JP6116917B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique related to audio output for gaming effects.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, a start area and a big prize opening are provided in the game area where game balls can flow down, and a big hit lottery is performed by winning a game ball at the start opening, and if you win in this big hit lottery A big hit game with a big prize opening opening will be held. On the other hand, when the jackpot lottery is performed, a game effect that suggests the degree of expectation of the jackpot is performed until the result of the lottery is notified, and the game performance and the game interest are enhanced by this game effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine is equipped with an effect device including an image display and a speaker, and an effect control device for controlling the effect device, and the effect control device is one of a plurality of types of game effects based on the result of the big hit lottery. Is selected, the image of the game effect is displayed on the image display, and the sound of the game effect is output from the speaker (see Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, in order to improve the performance of game effects, the effect control device is provided with a VDP (Video Display Processor), and the VDP reads and reproduces any one of a plurality of effect information stored in the ROM, thereby playing the game effects. The image is displayed and the sound is output. With this VDP, for example, when a main effect is being performed, the character and its balloon image are preferentially displayed superimposed on the main effect image, and the voice of the balloon character is superimposed on the main effect sound. Various game effects can be effectively performed.

  In the gaming machine that the applicant of the present application has put into practical use, the VDP interrupts the display of the specific image of the game effect and the output of the specific sound, displays the screen in black (blackout), or displays another image, By causing other sounds to be output, expecting a transition to an effect that increases the expectation level of jackpot, and then returning the display of the specific image and the output of the specified sound without shifting to an effect that increases the expectation level of jackpot, or Thus, the display of the specific image and the output of the specific sound are not restored, and the transition to an effect that increases the degree of expectation of jackpot is made.

JP 2012-420215 A

  Regarding the sound output of the game effect, the VDP of the game effect device reads and reproduces the sound information of the game effect selected from the ROM and outputs the sound, but when performing the game effect that interrupts the output of the specific sound, The specific voice control can be performed to mute the specific voice while continuing the reproduction process of the voice information of the specific voice so that the output of the specific voice can be restored. This specific voice control can be employed.

  However, in all cases where the output of the specific sound is interrupted, if the specific sound control is performed to mute the specific sound while continuing the reproduction process of the sound information of the specific sound, the output of the specific sound is not restored after the interruption. However, since the specific voice control is performed, the voice control load becomes large, and there is a risk that the degree of freedom of the voice control is reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that improves the above problems.

The present invention provides a determination means (34) for determining whether or not a special game is to be performed when the start condition is satisfied, and performs a game effect on a predetermined effect means (69) based on the determination result by the determination means (34). In the gaming machine (1) provided with the production control means (60) to be provided, the game machine (1) comprises a voice information storage means (24b) that stores a plurality of voice information, and the presentation control means (60) includes the voice information storage means ( 24b) includes a sound control means (71) for reproducing any of the plurality of sound information stored in the sound and outputting sound, and interrupting the output of the specific sound by the sound control means (71) to perform the determination a first game effects and the second game effects including suggested directing suggesting whether to perform the specific effect that expectation it is determined to perform the special game by means (34) is high, the suggestion effect It is executed before execution of the suggestion effect without executing the specific effect after execution. A first game effects that may be restored after the output of the specific sound was interrupted at the indicated effect when executing an effect which had again the specific when to execute the specific effect after execution of the suggested effect It is possible to perform any one of the second game effects that have no possibility of returning after the output of the voice is interrupted in the suggestion effect, and the sound control means (71) is the effect control means (60). When the output of the specific sound is interrupted when the first game effect is being performed, the first specific sound is muted while continuing the reproduction processing of the sound information of the specific sound in the suggestion effect. performs speech control, wherein when said interrupt the output of a specific sound when the second game effects by presentation control means (60) is being performed, voice information of the specific sound in the suggested effect And performing a second specific sound control to interrupt the reproduction process.

  According to the present invention, when performing a first game effect that may return the output of the specific sound after interruption, and when performing a second game effect that does not have the possibility of returning the output of the specific sound after interruption. The voice control load can be reduced by appropriately changing the voice control related to the specific voice.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board (a movable accessory is a non-operation state) of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine (the movable accessory is in an operating state). It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows a plurality of special figure change time. It is a chart which shows the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening at the time of special game execution according to the type of jackpot symbol, and the game state after the end of special game. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting mouth operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and a 2nd start opening / closing pattern. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. (A) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of symbol variation effects, (b) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of special game effects, and (c) is a chart showing a plurality of kinds of ending effects. It is a figure which shows a design change effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a symbol fluctuation effect. FIG. 16 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 15. FIG. 16 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 15. It is a functional block diagram in effect control means. It is a chart which shows the memory information of ROM of an image control means. It is a functional block diagram of VDP of an image control means. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 2 (inner frame 2) is attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be freely opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and the storage tray 5 is equipped with an effect button SW6 ("SW" means a switch) that can be operated by the player. The firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at intervals of 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, in the game area 4 a, in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a pair of starter devices 11 having a first starter port 10 and an openable second starter port 11 a. The gate 12, the grand prize opening device 13 having an openable big prize opening 13 a, and a plurality of general prize openings 14 are provided in the illustrated arrangement so that game balls can pass (win). The first start opening 10, the pair of gates 12, and the plurality of general winning openings 14, respectively, include a first starting opening SW 10a for detecting a game ball won there, a pair of gates SW 12a, and a plurality of general winning openings SW 14a. Is attached.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. The second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) has a closed state in which a game ball is normally difficult to win (impossible to win), and this closed state and game It can operate in an open state where the ball is easy to win.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The large winning opening 13a having the SOL 13d is normally in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win (cannot win), and can be operated between this closed state and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  When a game ball wins a winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number (several to ten) of gaming balls set for each winning ball 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per winning game ball Is paid out to the storage tray 5 as a prize ball. A big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 10, 11a, and when a win is won in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is opened in which the big win opening 13a is opened. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed. When the winning ball is won by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 11a is opened occurs.

