JP6483077B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot, and more particularly to a gaming machine that can improve the effect by controlling sound quality.

  As a conventional gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is known. This gaming machine is intended to reduce the memory capacity related to the storage of performance progress data.

JP 2014-151159 A

  However, although the gaming machine as described above can reduce the memory capacity related to the storage of the performance progress data, the sound quality cannot be controlled, and thus the performance effect may be reduced. There was a problem.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the effect of production by controlling the sound quality.

  The object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. In addition, although the code | symbol in a parenthesis attaches the referential mark of embodiment mentioned later, this invention is not limited to this.

According to the gaming machine of the first aspect of the present invention, sound reproduction means (see the sound LSI 930 shown in FIG. 3) capable of alternatively reproducing a plurality of music pieces including a specific music piece,
Movie image reproduction means (refer to the liquid crystal control board 120 shown in FIG. 3) capable of reproducing a movie image corresponding to the music reproduced by the sound reproduction means (see the sound LSI 930 shown in FIG. 3);
Among the plurality of music pieces, at least for the specific music piece, the first data related to the specific music piece (see the low sound quality data shown in FIG. 5A) and the first data (shown in FIG. 5A). 2nd data (refer to the high sound quality data shown in FIG. 5B) relating to the specific music different from the low sound quality data reference),
The sound reproduction means (see the sound LSI 930 shown in FIG. 3) uses the first data (see the low sound quality data shown in FIG. 5A) when reproducing the specific music piece under the first condition. When playing and playing the specific music under the second condition, play using the second data (see high-quality sound data shown in FIG. 5B),
The movie image reproduction means (see the liquid crystal control board 120 shown in FIG. 3) is when the sound reproduction means (see the sound LSI 930 shown in FIG. 3) reproduces the specific music piece under the first condition. , Play a movie image corresponding to the specific music (see image P3 shown in FIG. 7A),
When the sound reproducing means (see the sound LSI 930 shown in FIG. 3) repeats the specific music while the movie image (see the image P3 shown in FIG. 7A) corresponding to the specific music is being reproduced, The movie image (see image P3 shown in FIG. 7A) corresponding to the specific music is reproduced without being repeated .

  According to the present invention, the production effect can be improved by controlling the sound quality.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the game board of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows the memory area of sound ROM of the game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. (A) is explanatory drawing of low sound quality data, (b) is explanatory drawing of high sound quality data. It is a timing chart figure in case a big hit music is selected and determined during a big hit game. (A) shows an example of a screen when a jackpot song is selected, (b) shows an example of a screen when a jackpot song is determined, and (c) is a video movie corresponding to the decided jackpot song. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen as which the image is displayed. It is a flowchart figure explaining the main process of the main control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the timer interruption process of the main control which concerns on the same embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining normal symbol processing of main control timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a normal electric accessory management process of the timer interrupt process of the main control shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining special symbol processing of main control timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a start port check process shown in FIG. 12. (A) shows a normal symbol per hit determination table used when executing a normal symbol winning lottery, (b) shows a special symbol jackpot determining table used when executing a special symbol hit lottery, (C) is a figure which shows the special symbol small hit determination table used when performing the lottery determination of a special symbol. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a special electric accessory management process of the timer interrupt process of the main control shown in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart figure explaining the jackpot start process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the special electric accessory operation | movement start process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the process during operation of the special electric accessory shown in FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the special electric accessory operation | movement continuation determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the jackpot end process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart figure explaining the main process of the presentation control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the command reception process of the production control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the timer interruption process of presentation control which concerns on the same embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the sound quality data different from the low sound quality data and high sound quality data which are shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as an example. In addition, in the following description, when showing the direction of up, down, left and right, it means up, down, left and right when viewed from the front of the figure.

<Description of appearance configuration>
First, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, the external appearance structure of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 has a rectangular front frame 3 attached to the front surface of a wooden outer frame 2 so that it can be opened and closed, and a game board storage frame (see FIG. 1) attached to the back surface of the front frame 3. (Not shown) in which the game board 4 is mounted. The game board 4 is mounted with the game area 40 shown in FIG. 2 facing the front, and as shown in FIG. 1, a glass door frame 5 supporting a transparent glass is provided on the front side of the game area 40. Yes. The game area 40 is an area surrounded by a ball guide rail 6 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the surface of the game board 4.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a front operation panel 7 below the glass door frame 5, and the front operation panel 7 is provided with an upper tray unit 8. The unit 8 is integrally formed with an upper tray 9 for storing discharged game balls. Further, the front operation panel 7 is provided with a ball lending button 11 and a prepaid card discharge button 12 (card return button 12), and further, a setting button 13 consisting of approximately ten keys is provided. This setting button 13 is mainly used by a player. Up / down / left / right selection switches SW1 to SW4 corresponding to four places, up / down / left / right, and a determination switch SW5 provided at the center of the up / down / left / right selection switches SW1 to SW4. And various setting contents can be selected and determined.

