JP4967449B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a symbol display for displaying an image of a symbol game for displaying each of a plurality of symbol elements in a variable state and a variable stop state.

Some pachinko gaming machines are configured to display a narrative effect image together with a graphic game image, and to remind the player whether or not a plurality of symbol elements are a combination of jackpots by the end of the effect image. In the case of this configuration, when the player operates the switch effectively, the player selects an effect video corresponding to the switch operation content from among a plurality of effect videos whose effect content is different from each other. It is done to display.
JP 2001-300003 A JP 2003-334334 A

The applicant of the present application has created an idea of selecting an image corresponding to the sound from among a plurality of patterns based on the fact that the player utters the sound toward the microphone. However, in the pachinko hall, a plurality of pachinko machines of the same type are installed side by side in the left-right direction, and a plurality of players play with their shoulders touching each other, so a microphone is emitted from the next player. It is impossible to prevent accidental detection of voice. In addition, since the sound emitted from the adjacent player and the sound emitted from the original player cannot be distinguished from each other, a picture not intended by the original player is selected based on the erroneous detection result of the sound. There is a risk.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to select an image according to the sound from a plurality of pictures based on the fact that the player utters the sound toward the microphone. It is another object of the present invention to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can prevent an unintentional picture from being selected based on a voice uttered from an adjacent player.

1. Description of the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 comprises the following [1] game board to [17] audio comparison means , [14] the effect video display means displays the video of [18]. It has a feature to display .
[1] The game board has a game area in which a game ball can roll. Reference numeral 18 in FIG. 2 is an example of a game board, and reference numeral 22 in FIG. 2 indicates a game area of the game board 18.
[2] The start port is provided in the game area of the game board, and game balls can be won. Reference numeral 24 in FIG. 2 is an example of a starting port.
[3] The variable winning opening is provided in the game area of the game board and can be switched between a closed state in which the game balls cannot be won and an open state in which the game balls can be won. 2 has a special winning opening that can be switched between a closed state where game balls cannot be won and an open state where game balls can be won, and the special winning opening corresponds to a variable winning opening. .
[4] The symbol display is provided in the game area of the game board, and displays a graphic game image that sequentially displays each of the plurality of symbol elements in a variable state and a variable stop state. The decorative symbol display 32 of FIG. 2 is an example of a symbol display. FIG. 40 shows an example of a video of a decorative symbol game displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. The video of a decorative symbol game corresponds to a video of a symbol game.
[5] The winning determination means determines whether or not to open the variable winning opening based on the winning of the game ball at the starting opening, and whether or not to open the variable winning opening. Step S52 in FIG. It is an example.
[6] The variable information setting means selectively sets the variable information from the plurality of variable information for the big hit when the winning judgment means judges the big hit, and the plurality of the winning information when the winning judgment means judges the failure. The variable information is selectively set from among the variable information. Step S74 in FIG. 11 is an example of variable information setting means. The variable information setting means in step S74 selectively sets a variation pattern from the variation patterns P1 to P4 for big hits when the big hit is determined, and sets the variation patterns P5 to P9 for deviation when the deviation is determined. The variation patterns are selectively set from among them, and each of the variation patterns P1 to P4 corresponds to variable information for jackpot, and each of the variation patterns P5 to P9 corresponds to variable information for removal.
[7] The symbol setting means sets a plurality of symbol elements to a predetermined jackpot combination when the winning judgment means judges a big hit, and sets the plurality of symbol elements as a jackpot combination when the winning judgment means judges disengagement. Is set to a different combination of outliers. Step S283 in FIG. 28 is an example of the symbol setting means, and when the big hit is determined, the three rows of symbol elements are set to the same big hit combination. Each of step S285 in FIG. 28 and step S286 in FIG. 28 is an example of a symbol setting unit, and when a detachment is determined, the three rows of symbol elements are set to combinations of detachments that are not mutually identical.
[8] The game video display means displays the video of the game on the symbol display, and each of the plurality of symbol elements is stopped so that the plurality of symbol elements are combined in accordance with the setting result of the symbol setting means. To display. The symbol control circuit 80 in FIG. 3 is an example of the game image display means. When the symbol elements in the three rows are set to the jackpot combination, the symbol elements in the three columns are mutually connected as shown in FIG. When the same jackpot combination is stopped and displayed, and the three rows of symbol elements are set to be out of combination, the three rows of symbol elements are not identical to each other as shown in FIG. Stop display in combination.
[ 9 ] The jackpot game means is a jackpot game in which a variable winning opening is opened after a plurality of symbol elements are stopped and displayed in a combination of jackpots when the winning judgment means judges a jackpot, step S121 of FIG. It is an example of a big hit game means.
[ 10 ] The microphone converts a voice uttered by the player into an electric signal, and reference numeral 36 in FIG. 3 is an example of the microphone.
[ 11 ] The first enabling means is to enable the microphone on the condition that the game display is in a state where no symbol game video is displayed on the symbol display and no big hit game is played. Step S253 in FIG. 24 is an example of first enabling means, and the microphone 36 is enabled when the left switch 33 is operated in the game pause state.
[ 12 ] The first voice identification means is generated by the player based on the output signal from the microphone when the player makes a voice toward the microphone in a state where the first enabling means has enabled the microphone. The step S263 in FIG. 24 is an example of a first voice identification unit.
[ 13 ] The registration means registers a plurality of different words according to the identification result of the first voice identification means. Step S267 in FIG. 24 and step S273 in FIG. 24 are an example of registration means, and register a plurality of mutually different words among “batter” “frog” “semi” “snake” “bee” “ga”.
[14] The effect image display means displays the effect content image according to the setting result of the variable information setting means on the symbol display together with the symbol game image. This effect image display means includes the number of registered words of the registration means on the symbol display when the variable information setting means sets specific variable information for jackpot and when specific variable information for outage is set. A plurality of predetermined patterns of the same number are displayed, and each of the plurality of patterns is displayed in a state where different ones of the registration results of words of the registration means are attached. The symbol control circuit 80 of FIG. 3 is an example of effect image display means. When each of the variation patterns P1 to P9 is set, an image of the effect content according to the variation pattern setting result is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. When a specific variation pattern P1 for jackpot is set, each of the patterns 131 and 132 is attached with "batter" or "frog" or "semi" or "snake" or "bee" or "ga" When the specific variation pattern P5 for detachment is set, each of the patterns 131 and 132 is also displayed as “batter”, “frog”, “semi”, “snake”, “bee” or “ Displayed with "G" attached.
[15] In the second enabling means, when the variable information setting means sets the specific variable information for jackpot and when the variable information setting means sets the specific variable information for losing, the effect image display means displays the symbol display When a plurality of patterns are displayed on the microphone , the microphone is activated within a predetermined specific period. Step S349 in FIG. 37 is an example of second enabling means, and the microphone 36 is enabled within a specific period in which “game start time T11 <game end time” is determined.
[16] The second voice identification means is generated by the player based on an output signal from the microphone when the player makes a voice toward the microphone in a state where the second enabling means has enabled the microphone. The voice is identified, and step S353 in FIG. 37 is an example of the second voice identification means.
[17] The voice comparison means compares the voice identification result of the second voice identification means with each of the registration results of the plurality of words of the registration means, and each of step S354 in FIG. 37 and step S355 in FIG. Is an example of a voice comparison means.
[18] When specific variable information for jackpot is set in the effect video display means, the voice identification result of the second voice identification means is the same as any one of the plurality of word registration results of the registration means. A video in which a specific character that has been determined in advance from the one with the one word attached is displayed as a result of being judged to be present and displayed before the plurality of symbol elements become a jackpot combination. When the specific variable information is set, it is determined that the voice identification result of the second voice identification unit is the same as any one of the plurality of word registration results of the registration unit. A picture in which a character different from a specific character appears from the picture with the one word attached is displayed before a combination of a plurality of design elements is removed. 41 corresponds to a specific character, and the fake groom pattern 136 in FIG. 41 corresponds to a character different from the specific character.

According to the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, when the game ball wins the start opening, each of the plurality of symbol elements is displayed in the variable state and the variable stop state in order according to the setting result of the variable information. A plurality of design elements are stopped and displayed in a combination of big hits or combinations that are out of place. When specific variable information is set as the variable information, a plurality of pictures are displayed. Each of the plurality of patterns is displayed with a different one of the registration results of the plurality of words attached, and when a plurality of patterns are displayed, the microphone is within a specific period. Enabled .

When the player utters sound toward the microphone within a specific period, the sound uttered by the player is identified based on the output signal from the microphone. When the voice identification result is the same as any one of the registration results of a plurality of words, a video in which a specific character or a character different from the specific character appears from among the plurality of pictures attached with the one word is displayed. Is done. This specific character is displayed when it is determined that the game is a big hit, and a character different from the specific character is displayed when it is determined that the player has missed . The player utters a sound toward the microphone. In this way , it is possible to select one corresponding to the voice from among a plurality of patterns .

Each of the plurality of words is intended to be registered before it on the basis that emit the sound toward the microphone player in the game hibernation. For this reason, since a player's preference is reflected in each of the registration results of a plurality of words, the possibility that the same word is registered between adjacent players is reduced. Therefore, if the microphone erroneously detects the voice uttered from the adjacent player, the possibility that the voice identification result matches the word registration result is low, so that the picture that the player does not intend is a false voice detection result. Is selected based on

[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, and a firing handle 8 is mounted on the handle base 7 so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in the front-rear direction. A firing solenoid 9 is fixed to the rear of the handle base 7, and a ball striking rod 10 is connected to the firing solenoid 9. The firing solenoid 9 corresponds to a driving source of the hitting ball 10, and when the shooting handle 8 is rotated, a driving power is applied to the firing solenoid 9, and the upper plate is driven based on the driving of the hitting ball 10. Play the game balls in 5 out of the upper plate 5.

  A window frame 11 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2. This window frame 11 has a circular hole-shaped window portion 12, and a transparent glass window 13 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window portion 12. Speakers 14 are fixed to the rear surface of the window frame 11 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner, respectively, and a net-like speaker cover 15 is disposed in front of each speaker 14. Each speaker cover 15 is fixed to the window frame 11, and the sound effect reproduced by each speaker 14 is emitted through the front speaker cover 15. Two lamp covers 16 are fixed to the window frame 11 below the speaker covers 15, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 (see FIG. 3) are arranged behind the lamp covers 16. . Each of these illumination LEDs 17 is fixed to the window frame 11, and each lamp cover 16 is illuminated based on the fact that the illumination LEDs 17 on the rear side emit light.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a game board 18 is attached to the front frame 2, and the game board 18 is covered from the front by the glass window 13 of the window frame 11. An outer rail 19 and an inner rail 20 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 18. An arc-shaped launch passage 21 is formed between the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20, and the game ball bounced by the hitting ball 10 is discharged into the game area 22 through the launch passage 21. A plurality of obstacle nails 23 are fixed in the game area 22, and the game balls released into the game area 22 fall in the game area 22 while hitting the obstacle nails 23. This game area 22 refers to a circular area excluding the launch passage 21 among areas surrounded by the outer rail 19 and the inner rail 20, and corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the game ball can roll. To do.

