JP6142303B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

When a player can select a song and can switch to a specific song when a specific condition is satisfied, the game interest is enhanced with the player's favorite song. An output music is selected from selectable music based on input by a player. Also, when the specific condition is satisfied, if the output music is not the music selected by the player, it is switched to the specific music not included in the selectable music, whereas it is the music selected by the player Maintains the music selected by the player without switching to the specific music. And even if specific conditions are satisfied, when it does not switch to a specific music, a specific music is added to a selectable music. In this way, a player who has selected a favorite piece of music will not lose interest by automatically switching to a specific piece of music in the middle, and the specific piece of music may be a favorite piece of the player. For example, it is possible to select and input specific music later with its own input. [Selection] Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board.

  Game machines that play games by launching game balls toward the game area formed on the game board are generally equipped with sound output means such as speakers, and can output music It has become. In such a gaming machine, a technique has been proposed in which a plurality of music pieces are prepared in advance, and a player can select a music piece to be output from the music piece, thereby reflecting the player's preference in the outputted music piece ( For example, Patent Document 1). In addition, when a specific condition is satisfied, the music is forcibly switched to a specific music, and even a player who does not select a music can change the impression of the game by switching the music occasionally. .

JP 2013-226207 A

  However, if a player can select one of a plurality of songs and forcibly switch to a specific song when a specific condition is met, for a player who has selected a favorite song, Switching to a specific piece of music in the middle can interrupt your favorite piece of music and make it less interesting. On the other hand, if you keep the selected piece of music even if certain conditions are met, There is a problem in that the user may miss the opportunity to listen to the specific music because the person has selected another music.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and allows a player to select one of a plurality of pieces of music and switch to a specific piece of music when a specific condition is satisfied. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the gaming interest with the favorite music of the player without missing the opportunity for the player to listen to the specific music.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
In gaming machines equipped with sound output means and capable of switching and outputting multiple songs,
A selectable music setting means for setting a selectable music that accepts selection by the player from the plurality of music;
Input detection means for detecting an input by a player;
Based on the input detected by the input detection means, music selection means for selecting music to be output from the sound output means from the selectable music;
Specific music switching means capable of switching the music output from the sound output means to specific music not included in the selectable music when a specific condition is satisfied,
The specific music switching means is
When the music output from the sound output means is not the music selected by the music selection means when the specific condition is satisfied, the music is switched to the specific music.
If the music output from the sound output means is the music selected by the music selection means when the specific condition is satisfied, the music selection means is selected without switching to the specific music. Keep the music,
The selectable music setting means adds the specific music to the selectable music when the music output from the sound output means does not switch to the specific music even if the specific condition is satisfied. And

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, when the music selected from the selectable music by the player's input is output from the sound output means, even if the specific condition is satisfied, the sound output means The music to be output (hereinafter, output music) is not switched to the specific music, and the music selected by the player is maintained. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player who has selected the favorite music from being automatically switched to the specific music in the middle and interrupting the favorite music and cutting off the interest. Since the specific music that has not been switched at this time is added as a selectable music, if the player likes the specific music, the player selects the specific music later and outputs the specific music. It is also possible to make it. Therefore, the player does not miss the opportunity to listen to the specific music piece, and the game interest can be enhanced with the player's favorite music piece.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The selectable music setting means may not add the specific music to the selectable music when the specific condition is satisfied and the music output from the sound output means is switched to the specific music. Good.

  The addition of the specific music to the selectable music in the gaming machine of the present invention is a privilege given only to the player who selects the music by his / her input, and the game does not originally select the music Since no privilege is given to the player (selectable music does not increase), the player can be prompted to select music.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
Equipped with an effect display device that can execute game effects,
The specific music switching means is capable of switching the music output from the sound output means to the specific music as the establishment of the specific condition that a specific game effect is executed on the effect display device,
The specific music may be music associated with the specific game effect.

  For example, when a specific game effect in which a certain character appears is executed, it is possible to switch to a character theme song as a specific music, so that a player who selects a music Based on the game effects, it is possible to easily grasp the contents (songs) of the specific music added to the selectable music, and even if another music is selected, if the specific music is a favorite music, A specific music can be output by selecting by input.

  According to the present invention, when a player can select any one of a plurality of music pieces and can switch to a specific music piece when a specific condition is established, the player misses the opportunity to listen to the specific music piece. Without having to do so, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest with the music of the player's preference.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which expanded and showed the segment display part. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the display in an effect display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the rough flow of the game control process which CPU of the main control board performs as control concerning progress of a game. It is the flowchart which showed the special operation process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the fluctuation pattern determination table notionally. 6 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation effect process performed by a CPU of a sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed the music output process which CPU of a sub control board performs. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the music selection display performed on the display screen of an effect display apparatus. It is the time chart which showed typically the example by which the music is output according to the music output process of FIG. 11 with the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the music output process of the modification. It is the flowchart which showed the music initial setting process performed in the music output process of a modification. It is the time chart which showed typically the example in which a music is output in the pachinko machine of a modification according to the music output process of FIG.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described. In the embodiment, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine”, that is, “direction approaching the player (front side as viewed from the player)”, and “rear” and “front”. “Back” indicates “backward with respect to the gaming machine”, that is, “a direction away from the player (back side when viewed from the player)”. “Up” means “up” as viewed from the player, “down” means “down” as seen from the player, and “left” means from the player “Left” indicates “right”, and “right” indicates “right” as viewed from the player.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front portion of the pachinko machine 1. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the middle frame 3. A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (released) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3. The game board 20 is exposed. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1.

  A window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted into the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize a game area, which will be described later, of the game board 20 disposed on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed at the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted into the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize a segment display section, which will be described later, of the game board 20 disposed on the back side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d).

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side lamp 5c is provided on the left peripheral edge of the window 4a. Is provided. A pair of upper speakers 6 a are provided on the left and right above the window 4 a, and a lower speaker 6 b is provided on the front side of the lower part of the main body frame 2. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance a game effect. The upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b of the present embodiment correspond to “sound output means” of the present invention.

  An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4 a in the front frame 4. In the upper plate part 7, game balls lent out through the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and a game ball lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 or a game paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray portion 7. The ball is stored.

  A launching handle 9 that can be rotated by the player is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9. The launcher unit 261 is supplied with a game ball stored in the upper plate part 7. When the player rotates the firing handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit 261, and the launching motor built in the launching device unit 261 is activated to play the game with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9. A ball is fired.

  In addition, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided at the edge on the front side of the upper plate portion 7, and a push operation and a rotation operation by the player can be performed on the left side of the lower plate portion 8. A jog shuttle 10b is provided. Further, a direction button 10c is provided on the left side of the effect button 10a, and the direction button 10c includes four buttons (up button, down button, left button, and right button) respectively corresponding to the four directions of up, down, left, and right. I have. These effect buttons 10a, jog shuttle 10b, and direction buttons 10c are all effect operation units operated by the player, and when operated by the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined game effect is performed. . The direction button 10c in this embodiment corresponds to the “input detection means” in the present invention.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23 and is released to the game area 21, and flows down from above the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window 4a (transparent plate 4b) of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 can also be visually recognized through the window 4a. is there.

  A central device 40 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 21, and an effect display device 41 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 40. The effect display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen. The display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later.

  In the game area 21, a normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, it is detected by the built-in gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) and flows downward.

  Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, the size of the opening through which the game ball can enter is unchanged (constant). A certain first start port 24 is provided. The game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the internal passage and is detected by the first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3).