  On the other hand, on the upper plate surface portion of the upper tray 9, there is provided a push button type effect button device 14 that can change the effect by pressing when a built-in lamp (not shown) is lit. Further, the upper tray 9 is provided with a ball removal button 15 for pulling downward the game balls stored in the upper tray 9.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a launch handle 16 for operating the launch unit is provided on the right end side of the front operation panel 7, near the left side of the launch handle 16 and both upper side surfaces of the front frame 3. On the side, a speaker 17 that emits background music (BGM) or sound effects is provided. A decorative lamp such as an LED lamp is disposed on the peripheral frame of the front frame 3.

  On the other hand, in the game area 40 of the game board 4, as shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 41 made up of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is disposed at a substantially central portion. The liquid crystal display device 41 divides the display area into three areas, left, middle, and right, and is independently a special design such as a number, character, character (character conversation, lyrics telop, etc.) or design (decorative design). Can be displayed.

  On the other hand, a special symbol 1 starting port 42 is disposed directly below the liquid crystal display device 41, and a special symbol 1 starting port switch 42a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball is provided therein. A special symbol 2 starting port 43 is disposed on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display device 41, and a special symbol 2 starting port switch 43a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning ball is provided therein. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol 2 starting port 43 is provided with an opening / closing member 43b. When the opening / closing member 43b is opened, the game ball is easily won. The open / close member 43b is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time when a normal symbol lottery to be described later is won, and the open / close operation is controlled by a normal electric accessory solenoid 43c (see FIG. 3). In the following description, an apparatus including such an opening / closing member 43b and a normal electric accessory solenoid 43c may be referred to as a normal electric accessory.

  On the other hand, on the right side of the special symbol 1 starting port 42, as shown in FIG. When the winning device 44 wins a lottery of a special symbol, which will be described later, that is, when it wins a jackpot in which the maximum number of rounds (the number of balls that can be obtained by the player) is known in advance, The open / close door 44a is driven and controlled by a special electric accessory solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) so that a closed grand prize opening (not shown) that is closed is opened, and a game ball can enter the big prize opening (not shown). It becomes. Note that a game ball that has entered the big winning opening (not shown) is detected as a winning ball by a big winning opening switch 44c (see FIG. 3) provided inside the big winning opening (not shown). Further, when the big hit is not won, the opening / closing door 44a is driven and controlled by the special electric accessory solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), and the big winning opening (not shown) is closed. Thereby, it becomes impossible for a game ball to enter a special winning opening (not shown). In the following description, a device that combines the open / close door 44a and the special electric accessory solenoid 44b may be referred to as a special electric accessory.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, a normal symbol starting port 45 composed of a gate is disposed in the upper right part of the liquid crystal display device 41, and a normal symbol starting port switch 45a for detecting the passage of a game ball is disposed therein. (See FIG. 3). Further, on the right side of the winning device 44 and on the left side of the special symbol 1 starting port 42, general winning ports 46 are arranged (in the drawing, one on the right side and three on the left side), respectively, Each of them is provided with a general winning opening switch 46a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball.

  Further, three 7 segments are arranged side by side at the lower right peripheral edge of the game area 40 of the game board 4, of which two 7 segments are special symbol display devices 47 and the other 7 segments are special. The number of reserved balls such as symbol 1 and special symbol 2 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol display device 47 is composed of a special symbol 1 display device 47a and a special symbol 2 display device 47b. On the left side of the special symbol 1 display device 47a, there are two pieces. A normal symbol display device 48 made of LEDs is provided. A plurality of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 40 of the game board 4, and a windmill 49 as a game ball drop direction changing member is arranged. Although not shown, a plurality of decorative lamps such as LED lamps are arranged in the game area 40 of the game board 4.

<Description of control device>
Next, a control device that performs electronic control according to the progress of the game provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the above-described external configuration will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control device includes a main control board 60 that controls the overall game operation, a payout control board 70 that pays out a game ball based on a control command from the main control board 60, an image, It is mainly composed of a sub-control board 80 that controls light and sound. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 80 includes an effect control board 90, a decorative lamp board 100, and a liquid crystal control board 120.

  The main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 600, a main control ROM 610 that stores a game program describing a series of game control procedures, and a main control RAM 620 that functions as a work area, a buffer memory, and the like. Equipped with a computer.

  The main control board 60 configured in this manner is connected to a payout control board 70 that controls the payout motor M to pay out game balls. Further, a special symbol 1 starting port switch 42a for detecting a winning at the special symbol 1 starting port 42, a special symbol 2 starting port switch 43a for detecting a winning at the special symbol 2 starting port 43, and a normal symbol starting port 45 a normal symbol start port switch 45a for detecting the passage of 45, a general winning port switch 46a for detecting a winning to the general winning port 46, and a winning of a large winning port (not shown) opened or closed by the open / close door 44a. Is connected to the big winning opening switch 44c. Furthermore, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 43c for controlling the operation of the opening / closing member 43b, the special electric accessory solenoid 44b for controlling the operation of the opening / closing door 44a, the special symbol 1 display device 47a, and the special symbol 2 display device 47b. And a normal symbol display device 48 are connected.