  A center combination 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center combination 15 is equipped with an image display 16 and a movable combination 17 for playing effects. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) having a frame 15a formed relatively large on the game board 4, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls below the frame 15a. Is formed.

  The image display 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15, and game effects are mainly displayed on the image display 16. The movable accessory 17 operates as part of a predetermined game effect displayed on the image display 16, and the pair of left and right accessory members 17a and 17b are retracted to the back sides of the left and right sides of the frame 15a. From the retracted position shown in FIG. 2, the image display 16 is moved to the appearance position shown in FIG. 3 where it appears and merged on the screen front side, and then moved from the appearance position to the retracted position.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock), and the image control board 24 further includes a VDP (Video Display Processor).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, a pair of gates SW12a, a big prize opening SW13c, a plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and control information from the payout control board 22. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to the game control board 21. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect button SW6, and sends control information to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. Output.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23 and supplies the image display 16 for game effect, the speaker 27a (left) and the speaker (right) 27b (sound output means) via the VDP. Control and output control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives a signal from the movable accessory 17 (the origin SW not shown) and control information from the effect control board 23, and receives a frame lamp 28a, a board lamp 28b, and a movable accessory for the game effect. 17 is output, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 5, each means 30-37, 40-47, 50 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the jackpot determination value, which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within a set range (0 to 65535), and is a so-called software having an 8-bit configuration. The special figure determination value, which is a random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value and the fluctuation pattern determination value, which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first start opening 10 and the special figure start condition is established. The big hit determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the special figure starting condition is established when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the special hit counter value updated by the special figure counter means 30, The figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of second special figure determination information. The special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage unit 32.

  The special figure reservation means 33 stores the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32 one by one every time the special symbol changes in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b start. The big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b) are erased (reserved digestion) from the special figure reservation storage means 32 for the determination. At this time, if a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 31). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is given priority over the first special figure determination information. Digest.

  In the special figure determination means 34, based on the special figure determination information (stored in the special figure holding storage means 32) acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 when the special figure start condition is established, the special symbol is described in detail. When the variable display is performed, the big hit determination means 34a has special advantage that is advantageous to the player based on the special figure determination information related to the change display of the special symbol, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure holding digest means 33. When it is determined whether or not a game is to be performed and it is determined by the jackpot determination means 34a that a special game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b has a plurality of open / close patterns of the special winning openings 13a during the special game, that is, a plurality of different degrees of advantage It is determined which kind of special game is to be performed, and a game state after the special game is ended.

  Specifically, first, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, the jackpot determining means 34a determines whether or not to perform the jackpot game that is a special game, and is a special game that is different in category from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to play a winning game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, determination is made using either a low accuracy table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  When using a low probability table, if the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is decided that a big hit game will be performed, and if a high probability table is used, When the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at a rate of about 10/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and either the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table is used However, if the big hit determination value matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that a big hit game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b then selects a plurality of types of big hit symbols (eight types of big hit symbols A shown in FIG. 7) based on the special symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information. ~ H) is selected. Here, when the special figure determination value is the first special figure determination information, the symbol is selected at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. 7 and is the second special figure determination information. Performs symbol selection at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. The opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a during the special game and the game state after the special game are ended are determined by the selected jackpot symbol.

  The special figure display control means 35 confirms that the first special figure determination information has been digested by the special figure holding digest means 33 based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b). As a trigger, after the first special symbol display 19a is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the special symbol reservation digesting means 33 digests the second special symbol determination information. In response to this, the second special symbol display 19b variably displays the second special symbol, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 34a, when any one of the big hit symbols A to H selected by the symbol determination means 34b is stopped and displayed, and it is determined that the small hit game is performed. In this case, the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small winning game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The variation time determining means 35a is a symbol selected based on the determination results by the big hit determining means 34a and the symbol determining means 34b (any one of the big hit symbols A to H, the small hit symbol, the lost symbol), and the special symbol determining information. Based on the reach determination value, the fluctuation pattern determination value, the number of first and second special figure reservations, and the like, the special figure display control means 35 displays a special figure fluctuation time to display a special symbol in a plurality of special figure fluctuation times (see FIG. 8 is determined as one of the special figure fluctuation times 1, 2, 3... N) shown in FIG.

