JP5948593B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a sparrow ball game machine, or a slot machine.

  In recent years, gaming machines tend to become more gorgeous in display effects, decoration effects, and sound effects in order to enhance the interest of the player. Under such circumstances, there are proposals for gaming machines aimed at improving the interests of players through a different approach, such as aiming to make players actively participate in games and become interested in games.

  For example, there is one that outputs a sound during a special prize game according to a so-called consecutive number of times (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 9-10391 A

  However, since the voice is uniquely determined from the number of consecutive chants, there is a limit to allowing the player to actively participate in the game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to actively participate in a game and obtain a high performance effect.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application is
In a gaming machine that is controlled so as to be able to shift to a special prize game advantageous to a player based on the result of the game being in a specific mode,
Effect display means capable of displaying effect images relating to the game;
Operation accepting means for accepting a player's operation;
Song data storage means for storing a plurality of song data reproducible during the special prize game;
Song data reproduction means for reproducing the song data stored in the song data storage means;
Continuous special prize game determination means for determining the occurrence of the special prize game in a specific game period after the special prize game is ended as a continuous special prize game;
With
The song data reproducing means includes
According to the determination result by the continuous special award game determination means, the reproducible music data is reproduced from the music data stored in the music data storage means,
According to the operation result of the operation receiving means during the fanfare period when shifting to the special prize game, the player's intention can be reflected in the selection of music data to be reproduced during the special prize game period,
The effect display means includes:
In a selection menu that allows the player to select song data to be played during the special prize game period, the playable song data in the song data stored in the song data storage means is displayed and the song that cannot be played is displayed. The data is displayed in a display mode in which it can be recognized that the data cannot be selected.
The gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present application is
The effect display means includes:
The music data that cannot be reproduced in the music data stored in the music data storage means is displayed in a recognizable state.

According to the present invention , music data can be changed in accordance with the occurrence of a special prize game, so that a player can be actively involved in the game and a high performance effect can be obtained.

It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart which shows a BGM restriction | limiting process. It is a flowchart which shows a BGM selection process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a BGM menu (when the range of choice is the narrowest). It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a BGM menu (when the range of choice changes). It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a BGM menu (when changing by a player's selection operation). It is a flowchart which shows a BGM structure process. It is a figure which shows the data structure regarding BGM production, and the flow of information. It is a figure which shows the example of the data of BGM made into a block, and the data performed. It is a figure which shows the other example of the data of blocked BGM, and the data performed. It is a perspective view which shows a center case (decoration unit attachment state). It is a perspective view which shows a center case (decoration unit removal state).

Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, a configuration example when applied to a pachinko machine will be described with reference to the drawings.
A. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game board, and a game area 3 is formed by surrounding a substantially circular area on the front surface with a guide rail 2.
As shown in FIG. 1, on the front surface of the game board 1, an out-ball inlet 4, a center case 10, an ordinary electric accessory type start winning port 11, a variable winning device 12, general winning ports 13 to 16, A display 17 (shown in FIG. 2), a general-purpose memory display 18 (shown in FIG. 2), a general-purpose start gate 19, a special-purpose display 20 (shown in FIG. 2), a special-purpose storage display 21 (FIG. 2) ), A game status indicator 22 (shown in FIG. 2), a side lamp 23, a number of game nails 5 and the like. The game nails 5 flow down while hitting the game balls that have entered the upper part of the game area 3, and a plurality of game nails 5 are planted in the game area excluding the mounting portion such as the center case 10.

The center case 10 is a member surrounding the front periphery of the display unit 7 of the display device 6 (shown in FIG. 2) attached to the back side of the game board 1. The configuration of the center case 10 will be described later.
The display device 6 includes a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal display device, not shown) on which a display unit 7 (screen) capable of displaying identification information (in some cases, a special figure) such as numbers and characters is displayed. Is built-in, and a special drawing in multiple columns can be displayed. For example, special charts are displayed in three vertical columns on the left, center, and right, and special figures consisting of numbers, letters, etc. in each column are displayed in a stopped state (stop display), or in a fluctuating state (for example, vertically) Display in a scrolling state) (that is, a variable display). The display unit 7 can display an image for presentation such as a background image or a character image or an information notification image separately from the special figure.

Moreover, the start winning opening 11 is a winning opening that functions as a start winning opening of a special drawing as will be described later, and has an opening / closing member 11a that changes the opening degree of the opening portion as the winning opening. The start winning port 11 is disposed below the center portion of the center case 10.
The variable winning device 12 is a device having a special winning opening 12a that is opened on condition that a big hit, which will be described later, is achieved.

