his hand from the firing handle 8 or the game ball wins in the start opening 27. In addition, when the decorative symbol game is on hold, the sound command and the sound stop command are continuously transmitted immediately after the end of the decorative symbol game this time, so there is no prize for a length that can be heard by the player. The waiting sound effect is not output, and the player can intermittently hear the sound effect for the decorative symbol game.

According to the said Example 2, there exist the following effects.
When the player is holding the launch handle 8 while the decorative symbol game image is not displayed, a sound effect waiting for winning is output from both speakers 17, and the game is displayed without the decorative symbol game image displayed. When the player took his hand off the firing handle 8, the sound effect waiting for winning was stopped. For this reason, when the player removes his hand from the firing handle 8 and grasps the firing handle 8 again in a state where the decorative symbol game image is not displayed, a sound effect waiting for winning is output from both speakers 17. Therefore, in accordance with the start of the game ball launching operation in the stop state of the decorative symbol game, the player outputs sound effects waiting for winning from both speakers 17 and stops the game ball launching operation. It is possible to stop the sound effects waiting for winning a prize.

  In the first to second embodiments, when the main control circuit 50 transmits the decorative symbol variation stop command and the big hit game stop command to the effect control circuit 70, the presence or absence of the special symbol game is determined. When it is determined that the symbol game is on hold, a hold command may be transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In the case of this configuration, when the effect control circuit 70 transmits each of the decorative symbol game stop command and the big hit game stop command, the presence / absence of a hold command is determined, and when it is determined that there is a hold command, the game stop flag is turned on. It is better to keep it off without any problems. In this case, since the game stop flag is determined to be turned off in each of the command waiting process in FIG. 24 and the command waiting process in FIG. 36, the decorative symbol game is held at the end of the decorative symbol game and at the end of the jackpot game, respectively. No sound command is output and no sound effect waiting for winning is output.

When the decorative symbol game video stops, the sound effect for the decorative symbol game stops in synchronization with the stop of the decorative symbol game video. When the player is holding the launch handle 8 when the video of the decorative symbol game is stopped, no sound effect for waiting for a prize is output, and the player releases the hand from the launch handle 8 and grasps the launch handle 8 again. The sound effect waiting for winning is output for the first time in synchronization. After the sound effect for waiting for a prize is output for the first time, the sound effect for waiting for a prize is stopped in synchronization with the player releasing his hand from the firing handle 8, and synchronized with the player holding the firing handle 8. Then, a sound effect waiting for winning is output. The effect sound for waiting for a prize is stopped when the player holds the firing handle 8 when the next decorative symbol game is started, and when the next decorative symbol game is started, the effect for waiting for a prize is received. A sound effect for a decorative design game is output in place of the sound. The details of this sound function are as follows.
[4-5-1] Command Waiting Process FIG. 37 shows the details of the command waiting process in step S231 of FIG. 23, and the CPU 71 determines whether or not the game stop flag is turned on or off in step S321 of FIG. This game stop flag is turned on simultaneously with the stop of the decorative symbol game and simultaneously with the stop of the big hit game, and the CPU 71 plays the game in step S321 when the decorative symbol game is stopped and when the big hit game is stopped. It is determined that the stop flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S322.

  In step S322, the CPU 71 determines whether a touch signal is output from the touch sensor 10. For example, a touch signal is output from the touch sensor 10 when the player is holding the firing handle 8 while the decorative symbol game is stopped and when the jackpot game is stopped. In this case, the CPU 71 determines that the touch signal is output from the touch sensor 10 in step S322, and proceeds to step S323.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S323, it determines whether the touch flag is on or off. This touch flag is turned on in step S288 when the CPU 71 determines that the touch signal is output from the touch sensor 10 in step S286 of FIG. 38 simultaneously with the stop of the decorative symbol game, and simultaneously with the stop of the big hit game, FIG. When it is determined in step S306 that the touch signal is output from the touch sensor 10, the CPU 71 turns on in step S308. The CPU 71 touches the touch sensor 10 in step S286 of FIG. 38 simultaneously with the stop of the decorative symbol game. When it is determined that no signal is output, the touch flag is turned off at step S287, and at the same time when the big hit game is stopped, it is determined that a touch signal is not output from the touch sensor 10 at step S306 in FIG. In step S307, the touch flag is turned off.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the touch flag is turned on in step S323 of FIG. 37, the CPU 71 finishes the command waiting process and returns to step S202 of FIG. That is, when the player holds the firing handle 8 at the same time as the stop of the decorative symbol game and at the same time as the stop of the jackpot game, the sound command is not transmitted from the CPU 71 to the sound control circuit 90, and the effect for the decorative symbol game is achieved. Only the sound and the sound effect for the big hit game are stopped, and the sound effect waiting for winning is not output.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S322 in FIG. 37 that there is no touch signal from the touch sensor 10, the CPU 71 turns off the touch flag in step S326 and transmits a sound stop command to the sound control circuit 90 in step S327. That is, when the player releases his hand from the firing handle 8 while the decorative symbol game is stopped and when the big hit game is stopped, it is determined that there is no touch signal from the touch sensor 10 in step S322, and the touch flag is set in step S326. Turned off.

