JP5708697B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs sound effects during a big hit game.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, there is a case where an effect (audio effect) for reproducing music is performed from the beginning of the big hit game. The playback time of the music is fixed (for example, 4 minutes).

  On the other hand, in the case of a big hit game, generally, a big winning opening is opened and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has passed since the opening of the large winning opening. The round that the mouth is closed is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). Normally, a predetermined number of game balls are won at the big prize opening before the predetermined time elapses. Therefore, the time required for one round is that the predetermined number of game balls wins after the big prize opening opens. It will be time to do. Is the time required for a given number of game balls to win a big prize opening? Is the nail adjustment of the gaming machine good (easy to win the big prize opening) or bad nail adjustment (difficult to win the big prize opening)? Depends on. Therefore, when the nail adjustment is good, the time required for one round is shortened, and when the nail adjustment is poor, the time required for one round is lengthened.

  As described above, although the music playback time is constant, the speed of the jackpot game (the time required for one round) varies depending on the quality of the nail adjustment, so the music playback ends in the middle of the jackpot game. In this case, how many rounds the jackpot game has progressed at the time when the reproduction of the music is finished varies depending on whether or not the nail adjustment is good. For example, even with the same model and the same song, if the nail adjustment is good, the round progresses quickly, and when the music has finished playing, it has been completed up to 12 rounds. The progress is slow, and at the end of the playback of the music, only 10 rounds have progressed. Also, in a gaming machine that repeats music playback, if the jackpot game ends in the middle of music playback, the extent to which the music playback has progressed when the jackpot game ends depends on the quality of the nail adjustment. To do.

  Therefore, a technique is disclosed in which the tempo at the time of playing a song is changed according to the previous jackpot time to match the progress of the jackpot game and the progress of playing the song (see Patent Document 1). .

  In addition, by measuring the opening time for each round of the winning prize opening, and changing the interval time until the next winning opening is opened according to the opening time, the digestion time of the special game and the performance time of the music Has been disclosed (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-40522 A JP 2008-36179 A

  As mentioned above, depending on whether the nail adjustment is good or not, how many rounds the song has been played when it is finished is different from the player's point of view. It is possible to determine whether the nail adjustment is good or bad. In addition, when the jackpot game ends, the extent to which the music playback has progressed differs. From the player's point of view, whether the nail adjustment is good or not is determined by the progress of the music playback at the time the jackpot game ends. can do.

  A game machine with good nail adjustment requires fewer game balls to be used during a big hit game, and the number of prize balls that can be finally acquired is larger, so the player selects a game machine with good nail adjustment. , Avoid gaming machines with poor nail adjustment. As a result, the amusement store had difficulty adjusting the nails.

  If the tempo at the time of playing music is changed as in the technique of Patent Document 1, the player will know that the nail adjustment is good for a gaming machine with a fast tempo and the nail adjustment is bad for a gaming machine with a slow tempo. . Further, as in the technique of Patent Document 2, changing the interval time and changing the time of the big hit game is prohibited by the rules.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which it is difficult to determine whether or not it is easy to win a big winning opening from the progress of sound production and the progress of jackpot game. And

(1) The invention of claim 1
Based on the input of the start signal, a lottery means for performing a lottery to provide a jackpot game advantageous to the player with a preset probability, and a lottery result by the lottery means provides the jackpot game If it is a result, at least when the jackpot game providing means for providing the jackpot game that proceeds according to the winning of the game ball to the jackpot provided in the game board and the jackpot game is provided A sound production means for performing a sound production for a predetermined time; an input means for accepting a player's input; and a plurality of nails provided on the game board, and by adjusting the game balls to the winning prize opening A gaming machine comprising: a plurality of nails whose easiness of winning a prize varies , wherein the sound production means starts the sound production in response to a timing when the player inputs. To

Since the timing of input by the player is irregular, the timing at which the sound effect ends is also irregular. Therefore, the player cannot determine the speed of progress of the big hit game (ease of winning the big winning a prize, whether or not the nail is adjusted in the gaming machine) based on the timing at which the voice effect ends.

The timing at which the sound effect is started may be, for example, the timing itself when the player inputs, or the timing when a predetermined period has elapsed from the timing when the player inputs. Further, after the timing in which there is an input Yu technique's may be a timing reaching a predetermined delimiter in effect.