Next, although the illustration is omitted in FIG. 1, for example, the normal display 17 is arranged on the right side of the variable prize device 12 and displays a so-called general display (for example, a plurality of blinking lamps). ).
1 is not shown in FIG. 1, but includes, for example, small lamps provided at four locations around the general map display 17. Depending on the number of lighting of the lamps, the general map start gate 18 is displayed. The number of normal start memories generated by the game ball passing through 19 (in this case, the upper limit number is 4) is displayed.

Next, although not shown in FIG. 1, the special figure indicator 20 is a seven-segment indicator that is arranged on the left side of the variable winning device 12 and can display numbers as the special figure, for example. This is for executing the variable display of the special figure based on the starting memory of the special figure generated by winning the start winning opening 11. The special figure display 20 displays the special figure, whereas the special figure displayed on the display unit 7 of the display device 6 is a dummy display for production.
Although not shown in FIG. 1, the special figure memory display 21 is composed of, for example, small lamps provided at four locations around the special figure display 20, and the start winning opening 11 is determined depending on the number of lighting of the lamps. The number of starting memories generated by winning a prize (in this case, the upper limit number is 4) is displayed.
Further, the game status indicator 22 is not shown in FIG. 1, but is composed of, for example, two small lamps provided next to the special diagram storage indicator 21. The special status varies depending on the lighting state. The game state of the display game is notified.

B. Configuration of Center Case Next, the configuration of the center case 10 of this example will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 12, and 13. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the center case 10 (decorating unit attached state), and FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the center case 10 (decorating unit detached state).
The board (so-called veneer) constituting the game board 1 has a center case opening (not shown) for fitting the center case 10, and the center case 10 is fitted into the center case opening. It is done. The center case 10 has a concave chamber 30 that opens to the front and is recessed rearward, and a window opening 31 is formed on the inner surface of the concave chamber 30. The window opening 31 makes the display unit 7 of the display device 6 visible from the front.

In the center case 10, a so-called ball-showing stage portion 33 on which a game ball can roll is formed at the bottom of the concave chamber 30.
The stage part 33 is a part that guides the start winning opening 11 with a predetermined probability after rolling the game ball flowing into the stage part 33.

Further, a warp guiding portion 38 for guiding the game ball into the stage portion 33 is provided on the left side portion of the center case 10. For example, a game ball that has flowed down to the left after flowing down on the center case 10 hits the game nail and flows into the warp guiding portion 38 with a certain probability. Further, the game ball that has flowed in from the warp guiding portion 38 is guided to the back side slightly and then flows onto the stage portion 33.
It should be noted that the stage 33 is not limited to the game ball that has passed through the warp guiding unit 38 as described above, and may be configured such that, for example, a game ball bounced by hitting a game nail directly enters from the front.

In addition, a decoration unit 41 including a doll portion imitating a character such as a specific person is provided on the right side of the concave chamber 30 of the center case 10. The decoration unit 41 is a unit that has a function of moving and producing the doll part so as to dance, and includes a drive source and a drive mechanism for driving the doll part. In the decoration unit 41, connector wiring (not shown) for supplying driving power to the decoration unit 41 is provided on the back side of the decoration unit 41, and this connector wiring is relayed on the back side of the center case 10. By connecting the connector wiring to the board (not shown) and removing the connector wiring from the relay board, the wiring part can be easily released from the front side of the center case 10 as shown in FIG. It can be removed.
In addition, a hook-shaped armor portion 47 protruding forward is provided on the upper side portion of the center case 10. The armor portion 47 is a portion that prevents the game ball from falling on the front surface of the display portion 7, and always guides the game ball that has been driven to the side (mainly the left side) of the center case 10.

C. Next, the control system of the pachinko machine of this example will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the entire control system. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the data structure and information flow related to the BGM effect.
In FIG. 2, the game control device 100 is a control device that performs overall control of the game (including control of game progress and direct or indirect control of each controlled device for that purpose), and is necessary for pachinko games and the like. It is configured to include a game microcomputer 101 (game microcomputer: manufactured as an IC for a so-called amuse chip), an input interface 102, an output interface 103, and an external communication terminal 104. ing.
In the case of this example, this game control device 100 constitutes the game control means of the present invention and has a function as command sending means for sending an effect control command and a model specifying command. Moreover, even if the main control system which consists of this game control apparatus 100 is the same series machine, naturally it changes according to a model (model with a different performance). However, in this example, if the parts other than the main control system, that is, the configuration of the sub control system (control system composed of an effect control device 120 described later) and the game board 1 are the same series machine, the manufacturing process Can be handled as common parts.

