JP5095326B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having operation means that can be operated by a player and configured to allow the player to select music to be output during a big hit game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a type of gaming machine, a big hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not it is a big hit when a game ball enters a start winning opening arranged on the game board. The lottery result of the big hit lottery can be recognized from the symbol combination derived from the symbol combination game by displaying the symbol combination game on a display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) arranged on the game board. It has become. Specifically, when winning the jackpot lottery, the winning combination symbol is derived in the symbol combination game (for example, a combination in which all the columns such as [111] are the same symbol) and winning the jackpot lottery. If there is no symbol, the symbol combination game (for example, a combination in which all columns such as [112] are not the same symbol) is derived. And, when the big hit lottery is won, after the big hit symbol is derived in the symbol combination game, the big hit game is given. In the big hit game, the game ball is allowed to enter by the opening operation of the big prize opening arranged on the game board, so that the player can have a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time.

In recent pachinko machines, for example, operation buttons for effects that can be operated by the player are provided around the upper plate so that the player can select an effect related to the game. There is. For example, in Patent Document 1, an operation button is used when a player selects a reach scene or a character, or when music that plays during a big hit game is selected.
JP 2004-8309 A

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine configured to allow the player to select an effect related to the game by operating the operation button is improved in that the effect can be selected according to the player's preference. However, on the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine, control related to the operation button is newly added, and more complicated control is forced. For example, by installing an operation button, a process for selecting a dedicated control command and outputting the control command is added. Therefore, it is preferable that the pachinko gaming machine has a configuration that does not force complicated control even when an operation button is mounted.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to operate the operating means without forcing complicated control even when the operating means is mounted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can execute control related to the above operation.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a jackpot game constituted by a round game in which a winning means disposed on a game board is opened and closed when a jackpot lottery is won. In the gaming machine configured to be able to select music to be output during the jackpot game by operating the operation means provided in the machine body and operable by the player during the jackpot game, the round game is Either the end of a predetermined round game time after the start of the round game and the fact that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls have entered the winning means in one round game Opening / closing control that ends when the condition is satisfied, opens the winning means at the start of the round game, and closes the winning means at the end of the round game. And a main control means for outputting a start command for instructing the start of the round game at the start of the round game, and an input of a start command for instructing the start of the first predetermined round game output from the main control means. In response to this, the operation of the operation means is validated, and the sub-general control means for outputting a music designation command for specifying the selected music every time the operation means is operated; In addition, the type of music to be output during the jackpot game is overwritten and stored, and the input time of the start command is triggered by the input of the start command instructing the start of the second predetermined round game output from the main control means. The type of music stored in is determined as music to be output during the jackpot game, and the music is output to the sound output means provided in the main body. And sound control means for executing output control, and summarized in that with a.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games and a maximum number of times is determined, and the jackpot game is generated. The gist of this is that the upper limit number of round games are continuously executed unconditionally.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first predetermined round game and the second predetermined round game are round games performed continuously, The gist is that the second predetermined round game is performed after the end of the first predetermined round game.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the first predetermined round game is performed for the first time after the start of the jackpot game. The second predetermined round game is a second round game that is performed after the first round game is finished, and the sub-supervising control means the game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery The gist is to enable the operation of the operation means and to allow the player to select music to be output during the jackpot game when the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game to be notified to the player is a specific jackpot symbol.

  According to the present invention, even when an operation unit is installed, control related to the operation of the operation unit can be executed without forcing complicated control.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 and a card unit device 11 as a gaming medium lending unit arranged in parallel when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (amusement island) of a game hall are schematically shown. It is shown. The card unit device 11 is provided with an insertion slot 11a for inserting a prepaid card as an exchange medium exchangeable with a game ball (rental ball) as a rental game medium lent to a player. The card unit device 11 is configured to read and write the value of the inserted prepaid card. Specifically, the card unit device 11 reads the balance (value) of the prepaid card at the time of insertion, and rewrites the balance (value) of the prepaid card as the lending ball is paid out.

  On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 13 for setting various game components is assembled openably and detachably. A front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the frame so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 13 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 13 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be seen from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 15 in the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 16 serving as a first storage plate that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 15. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 15 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 13. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 15. A lamp part 17 for left side, a lamp part 18 for left side frame, and a lamp part 19 for right side frame are arranged. The lamp units 17, 18, 19 for the frames cover a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with lamp lenses 17 a, 18 a, 19 a formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from the light emitters. It is configured.

  In the front frame 14, a left speaker 20 and a right speaker 21 are arranged at the upper left and right sides of the window 15 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21 are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and a sound emitting hole (not shown) is formed on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting site of the left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21. A plurality of are formed.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 23 serving as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 13 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 13 and to the right of the lower plate 23, a launch handle 24 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board YB is mounted. ing. In addition, a lower speaker 25 that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects is arranged on the left side of the lower plate 23 in the front frame 14. The lower speaker 25 is attached to the middle frame 13. In the present embodiment, the left speaker 20, the right speaker 21, and the lower speaker 25 serve as sound output means provided in the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The upper plate 16 is provided with a payout opening 16a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 16b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray inlet (not shown) for taking the game ball in the storage passage 16b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 16 are guided to the upper plate taking-in port by the storage passage 16b and taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate taking-in port, and are emitted toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set to have a strength of launch according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24. The lower plate 23 is provided with an outlet 23a for a game ball that overflows and flows down from the upper plate 16, and a concave storage portion 23b that stores the game ball is connected to the outlet 23a of the game ball. Yes.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 26 that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 24 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 26, a game ball guide path 26a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H1 is formed inside the guide rail 26. . Further, the outside of the game area H1 that is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 26 is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  At almost the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB, a display frame body (center accessory) 27 with various displays and various decorations is mounted. A set port 27a that opens in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front is formed substantially at the center of the display frame 27. The display frame 27 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 27a. An effect display device 28 is attached. The effect display device 28 includes a symbol variation game which is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. The display frame 27 is equipped with a panel lamp portion 27b that produces a light emission effect by light emission.

  A special symbol display device 30 is provided on the lower left side of the display frame 27. The special symbol display device 30 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. In the present embodiment, 100 types of jackpot symbols and one type of off-line symbols are prepared as special symbols.

  In the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, along with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 30 starts the variation of the special symbol, while the effect display device 28 starts the variation of the decorative symbol of each column. Then, on the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) or the off symbol (missing display result) is finally stopped at the same time by the end of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. Displayed (final stop display). At this time, in the special symbol display device 30 and the effect display device 28, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on any display device, and the lottery result of the big hit lottery is off. In some cases, the symbols are displayed on both display devices in a fixed and stopped manner. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the off symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is missing. It is what is done.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is constituted by a combination of the ornament symbols derived in each column, and the jackpot symbol is composed of the same ornament symbol in all the columns. On the other hand, the missing symbols are composed of combinations in which all rows do not have the same decorative design. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 displays numbers from “1” to “8” as decorative symbols for each column.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 28 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 30, and the effect display device 28 is conspicuous in front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display contents of the effect display device 28 in which a display effect (for example, reach effect or notice effect) is performed with various images in front of his / her eyes than the special symbol display device 30. A big hit or loss is recognized from the symbol combination derived and displayed in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28.

  A normal symbol display device 31 is provided at the lower right of the display frame 27. The normal symbol display device 31 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. In the normal symbol display device 31, an internal lottery (winning lottery) of whether or not to make a hit separately from the big hitting lottery of whether or not the big hit (whether or not to open the lower start winning opening 34 by opening the opening and closing blades 35). The lottery result is displayed. In the normal symbol display device 31 of this embodiment, when the winning is determined by the winning lottery, the winning symbol is determined and stopped in the normal symbol changing game, while the shift is determined in the winning lottery. In such a case, in the normal symbol variation game, the shift symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  Further, in the game area H1 below the display frame 27, an upper start winning port 33 having a game ball entrance 33a and a lower start winning port 34 having a game ball entrance 34a are arranged vertically. Is arranged. The upper start winning opening 33 is configured such that the entrance 33a is always open so as to allow the entrance of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 34 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 35 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 34a is configured to be open so as to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 34 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 35 is opened to open the entrance 34a.

  An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 33, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 34. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 33 and the lower start winning opening 34 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening and closing blades 35 are opened, the lower start winning opening 34 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game balls are easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening and closing blades 35 are closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game balls Entering the ball is impossible.

  Also, in the game area H1 below the lower start winning opening 34, a large winning opening (special electric motor) as a winning means provided with a large winning opening door 40 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The accessory) 41 is arrange | positioned. The big winning opening 41 is provided with a single winning opening (not shown) for taking a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 41 into the cabin. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 41 (the ball entrance). The big winning opening 41 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered.