  Below the first start port 24 in the game area 21, a second start port 25, which is an entrance port where the entrance probability of the game ball changes, is provided. The second starting port 25 of the present embodiment includes an opening / closing door 26 that can be rotated by tilting the upper end side forward with the lower end side as an axis, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter ( Alternatively, it can be changed between a closed state in which it is difficult to enter) and an open state in which the open / close door 26 is rotated forward to allow a game ball to enter (or easily enter). FIG. 2 shows a state where the second start port 25 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the second start port 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the internal passage and is detected by the second start port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3).

  On the right side of the first start port 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a large winning port 28 that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape. The grand prize winning opening 28 includes an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated by tilting the upper end side forward with the lower end side as an axis, and the opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter and is opened and closed. The door 29 can be changed to an open state in which the game ball can enter by rotating forward. FIG. 2 shows a state where the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the special winning opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the internal passage and is detected by the special winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, around each gaming device described above, there are provided other entrances 30 through which game balls can enter, windmill-type wheels 31 that affect the path through which the game balls flow, a large number of game nails 32, and the like. ing. Further, two out ports 33 are provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and at the lower left and lower right of the second start port 25. The first start port 24, the second start port 25, The game balls that have not entered either the big winning opening 28 or the other entrance 30 are discharged from the out opening 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game ball flowing down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first start port 24 described above. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter or pass through the second start opening 25, the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the big winning opening 28. is there. In the following, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 is also expressed as “left-handed”, and launching a game ball so as to flow down the right area of the central device 40 Is also expressed as “right-handed”. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the other entrance port 30, three game balls are used as prize balls. When the game balls are paid out and the game balls enter the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out.

  In addition, a segment display unit 50 that displays information related to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 on the game board 20. The segment display unit 50 is visible to the player through a small window 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. The display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards and various boards. When the functions are roughly classified, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub-control board 220 that controls the control of the game, and the control of the sub-control board 220 The image / sound control board 230 that controls the display and the output of sound, the lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, and the control related to lending and paying out the game balls The payout control board 240 and the launch control board 260 for controlling the game ball are composed. These control boards include a CPU (CPUs 201, 221, 231 and the like in FIG. 3) for executing various logical operations and calculation operations, and a ROM (ROMs 202 and 222 in FIG. 3) in which various programs and data executed by the CPU are stored. 232), a RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data during program execution, and various peripheral LSIs such as input / output circuits are connected to each other via a bus. Has been.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25, A big prize opening sensor 28 s for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28, a gate sensor 27 s for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 24 s, the second start port sensor 25 s, the big prize port sensor 28 s, the gate sensor 27 s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command corresponding to the detected sensor is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, and the like.

  In addition, the main control board 200 drives the opening / closing door 26 provided at the second start port 25 (switches between the open state and the closed state of the second start port 25), the start port solenoid 26m, and the big winning port 28. An open / close door 29 provided on the main winning opening solenoid 29m (switching between the open state and the closed state of the large winning opening 28), a segment display unit 50, and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the start opening solenoid 26m, the special winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and an effect operation board 228. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, a command for designating an output image or output sound is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, or the upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as “various types”) are transmitted to the lamp control board 226. A game effect is performed by transmitting a command designating a light emission pattern of the lamps 5a to 5c ". Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects the player's operation on the effect button 10a, the jog shuttle 10b, and the direction button 10c (hereinafter also referred to as “effect operation units 10a to 10c”) via the effect operation board 228. A game effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When receiving the command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it reads out the audio data corresponding to the command from the audio ROM 236, and transmits a signal of the audio data to the amplifier board 224. Sound is output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as “various speakers 6a and 6b”). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to switch and output a plurality of songs as will be described later, and if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the player selects a song to be output from the plurality of songs. Is possible.

  Connected to the payout control board 240 are a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate part 7, a card unit 242 arranged in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, the signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out game balls while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Further, when the payout control board 240 receives a payout command instructing payout of the game ball from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

  Further, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and a launcher unit 261 is connected to the launch control board 260. The launcher unit 261 includes a launch motor 262 for firing a game ball, a touch switch 263 for detecting that the player is touching the launch handle 9, and the like. When the touch switch 263 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9, the launch motor 262 can be operated, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9.

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the player rotates the launch handle 9 while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 one by one, and FIG. It is fired toward the game area 21 described above. Since the strength at which the game ball is launched corresponds to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, the player can cause the game ball to flow down to a desired area by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. For example, a game ball is fired so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (left-handed), or a game ball flows down the right area of the central device 40 Can be fired (right-handed).

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a left-handed game ball can enter the first start port 24. When a game ball enters the first start port 24 and is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a big hit determination random number) is acquired, and whether the big hit is based on the value of the determination random number After performing the jackpot determination to determine whether it is off or not, the segment display unit 50 performs a variable display of the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special diagram”). Also, a right-handed game ball can enter the second start opening 25. When the game ball enters the second start port 25 and is detected by the second start port sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number is obtained, and after determining the big hit based on the value of the determination random number, The segment display unit 50 performs variable display of two special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “second special diagrams”). In the following, the first special figure and the second special figure may be simply referred to as “special symbols” when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display unit 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is visible to the player through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. As shown, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display part 52 for displaying the second special figure, respectively. It consists of 9 LEDs. The first special figure and the second special figure are variably displayed by blinking nine LEDs on the corresponding display units 51 and 52 (switching the LEDs to be lit), and then a predetermined combination of the nine LEDs. Stop display with lit. At this time, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the LED of the combination corresponding to the big hit symbol is lit, and if it is off, the LED of the combination corresponding to the off symbol is lit. Then, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is performed.

  In addition, even if a game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 25, if the big hit determination is not immediately performed, such as during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, The value of the determination random number acquired by entering the first starting port 24 is stored as the first special figure hold, and the value of the determination random number acquired by entering the second starting port 25 is stored as the second special figure holding. . Thereafter, when the big hit determination becomes possible, the big hit determination is performed based on the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, and the corresponding special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) is displayed in a variable manner. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, up to four such first special figure hold and second special figure hold can be stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 includes a first special figure hold display unit 53 for displaying the number of first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) and a second special figure hold. A second special figure hold display unit 54 for displaying a number (second special figure hold number) is provided, each of which is constituted by two LEDs. In these hold display sections 53 and 54, if the number of holds is zero, both LEDs are turned off, if the number of holds is one, one LED is lit, and if the number of holds is two, Two LEDs are lit, one LED blinks when the number of holds is three, and two LEDs blink when the number of holds is four.

  When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big hit game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is executed. In the big hit game, a round game in which a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the opened big winning opening 28 or is closed when a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses is repeated a plurality of times. . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and the number of round games played in the jackpot game varies depending on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed (for example, four times, six times, 15 times) Times). As described above, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out as a prize ball, and the player gets a lot of prize balls as the number of round hits increases. It is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a round display unit 55 composed of three LEDs. During the big hit game, the number of round games executed is determined by the round display unit 55. expressed. In the round display section 55 of the present embodiment, if the number of rounds is four, the leftmost LED of the three LEDs is lit, and if the number of rounds is six, the central LED is lit and the number of rounds is 15 If it is, the rightmost LED will light. The segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 composed of two LEDs. As described above, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning opening 28, and during the big hit game, it is advantageous for the player to make a right-hand hit. By illuminating the LED, the player is prompted to make a right strike.