Here, the input interface 102 of the game control device 100 includes a start port SW (special drawing start sensor) 51, a count SW (count sensor) 53, a winning port sensor L54, a winning port sensor R55, and a gate SW (gate sensor). 56, the detection signal is input.
Here, the start port SW51 is a sensor that detects one game ball at a time in the special start start port 11 provided in the game area 33, and the count SW 53 is a special variation provided in the game area 33. It is a sensor that detects one game ball at a time in the big winning opening 12a of the winning device 12. The winning opening sensor L54 or the winning opening sensor R55 is a sensor provided for the general winning openings 13 to 16 provided in the game area 33. A game ball that has won a prize in the general prize opening is configured to be detected by either the prize opening sensor L54 or the prize opening sensor R55. The gate SW 56 is a sensor that detects a game ball that passes through the above-described normal start gate 19.

  On the other hand, from the output interface 103 of the game control device 100, a large winning port solenoid (large winning port SOL) 72 that drives the open / close door of the large winning port 12a of the special variable winning device 12 described above, or the start winning port 11 described above. A signal is sent to a board external information terminal 73 for transmitting board external information (for example, a big hit signal) to a general-use solenoid (Puden SOL) 71 for driving the opening / closing member 11a of the player and a management device of the amusement store. Is output.

  Further, a signal such as prize ball data is output from the output interface 103 to the discharge control device 74. In other words, the game control device 100 receives a winning when a game ball winning is detected by the start opening SW51, the count SW53, the winning opening sensor L54, or the winning opening sensor R55 provided for each winning opening of the game board 10. Information on the number of prize balls set in advance corresponding to the winning value of the mouth (prize ball data) is transmitted to the discharge control device 74. Then, the discharge control device 74 receives the prize ball data and performs prize ball discharge control according to the received prize ball data.

  Control information is transmitted from the output interface 103 to the display control device 110 that controls the display device 6 and the like. In addition to the display control information described later, this control information includes an effect control command (effect specifying information) and a model specifying command (model specifying information) as shown in FIG. Here, the effect control command is information for the effect control device 120 configured by the display control device 110 and the like to determine the content of the effect, and the display control information and the model specifying command are all or part of the effect control command. There may be a configuration that also functions as The model specifying command is information for specifying a main control system model (including models with different performance in the same series machine) composed of the game control device 100. For example, a model code (ABC, XYZ) as shown in FIG. It is. In general, there are 5 to 6 models with different performances in the same series machine. Depending on the model, for example, the number of round hits to be described later differs. The information on the model specifying command is stored in the ROM of the microcomputer 101 of the game control device 100, for example.

  Next, the display control device 110 is a control device that executes image display control and the like of the display device 6, and is also composed of a microcomputer including the CPU 111, and the display device 6 and the like based on control information transmitted from the game control device 100. To control. For example, when a variable display game is executed, display control information including combination of stop symbols (result mode) and variable time data is transmitted from the game control device 100 in this case. The display control device 110 selects a variation mode that satisfies the stop mode and the variation time, displays a special figure (identification information) on the display device 6 in a variable manner, and finally combines a specific symbol (result mode). ) Is displayed in a variable display game. Note that the variation display mode (variation mode) of the special figure actually implemented by the control of the display control device 110 may be uniquely determined by the display control information from the game control device 100, but the above display control A configuration in which the display control device 110 finally selects a variation mode by random number extraction or the like within a range of conditions given by information (a configuration in which a certain amount of discretion is given to the display control device 110 to select a variation mode) It may be.

  2, the display control device 110 includes a CPU 111, a ROM 112 that stores a control program and fixed data, a RAM 113 that provides a work area for the CPU 111 and stores control information transmitted from the game control device 100, The communication interface 115, a GDP (graphic display processor) 116 for driving the display device 6, an image ROM 117 storing display data such as images and characters, an input interface 118, and an output interface 119. The input interface 118 inputs a signal from the operation switch 130 to the CPU 111. The operation switch 130 is an operation accepting unit that accepts a player's effect selection operation, and is provided, for example, on the surface of a lower plate of the pachinko machine (a plate-like portion that is provided below the game board 1 and stores game balls). This switch is turned on when the player pushes the pushed button. In addition, a signal is output from the output interface 119 to the external information terminal 121 for transmitting external information (for example, abnormality information) to the management apparatus of the game store.

Here, when display control information is input from the game control device 100 via the communication interface 115, the display control device 110 performs display control as follows. First, a reception interrupt is issued from the communication interface 115 to the CPU 111, and in response thereto, the CPU 111 receives display control information and stores it in the RAM 113. Then, the CPU 111 analyzes the received display control information. For example, in the case of the variable display of the special figure, the CPU 111 determines the content of the variable display based on the information of the result mode and the variable time included therein, and the change Display data for realizing the display (data including symbols to be displayed, display position data, commands such as scroll) is generated and stored in the RAM 113.
Next, the GDP 116 reads the display data in the RAM 113 into the internal RAM and develops it. That is, the character font data stored in the image ROM 117 is read in correspondence with the special figure, effect design, and character code to be displayed, and the image data (including the background image) to be displayed is generated according to the display position data. Store in the display image storage area of the RAM.
Thereafter, the GDP 116 reads the image data from the display image storage area and forms a display drive signal for the display device 34. Thereby, a predetermined display is performed on the screen of the display device 34.