In addition to the gaming machines described above, the following first to eighth gaming machines are disclosed.
(First game machine)
Based on the input of the start signal, a lottery means for performing a lottery for providing a jackpot game advantageous to the player at a preset probability, and a game symbol are displayed in a variable manner, and then the lottery result of the lottery means If the result is that the jackpot game is provided, out of the game symbols, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, and if the lottery result of the lottery means is the result that the jackpot game is not provided, If the result of the lottery by the symbol display means for stopping and displaying the symbols other than the jackpot symbol among the game symbols and the lottery means is the result of providing the jackpot game, at least the winning prize opening A jackpot game providing means for providing the jackpot game that progresses in accordance with winning of a game ball, a sound directing means for performing a sound effect for a predetermined time when the jackpot game is provided, A period setting means for setting a first period from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the sound effect and / or a second period from when the sound effect is interrupted to restart The period setting means has a plurality of period data having different lengths, and sets the period data randomly selected from the plurality of period data as the first period and / or the second period. The gist of the characteristic gaming machine is as follows.
When providing the jackpot game, the first gaming machine sets a first period in which the length is set at random before starting the sound effect or until the sound effect is interrupted and restarted. The second period whose length is set at random can be set, or both can be set. In this case, the time from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the sound effect varies for each jackpot game.
Therefore, the player cannot determine the speed of progress of the big hit game (ease of winning the big winning a prize, whether or not the nail is adjusted in the gaming machine) based on the time point when the sound effect ends.
In the first gaming machine, the jackpot game may end before the sound effect ends. In particular, there may be a case where the jackpot game ends in the middle of the second period (that is, the case where the sound effect is interrupted and the jackpot game ends without restarting). By making the length of the second period sufficiently longer (or unlimitedly longer) than the length of the jackpot game, the jackpot game can be terminated in the middle of the second period. Even when the jackpot game ends before the voice effect ends, the player cannot determine the speed of progress of the jackpot game based on the time point when the voice effect ends.
For example, various effects can be performed in the first period and the second period. Examples of the effects include a probable promotion effect, a round number promotion effect, a quiz question, and the like. As the effect, it is preferable that the contents when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the effect vary every time the effect is executed. By doing this, it is further possible to determine the speed of progress of the jackpot game from the contents of the performance at the time when the jackpot game has reached a predetermined timing (for example, when the jackpot game ends or enters a predetermined round). It becomes difficult.
Only one or both of the first period and the second period may be set.
Examples of the symbols other than the big hit symbol include an off symbol, a small hit symbol, and a middle hit symbol.
(Second game machine)
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a special game state realization unit that makes the player a special game state more advantageous than a normal state is provided, and the period setting unit has a length of the plurality of period data. The gist of the first gaming machine is characterized in that the probability of selecting a value equal to or less than a predetermined value is higher when the predetermined condition is satisfied than when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. .
When the second gaming machine satisfies a predetermined condition and enters a special gaming state after a big hit game, it has a higher probability as a period data in the big hit game than the case where the special gaming state does not occur. Is selected below a predetermined value. As a result, the player can listen to the music carefully. In addition, after the special game state ends, the period data becomes relatively long, and at the end of the sound production, the jackpot game is advanced first, so the jackpot game progresses quickly (easy to win a big prize opening) It is possible to give the player the impression that the nail adjustment in the gaming machine is good.
In the second gaming machine, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the period data is selected from the table A, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the length is less than the predetermined value than the table A. Period data can be selected from the table B having a low ratio of period data. This table A may all be period data whose length is less than or equal to a predetermined value, or may include a part of period data whose length exceeds a predetermined value.
(Third gaming machine)
The period setting means selects the one having the shortest length from the plurality of period data when the predetermined condition is satisfied. To do.
When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the third gaming machine is in the special gaming state after the big hit game, the third gaming machine selects the one having the shortest length as the period data in the big hit game. As a result, the player can listen to the music carefully. In addition, since the time to listen to the music is increased by selecting the period data with the shortest length, there is a high possibility that the music can be listened to the end even when a long music is used. In addition, after the special game state ends, the period data becomes relatively long, and at the end of the sound production, the jackpot game is advanced first, so the jackpot game progresses quickly (easy to win a big prize opening) It is possible to give the player the impression that the nail adjustment in the gaming machine is good.
(4th game machine)
Special game state start means for starting a special game state that is more advantageous than the normal state for the player when the game symbol that is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means is a predetermined specific big hit symbol among the big hit symbols And, in the special gaming state, when the gaming symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display means is the jackpot symbol other than the specific jackpot symbol, special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state In the special gaming state, when the symbol display means stops and displays the jackpot symbol other than the specific jackpot symbol, the period setting means has a length not less than a predetermined value among the plurality of period data. The gist of the first gaming machine is characterized in that the probability of selecting a thing is higher than when the specific jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.
In the case of the fourth gaming machine, in the special gaming state, when the symbol display means stops and displays the jackpot symbol other than the specific jackpot symbol, and ends the special gaming state, the symbol display means stops displaying the specific jackpot symbol. Period data whose length is a predetermined value or more is selected with high probability.
When the special game state is ended, it is a timing at which the player can easily stop the game. However, in the fourth gaming machine, in the big hit game when the special game state is ended, data is selected for a long period of time, and voice production is performed. When the game is over, the jackpot game has progressed ahead, so the player has the impression that the jackpot game is progressing fast (easy to win the big prize opening and the nail adjustment on the gaming machine is good), and the player plays Can be prevented from stopping.
In the fourth gaming machine, for example, in the special gaming state, when the symbol display means stops displaying the big hit symbol other than the specific big hit symbol, the period data is selected from the table A, and the specific big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. In this case, it is possible to select the period data from the table B in which the ratio of the period data whose length is a predetermined value or more is lower than that in the table A. This table A may all be period data whose length is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, or may include a part of period data whose length is less than a predetermined value.
The special game state ending means can end the special game state at the start of a big hit game, for example.
(5th game machine)
In the special gaming state, when the symbol display means stops and displays the jackpot symbol other than the specific jackpot symbol, the period setting means is the one having the longest length among the plurality of period data. The gist of the fourth gaming machine is selected.
In the special gaming state, the fifth gaming machine selects data for the longest period when the symbol display means stops and displays the jackpot symbols other than the specific jackpot symbol and ends the special gaming state.
When the special game state is ended, it is a timing at which the player can easily stop the game. However, in the fifth gaming machine, data is selected for the longest period in the jackpot game when the special game state ends, and the voice is played. When the production is finished, the jackpot game is advanced first, so the player is given the impression that the jackpot game is progressing fast (it is easy to win the big prize opening and the nail adjustment on the gaming machine is good). It is possible to prevent the game from being stopped.
(Sixth game machine)
When the jackpot game is provided continuously, the period setting means performs the selection of the period data so that the selected period data becomes longer for the later jackpot game. The gist of any of the fifth to fifth gaming machines.
According to the sixth gaming machine, in the successive jackpot game, the longer the jackpot game is, the longer the period data length is set so that the jackpot game is advanced at the end of the sound effect. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the impression that the big hit game is progressing fast (easy to win the big prize opening and the nail adjustment in the gaming machine is good). In addition, since the length of the period data gradually changes for each jackpot game, it is difficult for the player to notice that the length of the period data has changed, and there is no sense of incongruity.
(Seventh game machine)
The special gaming state is a probability variation state in which the probability is higher than a normal probability, or a time-short state in which the time for the symbol display means to perform variation display is shorter than normal. The gist is that it is any of the sixth gaming machines.
The seventh gaming machine exemplifies a special gaming state.
Examples of the special game state include the following.
(i) First, the probability variation state is entered, and the probability variation state is terminated by a predetermined trigger (for example, jackpot, symbol start count, random number lottery count), but instead, a time shortening state is entered.
(ii) Probability variation state, and the probability variation state ends with the trigger of (i) above.
(iii) A probability variation state and a short-time state, and the probability variation state and the short-time state are terminated by the trigger of (i) above.
(iv) First, the probability variation state and the short-time state are entered, and only the short-time state is terminated by the trigger of (i) above.
The special game state may be any state as long as it is advantageous to the player. Further, the predetermined trigger may be other than those described above.
(Eighth gaming machine)
The gist of any one of the first to seventh gaming machines is provided with second period start timing setting means for randomly setting the start timing of the second period.
Since the eighth gaming machine randomly sets the start timing of the second period, the speed of the big hit game progress (ease of winning the big prize opening, It becomes even more difficult to judge whether the nail adjustment is good or not.