  By the way, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol display control means 35 is variably displayed, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32. Remembered. However, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol is not variably displayed by the special figure display control means 35, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is also immediately received by the big hit determination means 34a, Even when the symbol is determined by the symbol determining means 34b, it is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage means 32.

  Here, the prior determination means 34c of the special figure determination means 34 is based on the determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure determination information to be digested later by the special figure hold digest means 33). Specifically, when the special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31, the determination by the jackpot determination means 34a, the symbol determination means 34b, and the variation time determination means 35a, a determination equivalent to the determination, That is, it is possible to determine in advance whether or not to play a special game, determination of big hit symbols A to H, determination of small hit symbol, lost symbol, determination of special symbol variation time).

  When the special game execution means 36 determines that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determination means 34a, the special game display control means 35 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the symbol determination means. After the judgment symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) selected by 34b is stopped and displayed, a special game (big hit game, small bonus) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the judgment symbol. Per game).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the small hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round is started, it ends when the same R end condition as the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or an R end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses, for example. It ends when it is established.

  The probability setting means 37 uses a low probability (about 1/320) or figure for the jackpot probability determined by the special figure determining means 34 (the jackpot determining means 34a) to play a big hit game using the low probability table shown in FIG. A high probability (about 10/320) is set using the high accuracy table shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit determination value, which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199), and also the so-called 8-bit structure. The common figure judgment value, which is a soft random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the base map acquisition unit 41 establishes a base map start condition when the base map holding number is less than 4, and the hit determination value updated by the base map counter unit 40, and The common figure determination value is acquired as a set of common figure determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 42.

  The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the normal symbol display 19c starts to change. Then, it is deleted (holding digestion) from the usual figure holding storage means 42. At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the hold storage unit 42, the plurality of common map determination information is acquired in the order stored in the general map hold storage unit 42 (that is, acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41). Digest in the order in which they were made.

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 (stored in the general map hold storage unit 42) when the general map start condition is satisfied, the general map determination unit 44 changes the normal symbol in detail. At the time of display, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, that is, the general pattern determination information digested by the general chart hold digest means 43.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the hit determination value of the usual game determination information. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, next, one of a plurality of types of winning symbols (two types of winning symbols a and b shown in FIG. 11) based on the common symbol determination value of the general symbol determination information. Select one. Here, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the table of FIG.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined by the common symbol determination means 44 that an auxiliary game is to be performed, either the selected winning symbol a or b is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, a lost symbol is displayed. Stop display.

  By the way, when the normal drawing start condition is established when the normal symbol display control means 45 is variably displayed, the general figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 41 is stored in the general figure holding storage means 42. Remembered. However, when the normal figure starting condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 45 does not display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal figure determination information acquired by the normal figure acquisition means 41 is also immediately updated. Even in the case where the determination is made according to the above, it is temporarily stored in the ordinary map storage means 42.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game execution means 46 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 45 stops and displays the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown in accordance with the type of winning symbol and the second starting port operating mode.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the operation mode setting means 47 sets, as the second start port operation mode, a low operation mode in which the second start port 11a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily operated in the open state. .

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the normal figure fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal figure display 19c is 12 seconds, and the auxiliary game The start opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time. Time is set to 0.5 seconds, and the opening / closing pattern of the start port is set to 1.0 seconds x 6 times or 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  The gaming state control means 50 alternatively sets any one of a plurality of types of gaming states (four types of normal gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 12), The game is controlled in the game state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, the probability setting means 37 sets a low probability, and when the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are set, the probability setting means 37 A high probability is set. Further, when the normal game state and the latent game state are set, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47, and when the short time game state and the probability variation game state are set, the operation mode setting means 47 sets the high operation mode. The mode is set.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game executing means 36, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the number of special symbol fluctuations on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10,000, the game shifts to the normal gaming state. After the big hit symbol C stops, the number of special symbol fluctuations reaches 50 When the game state is changed to the certain game state, and the special figure variation count reaches 10,000 times, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and the so-called “surprise big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished, and then, when the special figure fluctuation count reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state. The When the big hit symbol E is stopped and the so-called “latent big hit” is reached, the latent high game state (or the probable variable game state) is set after the big hit game is over, and then the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 10,000. Then, the normal gaming state is entered.

  When the jackpot symbol F is stopped and becomes a so-called “normal jackpot”, the short-time game state is set after the jackpot game ends, and then, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 50 times, the game shifts to the normal game state. The When either of the big hit symbols G and H is stopped and displayed, so-called “rush big hit”, from the stop of the big hit symbol G, the short-time gaming state is set after the big hit game ends, and then the special figure changes When the number of times reaches 50, the game state is shifted to the normal game state. After the big hit symbol H is stopped, the normal game state is set after the big hit game ends. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called “small hit”, the game state before the start of the small hit game is set after the small hit game ends (that is, the game state is not changed).