  When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening door 40 is opened to open the big winning opening 41, and the opening of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. The big winning opening 41 is allowed to enter a game ball only during the big hit game.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the big prize opening 41 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 40 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined round number (the upper limit number of round games) as an upper limit. One round game satisfies the end condition of either one of a predetermined round game time elapsed after the start of the round game and a predetermined maximum number of game balls entered. To finish. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  Note that the special winning opening 41 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a specific winning opening (referred to as a “V winning opening”) for giving a condition for continuing the big hit game (V winning). Absent. For this reason, one round game is terminated when the above-described termination condition is satisfied, and the big hit game is terminated when the predetermined number of round games are performed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which the so-called puncture in which the big hit game ends before the round game of the specified number of rounds is performed because the condition for continuing the big hit game is not satisfied. It is said that.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate 42 is disposed in the game area H1 on the left side of the display frame 27. A normal symbol variation switch SW5 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operation gate 42 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operation gate 42. The normal symbol operation gate 42 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big winning opening 41), game balls that have been launched into the gaming area H1 and have not entered any of the winning openings are set as out balls. An out-bulb opening 43 for discharging outside the machine is formed. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 43 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition, on the upper surface 16c of the upper plate 16, an operation button BT for production is provided as an operation means that can be operated by the player (and an employee of the game hall). In the present embodiment, the operation button BT is a push button type. The operation of the operation button BT is enabled at a predetermined timing (for example, during a symbol variation game, a big hit game, a demonstration, etc.). A lamp (not shown) built in the operation button BT is turned on when the operation of the operation button BT is valid, and a lamp built in the operation button BT is turned off when the operation of the operation button BT is invalid. It is like that.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state in which the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) varies from a normal probability having a low probability (normal state) to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened, and the normal symbol variation game lottery probability (winning probability) based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 42 is low. The entrance rate improvement state that fluctuates from probability to high probability is given as a privilege. In the state where the entrance rate is improved, the open / close blades 35 of the lower start winning opening 34 are in the normal symbol variation game when the probability variation state is given and when the entrance rate improvement state is not given. When winning, it opens and closes with different operation patterns. When the normal symbol variation game is won in the normal state, the open / close blade 35 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 100 ms elapses after the open. In addition, when the normal symbol variation game is won in the probability variation state, the number of times the opening / closing blade 35 is opened increases (for example, three times) and 1400 ms (relative to the normal state) after opening in one opening. Until a long time elapses). That is, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player than when the normal state is applied when the probability variation state is applied. If a probable change state is given, the probability of winning a lottery fluctuates with a high probability, and it is easy for a big win to occur. It is carried out.

  Further, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set to 10000 as a predetermined number of times, it is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function is a function for giving a winning rate improvement state as a privilege with a low winning probability (winning probability) after winning the big hit game as a bonus (normal state). In addition, when the short time state is given, the probability of winning a lottery is low, but the improved entrance rate is given as a privilege. In other words, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the short-time state is applied than when the normal state is applied. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. That is, the time-short state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached.

  In this embodiment, a promiscuous state is given after the jackpot game is finished (a state with a high probability of lottery is given) is a big jackpot, and a promiscuous state is not given after the jackpot game is finished (the lottery probability is low probability). A big hit (given a certain non-probable state) becomes a non-probable big hit. In the present embodiment, the 100 types of special symbols which are special symbol jackpot symbols in the present embodiment are special when the probability variation big hit symbol which is fixedly stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 30 when the probability variation big hit is given, and when the special probability big hit is given. The symbols are classified into non-probable big hit symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the symbol display device 30. In the present embodiment, the probability variation jackpot symbol and the non-probability variation jackpot symbol of the special symbol are set at a ratio of 1/2. Further, in the present embodiment, when the big hit is given, the big hit symbols of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 28 are [111], [222], [333], [444], [555], [ 666], [777], and [888]. Of the eight types of decorative symbol jackpot symbols, [777] is set to a probability variable jackpot symbol that can recognize a probability bonus jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpot symbols of the remaining seven types of decorative symbols are set to jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 28 in both cases of probability variation jackpots and non-probability variation jackpots. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that it can recognize the probable big hit from the big win symbol [777] of the decorative symbols, but cannot recognize the type of big hit from the big hit symbols of other decorative symbols. ing.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a main control board 45 is mounted as main control means for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 45 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing of control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. Also, on the back side of the machine, a sub general control board 46 as a sub general control means, an effect display control board 47, and a sound / lamp control board 48 as sound control means are mounted. In the present embodiment, a sub control board is constituted by the sub general control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  The sub integrated control board 46 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 45. The effect display control board 47 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 28 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 48 emits light (lights (blinks) / lights off) of the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46. And the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speakers 20, 21, 25 are controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 45, the sub control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48 will be described.
On the main control board 45, a main control CPU 45a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 45b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 45a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 45c is provided. A main control ROM 45b and a main control RAM 45c are connected to the main control CPU 45a. Further, the main control CPU 45a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 33 and a lower start port SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 34. It is connected. The main control CPU 45a is connected to a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 41 and a normal symbol variation switch SW5 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 42. . Also, a special symbol display device 30 and a normal symbol display device 31 are connected to the main control CPU 45a via a symbol display board 49. The symbol display board 49 is mounted at a position corresponding to the special symbol display device 30 and the normal symbol display device 31, respectively. The control signal output from the main control board 45 is input, and the special symbol display device 30 and the normal symbol display are displayed. The display content of the device 31 is controlled.

  The main control CPU 45a updates the values of various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number, the big hit design random number, and the fluctuation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and the updated values are stored in the setting area of the main control RAM 45c. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting), and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) whether or not to make a big hit. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 when the jackpot is determined. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation time of the symbol variation game and the content of the effect (such as a big hit effect, a loss effect). Further, the main control CPU 45a of this embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  In addition to the control program, the main control ROM 45b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns and various determination values (such as jackpot determination values). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30, after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30 are fixedly stopped and displayed. This is a pattern for specifying the fluctuation time until the end of the production and the contents of the production. In the special symbol display device 30 based on this variation pattern, the variation is stopped when the variation time specified in the variation pattern has elapsed after the variation of the special symbol has started, and the jackpot symbol or the off-symbol symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern, after the variation of the decorative design starts, various game effects are performed with the effect content specified by the variation pattern, and the variation stops when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Then, the symbol variation game is executed in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and stopped. Then, the variation patterns are classified for each effect content composed of a jackpot effect, a miss reach effect, and a miss effect.

  In the big hit effect, the symbol change game is developed so that the symbol change game is finally stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28 after reaching the reach effect, and the symbol change game is displayed on the special symbol display device 30 as the big hit symbol. (Special symbol) is expanded to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier reach effect is developed in the effect display device 28 so that the symbol change game is finally stopped after the reach effect, and the symbol change game is released in the special symbol display device 30. The symbol (special symbol) is expanded so as to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier effect is developed so that the symbol change game is finally displayed on the effect display device 28 without stopping the reach effect, and the symbol change game is finally displayed on the special symbol display device 30. The off-line symbol (special symbol) is expanded and displayed so as to be confirmed and stopped. In the special symbol display device 30, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. For example, if the jackpot determination random number is set to 600 integers from “0 (zero)” to “599”, and two values are set as the jackpot determination value, The rate at which the determination is affirmative, that is, the jackpot winning probability is 2/600 (1/300).

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 46, an overall control CPU 46a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 46b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 46a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A general control RAM 46c is provided. A general control ROM 46b and a general control RAM 46c are connected to the general control CPU 46a. A plurality of storage areas (buffers) are set in the overall control RAM 46c. Specifically, buffers b1, b2, b3, and b4 are set as illustrated in FIG. The overall control CPU 46a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  An operation button BT disposed on the upper plate 16 is connected to the overall control CPU 46a. When the operation button BT is pressed when the operation is valid (when the lamp is lit), an operation signal is output to the overall control CPU 46a, and the overall control CPU 46a to which the operation signal is input A predetermined game effect control is executed with the BT operation being validated. Note that when the operation button BT is pressed when the operation button BT is invalid (when the lamp is turned off), the operation of the operation button BT is invalidated.

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
The effect display control board 47 has a display control CPU 47a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 47b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 47a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 47c is provided. An effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is connected to the display control CPU 47a. Further, the display control CPU 47a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 47b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Next, the voice / lamp control board 48 will be described.
The sound / lamp control board 48 includes a sound lamp control CPU 48a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sound lamp control ROM 48b for storing a control program of the sound lamp control CPU 48a, and necessary data. An audio lamp control RAM 48c capable of writing and reading is provided. The sound lamp control CPU 48a is connected to the frame lamp units 17 to 19, the panel lamp unit 27b, and the speakers 20, 21, 25. Further, the sound lamp control CPU 48a of the present embodiment is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The sound lamp control ROM 48b stores sound data for sound effects (music data) and light emission data for light emission effects.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48 will be described.
First, as control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48, control contents related to the execution of the symbol variation game will be described.