  A start port 24 is fixed in the game area 22. The start port 24 has a pocket shape with an upper surface opened, and a game ball rolling in the game area 22 can be won in the start port 24 from the upper surface. A start port sensor 25 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the start port 24, and the start port sensor 25 detects that a game ball has won in the start port 24 and outputs a start signal. As shown in FIG. 2, a prize opening base plate 26 is fixed in the game area 22, and a square cylindrical special winning opening whose front surface is open is fixed to the prize opening base plate 26. A count sensor 27 (see FIG. 3) is fixed in the special winning opening, and the count sensor 27 detects that the game ball has won the special winning opening and outputs a count signal.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a door 28 is attached to the winning prize base plate 26 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis at the lower end. The door 28 is connected to a special prize opening solenoid 29 (see FIG. 3). The special prize opening solenoid 29 is operated by rotating the door 28 in a vertical state so that a game ball wins the front of the special prize opening. The game ball is opened in such a way that the front of the special winning opening can be won based on the closing of the door 28 and turning the door 28 in a horizontal state where the door 28 is tilted forward. In other words, 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. 2, a special symbol display 30 is fixed to the winning prize base plate 26. The special symbol indicator 30 is composed of an LED indicator, and the special symbol indicator 30 displays a special symbol. A display frame 31 is fixed in the game area 22, and a decorative symbol display 32 corresponding to each of the symbol display and the notification means is fixed to the display frame 31. The decorative symbol display 32 is composed of a color liquid crystal display having a display area larger than that of the special symbol display 30, and the decorative symbol display 32 displays the decorative symbol. This decorative symbol is composed of a combination symbol of three columns, that is, a symbol element in the left column, a symbol element in the middle column, and a symbol element in the right column, and corresponds to an identification symbol for identifying the big hit and miss.

  As shown in FIG. 1, each of the left switch 33 and the right switch 34 is mounted on the upper plate 5 so as to be operable from the front. Each of the left switch 33 and the right switch 34 is a self-returning push switch. When the player pushes the left switch 33, the left switch 33 is turned on, and the player pushes the right switch 34. When this occurs, the right switch 34 is turned on. In this state, when the player removes the operating force from the left switch 33, the left switch 33 self-returns from the on state to the off state, and when the player removes the operating force from the right switch 34, the right switch 34 changes from the on state. Self-reset to off state. The left switch 33 and the right switch 34 constitute a switch group 37, and the switch group 37 corresponds to an operation means.

  A microphone cover 35 is fixed to the upper plate 5 at the center in the left-right direction. The microphone cover 35 is made of a metal net, and a microphone 36 (see FIG. 3) is housed inside the upper plate 5 so as to be located behind the microphone cover 35. The microphone 36 collects voices that the player utters with the mouth close to the microphone cover 35, and outputs a voice collection result as a voice signal.

  The main control circuit 50 in FIG. 3 is the highest-level control means for controlling game contents, and includes 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 forms a waveform of each of the start signal from the start port sensor 25 and the count signal from the count sensor 27 and outputs it to the main control circuit 50. The main control circuit 50 outputs the start signal from the output circuit 54. And a prize ball command is set based on detecting either of the count signals. The timer circuit 55 outputs a pulse signal to the main control circuit 50 at a constant time interval (4 msec). The main control circuit 50 executes a timer interrupt process every time a pulse signal from the timer circuit 55 is detected. .

  The solenoid circuit 56 cuts off the special prize opening solenoid 29, and the main control circuit 50 opens and closes the special prize opening door 28 based on driving control of the solenoid circuit 56. The LED circuit 57 displays a special symbol on the special symbol display 30, and the main control circuit 50 controls the display content of the special symbol display 30 based on driving control of the LED circuit 57. The main control circuit 50 corresponds to a winning determination unit, a variable information setting unit, and a big hit game unit.

  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 provided with a drive signal setting result from the payout control circuit 60 and drives the payout motor 65 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 (4 msec). The effect control circuit 70 executes a timer interrupt process every time a pulse signal from the timer circuit 74 is detected. .

  Each of the left switch 33 and the right switch 34 is connected to the effect control circuit 70, and the effect control circuit 70 detects ON / OFF of the left switch 33 and ON / OFF of the right switch 34. The sound circuit 75 converts the sound signal from the microphone 36 into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the effect control circuit 70. The effect control circuit 70 outputs the sound uttered by the player based on the sound signal from the sound circuit 75. recognize. The effect control circuit 70 includes a symbol setting means, a first validation means, a first voice identification means, a registration means, a second validation means, a second voice identification means, a voice comparison means, and a production command means. It is equivalent to.

  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 the control data based on the command from the effect control circuit 70, and instructs the VDP 84 to reproduce the video data in accordance with the control data setting result. The corresponding video data is detected from the VROM 85, and a display signal is generated based on the detection result of the video data. The VDP 84 outputs a 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 32. These series of operations are executed 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 of the CPU 81. The timer circuit 88 outputs a pulse signal to the symbol control circuit 80 at a constant time interval (4 msec). The symbol control circuit 80 executes a timer interrupt process each time a pulse signal from the timer circuit 88 is detected. . The symbol control circuit 80 corresponds to each of the game video display means and the effect video display 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 detects sound data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 92, generates a sound signal based on the detection 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 14. 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 illumination control circuit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. The CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 detects the illumination data corresponding to the command from the effect control circuit 70 from the ROM 102, generates an illumination signal based on the detection result of the illumination data, and outputs it to the LED circuit 104. The LED circuit 104 causes the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 to emit light with contents corresponding 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 inserts a game ball into the upper plate 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game ball enters the game area 22 of the game board 18. Is fired and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 23. When this game ball wins in the start opening 24, a predetermined 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, the special symbol is displayed in order on the special symbol display 30 in a variable state and a variable stop state. As shown in FIG. Two types of big hits are set.
[2-2] Jackpot Game Function When the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 30 in a jackpot manner, the jackpot 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 the big hit game. During each big hit round, the big hit round display for visualizing the big hit game on the decorative symbol display 32 is performed. Sound effects that produce sound are output, and the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 emit light according to the display content of the big hit round display.
[2-3] Special Symbol Game Holding Function When a game ball wins in the start port 24 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 that the special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the game ball is won in the start port 24 while 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 24, the decorative symbol game is started in conjunction with the special symbol game. In this decorative symbol game, an image is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32, sound effects corresponding to the image on the decorative symbol display 32 are output from both speakers 14, and a plurality of illumination LEDs 17 are displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. It is composed by emitting light accordingly. The video of the decorative symbol game displays the decorative symbol in order in a variation state and a variation stop state, and informs the player of the determination result of losing and jackpot based on the mode when the variation of the decorative symbol is stopped. The decorative symbol variation start is performed in time synchronization with the special symbol variation start, and the decorative symbol variation stop is performed in synchronization with the special symbol variation stop in time. When the variation is stopped in this manner, the decoration symbol is stopped by the combination of the completely out of the combination or out of reach combination, and when the special symbol is suspended in the big hit manner, the decorative symbol is fluctuated and stopped by the big hit combination. The jackpot game is started after the decorative symbols stop variably in the jackpot combination.
[2-5] Voice Game Function The voice game is a game for guessing in which of two boxes the bridegroom is hidden. In this voice game, as shown in FIG. 41, the voice 1 is displayed overlaid on the symbol 131 of the box 1, the voice 2 is displayed superimposed on the symbol 132 of the box 2, and the player plays the voice 1 toward the microphone 36. Is correctly generated, the floral pattern 135 or the false floral pattern 136 appears from the pattern 131 of the box 1, and the decorative pattern becomes a jackpot combination when the floral pattern 135 appears from the pattern 131 of the box 1. When the pseudo-floral design 136 appears from the design 131, the decorative design is removed and the reach is combined. In addition, when the player correctly utters the voice 2 toward the microphone 36, the floral pattern 135 or the false floral pattern 136 appears from the pattern 132 of the box 2, and the floral pattern 135 appears from the pattern 132 of the box 2. The decorative symbol is a combination of jackpots, and when a false floral symbol 136 appears from the symbol 132 of the box 2, the decorative symbol is removed and becomes a combination of reach. Each of these voices 1 and 2 is registered in advance in two-letter words based on the fact that the player utters a voice toward the microphone 36 while operating the left switch 33. Each of the voice 2 registration operations is enabled in a game pause state in which both the decorative symbol game and the jackpot game are stopped.
[3] Internal processing of the 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 S12 are alternatively executed based on the set state of the main control flag, and the jackpot determination process of step S7 to step S12. When one of the big hit game processes is finished, the process returns to step S2. The main control flag is initially set to the jackpot determination process in the power-on process in step S1, and the CPU 51 proceeds to step S3 based on newly detecting the timer interrupt flag being turned on when returning to step S2. Transition.
[3-2] Input Processing FIG. 5 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 24, 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 of FIG. 4, “1” is added to each of the measured values of the random counters R1 to R3. The contents of each 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. As shown in FIG. 6, the random counter R1 is added to the initial value “0” after being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “100”. Return and add cyclically.
(2) The random counter R2 corresponds to a random value that assigns the determination result to complete detachment and detachment reach at the time of determination of detachment, and is added to the upper limit value “49” from the initial value “0” and then the initial value “ 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. 7 shows details of the data acquisition process in step S6 of FIG. 4, 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 port 24, 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. 7, 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 hold data area 1 to the hold 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 of FIG. 7, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the reserved data area 2 in step S35. To do. 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. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in the hold data area 4, the process proceeds to step S40, and the acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in the hold data area 4. In other words, 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 24 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 the fact that the game ball has won in the start port 24 is invalidated.
[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. 4 to the big-hit determination process in step S7. FIG. 9 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 one big hit value “7” recorded in advance in the ROM 52.

  When the CPU 51 determines in step S52 that the detection result of the random counter R3 is the same as the jackpot value “7”, it determines that the jackpot is a jackpot. In this case, the big hit flag is turned on in step S53, and the special symbol is set in the big win mode (see FIG. 10) in step S54. Then, in step S55 of FIG. 9, 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 CPU 51 determines in step S52 that the detection result of the random counter R3 is different from the jackpot value “7”, the CPU 51 determines that it is off. In this case, the big hit flag is turned off in step S56, and the special symbol is set in a detachment mode (see FIG. 10) in step S57. In step S58 of FIG. 9, the acquisition result of the random counter R2 is detected from the reserved data area 1 and compared with each of the five outreach reach values “0 to 4”. These five outreach values “0-4” are all recorded in the ROM 52, and the CPU 51 determines that the detection result of the random counter R2 is any one of the five outreach values “0-4” in step S58. When it is determined that they are the same, it is determined that the reach is out of reach, and the out reach reach 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. In this case, the release reach flag is turned off in step S61, and a complete release command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70 in step S62. Then, the process proceeds to step S63, and the variation pattern setting process is set in the main control flag.
[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. 4 to the variation pattern setting processing in step S8. FIG. 11 shows the 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 disconnection 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. FIG. 12 shows the contents recorded in the variation pattern table for big hits. Variation patterns P1 to P4 are set in the variation pattern table for big hits. Both times are set.