  As shown in FIG. 5, each of the illustrated means 60 to 64 is configured by a computer such as an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25.

  The effect control means 60 causes a predetermined effect means 69 to perform a game effect based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b, prior determination means 34c). The production means 69 includes the image display 16, the movable accessory 17, speakers 27a and 27b, and lamps 28a and 28b.

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 is based on the determination result by the big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b, and when the special symbol display control means 35 is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b. The symbol variation effect corresponding to the special symbol variation time (the special symbol variation time determined by the variation time determining means 35a) is a plurality of types of symbol variation effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3 shown in FIG. 13A). ... Select from n).

  The symbol variation effect control means 61 displays an image of the symbol variation effect on the image display 16, but basically, as shown in FIG. 2, three symbol display portions 16 a are set in the image display 16, As shown in FIG. 14, in each symbol variation effect, after (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences are variably displayed by vertical scrolling on these symbol display portions 16a, first, (2) the left effect symbol "X" is stopped and displayed, then (3) the right effect symbol "Y" is stopped and displayed. Finally, (4) the center effect symbol "Z" is stopped and displayed, and these three effect stop symbols are displayed. “XZY” is a combination mode indicating the determination result by the special figure determination means 34.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, (1) after three sets of effect symbol sequences are variably displayed, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side is stopped and displayed, and (3) the effect symbol on the right side is displayed. “1” is stopped and displayed, and the production symbols “7” and “1” are in a non-reach state, and the development effect is not performed, and (4) the production symbol “6” in the center is stopped and displayed ( When not winning).

  Or, after (2) the left effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed, (5) the right effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed, and these effect symbols “7” and “7” are all in a reach state. However, without the development effect being performed, (6) the center effect symbol “6” is stopped and displayed (when not winning), or (7) the center effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed (winning) Time).

  Alternatively, (5) after the right effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed and the reach state is reached, (8) the effect symbols “7” and “7” are moved to the screen corner side and reduced and displayed (9) The SP reach production which is the development production is performed. Therefore, one of a plurality of types of SP reach production images having different jackpot expectations unique to the SP reach production is displayed, and then (10) the production design “6” in the center is stopped and displayed with the end of the SP reach production. (11) The center effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed (when winning).

  Note that “SP” means a special, and the SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the production that does not shift to the development production. Here, after (8) the effect symbols “7” and “7” are reduced and displayed, (9) the timing P1 until the SP reach effect is started, or (9) the SP reach effect is started. Thereafter, (11) the movable accessory 17 can be operated at a timing P2 until the center effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed (a big hit).

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 16, (1) after three sets of effect symbol sequences are displayed in a variable manner, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side is stopped and displayed, and (3) the effect symbol “7” on the right side is displayed. Is stopped and reached, and (7) production symbols “7” and “7” are moved to the screen corner side and reduced, and (8) SP / SP reach production is developed. . Note that the SP / SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the SP reach production.

  Or, after (3) the effect symbol “7” on the right side is stopped and displayed, and the reach state is reached, (4) the effect symbols “7” and “7” are moved to the corner of the screen and reduced and displayed. 5) SP reach production, which is a development production, is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach effect, (6) the center effect symbol “6” is stopped and displayed, and then restarted. (7) The effect symbols “7” and “7” are moved to the screen corner side and reduced. (8) SP / SP reach production is performed.

  When the SP / SP reach production is performed, one of a plurality of types of SP / SP reach production images having different big hit expectations specific to the SP / SP reach production is displayed, and then the SP / SP reach production ends. Accordingly, (9) the center effect symbol “6” is stopped and displayed (when not winning), or (10) the center effect symbol “7” is stopped and displayed (when winning).

  Here, the timing P3 between (4) the production symbols “7” and “7” being reduced and (5) the start of the SP reach production, or (7) the production symbols “7” and “7”. "(8) Timing P4 until the SP / SP reach production is started, or (8) After the SP / SP reach production is started, (10) Production effect in the center The movable accessory 17 can be operated at a timing P5 until “7” is variably displayed (big hit).

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 17, (1) after the three sets of effect symbol sequences are variably displayed, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side is stopped and displayed, and (3) the effect symbol “1” on the right side is displayed. Is stopped and (4) the center effect symbol “continue” is stopped and displayed. When the center effect symbol “continue” is stopped and displayed in this way, (3) the three effect symbol sequences are restarted and variably displayed so that the first is the first time and then the second is the second time. The

  After that, (2) → (3) → (4) is performed at the second pseudo time, and (4) when the center effect symbol “continuation” is stopped and displayed, 5) The three effect symbol sequences are restarted and displayed in a variable manner, and then (2) → (3) → (4) is performed in the pseudo third time, and (4) the center effect symbol “continuation” is displayed. When the stop display is made, (5) the three sets of effect symbol sequences are restarted and displayed in a variable manner so that the next pseudo fourth time is displayed.