  The main control board 60 configured as described above is advantageous to the player when the main control CPU 600 receives a signal from the special symbol 1 start port switch 42a, the special symbol 2 start port switch 43a, or the normal symbol start port switch 45a. A special game (so-called “big hit”) or a game that is disadvantageous to the player (so-called “losing”) is performed, and a special symbol is displayed according to the success / failure information that is the result of the lottery. The display contents of the variation pattern, the stop symbol, or the normal symbol are determined, and the determined information is transmitted to the special symbol 1 display device 47a, the special symbol 2 display device 47b, or the normal symbol display device 48. As a result, the lottery result is displayed on the special symbol 1 display device 47a, the special symbol 2 display device 47b, or the normal symbol display device 48. Further, the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600 generates an effect control command including the determined information and transmits it to the effect control board 90. When the main control board 60, that is, the main control CPU 600 receives a signal from the general prize opening switch 46a or the big prize opening switch 44c, it determines how many game balls are to be paid out to the player. By transmitting a payout control command including the determined information to the payout control board 70, the payout control board 70 pays out a game ball to the player.

  In addition, as a result of the lottery, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the opening / closing member 43b is driven and controlled by the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 43c so as to be opened a predetermined number of times. On the other hand, when the special symbol lottery is won, the open / close door 44a is controlled by the special electric accessory solenoid 44b so that the special winning opening (not shown) is opened. Details of this process will be described later.

  The payout control board 70 receives a payout control command from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600), and generates a payout motor signal based on the received payout control command. Then, with the generated payout motor signal, the payout motor M is controlled to pay out the game ball to the player. Further, the payout control board 70 transmits a prize ball count signal indicating the payout operation of the game ball and a status signal related to the abnormality of the payout operation, and fires the game ball in response to the operation of the player. The process which transmits the firing control signal which starts or stops operation | movement of is performed.

  The effect control board 90 receives an effect control command from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) and executes an effect control CPU 900 that executes and controls various effects, and a flash in which a control program describing the effect control procedure is stored. An effect control ROM 910 including a memory and an effect control RAM 920 that functions as a work area, a buffer memory, and the like. Further, the effect control board 90 includes a sound LSI 930 for generating desired music (including all vocal sounds and no vocal sounds), BGM and sound effects, and music (including all vocal sounds and no vocal sounds) and BGM. And a sound ROM 940 in which sound data such as sound effects are stored in advance.

  The effect control board 90 configured in this manner is connected to a decoration lamp board 100 on which a decoration lamp such as an LED lamp that exhibits a lamp effect is mounted, and further includes a setting button 13 that allows various settings. Connected is a push button type effect button device 14 which can change the effect of the effect when the player presses when a built-in lamp (not shown) is lit, and the music (with vocal sound, vocal sound) is connected. A speaker 17 that emits BGM, sound effects, and the like. Furthermore, a liquid crystal control board 120 that controls the liquid crystal display device 41 is connected to the effect control board 90.

  Thus, the effect control board 90 configured as described above is a special symbol variation pattern based on the jackpot lottery result (whether the jackpot or lose) transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600), the current game state, the start The effect control CPU 900 receives an effect control command including basic information necessary for the decorative symbols to be stopped based on the number of reserved balls and the lottery result. Then, the effect control CPU 900 determines an effect pattern corresponding to the received effect control command by lottery from among a number of effect patterns stored in advance in the effect control ROM 910, and instructs the execution of the determined effect pattern. The control signal to be stored is temporarily stored in the effect control RAM 920.

  Then, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to sound to the sound LSI 930 among the control signals for instructing to execute the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920. In response to this, the sound LSI 930 reads out sound data corresponding to the control signal from the sound ROM 940 and outputs it to the speaker 17. Thereby, music (including all vocal sounds and no vocal sounds), BGM, sound effects, etc. are emitted from the speaker 17 corresponding to the determined production pattern.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to light to the decorative lamp substrate 100 among control signals for instructing execution of the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920. As a result, the decorative lamp substrate 100 performs control to turn on or off a decorative lamp such as an LED lamp that exhibits a lamp effect, and thus the lamp effect corresponding to the determined effect pattern is executed. .

  Further, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a liquid crystal control command related to an image to the liquid crystal control board 120 among the control signals for instructing to execute the effect pattern stored in the effect control RAM 920. As a result, the liquid crystal control board 120 controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image based on the liquid crystal control command, whereby an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. It will be. The liquid crystal control board 120 stores various image data for displaying an image in accordance with the contents of the effect, and further includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) that controls the overall effect output.

  By the way, the power supply to each board | substrate demonstrated above is supplied from the power supply board 130 shown in FIG. The power supply board 130 includes a voltage generation unit 1300, a voltage monitoring unit 1310, and a system reset generation unit 1320. The voltage generator 1300 generates an AC voltage AC24V, which is an external power source supplied from a transformer (not shown) installed in the amusement store, and generates a plurality of types of DC voltages. The generated DC voltages are: Although not shown, it is supplied to each substrate.