2 is a front view illustrating the configuration of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart showing the process which the game machine 1 performs when a start signal is output. It is a time chart showing processing in a jackpot game. It is explanatory drawing showing a special effect (probable change promotion effect). It is explanatory drawing showing a special effect (probable change promotion effect). It is explanatory drawing showing special production (quiz questions). It is explanatory drawing showing a special effect (round number promotion effect). 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1. First Embodiment (1) Configuration of Gaming Machine 1 The configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied. The gaming machine 1 provides a pachinko game to a player who has visited a game hall (not shown), and includes an outer frame 3 attached to a game island (not shown) and an inner frame 5 attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. A game board 7 attached to the inner frame 5 and arranged facing the player; a handle 9 for launching a game ball 8 on the game board 7 for the player to perform a game action; A prize provided as a result of the gaming action on the board 7, here a game ball 8 (the game ball 8 paid out as a prize is called a prize ball), and a game ball discharged from the top tray 11. 8 is provided with a lower tray 13 for receiving the game 8, an operation unit 15 that can be operated by the player, and a main control board 41 that is attached to the inner frame 5 and performs control for providing a game. The operation unit 15 includes a first operation button 15a, a second operation button 15b, and a third operation button 15c, and each can be pressed independently.

  The game board 7 facing the player makes it easy to win a prize at the position that can be seen by the player, the symbol display device 21 that provides an interesting symbol to the player, the start winning opening 17, and the enlarged winning start opening 17. When the game ball 8 wins from the winning port 17 and the ordinary electric role 18, a winning sensor (not shown) that outputs a special symbol start signal and a big winning port 25 are provided. A special electric accessory 24 having a function of providing a large amount of prize balls by opening the grand prize opening 25, a left prize opening 27 which is located on the left side of the big prize opening 25 and the game ball 8 wins, Located on the right side of the winning opening 25, the right winning opening 29 where the game ball 8 wins, the special symbol display device 31 for displaying the result of the special symbol game, and the special symbol storage display device for displaying the number of the special symbol game held. 33 and the game ball 8 passes A normal symbol start gate 35 having a function of outputting a normal symbol start signal for a normal symbol game, a normal symbol display device 37 for displaying the result of the normal symbol game, and a normal symbol memory display for displaying the number of holding of the normal symbol game Device 39.