  When the CPU 51 selects the big hit variation pattern table in step S72 of FIG. 11, the CPU 51 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R1 from the reserved data area 1 in step S74, and the detection result of the random counter R1 from the big hit variation pattern table. Select a variation pattern for jackpot according to the response. Then, the process proceeds to step S75, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected from the variation pattern table for big hits. 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 judging process, it judges that the big hit flag is turned off in step S71 of FIG. 11, and selects a fluctuation pattern table for coming off from the ROM 52 in step S73. In step S74, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the hold data area 1, and the variation pattern for detachment is selected from the variation pattern table for detachment.

  FIG. 13 shows the recorded contents of the deviation variation pattern table, and variation patterns P5 to P9 different from the big hit variation pattern table are set in the deviation variation pattern table. Each of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 is for outreach to be selected at the time of determination of outreach, and the CPU 51 turns off the big hit flag and turns on the outreach flag when determining the outreach in the last big hit determination process. In step S74, the variation pattern P5 to P8 is selected according to the detection result of the random counter R1. Then, the process proceeds to step S75, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected. The variation pattern P9 in FIG. 13 is for complete losing that is a selection target when determining complete losing. When the CPU 51 determines complete losing in the previous big hit determining process, the big hit flag is turned off and the detach reach flag is turned off in order. In step S74, the variation pattern P9 for complete deviation is selected regardless of the detection result of the random counter R1. Then, the process proceeds to step S75, and the variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected.

  When CPU 51 selects the variable display time in step S75 of FIG. 11, CPU 51 transmits the result of selection of the variable pattern as a variable pattern command to effect control circuit 70 in step S76. In step S77, the selection result of the variable display time is set in the timer T1, and the random counters R1 to R3 recorded in the hold data area 1 are cleared in step S78.

When the CPU 51 clears the random counters R1 to R3 in the reserved data area 1 in step S78, the recorded data in the reserved data area 2 is shifted to the reserved data area 1 in step S79, and the recorded data in the reserved data area 3 is reserved in step S80. Shift to data area 2. In step S81, the recorded data in the reserved data area 4 is shifted to the reserved data area 3. In step S82, a special symbol variation start process is set in the main control flag. In each of the reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4, default data is recorded in a state where the random counter R1 or the like is not stored, and the random counter R1 or the like is recorded in the reserved data area 2 to the reserved data area 4. If the random counter R1 or the like is not stored, the default data is shifted when the random counter R1 or the like is not stored.
[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. 4 to the special symbol variation start process in step S9. Transition. FIG. 14 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 in synchronization with the detection of the special symbol variation start signal. In this special symbol variation display, the special symbol is variably displayed alternately between the “big hit mode” and the “outgoing mode”.

When the CPU 51 outputs the special symbol variation start signal in step S91, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game 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 decorative symbol game start command corresponds to a decorative symbol game start command, and the production control circuit 70 starts the visual production of the decorative symbol game based on receiving the decorative symbol game 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. 4 to the special symbol fluctuation stop process in step S10. Transition. FIG. 15 shows the details of the special symbol fluctuation stopping process in step S10. The CPU 51 subtracts the set value ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the timer T1 in step S101 in FIG. Update remaining time. Then, the process proceeds to step S102, and the subtraction result of the timer T1 is compared with “0”. This special symbol game is performed in time synchronization with the decorative symbol game, and the remaining time of the special symbol game is the same as the remaining time of the decorative symbol game.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0” in step S102, it determines the end of the special symbol game. Then, the process proceeds to step S 103, and a special symbol fluctuation stop signal is output to the LED circuit 57. This special symbol fluctuation stop signal instructs to stop the special symbol fluctuation display according to the selection result of the big hit determination process. When the big hit is determined in the big hit determination process, the special symbol is in the big hit state of FIG. When a stop display is made and it is determined in the jackpot determination process that either a disengagement reach or a complete disengagement is detected, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner of disengagement in FIG.

  When the CPU 51 outputs a special symbol variation stop signal to the LED circuit 57 in step S103 of FIG. 15, the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in step S104. This decoration symbol game stop command corresponds to a stop command of the decoration symbol game, and the effect control circuit 70 stops the visual effect of the decoration symbol game based on detecting the decoration symbol game 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. That is, the decorative symbol game starts in synchronization with the start of variation of the special symbol and ends in synchronization with the stop of variation of the special symbol, and the variation display time of the special symbol corresponds to the time required for the decorative symbol game.

When the CPU 51 transmits a decorative symbol game stop command in step S104, the wait time (2.0 sec) is set in the timer T2 in step S105. Then, the process proceeds to step S106, and wait processing is set in the main control flag. This wait time refers to the waiting time until the next special symbol game that is held when the special symbol game is held, and is recorded in the ROM 52 in advance.
[3-9] Wait Process When the CPU 51 detects that the main control flag is set to the wait process, the CPU 51 proceeds from the data acquisition process in step S6 in FIG. 4 to the wait process in step S11. FIG. 16 shows details of the wait process in step S11. The CPU 51 updates the remaining wait time based on subtracting the set value ΔT (4 msec) from the measured value of the timer T2 in step S111 of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to step S112, and the subtraction result of the timer T2 is compared with “0”.

  When the CPU 51 detects that the subtraction result of the timer T2 is “0” in step S112, it determines the set state of the big hit flag in step S113. When it is determined that the big hit flag is off, the process proceeds to step S114, and the big hit determination process is set to the main control flag. Then, the process proceeds to step S115, and the recording state of each of the reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4 in the RAM 53 is determined. When it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in any of the hold data area 1 to the hold data area 4, the process proceeds to step S116, and a game pause command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. In other words, the game pause command is transmitted in a game stop state where there is no plan to start both the big hit game and the special symbol game when the special symbol game of this time is finished.

  When the CPU 51 determines that the big hit flag is turned on in step S113, the CPU 51 proceeds to step S1117 and sets the big hit game process in the main control flag. Then, the process proceeds to step S118, and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. The jackpot game start command is equivalent to a jackpot game effect start command, and the effect control circuit 70 starts the video effect of the jackpot game based on detecting the jackpot game start command. 80, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to start the sound effect of the big hit game, and the electric control circuit 100 is instructed to start the electric effect of the big hit game.

When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S119, the big hit flag is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to step S120, and the outreach flag is turned off.
[3-10] 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 S12. FIG. 17 shows the details of the jackpot game process in step S12, and the CPU 51 executes the jackpot round process in step S121. This jackpot round process generates a player's advantageous state of opening the special winning opening, and the upper limit (10 pieces) of the game balls are won in the special winning opening or the opening time of the special winning opening is the upper limit (30 sec. ) To finish based on reaching. This big hit round process is repeated by the upper limit value (15 times) previously determined and recorded in the ROM 52, and the CPU 51 compares the big hit round repeat count R with the upper limit value “15” when the process proceeds to step S122.

  When CPU 51 determines “R = 15” in step S122, it proceeds to step S123 and transmits a big hit game stop command to effect control circuit 70. The jackpot game stop command corresponds to a jackpot game effect stop command, and the effect control circuit 70 stops the video effect of the jackpot game based on detecting the jackpot game stop command. 80, the sound control circuit 90 is instructed to stop the sound effect of the big hit game, and the electric control circuit 100 is instructed to stop the electric effect of the big hit game.

When the CPU 51 transmits a big hit game stop command in step S123, the CPU 51 determines the recording states of the reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4 in the RAM 53 in step S124. If it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are recorded in any one of the reserved data area 1 to the reserved data area 4, the process proceeds to step S126, and the main control flag is set to the big hit determination process. Further, when it is determined that the random counters R1 to R3 are not recorded in any of the hold data area 1 to the hold data area 4, the process proceeds from step S124 to step S125, and a game pause command is transmitted to the effect control circuit 70. . Then, the process proceeds to step S126, and the main control flag is set to the big hit determination process. That is, the game pause command is transmitted even in a game stop state in which the special symbol game is not scheduled to start when the big hit game is finished.
[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. Then, the process proceeds to step S202, and 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 detects that the timer interrupt flag is turned off in step S202, the CPU 71 executes step S203. If the timer interrupt flag is detected to be on in step S202, 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, the voice registration process in step S206, the command process in step S207, and the voice game process in step S208 are executed in this order.
[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.

The CPU 71 sets the command processing flag to the winning command process when receiving a big hit command, a miss reach command, or a complete miss command from the main control circuit 50, and sets the command processing flag to the fluctuation pattern command when a fluctuation pattern command is received. When the decorative symbol game start command is received, the command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game start command processing. Also, when a decorative symbol game stop command is received, the command processing flag is set to the decorative symbol game stop command processing, and when a big hit game start command is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game start command processing, and the big hit game stop command is set. Is received, the command processing flag is set to the big hit game stop command process, and when the game stop command is received, the command processing flag is set to the command waiting process.
[4-3] Counter update process 1
FIG. 21 shows details of the counter update process 1 in step S203, and the CPU 71 adds “1” to the current measured value of the random counter R11 in step S221 in 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 in 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 with the same left column and right column but different middle columns. It 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] Voice Registration Processing Each of FIGS. 23 and 24 shows details of the voice registration processing in step S206 of FIG. 18, and the CPU 71 determines the setting state of the game pause flag in step S231 of FIG. . When it is determined that the game pause flag is turned off, the process proceeds to step S232, and it is determined whether or not the reception result of the game pause command is recorded in the RAM 73. This game pause command is transmitted by the main control circuit 50 in the game stop state. When the CPU 71 determines that the reception result of the game pause command is recorded in the RAM 73 in step S232, the process proceeds to step S233. Here, the game pause flag is turned on, and the reception result of the game pause command in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S234.

  In the game stop state, the CPU 71 determines whether the game pause flag is turned on in step S231, and determines the setting state of the screen display flag in step S235. This screen display flag is turned on when the voice registration screen is displayed in FIG. 25 and is turned off when the voice registration screen is not displayed. The CPU 71 displays the screen in step S235 of FIG. 23 when the voice registration screen is not displayed. When the display flag is turned off, the process proceeds to step S236, and the operation state of the left switch 33 is determined.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the left switch 33 is turned on in step S236, the CPU 71 transmits a screen display command to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S237, and turns on the screen display flag in step S238. When receiving the screen display command, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits the screen display command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 selects display data corresponding to the screen display command from the VROM 85, and displays the voice registration screen on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the selection result of the display data. That is, the voice registration screen is displayed in a state where both the decorative symbol game and the jackpot game are stopped.