Further, the display control device 110 controls a speaker (not shown) of the pachinko machine 2 via the sound control device 75 to realize a predetermined acoustic effect and effects by BGM, and various lamps via the decoration control device 76. The lighting control of (for example, the side lamp 23) is also executed.
The display control device 110, the sound control device 75, and the decoration control device 76 constitute an effect control device 120.

In the case of this example, the effect control device 120 controls the effect control means of the present invention for controlling the effect of the special display variable display game based on the effect control command sent from the game control device 100 (game control means). Configure.
In addition, any storage means (for example, storage means in the sound control device 75) of the effect control device 120 stores data of a plurality of effects (in the case of this example, BGM) that are options for effects for effect control. The effect storage means is configured. In the case of this example, the effect storage means blocks the data of the plurality of effects (BGM) and stores them as block data. That is, for example, as shown in the middle part of FIG. 9, one piece of music data (BGM1) is divided into three blocks (BGM1 (1) to (3)) and stored. By the way, FIG. 9 shows three pieces of data (BGM1 to 3), each of three blocks (BGM1 (1) to (3), BGM2 (1) to (3), BGM3 (1) to (3)). The state memorized separately is shown.
In addition, any storage means (for example, storage means in the sound control device 75) of the effect control device 120 stores a plurality of construction data for constructing a BGM by selecting required block data from the plurality of block data. The construction data storage means is configured. In the lower part of FIG. 9, a specific example of the construction data is shown.

The effect control device 120 also executes a control process for realizing the function as the next means (effect selection range changing means, effect selection means, effect construction means).
That is, the effect control device 120 realizes a function as effect selection range changing means for changing the range of options of the effect based on the gaming state specified by the effect control command (details will be described later).
In addition, the effect control device 120 serves as an effect selection unit that selects an effect for performing effect control based on the effect control command from a plurality of effects in the range of the options in accordance with the operation reception of the operation SW 130 (operation reception unit). A function is realized (details will be described later).
Further, the effect control device 120 realizes a function as an effect construction means for selecting the construction data based on the model specifying command and constructing a BGM corresponding to the model from the block data stored in the division by the construction data. (Details will be described later).
The display data of the menu screen shown in FIG. 5 and the like which will be described later is recorded in, for example, the image ROM 117 of the display control device 110, and the music data of BGM which will be described later is stored in the storage means in the sound control device 75, for example. It is remembered.

D. Control of BGM Production Next, control processing for realizing the BGM production control during the special award period, that is, the functions of the production control device 120 (production selection range changing means, production selection means, production construction means) will be described with reference to FIG. 4, FIG. 8 to FIG.
First, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the BGM configuration process. This process is executed at least at the time of turning on the power or returning from the power failure, or at any timing (for example, when the fanfare effect is performed) until the big hit is determined and the state is changed to the big hit state. Note that the above-described model identification command is always transmitted from the game control device 100 at any timing when the power is turned on, after recovery from a power failure, or before shifting to the big hit state. As an extreme aspect, a model specifying command may be included in all control information transmitted from the game control device 100 to the effect control device 120.

When this process is started, it is determined in step S1 whether or not the above-described model specifying command has been received from the game control apparatus 100. If received, the process proceeds to step S2, and if not received, this BGM configuration process is terminated. And return.
In step S2, the designated model is updated according to the received model specifying command, and the process proceeds to step S3.
In step S3, BGM data during the special award period is constructed according to the updated designated model, and thereafter, this BGM configuration process is terminated and the process returns.
The BGM data is constructed in step S3 by selecting one of construction data (for example, the one shown in the lower part of FIG. 9) based on the model specifying command, and song data (for example, FIG. 9) is performed by combining each song with combinations according to the difference in model.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the model is ABC (the number of big hit rounds is 15), the construction data shown on the lower left side of FIG. 9 is selected, and the first block (BGM1 (1)) is selected for BGM1. After playing once, the second block (BGM1 (2)) and the third block (BGM1 (3)) are played alternately, and the other songs (BGM2, BGM3) have the same structure. The BGM data is constructed by combining the music data (shown in the middle part of FIG. 9) with such a configuration.
In addition, when the model is XYZ (the number of rounds per jackpot is 8), the construction data shown on the lower right side of FIG. 9 is selected, and for BGM1, the first block (BGM1 (1)) is not played, but from the beginning. The second block (BGM1 (2)) and the third block (BGM1 (3)) are played repeatedly alternately, and the other songs (BGM2, BGM3) are configured in the same manner. The data of each BGM is constructed by combining song data (shown in the middle part of FIG. 9). In the construction data shown in the lower part of FIG. 9, R {(2), (3)} indicates that the second and third blocks are alternately repeated (repeated).
In the example shown in FIG. 9, when the model is XYZ, the number of big hit rounds is as short as 8, so the intro part of the song is omitted and only the second and subsequent blocks including the chorus part of the song are played. It is said.