  When the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 enters a game ball into the upper start winning port 33 or the lower start winning port 34 and inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 45c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 45a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, when the main control CPU 45a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, it acquires the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the main control RAM 45c, The value of the random number for the jackpot symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c in association with the reserved memory number for the special symbol. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main control CPU 45a does not rewrite the reserved memory count for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit, and Don't get random value for jackpot symbol.

  Then, the main control CPU 45a reads the jackpot determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the read jackpot determination random number and the main control random number. The jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 45b is compared to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for big hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 45a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 45a which has determined the big hit determines a big hit symbol (special symbol) to be displayed in a fixed stop state in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 30 based on the value of the random number for the big hit symbol. Since the special symbol jackpot symbol is distributed for each type of jackpot game, such as probability variation jackpot symbol and non-probability variation jackpot symbol, the type of jackpot game to be given to the player by determining the jackpot symbol (probability variation jackpot) Or non-probable big hit). The main control CPU 45a that has determined the jackpot symbol stores the determined jackpot symbol in the main control RAM 45c. Further, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the big hit acquires the random pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 45c, and selects and determines the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. To do.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 45a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random lottery. When the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 45a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 30, and the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is obtained from the main control RAM 45c. The change pattern corresponding to the value is acquired and selected from the change patterns for reach production, and determined. On the other hand, when the non-execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 45a determines the out symbol in the same manner as described above, acquires the random value for distributing the fluctuation pattern from the main control RAM 45c, and corresponds to the value. The change pattern to be selected is selected from the change patterns for the off-stage production and determined.

  The main control CPU 45a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub integrated control board 46 (the integrated control CPU 46a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main control CPU 45a outputs a special symbol stop designating command for designating the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 45a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. In addition, the main control CPU 45a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 45a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 30 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 45a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
When the central control CPU 46a of the sub general control board 46 receives the variation pattern designation command, it outputs the variation pattern designation command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Further, when the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 46a configures a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the stop symbol designation command. Determine the decorative pattern. In addition, when a special symbol stop symbol designation command is input to the special control stop symbol designation command, the overall control CPU 46a supervises the designated special symbol jackpot symbol. The data is stored in the control RAM 46c. When the overall control CPU 46a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  The overall control CPU 46a derives the symbol variation game executed by the effect display device 28 from the type of variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the type of stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command. The design of each row constituting the design combination of decorative designs to be determined is determined. Specifically, the overall control CPU 46a configures the symbol combination that is finally displayed in a definite stop when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated and the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is the big hit symbol. A jackpot symbol is determined as a decorative symbol. At this time, when the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is the probability variation big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 46a determines one big hit symbol from all eight types of big hit symbols including the ornament big hit symbol [777]. On the other hand, when the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is the non-probable variation big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 46a determines one big hit symbol from the seven types of big hit symbols excluding the ornament big hit symbol [777]. Then, the overall control CPU 46a that has determined the jackpot symbol stores the determined jackpot symbol in the overall control RAM 46c.

  Further, the central control CPU 46a designates a variation pattern for an off-stage effect, and if the special symbol stop symbol designation is a non-design symbol, the symbol symbol that constitutes the symbol combination to be finally stopped is displayed. To decide. At this time, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the symbols in the left and right columns are not included in the same symbol as the decorative symbols. On the other hand, if the fluctuation pattern for the off-reach effect is designated and the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is a non-designated symbol, the overall control CPU 46a is deviated as a decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination to be finally confirmed and displayed. Determine the design. At this time, the overall control CPU 46a determines that the symbols in the left and right rows are included in the same symbol as the ornament symbols. Then, the overall control CPU 46 a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol that designates the decorative symbol to the effect display control board 47.

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
When a variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 selects an effect content corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and displays an image so that a symbol variation game is played with the effect content. The display content of the display unit GH is controlled. At this time, the display control CPU 47a generates display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect content using the image data of the display control ROM 47b based on the selected effect content.

  Then, the display control CPU 47a measures an elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle (for example, every 2 ms). When the display control CPU 47a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the image display unit GH causes the image display unit GH to display the symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol on the image display unit GH. The display content is controlled to end the symbol variation game.

Next, the voice / lamp control board 48 will be described.
When the voice lamp control CPU 48a of the voice / lamp control board 48 receives the variation pattern designation command, the voice lamp control CPU 48a selects the voice data and the light emission data based on the contents of the effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. Then, the audio lamp control CPU 48a controls the speakers 20, 21, 25 and the lamp units 17-19, 27b so that the audio effect and the light emission effect are performed with the selected audio data and light emission data. Then, when the symbol lamp command is input during the symbol variation game, the voice lamp control CPU 48a ends the sound effect and the light emission effect with the termination of the symbol variation game.

  Next, as the control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48, the control contents related to the execution of the big hit game will be described with reference to FIGS. To do.

First, the control contents related to the execution of the big hit game will be described for the main control board 45 (main control CPU 45a).
In the big hit game, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening command at the start of the big hit game, outputs a round command as a start command at the start of each round game, and outputs an ending command at the end of the big hit game. The opening command instructs the start of the opening effect, the round command instructs the start of the round game, and the ending command instructs the start of the ending. Each of these commands is composed of control data of 2 bytes as shown in FIG. For example, in the opening command, the upper byte (first byte) is composed of “A2H” and the lower byte (second byte) is composed of “00H”. In the round command for instructing the start of the first round game, the upper byte is composed of “A2H” and the lower byte is composed of “01H”. In the round command for instructing the start of the second round game, the upper byte is composed of “A2H” and the lower byte is composed of “02H”. Each command (big hit command) that is output during these jackpot games is composed of “A2H” in which the upper byte is common and the lower byte is different for each command “XXH (XX is a numerical value corresponding to each command)” Is comprised.

  Further, the main control CPU 45a outputs a release signal for opening the big winning opening 41 at the start of each round game in the big hit game. The opening signal is output to the actuator of the special winning opening door 40, the actuator is operated by the opening signal, and the large winning opening door 40 is opened. In addition, the main control CPU 45a measures a predetermined round game time for each round game in the big hit game, and inputs a detection signal from the count switch SW3 to enter a game ball entered during the round game. Count the number. Then, the main control CPU 45a, in each round game, sets the grand prize opening 41 by satisfying one of the end conditions that the round game time has passed and the upper limit number of game balls have entered. A closing signal for closing is output. The closing signal is output to the actuator of the special winning opening door 40, the actuator is actuated by the closing signal, and the special winning opening door 40 is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 45a outputs an opening command (A2H00H) first when the symbol variation game serving as a big hit effect ends, and starts measuring the opening time T1 (for example, 10 seconds). Next, when the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command (A2H01H) corresponding to the first round to start the first round ("1R" in the figure), and the round game Measurement of time T2 (for example, 25 seconds) is started, and an open signal is output. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened with the start of the first round game. The main control CPU 45a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the first round game. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the grand prize winning opening 41 is closed with the end of the first round game. Note that the round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter the ball, so the time set as the round game time T2 is the maximum time.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 45a that has finished the first round game is set between the first and second rounds in order to start the second round ("2R" in the figure). The round command (A2H02H) corresponding to the second round is output after the interval time T3 (for example, 2 seconds) elapses. Further, the main control CPU 45a starts measuring the round game time T2 (for example, 25 seconds), and further outputs a release signal. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the grand prize winning opening 41 is opened with the start of the second round game. The main control CPU 45a outputs a closing signal when the end condition is satisfied in the second round game. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the grand prize winning opening 41 is closed with the end of the second round game. Thereafter, similarly, the main control CPU 45a controls each round game of the third to fifteenth rounds.

  When the round game of the 15th round (“15R” in the figure) is completed, the main control CPU 45a outputs an ending command after the interval time T3 (for example, 2 seconds) between rounds, and the ending time (for example, 10 Seconds). After the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 45a ends the big hit game, outputs a high probability designation command when the gaming state after the big hit game is changed to a probable change state, and shortens the time when the short time state is set. Output operation command.

  After that, the main control CPU 45a that has ended the big hit game starts the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol at the time of the big hit game is “1” or more. On the other hand, when the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol at the end of the big hit game is “0”, the main control CPU 45a enters a game ball into the start winning port (upper starting winning port 33 and lower starting winning port 34). Until the start condition is satisfied, the process waits without executing the symbol variation game.

Next, the contents of control related to the execution of the jackpot game will be described for the sub overall control board 46 (overall control CPU 46a).
When the opening control, round command, and ending command are input from the main control board 45, the overall control CPU 46a outputs these commands to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48, respectively.