  FIG. 25 shows a voice registration screen. On the voice registration screen, a first voice display area 111, a second voice display area 112, an erase key pattern 113, and a message pattern 114 are displayed. The first voice display area 111 is an area where the current registration result of voice 1 is displayed, and the second voice display area 112 is an area where the current registration result of voice 2 is displayed. Reference numeral 113 denotes an erased character displayed in kanji. The message symbol 114 informs the player of the voice registration method, and the player can newly register the voice by operating the left switch 33 in accordance with the display contents of the message symbol 114.

  When the screen display flag is turned on in step S238 of FIG. 23, the CPU 71 detects the registration result of voice 1 from the RAM 73 in step S239, and transmits the detection result of voice 1 to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, the process proceeds to step S240, and the voice display command 1 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. This voice 1 is initially set to “dog” in the power-on process in step S201 of FIG. 18. When the player has not changed the registration result of voice 1, “dog” is detected as the voice 1 detection result. Sent.

  When receiving the voice display command 1, the symbol control circuit 80 CPU 81 transmits the reception result of the voice 1 and the reception result of the voice display command 1 to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 receives the reception result of the voice 1 and the reception result of the voice display command 1, and selects display data corresponding to the reception result of the voice 1 from the VROM 84. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), the display data selection result is displayed in katakana in the first voice display area 111 of the decorative symbol display 32, and the current registration result of voice 1 is displayed to the player. Inform.

  When the CPU 71 transmits the voice display command 1 in step S240 of FIG. 23, the CPU 71 detects the registration result of the voice 2 from the RAM 73 in step S241 and transmits the detection result of the voice 2 to the symbol control circuit 80. Then, the process proceeds to step S242, and the voice display command 2 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. This voice 2 is initially set to “cat” in the power-on process in step S201 of FIG. 18. When the player has not changed the registration result of voice 2, “cat” is detected as the voice 2 detection result. Sent.

  When receiving the voice display command 2, the symbol control circuit 80 CPU 81 transmits the reception result of the voice 2 and the reception result of the voice display command 2 to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 receives the reception result of the voice 2 and the reception result of the voice display command 2, and selects display data corresponding to the reception result of the voice 2 from the VROM 84. Then, as shown in FIG. 25A, the display data selection result is displayed in katakana in the second voice display area 122 of the decorative symbol display 32, and the current registration result of voice 2 is displayed to the player. Inform.

  23, when the voice display command 2 is transmitted in step S242 of FIG. 23, the initial value “0” is set to the counter N11 in step S243, and the setting result “0” of the counter N11 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S244. . In step S245, a cursor display command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, and in step S246, the switch flag is turned off. The ROM 82 of the symbol control circuit 80 records the correspondence between the counter N11 and the display positions A0 to A2 as shown in FIG. 26. When the symbol control circuit 80CPU81 receives the cursor display command, the symbol position control circuit 80CPU81 receives the display position A0. The display position A0 corresponding to the reception result “0” of the counter N11 is selected from among A2 to display the cursor symbol 115 at the display position A0. This display position A0 is set on the right side of the first audio display area 111 as shown in FIG. 25A, and when the left switch 33 is first operated in the game stop state, Based on the fact that the symbol 115 is displayed on the right side of the first voice display area 111, the player is notified that the voice 1 can be registered.

  In the display state of the voice registration screen, the CPU 71 determines that the screen display flag is turned on in step S235 of FIG. 23, and determines the operation state of the right switch 34 in step S247 of FIG. If it is determined that the right switch 34 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S248, and “1” is added to the measured value of the counter N11. Then, the process proceeds to step S249, and the addition result of the counter N11 is compared with the maximum value “2” recorded in advance in the ROM 72. If “N11> 2” is determined here, the process proceeds to step S250, and the counter N11 is set to “0”. That is, the counter N11 is incremented by “1” every time the player operates the right switch 34 in the display state of the voice registration screen, and when it is added to the maximum value “2”, it is reset to “0”. It is added cyclically.

  CPU71 will transmit the addition result of the counter N11 to the symbol control circuit 80, if it transfers to step S251. Then, the process proceeds to step S252, and a cursor movement command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. When receiving the cursor movement command, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 selects a display position corresponding to the reception result of the counter N11 from the display positions A0 to A2, and transmits the display position selection result to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 moves the cursor symbol 115 to the display position selection result. As shown in FIG. 26, the display position A1 is set on the right side of the second audio display area 112, and when the display position A1 is selected, the symbol 115 of the cursor is displayed in the second audio display area 112. Moved to the right. The display position A2 is set on the right side of the erasure key symbol 113. When the display position A2 is selected, the cursor symbol 115 is moved and displayed on the right side of the erasure key symbol 113. That is, when the right switch 34 is operated in the display state of the voice registration screen, the cursor symbol 115 moves downward in order from the first voice display area 111 at the head and reaches the symbol 113 of the last erase key. Sometimes, the first audio display area 111 is returned to.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the right switch 34 is turned off in step S247 of FIG. 24, the CPU 71 determines the operation state of the left switch 33 in step S253. If it is determined that the left switch 33 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S254, and the measured value of the counter N11 is compared with the erased value “2” recorded in the ROM 72 in advance. For example, when the player operates the left switch 33 with the cursor symbol 115 positioned on the right side of the erase key symbol 113, the CPU 71 determines “N11 = 2” in step S254, and in step S255, the symbol control circuit. A screen erasure command is transmitted to 80. Then, the process proceeds to step S256, and the screen display flag is turned off.

  When receiving the screen erase command, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits the screen erase command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 deletes the voice registration screen together with the symbol 115 of the cursor based on the reception of the screen deletion command, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column that are stopped and displayed in the previous decorative symbol game. The symbol elements are displayed in place of the voice registration screen. That is, when the player operates the right switch 34, the symbol 115 of the cursor is moved to the right side of the symbol 113 of the delete key, and the voice registration screen is deleted when the left switch 33 is operated.

  If the CPU 71 determines that “N11 = 2” is not satisfied in step S254 of FIG. 24, the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is an audio signal from the microphone 36 in step S257. For example, when the player moves the cursor symbol 115 to either the right side of the first voice display area 111 or the right side of the second voice display area 112, the player plays a voice toward the microphone 36 while pressing the left switch 33. When issued, the CPU 71 determines in step S257 that there is an audio signal from the microphone 36. In this case, the process proceeds to step S258, and the reception result of the audio signal is recorded in the RAM 73.

  When the CPU 71 records the audio signal reception result in the RAM 73 in step S258, the CPU 71 determines the setting state of the switch flag in step S259. This switch flag is initially set to the off state in step S246 of FIG. 23 based on the CPU 71 displaying the voice registration screen in the game pause state, and the player presses the left switch 33 and sends the voice to the microphone 36. On the other hand, when it is issued for the first time, the CPU 71 determines that the switch flag is turned off in step S259 of FIG. 24, and turns on the switch flag in step S260.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the left switch 33 is turned off in step S253, the CPU 71 determines the setting state of the switch flag in step S261. For example, when the player releases the left switch 33 after pressing the left switch 33 and utters a sound toward the microphone 36, the CPU 71 determines that the switch flag is turned on in step S261, and in step S262, the CPU 73 receives the sound signal from the RAM 73. The recording result is detected. And it transfers to step S263 and the audio | voice which the player uttered toward the microphone 36 is identified from the recording result of an audio | voice signal.

  When the CPU 71 identifies the voice in step S263, the CPU 71 determines whether or not the voice identification result is two characters in step S264. If it is determined that the voice identification result is 1 character or 3 characters or more, the process proceeds to step S276, and an error command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. When receiving the error command, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits the error command to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 selects display data corresponding to the error command from the VROM 85 and displays an error message “Sound cannot be registered” on the decorative design display 32 based on the selection result of the display data. That is, when the player tries to register one-character sound or three-character or more sound, an error message is displayed to notify the player that the sound cannot be registered.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the voice identification result is two characters in step S264, the CPU 71 compares the measured value of the counter N11 with “0” in step S265. For example, after the player moves the cursor symbol 115 to the right side of the first voice display area 111 and presses the left switch 33 and utters a two-character voice toward the microphone 36, the player releases the left switch 33. If it is, the CPU 71 determines “N11 = 0” in step S265, and proceeds to step S266. Here, the current registration result of the voice 2 is detected from the RAM 73 and compared with the voice identification result.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S266 that the voice identification result is the same as the current registration result of voice 2, the CPU 71 transmits an error command to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S276. That is, when the player tries to register the voice 1 in the same word as the current registration result of the voice 2, an error message is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32, and the player is notified that the voice 1 cannot be registered. Is done.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S266 that the voice identification result is different from the current registration result of voice 2, the CPU 71 registers the voice identification result in the RAM 73 as voice 1 in step S267. In step S268, the registration result of voice 1 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. In step S269, the voice display command 1 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. In step S270, the switch flag is turned off. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the registration result of the voice 1 and the voice display command 1, it transmits the registration result of the voice 1 and the voice display command 1 to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 selects display data corresponding to the registration result of the voice 1 from the VROM 85, and displays the selection result of the display data in the first voice display area 111 in katakana as shown in FIG. Based on this, the player is notified of the registration result of the voice 1.

  The player releases the left switch 33 after pressing the left switch 33 with the cursor symbol 115 moved to the right side of the second voice display area 112 and uttering a two-character voice toward the microphone 36. Sometimes the CPU 71 determines that “N11 = 0” is not satisfied in step S265, and compares the measured value of the counter N11 with “1” in step S271. Here, “N11 = 1” is determined, and the process proceeds to step S272.

  In step S272, the CPU 71 detects the current registration result of the voice 1 from the RAM 73 and compares it with the voice identification result. If it is determined that the voice identification result is the same as the current registration result of voice 1, an error command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S276. That is, when the player tries to register the voice 2 in the same word as the current registration result of the voice 1, an error message is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32, and the player is notified that the voice 2 cannot be registered. Is done.

If the CPU 71 determines in step S272 that the voice identification result is different from the current registration result of voice 1, the CPU 71 registers the voice identification result in the RAM 73 as voice 2 in step S273. Then, the registration result of the voice 2 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S274, the voice display command 2 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S275, and the switch flag is turned off in step S270. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the registration result of the voice 2 and the voice display command 2, it transmits the registration result of the voice 2 and the voice display command 2 to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 selects display data corresponding to the registration result of the voice 2 from the VROM 85, and displays the selection result of the display data in the second voice display area 112 in katakana as shown in FIG. Based on this, the player is notified of the registration result of the voice 2.
[4-6] Command Processing FIG. 27 shows details of the command processing in step S207 of FIG. 18, and the CPU 71 executes the command processing in step S207 to stop the big hit game in step S271 to step S277 in FIG. Command processing is executed alternatively based on the setting state of the command processing flag.
[4-6-1] Command Waiting Processing When the CPU 71 detects that the command processing flag is set in the command waiting processing, the CPU 71 proceeds to the voice game processing in step S208 in FIG. 18 through the command waiting processing in step S271 in FIG. Transition. This command waiting process is a process of waiting for a command from the main control circuit 50, and no substantial processing operation is performed.
[4-6-2] Winning Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a big hit command, a miss reach command, or a complete miss command to the effect control circuit 70 in the big hit determination process of FIG. 9, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 Rewrites the command processing flag from command waiting processing to winning command processing. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the winning command processing, the CPU 71 executes the winning command processing in step S272 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 28 shows details of the winning command process in step S272, and the CPU 71 turns off the game pause flag in step S280 in FIG. That is, when the game pause flag is turned on in the game stop state, it is continuously turned on until the next decorative symbol game is started, and the left switch 33 is operated until the next decorative symbol game is started. 25, the voice registration screen of FIG. 25 can be repeatedly displayed.