  In the pseudo second time, the pseudo third time, or the pseudo fourth time, (5) after the three effect symbol sequences are restarted and variably displayed, if the central effect symbol “continue” is not temporarily stopped, FIG. The process shifts to 2) and the display equivalent to FIG. 15 is performed, or the process shifts to FIG. 16B and the display equivalent to FIG. 16 is performed.

  Here, while the SP reach effect and the SP / SP reach effect are not performed while the symbol change effect image is displayed from the speakers 27a and 27b, the change BGM is output and the SP reach effect is performed. When the SP / SP reach effect image is output, the SP / SP reach effect sound is output. When the SP / SP reach effect image is being performed, the SP / SP reach effect sound is output. Is done.

  The special game effect control means 62 performs a special game effect (a big hit effect, a small hit effect) when a special game (a big hit game, a small hit game) is being performed by the special game execution means 36, and a plurality of special games. An effect (special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N shown in FIG. 13B) is selected and performed. The multiple types of special game effects are classified into effects corresponding to 16R long-term opening, effects corresponding to 8R long-term opening, and effects corresponding to 8R short-term opening.

  In addition, the special game effect control means 62 adds a plurality of types of ending effects (FIG. 13) to the ending effects following the special game effects at the end of the special game (big hit game, small hit game) performed by the special game execution means 36. The ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG.

  On the lower left side of the image display 16, the hold effect control means 63 corresponds to the first special figure hold number and the corresponding number (in FIG. 2) corresponding to the first special figure determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32. 3) holding symbols 16b are displayed, and the second special figure holding number and the corresponding number (one in FIG. 2) holding corresponding to the second special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 The symbol 16c is displayed.

  The pre-reading effect control means 64 determines whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect based on the determination result by the pre-determination means 34c. For the information, the symbol change effect control means 61 or the hold effect control means 63 is mainly used before the special symbol determination information is digested until the change display of the special symbol related to the special symbol determination information is finished. Through this, a pre-reading effect that can increase the expectation level of jackpot is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the effect control means 60, the image control means 70 reads any of a plurality of pieces of image information stored in the ROM 24 b of the image control board 24 in accordance with a command from the CPU 24 a of the image control board 24. The reproduction process is performed to display an image (moving image) on the image display 16, and the audio control unit 71 reads and reproduces any one of a plurality of audio information stored in the ROM 24 b (audio information storage unit) and outputs the audio to the speaker. 27a and 27b are output.

  In particular, in the audio control means 71, a plurality (40) of reproduction processing units 71a individually perform reproduction processing of audio information, and each of these (for example, any one of 2 to 40) reproduction processing units 71a performs reproduction processing. It is possible to superimpose and output the plurality of voices from the speakers 27a and 27b. The image control means 70 and the sound control means 71 constitute the VDP of the image control board 24 and constitute part of the symbol variation effect control means 61 and the special game effect control means 62.

  By the way, the symbol fluctuation effect control means 61 of the effect control means 60 interrupts the display of the specific image by the image control means 70 among the plural symbol fluctuation effects shown in FIG. The first and second game effects for interrupting the output of the first game effect, the display of the specific image and the output of the specific sound may be returned after the interruption, the display of the specific image and the output of the specific sound It is possible to perform any of the second game effects that have no possibility of returning after interruption.

  Specifically, in the first game effect, as shown in FIGS. 15, 16, and 17, (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences are variably displayed as specific images, and variable BGM is output as specific sound. (1-1) The display of the specific image and the output of the specific sound are restored several seconds after the display of the specific image and the output of the specific sound are interrupted and the screen is displayed in black (blackout). Then, (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences are variably displayed, and variability BGM is output.

  Specifically, in the second game effect, as shown in FIG. 17, when (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences are variably displayed as a specific image and a variable BGM is output as a specific sound, (1- 1) After the display of the specific image and the output of the specific sound are interrupted and the screen is displayed in black (blackout), the display of the specific image and the output of the specific sound are not restored after a few seconds. ) “7 continuation 1” is stopped and displayed in the 3 sets of effect symbol sequences, and a pseudo continuous effect is obtained.

  Then, the sound control means 71 continues the reproduction process of the sound information of the specific sound when the output of the specific sound (variation BGM) is interrupted when the first game effect is being performed by the symbol variation effect control means 61. However, when the first specific sound control for muting the specific sound is performed and the output of the specific sound (variation BGM) is interrupted when the second game effect is being performed by the symbol variation effect control means 61, Second specific voice control for stopping the playback process of voice information is performed.

  In addition, the symbol change effect control means 61 of the effect control means 60 is one of a plurality of symbol change effects shown in FIG. 13A, specifically, the timings P1 to P5 shown in FIGS. In any of the above, the movable accessory 17 is actuated (the pair of accessory members 17a and 17b move from the retracted position shown in FIG. 2 to the appearance position shown in FIG. 3, and then move from the appearance position to the retracted position. It is possible to make a specific game effect.