  In addition, the game board 7 is provided with a plurality of nails 38, and the ease of winning a prize to each winning opening (especially the big winning opening 25) varies depending on the degree of adjustment.

An upper left speaker 119 is installed on the upper left side of the game board 7, and an upper right speaker 129 is installed on the upper right side of the game board 7. The upper left speaker 119 and the upper right speaker 129 have a function of outputting game sounds and sound effects with stereo sound on the game board 7.

  In addition, the lower left side of the game board 7 is provided with a status display LED 32 for displaying whether or not the probability change is in progress and for displaying whether or not the change time shortening function (hereinafter referred to as time reduction) is in operation (that is, time reduction is in progress). On the lower right side of the game board 7, a round display LED 34 for displaying the upper limit round number of the big hit game is installed.

  The special symbol display device 31 is composed of a display with one 7-segment LED, and 100 kinds of big hit symbols and one type of off symbol are variably displayed as special symbols by turning on / off each of the seven segments. To do. Depending on the model, although there is no big hit, there is a small hit design in which the big prize opening 25 is opened twice in a short time.

In addition, the symbol display device 21 variably displays the three left and right decorative symbols independently. In this embodiment, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “A”, “B”, “ Fourteen decorative patterns, “C”, “D”, and “E”, are provided.
(2) Control system of gaming machine 1 The control system of gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 41 that mainly controls the gaming operation of the gaming machine 1, a symbol control board 43 that controls the operations of the symbol display device 21, the special symbol display device 31, and the normal symbol display device 37. , A voice control board 45 for realizing a voice effect using the upper left speaker 119 and the upper right speaker 129, a payout control board 47 for paying out a prize ball by controlling the payout motor M2, and a DC power supply for each part of the apparatus receiving AC24V The power supply board 51 is mainly provided.

  The main control board 41, the symbol control board 43, the voice control board 45, and the payout control board 47 are each equipped with a computer circuit including a one-chip microcomputer, and the symbol control board 43, the voice control board 45, and the payout control board. The board 47 receives the control command from the main control board 41 and performs individual control operations. As will be described later, the control operation includes a control operation for opening and closing the big prize opening 25 in the big hit game.

  Various signals such as a special symbol start signal are input to the main control board 41.

From the symbol control board 43, a signal synchronized with the display content of the display device 21 can be sent to the voice control board 45, and a sound matching the display of the display device 21 can be output from the speakers 119 and 129.
(3) Processing executed by the gaming machine 1 at the time of starting winning a prize The processing executed by the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the gaming machine 1 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 23 and a start signal is output.

  In step 10 of FIG. 3, various random numbers shown in Table 1 are acquired.

The jackpot random number, jackpot design random number, reach determination random number, variation pattern selection random number are selected on the main control board, but other random numbers are selected on another board (design control board, effect control board described later). Can do. A random number may be provided for each function, or a single random number may be used for two or more functions. If they are also used, the number of random numbers can be reduced. For example, the timing for starting the special effect may be set with another random number (for example, a jackpot symbol random number) without providing the effect start timing determination random number.

  One of the big hit random numbers is acquired from a counter of 0 to 746. This jackpot random number is used later to determine whether or not it is a jackpot.

  One of the jackpot symbol random numbers is acquired from 0 to 99 counters. The jackpot symbol random number is used for setting a jackpot symbol that is finally stopped (after the promotion effect). The jackpot symbol random number is used for setting a probability variation (probability variation state / low probability state), a short time, and the number of rounds in the jackpot game, which will be described later.

  One temporary display design random number is acquired from a counter of 0 to 99. The temporary display symbol random number is used for setting a jackpot symbol that is temporarily stopped (before the promotion effect starts) after the variable display.

  One reach determination random number is acquired from 0 to 88 counters. This reach determination random number is used to set whether or not to display reach in a variable display process described later.

  One random number for selecting the variation pattern is acquired from a counter of 0 to 1306. This random number for selecting a variation pattern is used for setting a variation pattern in variation display.

  One of the production start timing determination random numbers is acquired from the counters 1 to 15. This effect start timing determination random number is used to set the timing for starting the special effect, as will be described later.

  One of the effect data determination random numbers is acquired from 1 to 10 counters. This effect data determination random number is used to select effect data, as will be described later.

  In step 20, it is determined whether or not the big hit random number acquired in step 10 corresponds to the big hit. The gaming machine 1 can be in either a low probability state where the probability of winning a big hit is a normal value or a probability variation state where the probability of winning a big hit is high. In the case of a low probability state, if the jackpot random number is any one of (3, 7), it is a jackpot, otherwise it is missed. In the case of the probability variation state, the jackpot random number is (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39. ) Is a big hit, otherwise it is a miss. If it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step 30; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 80.