  The voltage monitoring unit 1310 monitors the voltage of the AC voltage AC24V. When this voltage is interrupted or a power failure occurs, a voltage abnormality signal ALARM is detected by the main control board 60. Is output. The voltage abnormality signal ALARM outputs an “L” level signal when the voltage is abnormal, and outputs an “H” level signal when it is normal.

  On the other hand, the system reset generation unit 1320 generates a system reset signal when the power is turned on, and the generated system reset signal is output to each board (not shown).

<Explanation about sound quality>
Here, in the control device described above, the characteristic part of the present invention is a part related to the sound quality processed by the effect control board 90, and this point is specifically described with reference to FIGS. explain.

<About sound quality data>
The sound quality data is mainly classified into low sound quality data and high sound quality data. The low sound quality data is stored in advance in the low sound quality data storage area 940a of the sound ROM 940 shown in FIG. 4, and the high sound quality data is shown in FIG. Is stored in advance in the high sound quality data storage area 940b of the sound ROM 940 shown in FIG. Such low sound quality data and high sound quality data are created using software stored in a general-purpose PC (Personal Computer) so as to have the characteristics shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the low sound quality data is based on a gain of a frequency of 1.3 kHz, with 0 dB as a reference, and the gain at a frequency near the reference frequency of 1.3 Hz is gradually decreased (frequency The data is -1.7 dB at 900 Hz and 1.8 kHz, -8.4 dB at frequencies of 640 Hz and 2.5 kHz, and -∞ dB at frequencies of 450 Hz and below and frequencies of 3.6 kHz and above. In other words, the low sound quality data is data obtained by cutting all sounds other than the frequency band near the frequency of 1.3 kHz. Thus, if all the sounds other than the frequency band near the frequency of 1.3 kHz are cut in this way, when a song containing vocal sounds is output from the speaker 17, the vocal sounds stand out from the instrument sounds. The sound quality is low (sounds as if it was generally struck).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, the high-quality sound data has no adjustment as shown in FIG. 5A with the gains of all frequency bands set to 0 dB and the reference of all frequency bands. It is data. Thus, if no adjustment is made as shown in FIG. 5A with reference to all frequency bands, the musical instrument sound and the vocal sound are output when the musical piece including the vocal sound is output from the speaker 17. The sound quality is high enough to be heard together.

<Description of sound quality during jackpot games>
Thus, the low sound quality data and the high sound quality data as described above are used, for example, during the jackpot game. This point will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  A game ball wins at the special symbol 1 start port 42 (see FIG. 2) (detected by the special symbol 1 start port switch 42a) or a game ball wins at the special symbol 2 start port 43 (see FIG. 2) (special symbol 2 start) When it is detected by the mouth switch 43a), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) draws the winning game balls (winning balls) or wins a lottery. Then, the lottery result is transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) to the effect control board 90 as an effect control command.

  The effect control board 90 receives the effect control command by the effect control CPU 900, and the effect control CPU 900 stores in advance the effect pattern corresponding to the received effect control command in the effect control ROM 910. The effect pattern is determined by lottery, and the determined effect pattern is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 120 as a liquid crystal control command. Thereby, the liquid crystal control board 120 controls the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image based on the liquid crystal control command, and causes the liquid crystal display device 41 to display an image corresponding to the determined effect pattern.

  When the lottery result is a big hit, the “left” symbol, the “medium” symbol, and the “right” symbol are stopped on the same symbol on the liquid crystal display device 41, and the winning symbol is displayed. At this time, the player can know in advance the maximum number of rounds by lighting a round lamp (for example, an LED located on the left side of the normal symbol display device 48 shown in FIG. 2). Since the number of balls (for example, 100) that a player can acquire in one round (1R) is determined in advance, it is inside a big winning opening (not shown) that is opened by the door 44a at the time of a big hit. The number of balls that can be entered (winned) is also determined in advance (when a signal from the big prize opening switch 44c is received, the game ball is paid out to the player).

  Thus, during such a big hit game, the big hit music is selected using the setting button 13 (see FIG. 1) during one round (1R) to two rounds (2R) (see timing T1 to timing T2) shown in FIG. It can be done. That is, as shown in FIG. 7A, an image showing the setting button 13 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 and a character image “Please select a favorite song” is displayed (see image P1). In the upper part of the image showing the setting button 13, the title of the currently selected song (song A in the figure) (see image P2) is displayed. Further, the liquid crystal display device 41 has a rectangular small window arranged on the right side of the title of the currently selected song (in the figure, song A) (see image P2), and the currently selected song. A video movie image for selection (see image P3) corresponding to is displayed. Thus, the player can select a desired music piece using the setting button 13 during the first round (1R) to the second round (2R) (see timing T1 to timing T2).