  Then, the sound control means 71, when a specific game effect is performed by the symbol variation effect control means 61, a plurality of (for example, 2) reproduction processing units 71a, a plurality of the same special sound (specific sound; movable The sound information of the working object 17) is processed in parallel (reproduction processing), and the same special sound processed in parallel is superimposed and output from the same speakers 17a and 17b. Specific voice control is performed to increase the volume of the voice so as to be larger than the volume of the voice.

Next, the VDP audio output of the image control board 24 will be described in detail.
First, as shown in FIG. 19, in the ROM 24b of the image control board 24, a plurality of programs are recorded in the program area, a plurality of pieces of image information (moving picture information) are recorded in the image information area, and a plurality of pieces of information are recorded in the audio information area. Audio information (audio information 1, 2, 3,... N) is recorded.

  Among the plurality of sound information, sound information of specific sound (variable BGM) and sound information of special sound (operation sound of the movable accessory 17) are included. Each audio information includes volume designation information for designating the volume of the voice.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the VDP of the image control board 24 includes a plurality (40) of reproduction processing units 71a. Each reproduction processing unit 71a includes a sequencer 80, a track 81, a volume adjustment unit 82, and a pan control unit 83. A master volume 90, an audio output I / F 91, and an amplifier 92 are provided for a plurality of reproduction processing units 71a.

  In each reproduction processing unit 71a, the sequencer 80 controls the track 81, the volume adjustment unit 82, and the pan control unit 83 based on a command received from the CPU 24a of the image control board 24 or a command issued from information read from the ROM 24b. By controlling, audio information reproduction processing is performed.

  Therefore, at a predetermined timing, the audio information to be reproduced is read from the ROM 24b by the track 81, and the audio information is adjusted by the volume adjusting unit 82 so as to become the audio of the designated volume, and the volume information is adjusted by the pan control unit 83. Output from one of a plurality of channels. Here, one channel of the plurality of channels corresponds to the speaker (left) 27a, and the other one channel corresponds to the speaker (right) 27b.

  The audio information output from the plurality of reproduction processing units 71a is adjusted by the master volume 90 so as to be a sound having a volume with a designated magnification, and is DA-converted and output by the audio output I / F 91. Audio is output from at least one of the speakers 27a and 27b.

  When the output of the specific sound (fluctuating BGM) is interrupted when the first game effect is being performed, the sound volume adjustment unit 82 adjusts the sound volume to 0, and the sound information of the specific sound is reproduced. When the process is continued and the output of the specific sound (fluctuating BGM) is interrupted when the second game effect is being performed, the reading of the sound information of the specific sound by the track 81 is stopped, so that the specific sound Stops playback processing of audio information.

  In addition, when increasing the volume of the special sound (operating sound of the movable accessory 17), the sound information of the special sound is processed in parallel (reproduction processing) by a plurality of (2) reproduction processing units 71a, and each reproduction process is performed. In the unit 71a, the audio information of the processed special audio is output from the same channel by the pan control unit 83. As a result, the special sounds processed in parallel by the plurality of (2) reproduction processing units 71a are superimposed and output from at least one of the same speakers 27a and 27b.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, and 60 to 64 shown in FIG. 5, main processing executed by the control device 20 (game control board 21 and effect control board 23). Is described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (S2 ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the start port SW process executed in the switch process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 ( S12; Yes), the first special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and the big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored. Next, a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the preliminary determination process (S21) is executed, The figure holding number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed. In S16 and S22, the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is related. A special figure pending number increase command including information is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 43 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol processing executed in the symbol processing of S3, it is determined whether or not the special game flag is ON (S31), and if the determination of S31 is No, that is, whether the big hit game or the small hit game is If not, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S32). If the determination in S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S32 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1. (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1. (S36). If the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  In the jackpot determination process of S38, first, in the jackpot determination value process, the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 52 is shown in FIG. As described with reference to FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit specific value, and if it is a big hit specific value, then, in the symbol determination value process, based on the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information, FIG. As described above, one of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols is selected and set.

  In the big hit determination value processing, when the big hit determination value is not a big hit specific value, it is next determined whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit specific value as described with reference to FIG. If a big hit symbol is set, and the big hit determination value is neither a big hit specific value nor a small hit specific value, a lost symbol is set. The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 52.

  In the variation pattern selection process of S39, based on the symbols set in the jackpot determination process of S38, and the jackpot determination value and the set reach determination value, variation pattern determination value, etc. used for the determination of whether or not the big hit, As described with reference to FIG. 8, one of a plurality of special figure fluctuation times is selected and determined as the fluctuation pattern. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S40), and a special figure change start command including information on the judgment pattern set in S38 and the change pattern (special figure change time) determined in S39 is set. (S41).

  Next, when the special symbol variation time determined in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or It is displayed on the second special figure display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed. In the stop process in S45, a process relating to the gaming state is executed.