  Further, as described above, the normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and a right-handed game ball can pass through the normal symbol operating gate 27. . When a game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a determination random number per ordinary figure) is acquired, and whether or not the normal figure is hit or lost based on the value of the determination random number After performing the normal symbol hit determination, the segment display unit 50 displays a normal symbol variation display.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a general-purpose display unit 56 composed of two LEDs on the left and right sides. It is displayed in a variable manner by switching (switching the LED to be lit), and thereafter, it is stopped and displayed with either one of the LEDs lit. At this time, if the result of the universal symbol determination is the universal symbol, the left LED corresponding to the universal symbol is turned on, and if it is off, the right LED corresponding to the out symbol is lit. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per symbol, a game per symbol that is closed after the second start port 25 is in the open state is performed.

  In addition, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, when the normal symbol hit determination is not performed immediately, for example, during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the obtained determination random number value is set to the maximum of 4 as the normal symbol hold. It is possible to memorize up to three. After that, when it becomes possible to determine the hitting of the normal figure, the determination of the hitting of the normal figure and the change display of the normal symbol are performed based on the hold of the normal figure. The segment display unit 50 is provided with a general map hold display unit 57 composed of two LEDs, and the number of stored general map holds (the number of general map holds) is displayed on the general map hold display unit 57. .

  The opening time of the second start port 25 in a game per game differs depending on whether it is “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”. In the electric support state, the opening time of the second start port 25 is set longer than that in the non-electric support state. Further, in the electric support state, the probability that the result of the determination per base drawing is per base diagram (probability per base diagram) is higher than that in the non-electric support state, and the variation time of the normal symbol is set short. Therefore, in the electric support state, the frequency of the second start port 25 being opened is higher than in the non-electric support state, and a possibility that a game ball enters the second start port 25 (that is, the second special figure). The possibility that a variable display is performed) is increased.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols provided are roughly classified into “normal symbols” and “probable variation symbols”, and any special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is used. Even when the symbol is stopped and displayed, the electric support state is set after the end of the big hit game. If the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the probability that the result of the big hit determination will be a big hit (hit probability) after the big hit game ends is set to a predetermined normal probability (low probability), and the number of changes of the special symbol is predetermined. When the number of times (for example, 100 times) is reached, the non-electric support state is set. On the other hand, when the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability higher than the normal probability after the jackpot game is ended, and is continued until the next jackpot game together with the electric support state. Hereinafter, a state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability may be referred to as a “probability variation state”. Also, in the electric support state, since the variation time of the special symbol (the first special figure and the second special figure) is set shorter than that in the non-electric support state, it is the electric support state and the jackpot probability is a normal probability. The state set to “” may be referred to as “time-short state”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 composed of three LEDs, and the electric support display unit 58 turns on the three LEDs to turn on the electric support. Indicates that it is in a state. In addition, as described above, in the electric support state, the possibility of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is higher than in the non-electric support state, and it is advantageous for the player to make a right strike in the electric support state. Thus, as in the big hit game, the player is prompted to make a right strike by turning on the two LEDs of the right strike display section 59.

  In addition, in the effect display device 41, various images for effects are displayed in accordance with the change display of the special symbols (first special figure and second special figure) described above. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view illustrating one aspect of display on the effect display device 41. On the display screen of the effect display device 41, it is possible to display three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c as background symbols, a background image 41d as the background, and the like. When the variation display of the special symbol is started in the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 of the segment display unit 50, the identification display 41 a, 41 b, 41 c is also displayed in the effect display device 41. An effect (hereinafter also referred to as “design variation effect”) of changing and displaying numbers (for example, nine numbers “1” to “9”) is performed. Note that the identification symbol may be a symbol, graphic, symbol, or the like as a design in addition to numerals, as long as the player can identify the type.

  FIG. 5A conceptually shows how the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed at any one of “1” to “9”, then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle The identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. At this time, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped at a combination (unevenness) that does not align with the same numbers when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is removed and stopped on the symbol. In contrast, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, it is stopped and displayed with a combination of the same numbers (double eyes).

  In this way, by making the display contents of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c on the effect display device 41 correspond to the display contents of the special symbols, two of the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 5B. If the same number is collected at the same time, the identification symbol that is stopped and displayed at the end will also be the same number, and the player will display a variation display of the identification symbol (design variation effect). You will be watching. In this way, the effect performed while the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called a “reach effect”, and a game is generated by generating such reach effect. It is possible to enhance interest. In addition, a reach effect (special reach) is provided over a longer period than a normal reach effect (normal reach), and when it develops into a special reach, the big hit reliability (possibility of reaching a doublet) increases.

  In addition, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, there are a first hold display area 41e for indicating the first special figure hold number and a second hold display area 41f for showing the second special figure hold number. Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the same number of “holding symbols (small circular symbols in the figure)” as the number of the first special figure hold is displayed in the first hold display area 41e, and the same number as the number of the second special figure hold. Are displayed in the second hold display area 41f. In the example of FIG. 5, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are both four. Of course, the number of holds shown in the effect display device 41 matches the number of holds shown in the first special figure hold display unit 53 and the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50.

C. Control contents of the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as the control related to the progress of the game. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the game control process of FIG. 6 based on a timer interrupt that occurs at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 msec). In the following description, description of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt disable process, and the interrupt enable process is omitted.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S10). In the main control board 200 of this embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are temporarily stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in each process described later. In the output process (S10), various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 pays out the game ball.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs an input process (S20) following the output process (S10). As described above, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, the other entrance port 30, and the big prize port 28, the game ball is paid out as a prize ball. Yes. Therefore, in the input process (S20), it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected for various sensors (such as the first start opening sensor 24s, the second start opening sensor 25s, and the big winning opening sensor 28s) that detect the entry. To do. When a game ball is detected, a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command stored in the output buffer in this way is sent to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S10).

  When the input process (S20) is completed, a random number update process (S30) is performed. As described above, the determination of the hit per common figure and the jackpot determination of the special symbol are performed based on the value of a predetermined determination random number. In addition to this, various determinations to be described later are made based on the value of a dedicated random number. In the random number update process (S30), these random numbers are updated. Note that the random number is updated not only in the random number update process (S30) in the game control process, but also after the game control process is finished once until the next game control process is started (timer interrupt is generated). It may be performed in between. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

  When the random number update process (S30) is completed, a gate sensor detection process (S40) is performed. In the gate sensor detection process (S40), when a game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, it is determined whether or not the number of usual figure holds has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment). If it has been judged and has not been reached, a random number for determining a common figure is obtained, and the obtained random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a common figure hold.

  Following the gate sensor detection process (S40), a start port sensor detection process (S50) is performed. In the start port sensor detection process (S50), when a game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, the first special figure holding number is the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment). If it has not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure hold. Further, when a game ball that has entered the second starting port 25 is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). If not, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as the second special figure hold. Here, the special symbol judgment random number is a jackpot judgment random number for performing jackpot judgment, a symbol determination random number for determining the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed with a special symbol in the case of a big jackpot, or variation of special symbols A variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern from display start to stop display is acquired.

  When the start port sensor detection process (S50) is completed, a normal operation process (S60) is performed. In the normal operation process (S60), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol variation display or a game per game is being executed. Whether the normal symbol hold is memorized after confirming that the predetermined fixed time has passed since the stop display of the normal symbol, unless the normal symbol is changing and the game per normal symbol is being executed Judging. If the universal map hold is stored, the first stored universal map hold is read, and the universal map determination is performed based on the read general map hold (the value of the random number for determining the universal map). As described above, in the electric support state, the probability per base map is set higher than that in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the probability per base figure is set to 1/100. In the electric support state, the probability per ordinary map is set to 99/100.

  Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the normal symbol per symbol or the stop symbol with the off symbol. Further, when the normal symbol variation time is set and the normal symbol variation display is started, “1” is subtracted from the number of ordinary symbols held. As described above, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set shorter than that in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the change time is set to 20 seconds, whereas in the electric support state, The variation time is set to 1 second. After that, when the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol per symbol or out of symbol. At this time, when the stop symbol is displayed with the off symbol, the normal symbol variation display is started again after the fixed time has elapsed. On the other hand, when the stoppage is displayed with the symbols per ordinary figure, the game per ordinary figure is executed.

  In the usual game, the start opening solenoid 26m is driven to open the second start opening 25, and then the closed state is restored when the opening time elapses. As described above, in the electric support state, the opening time of the second start port 25 is set longer than that in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the opening time is 0.3 seconds (0.1 seconds × 3 times open). On the other hand, in the electric support state, it is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times open). When the normal operation process (S60) is thus completed, the special operation process (S70) is subsequently performed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the special operation process of this embodiment. When starting the special operation process (S70), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being variably displayed (S71). If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S71: no), it is subsequently determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized ( S72). When the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped and displayed, the stopped and displayed state is maintained until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the symbol that is stopped and displayed (big hit symbol or off symbol). The confirmation display is performed.

  If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being confirmed (S72: no), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S73). The big hit flag is a flag indicating that a big hit game is being played, and a storage area for the big hit flag is secured in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. If the jackpot flag is not set to ON, that is, if the jackpot game is not in progress (S73: no), then whether or not the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number are “0”. Is determined (S74). If both the number of first special figure hold and the number of second special figure hold are “0” (S74: yes), the special operation process of FIG. 7 is terminated without starting the special symbol variation display. Returning to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the number of first special figure hold or the number of second special figure hold is not “0” (S74: no), the above-described various determination random numbers (hit determination random number, symbol determination) stored as special figure hold The values of random numbers and variation pattern determination random numbers are read (S75). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the second special figure hold is stored first, the second special figure hold stored first is read, and if the second special figure hold is not stored, the first special figure hold is stored. Is read out from the first special figure hold. Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is read prior to the first special figure hold (the second special figure hold is preferentially digested). Therefore, the first special figure hold is read only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  When the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold is read out in this way, a big hit determination process (S76) is performed. In the big hit determination process (S76), the big hit determination is performed while referring to the big hit determination table using the value of the big hit determination random number read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold. The big hit determination table is a table in which a big hit determination result of “big hit” or “out” is associated with the value of the big hit determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. In addition, as described above, during the probability variation state, the big hit probability is set to a higher probability higher than the normal probability, and a big hit is more likely to occur than in the non-probability variation state. For the probability variation state.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the jackpot determination table of the present embodiment. FIG. 8A shows a jackpot determination table for a non-probable change state, and FIG. 8B shows a jackpot determination table for a probability change state. As shown in FIG. 8 (a), in the jackpot determination table for the non-probable variation state, “hit” is set to the random values 0 to 217 out of the random values 0 to 65535, and “ “Out” is set. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the jackpot determination table for the probability variation state, “hit” is set to the random value values 0 to 655 out of the random number values 0 to 65535, and the remaining random number values “Out” is set.

  In the big hit determination, the big hit determination random number read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold corresponds to “big hit” by referring to the big hit determination table selected according to whether or not the probability change state is in effect It is determined whether the value is a value (big hit value) or a value corresponding to “out” (outlier). Thus, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with a probability of about 1/300 in the non-probable variation state, and the “big hit” with a probability of about 1/100 in the probabilistic state. Is obtained.

  In this way, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped is determined. As described above, there are a plurality of jackpot symbols, which are roughly divided into normal symbols and probability variation symbols. The determination of the jackpot symbol is performed with reference to a jackpot symbol determination table (not shown) using the value of the symbol determination random number read as the second special symbol hold or the first special symbol hold. The jackpot symbol determination table is a table in which a symbol determination random number value and a plurality of jackpot symbols are associated with each other, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. Then, the jackpot symbol associated with the read symbol determination random number value is determined as a symbol to be stopped (stop symbol) and stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is off, the off symbol is stored in the RAM 203 as a stop symbol. The jackpot symbol determination table may be provided separately for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, or may be shared.

  Subsequent to the jackpot determination process (S76) as described above, a variation pattern determination process (S77) is performed. Here, the fluctuation pattern is for identifying the time (fluctuation time) from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display to the stop display (fluctuation time). The obtained variation patterns have different variation times. In the variation pattern determination process (S77), a special symbol for starting variation display is referred to while referring to the variation pattern determination table using the value of the variation pattern determination random number read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold. Determine the variation pattern. The variation pattern determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually illustrating the variation pattern determination table. As shown in the figure, the variation pattern determination table associates the value of the variation pattern determination random number with the variation pattern ID assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, and is set to the plurality of variation patterns. The variation times are different from each other. Such variation pattern determination tables are roughly classified into a probability variation state table, a time-short state table, and a normal state table that is neither the probability variation state nor the time-short state, depending on the gaming state. As described above, the electric support state is set in the probability variation state and the short time state, whereas the electric support state is not set in the normal state. In the electric support state, the variation time of the special symbol (the first special figure and the second special figure) is set shorter than that in the non-electric support state. Therefore, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the variation pattern determination table for the normal state is set in the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation state and the short time state.

  Further, the variation pattern determination table roughly divided according to the game state is subdivided into a big hit table and a release table, respectively, according to the result of the big hit determination. When the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the reach effect described above is often performed, and in order to make it easy to secure the execution time of the reach effect, the big hit table has a fluctuation time compared to the release table. A long variation pattern is set. The subdivision of the various variation pattern determination tables is not limited to this, and may be subdivided according to the type of special symbol (whether the first special figure or the second special figure), for example. Furthermore, it may be subdivided according to the number of stored special figure reservations. The larger the number of special figure reservations, the faster the change pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is set in order to expedite the suspension. It may be a decision table.

  In the variation pattern determination process (S77), referring to the variation pattern determination table selected according to the current gaming state, the result of the jackpot determination, the type of special symbol, the number of stored special diagram, etc. The fluctuation pattern associated with the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold is determined as the current fluctuation pattern.

  When the variation pattern determination process (S77) is completed, the special symbol variation display is started (S78). Also, with the start of the variable display, if the variable display of the second special figure, “1” is subtracted from the number of the second special figure hold, and if the variable display of the first special figure, the first special figure hold number "1" is subtracted from. Further, a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. These commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). As will be described later, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives these commands and executes the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  When the special symbol variation display is started in this way, the special operation process of FIG. 7 is once ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In the game control process, the number-of-holds process (S90) is performed following the special operation process (S70). In the number-of-holds process (S 60), the stored number of the first special figure and the number of the second special figure are stored, and a number-of-holds transmission command indicating the number of held is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The hold number transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10), and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the command and holds the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold. The same number of reserved symbols as the number are displayed in the first reserved display area 41e and the second reserved display area 41f of the effect display device 41.