  By the way, at this time, the low-quality music corresponding to the selected music is output from the speaker 17. That is, the sound LSI 930 (see FIG. 3) reads out the low sound quality data corresponding to the selected music from the low sound quality data storage area 940a (see FIG. 4) of the sound ROM 940, and reproduces the read low sound quality data. Thereby, the low-quality music corresponding to the selected music is output from the speaker 17. At this time, since the currently selected music has a short scale (for example, 30 seconds) in which only the climax part of the music is output from the speaker 17, another music (FIG. 7A) is displayed by the setting button 13. If music different from the music A shown) is not selected, the low-quality music output from the speaker 17 is repeatedly reproduced as shown at timing t10, timing t11, and timing t12 shown in FIG. However, the selection video movie image (see image P3) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 has one round (1R) to two rounds (2R) regardless of whether or not the selected music piece is played repeatedly. ) (See timing T1 to timing T2), the selection video movie image (see image P3) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as a series of movies from the beginning to the end without being repeatedly reproduced. Thus, even if the currently selected music is an unknown music, the world view can be sufficiently confirmed with the selection video movie image (see image P3). If there is no such necessity, the video movie image for selection (see image P3) may be played back repeatedly as the selected music piece is played back repeatedly. In addition, when another music piece (a music piece different from the music piece A shown in FIG. 7A) is selected by the setting button 13, a selection video movie image (see image P3) corresponding thereto is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Will be displayed.

  Thus, music selection is performed as described above, and as shown in FIG. 6, after the completion of 2 rounds (2R) (see timing T2), the next 3 rounds (3R) (see timing T3) are started. During the interval period (see timing T2 to timing T3), the jackpot music output from the speaker 17 after the next three rounds (3R) is determined for the currently selected music. At that time, a music determination video movie image (see image P10) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as shown in FIG. 7B. Further, the speaker 17 outputs a low-quality music corresponding to the selected music.

  Next, when 3 rounds (3R) are started (see timing T3), the speaker 17 is in the interval period from 2 rounds (2R) to 3 rounds (3R) (see timing T2 to timing T3 shown in FIG. 6). Therefore, a high-quality music corresponding to the determined music is output. That is, the sound LSI 930 (see FIG. 3) reads the high sound quality data corresponding to the determined music from the high sound quality data storage area 940b (see FIG. 4) of the sound ROM 940, and reproduces the read high sound quality data. Thereby, a high-quality music corresponding to the determined music is output from the speaker 17.

  Thus, the high-quality music output from the speaker 17 continues to flow until the end of the round (see timing T4). Further, the liquid crystal display device 41 has a liquid crystal display 41 as shown in FIG. In addition, a movie image (see image P20) that matches the music is displayed from the start of the third round (3R) (see timing T3) to the end of the round (see timing T4).

  Thus, if the sound quality of the selected music is controlled to be low sound quality, and the sound quality of the determined music is set to high sound quality, the round during the music selection and after the music determination Since the music of the same sound quality is not played in the round, it is possible to dispel the player's uncomfortable feeling. That is, since the player can recognize the flow of preparation and production, it is possible to improve the production effect after the third round (3R) after the music is determined. Further, by providing a difference in sound quality, it becomes easier for the player to realize high sound quality, thereby further improving the rendering effect after the third round (3R) after the music is determined.

  Note that from the start of the round (3R) (see timing T3) to the end of the round (see timing T4), the high-quality music that is output from the speaker 17 is output only from the speaker 17 like the currently selected song. However, since full data for one song flows, repeat playback is not performed like the currently selected song.

<Description of the program>
Next, based on the above contents, the processing contents processed by the main control board 60 and the effect control board 90 will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS.

<Description of main control board processing>
First, an outline of a program stored in the main control ROM 610 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Description of main processing>
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, a power-on signal is sent to the effect that the DC voltage generated by the voltage generator 1300 of the power supply board 130 (see FIG. 3) has been applied to each control board. Upon receiving the signal, the main control CPU 600 (see FIG. 3) performs the main control main process shown in FIG. First, the main control CPU 600 sets itself to an interrupt disabled state (step S1).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs initial settings such as register values in the main control CPU 600 (step S2).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 600 acquires the voltage abnormality signal ALARM (see FIG. 3) output from the power supply board 130 (voltage monitoring unit 1310) twice, and the levels of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM acquired twice coincide with each other. After confirming whether or not to perform, it is stored in an internal register of the main control CPU 600 (not shown), and the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is confirmed (step S3). If the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “L” level (step S4: YES), the process returns to step S3. If the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “H” level (step S4: NO), The process proceeds to step S5. That is, main control CPU 600 repeats the same processing until voltage abnormality signal ALARM changes to a normal level (ie, “H” level) (steps S3 to S4). Thus, an accurate signal can be read by acquiring the voltage abnormality signal ALARM twice.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 permits data writing to the main control RAM 620 (see FIG. 3) (step S5). In this way, by prohibiting data writing to the main control RAM 620 until the normal level (normal value) of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is detected, the AC voltage AC24V supplied to the power supply substrate 130 is before being stably supplied. In addition, it is possible to prevent a situation in which an unstable signal accesses the main control RAM 620 and rewrites data stored in the main control RAM 620.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits a processing command (effect control command) that causes the effect control board 90 to display a standby screen on the liquid crystal display device 41 (step S6), and determines the content of the backup flag BFL (step S7). ). The backup flag BFL is data indicating whether or not the operation of the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 9 has been executed.