  When the player grasps the firing handle 8 again while the decorative symbol game with the touch flag turned off and when the big hit game is stopped, the CPU 71 has a touch signal from the touch sensor 10 in step S322 of FIG. In step 323, it is determined whether the touch flag is off. In this case, a sound command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90 in step S324, and the touch flag is turned on in step S325. In other words, the sound effect for waiting for a prize is output only when the player releases his / her hand from the firing handle 8 and re-holds the firing handle 8 while the decorative symbol game is stopped and when the jackpot game is stopped. This is not output when the firing handle 8 is continuously held without being released.

  When the player releases his hand from the firing handle 8 while the sound effect waiting for winning is being output, the CPU 71 determines in step S322 that there is no touch signal from the touch sensor 10, and proceeds to step S326. Here, the touch flag is turned off, and a sound stop command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90 in step S327. That is, when the player releases his hand from the firing handle 8 in a state where a sound effect for waiting for a prize is being output, a sound stop command is transmitted from the CPU 71 to the sound control circuit 90, and the sound control circuit 90 is waiting for a prize. Stop sound effect.

  When the player holds the firing handle 8 while the sound effect waiting for winning is stopped, the CPU 71 determines that there is a touch signal from the touch sensor 10 in step S322, and determines that the touch flag is turned off in step S323. In step S324, a sound command is transmitted to the sound control circuit 90. In step S325, the touch flag is turned on. That is, when the player holds the firing handle 8 with the sound effect waiting for winning a prize stopped, a sound command is transmitted from the CPU 71 to the sound control circuit 90, and the sound control circuit 90 outputs a sound effect waiting for winning a prize. Output.

  When the decorative symbol game is put on hold at the end of the decorative symbol game, a decorative symbol variation start command is output from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70 immediately after the current decorative symbol game ends, When the decorative symbol game is put on hold at the end, a decorative symbol variation start command is output from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70 immediately after the big hit game is ended. For this reason, the CPU 71 transmits a sound stop command to the sound control circuit 90 in step S271 of FIG. 32, transmits a decorative symbol game start command in step S272, and turns off the game stop flag in step S274 of FIG. Accordingly, since it is determined in the command waiting process of FIG. 37 that the game stop flag is turned off, no sound command is output, and no sound effect for waiting for winning is output.

According to the said Example 3, there exist the following effects.
Even if the player is shooting the game ball by touching the launch handle 8 in a state where the video of the decorative symbol game is stopped, the sound effect waiting for winning is not output from both speakers 17, and the player When the player touches the firing handle 8 again after releasing the hand from the firing handle 8 to interrupt the launching operation of the game ball, a sound effect for waiting for a prize is output. Therefore, unlike the case where the sound effect is always output in synchronization with the stop of the decorative symbol game video, the player misunderstood that the sound effect for waiting for a prize is a sound to notify the stop of the decorative symbol game. Therefore, the player will not feel discomfort by listening to the sound effect waiting for a prize.

  In the third embodiment, when the main control circuit 50 transmits the decorative symbol variation stop command and the big hit game stop command to the effect control circuit 70, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is put on hold. If it is determined that the hold command is being sent, a hold command may be transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In the case of this configuration, when the effect control circuit 70 transmits each of the decorative symbol game stop command and the big hit game stop command, the presence / absence of a hold command is determined, and when it is determined that there is a hold command, the game stop flag is turned on. If it is determined that there is no pending command, the game stop flag may be turned on.