  According to the BGM configuration process described above, based on the model specification command, the data of the blocked effect (BGM) is built in advance as a series of effect (BGM) data corresponding to the model. For example, in the case of the above-described model ABC, for the BGM1 data shown in FIG. 10A, all blocks (BGM1 (1) to (3)) are subject to performance as shown in FIG. 10B. As shown in FIG. 10C, for example, BGM data is constructed such that these are played during the special prize period. In the case of the above-described model XYZ, only the two blocks (BGM1 (2) and (3)) are played as shown in FIG. 11 (b) for the BGM1 data shown in FIG. The BGM data is constructed so that these are selected as targets and played during the special prize period as shown in FIG. 11C, for example.

Next, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the BGM restriction process. This process is started when a big hit is determined.
When this process is started, first, in step S11, it is determined whether or not the special prize is in the specific state, that is, whether or not the big hit occurrence (so-called continuous change) in the probability fluctuation state or the short time state. If it is a special prize (continuous change) in a specific state, the process proceeds to step S12, and if it is not a special prize in a specific state (if a normal big hit occurs), the process proceeds to step S13.
In step S12, the number of consecutive special prizes (number of consecutive chants) is increased by one, and the process proceeds to step S15.
In step S13, a setting (BGM restriction) for restricting the selection range of BGM during the special prize period is executed, and then the process advances to step S14 to set the number of consecutive special prizes to an initial value (first time), and then to step S15. move on. The BGM restriction is a setting for restricting the selection range to only one song (BGM1) out of three songs BGM1 to BGM1, for example.

  In step S15, it is determined whether a BGM restriction cancellation condition is satisfied. The BGM restriction cancellation condition is set stepwise in this case (that is, there are condition 1 and condition 2). For example, if the number of consecutive special prizes is 3 or more, condition 1 is satisfied, for example, the number of consecutive special prizes is 5 or more. If so, Condition 2 is satisfied. If either condition 1 or condition 2 is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S16. If neither condition is satisfied, the BGM restriction process is terminated and the process returns.

Next, in step S16, a BGM restriction release process corresponding to the established condition is performed. That is, when it is determined in step S15 that the condition 1 is satisfied, for example, setting is performed to increase the selection range by one song to two of the three songs BGM1 to BGM1 (BGM1 and 2). When it is determined that the condition 2 is satisfied, for example, a setting for increasing the selection range to all the songs (BGM1 to 3) of the 3 songs BGM1 to 3 is executed.
After step S16, the BGM restriction process is terminated and the process returns.

According to the BGM restriction process described above, the range of options for effect (BGM) is changed based on the gaming state specified by the effect control command. In this case, the production is a BGM during the special prize period, and the range of production options is the number of BGMs that can be selected. For example, the range of the options (that is, selectable according to the increase in the number of consecutive special prize periods) The number of BGM songs) increases (increases).
In the case of the specific example described above, if the big hit does not continue without entering a specific state, the number of selectable BGM songs remains limited to only one song (only BGM1) by step S13. However, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches the third time in a specific state, immediately after the third big hit is determined, the number of BGM songs that can be selected is two (BGM1 and BGM1) by the processing of steps S15 and S16. Increase to 2). Further, when the number of consecutive big hits is the fifth, immediately after the fifth big hit is determined, the number of BGM songs that can be selected is increased to three (BGM1 to 3) by the processing of steps S15 and S16. .

Next, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the BGM selection process. This process is executed simultaneously with the start of the fanfare effect. The fanfare effect is an effect that is executed after the big hit is determined and before the transition to the big hit state.
When this process is started, first, in step S21, a BGM selection time is set, and a timer for measuring this time is started. The BGM selection time is a time for making a BGM selection that reflects the player's intention during the fanfare period in which the fanfare effect is being performed and finalizing the BGM music, and is shorter than the fanfare period (for example, the fanfare period). If the period is 15 seconds, it is set to 10 seconds).

After step S21, the process proceeds to step S22, where it is determined whether or not the operation SW 130 has been operated. If not, the process proceeds to step S24, and if it has been performed, the process proceeds to step S23.
In step S23, a process of updating the BGM selection, that is, a process of changing the BGM song currently selected as the next song is executed. For example, when the current selection target is BGM1, the selection target is switched to BGM2. When the current selection target is BGM2, the selection target is switched to BGM3. When the current selection target is BGM3, the selection target is changed. Switch to BGM1. Then, after step S23, the process proceeds to step S24.