  If this backup flag BFL is in the OFF state (step S7: OFF), the voltage monitoring process operation shown in FIG. 9 to be described later is not executed, and the main control CPU 600 completes the entire area in the main control RAM 620. A clearing process is performed (step S11). On the other hand, if the backup flag BFL is in the ON state (step S7: ON), the operation of the voltage monitoring process shown in FIG. 9 to be described later is being executed, so the main control CPU 600 calculates the checksum value. The checksum operation for this is performed (step S8). The checksum operation is an 8-bit addition operation for the work area of the main control RAM 620.

  When the checksum value is calculated, the main control CPU 600 performs a process of comparing the calculation result with the stored value at the SUM address in the main control RAM 620 (step S9). The stored calculation result is maintained by a backup power source generated by the power supply board 130 together with other data stored in the main control RAM 620.

  If the stored value at this SUM address does not match the checksum value calculated in step S8 (step S9: NO), the main control CPU 600 clears all areas in the main control RAM 620. It performs (step S11). If they match (step S9: YES), the main control CPU 600 performs a process of returning to the gaming operation at the time of power-off based on the data stored in the main control RAM 620 (step S10).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs setting of CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of creating a pulse output of a constant period, a function of time measurement, and the like provided therein after the processing of Step S10 and Step S11. . That is, the main control CPU 600 sets the CTC time constant register so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 4 ms (step S12). Thereafter, the main control CPU 600 performs a loop process.

<Explanation of timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, a timer interrupt program started every 4 ms by interrupting the main process described above will be described. When this timer interruption occurs, a saving process for saving the contents of the registers in the main control CPU 600 to the stack area of the main control RAM 620 is executed (step S20), and then a voltage monitoring process is executed (step S21). This voltage monitoring process determines the level of the voltage abnormality signal ALARM output from the power supply board 130 (see FIG. 3), and if the voltage abnormality signal ALARM is “L” level (abnormal level), it is stored in the main control RAM 620. The stored data is backed up, that is, a checksum value of the data is calculated, and the calculated checksum value is stored in the main control RAM 620 as backup data.

  Next, when the voltage monitoring process (step S21) is completed, the main control CPU 600 performs timer subtraction processes for various timers (normal symbol variation timer, normal symbol accessory timer, etc. described later) that manage the time of each game operation. Is performed (step S22).

  Then, the main control CPU 600 includes a special symbol 1 start port switch 42a (see FIG. 3), a special symbol 2 start port switch 43a (see FIG. 3), and a normal symbol start port switch 45a (see FIG. 3). The ON / OFF signals of various switches including the general prize opening switch 46a (see FIG. 3) and the big prize opening switch 44c (see FIG. 3) are input, and the work area in the main control RAM 620 is turned on / off. The signal level and its rising state are stored (step S23). Note that this switch input process also performs a process of invalidating the standing-up state (winning invalid) when there is an illegal winning, and in order to pay out a prize ball, the above-mentioned big winning opening switch 44c and the general winning opening switch 46a. It also counts how many game balls have won.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a random number management process for updating the random number related to each variable display game (step S24). This random number management process executes a process for updating a random number for determining a normal symbol used in the lottery determination, a process for updating a random number for a special symbol for determining the type of the special symbol, and the like.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs error management processing (step S25). Note that the error management process includes a determination as to whether or not an abnormality has occurred inside the device, such as supply of game balls being stopped or game balls being clogged.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes prize ball management processing (step S26). In the prize ball management process, a payout control command for causing the payout control board 70 (see FIG. 3) to perform a payout operation is output.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes normal symbol processing (step S27). In this normal symbol processing, a normal symbol winning / losing lottery is executed, and the variation pattern of the normal symbol and the stop display state of the normal symbol are determined based on the lottery result. The details of this normal symbol processing will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes normal electric accessory management processing (step S28). This normal electric accessory management process is based on the lottery result of the normal symbol process (step S27), and a signal related to the control of the normal electric accessory solenoid 43c (see FIG. 3) necessary for generating the normal electric accessory opening game (normal electric drive). An accessory solenoid flag) is generated. The details of the ordinary electric utility management process will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes special symbol processing (step S29). In this special symbol process, whether or not a special symbol is selected is determined, and a variation pattern of the special symbol and a stop display mode of the special symbol (stop special symbol) are determined based on the result of the lottery. Details of this special symbol process will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes a special electric accessory management process (step S30). In this special electric accessory management process, a setting process necessary to execute and control a winning game corresponding to the jackpot lottery result is performed. At this time, a signal related to the control of the special electric accessory solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) is also generated. The details of the special electric accessory management process will be described later.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 executes LED management processing (step S31). This LED management process is a process of generating output data to the special symbol display device 47 or the normal symbol display device 48 or outputting a control signal based on the data according to the progress of the process.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs solenoid drive processing (step S32). At this time, the main control CPU 600 confirms the signal related to the control of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 43c generated in the ordinary electric accessory management process (step S28), and in the special electric accessory management process (step S30). A signal related to the control of the generated special electric accessory solenoid 44b is confirmed. Then, the opening / closing member 43b (see FIG. 2) is opened and closed by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 43c according to the signal content of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 43c. Further, by controlling the special electric accessory solenoid 44b in accordance with the signal content of the special electric accessory solenoid 44b, the open / close door 44a (see FIG. 2) is opened and closed, so that the big prize opening (not shown) is opened. It will open and close.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 returns to the interrupt enabled state (step S33), restores the contents of the registers saved in the stack area of the main control RAM 620, and ends the timer interrupt (step S34). As a result, the interrupt processing routine returns to the main processing (see FIG. 8).