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables the operation of the operation button BT during the big hit game in which a predetermined effect generation condition is satisfied, and allows the player to select music to be output during the round game. Is configured to run. The effect generation condition of this embodiment is that a certain big hit symbol ([777] in this embodiment) is confirmed and stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol of a decorative symbol in a symbol variation game in a winning combination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the overall control CPU 46a operates the operation button in the music selection effect during the period from the start of the first round game to the start of the second round game. It is set as the BT operation effective period Tx. Since the operation valid period Tx is set between the round game of the first round and the interval between the first round and the second round, the round game time T2 (for example, 25 seconds) and the round interval time T3 ( For example, the time obtained by adding 2 seconds) is set as the maximum time.

  The round game is ended when one of the end conditions of the round game time T2 has elapsed and the upper limit number of game balls have been entered is satisfied. For this reason, the operation effective period Tx is an indefinite time that varies within a maximum time range obtained by adding the round game time T2 + the interval time T3 between rounds. In other words, the operation effective period Tx becomes shorter if the upper limit number of game balls enter before the maximum time of the round game time T2 elapses, and the operation upper limit number of game balls enters the shorter time limit. Shorter. Since the interval time T3 between rounds is a fixed time, the operation valid period Tx varies according to the time related to the end of the round game.

  In the present embodiment, the music that can be output during the big hit game is set to six types of music A, B, C, D, E, and F as shown in FIG. FIG. 5B shows music commands as seven types of music designation commands output from the overall control CPU 46a to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 in the music selection effect. Each of these music commands is composed of 2-byte control data. Specifically, the music command is composed of “B3H” in which the upper byte is common to each music command, and the lower byte is different for each music command “XXH (XX is a numerical value corresponding to the command content). Consists of.

  The music command “B3H0AH” is a command indicating that a state in which music can be selected is started with the start of the music selection effect. The music command “B3H0BH” is a command indicating that the music selected by operating the operation button BT in the music selection effect is “music A”. The music command “B3H0CH” is a command indicating that the music selected by operating the operation button BT in the music selection effect is “music B”. The music command “B3H0DH” is a command indicating that the music selected by operating the operation button BT in the music selection effect is “music C”. The music command “B3H0EH” is a command indicating that the music selected by operating the operation button BT in the music selection effect is “music D”. The music command “B3H0FH” is a command indicating that the music selected by operating the operation button BT in the music selection effect is “music E”. The music command “B3H10H” is a command indicating that the music selected by operating the operation button BT in the music selection effect is “music F”.

  Next, the round effect process executed by the overall control CPU 46a in the round game of the big hit game when the effect generation condition is satisfied will be described with reference to FIG. The overall control CPU 46a executes a round effect process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds).

  In the round effect process, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not the main control CPU 45a has input a round command output at the start of the round game (step S101). If this determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 46a proceeds to step S106.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S101 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a stores the input round commands in the buffers b1 and b4, respectively (step S102). The buffer b1 is set as a storage area for the round command input by the overall control CPU 46a. The buffer b4 is set as a storage area for commands output from the overall control CPU 46a to the display control CPU 47a, the sound lamp control CPU 48a, and the like. The command stored in the buffer b4 is output every control cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds).

  Next, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not the round command input in step S101 is a round command (A2H01H) instructing the start of one round (step S103). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a starts the music selection effect, so that the music command (B3H0AH) is stored in the buffers b2 and b4, respectively, and the operation of the operation button BT is set to be valid ( Step S104). The buffer b2 is set as a storage area for music commands corresponding to the currently selected music. Note that the music command (B3H0AH) stored in the buffer b2 in step S104 is also used as a command indicating music that is initially set at the start of the music selection effect. That is, in this embodiment, after the start of the music selection effect, if the player does not operate the operation button BT even once, the music corresponding to the initially set music command (B3H0AH) is selected by the music selection effect. To be considered as music. In this embodiment, “music F” is associated with the music command (B3H0AH).

  In addition, the overall control CPU 46a that has enabled the operation of the operation button BT in step S104 outputs an electrical signal instructing lighting to the control board that controls the lighting and non-lighting of the lamp of the operation button BT. Light up.

  Next, the overall control CPU 46a stores the music command (B3H0BH) corresponding to “music A” in the buffer b3 (step S105). The buffer b3 is set as a storage area for music commands corresponding to music to be selected next by operating the operation button BT. Therefore, since the music command (B3H0AH) corresponding to “music F” is stored in the buffer b2 in step S104, “music” selected next to “music F” by one operation of the operation button BT in step S105. The music command (B3H0BH) corresponding to “A” is stored.

  Next, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not the round command stored in the buffer b1 is a round command (A2H01H) instructing the start of one round (step S106). If the determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 46a ends the round effect process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S106 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not the operation button BT has been operated (step S107). In step S107, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not an operation signal is input from the operation button BT in the current control cycle. If the determination result of step S107 is negative, the overall control CPU 46a ends the round effect process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S107 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a stores the music command stored in the buffer b3 in the buffers b2 and b4 (step S108). In step S108, the overall control CPU 46a rewrites the music command stored in the buffer b2 with the music command stored in the buffer b3, that is, overwrites and stores it. In step S108, the overall control CPU 46a extracts a music command corresponding to the selected music from the buffer b3 based on the operation button BT being operated in step S107. The overall control CPU 46a stores the extracted music command as the currently selected music in the buffer b2 and stores it in the buffer b4 to indicate the selected music. For example, when the music command (B3H0BH) is stored in the buffer b3, the overall control CPU 46a stores the music command (B3H0BH) in the buffers b2 and b4, respectively. Thus, the music command (B3H0BH) is stored in the buffers b2 and b4 during the process of step S108.

  Next, the overall control CPU 46a increments the lower byte of the music command stored in the buffer b3 by +1 (1 addition) (step S109). In step S109, the overall control CPU 46a rewrites the music command stored in the buffer b3 by adding +1 to the lower byte of the music command. For example, when the music command (B3H0BH) is stored in the buffer b3, the overall control CPU 46a stores the music command (B3H0BH) in the buffer b3 by rewriting the lower byte “0BH” of the music command to “0CH”. Rewrite the music command from “B3H0BH” to “B3H0CH”.

  Next, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not the lower byte of the music command after rewriting in step S109 exceeds the maximum value (“10H” in the present embodiment) (step S110). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B, the lower byte of the music command corresponding to the music A to F is set in the range of “0BH” to “10H”, so the maximum value is “10H”. " If the determination result of step S110 is negative, the overall control CPU 46a stores the added music command in the buffer b3 (step S111), and ends the round effect process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S110 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a buffers the music command (B3H0BH) because the lower byte exceeds “10H” and becomes “11H” and there is no corresponding music command. b3 is stored (step S112), and the round effect process is terminated.

  If the determination result in step S103 is negative, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not the round command input in step S101 is a round command (A2H02H) instructing the start of two rounds (step S113). ). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall control CPU 46a ends the music selection effect, and recognizes the music corresponding to the music command stored in the buffer b2 at that time as the music selected by the music selection effect. (Step S114). In step S114, if the music command “B3H0AH” is stored in the buffer b2, the overall control CPU 46a recognizes “music F” as the music selected in the music selection effect from the music command. Further, the overall control CPU 46a disables the operation of the operation button BT, and outputs an electric signal instructing to turn off the lamp to turn on / off the lamp of the operation button BT to turn off the lamp. . Thereafter, the overall control CPU 46a ends the round effect process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S113 is negative, the overall control CPU 46a ends the round effect process.

  In the round effect process, the CPU 46a for overall control inputs a round command for instructing the start of the first round game, thereby executing the processes in steps S103 to S105, thereby setting the operation valid period Tx and selecting the music. Production begins. In the round effect process, step S101 is negatively determined until the overall control CPU 46a inputs a round command instructing the start of the second round game, so the first round game is stored in the buffer b1. Stores a round command for instructing the start of. For this reason, in the round effect process, step S106 is affirmed during the operation effective period Tx, and the process of steps S108 to S112 is performed every time an operation signal based on the operation of the operation button BT is input. In the processing of steps S108 to S112, the setting of the currently selected music (storage of the music command in the buffer b2), the setting for instructing the music (storage of the music command in the buffer b4), The music to be selected is set (a music command is stored in the buffer b3).

Next, the control content related to the execution of the big hit game will be described for the effect display control board 47 (the display control CPU 47a).
When the opening control command is input via the overall control CPU 46a, the display control CPU 47a displays the display content of the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) so that the opening effect is executed with the effect content specified by the opening command. Control. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image along the content of the effect instructed by the opening command. Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time from the start of the opening effect, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the display data at every predetermined control period (for example, every 2 ms). ).