A specific effect (for example, BGM1) in the range of options (for example, BGM1 to 3) is set as an initial value in advance as a selection target of BGM. For this reason, if the player does not operate any operation SW and step S23 is never executed, the selection target remains at its initial value.
In addition, when the range of options is limited by the above-described BGM limitation, the selection target is switched only within the range, and when the range of options is only one song, within the BGM selection time. Even in this case, the operation SW 130 is invalid (that is, the selection target is maintained as it is even when the operation SW 130 is pressed).

In step S24, it is determined whether or not the timer that has started timing in step S21 has expired (that is, whether or not the BGM selection time has elapsed since the execution of step S21). If not, return to step S22 and repeat step S22 and subsequent steps.
When the process proceeds to step S25, the BGM music that is the selection target at that time is determined as the BGM music during the next special award period, the BGM selection process is terminated, and the process returns.

  According to the BGM selection process described above, an effect (BGM) for effect control based on the effect control command is selected from a plurality of effects in the range of the option in accordance with the operation reception of the operation SW 130 (operation reception means). Is done. More specifically, an operation reception time (the above-described BGM selection time) for validating the operation input of the operation SW 130 is provided in the fanfare period before the big hit state and the transition to the big hit state (special prize period), and this operation reception time. When an effect selection operation is received by the operation SW 130, the selection target of the BGM is switched according to the effect selection operation, and the BGM that is the selection target when the operation reception time has elapsed is finally selected. To be confirmed. In the case of the above-described specific example, if the operation SW 130 is not operated even once during the BGM selection time, the initial value BGM1 is obtained, and if the operation SW 130 is operated once, the next BGM2 is obtained, and the operation SW 130 is changed to two. If it is operated once, the BGM 3 is determined as follows.

E. BGM Selection Menu Display Next, an example of menu display when a player selects a BGM during the special award period will be described with reference to FIGS.
In this example, during the fanfare period, menu display of BGM selection as shown in FIGS.
First, FIG. 5 is a display example in a state where the only BGM that can be selected is BGM1 due to the BGM restriction (for example, when the number of consecutive big hits is 2 or less). In this case, the characters BGM 2 and 3 are displayed (or lightly displayed) with dotted lines or the like, so that it is informed that the selection of BGM 2 and 3 cannot be performed. It is not done and the display content does not change.

  Next, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a change in the menu display according to a change in the range of BGM selection according to the number of consecutive big hits (the above-mentioned conditions), and the upper row in the figure shows BGM restriction (only BGM1 can be selected). ) Shows an example of menu display in the state, the middle part of the figure shows an example of menu display in the state of BGM restriction (only BGM 1 and 2 can be selected), and the lower part of the figure shows the state of BGM restriction release (selectable) Shows an example of menu display in all of BGM 1 to 3. As described above, for example, when the number of consecutive big hits reaches 3 and condition 1 is satisfied, the upper stage (initial state) in FIG. 6 is switched to the middle stage in FIG. When the condition 2 is satisfied, the state is switched from the middle stage to the lower stage in FIG. When the big succession (continuous change) ends and a new big success occurs (condition 3 is satisfied), the process returns to the upper part of FIG. 6 by the process of step S13 described above.

Next, FIG. 7 shows a change in the menu display of BGM selection in accordance with the operation of the operation SW 130 within the BGM selection time described above. In this case, a case where the BGM restriction is released (a case where all of BGM1 to BGM3 can be selected) is illustrated. In this case, in the initial state (the state in which the operation SW 130 has never been operated), the display is shown in the upper part of FIG. 7, the characters BGM1 are displayed in the forefront, and BGM1 is the current selection target. It is shown. However, when the operation SW 130 is operated once, the selection target is switched to BGM2 by the processing of the above-described steps S22 and S23, and the menu display is in the state shown in the middle of FIG. It is displayed that BGM2 is the current selection target. Further, when the operation SW 130 is operated twice, the selection target is switched to BGM3 by the above-described processing of steps S22 and S23, and the menu display is in the state shown in the lower part of FIG. It is displayed that BGM3 is the current selection target. Further, when the operation SW 130 is operated three times, the selection target is switched to BGM1 by the processing of steps S22 and S23 described above, and the menu display returns to the state (initial state) shown in the upper part of FIG. Characters are displayed in the forefront to indicate that BGM1 is the current selection target. Thus, every time the operation SW 130 is operated, the selection target is switched cyclically.
In the case where the BGM is restricted (the case where only BGM1 and BGM2 can be selected), similarly, the selection target is switched to BGM1 or 2 by the operation of the operation SW 130, and the menu display corresponds to that (FIG. 6). The positions of BGM1 and BGM2 in the middle stage are alternately switched).

F. Outline of Game Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment and a flow of the game will be described.
First, at the beginning of the game (or before the game), the customer is waiting (during the demonstration), and display control information for instructing display of the customer waiting screen is displayed from the game control device 100 to the display control device. 110, the customer waiting screen (moving image or still image) is displayed on the screen (display unit 7) of the display device 6.