  When the game pause flag is turned off in step S280 of FIG. 28, the CPU 71 detects a command reception result from the RAM 73 in step S281. Then, the process proceeds to step S282, and 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 S283 to set the decorative symbol to a jackpot combination.

  FIG. 29 shows a jackpot symbol table recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. In this jackpot symbol table, the correspondence 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 S283 of FIG. 28, and the random counter R12 from the jackpot symbol table of FIG. The symbol element corresponding to the acquisition result of R12 is selected, and 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 the symbol element selection result. For example, when the acquisition result of the random counter R12 is “5”, the symbol element “6” is selected, and the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column are respectively set to “6”. The decorative symbol is set to the jackpot combination “666”. Eight types of symbol elements “1” to “8” are set in the jackpot symbol table, and when the main control circuit 50 determines the jackpot, the decorative symbols are “111”, “222”, “333”, “444”. A jackpot combination of “555”, “666”, “777”, and “888” is set.

  If the CPU 71 determines in step S282 in FIG. 28 that the command detection result is different from the jackpot command, the CPU 71 compares the command detection result with the reach command in step S284. If it is determined that the command detection result is an outreach command, the process proceeds to step S285, 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 S284 of FIG. 28 that the command detection result is different from the detach reach command, the CPU 71 determines that the command is a complete detach command. In this case, the process proceeds to step S286, 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 “284”.

When the CPU 71 sets the decoration symbol to any one of the combination of jackpot, combination of outreach and combination of complete removal, the reception result of the command recorded in the RAM 73 in step S287 in FIG. 28 (jacket command, outreach reach command, complete Clear command). In step S288, the left column symbol element setting result, the middle column symbol element setting result, and the right column symbol element setting result are transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. In step S289, the command processing flag is set as a command processing flag. Set wait processing.
[4-6-3] 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. 11, 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 S273 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 30 shows details of the variation pattern command processing in step S273. The CPU 71 detects the reception result of the variation pattern command from the RAM 73 in step S291 in FIG. 30, and proceeds to step S292.

  An effect pattern table is recorded in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70. As shown in FIG. 31, this effect pattern table associates each of the variation pattern commands P1 to P9 with any of the effect pattern commands C1 to C9. When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S292 in FIG. 30, FIG. The effect pattern command corresponding to the reception result of the variation pattern command is selected from the effect pattern table. Then, in step S293 of FIG. 30, the effect pattern command selection result is transmitted to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100. For example, when the variation pattern command P1 is received, the effect pattern command C1 is selected, and the effect pattern command C1 is transmitted to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the illumination control circuit 100.

  A plurality of video data is recorded in the VROM 85 of the symbol control circuit 80 as shown in FIG. One effect pattern command is assigned to each of these video data, and when the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the selection result of the effect pattern command, it responds to the reception result of the effect pattern command from the plurality of video data. The video data type selection result is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, the VDP 84 detects video data corresponding to the selection result of the CPU 81 from the VROM 85, decompresses the video data detection result, and records it in the VRAM 86. The decompression result of the video data is played back in synchronization with the decoration symbol game start command transmitted from the main control circuit 50, and is played back in synchronization with the decoration symbol game stop command transmitted from the main control circuit 50. The playback time of each video data is set to the same value as the variable display time, which is the time required from when the decorative symbol game start command is transmitted until the decorative symbol game stop command is transmitted. . 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, a plurality of sound data for decorative design games are recorded. Each sound data is assigned with one effect pattern command. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the selection result of the effect pattern command from the effect control circuit 70, the sound control circuit 90 responds to the reception result of the effect pattern command. Sound data is detected from the ROM 92, and the sound data detection result is recorded in the RAM 93. In the ROM 102 of the illumination control circuit 100, a plurality of illumination data for decoration symbol games is recorded. Each effect data is assigned with one effect pattern command, and when the CPU 101 of the effect control circuit 100 receives the effect pattern command selection result from the effect control circuit 70, the effect pattern command is received. The corresponding illumination data is detected from the ROM 102 and the detection result of the illumination data is recorded in the RAM 103.

  When the CPU 71 transmits the effect pattern command selection result in step S293 in FIG. 30, the CPU 71 compares the reception result of the variation pattern command with the jackpot P1 in step S294. Here, when it is determined that the reception result of the variation pattern command is P1, the big hit flag is turned on in step S295, and the voice game flag is turned on in step S297. In step S298, the initial value “0” recorded in the ROM 72 in advance is set in the timer T11. In step S299, the reception result of the variation pattern command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared. In step S300, the command processing flag is set as a command. Set to wait processing.

  When the CPU 71 determines in step S294 that the variation pattern command reception result is different from the jackpot P1, the CPU 71 compares the variation pattern command reception result with the outlier P5 in step S296. Here, when it is determined that the reception result of the variation pattern command is P5, the process proceeds to step S297 to turn on the voice game flag. In step S298, an initial value “0” is set in the timer T11. In step S299, the reception result of the variation pattern command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared. In step S300, the command processing flag is set in command waiting processing.

If the CPU 71 determines in step S296 that the reception result of the variation pattern command is different from the removal P5, the CPU 71 clears the reception result of the variation pattern command recorded in the RAM 73 in step S299, and executes the command processing in step S300. Set the flag to wait for command processing.
[4-6-4] Decorative Symbol Game Start Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a decorative symbol game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol variation start process of FIG. 14, 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 game start command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game start command processing, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol game start command processing in step S274 in the command processing of FIG. FIG. 33 shows details of the decorative symbol game start command processing in step S274. The CPU 71 starts the decorative symbol game start in each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S301 in FIG. Send a command.

  The decorative symbol game start command corresponds to a start command for starting the decorative symbol game, and the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 transmits a reproduction start command to the VDP 84 when receiving the decorative symbol game start command. Then, the VDP 84 displays a background image corresponding to the video data on the decorative design display 32 based on reproducing the decompression result of the video data recorded in the VRAM 86, and based on superimposing the character data on the video data. The symbol elements in each row 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. Is set to stop timing of the symbol elements in the left column to stop timing of the symbol elements in the middle column so that the variation stops 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 columns 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 big hit or miss has occurred to the player in the variation stopped state of the decorative symbol It is notified by the combination of.

  When the CPU 101 of the illumination control circuit 100 receives the decoration symbol game start command, the plurality of illumination LEDs 17 blink in a pattern corresponding to the illumination data based on reproducing the illumination data recorded in the RAM 103. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the decoration symbol game start command, it outputs sound effects corresponding to the sound data from both speakers 14 based on the reproduction of the sound data recorded in the RAM 93.

When the CPU 71 transmits a decorative symbol game start command in step S301 of FIG. 33, the decorative symbol game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S302, and a command waiting process is set in the command processing flag in step S303.
[4-6-5] Decoration Symbol Game Stop Command Processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a decoration symbol game stop command to the effect control circuit 70 in the special symbol fluctuation stop 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 game stop command process. In a state where this command processing flag is set in the decorative symbol game stop command processing, the CPU 71 executes the decorative symbol game stop command processing in step S275 in the command processing of FIG.

  FIG. 34 shows details of the decorative symbol game stop command processing in step S275. The CPU 71 stops the decorative symbol game stop in each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S311 of FIG. The command is transmitted, and the decorative symbol game stop command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared in step S312. Then, the process proceeds to step S313, and the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

The decorative symbol game stop command corresponds to an end command for instructing the stop of the decorative symbol game. When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the decorative symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70, the decorative symbol game is sent to the VDP 84. The VDP 84 stops the reproduction process 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.
[4-6-6] Big hit game start command processing When the main control circuit 50 transmits a big hit game start command to the effect control circuit 70 in the wait process of FIG. 16, the CPU 71 of the effect control circuit 70 sets the command processing flag to a command waiting process. To jackpot game start command processing. 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 S276 in the command process of FIG.

  FIG. 35 shows details of the big hit game start command processing in step S276. The CPU 71 sends a big hit game start command to each of the symbol control circuit 80, the sound control circuit 90, and the electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S321 of FIG. Send. In step S322, the jackpot game start command recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S323, the command processing flag is set to command waiting processing.

The jackpot game start command is for instructing to start the effect of decorating the jackpot game, and when the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the jackpot game start command, the VDP 84 reproduces video data for the jackpot game. The VDP 84 displays the jackpot game effect video on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the reproduction of the video data for the jackpot game. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the jackpot game start command, it selects the jackpot game sound data from the ROM 92 and reproduces the jackpot game sound data from both speakers 14 based on the sound data for the jackpot game. Is output. When the CPU 101 of the lighting control circuit 100 receives the jackpot game start command, it selects the jackpot game lighting data from the ROM 102, and plays back the jackpot gaming lighting data to hit the plurality of lighting LEDs 17. Flashes with a game lighting pattern.
[4-6-7] 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 processing 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 S277 in the command process of FIG. FIG. 36 shows details of the big hit game stop command processing in step S277, 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 electrical decoration control circuit 100 in step S331 of FIG. Send. In step S332, the big hit game stop command from the main control circuit 50 recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared, and in step S333, the command processing flag is set to the command waiting process.

When the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 receives the jackpot game stop command, it instructs the VDP 84 to stop playing the video data for jackpot game, and the VDP 84 plays the video data for jackpot game based on the command to stop playing. Stop processing. When the CPU 91 of the sound control circuit 90 receives the jackpot game stop command, the CPU 91 of the jackpot game stops the reproduction processing of the sound data for the jackpot game, and when the jackpot game stop command is received, the CPU 101 of the jackpot game stops. Stop the data playback process.
[4-7] Voice Game Process When the CPU 71 alternatively executes the command wait process in step S271 to the big hit game stop command process in step S277 in the command process in step S207 in FIG. 27, the voice game in step S208 in FIG. Transition to processing. FIG. 37 shows the details of the voice game process in step S208, and the CPU 71 determines the setting state of the voice game flag in step S341 in FIG. If it is determined that the voice game flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S342, and the unit time ΔT (4 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 72 is added to the measured value of the timer T11.