  In step 30, it is determined whether or not a formula of N <L holds. Here, N is the number of times that a specific jackpot symbol, which will be described later, has been stopped and displayed in a continuous manner since the probability variation state. Further, L is the number of times (limiter) in which the big hit can be continued continuously with the probability variation state, and is set to L = 2, for example. When the formula of N <L is established, the process proceeds to step 40. On the other hand, if the formula of N <L is not established, the value of N is reset to 1 in step 90, a low probability state is set in step 100, and the process proceeds to step 70.

  In step 40, one of 100 types of jackpot symbols is selected based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired in step 10. There are two types of jackpot symbols: a specific jackpot symbol and a non-specific jackpot symbol. It is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol selected here is a specific jackpot symbol.

  Further, one of 100 types of jackpot symbols is selected based on the temporary display symbol random number acquired in the step 10. However, when the jackpot symbol set based on the jackpot symbol random number is a specific jackpot symbol, one is selected from the specific jackpot symbols. When the jackpot symbol set based on the jackpot symbol random number is a non-specific jackpot symbol, one is selected from all the jackpot symbols.

  If the jackpot symbol set based on the jackpot symbol random number is the specific jackpot symbol, the process proceeds to step 50. On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol set based on the jackpot symbol random number is a non-specific jackpot symbol, the value of N is reset to 1 in step 90, a low probability state is set in step 100, and the procedure proceeds to step 70. .

  In step 50, the value of N is incremented by one. In step 60, the state of the gaming machine 1 is set to a probability variation state. If the probability variation state is already established, the probability variation state is maintained.

  In step 70, a setting in the big hit game is performed. Specifically, based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired in step 10, the number of rounds in the jackpot game is set from 2 to 15 rounds. Note that the round means that after a grand prize opening 25 is opened, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won or the opening time is passed through for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Until it closes. The number of rounds refers to the number of times this round is repeated in a big hit game.

  Further, using the effect start timing determination random number acquired in step 10, the timing for starting the special effect in the big hit game is set from the table shown in Table 2.

For example, when the production start timing determination random number is 1, the big hit time (start time) is set, and when the production start timing determination random number is 2, the second round is set.

  In order to set the timing for starting the special effect, the table shown in Table 3 may be used instead of the table shown in Table 2.

Tables 2 and 3 are tables when the number of rounds is set to 15. When the number of rounds is set to A (A is any natural number from 2 to 14), of course, Table 2 shows the time between "start of jackpot game" and "A round". The timing for starting the special performance is set, and Table 3 shows that the special performance is started from “5 seconds after the start of the big hit game” to “5 seconds after the A round”. It will be what sets the timing. For example, when the number of rounds is set to 2, when the production start timing determination random numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, the timing of starting the special production is “ When the big hit game is started ", and when the production start timing determination random numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14, the timing for starting the special production is set to" second round ". be able to. Even when the number of rounds is set to 3 to 14, the contents of Tables 2 and 3 can be set in the same manner as above.

  In addition, the length of the special effect is set using the effect data determination random number acquired in step 10. To do so, first, a production data table is set. As the table of effect data, the table shown in Table 4 is basically used. However, in the case of the probability variation state, the one shown in Table 5 is used instead of the table in Table 4. Also, immediately before the process of step 70, a non-specific big hit symbol is selected (NO in step 40), or N ≧ L (NO in step 30), or the probability variation state is changed to the low probability state. When changed, the table of Table 6 is set instead of the table of Table 4.

And the length of the special effect corresponding to the effect data decision random number acquired at the said step 10 is set from the table (any one of Table 4, Table 5, Table 6) set as mentioned above. For example, when the set table is shown in Table 4 and the effect data determination random number is 1, the length of the special effect is set to 5 seconds. Further, when the set table is shown in Table 5 and the effect data determination random number is 2, the length of the special effect is set to 5 seconds. Further, when the set table is shown in Table 6 and the effect data determination random number is 3, the length of the special effect is set to 19 seconds.

  Instead of the table in Table 5, the table in Table 7 in which the lengths of special effects are all 5 seconds (the shortest length among special effects included in Table 4) may be used. Instead of the table in Table 6, the table in Table 8 in which the lengths of special effects are all 23 seconds (the longest of the special effects included in Table 4) may be used.

In step 80, symbol display is performed. Various game symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 31, and then a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed. The symbol to be stopped is a jackpot symbol set based on the temporary display symbol random number in step 40 when it is determined in step 20 that it is a big hit, and only one type is prepared if it is determined that it is missed in step 20 This is a removed symbol. In addition, when the reach determination random number performs reach display, reach display is performed from the change display to the stop display. If the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, then the jackpot game is provided.
(4) Processing executed by the gaming machine 1 in the case of a big hit game Processing executed by the gaming machine 1 in the case of a big hit game will be described based on the time chart of FIG.