  Then, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area 3 via the guide rail 2 wins the start winning slot 11 of the special drawing (that is, when there is a special winning start winning), a command to display a variation display of the special drawing. Display control information to be transmitted is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 110, and a special figure (thing consisting of numbers, characters, symbols, patterns, etc.) is changed (for example, scrolled) on the display unit 7 (so-called variable display) ) And a variable display game is played.

If the stop display mode of this variable display game (a combination of special figures derived by the variable display) is a specific mode (for example, a doublet such as “3, 3, 3”), a privilege called a big hit is obtained. It is given to the player. In terms of control, for example, on the condition that there has been a start winning, the value of the big hit random number is extracted and stored, and the random number value that has been extracted and stored is compared and determined at the time of determination. Based on the determination result, whether or not to make a big hit is determined in advance, and the variable display game is started in response to this determination.
Further, if the stop display mode of the variable display game is another specific mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc.), it will be the big hit and after the big hit game (after a special prize period to be described later) In addition, a state (probability variation state) in which control for increasing the probability of winning a big hit is performed. Further, if the stop display mode of the variable display game is still another specific mode (for example, a doublet such as “5, 5, 5”, etc.), it will be a big hit and after the big hit game, The display time is shortened, and as a result, a state in which control is performed to easily make a big hit (short-time state) is achieved.

In addition, before the specific mode is derived and the system shifts to a big hit state (a special prize period to be described later), a predetermined fanfare effect (output of a sound effect or a display for congratulating and notifying that a big hit has been made) Is executed.
Then, during the fanfare period during which this fanfare effect is performed, BGM selection as described above becomes possible, and the player selects the BGM during the special prize period from the set selection range by operating the operation SW 130. be able to. However, as described above, when the selection range is limited, selection is not possible or the number of BGM songs that can be selected is limited. Also, if the player has never operated the operation SW 130 within a predetermined BGM selection time, a preset initial value (for example, MGB1 described above) is determined as the BGM music during the feature period.

  When the jackpot is achieved and the jackpot state is reached, the jackpot 12a of the variable winning device 12 is temporarily opened for a period up to, for example, ten winnings within a range not exceeding a specified time (for example, 30 seconds). The opening operation is performed. This opening operation is performed up to, for example, 15 rounds or 8 rounds (depending on the model). Further, in this jackpot state, a display control command for instructing display of a jackpot screen for producing a jackpot state or notifying the player of the number of jackpot rounds is transmitted from the game control device 100 to the display control device 110 and displayed. In the section 7, such a big hit display is executed.

The period in which the jackpot is in effect (the period of the jackpot round in which the jackpot 12a is opened and the interval period between the jackpot round and the next jackpot round) corresponds to the special prize period of the present invention.
In the big hit state (special award period), the BGM selected by the BGM selection is played. At this time, the above-described decoration unit 41 may be actuated so that the doll part dances.

Further, when a game ball wins further in the start winning opening 11 during the above-mentioned special figure variable display game or big hit, in this case, the special figure start memory display is performed on the special figure storage display 21 and, for example, up to four pieces. After the variation display game or jackpot is stored, the variation display game of the above-mentioned special figure is repeated or returned to the customer waiting state based on the memory (that is, the start memory).
That is, if the variable display game ends with a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit state, and if the variable display game ends with a start and there is a start memory, the variable display game is executed again, and the variable display game ends with a start and no start memory is stored. If the jackpot ends and the start memory is stored, the variable display game is executed again. If the jackpot ends and there is no start memory, the flow returns to the customer waiting state.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the usual figure start gate 19 during the game, a usual figure change display game is performed by the usual figure change display on the ordinary figure display unit 17. And if this variable display game result (stopped common figure) is a predetermined aspect, the privilege called per figure will be provided.
At this time, a game is held in which the pair of opening and closing members 11a of the start winning opening 11 is held in an open state in which the shape of the opening is reversed, for example, for about 0.5 seconds. As a result, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the start winning opening 11, and accordingly, the number of executions of the special display variable display game increases and the possibility of winning a big game increases.
Also, during the above-mentioned variable display game, when a game ball is further won in the general chart start gate 19, a general chart start display is executed on the general chart storage display 18, and in this case, up to four are stored. After the usual variable display game is over, the usual variable display game is repeated based on the memory.

  According to the gaming machine of this example described above, the range of options for the effect is changed according to the effect control state that changes based on the game state, and the player can select the effect within the range of this option. For this reason, a high production effect is obtained and the production surface is enhanced. For the player, there is a pleasure that a production can be selected, and since a specific production cannot be selected unless a specific production control state is generated (it cannot be viewed), the specific production (rare production) is appreciated. This is because the willingness to generate the specific effect control state is increased, and the excitement of generating the specific effect control state is increased accordingly.