  When adding the timer T11 in step S342, the CPU 71 compares the addition result of the timer T11 with the game start time recorded in advance in the ROM 72 in step S343. This game start time is the time for the VDP 84 of the symbol control circuit 80 to start displaying the video of the voice game. When the CPU 71 determines “T11 = game start time” in step S343, the process proceeds to step S344, and The control circuit 80 is instructed to start displaying the video of the voice game based on the transmission of the game start command.

  When the CPU 71 transmits a game start command to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S344, the CPU 71 detects the registration result of the voice 1 from the RAM 73 in step S345. Then, the detection result of the voice 1 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Based on the fact that the voice command 1 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S346, the katakana character image corresponding to the registration result of the speech 1 is displayed as the decoration symbol. Command to display on the display 32.

  When the CPU 71 transmits the voice command 1 in step S346, the CPU 71 detects the registration result of the voice 2 from the RAM 73 in step S347. Then, the detection result of the voice 2 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80, and based on the transmission of the voice command 2 in step S348, the video of the katakana character corresponding to the registration result of the voice 2 is displayed on the decorative symbol display 32. Command to do.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the addition result of the timer T11 is different from the game start time in step S343, the CPU 71 compares the addition result of the timer T11 with each of the game start time and the game end time in step S349. This game end time corresponds to the time limit for ending the display of the video of the voice game, and is recorded in advance in the ROM 72 of the effect control circuit 70.

  When the CPU 71 determines “game start time <T11 <game end time” in step S349, the CPU 71 determines whether or not there is an audio signal from the microphone 36 in step S350. That is, the microphone 36 is activated within the period of “game start time <T11 <game end time”, and the player moves toward the microphone 36 within the period of “game start time <T11 <game end time”. In step S350, the CPU 71 determines that there is an audio signal from the microphone 36, and records the audio signal detection result in the RAM 73 in step S351. Further, when the player stops emitting sound toward the microphone 36 within the period of “game start time <T11 <game end time”, it is determined in step S350 that there is no audio signal from the microphone 36, The process proceeds to S352.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S352, it determines whether or not the detection result of the audio signal is recorded in the RAM 73. For example, when the player stops making a sound toward the microphone 36 after making a sound toward the microphone 36 within the period of “game start time <T11 <game end time”, the result of detection of the sound signal is displayed in the RAM 73. It is recorded. In this case, the CPU 71 determines that the audio signal detection result is recorded in the RAM 73 in step S352, and proceeds to step S353.

  When the CPU 71 proceeds to step S <b> 353, it identifies the voice uttered by the player toward the microphone 36 based on the detection result of the voice signal recorded in the RAM 73. In step S354, the voice identification result is compared with the registration result of voice 1, and in step S355, the voice identification result is compared with the registration result of voice 2. For example, when it is determined that the voice identification result is different from both the voice 1 registration result and the voice 2 registration result, the process proceeds to step S356, and the voice command is transmitted based on the fact that an error command is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80. Command to notify of incorrect input. Then, the process proceeds to step S357, and the detection result of the audio signal recorded in the RAM 73 is cleared.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the voice identification result is the same as the voice 1 registration result, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S354 to step S358. Here, the setting state of the jackpot flag is determined, and when it is determined that the jackpot flag is turned on, the jackpot character command 1 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S359, and the player designates the box 1 specified by the voice 1. It is instructed to display an image in which a symbol for predicting a big hit from the symbol 131 is projected. If it is determined in step S358 that the big hit flag has been turned off, a character command 1 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S360, and the player feels that the player has deviated from the symbol 131 of the box 1 designated by the voice 1. It is instructed to display an image of the symbol to be projected.

  When the CPU 71 determines that the voice identification result is the same as the voice 2 registration result, the CPU 71 proceeds from step S355 to step S361. Here, the setting state of the big hit flag is determined, and when it is determined that the big hit flag is turned on, the big hit character command 2 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S362, and the player specifies the box 2 specified by the voice 2. It is instructed to display an image in which a symbol for predicting a big hit from the symbol 132 is projected. Further, when it is determined in step S361 that the big hit flag is turned off, a character command 2 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S363, and the player feels that the player has deviated from the symbol 132 of the box 2 designated by the voice 2. It is instructed to display an image of the symbol to be projected.

  When CPU 71 determines in step S349 that “game start time <T11 <game end time” is not satisfied, it determines in step S364 whether “T11 = game end time”. Here, when “T11 = game end time” is determined, the process proceeds to step S358, and the setting state of the big hit flag is determined. When it is determined that the big hit flag is turned on, the big hit character command 1 is transmitted to the symbol control circuit 80 in step S359. When it is determined that the big hit flag is turned off, the symbol control circuit 80 is sent in step S360. An outlier character command 1 is transmitted. That is, when the player does not make any sound toward the microphone 36 within the period of “game start time <T11 <game end time” and when the player has “game start time <T11 <game end time” In the case where neither the voice 1 nor the voice 2 is accurately emitted toward the microphone 36, an image in which a symbol for predicting a big hit or a symbol for predicting a dropout is displayed from the symbol 131 of the box 1 is displayed. Commanded.

When the CPU 71 transmits any one of the jackpot character commands 1 and 2 and the losing character commands 1 and 2 to the symbol control circuit 80, the CPU 71 clears the detection result of the audio signal recorded in the RAM 73 in step S365, and the jackpot flag in step S366. Turn off. In step S367, a command to delete the video of the voice game is instructed based on the transmission of the game end command to the symbol control circuit 80, and the voice game flag is turned off in step S368.
[5] Internal processing of symbol control circuit 80 [5-1] INT interrupt processing When receiving the strobe signal (INT signal) from the effect control circuit 70, the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80 starts the INT interrupt processing. This strobe signal is transmitted by the effect control circuit 70 together with all of the data and all of the commands, and the CPU 81 receives all of the data and all of the commands in the INT interrupt process and records them in the RAM 83.
[5-2] Timer Interrupt Processing When the CPU 81 receives a pulse signal from the timer circuit 88, it starts timer interrupt processing. This timer interrupt process is periodically executed every “4 msec”. When the timer interrupt process is activated, the CPU 81 determines the setting state of the decorative symbol game flag in step S401 of FIG. The decorative symbol game flag is turned on when the CPU 81 receives a decorative symbol game start command from the effect control circuit 70, and is turned off when the CPU 81 receives a decorative symbol game stop command from the effect control circuit 70. When the CPU 81 determines in step S401 that the decorative symbol game flag is turned on, the CPU 81 proceeds to step S402, and adds the unit time ΔT (4 msec) recorded in advance in the ROM 82 to the measured value of the timer T21. That is, the timer T21 measures the elapsed time of the decorative symbol game based on the start of the decorative symbol game.
[5-3] Main Processing FIG. 39 shows the main processing executed by the CPU 81 of the symbol control circuit 80. The CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the decorative symbol game start command is recorded in the RAM 83 in step S411. to decide. This decoration symbol game start command is transmitted by the effect control circuit 70 in the decoration symbol game start command process of FIG. 33, and the CPU 81 records the reception result of the decoration symbol game start command in the RAM 83 in step S411 of FIG. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S412.

  In step S412, the CPU 81 turns on the decorative symbol game flag. In step S413, the timer T21 is reset to “0”, a reproduction start command is transmitted to the VDP 84 in step S414, and the reception result of the decorative symbol game start command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S415. Then, the VDP 84 starts playback of the decompression result of the video data recorded in the VRAM 86 based on the reception of the playback start command, and displays the effect image of the background of the decorative symbol game according to the video data on the decorative symbol display 32. indicate.

  FIG. 40 shows an effect image displayed on the decorative symbol display 32 based on the VDP 84 reproducing each of the video data V1 and V5. When reproducing each of the video data V1 and V5, FIG. As shown in (d), two boxes, a bridegroom, and a fake bridegroom are displayed in front of the castle, and as shown in (e) of FIG. 40, there is an image in which each of the bridegroom and the false bridegroom is hidden in the box. Is displayed. Then, as shown in (f) of FIG. 40, an image disappears while the two boxes are simultaneously rotating at a high speed, and as shown in (g) of FIG. After being displayed, the balloon of “voice game start” is erased.

  When the CPU 81 clears the decorative symbol game start command in step S415 of FIG. 39, the CPU 81 transmits a change start command to the VDP 84 in step S416. This variation start command instructs to display each of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column, and as shown in (b) of FIG. Based on the reception of the change start command, the symbol elements in the left column, the symbol elements in the middle column, and the symbol elements in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a variable manner. This variable display is a scroll display so that the display range can be moved vertically in the eight symbol elements “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, and “8” arranged in a vertical row. The symbol elements in each row move from top to bottom while moving from “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “6” → “7” → “8” → It changes cyclically in the order of “1”. The symbol elements in each column are displayed by superimposing the display data selection result in front of the playback result of the video data, and the symbol elements in each column are displayed together with the effect image of the background corresponding to the video data. .

  When the CPU 81 transmits the change start command in step S416 of FIG. 39, the measured value of the timer T21 is compared with the change stop time in the left column corresponding to the reception result of the effect pattern command in step S417. When it is determined that the measured value of the timer T21 has reached the fluctuation stop time in the left column, the process proceeds to step S418, and the fluctuation stop command in the left column is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 40, the VDP 84 stops the left column variation display based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the left column variation stop command.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the left column variation stop command in step S418 of FIG. 39, the CPU 81 compares the measured value of the timer T21 with the right column variation stop time according to the reception result of the effect pattern command in step S419. When it is determined that the measured value of the timer T21 has reached the right column fluctuation stop time, the process proceeds to step S420, and the right column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in (c) of FIG. 40, the VDP 84 stops the right column variation display based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the right column variation stop command.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the fluctuation stop command in the right column in step S420 of FIG. 39, the reception result of the effect pattern command is compared with each of C1 and C5 in step S421. Here, when it is determined that the reception result of the effect pattern command is different from both C1 and C5, the process proceeds to step S454, where the measured value of the timer T21 is stopped in the middle row according to the reception result of the effect pattern command. Compare with time. When it is determined that the measured value of the timer T21 has reached the middle column fluctuation stop time, the process proceeds to step S455, and the middle column fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in each of (i) and (j) of FIG. 40, the VDP 84 stops the middle row fluctuation display based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the middle row fluctuation stop command. Then, the symbol elements in the left row, the middle row, and the right row of symbol elements are stopped and displayed in any one of the combination of jackpot, outreach reach, and complete outage.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the middle row variation stop command in step S455 of FIG. 39, in step S456, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the decorative symbol game stop command is recorded in the RAM 83. This decoration symbol game stop command is transmitted by the effect control circuit 70 in the decoration symbol game stop command process of FIG. 34, and the CPU 81 records the reception result of the decoration symbol game stop command in the RAM 83 in step S456 of FIG. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S457, and a reproduction stop command is transmitted to the VDP 84. In step S458, the reception result of the decorative symbol game stop command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared. In step S459, the decorative symbol game flag is turned off. This playback stop command is an instruction to stop playback of the video data, and the VDP 84 finishes the playback processing of the video data based on receiving the playback stop command, and displays a decorative symbol until a new command is transmitted from the CPU 81. The display unit 32 continuously displays the setting result of the symbol element in the left column, the setting result of the symbol element in the middle column, and the setting result of the symbol element in the right column in a stationary state.