  When the number-of-holds process (S90) is performed, the game control process of FIG. 6 is once ended. When a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec, the game control process of FIG. 6 is executed again. Then, when the series of processing after the output processing (S10) is performed and the special operation processing (S70) is resumed, it is determined in the determination of S71 shown in FIG. (S71: yes), a special symbol stop process (S79) is performed.

  In the special symbol stop process (S79), first, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during variation display has elapsed. As described above, the variation time of the special symbol is set to the variation pattern determined at the start of the variation display. If the variation time has not yet elapsed, the special symbol suspension process ( S79) is ended, the special operation process of FIG. 7 is also ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  After that, if the variation time of the special symbol during the fluctuation display elapses while repeating the game control process of FIG. 6, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the stored stop symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol). Accordingly, a variable stop command indicating a special symbol stop display is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Furthermore, the time (definite time) for definite display of the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is set.

  When the special operation process of FIG. 7 is terminated in a state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed (determined display) in this way, in the next special operation process, it is determined that the special symbol is being confirmed and displayed in the determination of S72 (S72: yes), special symbol confirmation processing (S80) is performed. In the special symbol determination process (S80), first, it is determined whether or not the fixed time has elapsed from the special symbol stop display. If the fixed time has not yet elapsed, the special symbol determination process (S80) is terminated as it is, The special operation process of FIG. 7 is also terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  After that, when the special symbol confirmation time has elapsed, it is determined whether the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol or a missing symbol. If the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is out of the design, it is next determined whether or not it is in a time-short state. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is counted by the time-counter counter during the time-short state, and the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 has a storage area for the time-counter. Yes. As described above, in the non-probable change state and the electric support state (short-time state), when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), the non-electric support state (normal state) is set. Yes. For this reason, when the number of fluctuations counted by the time counter reaches a predetermined number, the electric support state is terminated and the gaming state is set to the normal state. If it is not in the time-saving state but in the probability changing state or in the normal state, the special operation process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot game is being played is set to ON, and the opening pattern of the jackpot 28 in the jackpot game (number of rounds, Set the opening time, closing time, etc.). A jackpot start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

  When the special operation process of FIG. 7 is ended in the state where the big hit flag is set to ON in this way, in the next special operation process, it is determined that the big hit flag is set to ON in the determination of S73 (S73: yes). The big hit game process (S81) is performed. In the big hit game process (S81), first, the big prize opening solenoid 29m is driven to open the big prize opening 28 to start the round game. After that, when the opening time elapses or when a specified number of game balls enter the grand prize opening 28, the big prize opening 28 is closed to end the round game, and the next round game is waited for the closure time to elapse. To start. Then, when all of the set round times are consumed, the big hit flag is set to OFF. A jackpot end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

  Furthermore, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set according to the type of the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed. In other words, if the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic symbol, it is set to a probabilistic state (electric support state where the jackpot probability is set to a high probability), and if the jackpot symbol is a normal symbol, the time-short state (the jackpot probability is set to a normal probability). Set to the power support state). In addition, a game state designation command indicating a game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

  When the special operation process of FIG. 7 is terminated with the jackpot flag set to OFF in this way, in the next special operation process, the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number are not “0” (S74). : No), a process (S75 to S78) for newly starting the variable symbol display is performed.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 advances the game in the pachinko machine 1 by repeatedly performing the game control process as described above. As described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits various commands to the sub control board 220 while executing the game control process. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines the specific contents of the presentation based on the received command, and designates the display contents and the voice contents on the image / sound control board 230 and the lamp control board 226, thereby producing the presentation display. Various game effects using the device 41, the various speakers 6a and 6b, and the various lamps 5a to 5c are executed. In the following, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 controls the symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c of the effect display device 41 are variably displayed in accordance with the variation display of the first special diagram or the second special diagram. A process to be executed (symbol variation effect process) and a process (music output process) executed for switching a plurality of music pieces and outputting them from the various speakers 6a and 6b will be described.

C-2. Design variation effect processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation effect process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. This symbol variation effect process is performed based on a timer interrupt generated at a predetermined cycle. In the following description, description of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition processing, interrupt permission processing, etc. will be omitted.

  When starting the symbol variation effect process, the CPU 221 of the sub control substrate 220 first determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control substrate 200 (S200). As described above, the fluctuation pattern designation command is a command for designating a fluctuation pattern of a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) for which fluctuation display is started in the segment display unit 50. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S200: yes), the symbol variation effect to be executed by the effect display device 41 is determined in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (S202).

  In the symbol variation effect of the present embodiment, not only the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b and 41c, but also the reach effect (normal reach, special reach) described above or before the stop display of the identification symbol (before the reach effect). Various game effects such as a notice effect suggesting the possibility (big hit reliability) of reaching a big hit display (double eyes) are included. In the notice effect, the notice of the big hit is suggested by the contents of the dialogue and conversation that the character utters, and the action of the movable accessory provided around the effect display device 41 is operated. There are moving object announcements to suggest, story announcements that suggest jackpot reliability according to the content of the story to be developed, and step-up notices that consist of multiple stages and that the higher the jackpot reliability is, the higher the stages are . As described above, a plurality of symbol variation effects are provided, and the time required to execute the effects (effect execution time) is different from each other.

  In the process of S202, the symbol variation effect of the effect execution time corresponding to the variation time of the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern designation command is determined as the current symbol variation effect from among the plurality of symbol variation effects. If a variation pattern with a short variation time is specified, naturally, the execution time of the symbol variation effect is short, and if there is no room for a game effect such as a reach effect or a notice effect, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, The symbol variation effect that only causes the variation display of 41c to be displayed is determined.

  When the symbol variation effect is determined in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S204). That is, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command for designating the determined symbol variation effect to the image / audio control board 230. The audio / video control board 230 that has received the command displays an image corresponding to the command on the effect display device 41, and outputs audio corresponding to the command from the various speakers 6a and 6b. Thereby, in the effect display device 41, the variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is started, and the reach effect and the notice effect are accompanied.

  When the symbol variation effect is started, it is next determined whether or not a variation stop command is received from the main control board 200 (S206). As described above, the change stop command is a command indicating stop display of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) that has been changed. If the change stop command has not been received (S206: no), the symbol change effect process of FIG. 10 is once ended while the symbol change effect is continued, and when a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle, the process shown in FIG. The symbol variation effect process is executed.

  If the symbol variation effect is being executed, a new variation pattern designation command is not transmitted from the main control board 200, and the variation pattern designation command is not received in the determination of S200 (S200: no). ), The process of S202 to S204 is omitted, and it is determined again whether or not a change stop command is received (S206).

  When the change stop command is received (S206: yes), the symbol change effect is ended (S208). At this time, the combination of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is determined based on the stop symbol designation command from the main control board 200, and the special symbol stop symbol is a jackpot symbol. If there is, the combination is aligned with the same number (horizontal), and if the stop symbol of the special symbol is out of the design, the combination is not aligned with the same number (separated).

  When the symbol variation effect is finished in this manner, the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 10 is once ended. When a timer interruption occurs at a predetermined cycle, the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 10 is executed again. When a new variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S200: yes), a series of processing from S202 onward is performed again.

C-3. Music output processing:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing music output processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. This music output process is performed based on a timer interrupt generated at a predetermined cycle. In the following description, description of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition processing, interrupt permission processing, etc. will be omitted.