  In the big hit game, like the known game machines, the big prize opening 25 is opened, and it becomes easy to win game balls there, and a large amount of prize balls can be obtained. Also, in the big hit game, when the big winning opening 25 is opened, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls are won or the opening time through the predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is large. The round until the winning opening is closed is repeated a predetermined number of rounds.

  Note that the jackpot game can proceed if a predetermined condition is satisfied among the opening time of the big prize opening, the number of times the big prize opening is opened, and the winning of the game ball to the big prize opening. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, when a big hit game is provided, a music piece having a length of 4 minutes is played using the upper left speaker 119 and the upper right speaker 129 (see FIG. 1) (execution of audio effects). Also, when a big hit game is provided, a special performance is performed. As described above, the timing for starting the special effect is determined by the effect start timing determination random number. When the timing for starting the special performance is set to the big hit (start), as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the special presentation is performed from the start of the big hit game. The music starts to be played immediately after the end of. If the timing for starting the special effect is determined to be the X-th round (X is any number from 2 to the set number of rounds), the special effect starts at the start of the X round.

  In this case, the reproduction of the music starts at the start of the jackpot game, and when the special effect starts when the music is being reproduced, as shown in FIG. Until then, music playback is interrupted. Then, when the special performance is finished, the music reproduction is resumed. The playback of the music is resumed from the part that was playing immediately before the interruption. Therefore, the total playback time of the music is 4 minutes (the length when the music is played without being interrupted), before and after the interruption.

  As described above, the length of the special effect is determined by the length of the effect data selected using the effect data determination random number. The content of the special effect is a promotion effect as shown below. When the big hit game is started, the special symbol display device 31 displays the big hit symbol set based on the temporary display symbol random number. For example, if the jackpot symbol set based on the temporary display symbol random number is “4, 4, 4” and the jackpot symbol set based on the jackpot symbol random number is “7, 7, 7”, the jackpot game starts At that time, “4, 4, 4” is displayed on the special symbol display device 31 as shown in FIG. When the promotion effect is started, as shown in FIG. 5B, the jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 31 is changed from “4, 4, 4” → “5, 5, 5” → “6, It changes to “6, 6”, and finally “7, 7, 7” set based on the jackpot symbol random number is fixedly displayed. Further, the variation pattern in the promotion effect may be as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 5C, “6, 6, 6” set based on the jackpot symbol random number is finally displayed.

  Furthermore, another example of the promotion effect is shown in FIG. During the promotion effect, a circle 201 shown in FIG. 6A is displayed on the symbol display device 21. Circle 201 is divided into eight equal fans, each numbered 1-8. Further, the fans with odd numbers are different from the fans with even numbers. An inverted triangular pointer 203 is displayed directly above the circle 201, and is configured to point out the eight fans that have come to the position just above.

  When the jackpot symbol (the jackpot symbol set based on the temporary display symbol random number) displayed on the special symbol display device 31 when the jackpot game is started is a non-specific jackpot symbol, the pointer 203 is Of 201, the fan with an even number is indicated. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 31 when the jackpot game is started is a specific jackpot symbol, the pointer 203 moves the fan with an odd number in the circle 201. Pointing. That is, a fan with an odd number in the circle 201 represents a specific jackpot symbol.

When the promotion effect starts, the circle 201 is rotated and displayed as shown in FIG. 6 (a), and then stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 6 (b). At this time, if the jackpot symbol set based on the jackpot symbol random number is a specific jackpot symbol, the pointer 203 points to a fan with an odd number in the circle 201. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol set based on the jackpot symbol random number is a non-specific jackpot symbol, the pointer 203 points to a fan with an even number in the circle 201. The player can know whether or not the jackpot symbol has been promoted to a specific jackpot symbol by looking at the display of the circle 201 and the pointer 203.
(5) Effects produced by the gaming machine 1
(i) When providing a jackpot game, the gaming machine 1 performs a special effect in which the length is set at random before the music starts playing or before the music is played back. The time from the start to the end of music playback varies for each jackpot game.

  Therefore, the player can determine the speed of progress of the jackpot game (ease of winning the big winning opening 25, whether or not the nail adjustment on the game board 7 is good) based on the time point when the reproduction of the music ends. Can not.

  For example, in the case shown in FIG. 4 (a) and the case shown in FIG. 4 (b), the length of the special effect is different, and as a result, the time from the start of the big hit game to the end of the reproduction of the music Different. Therefore, in the case shown in FIG. 4 (b), even if the big hit game progresses faster than in the case shown in FIG. In the case of FIG. 4B, the digestion is not necessarily more. In FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the number of rounds digested at the end of music playback is the same. However, this is not always the case, and in the case of FIG. 4 (a). There are times when he is digesting more rounds and vice versa.