  If CPU 81 determines in step S421 in FIG. 39 that the reception result of the effect pattern command is the same as either C1 or C5, it determines whether or not the reception result of the game start command is recorded in RAM 83 in step S422. . This game start command is transmitted when the game start time elapses after the effect control circuit 70 commands the start of the decorative symbol game. The game start time is “voice game start” for each of the video data V1 and V5. "Is set to the timing at which the balloon is deleted.

  If the CPU 81 determines in step S422 of FIG. 39 that the reception result of the game start command is recorded in the RAM 83, the CPU 81 transmits the game start command to the VDP 84 in step S423, and the game start command recorded in the RAM 83 in step S424. Clear the reception result of. Then, the VDP 84 deletes the symbol elements in the left column and the symbol elements in the middle column in a stopped state, and deletes the symbol elements in the middle column in a fluctuating state. Then, display data corresponding to the game start command is selected from the VROM 85, and as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the display data selection result is superimposed on the video data, so that the pattern 131 of box 1 and the pattern 132 of box 2 are overlapped. The message pattern 133 is displayed, and the message pattern 133 notifies the player that one of the voice 1 and the voice 2 is to be emitted.

  When the CPU 81 clears the reception result of the game start command in step S424 of FIG. 39, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the voice command 1 is recorded in the RAM 83 in step S425. The voice command 1 is transmitted in step S346 immediately after the production control circuit 70 transmits the registration result of the voice 1 in step S345 of FIG. 37. The CPU 81 receives the voice command 1 in the RAM 83 in step S425 of FIG. When it is determined that the result is recorded, the process proceeds to step S426, and the registration result of the voice 1 is detected from the RAM 83 and transmitted to the VDP 84. In step S427, the voice display command 1 is transmitted to the VDP 84, and in step S428, the reception result of the voice command 1 and the reception result of the voice 1 recorded in the RAM 83 are cleared. Then, the VDP 84 selects display data corresponding to the registration result of the voice 1 from the VROM 85 based on the reception of the voice display command 1, and displays the selection result of the display data in the box 1 as shown in FIG. The player is notified of the registration result of the voice 1 based on the fact that it is displayed in katakana superimposed on the front of the symbol 131.

  When the CPU 81 clears the reception result of the voice command 1 and the reception result of the voice 1 in step S428 of FIG. 39, it determines whether or not the reception result of the voice command 2 is recorded in the RAM 83 in step S429. This voice command 2 is sent in step S348 immediately after the production control circuit 70 sends the registration result of voice 2 in step S347 of FIG. 37, and the CPU 81 receives the voice command 2 in the RAM 83 in step S429 of FIG. When it is determined that the result is recorded, the process proceeds to step S430, where the registration result of the voice 2 is detected from the RAM 83 and transmitted to the VDP 84. In step S431, the voice display command 2 is transmitted to the VDP 84. In step S432, the reception result of the voice command 2 and the reception result of the voice 2 recorded in the RAM 83 are cleared. Then, the VDP 84 selects display data corresponding to the registration result of the voice 2 from the VROM 85 based on the reception of the voice display command 2, and displays the selection result of the display data in the box 2 as shown in FIG. The registration result of the voice 2 is notified to the player based on the fact that the symbol 132 is displayed in front of the symbol 132 and displayed in katakana.

  When the CPU 81 clears the reception result of the voice command 2 and the reception result of the voice 2 in step S432 of FIG. 39, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the error command is recorded in the RAM 83 in step S433. This error command is transmitted based on the fact that the production control circuit 70 detects an erroneous voice input in step S356 in FIG. 37, and the CPU 81 records the reception result of the error command in the RAM 83 in step S433 in FIG. If it is determined that the operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S434. Here, an error command is transmitted to the VDP 84, and the reception result of the error command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S435. Then, the VDP 84 selects display data corresponding to the error command from the VROM 85, and as shown in FIG. 41 (c), the error message symbol 134 is predetermined by superimposing the display data selection result on the video data. Displayed for a certain period of time to inform the player that the voice input result is incorrect.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S436 in FIG. 39, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the big hit character command 1 is recorded in the RAM 83. The big hit character command 1 is generated when the voice 1 is accurately emitted in the big hit judgment state, and when the voice 1 and the voice 2 are not produced in the big hit judgment state, the effect control circuit 70 in FIG. When the CPU 81 determines in step S436 in FIG. 39 that the reception result of the big hit character command 1 is recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S437. Here, the jackpot character command 1 is transmitted to the VDP 84, and the reception result of the jackpot character command 1 recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S438. Then, the VDP 84 selects display data corresponding to the jackpot character command 1 from the VROM 85, and, as shown in FIG. 41 (d), the bridegroom predicting the jackpot from the symbol 131 of the box 1 based on the selection result of the display data. An image from which the symbol 135 pops up is displayed.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S439 in FIG. 39, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the character command 1 is recorded in the RAM 83. The effect control circuit 70 in FIG. 37 shows that the off-character command 1 is generated when both the voice 1 and the voice 2 are not emitted in the detachment determination state in addition to the case where the voice 1 is accurately emitted in the detachment determination state. In step S360, the CPU 81 transmits the data. When the CPU 81 determines in step S439 in FIG. 39 that the reception result of the character command 1 is recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S440. Here, the off character command 1 is transmitted to the VDP 84, and the reception result of the off character command 1 recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S441. Then, the VDP 84 selects the display data corresponding to the character command 1 that has come off from the VROM 85, and as shown in FIG. 41 (e), the false flower bud that makes the user feel a come off from the symbol 131 of the box 1 based on the selection result of the display data. The image of the symbol 136 is displayed. That is, when the player makes a sound 1 toward the microphone 36 at the time of the big hit determination, or when the player does not sound both the sound 1 and the sound 2 toward the microphone 36, the pattern 131 of the box 1 is displayed. When the player utters the voice 1 toward the microphone 36 when judging the disengagement, or the player speaks the voice 1 and the voice 2 toward the microphone 36. In the case where both are not emitted, an image is displayed in which a fake floret pattern 136 that predicts a detachment from the pattern 131 of the box 1 is projected.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S442 in FIG. 39, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the big hit character command 2 is recorded in the RAM 83. The jackpot character command 2 is transmitted based on the fact that the production control circuit 70 detects that the voice 2 is accurately emitted in the jackpot determination state in step S362 of FIG. 37, and the CPU 81 performs the step of FIG. If it is determined in S442 that the reception result of the big hit character command 2 is recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S443. Here, the jackpot character command 2 is transmitted to the VDP 84, and the reception result of the jackpot character command 2 recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S444. Then, the VDP 84 selects display data corresponding to the jackpot character command 2 from the VROM 85, and, as shown in FIG. 41 (f), the flower pattern 135 is skipped from the pattern 132 of the box 2 based on the display data selection result. Display the video to be output.

  When the CPU 81 proceeds to step S445 in FIG. 39, the CPU 81 determines whether or not the reception result of the character command 2 is recorded in the RAM 83. This off-character command 2 is transmitted based on the fact that the production control circuit 70 detects that the voice 2 is accurately emitted in the off-judgment determination state in step S363 in FIG. 37, and the CPU 81 performs the step in FIG. When it is determined in S445 that the result of receiving the character command 2 has been recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S446. Here, the detach character command 2 is transmitted to the VDP 84, and the reception result of the detach character command 2 recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S447. Then, the VDP 84 deviates from the VROM 85 and selects display data corresponding to the character command 2, and as shown in FIG. 41 (g), based on the display data selection result, the fake groom design 136 is displayed from the design 132 of the box 2. Display the video that pops out. That is, when the player utters the voice 2 toward the microphone 36 at the time of the jackpot determination, an image of the bridegroom symbol 135 that predicts the jackpot from the symbol 132 of the box 2 is displayed. When the sound 2 is emitted toward 36, an image is displayed in which a fake groom's design 136 that predicts a detachment from the design 132 of the box 2 pops out.

  When the CPU 81 clears any one of the big hit character command 1, the big hit character command 2, the off character command 1 and the off character command 2, it is determined whether or not the reception result of the game end command is recorded in the RAM 83 in step S448 of FIG. to decide. This game end command is transmitted by the effect control circuit 70 in step S367 of FIG. 37. When the CPU 81 determines in step S448 of FIG. 39 that the reception result of the game end command is recorded in the RAM 83, step S449 is executed. Migrate to Here, a game end command is transmitted to the VDP 84, and the reception result of the game end command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared in step S450. Then, the VDP 84 deletes each of the symbol 131 of the box 1, the symbol 132 of the box 2, the symbol 133 of the message, the symbol 135 of the groom, and the symbol 136 of the fake groom based on the reception of the game end command. Finish displaying the video.

  When the CPU 81 clears the reception result of the game end command in step S450 in FIG. 39, the left column stop display command is transmitted to the VDP 84 in step S451, and the right column stop display command is transmitted to the VDP 84 in step S452. In step S453, a middle row change display command is transmitted to the VDP 84. Then, as shown in FIG. 40 (h), the VDP 84 stops and displays the symbol elements in the left column based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the stop display command in the left column. The symbol elements in the right column are stopped and displayed based on the setting result of the effect control circuit 70 based on the reception of the stop display command, and the symbol elements in the middle column are changed in the fluctuation state based on the reception of the variable display command in the middle column. indicate.

  When the CPU 81 transmits the middle row change display command in step S453 of FIG. 39, the process proceeds to step S454. When it is determined that the measured value of the timer T21 has reached the middle row fluctuation stop time, the process proceeds to step S455, and the middle row fluctuation display is produced based on the transmission of the middle row fluctuation stop command to the VDP 84. It stops at the setting result of the control circuit 70, and stops and displays the three elements of the symbol element in the left column, the symbol element in the middle column, and the symbol element in the right column in one of the combination of jackpot and outlier reach.

  When the CPU 81 transmits a middle row change stop command in step S455, the process proceeds to step S456. If it is determined that the reception result of the decorative symbol game stop command is recorded in the RAM 83, the process proceeds to step S457, and the video data playback stop command is issued based on the transmission stop command transmitted to the VDP 84. In step S458, the reception result of the decorative symbol game stop command recorded in the RAM 83 is cleared. In step S459, the decorative symbol game flag is turned off.