  When starting the music output process, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a game state designation command indicating the start of the probability change state has been received from the main control board 200 (S300). As described above, if the jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol, the probability variation state is started (set) after the jackpot game ends, and this is designated by the game state designation command. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, the music can be output from the various speakers 6a and 6b, and the music to be output from a plurality of prepared music (hereinafter referred to as “output”). The player can select “music”. Therefore, when a game state designation command indicating the start of the probability change state is received, that is, when the start timing of the probability change state is reached (S300: yes), first, as an initial setting of the output music, a predetermined number of songs are selected from a plurality of songs. Is set (S302). An “output music storage area” is secured in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220, and the music set as the output music is stored in the “output music storage area”.

  Subsequently, two or more songs (hereinafter also referred to as “selectable songs”) that accept selection by the player are set from a plurality of songs (S304). A “selectable music storage area” is secured in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220, and the music set as the selectable music is stored in the “selectable music storage area”. When selectable music is set, music selection display is started on the display screen of the effect display device 41 (S306). Note that the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment for setting selectable music corresponds to “selectable music setting means” of the present invention.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory view exemplifying music selection display performed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. 12A, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a music selection display area 42 is secured at the lower right portion of the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the music selection display is started, a display in the music selection display area 42 that informs the player that the output music can be changed by operating the upper button and the lower button of the direction button 10c ("upper and lower" in the figure). In addition, the output music display section 42a indicating the music set as the output music is displayed.

  FIG. 12B conceptually shows how the output music is switched by the operation of the direction button 10c. In the illustrated example, five songs including the standard song S are set as selectable songs, and when the lower button of the direction button 10c is operated, the output song (the display content of the output song display unit 42a) is the default standard song. Switching from S to Music A, Music B, Music C, and Music D is performed in this order, and music D returns to standard music S again. On the other hand, when the upper button of the direction button 10c is operated, the output music is switched in the reverse order (from the standard music S to the music D, music C, music B, music A). As described above, the player can select an output song from a plurality of selectable songs by operating the direction button 10c, so that the player's preference can be reflected in the output song and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, only the music set as the output music among the selectable music is displayed on the output music display section 42a of the music selection display area 42. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be selected. A list of songs may be displayed. Further, the position of the music selection display area 42 on the display screen of the effect display device 41 is not particularly limited. Further, a display device for performing music selection display may be provided separately.

  In the music output process of FIG. 11, when the music selection display is started, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S308). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the output of a new music is started when the change display of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is started. Therefore, when the change pattern designation command is received (S308: yes), output of the music set as the output music (music stored in the output music storage area of the RAM 223) is started (S310). That is, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command for designating the music set as the output music to the image / sound control board 230. The sound ROM data 236 of the image / sound control board 230 stores sound source data of a plurality of music pieces, and the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 that has received the command reads the sound source data of the music piece corresponding to the command from the sound ROM 236. By transmitting a data signal to the amplifier board 224, music is output from the various speakers 6a and 6b. When the output of music is started in this way, the music output process of FIG. 11 is once ended, and when a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle, the music output process of FIG. 11 is executed again.

  In the music output process of FIG. 11, if it is determined in S300 that a gaming state designation command indicating the start of the probability change state has not been received, that is, if it is not the start timing of the probability change state (S300: no), then It is determined whether or not the probability variation state is in effect (S312). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the music is output during the probability change state, if it is not in the probability change state (S312: no), the music output process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is in the probability changing state (S312: yes), it is determined whether or not the operation of the direction button 10c is detected (S314). When the operation of the direction button 10c is detected (S314: yes), the player has performed an operation of selecting (changing) the music, and as described above with reference to FIG. In response to the operation of the direction button 10c, output music is set from a plurality of selectable music (S316). Accordingly, the music storage is updated in the output music storage area of the RAM 223. Note that the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment that sets (selects) output music from a plurality of selectable music in accordance with the operation of the direction button 10c corresponds to the “music selection means” of the present invention. Yes. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player detects a predetermined input action performed for selection of music by using the push-type direction button 10c. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may use the contact sensor which detects a contact, and the non-contact sensor which detects an input by a player holding a part of body over a predetermined position.

  On the other hand, when the operation of the direction button 10c is not detected (S314: no), it is subsequently determined whether or not a specific symbol variation effect is executed on the effect display device 41 (S318). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if the player does not select a music piece, the output music piece is triggered by the execution of a specific symbol variation effect (for example, a notice effect in which a specific character appears). Can be automatically switched. The specific symbol variation effect of the present embodiment corresponds to the “specific game effect” of the present invention, and the execution of the specific symbol variation effect of the present embodiment is “satisfaction of the specific condition” of the present invention. It corresponds to.

  When the specific symbol variation effect is executed (S318: yes), it is then determined whether or not a standard music is set as the output music (S320). If the player has not selected (changed) a song by operating the direction button 10c, the setting of the output song remains the default standard song (see S302). If the standard music is set as the output music (S320: yes), a specific music not included in the selectable music is set as the output music (S322). Along with this, the specific music is stored in the output music storage area of the RAM 223. Note that the CPU 221 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment that sets (switches) the output music to a specific music corresponds to the “specific music switching means” of the present invention.

  When the output music is set in accordance with the selection by the player or the execution of the specific symbol variation effect during the probability variation state (S316 or S322), it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 ( S308). As described above, since the output of a new music is started in conjunction with the start of the change display of the special symbol, if a change pattern designation command has not been received (S308: no), the output of a new music is output. Without starting, it is subsequently determined whether or not a big hit start command is received from the main control board 200 (S324). As described above, the jackpot start command is a command indicating the start of the jackpot game, and since the output of the music in this embodiment is performed during the probability change state, when the jackpot game is started, the song is accompanied with the end of the probability change state. Is no longer output. If the jackpot start command has not been received (S324: no), the music output process in FIG. 11 is temporarily terminated while the music output is continued.

  After that, when a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle and the music output process of FIG. 11 is executed again, the probability change state is continuing (S312: yes), and therefore no new operation of the direction button 10c is detected (S314). : No), and if a specific symbol change effect is not newly executed (S318: no), it is then determined whether or not there is a change in the output music (S326). That is, in S326, after setting (changing) the output music piece in S316 or S322, it is determined whether or not it is waiting until the start timing of the special symbol variation display.

  If there is a change in the output music (S326: yes), it is determined again whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S308). If a variation pattern designation command is received (S308). : Yes), output of the newly set music as the output music is started (S310). That is, the CPU 221 of the main control board 200 outputs a new song from the various speakers 6a and 6b by transmitting a command for designating a newly set song as an output song to the image / audio control board 230. When the output of the changed music is started in this way, the music output process of FIG. 11 is once ended, and when a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle, the music output process of FIG. 11 is executed again.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a specific symbol variation effect is executed during the probability variation state (S318: yes), the standard musical piece is not set as the output musical piece in the determination of S318 described above. In this case, that is, when the player has selected (changed) a song by operating the direction button 10c (S320: no), the player selected the song without setting (changing) the output song as a specific song. While maintaining the music, the specific music is added to the selectable music (S328). Accordingly, the specific music is additionally stored in the selectable music storage area of the RAM 223, and in the process of S316 executed thereafter, the specific music can be set as the output music by operating the direction button 10c. (See FIG. 12B).

  When the specific music is added to the selectable music in this way, in the subsequent determination of S326, since the setting of the output music is maintained, there is no change of the output music (S326: no), and next, the big hit start command from the main control board 200 Is received (S324). If the jackpot start command has not been received (S324: no), the music output process in FIG. 11 is temporarily terminated while the music output is continued.