When the decorative symbol game video stops, the sound effect for the decorative symbol game stops in synchronization with the stop of the decorative symbol game video, and the timer starts. This timer measures the elapsed time based on the fact that the decorative symbol game video has stopped. Either of the case where the game ball is launched into the game area 25 and the case where the game ball is not launched into the game area 25 Even so, as long as the player holds the firing handle 8, the timing operation is performed. When the video of the next decorative symbol game starts before this timer is added to the limit value, the sound effect for the decorative symbol game is output, and even if the timer is added to the limit value, the video of the next decorative symbol game is output. When it does not start, a sound effect waiting for winning is output. The sound effect for waiting for a prize is stopped in synchronization with the start of the next decorative symbol game. When the next decorative symbol game is started, it is replaced with the sound effect for waiting for a prize. Sound effects are output. That is, when the decorative symbol game video stops, even if the player is holding the firing handle 8, both the timer measurement operation starts and the timer measurement result reaches the limit value. No sound effect waiting for winning is output from the speaker 17. The details of this sound function are as follows.
[4-5-1] Command Waiting Process FIG. 40 shows details of the command waiting process in step S231 of FIG. 23, and the CPU 71 determines that the sound flag is turned off in step S241 of FIG. The process proceeds to step S242. If it is determined in step S242 that the game stop flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S243. If it is determined in step S243 that a touch signal is output from the touch sensor 10, the process proceeds to step S249.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S249, the unit time ΔT (4 msec) is added to the timer T11. The timer T11 is reset by the CPU 71 to “0” in step S289 in FIG. 41 simultaneously with the stop of the decorative symbol game, and reset to “0” in step S309 in FIG. 42 simultaneously with the stop of the big hit game. This timer T11 is also reset to “0” in the power-on process in step S201 of FIG. 18, and corresponds to a time measuring means for starting a time measuring operation based on the stop of each of the decorative symbol game and the big hit game. .

  When adding the timer T11 in step S249 of FIG. 40, the CPU 71 compares the addition result of the timer T11 with the limit time Tm (15 sec) in step S250. The limit time Tm is recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70, and is set to a value obtained by adding a margin to the average time during which one game ball can win in the start port 27. ing. That is, in a state where the player holds the launch handle 8 and launches a game ball into the game area 25, the frequency at which the game ball wins in the start port 27 before the measured value of the timer T11 reaches the limit time Tm. Is higher than the frequency of not winning.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S250 that the addition result of the timer T11 has reached the limit time Tm, the CPU 71 transmits a sound command to the sound control circuit 90 in step S244, and turns on the sound flag in step S245. That is, even when the timer T11 is added to the limit value Tm, when the video of the next decorative symbol game does not start, a sound command is transmitted from the CPU 71 to the sound control circuit 90, and a sound effect waiting for winning is output.

  When the decorative symbol game is put on hold at the end of the decorative symbol game, a decorative symbol variation start command is output from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70 immediately after the current decorative symbol game ends, When the decorative symbol game is put on hold at the end, a decorative symbol variation start command is output from the main control circuit 50 to the effect control circuit 70 immediately after the big hit game is ended. For this reason, the CPU 71 transmits a sound stop command to the sound control circuit 90 in step S271 of FIG. 32, transmits a decorative symbol game start command in step S272, and turns off the game stop flag in step S274 of FIG. Therefore, since it is determined in the command waiting process of FIG. 40 that the game stop flag is turned off, no sound command is output, and no winning effect sound is output.

According to the said Example 4, there exists the following effect.
Even when the video of the decorative symbol game stops, even when the player is holding the launch handle 8, the period from the start of the measurement operation of the timer T11 until the measurement result of the timer T11 reaches the limit value Tm The sound effect for waiting for a prize is not output from both speakers 17, and the sound effect for waiting for a prize is output for the first time from both speakers 17 based on the measurement result of the timer T11 reaching the limit value Tm. For this reason, unlike the case where a sound effect is always output in synchronization with the stop of the decorative symbol game, the player may mistaken the effect sound for waiting for a prize as a notification sound for notifying the stop of the decorative symbol game. As a result, the player will not feel discomfort by listening to the sound effect waiting for a prize.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the main control circuit 50 transmits each of the decorative symbol variation stop command and the big hit game stop command to the effect control circuit 70, it is determined whether or not the special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is put on hold. If it is determined that the hold command is being sent, a hold command may be transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In this configuration, when the effect control circuit 70 transmits each of the decorative symbol game stop command and the big hit game stop command, the presence / absence of a hold command is determined. When it is determined that there is a hold command, the game stop flag is turned on and Both the timer T11 is not reset, and when it is determined that there is no pending command, both the game stop flag is turned on and the timer T11 is reset.