According to the said Example 1, there exists the following effect.
When the game ball wins in the start opening 24, a decorative symbol game image that displays each of the three rows of symbol elements in a variation state and a variation stop state is displayed together with a video data image corresponding to the variation pattern setting result. Three rows of symbol elements are stopped and displayed in a combination of jackpot or off. When the specific variation pattern P1 for jackpot or the specific variation pattern P5 for losing is set as the variation pattern, the microphone 36 is activated within the period from the game start time to the game end time, and the player starts the game When no sound is emitted toward the microphone 36 within the period from the time to the game end time, based on the fact that the game end time elapses, the flower pattern 135 or the fake flower pattern 136 jumps out from the pattern 131 of the box 1 An image is displayed. For this reason, even when the player feels embarrassed to make a voice during the game, it is possible to enjoy the effect image in which the bridegroom symbol 135 or the fake bridegroom symbol 136 jumps out from the symbol 131 of the box 1.

  When the player utters sound toward the microphone 36 within the period from the game start time to the game end time, the sound uttered by the player is identified based on the output signal from the microphone 36. When the voice identification result is the same as the voice 1 registration result, an effect image is displayed in which the floral pattern 135 or the false floral pattern 136 is projected from the symbol 131 of the box 1, and the voice identification result is the registration of the voice 2. When the result is the same as the result, an effect image is displayed in which the floral pattern 135 or the false floral pattern 136 jumps out of the pattern 132 of the box 2, and the audio identification result is either the audio 1 registration result or the audio 2 registration result. When they are different from each other, an effect image is displayed in which the floret symbol 135 or the fake floret symbol 136 jumps from the symbol 131 of the box 1 based on the elapse of the game end time. For this reason, it is possible to select one corresponding to the sound from among the plurality of effect images based on the player uttering the sound toward the microphone 36.

  The voice 1 is an effect image in which a flower 135 symbol 135 jumps out of the symbol 131 of the box 1 and the symbol 131 of the box 1 based on the voice being emitted toward the microphone 36 while the player operates the left switch 33 in the game pause state. The voice 2 is to be registered in advance in common with the production image that the fake groom's design 136 jumps out, and the sound 2 is to be emitted to the microphone 36 while the player operates the left switch 33 in the game pause state. Based on the effect video in which the floral pattern 135 jumps out of the pattern 132 of the box 2 and the effect video in which the false floral kite pattern 136 jumps out of the pattern 132 of the box 2 is registered in advance. For this reason, since the preference of the player is reflected in each of the registration result of the voice 1 and the registration result of the voice 2, the same voice 1 can be registered or the same voice 2 can be registered between adjacent players. Low. Therefore, when the microphone 36 erroneously detects the voice emitted from the adjacent player, the possibility that the voice identification result matches either the registration result of the voice 1 or the registration result of the voice 2 is reduced. It is prevented that the effect image which the person does not intend is displayed based on the erroneous detection result of the voice. Moreover, in the pachinko hall, music is broadcast from a speaker, and a store clerk announces using a microphone, and various sounds are mixed. Since the possibility that these various sounds match either the registration result of the voice 1 or the registration result of the voice 2 is reduced, it is possible to prevent the production video unintended by the player from being displayed based on the noise in the pachinko hall. Is done.

  Since the left switch 33 is activated on the condition that it is in the game pause state, and the microphone 36 is activated based on the operation of the left switch 33 in the game pause state, the player can move to the left even in the game pause state. When the switch 36 is not operated, the microphone 36 is disabled. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from accidentally registering the voice that is inadvertently uttered toward the microphone 36 in the game pause state, so that the player can select the voice for selecting the effect video during the decorative symbol game. It is possible to prevent the target effect image from being selected despite being emitted.

  When each of the voice 1 and the voice 2 is registered, the registration result of the voice 1 is displayed in the first voice display area 111 and the registration result of the voice 2 is displayed in the second voice display area 112. It can be confirmed whether or not each of the voices 2 is registered as the player utters.

  In the first embodiment, when the player registers each of the sound 1 and the sound 2 based on the sound emitted toward the microphone 36, the sound and the sound 2 corresponding to the registration result of the sound 1 from both the speakers 14. You may output the sound according to the registration result.

In the first embodiment, the operation means may be constituted by only the left switch 33 or the right switch 34.
In the first embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which one of three or more types of effect images is selectively displayed when the variation pattern P1 is set and when the variation pattern P5 is set. In the case of this configuration, it is preferable that sound can be registered for each of the three or more types of effect images.

In the first embodiment, a character limit of three or more characters may be set when each of the voice 1 and the voice 2 is registered.
In the first embodiment, the microphone 36 may be activated by operating the left switch 33 when each of the voice 1 and the voice 2 is registered, and the microphone 36 may be invalidated by operating the left switch 33 again. .

In the first embodiment, the microphone 36 may be mechanically connected to a stationary part such as the outer frame 1 or the front frame 2 via a wiring cord.
In the first embodiment, when the player accurately utters the sound 1 when determining the jackpot, the image in which the fake groom symbol 136 jumps out of the symbol 131 in the box 1 is lower than the image in which the groom symbol 135 projects. It is configured to be displayed with probability, and when the player correctly utters the voice 2 at the time of jackpot determination, the image in which the fake groom symbol 136 jumps out of the symbol 133 in the box 2 is compared to the image in which the symbol 135 of the groom appears. It is good also as a structure displayed with a low probability.

In the first embodiment, when the player accurately utters the voice 1 when judging the detachment, the image in which the floral pattern 135 jumps out of the pattern 131 in the box 1 is lower than the video in which the false floral pattern 136 jumps out. When the player correctly utters the voice 2 when judging the disengagement, the image in which the bridegroom symbol 135 jumps out from the symbol 133 in the box 2 is compared to the image in which the fake bridegroom symbol 136 jumps out. It is good also as a structure displayed with a low probability.
In the above embodiment, the following [Invention 1] and [Invention 2] are described in addition to the invention described in the claims. According to [Invention 1], the microphone is invalidated when the player is not operating the operation means even in the game pause state, and the microphone is operated based on the fact that the player operates the operation means in the game pause state. It is activated for the first time. For this reason, since the voice that the player inadvertently uttered toward the microphone is not mistakenly registered, the purpose is not limited to the fact that the player has made a voice to select the production video in the symbol game. It is prevented that the production video is not selected. According to [Invention 2], it is possible to confirm whether or not the voice is registered as the player utters.
[Invention 1]
Provided with operation means that can be operated on the condition that the player is operable and is in a game pause state in which no symbol game video is displayed on the symbol display and no big hit game is played. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first enabling means enables the microphone based on the operation means being operated in a game pause state. The switch group 37 in FIG. 1 is an example of an operation unit, and includes a left switch 33 and a right switch 34.
[Invention 2]
2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying the registered word when the registering unit registers a word. The decorative symbol display 32 in FIG. 2 is an example of an informing means, and as shown in FIG. 25, the audio registration result is displayed in each of the first audio display area 111 and the second audio display area 112. Based on this, the player is notified.

The figure which shows Example 1 (the perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko game machine) 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 Diagram showing control data for selecting variation pattern (for big hits) Diagram showing control data for selecting the fluctuation pattern Flow chart showing special symbol variation start processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing special symbol fluctuation stop processing of main control circuit Flow chart showing wait 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 The figure which shows the correlation of the command from a main control circuit, and a command processing flag 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 voice registration processing of production control circuit Flow chart showing voice registration processing of production control circuit Image showing the audio registration screen image The figure which shows the control data for displaying the cursor Flow chart showing command processing 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 Flow chart showing decoration symbol game start command processing of effect control circuit Flow chart showing decoration symbol game stop command processing of effect 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 Flow chart showing voice game process of effect control circuit Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of symbol control circuit Flow chart showing main processing of symbol control circuit A figure showing an image of a decorative pattern game Figure showing a video of an audio game

Explanation of symbols

18 is a game board, 22 is a game area, 24 is a start port, 32 is a decorative symbol display, 36 is a microphone, 50 is a main control circuit, 70 is an effect control circuit, and 80 is a symbol control circuit.

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
A start opening provided in the game area of the game board and capable of winning a game ball;
A variable prize opening provided in the game area of the game board, wherein the game ball can be mutually switched between a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won and an open state in which the game ball can be won;
A symbol display that is provided in a game area of the game board and displays a video of a symbol game that sequentially displays each of a plurality of symbol elements in a variable state and a variable stop state;
A winning determination means for determining a big hit to open the variable winning opening based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening and a release not to open the variable winning opening;
When the winning determination means determines a big hit, variable information is selectively set from a plurality of variable information for big hits, and when the winning determination means determines a failure, the variable information is variable from a plurality of variable information for winning. Variable information setting means for selectively setting information;
When the winning determination means determines a big hit, a plurality of symbol elements are set to a predetermined jackpot combination, and when the winning determination means determines a failure, the plurality of symbol elements are different from the winning combination. A symbol setting means for setting a combination;
A game video display for displaying a video of a symbol game on the symbol display device, wherein each of the plurality of symbol elements is stopped and displayed such that a plurality of symbol elements are combined in accordance with the setting result of the symbol setting means. Means ,
A jackpot gaming unit for performing jackpot gaming that opens the variable winning opening after multiple symbols elements are stopped and displayed in combination jackpot when the prior SL Toraku determination means determines the big hit,
A microphone that converts the sound produced by the player into an electrical signal;
A first enabling means for activating the microphone on the condition that no video of a symbol game is displayed on the symbol display and a big hit game is not performed;
When the player utters a sound toward the microphone while the first activating means activates the microphone, a first sound for identifying the sound uttered by the player based on an output signal from the microphone Voice identification means ,
And registration means for registering a plurality of different words to each other according to the identification result of the previous SL first speech recognition means,
When the variable information setting means displays the video of the content according to the setting result together with the graphic game video on the symbol display, and the variable information setting means sets specific variable information for jackpot In addition, in the case where specific variable information for detachment is set, each of the plurality of patterns is displayed on the symbol display unit with a predetermined number of patterns equal to the number of registered words of the registration means. Effect video display means for displaying in a state where different ones of the registration results of the words of the registration means are attached;
When the variable information setting means sets specific variable information for jackpot and when specific variable information for losing is set, the effect image display means displays the plurality of patterns on the symbol display. A second enabling means for activating the microphone within a predetermined period when
When the player utters sound toward the microphone while the second activating means activates the microphone, the second utterance identifies the sound uttered by the player based on the output signal from the microphone. Voice identification means,
A voice comparison means for comparing each of a plurality of words of a registration result of the registration unit identification result of the voice of the second speech recognition means,
The effect image display means includes:
When specific variable information for jackpot is set, it is determined that the voice identification result of the second voice identification unit is the same as any one of the plurality of word registration results of the registration unit. And displaying a video in which a specific character predetermined from the one of the plurality of patterns to which the one word is attached appears before the combination of the plurality of pattern elements is a jackpot,
When specific variable information for detachment is set, it is determined that the voice identification result of the second voice identification unit is the same as any one of a plurality of word registration results of the registration unit. And displaying a video in which a character different from the specific character appears from the one of the plurality of pictures to which the one word is attached before the combination of the plurality of design elements is removed. Machine.

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