  Further, when the display control CPU 47a inputs a round command via the overall control CPU 46a, the display of the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is executed so that the round effect is executed with the effect content specified by the round command. Control the content. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image along the content of the effect specified by the round command. Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time from the start of the round effect, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the display data at every predetermined control period (for example, every 2 ms). ). As a round effect, for example, the number of rounds is notified, or a predetermined image is displayed for each round game.

  Further, when the display control CPU 47a inputs an ending command via the overall control CPU 46a, the display of the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is configured to execute the ending effect with the effect content instructed by the ending command. Control the content. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image according to the contents of the effect specified by the ending command. Then, the display control CPU 47a counts the elapsed time from the start of the ending effect, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH for each predetermined control period (for example, every 2 ms) based on the measured time and display data. ).

  In addition, when the music command (B3H0AH) is input, the display control CPU 47a recognizes that the music selection effect is executed, and the effect display device 28 (image display unit) is configured to execute the music selection effect of the predetermined effect content. GH) display content is controlled. The music selection effect of the present embodiment is displayed when the image button BT is operated and the character images KA to KF indicating the music A to F are displayed in an annular shape at predetermined intervals on the image display unit GH. The character images KA to KF are shifted and moved to the selection bar BB serving as a music display area. For this reason, the display control CPU 47a generates display data for displaying an image according to the contents of the effect of the music selection effect using the image data of the display control ROM 47b.

  At the start of the music selection effect, a character image KF indicating music F is arranged on the selection bar BB in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. In addition, the image display unit GH uses the character image KF as a reference, in the clockwise direction “character image KA indicating music A” → “character image KB indicating music B” → “character image KC indicating music C” → They are arranged in the order of “character image KD indicating music D” → “character image KE indicating music E”.

  Further, every time a music command is input from the overall control CPU 46a, the display control CPU 47a stores the music command in a predetermined storage area of the display control RAM 47c. The input music command is overwritten and stored in the storage area. For example, when the music command “B3H0DH” is input in a state where the music command “B3H0CH” is stored in the storage area, the music command “B3H0DH” is newly stored in the storage area. Then, every time a music command is input, the display control CPU 47a shifts the arrangement of the character images KA to KF one frame at a time in the arrow X direction (counterclockwise direction) shown in FIG. The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled.

  After that, when a round command instructing the second round game is input, the display control CPU 47a specifies the music selected in the music selection effect based on the music command stored in the display control RAM 47c. . That is, the music output in the jackpot game is determined after the music selection effect is completed. When the music command “B3H0AH” is stored in the display control RAM 47c, the display control CPU 47a determines “music F” as the music selected in the music selection effect from the music command.

  Then, the display control CPU 47a causes the image display unit GH to display the selected music character image (for example, a music title image) KK. Further, the display control CPU 47a generates music display data corresponding to the music command based on the music command stored in the display control RAM 47c using the image data of the display control ROM 47b. Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the character image KK was displayed, that is, based on the display data in accordance with the timing at which the music is output from each of the speakers 20, 21, 25, an image (for example, Lyric) is displayed on the image display unit GH. The display control CPU 47a repeatedly displays the image until an ending command is input.

  It should be noted that a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit GH during the jackpot game where the music selection effect is not performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the display effect is performed. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol of the decorative symbol that is confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 28 in the symbol change game is a big hit symbol other than [777], the probability change during the big hit game A notification effect is performed. The probability change notification effect is an effect of notifying the player whether or not the probability change state is given after the big hit game ends. When the general control CPU 46a inputs a round command for instructing the start of a predetermined round game, the control CPU 46a outputs a probability change notification effect instruction command for instructing the display control CPU 47a and the sound lamp control CPU 48a to execute the probability change notification effect. To do. And the CPU 47a for display control which input the probability change notification effect instruction command notifies whether the probability change state is given or not given according to the type of the winning jackpot game. Probability notification directing, for example, presents a mission on the theme of battle, and if the mission is successful (defeats the enemy), notifies that the probability variation state is granted, and if the mission is not successful (enemy If it is not defeated), it is performed in a form such as notifying that the probability variation state is not given. The probability change notification effect may be executed over a plurality of round games, or may be executed in a specific round game.

Next, the control contents related to the execution of the jackpot game will be described for the sound / lamp control board 48 (the sound lamp control CPU 48a).
When the voice lamp control CPU 48a inputs an opening command via the overall control CPU 46a, the light emission modes of the lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b so as to execute the opening effect with the effect content instructed by the opening command, and The sound output mode of each speaker 20, 21, 25 is controlled. At this time, the sound lamp control CPU 48a selects light emission data and sound data for the opening effect from the sound lamp control ROM 48b. Then, the sound lamp control CPU 48a performs light emission control for turning on and off the lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b according to the selected opening effect light emission data, and each speaker according to the selected opening effect sound data. Voice control for outputting voices such as music from 20, 21, 25 is executed.

  In addition, when the sound lamp control CPU 48a inputs a round command via the overall control CPU 46a, the light emission modes of the lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b are executed so that the round effect is executed with the effect content instructed by the round command. , And the sound output mode of each speaker 20, 21, 25 is controlled. At this time, the sound lamp control CPU 48a selects light emission data and sound data for the round effect from the sound lamp control ROM 48b. Then, the sound lamp control CPU 48a performs light emission control for turning on and off the lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b according to the selected light data for round effect, and each speaker according to the selected sound data for round effect. Voice control for outputting voices such as music from 20, 21, 25 is executed.

  Further, when the sound lamp control CPU 48a inputs an ending command via the overall control CPU 46a, the light emission mode of each of the lamp units 17-19 and 27b is executed so that the ending effect is executed with the effect content instructed by the ending command. , And the sound output mode of each speaker 20, 21, 25 is controlled. At this time, the sound lamp control CPU 48a selects light emission data and sound data for the ending effect from the sound lamp control ROM 48b. Then, the sound lamp control CPU 48a performs light emission control for turning on and off the lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b according to the selected ending effect light emission data, and each speaker according to the selected ending effect sound data. Voice control for outputting voices such as music from 20, 21, 25 is executed.

  Further, when the music command (B3H0AH) is input, the sound lamp control CPU 48a recognizes that the music selection effect is executed, and the lamp units 17-19, so as to execute the music selection effect with the predetermined effect contents. The light emission mode of 27b and the sound output mode of each speaker 20, 21, 25 are controlled. At this time, the sound lamp control CPU 48a selects light emission data and sound data for music selection effects from the sound lamp control ROM 48b. Then, the sound lamp control CPU 48a performs light emission control for turning on and off the lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b according to the selected light emission data for music selection effect, and according to the selected sound data for music selection effect. Voice control for outputting sounds such as music from the speakers 20, 21, 25 is executed.

  Each time the sound lamp control CPU 48a inputs a music command from the overall control CPU 46a, the sound command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the sound lamp control RAM 48c. The input music command is overwritten and stored in the storage area. For example, when the music command “B3H0DH” is input in a state where the music command “B3H0CH” is stored in the storage area, the music command “B3H0DH” is newly stored in the storage area. When the sound lamp control CPU 48a inputs the music command “B3H0BH to B3H10H” for instructing the music A to F, the sound effect when the music displayed on the image display unit GH is selected by operating the operation button BT. Each speaker 20, 21, 25 is controlled to output (for example, “Pyoi” or the like).

  Thereafter, when the voice lamp control CPU 48a inputs a round command for instructing the second round game, the music selected in the music selection effect is selected based on the music command stored in the voice lamp control RAM 48c. Identify. That is, the music to be output in the jackpot game is determined after the music selection effect is completed. If the music command “B3H0AH” is stored in the audio lamp control RAM 48c, the audio lamp control CPU 48a determines “music F” as the music selected in the music selection effect from the music command. Then, the sound lamp control CPU 48a selects music data corresponding to the confirmed music from the sound lamp control ROM 48b, and controls the speakers 20, 21, 25 to output music based on the music data. . The sound lamp control CPU 48a selects light emission data corresponding to the confirmed music from the sound lamp control ROM 48b, and controls the lamps 17 to 19, 27b to emit light based on the light emission data.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the music selected in the music selection effect in the present embodiment is output from the second round game when the music selection effect ends (the operation valid period Tx of the operation button BT ends). Is done. Then, the audio lamp control CPU 48a repeatedly outputs the music selected in the music selection effect until an ending command is input. To output repeatedly means to output the music from the beginning again after the music has been output to the end based on the music data. In addition, the audio lamp control CPU 48a continuously outputs music during the round interval set between round games (see FIG. 4). That is, if the audio lamp control CPU 48a starts outputting music, the music lamp is continuously output across the interval between rounds without interrupting the output of music when the round game ends. Thereby, the music selected by the music selection effect is output over a plurality of round games and an interval between rounds between round games.