  If the jackpot start command is received while the music output process of FIG. 11 is repeatedly executed every time a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle (S324: yes), the music output is terminated (S330). After that, when a game state designation command indicating the start of the probability change state is newly received from the main control board 200 (S300: yes), a series of processes after S302 is performed again to start outputting the music.

  FIG. 13 is a time chart schematically showing an example in which music is output according to the music output processing of FIG. 11 in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, when the probability variation state is set after the end of the big hit game, the output of the standard music S is started as the initial setting of the output music. In addition, the player can select (change) the output music from among a plurality of selectable music by operating the direction button 10c. In the illustrated example, the standard music S, music A, music B, music C are shown. , 5 songs D are set as initial selectable songs.

  However, FIG. 13A shows a case where the player has not selected a music piece, and the output music piece remains the default standard music piece S. Even in such a case, for example, when a notice effect (characteristic effect X in the drawing) in which the character X appears on the display screen of the effect display device 41 is executed as a specific symbol variation effect, The output music is automatically switched to a specific music X. As a result, even for a player who does not select a song, it is possible to change the output music by changing the output song triggered by the execution of a specific symbol variation effect. It becomes possible to suppress feeling. Note that the specific symbol variation effect (specific effect X) is not limited to the notice effect, and may be a symbol variation effect that leads to an off display with the special reach described above.

  The specific music X output in this way is a music that is not included in the initial selectable music. In the case of FIG. 13A, after the specific effect X is executed (the music is automatically switched to the specific music X). After that, the selectable music does not change and remains the initial five music (standard music S and music AD).

  On the other hand, FIG. 13 (b) shows a case where the player selects a music piece by operating the direction button 10c (selection operation in the figure), and the output music is from the default standard music S. The music A is changed to the music A, and the music A is changed to the music B. When the specific effect X is executed with the output music set to the music B, the output music is not automatically switched to the specific music X, and the music B is maintained.

  Instead, after execution of the specific effect X, the specific music X is added as a selectable music, and the selectable music increases to 6 music. Therefore, when the player selects the specific music X from the selectable music by operating the direction button 10c, the output music is switched to the specific music X.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a music piece selected from a plurality of selectable music pieces by the player operating the direction button 10c is output, the specific effect X (specification The output music is not switched to the specific music X even if the symbol variation effect) is executed, and the output of the music selected by the player is maintained. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player who has selected the favorite music from being automatically switched to the specific music X in the middle and interrupting the favorite music and cutting off the interest. Since the specific music X that has not been switched at this time is added as a selectable music, if the specific music X is a favorite music for the player, the player can later select the specific music by his own operation. It is also possible to output X. Therefore, the player does not miss the opportunity to listen to the specific musical piece X, and the gaming interest can be enhanced with the favorite musical piece of the player.

  In addition, the addition of the specific music X to the selectable music in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a privilege given only to the player who selects the music, and to the player who has not originally selected the music. Since no privilege is granted (selectable music does not increase), the player can be prompted to select music. As a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by reflecting the player's preference in the output music.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the output music can be switched to the specific music X when the specific effect X (specific symbol variation effect) is executed on the effect display device 41. The song X is a song associated with the specific effect X (for example, the theme song of the character X appearing in the specific effect X). For this reason, the player who is selecting the music can easily grasp the content (song) of the specific music X added to the selectable music based on the specific performance X executed by the performance display device 41. Even if another music is selected, if the specific music X is a favorite music, the specific music X can be output by selecting (changing) by own operation.

D. Modified example:
The pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has been described above. However, the embodiment is not limited to this, and the following modifications may be made. In the description of the modification, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a music output process according to a modification. In the music output process of the modified example, as in the above-described embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not a game state designation command indicating the start of the probability change state is received from the main control board 200 (S400). When a game state designation command indicating the start of the probability change state is received, that is, when it is the timing when the probability change state is started after the end of the big hit game (S400: yes), the music initial setting process is executed (S402). ).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a music initial setting process executed in the music output process of the modification. When the music initial setting process (S402) is started, it is first determined whether or not the music has been output before the start of the finished jackpot game (S404). Also in the pachinko machine 1 according to the modified example, since the output of the music is performed during the probability change state as in the above-described embodiment, if the game is a big hit game started in the probability change state, the big hit game is started. Is outputting a music piece, and if it is a big hit game started as a big hit in an uncertain change state (normal state or short time state), the music is not output before the start of the big hit game.

  If no music has been output before the start of the big hit game (S404: no), a predetermined standard music is set as the initial setting of the output music (S406). Subsequently, when two or more selectable music pieces are set from a plurality of music pieces (S408), music piece selection display (see FIG. 12A) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 41 (S420). The music initial setting process in FIG. 15 is terminated, and the process returns to the music output process in FIG.

  In the music output process of FIG. 14, after returning from the music initial setting process (S402), it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 200 (S422). Also in the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, when the variation pattern designation command is received, the output of a new music is started in conjunction with the start of the variation display of the special symbol as in the above-described embodiment. (S422: yes), the output of the music set as the output music is started (S424), and the music output process of FIG. 14 is once ended. When a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle, the music output process shown in FIG. 14 is executed again.

  In the music output process of FIG. 14, when the game state designation command indicating the start of the probability change state is not received in the determination of S400, that is, when it is not the start timing of the probability change state (S400: no), next, It is determined whether or not the state is in a certain change state (S426). Since the music is output during the probability change state, if it is not in the probability change state (S426: no), the music output process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is in the probability changing state (S426: yes), it is determined whether or not the operation of the direction button 10c is detected (S428). When the operation of the direction button 10c is detected (S428: yes), the player has performed an operation of selecting (changing) a music piece, so that a plurality of selections can be made according to the operation of the direction button 10c. Output music is set from the possible music (S430).

  In this way, when the output music is set according to the selection by the player during the probability change state, a change pattern designation command is issued from the main control board 200 in order to start outputting a new music in conjunction with the start of the change display of the special symbol. It is determined whether it has been received (S422). If the change pattern designation command has not been received (S422: no), it is determined whether or not a jackpot start command has been received from the main control board 200 without starting to output a new music piece (S432). ). If the jackpot start command has not been received (S432: no), the music output process in FIG. 14 is temporarily ended while the music output is continued.

  After that, when a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle and the music output process of FIG. 14 is executed again, the probability variation state is continuing (S426: yes), so that no new operation of the direction button 10c is detected (S426: S428: no) Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the output music (S434). That is, in S434, after the output music is set (changed) in S430, if the standby is made until the start timing of the special symbol variation display, the output music is changed (S434: yes), and if not, There is no change in the output music (S434: no).

  If there is a change in the output music (S434: yes), it is determined again whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S422). If a variation pattern designation command is received (S422). : Yes), output of the newly set music as the output music is started (S424). When the output of the changed music is started in this way, the music output process of FIG. 14 is once ended.

  When a jackpot start command is received while the music output process of FIG. 14 is repeatedly executed every time a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined period (S432: yes), the setting of the output music at that time is stored ( S436), the setting of selectable music is stored (S438). In the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220 of the modified example, a predetermined storage area is stored for storing the setting of the output music and selectable music when the probability change state is terminated with the start of the big hit game, and the output When the music and selectable music settings are stored, the output of the music is terminated (S440).