  Thereafter, in the special winning a prize opening process executed in the electric accessory processing of S4, when the special game flag is ON, as described with reference to FIG. 9, in the case of a big hit, according to the type of the big hit symbol, A big hit game that opens the big prize opening 14a is executed by any one of the opening / closing patterns of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening. A small hit game that opens the big prize opening 14a is executed.

  In this special winning opening process, an opening command including information on the opening / closing pattern (or corresponding jackpot symbol) of the special winning opening 14a to be executed is set at the start of the special game. Further, at the end of the special game, as described with reference to FIG. 9, a gaming state setting process for setting a gaming state according to the type of jackpot symbol is executed, and an ending command including information on the gaming state set there Is set.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect operation process ( S102) and command transmission processing (S103) are sequentially executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 25, in the command reception process of S101, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command is received (S111). If the determination of S111 is Yes, a pending number addition process (S112) is executed. Subsequently, a hold number increase command is set (S113), and then a hold number addition prefetching related process (S114) is executed. The commands set in S113 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 44 and the lamp control board 45 by the command transmission process of S103.

  In the pre-reading related process at the time of adding the holding number in S114, the received holding number increase command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, it is determined whether or not to perform a pre-reading zone effect different from the normal as a pre-reading effect. It is determined whether or not to display a prefetch pending symbol different from the above, and when it is determined to perform a prefetch effect, the start timing of the prefetch effect is set.

  Next, when the determination in S111 is No, or after the execution of S114, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation start command is received (S115). If the determination in S115 is Yes, the symbol variation effect selection process (S116) is performed. Executed. In this symbol variation effect selection process, the received special diagram variation start command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, as described with reference to FIG. 13 (a), it corresponds to the special diagram variation time of the analysis information. A symbol variation effect is selected from a plurality of types of symbol variation effects, and a symbol variation effect start command including information on the symbol variation effects is set.

  Next, if the determination in S115 is No, or after the execution of S116, it is determined whether or not a special figure change stop command is received (S117). If the determination in S117 is Yes, the game effect end process (S118) is performed. Executed. In the game effect end process, the received special figure change stop command is analyzed, and the effect mode process is performed based on the analysis information, and the symbol change effect end command is set.

  Next, if the determination in S117 is No, or if an opening command is received after execution of S118 (S119; Yes), special game effect selection processing (S120) is executed. In this special game effect selection process, the received opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, as described with reference to FIG. 13B, the analysis information corresponds to the opening / closing pattern of the big prize opening 14a. A special game effect is selected from a plurality of types of special game effects, and a special game effect start command including information on the special game effects is set.

  Next, if the determination in S119 is No, or if an ending command is received after execution of S120 (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S122) is executed. In the ending effect selection process, the received ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, as described with reference to FIG. 13C, there are a plurality of ending effects corresponding to the game state of the analysis information. An ending effect start command including information on the ending effect is set. If the determination in S121 is No, or after execution of S122, a customer waiting command process (S125) is executed.

  Although not shown, when the computer (CPU) of the image control board 24 receives a command from the effect control board 23, the command is processed or output to the VDP without being processed. Based on the command (or a command issued from information read from the ROM), various images (moving images) are displayed on the image display 16 and various sounds are output from the speakers 17a and 17b.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player operates the launch handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center accessory 15 by so-called left-handed strike. When playing a game and when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, or when the big hit game is being performed, the launching handle 7 is operated so that the gaming ball falls on the right side of the center accessory 15, A game is played by so-called right-handed hitting a game ball.

  When the first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed and the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired and the special figure is acquired. The first special figure determination information stored in the holding storage means 32 and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol changes.

  When the second starting port 11a opened by right-hand hitting can be aimed and the number of second special figure reservations is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired. The second special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 and stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol starts to change.

  You can aim at the left gate 12 by left-handed, and the right gate 12 by right-handed. The determination information is acquired and stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42, and the ordinary figure determination information stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the variation of the normal symbol is started. Here, first, a winning lottery is performed by digesting the common figure determination information, and if winning is won in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second starting port 11a is opened after the winning symbol is stopped changing on the common figure display 19c. To do.

  When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player can hardly expect winning of a game ball to the first start port 10 even if the player hits the right side, and the low start mode is set as the second start port operation mode. Is set, and winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a can hardly be expected. Therefore, the game is played while reducing the number of game balls owned by left-handed. When the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, the high operation mode is set as the second starting port operation mode, and a right turn is made to win a relatively large number of game balls to the second starting port 11a. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of owned game balls by right-handed.

  The special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. If there is, the plurality of special figure determination information is digested in the order of acquisition. However, if both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is stored. Is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. Then, a big hit lottery is performed by digesting this special figure determination information, and when the big win lottery is won, a big hit game is generated in which the big win symbol 13a is opened after the big hit symbol stops fluctuating in the special figure indicators 19a and 19bc. To do.

  When a jackpot game is generated, depending on the type of jackpot symbol that has stopped variably, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the jackpot game. . By making a right strike, for example, about 2000 game balls can be acquired in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be acquired in the 8R long-term release. However, in the 8R short-term opening, even if you make a right-hand hit, you will not be able to actually acquire a game ball.