In the first to fourth embodiments, a handle sensor different from the touch sensor 10 may be used as a handle sensor for detecting that the player's hand is touching the firing handle 8.
In addition to the invention described in the claims, the following [Invention] is described in the above embodiment. According to this [invention], when the player turns the launching handle and fires a game ball in the game area of the game board, the image of the symbol game is not displayed. The determination means determines that the video is not displayed, and the handle sensor detects that the player is touching the launching handle, so the sound control means controls the drive of the speaker based on the sound data waiting for the entry By doing so, the sound for waiting for entry is output from the speaker. When the game ball enters the start opening in the state of the waiting sound for the entry, the display control means starts displaying the graphic game image, and the determination means determines that the graphic game image is displayed. Therefore, the sound control means controls the driving of the speaker based on the sound data for symbol game, and outputs the sound for symbol game in place of the sound for waiting for entry from the speaker. For this reason, since the sound for waiting for entering and the sound for design game are not mixed with each other, both sounds can be clearly transmitted to the player. Moreover, when the video of the pattern game is stopped, even if the player is touching the launch handle, the time until the measurement result of the time measurement means reaches the limit value after the measurement operation of the time measurement means starts. No sound for waiting for entry is output from the speaker, and sound for waiting for entry is output from the speaker based on the measurement result of the time measuring means reaching the limit value. For this reason, unlike the case where a sound is always output in synchronization with the stop of the symbol game, the player will not misunderstand that the sound for waiting for the entry is a sound for notifying the stop of the symbol game. , The player will not feel uncomfortable by listening to the waiting sound.
[invention]
A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A launching handle for launching a game ball into the game area of the game board, wherein the launch handle is provided so that the player can touch it with a hand and rotate.
A handle sensor for detecting whether or not a player touches the firing handle;
A start opening provided in the game area of the game board and allowing a game ball to enter;
A variable entrance that is provided in the game area of the game board and can be switched between a closed state in which game balls cannot enter and an open state in which game balls can enter;
A symbol display provided in the game area of the game board;
A speaker that outputs sound to the player;
A winning determination means for determining a big hit that opens the variable pitch opening and a release that does not open the variable pitch opening based on the game ball entering the start opening; and
An output means for outputting a start command for starting display of a graphic game image for notifying the determination result of the winning determination means and an end command for finishing display of the graphic game image;
Display control for starting the display of the symbol game video on the symbol display based on the output means outputting the start command, and ending the display of the symbol game video based on the output means outputting the end command Means,
During the period from when the output means outputs the start command to when the end command is output, it is determined that the symbol game video is displayed on the symbol display, and the symbol display is performed within the period other than this period. Determination means for determining that the image of the symbol game is not displayed on the device;
Sound data for symbol game that outputs a sound for symbol game from the speaker and sound data for waiting for a ball that outputs a sound for waiting for a ball game different from the sound for symbol game from the speaker are recorded Recording means;
The speaker is alternatively driven and controlled based on the sound data for symbol game and the sound data for waiting for entry, and the sound for symbol game and waiting for entry are alternatively output from the speaker. Sound control means;
The time counting operation is performed on the condition that the determination means determines that no graphic game video is displayed on the symbol display, and the output means outputs an end command as a reference. Equipped with a timing means for starting the timing operation,
The sound control means is
Provided that the handle sensor detects that the player is touching the firing handle when the determination means determines that the image of the symbol game is not displayed on the symbol display The speaker is driven and controlled based on the sound data for waiting for entry, and when the determination means determines that the image of the symbol game is displayed on the symbol display, the speaker is awaiting for entry. Drive control based on the sound data for design games without drive control based on the sound data of
Even when the handle sensor detects that the player is touching the firing handle when the determination means determines that the image of the symbol game is not displayed on the symbol display Drive control based on sound data for waiting for entry of the speaker is not performed during a period from when the measurement operation of the time measuring means starts until the measurement result of the time measuring means reaches a predetermined limit value. Characteristic pachinko machine.

  8 is a launch handle, 10 is a touch sensor, 17 is a speaker, 21 is a game board, 25 is a game area, 27 is a start port, 35 is a decorative symbol display, 50 is a main control circuit, 70 is an effect control circuit, 80 is A symbol control circuit 90 is a sound control circuit.

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A launching handle for launching a game ball into the game area of the game board, wherein the player can be operated by hand;
A handle sensor for detecting whether or not a player touches the firing handle;
A start opening provided in the game area of the game board and allowing a game ball to enter;
A variable entrance that is provided in the game area of the game board and can be switched between a closed state in which game balls cannot enter and an open state in which game balls can enter;
A winning determination means for determining a big hit to open the variable entrance when the game ball enters the start opening and a release not to open the variable entrance;
A symbol indicator that displays a video of a symbol game that informs the judgment result of whether it is a big hit or miss;
A speaker that outputs sound to the player;
When a graphic game video is displayed on the symbol display, the graphic game sound is output from the speaker, and when the graphic game video is stopped, the graphic game sound is output. Sound control means to stop the output of
The sound control means is
If it is detected that the player's hand is touching the launch handle when the graphic game video is stopped,
The graphic game is detected from the speaker by detecting again that the player's hand is touching the launching handle after it is detected that the player's hand is not touching the launching handle in a state where the display of the design game image is stopped. A pachinko machine characterized by starting to output a sound for waiting to enter, which is different from the sound for use.

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