  Thereafter, when a game state designation command indicating the start of the probability change state is newly received from the main control board 200 (S400: yes), the music initial setting process (S402) of FIG. 15 is started again. Since it is determined that the music has been output before the start (S404: yes), it is subsequently determined whether the standard music has been set as the output music before the start of the big hit game (S410). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the modified example, the setting of the output music and the selectable music when the probability change state is terminated with the start of the big hit game is stored, and the player can play the music by operating the direction button 10c. Is not selected (changed), the setting of the output music remains the default standard music (see S406).

  When the standard music is set as the output music (S410: yes), the specific music not included in the selectable music before the start of the big hit game is set as the output music (S412). Further, as the setting of the selectable music, the setting before the start of the big hit game is maintained as it is (S414).

  On the other hand, when the standard music is not set as the output music before the start of the big hit game, that is, when the player selects (changes) the music by operating the direction button 10c (S410: no), the output As the music setting, the setting before the start of the big hit game is maintained as it is (S416). In addition, as a selectable music setting, the specific music is added to the setting before the start of the big hit game (S418).

  Thus, when the output music and the selectable music in the newly changed probability state are set based on the settings of the output music and selectable music before the start of the big hit game, the music selection display (on the display screen of the effect display device 41) 12 (a)) is started (S420), the music initial setting process of FIG. 15 is terminated, and the process returns to the music output process of FIG. In the music output process, when returning from the music initial setting process (S402), a series of processes after S422 described above are executed.

  FIG. 16 is a time chart schematically showing an example in which music is output according to the music output process of FIG. 14 in the pachinko machine 1 of the modification. As shown in the figure, when the probability change state is set after the big hit game started as a big hit in the short time state, the output of the standard music S is started as the initial setting of the output music. In addition, the player can select (change) the output music from among a plurality of selectable music by operating the direction button 10c. In the illustrated example, the standard music S, music A, music B, music C are shown. , 5 songs D are set as initial selectable songs.

  However, FIG. 16A shows a case where the player has not selected a music piece, and the output music piece remains the default standard music piece S. Even in such a case, when the probability change state is set again after the big hit game started as a big hit in the probability change state, the output music is automatically switched to the specific music Y. As a result, even for players who do not select music, it is possible to change the output music by changing the output music triggered by the execution of the jackpot game, so that the game when the probability change state continues across the jackpot game It is possible to suppress the player from feeling monotonous.

  The specific music Y output in this way is music that is not included in the selectable music before the start of the jackpot game. In the case of FIG. 16A, after the jackpot game is over (automatically changed to the specific music Y). Even after switching to (1), the selectable music does not change and remains the initial 5 music (standard music S and music AD).

  On the other hand, FIG. 16 (b) shows a case where the player selects a music piece by operating the direction button 10c (selection operation in the figure), and the output music piece is from the default standard music piece S. It is changed to the music A, and further changed from the music A to the music B. Then, when the output music is set to the music B and the big hit game is started and the big hit game is started, and the probability change state is set again after the big hit game is finished, the output music is automatically set to the specific music Y. The music B before the start of the big hit game is maintained without switching.

  Instead, after the big hit game ends, the specific music Y is added as a selectable music, and the selectable music increases to 6. Therefore, when the player selects the specific music Y from the selectable music by operating the direction button 10c, the output music is switched to the specific music Y.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the modified example, when the player operates the direction button 10c to output a song selected from a plurality of selectable songs, the big hit game is started. Even if the probability change state is set again after the end, the output music is not switched to the specific music Y, and the music selected by the player before the start of the big hit game is maintained. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player who has selected the favorite music from being cut off by being automatically switched to the specific music Y in the middle. Since the specific music Y that has not been switched at this time is added as a selectable music, if the specific music Y is a favorite music for the player, the player can later select the specific music by his / her own operation. It is also possible to output Y. Therefore, the player does not miss the opportunity to listen to the specific music Y, and the gaming interest can be enhanced with the music of the player's preference.

  In addition, the addition of the specific music Y to the selectable music in the pachinko machine 1 of the modification is a privilege given only to the player who has selected the music, and to the player who has not originally selected the music Since no privilege is granted (selectable music does not increase), the player can be prompted to select music. As a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by reflecting the player's preference in the output music.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the specific effect X (specific symbol variation effect) is executed on the effect display device 41 during the probability variation state, the output music can be switched to the specific music X, and the above-described modification example Then, when the jackpot game is started in the probability variation state and the probability variation state is set again after the game ends, the output music can be switched to the specific music Y. However, the triggers (specific conditions) that enable switching to a specific music are not limited to these, and for example, whether or not switching to a specific music is possible every time a special symbol change display is performed in a probabilistic state. A lottery may be performed, and it may be triggered by winning. Moreover, it is good also considering that the frequency | count of the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol performed in the probability variation state reached the predetermined frequency.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the symbol determination random number, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the probability variation symbol. Probability state was set. However, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit and the game ball enters a specific entrance (V attacker or V zone) during the big hit game, the probability variation state is set after the big hit game is finished The present invention can also be suitably applied to the pachinko machine 1.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the music is output during the probability change state. However, the music is not limited to the probability change state, and the music may be output during the above-mentioned short-time state or during a predetermined period after the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, after execution of a specific effect).

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, the output of new music is started in conjunction with the start of the variable display of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure). The timing for starting the output of the music is not limited to this. For example, the output of a new music may be started when the music is selected (changed) by the player operating the direction button 10c, or a specific music may be output. Output of a new music (specific music) may be started when the notice effect is executed.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, it is determined that the player has not selected a song based on the fact that the output song setting remains the default standard song. Storing the music change history may determine whether or not the player has selected a music based on the change history.

  In the embodiment described above, the music is output using the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b as sound output means. However, if the music can be output, it is not limited to the speaker, and may be a bell or a buzzer. There may be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. An example was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of gaming balls”. For example, game profits (games) are stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the entrance of a game ball at various entrances. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which a value is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called encapsulated game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position and launch it again.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Body frame, 4 ... Front frame,
6a ... Upper speaker (sound output means), 6b ... Lower speaker (sound output means),
7 ... upper plate part, 10c ... direction button (input detection means),
20 ... Game board, 21 ... Game area, 41 ... Production display device,
42 ... Music selection display area, 42a ... Output music display section,
200 ... Main control board 201 ... CPU 220 ... Sub control board
221 ... CPU (selectable music setting means, music selection means, specific music switching means).

Claims (3)

In gaming machines equipped with sound output means and capable of switching and outputting multiple songs,
A selectable music setting means for setting a selectable music that accepts selection by the player from the plurality of music;
Input detection means for detecting an input by a player;
Based on the input detected by the input detection means, music selection means for selecting music to be output from the sound output means from the selectable music;
Specific music switching means capable of switching the music output from the sound output means to specific music not included in the selectable music when a specific condition is satisfied,
The specific music switching means is
When the music output from the sound output means is not the music selected by the music selection means when the specific condition is satisfied, the music is switched to the specific music.
If the music output from the sound output means is the music selected by the music selection means when the specific condition is satisfied, the music selection means is selected without switching to the specific music. Keep the music,
The selectable music setting means adds the specific music to the selectable music when the music output from the sound output means does not switch to the specific music even if the specific condition is satisfied. A gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The selectable music setting means does not add the specific music to the selectable music when the specific condition is satisfied and the music output from the sound output means is switched to the specific music. A gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Equipped with an effect display device that can execute game effects,
The specific music switching means is capable of switching the music output from the sound output means to the specific music as the establishment of the specific condition that a specific game effect is executed on the effect display device,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific music is music associated with the specific game effect.

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