<Description of normal symbol processing>
Next, the normal symbol processing (step S27 in FIG. 9) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the normal symbol processing, first, it is confirmed whether or not the passing of the game ball is detected at the normal symbol starting port 45 (see FIG. 2) consisting of a gate, that is, the normal symbol starting port 45 The signal level of the normal symbol start port switch 45a is confirmed (step S100). When the passage of the game ball is detected (step S100: YES), the main control CPU 600 stores the number of start reserved balls of the normal symbol in order to determine whether or not the number of start reserved balls of the normal symbol is 4 or more, for example. The main control RAM 620 area is confirmed (step S101). At this time, if the number of starting reserved balls of the normal symbol is less than 4 (step S101: ≠ MAX), the number of starting reserved balls of the normal symbol is incremented by 1 (step S102). After that, the main control CPU 600 stores the normal symbol per-design random number used for the normal symbol winning / losing lottery in the main control RAM 620 area in which the number of reserved balls for the normal symbol is stored (step S103). The process proceeds to S104.

  On the other hand, when the passing of the game ball is not detected in step S100 (step S100: NO), when it is determined in step S101 that the number of reserved balls for starting the normal symbol is 4 or more (step S101: = MAX) does not perform the processing of steps S102 to S103, and proceeds to the processing of step S104.

  When the main control CPU 600 proceeds to the process of step S104, the main control CPU 600 checks whether the normal symbol per operation flag is set to ON, that is, whether the normal symbol per operation flag is set to 5AH (step S104). If the normal symbol per action flag is set to 5AH (step S104: ON), it is determined that the normal symbol is hitting, and after updating the display data of the normal symbol (step S113), the normal symbol processing Finish.

  On the other hand, if 5 AH is not set in the normal symbol operation flag (step S104: OFF), the processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is confirmed (step S105). If the normal symbol operation status flag is 00H, the main control CPU 600 determines that the normal symbol is in a state before the start of fluctuation, and proceeds to step S106 to determine whether or not the normal symbol start pending ball count is zero. Confirmation (step S106).

  The main control CPU 600 checks the main control RAM 620 area in which the number of starting reserved balls for the normal symbol is stored, and if it is determined to be 0 (step S106: = 0), the display data for the normal symbol is updated. (Step S113), the normal symbol processing is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not 0 (step S106: ≠ 0), 1 is subtracted from the number of starting reserved balls of the normal symbol (step S107).

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 600 makes a hit determination of a random number value corresponding to the number of starting reserved balls of the normal symbol stored in the main control RAM 620 area using the normal symbol hit determination table NPP_TBL shown in FIG. That is, if the normal symbol probability change flag indicating the gaming state is OFF, the main control CPU 600 determines that the random number value is a lower limit value (in the drawing, the normal symbol per determination table NPP_TBL (normal state) shown in FIG. 14A). 249) or more, it is determined whether or not it is the upper limit value (250 in the figure) or not. In other cases, the normal symbol hit determination flag is turned OFF.

  On the other hand, if the normal symbol probability change flag indicating the gaming state is ON, the random number value is equal to or higher than the lower limit value (4 in the figure) of the normal symbol per determination table NPP_TBL (probability change state) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is equal to or less than a value (250 in the figure), and if it is greater than or equal to the lower limit value and less than or equal to the upper limit value, 5AH is set to the normal symbol hit determination flag and turned ON. In other cases, a process for setting the normal symbol hit determination flag to OFF is performed (step S108).