  The overall control CPU 46a outputs the same music command to the display control CPU 47a and the sound lamp control CPU 48a at the same time. Therefore, the same music command is stored in the display control RAM 47c and the audio lamp control RAM 48c unless a transmission error or a reception error occurs. Therefore, during the big hit game (between the second round game and the start of ending), an image (for example, lyrics) along with music displayed on the image display unit GH and the speakers 20, 21, 25 are displayed. The music output from is synchronized (matched).

  When the voice lamp control CPU 48a receives the probability change notification effect instruction command, the sound lamp control CPU 48a selects light emission data and voice data for the probability change notification effect from the voice lamp control ROM 48b. Then, the sound lamp control CPU 48a executes light emission control for turning on and off the lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b according to the selected light emission data for probability change notification effect, and according to the selected sound data for probability change notification effect. Voice control for outputting sounds such as music from the speakers 20, 21, 25 is executed.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a music selection effect executed in the image display unit GH.
After the end of the symbol variation game that is a big hit effect, the image display unit GH performs an opening effect (for example, an image display of “hit”) (FIG. 7A). After the opening effect ends, the operation effective period Tx of the operation button BT is set with the start of the first round game, and an image for music selection effect is displayed on the image display unit GH (FIG. 7 ( b)). When displaying an image for a music selection effect, for example, a music selection method in a music selection effect such as “operate the operation button to select a favorite music” is displayed.

  In addition, when the player operates the operation button BT once, the type of music located on the selection bar BB is switched from “Music F” to “Music A” in the image display unit GH. In addition, when music is selected by operating the operation button BT, a selection sound (for example, “Poy”) is output from the speakers 20, 21, and 25. Then, every time the player operates the operation button BT in the music selection effect, the type of music located on the selection bar BB is sequentially switched in the image display unit GH, and each time the operation button BT is operated, the speaker 20, A selection sound is output from 21 and 25.

  FIG. 7D shows a state in which the character image KD of “music D” is displayed on the selection bar BB when the player operates the operation button BT four times from the state of FIG. 7B. Then, when the first round game ends in the state of FIG. 7D and the second round game starts after the interval between rounds, the “music D” selected in FIG. Confirm as the output music. For this reason, the character image KK notifying that the confirmed music is “music D” is displayed on the image display unit GH at the start of the second round game (FIG. 7E). Thereafter, the image along the “music D” is displayed on the image display unit GH until the start of the ending effect, and “music D” is output from the speakers 20, 21, and 25.

  Incidentally, when the operation button BT is operated six times from the state shown in FIG. 7B (the state at the start of the music selection effect), the character image KF indicating “music F” is displayed on the selection bar BB. . That is, on the selection bar BB, “character image KA” → “character image KB” → “character image KC” → “character image KD” → character image KE ”→“ character image KF ”by operating the operation button BT six times. Are displayed in this order. In the present embodiment, the selected music (character image displayed on the selection bar BB) is rotated once by operating the operation button BT six times.

  Further, from the state of FIG. 7B (the state at the start of the music selection effect), when the operation button BT has not been operated even once, the operation valid period Tx elapses (the music selection effect ends). The music F corresponding to the character image KF displayed on the selection bar BB is selected.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The overall control CPU 46a validates the operation of the operation button BT in response to the input of a round command indicating the start of the first round game. In addition, the voice lamp control CPU 48a decides the music selected at that time as the music to be output during the big hit game in response to the input of the round command indicating the start of the second round game. According to this, the opportunity to validate the operation of the operation button BT and the opportunity to confirm the music are input to a command output during the big hit game, that is, a round command instructing the start of the round game. These round commands are commands that are generally output in order to control the effects during the round game that constitutes the jackpot game. Therefore, by using these commands, even when the operation button BT is mounted, control related to the operation of the operation button BT (control related to the music selection effect) is executed without forcing complicated control. be able to. That is, it is possible to execute the control related to the operation button BT by effectively using the command used conventionally.

  (2) The big hit game is ended when a predetermined number of round games are executed. That is, in the big hit game, the round game for the prescribed number of rounds is continuously executed without condition (it is not necessary to establish a continuation condition such as a V prize). According to this, since the so-called puncture is not generated during the big hit game, the command for enabling the operation of the operation button BT and the command for determining the music are reliably output from the main control CPU 45a. Thus, an opportunity for the player to select music can be surely created by operating the operation button BT. That is, when a predetermined effect generation condition is satisfied, the music selection effect is always executed during the big hit game.

  (3) The operation valid period Tx of the operation button BT is set between the start of the first round game and the start of the second round game. The round game of the first round and the round game of the second round are round games that are consecutive in the jackpot game. Therefore, since the game selection period (operation valid period Tx) by the player is set for two round games, the music selected by the player can be sufficiently output throughout the big hit game. That is, it is possible to secure a long period for outputting the music selected by the player. In the present embodiment, the period for outputting the music selected by the player is the period from the start of the second round game to the start of the ending effect.

  (4) The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to execute a probability change notification effect during a big hit game. For this reason, in this embodiment, the appearance timing of the probability change notification effect can be set flexibly by setting the selection period of music by the player for two consecutive round games. In addition, it is possible to ensure a long time for the player to have a sense of expectation through the probability change notification effect. In addition, if the probability change notification effect is executed across multiple round games, the probability change notification effect period can be set longer, and a longer time is expected to give the player a sense of expectation through the probability change notification effect. can do.

  (5) An effect generation condition for executing a music selection effect is defined. For this reason, the music selection effect can be positioned as a special effect. And a player's sense of superiority and value by generation | occurrence | production of a music selection effect can be raised.

  (6) And the production condition was set by the type of jackpot symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect generation condition is a case where the pattern combination of the decorative symbols is [777]. According to this, since it is set whether or not the player selects music according to the type of jackpot symbol, the value for the jackpot game that can select music (the jackpot game in which the music selection effect has occurred) can be increased. it can. Then, by selecting the music selection period (operation valid period Tx) by the player during the first round game, music can be selected immediately after the start of the big hit game, and the music selected from the second round can be output. Therefore, the value for the big hit game can be further increased.

  (7) In the round effect process (FIG. 6), the overall control CPU 46a stores in advance in the buffer b3 the music command to be selected next by operating the operation button BT. According to this, the processing time until the music command corresponding to the music selected by operating the operation button BT can be shortened as compared with the case where the music command is selected and output after the operation button BT is operated. . Then, by increasing the processing speed until the music command is output and shortening the processing time, the time difference related to the image switching and sound effect output in the image display unit GH with respect to the operation timing of the operation button BT. Can be reduced. Therefore, the music selection effect based on the operation of the operation button BT is realized as an effect without a sense of incongruity.

  (8) In the round effect process (FIG. 6), the overall control CPU 46a initializes music (“music F” in the present embodiment) by the music command (B3H0AH) instructing the start of the music selection effect. According to this, even when the player does not operate the operation button BT even once in the music selection effect, one of the music items that can be selected in the music selection effect (“music F” in the present embodiment) is output. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to realize an effect during the big hit game different from the big hit game in which no music selection effect is generated.

  (9) The music selection period (operation valid period Tx) by the player is set including an inter-round interval set between the first round game and the second round game. Can be set longer than when only the first round game is set as the selection period.

  (10) The voice lamp control CPU 48a continuously outputs the music selected in the music selection effect including the interval between rounds during the big hit game. Therefore, the player can listen to the music without interrupting the music when the round game ends.

  (11) The operation effective period Tx varies depending on the time related to the first round game, that is, the time until the end condition of the round game is satisfied. For this reason, the operation effective period Tx can be adjusted by the player's operation. More specifically, the operation effective period Tx can be brought close to the maximum time by delaying the timing of game ball launch based on the operation of the launch handle 24 and slowly digesting the round game. Therefore, music can be selected slowly in the music selection effect.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
As shown in FIG. 8, the embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine configured to open the grand prize winning opening 41 a plurality of times (three times in FIG. 8) during one round game. In this case, the operation effective period Tx can be set from the start of the first round to the start of the second round, as in the embodiment. The numbers “1” to “3” shown in FIG. 8 are set as the number of times the grand prize opening 41 is opened, “T5” is set as one opening time, and “T6” is set between the opening of the big prize opening 41. Indicates the interval time within a round.

  In the embodiment, the setting period of the operation valid period Tx may be changed. For example, if the first predetermined round game is “the first round game” and the second predetermined round game is “the third round game”, the operation valid period Tx is 3 from the start of the first round. It can be until the start of the round. That is, the round game that sets the operation valid period Tx may not be a continuous round game. Further, the round game that starts the operation valid period Tx may be a round game from the second round. For example, if the first predetermined round game is “round game of the third round” and the second predetermined round game is “round game of the fourth round”, the operation valid period Tx is 4 from the start of the third round. It can be until the start of the round.