  (ii) When the gaming machine 1 is in the probability variation state after the big hit game, the special effect time in the big hit game is set short by selecting from the table of Table 5 (or Table 7). As a result, the player can listen to the music carefully. In addition, by setting the special effect time short, the time to listen to the music becomes long, so that there is a high possibility that the music can be listened to the end even when a long music is used. Also, if the probability variation state does not occur after the jackpot game, the special performance time in the jackpot game will be relatively long, and when the music playback is finished, the jackpot game is advanced, so the jackpot game It is possible to give the player an impression that the progress of the game is fast (easy to win the big prize opening 25 and the nail adjustment on the game board 7 is good).

  In addition, when it becomes a probability variation state after the jackpot game, if the special effect time in the jackpot game is set short, the jackpot game may not advance much when the music playback ends, In the probability variation state, the player does not stop the game even if he feels that the nail adjustment is bad.

  (iii) In the probability variation state, the gaming machine 1 stops and displays the non-specific jackpot symbol finally (after the promotion effect), and if the probability variation state does not occur after the jackpot game, the special effect in the jackpot game The time is set longer by selecting from the table in Table 6 (or Table 8).

  When the probability variation state ends, it is a timing at which the player can easily stop the game. However, in the jackpot game where the probability variation state ends, the gaming machine 1 sets the special effect time longer and plays the music. When the game ends, the jackpot game has progressed first, so the player is given the impression that the jackpot game is progressing fast (easy to win the big prize opening 25 and the nail adjustment on the game board 7 is good). Can prevent the game from being stopped.

  (iv) The gaming machine 1 randomly sets the timing for starting the special performance. For this reason, it becomes more difficult to determine the speed of progress of the big hit game (ease of winning the big winning opening 25, whether or not the nail is adjusted in the game board 7) based on the progress of the music.

2. Second Embodiment The configuration and operation of the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment, but are partially different. In the following description, differences will be mainly described, and description of similar parts will be omitted or simplified.

  The gaming machine 1 sets the start timing of the special effect in the same manner as in the first embodiment (for example, FIGS. 4A to 4C), but does not set the length of the special effect. When the special effect starts, a quiz as shown in FIG. 7 and answer options “1” to “3” are displayed on the symbol display device 21. The player can input an answer “1” by pressing the operation button 15a of the operation unit 15 (see FIG. 1). In addition, an answer “2” can be input by pressing the operation button 15b. By pressing the operation button 15c, an answer “3” can be input. When any of the operation buttons 15 a to 15 c is pressed, the input signal enters the main control board 41. Thereafter, whether or not the answer is correct is displayed on the symbol display device 21, and then the special effect ends. The time for displaying whether or not the answer is correct may be a fixed time or a randomly set time. In addition, when the reply input available period has passed since the start of the special effect, the special effect ends at that time. The answer input possible period may be a fixed time (for example, 15 seconds), the length may be set randomly based on a random number, or the answer input available period only when the special gaming state continues. May be gradually shortened or lengthened.

  Since the timing at which the player inputs is irregular, the timing at which the reproduction of the music ends is also irregular. Therefore, the player can determine the speed of progress of the jackpot game (ease of winning the big winning opening 25, whether or not the nail adjustment on the game board 7 is good) based on the time point when the reproduction of the music ends. Can not.

3. Third Embodiment The configuration and operation of the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment, but are partially different. In the following description, differences will be mainly described, and description of similar parts will be omitted or simplified.

  In the third embodiment, the method for setting the length of the special effect in the probability variation state is different. That is, in the first jackpot game in which the probability change state is changed from the low probability state, the No. 1 performance time (5 sec) is set in the table shown in Table 9, and the second time, the third time in the probability change state,. The effect times set in the big hit game are, in order, the effect time of number 2 (7 sec), the effect time of number 3 (9 sec),.

Such a method of setting the length of the special effect is continued until the probability variation state ends. Before the probability variation state starts or after the probability variation state ends, the length of the special effect is set as in the first embodiment.

  Further, instead of the above method, the following method may be used. In other words, in the first jackpot game in which the probability change state is changed from the low probability state, the length of the special effect is set at random, and the effect time set in the second, third,... Jackpot game in the probability change state. May be added by a predetermined length (for example, 2 seconds) to the length set in the previous jackpot game.

  According to the third embodiment, in the consecutive jackpot game, the later the jackpot game, the longer the special effect, so that at the end of the music playback, the jackpot game can be advanced. It is possible to give the player the impression that the big hit game is progressing fast (easy to win the big prize opening 25 and the nail adjustment on the game board 7 is good). Moreover, since the length of the special effect does not change suddenly for each jackpot game, it is difficult for the player to notice that the length of the special effect has changed, and there is no sense of incongruity.

4). Fourth Embodiment The configuration and operation of the gaming machine 1 of the fourth embodiment are basically the same as those of the first embodiment, but are partially different. In the following description, differences will be mainly described, and description of similar parts will be omitted or simplified.