  By the way, based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b), after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a, 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped. Although it is displayed, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the symbol variation effect control means 61 mainly displays the symbol variation effect suggesting the big hit expectation level on the image display 16. This enhances game play as well as game entertainment.

  In the symbol variation effect, as shown in FIGS. 15, 16, and 17, when (1) three sets of effect symbol sequences are variably displayed as the specific image and the variation BGM is output as the specific sound, (1 -1) A blackout effect in which the display of the specific image and the output of the specific sound are interrupted is performed, so that a transition to a pseudo continuous effect in which the degree of expectation of the big hit is expected is expected. The display of the specific image and the output of the specific sound are restored without shifting to (4), or the transition to the pseudo continuous production without returning the display of the specific image and the output of the specific sound in FIG. Can be increased.

  At this time, when the output of the specific sound is interrupted when the first game effect that may return the output of the specific sound after interruption is performed, the reproduction process of the sound information of the specific sound is continued. In the case of performing the first specific sound control to mute the specific sound while the second game effect is being performed without the possibility of returning the output of the specific sound after interruption, Second specific voice control is performed to stop the reproduction process of the voice information of the specific voice.

  That is, when the first game effect that may return the output of the specific sound after interruption is performed, and when the second game effect that does not return the output of the specific sound after interruption is performed, The voice control can be appropriately changed, that is, the first and second specific voice controls can be properly used. Especially, when performing the second game effect, the voice control load can be reduced. The possibility that the degree of freedom is reduced can be suppressed.

  Further, in the symbol variation effect, the movable accessory 17 is actuated at any one of the timings P1 to P5 shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 (the pair of accessory members 17a and 17b is moved from the retracted position shown in FIG. To move to the appearance position shown in the following, then move from this appearance position to the retreat position) to increase the expectation level of the big hit, or to inform that it was won in the big hit lottery, The production effect can be enhanced.

  Here, the special sound that is the operation sound of the movable accessory 17 is output from the speakers 17a and 17b. The special sound is made larger than the volume of the other sound, and the movable accessory 17 is activated by the special sound. The production effect can be further enhanced.

  At that time, a plurality of (for example, two) reproduction processing units 71a are caused to perform parallel processing (reproduction processing) on a plurality of identical special sounds (operation sounds of the movable accessory 17), and the parallel processing is performed on the same Specific voice control is performed to increase the volume of the special voice so that the volume of the special voice is higher than the volume of the other voice by superimposing and outputting the special voice from the same speakers 17a and 17b. In this specific voice control, the volume of a small specific voice can be originally increased, for example, to the same level as the volume of other voices.

  Conventionally, when each sound information stored in the ROM of the image control board 24 is reproduced and output, the sound volume is the same as the sound volume designated in advance by the sound volume designation information included in each sound information. Therefore, when the volume of the specific voice is set higher than the volume specified by the volume designation information, the volume designation information needs to be corrected.

  However, since a ROM capable of improving the performance of game effects has a large capacity, it takes a lot of labor and time to create a ROM (burning of a large number of programs, image information, and audio information) and verify the ROM. Cost. In other words, correcting the volume designation information requires re-creating the ROM again, which requires a lot of labor and time. In this embodiment, however, there is no need to do so, and the volume of the special voice can be ensured. It can be controlled to be easily enlarged.

  In addition, various modifications can be added to the embodiment without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention can be applied to other various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

1 Pachinko machine 24b ROM
27a, 27b Speaker 34 Special figure determination means 60 Production control means 69 Production means 71 Audio control means 71a Reproduction processing section

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine comprising determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game upon establishment of a start condition, and effect control means for causing a predetermined effect means to perform a game effect based on a determination result by the determination means,
A voice information storage means for storing a plurality of voice information;
The production control means includes
A voice control means for reproducing any one of the plurality of voice information stored in the voice information storage means and outputting a voice;
A first game effect including a suggestion effect suggesting whether or not to cause a specific effect to increase the degree of expectation determined to interrupt the output of the specific sound by the sound control unit and perform the special game by the determination unit; It is a second game effect, and the output of the specific sound is interrupted in the suggestion effect when the effect that was executed before the suggestion effect is executed without executing the specific effect after the suggestion effect is executed. The first game effect that may be returned after the game is performed, and the output of the specific sound is not likely to be restored after the output of the specific sound is interrupted in the suggestion effect when the specific effect is executed after the execution of the suggestion effect. It is possible to perform either of two game effects,
The voice control means is
When the output of the specific sound is interrupted when the first game effect is being performed by the effect control means, the specific sound is muted while continuing to reproduce the sound information of the specific sound in the suggestion effect To perform the first specific voice control,
When the interrupt the output of a specific sound when the second game effects have been made by the performance control unit, the second specific sound control to interrupt the reproduction of the audio information of the specific sound in the suggested effect A gaming machine characterized by performing.