In the embodiment, the opening time T1, the round game time T2, the round interval time T3, and the ending time T4 during the big hit game may be changed.
In the embodiment, the type of music that can be selected in the music selection effect may be changed. That is, it is sufficient that two or more types of music are set, and seven or more types of music may be set.

In the embodiment, music selection effects may be generated in all jackpot games. That is, it is not necessary to set the production condition for the music selection effect.
In the embodiment, the type of decorative jackpot symbol may be increased as an effect generation condition for a music selection effect, or a pattern other than the jackpot symbol may be set as an effect generation condition. For example, the type of reach effect that appears in the symbol variation game for the big hit effect may be set as the effect generation condition.

The embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine in which conditions (such as V winnings) for continuing the big hit game are set.
In the embodiment, a touch sensor type operation unit may be provided instead of the operation button BT.

  In the embodiment, the output of the music selected in the music selection effect may be ended before the ending effect is performed. For example, the output of music may be terminated upon the end of a specific round game.

  In the embodiment, the music selection effect may be executed a plurality of times during one big hit game. For example, the first music selection effect is executed between the start of the first round and the start of the second round, and the second music selection effect is executed between the start of the eighth round and the start of the ninth round. You may do it. According to this configuration, it is possible to listen to a plurality of music in one big hit game.

In the embodiment, the aspect of the music selection effect displayed on the image display unit GH may be changed.
In the embodiment, the type of jackpot game (whether it is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit) is selected from the symbol combinations of the decorative symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 28 in the symbol variation game as a jackpot effect It may be embodied in a pachinko machine that can be recognized.

The embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol.
In the embodiment, if the overall control CPU 46a and the audio lamp control CPU 48a are separately mounted, the sub overall control board 46 and the audio / lamp control board 48 may be configured as a single board. Further, the sub integrated control board 46 and the effect display control board 47 may be configured as a single board. In this case, the overall control CPU 46a and the display control CPU 47a may be separately mounted on the board, or a single CPU may also be mounted. The voice / lamp control board 48 may be divided into a voice control board and a lamp control board.

  In the embodiment, the invalidation of the operation button BT may be a form in which the overall control CPU 46a does not accept an operation signal from the operation button BT, or a form in which the operation signal is accepted but the operation signal is ignored. It is also good.

  In the embodiment, the general control RAM 46c, the display control RAM 47c, and the sound lamp control RAM 48c may store music commands themselves, or information (for example, flags) that can specify music corresponding to the music commands. Etc.) may be stored.

  In the embodiment, a jackpot symbol composed of a combination of a special symbol and a decorative symbol is associated in advance, and the overall control CPU 46a performs a music selection effect and a probability change notification effect from the special symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command. It may be possible to determine whether or not execution is possible.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the operation valid period Tx may be set to a period from the start of the opening effect to the start of a specific round game (the second round game in FIG. 9). In this case, the overall control CPU 46a validates the operation of the operation button BT in response to the input of the opening command, and the display control CPU 47a and the sound lamp control CPU 48a start the music selection effect in response to the input of the opening command. . The specific control contents related to the music selection effect executed by the CPU 46a for overall control and the CPU 48a for sound lamp control are the same as those in the embodiment, except that the trigger for starting and ending the effect is different.

  ○ As shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the embodiment includes a first jackpot game (15 rounds) and a second jackpot game (two rounds) having a prescribed number of rounds smaller than the first jackpot game, and the first jackpot game It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine in which the grand prize opening 41 is opened a plurality of times in the first round game of the game. The second jackpot game is configured so that the opening time of the big winning opening 41 is set to a short time (eg, 0.6 seconds) in which almost no game ball can be acquired, and a promiscuous state or a short-time state is given after the jackpot game ends. Has been. In a pachinko machine equipped with a first jackpot game and a second jackpot game, the first round game of the first jackpot game is made so that the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game cannot be distinguished at the start of the jackpot game. It is effective to open the grand prize winning opening 41 in the same manner as the opening style of the big winning prize opening 41 in the second big hit game. In the second big hit game shown in FIG. 10 (indicated as “2R” in the figure), the round game time T9 (for example, 0.6 seconds) is played “twice (specified number of rounds)”, and the grand prize opening 41 is set. Open twice. On the other hand, in the first big hit game shown in FIG. 10 (shown as “15R” in the figure), in the first round game, the big winning opening 41 is opened “three times” and the prescribed round number of the second big hit game is set. With respect to two releases corresponding to “twice”, one release time T5 is set to the same time as the round game time T9 of the second big hit game. Further, in the first big hit game, after the big winning opening 41 is opened in the same opening manner as the second big hit game, the third release (open time T8) after the elapse of the in-round interval time T7 (for example, 2.9 seconds). (For example, 23.8 seconds)). The third opening time T8 is set longer than the first and second opening times T5. In the first big hit game, the big winning opening 41 may be opened at least for the prescribed number of rounds of the second big hit game, and one release time may be set to the same time as the round game time of the second big hit game. “T6” shown in FIG. 10 is an intra-round interval time (for example, 2 seconds), and this intra-round interval time T6 is set to the same time as the inter-round interval time T3. The round game time of the first round of the first big hit game is the opening time T5 + interval time T6 + opening time T5 + interval time T7 + opening time T8, and this added value is the round game in the first round game. It will be the maximum time.

  In the first big hit game shown in FIG. 10, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command, an open command, and a close command in the first round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command at the start of the first round game, and outputs a release command when the second and third big prize opening 41 is opened. A close command is output when the third prize winning opening 41 is closed. As for the opening command related to the first opening of the special winning opening 41, the round command also functions. The opening command is a command for specifying the number of opening of the big winning opening 41 during the round game, and the closing command is a command for specifying the number of closing of the big winning opening 41 during the round game. The main control CPU 45a outputs an opening signal and a closing signal to the actuator (driving means) of the special winning opening 41 in accordance with the output of the round command, the opening command, and the closing command. The main control CPU 45a outputs a round command for the round game from the second round of the first jackpot game as in the embodiment. On the other hand, in the second big hit game, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and outputs an opening signal and a closing signal to the actuator (driving means) of the big winning opening 41. In such a configuration, in the example of FIG. 10, when the third release of the first round of the first jackpot game is released, the operation valid period Tx of the operation button BT is set to start the music selection effect, and the second round At the start of the game, the operation valid period Tx is canceled and the music selection effect is ended. That is, the overall control CPU 46a validates the operation of the operation button BT in response to the input of the release command output at the time of the third release. In addition, the sound lamp control CPU 48a determines the music in response to the input of the round command output at the start of the second round game, and outputs the determined music. The specific control contents related to the music selection effect executed by the CPU 46a for overall control and the CPU 48a for sound lamp control are the same as those in the embodiment, except that the trigger for starting and ending the effect is different. By setting the operation valid period Tx in this way, it is possible to conceal from the player whether the game is the first big hit game or the second big hit game until the big winning opening 41 is opened twice. By this, it is possible to notify the player that the game is the first big hit game.

  FIG. 11 shows an example in which the setting mode of the operation effective period Tx is different from the setting mode of the operation effective period Tx shown in FIG. The configuration of the first big hit game (shown as “15R” in the drawing) and the second big hit game (shown as “2R” in the drawing) shown in FIG. 11 is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 11, at the start of the first round of the first jackpot game (at the time of the first release), the operation selection period Tx of the operation button BT is set to start the music selection effect, and within the same round game When the third release (in the first round game) is released, the operation effective period Tx is canceled to end the music selection effect. That is, the overall control CPU 46a validates the operation of the operation button BT in response to the input of the round command output at the start of the round game. In addition, the sound lamp control CPU 48a determines the music in response to the input of the release command output at the time of the third release in the first round game, and outputs the determined music. The specific control contents related to the music selection effect executed by the CPU 46a for overall control and the CPU 48a for sound lamp control are the same as those in the embodiment, except that the trigger for starting and ending the effect is different.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the operation valid period Tx may be set using two release commands output within the same round game, and the music selection effect may be executed. More specifically, in FIG. 10, the operation valid period Tx is set based on the release command output when the special winning opening 41 is released for the second time, and is output when the special winning opening 41 is released for the third time. The music is determined based on the release command, and the music is output. In the example shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, when the special winning opening 41 is opened for the first time, an opening command indicating the first opening may be output together with the round command.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the embodiment includes a first jackpot game (15 rounds) and a second jackpot game (2 rounds) having a prescribed number of rounds smaller than the first jackpot game, and 1 of the first jackpot games It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that opens the grand prize winning opening 41 a plurality of times in the round game of the round. In the example of FIG. 12, in the first round game of the first jackpot game, the big prize winning opening 41 is opened for the prescribed number of rounds (twice) of the second jackpot game. The main control CPU 45a outputs a round command at the start of the first round game and outputs an opening command when the second big winning opening 41 is opened, and closes the first and second big winning openings 41. Sometimes outputs a close command. The main control CPU 45a outputs a round command for the round game from the second round of the first jackpot game as in the embodiment. On the other hand, in the second big hit game, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command at the start of each round game. In such a configuration, in the example of FIG. 12, at the start of the second round of the first jackpot game, the operation valid period Tx of the operation button BT is set to start the music selection effect, and the round game of the third round is started. Sometimes the operation valid period Tx is canceled to end the music selection effect. That is, the overall control CPU 46a validates the operation of the operation button BT in response to the input of the round command output at the start of the second round game. In addition, the sound lamp control CPU 48a determines the music in response to the input of the round command output at the start of the third round game, and outputs the determined music. The specific control contents related to the music selection effect executed by the CPU 46a for overall control and the CPU 48a for sound lamp control are the same as those in the embodiment, except that the trigger for starting and ending the effect is different. If the operation effective period Tx is set in this way, until the big winning opening 41 is opened twice (at the end of the first round of the first big hit game), it is the first big hit game or the second big hit game. Can be concealed from the player, and the player can be informed that the game is the first big hit game by starting the second round game.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, in the pachinko gaming machine having the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, the operation valid period Tx is set even in the second jackpot game and the operation of the operation button BT is validated. You may do it. In this way, if the operation valid period Tx is set for both the first jackpot game and the second jackpot game, the selection is made by operating the operation button BT, so that it is the first jackpot game or the second jackpot game. Can be concealed. When the first big hit game is won, the selected music is actually output, so that the player recognizes that it is the first big hit game, and both the acquisition of the game ball and the music output are performed. I can enjoy it.