  In the fourth embodiment, the content of the special effect is not a probability change promotion effect but a round number promotion effect. That is, in the fourth embodiment, at the time when the special effect is started, the round display LED 34 (see FIG. 1) does not display the final number of rounds (displayed after the end of the special effect) but a temporary round. The number is displayed.

  When the special effect is started, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), first, a temporary round number (2R in the example of FIG. 8) is displayed on the symbol display device 21, and thereafter, the variable display is 15R → 2R. Finally, 15R is finalized and displayed. In the big hit game, the number of rounds finally confirmed and displayed is executed.

  The special effect may be as shown in FIG. When the special effect is started, a perspective view of the cube 301 shown in FIG. 8B is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 8B, 2R, 15R, and 15R are displayed on three surfaces that can be visually recognized among the surfaces of the cube 301, respectively. Among these, 2R is the provisional number of rounds displayed on the round display LED 34 (see FIG. 1) when the special effect is started. Further, 15R displayed on the upper surface is the final number of rounds (displayed after the end of the special effect). When the special effect progresses, only one of the three surfaces of the cube 301 is assigned a specific color, and the surface to which the specific color is applied varies among the three surfaces. Finally, a specific color is definitely added to one surface (upper surface in the example of FIG. 8B), and 15R displayed on the surface is finally determined. In the jackpot game, the number of rounds finally displayed is executed.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment at all, and it cannot be overemphasized that it can implement with a various aspect in the range which does not deviate from this invention.

  For example, in each of the embodiments described above, when the probability variation state is set, the special performance time is selected to be short by selecting from the table in Table 5 (or Table 7). In addition, in the short time state, the special effect time may be set shorter by selecting from the table in Table 5 (or Table 7).

  In each of the above embodiments, in the probability variation state, the non-specific jackpot symbol is finally stopped (after the promotion effect), and when the probability variation state ends, the special effect time is shown in Table 6 (or It is set longer by selecting from the table of Table 8), but instead of or in addition, when the time reduction ends, the time of special performance is selected from the table of Table 6 (or Table 8) By doing so, you may make it set long.

  In the third embodiment, when the big hits continue in the probability variation state, the special stage time is set to be gradually longer for the later big hit games, but instead or in addition thereto. In the short time state, the special performance time may be set longer gradually.

  In the gaming machine 1 of each of the embodiments described above, when the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed after the end of the special performance is a specific jackpot symbol, the time reduction can be started. In addition, after the time is shortened, when the non-specific jackpot symbol is stopped or displayed or the jackpot lottery (step 20 in FIG. 3) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times, 100 times), the time-shortened state is terminated. Can do.

  The electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 may be as shown in the block diagram of FIG. In this electrical configuration, an effect control board 53 having both functions of the symbol control board 43 and the voice control board 45 is provided.

  The operation unit 15 of the gaming machine 1 may include an operation button that allows the cursor to move up and down, left and right, and an input confirmation button, such as an input key of a mobile phone. In that case, it is possible to reply by operating the operation button to move the cursor to one of the answer options “1” to “3” on the screen shown in FIG. 7 and then pressing the input confirmation button. it can.

  In the first, third, and fourth embodiments, the length of the special effect is not directly set using a random number, but other parameters are set at random, and the length of the special effect is set according to the parameter. It may be set. Also in this case, as a result, the length of the special effect can be set at random. As a specific mode, for example, the length of the sound effect can be set at random based on a random number, and the length of the special effect can be set according to the length of the sound effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame, 7 ... Game board, 8 ... Game ball,
9 ... handle, 11 ... upper tray, 13 ... lower tray, 15 ... operation part,
17 ... Prize winning opening, 18 ... Ordinary electric accessory, 24 ... Special electric accessory,
25 ... Large winning entrance, 27 ... Left winning entrance, 29 ... Right winning entrance,
31 ... Special symbol display device, 32 ... Status display LED,
33 ... Special symbol memory display device, 34 ... Round display LED, 35 ... Normal symbol start gate, 37 ... Normal symbol display device, 38 ... Nail,
39 ... Normal symbol memory display device, 41 ... Main control board, 45 ... Audio control board,
47 ... Dispensing control board, 51 ... Power supply board,
119 ... Upper left speaker, 129 ... Upper right speaker, 201 ... Circle,
203 ... Pointer, 301 ... Cube, M1 ... Launching motor, M2 ... Dispensing motor, 53 ... Production control board

Claims (1)

Lottery means for performing a lottery to provide a jackpot game advantageous to the player with a preset probability based on the input of the start signal;
If the result of the lottery by the lottery means that the jackpot game is provided, at least the jackpot game that progresses according to the winning of the game ball in the jackpot provided in the game board is provided. A jackpot game providing means to
When the jackpot game is provided, voice production means for performing a voice production for a predetermined time;
Input means for accepting player input;
A plurality of nails provided in the game board, wherein a plurality of nails in which the ease of winning of the game ball to the big prize opening varies depending on the adjustment condition;
With
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the voice production means starts the voice production according to a timing when the player inputs.