  In addition, according to this gaming machine, the change of the range of the effect options and the process of selecting the effect are performed based on the effect control command (effect control) from the game control means (game control device 100). Device 120), and the game control means only outputs an effect control command. In other words, the control of the complicated performance is not based on the game control means that is the main control system that must be changed according to the model, but based on the effect control command from the game control means in the effect control means that is the sub-control system. It is the structure to perform. For this reason, if the sub-control system including the production control means is shared, it is possible to share at least a part for performing complex production control within the series, which is advantageous in terms of development period, product management, and inventory management. Therefore, even if the series machines are diversified, it is possible to reduce costs while enhancing the production side.

  In particular, in this example, the player can select BGM during the special award period as the effect, and the selection range (the number of BGMs) increases as the number of consecutive special award periods (effect control state) increases. For this reason, a high production effect is obtained and the production surface is enhanced. In addition to the fun of being able to select a special BGM for a player, a specific BGM cannot be selected (cannot be viewed) unless the number of consecutive special prizes is increased. This is because the willingness to increase the number of consecutive special awards increases, and the excitement of continuing the special awards increases accordingly.

  Further, according to this example, the player can select the BGM in the subsequent special award period by performing the effect selection operation in the fanfare period, so that the player can easily understand the operation, and the operation does not disturb the game. There is an advantage of not becoming. In addition, if there is no production selection operation by the player, the BGM that is the specific production set as the initial value is finally selected, so even if the player forgets the operation, the production is surely performed. There is an effect.

  Further, according to this example, the effect storage means in the effect control means stores a plurality of BGM blocks, and the effect control means sets the BGM data that is blocked based on the model specifying command from the game control means. It can be constructed and used as a BGM. For this reason, even if the model changes, the BGM data stored in the effect storage means is only the block data (common regardless of the model), and the BGM data that is different for each model (overlapping for each block) It is not necessary to store all of the data to be stored, and there is no duplication of stored data. Therefore, the storage capacity for storing BGM data (capacity of the effect storage means) can be reduced, and the cost can also be reduced in this respect. In addition, in the effect control means (sub control system), the BGM data that is blocked based on the model specifying command from the game control means (main control system) is constructed as a series of effects, so even if the model changes, sub control It is possible to easily make various production contents different for each model while sharing the system.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, it is not always necessary to set the effect data in a block form based on the model specifying command, and to create a series of effects as a series of effects. For example, there is no problem with storage capacity. The data of the contents of production for each model may be stored separately.
Conversely, a mode in which the function of selecting an effect by the player's operation or changing the range of options for the effect according to the game state such as the number of consecutive special prizes is deleted (the effect data is blocked and stored). And the structure which has the characteristic only in the point which construct | assembles the production which made it block based on a model specific instruction | command as a series of production may be sufficient.
The effect is not limited to the BGM during the special award period, but may be a BGM other than the special prize period, or may be other than the BGM (for example, image display, movement of a movable member, etc.).
For example, it may be an image display or the like, and a series of image display data may be reconstructed as a plurality of block data. Also, actuator control data corresponding to each model may be reconstructed by defining a series of movable member movements, for example, using actuator control data of a motor or solenoid as block data. In addition, it is suitable for controlling a series of data changes that change over time, such as decoration mode definition data.
Also, the timing of the effect selection operation by the player is not limited to the fanfare period.

  Further, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area 10 Center case 100 Game control apparatus (game control means)
120 production control device (production control means)
130 Operation SW (Operation acceptance means)

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that is controlled so as to be able to shift to a special prize game advantageous to a player based on the result of the game being in a specific mode,
Effect display means capable of displaying effect images relating to the game;
Operation accepting means for accepting a player's operation;
Song data storage means for storing a plurality of song data reproducible during the special prize game;
Song data reproduction means for reproducing the song data stored in the song data storage means;
Continuous special prize game determination means for determining the occurrence of the special prize game in a specific game period after the special prize game is ended as a continuous special prize game;
With
The song data reproducing means includes
According to the determination result by the continuous special award game determination means, the reproducible music data is reproduced from the music data stored in the music data storage means,
According to the operation result of the operation receiving means during the fanfare period when shifting to the special prize game, the player's intention can be reflected in the selection of music data to be reproduced during the special prize game period,
The effect display means includes:
In a selection menu that allows the player to select song data to be played during the special prize game period, the playable song data in the song data stored in the song data storage means is displayed and the song that cannot be played is displayed. A game machine, characterized in that data is displayed in a display mode in which it can be recognized that it cannot be selected. The effect display means includes:
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a piece of music data that cannot be reproduced in the music data stored in the music data storage means is displayed in a recognizable state.

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