  10 to 12 are embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having a first jackpot game and a second jackpot game, but the first jackpot game and the big winning opening 41 are simply opened a plurality of times (for example, twice). It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine with a small hit game. If the small hit game is not won in the big hit lottery, it is determined whether or not it will be given by lottery, and the game state at the time of the small hit game is maintained so as not to change the gaming state after the small hit game ends It is like that. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having a first big hit game, a second big hit game, and a small hit game. In this case, the small hit game is opened in the same open mode as the open mode of the big winning opening 41 at the time of the second big hit game, and plays a role of concealing to the player whether or not the second big hit game is won. Yes.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When a big hit lottery is won, a big hit game constituted by a round game in which the winning means arranged on the game board is opened and closed is generated, and is provided in the main body during the big hit game. In the gaming machine configured to be able to select music to be output during the jackpot game by operating the operating means that can be operated by the player, the round game has a predetermined round game time from the start of the round game. The game ends when one of the conditions has been met, and when a predetermined number of the maximum number of game balls have entered the winning means in one round game, the game ends once. Including a round game in which the winning means is opened a plurality of times in the round game, and the winning means is opened at the start of the round game and the round When opening and closing control is performed to close the winning means at the end of the game, a start command for instructing the start of the round game is output at the start of the round game, and the winning means is opened a plurality of times. Triggered by the input of the release command in the first predetermined round game outputted from the main control means, the main control means for outputting the release command for instructing the number of times the winning means are released when the winning means is released, Sub-overall control means for validating the operation of the operation means and outputting a music designation command for specifying the selected music every time the operation means is operated; and each time the music designation command is inputted, the jackpot Overwrite and store the type of music to be output during the game, and start instructing the start of the second predetermined round game output from the main control means Triggered by the input of the command, the type of music stored at the time of input of the start command is determined as music to be output during the jackpot game, and the music is output to sound output means provided in the main body And a sound control means for performing control.

  (B) In the case of winning the big hit lottery, a big hit game constituted by a round game in which the winning means arranged on the game board is opened and closed is generated, and is provided in the main body during the big hit game. In the gaming machine configured to be able to select music to be output during the jackpot game by operating the operating means that can be operated by the player, the round game has a predetermined round game time from the start of the round game. The game ends when one of the conditions has been met, and when a predetermined number of the maximum number of game balls have entered the winning means in one round game, the game ends once. Including a round game in which the winning means is opened a plurality of times in the round game, and the winning means is opened at the start of the round game and the round When opening and closing control is performed to close the winning means at the end of the game, a start command for instructing the start of the round game is output at the start of the round game, and the winning means is opened a plurality of times. Triggered by the input of a start command for instructing the start of a predetermined round game output from the main control means, and a main control means for outputting an opening command for instructing the number of times the winning means are released when the winning means is released. Sub-overall control means for validating the operation of the operation means and outputting a music designation command for specifying the selected music every time the operation means is operated; and each time the music designation command is inputted, the jackpot Overwrite and store the type of music to be output during the game, and output from the main control means when the winning means is released in the predetermined round game In response to the input of the release command, the type of music stored at the time of input of the release command is determined as music to be output during the jackpot game, and the music is sound output means provided in the machine body And a sound control means for executing output control to be output to the game machine.

  (C) In the case of winning the big hit lottery, a big hit game constituted by a round game in which the winning means arranged on the game board is opened and closed is generated, and is provided in the main body during the big hit game. In the gaming machine configured to be able to select music to be output during the jackpot game by operating the operating means that can be operated by the player, the round game has a predetermined round game time from the start of the round game. The game is ended by satisfying any end condition of the elapse of time and the fact that a predetermined maximum number of game balls have entered the winning means in one round game. It starts from the opening effect that informs the start of the big hit game, the round game starts after the opening effect ends, and the round game starts at the start of the round game. Open / close control is performed to open the prize means and close the winning means at the end of the round game, and at the start of the opening effect, outputs an opening command instructing the start of the opening effect, and at the start of the round game. The operation of the operation means is validated by the input of the main control means for outputting a start command instructing the start of the round game and the opening command output from the main control means, and the operation means is operated. Sub-general control means for outputting a music designation command for specifying the music selected every time, and each time the music designation command is inputted, the type of music to be outputted during the jackpot game is overwritten and stored, Triggered by the input of a start command for instructing the start of a predetermined round game output from the control means Sound control for executing output control for determining the type of music stored at the time of input of the start command as music to be output during the jackpot game and outputting the music to sound output means provided in the machine body And a gaming machine comprising means.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Timing chart showing jackpot game, operation valid period and music output mode (A) is explanatory drawing explaining the jackpot command output during a jackpot game, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the music command output by a music selection effect. The flowchart which shows a round production process. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the music selection production performed by an image display part. The timing chart which shows another setting aspect of an operation effective period. The timing chart which shows another setting aspect of an operation effective period. The timing chart which shows another setting aspect of an operation effective period. The timing chart which shows another setting aspect of an operation effective period. The timing chart which shows another setting aspect of an operation effective period.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 20, 21, 25 ... Speaker, 41 ... Grand prize opening, 45 ... Main control board, 45a ... Main control CPU, 46 ... Sub control board, 46a ... Overall control CPU, 48 ... Voice -Lamp control board, 48a ... Voice lamp control CPU 48a, A to F ... Music, BT ... Operation buttons, T2, T9 ... Round game time, YB ... Game board.

Claims (4)

In the case of winning the big hit lottery, a big hit game constituted by a round game in which the winning means arranged on the game board is opened and closed is generated, and the player is provided in the main body during the big hit game. In the gaming machine configured to be able to select music to be output during the jackpot game by operating the operating means that can be operated,
In the round game, a predetermined round game time has elapsed since the start of the round game, and a predetermined upper limit number of game balls have entered the winning means in one round game. End by satisfying any end condition,
The winning means is opened at the start of the round game and the opening / closing control is performed to close the winning means at the end of the round game, and a start command for instructing the start of the round game is output at the start of the round game. Main control means;
Triggered by the input of a start command for instructing the start of the first predetermined round game output from the main control means, the operation of the operation means is validated, and the music selected every time the operation means is operated. Sub-general control means for outputting a music designation command for specifying,
Each time the music designation command is input, the type of music to be output during the jackpot game is overwritten and stored, and the start command for instructing the start of the second predetermined round game output from the main control means is triggered. Next, a sound for executing output control for determining the type of music stored at the time of input of the start command as music to be output during the jackpot game and outputting the music to sound output means provided in the machine body And a control device.   The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games and a maximum number of times is determined, and when the jackpot game is generated, the round games for the maximum number of times are continuously executed unconditionally. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1.   The first predetermined round game and the second predetermined round game are round games that are performed continuously, and the second predetermined round game is performed after the end of the first predetermined round game. Or the gaming machine according to claim 2. The first predetermined round game is a first round game that is performed first after the start of the jackpot game, and the second predetermined round game is a second game that is performed after the end of the first round game. Is a round game
The sub overall control means enables the operation of the operation means when the big win symbol derived in the symbol change game for notifying a player of the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a specific big hit symbol, and during the jackpot game The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which causes a player to select music to be output.

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