  The main control CPU 600 determines a stop symbol (normal symbol stop symbol) based on the lottery result determined in the random number lottery process (step S109).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 checks whether the normal symbol time reduction flag for shortening the normal symbol variation time is set to ON. If it is set to ON, the main control CPU 600 sets the normal symbol variation timer to the corresponding variation time. If it is set to OFF, a process of setting a normal fluctuation time in the normal symbol fluctuation timer is performed (step S110).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 shifts the storage area of the main control RAM 620 area in which random numbers used for the normal symbol winning / lottery corresponding to the number of reserved reserved balls of the normal symbol are stored (step S111). In other words, assuming that the number of normal reserved starting balls can be held at a maximum of 4, the random number value used for the normal symbol winning lottery corresponding to the normal symbol starting reserved balls number 4 is set to 3 for the normal symbol starting reserved balls. Shift to the main control RAM 620 area where the random number value used for the corresponding normal symbol winning lottery was stored, and the random number value used for the normal symbol corresponding lottery corresponding to the number of starting reserved balls 3 of the normal symbol is changed to that of the normal symbol. It shifts to the main control RAM 620 area where the random number value used for the normal symbol corresponding to the number of starting reserved balls 2 is stored, and is used for the normal symbol corresponding lottery corresponding to the number of starting reserved balls 2 of the normal symbol. A process of shifting the random number value to the main control RAM 620 area in which the random number value used for the normal design winning / slotting lottery corresponding to the number of starting reserved balls of the normal symbol is stored is performed.

  After this processing, the main control CPU 600 sets 01H to the normal symbol operation status flag used in the above step S105, and the random number value used in the normal symbol corresponding lottery corresponding to the number 4 of reserved symbols for normal symbols is determined. A process of setting 00H in the stored area of the main control RAM 620 is performed (step S112).

  The main control CPU 600 updates the display data of the normal symbol after completing the process of step S112 (step S113), and ends the normal symbol process.

  On the other hand, if the processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is 01H in step S105, the main control CPU 600 indicates that the normal symbol is changing. Judgment is made, and the process proceeds to step S114 to check whether or not the normal symbol variation timer is 0 (step S114). If the normal symbol variation timer is not 0 (step S114: ≠ 0), the normal symbol display data is updated (step S113), and the normal symbol processing is terminated. If the normal symbol variation timer is 0 (step S114: = 0), the main control CPU 600 sets 02H to the normal symbol operation status flag used in step S105, and the normal symbol success / failure lottery result is constant. In order to maintain the time, for example, a time of about 600 ms is set in the normal symbol variation timer (step S115).

  After completing the process of step S115, the main control CPU 600 updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S113), and ends the normal symbol process.

  On the other hand, if the main control CPU 600 determines that the processing state indicating the behavior of the normal symbol, that is, the value of the normal symbol operation status flag is 02H in step S105, the main control CPU 600 indicates that the normal symbol is in the confirmation time (normal It is determined that the symbol variation has ended and is stopped), and the process proceeds to step S116 to check whether or not the normal symbol variation timer is 0 (step S116). If the normal symbol variation timer is not 0 (step S116: ≠ 0), the normal symbol display data is updated (step S113), and the normal symbol processing is terminated. If the normal symbol variation timer is 0 (step S116: = 0), the main control CPU 600 sets 00H in the normal symbol operation status flag used in step S105 (step S117), and the normal symbol hit determination is performed. It is confirmed whether the flag is set to ON (5AH is set) (step S118).

  Thereby, if the normal symbol hit determination flag is set to OFF (5AH is not set) (step S118: OFF), the main control CPU 600 updates the display data of the normal symbol (step S113). Finish normal symbol processing. If the normal symbol hit determination flag is set to ON (5AH is set) (step S118: ON), the main control CPU 600 turns on the normal symbol hit flag used in step S104 (sets 5AH). (Step S119), the normal symbol processing is finished.

<Explanation of normal electric equipment management process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the above-described ordinary electric utility management process (step S28 in FIG. 9) will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main control CPU 600 first checks whether 5AH is set in the normal symbol per operation flag (step S200). If 5AH is not set in the normal symbol hitting operation flag (step S200: OFF), it is determined that the normal symbol is not hitting, and the normal electric accessory management process is ended.

  On the other hand, if 5 AH is set in the normal symbol per operation flag (step S200: ON), the main control CPU 600 checks whether or not the normal electric accessory is operating (step S201). Specifically, a normal electric accessory operating flag to be described later is confirmed. If “1” is set in the normal electric accessory in-operation flag, it is determined that the normal electric accessory is in operation (step S201: YES), and a normal electric accessory winning counter described later is confirmed (step S201). S202). This ordinary electric accessory winning counter counts the winning balls detected by the special symbol 2 start opening switch 43a (see FIG. 3), and is managed by the switch input process (step S23) shown in FIG. Yes.

  If the value of the ordinary electric accessory winning counter is equal to or greater than the maximum number, 0 is set in the ordinary symbol accessory timer, and if it is smaller than the maximum number, nothing is done and the process proceeds to step S203.

  On the other hand, if “0” is set in the ordinary electric accessory operating flag, the main control CPU 600 determines that the ordinary electric accessory is not operating (step S201: NO), and does not perform the process of step S202. The process proceeds to step S203.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 confirms the value of the normal symbol accessory timer (step S203). If the value of the normal symbol accessory timer is “0” (step S203: = 0), the main control CPU 600 sets each set value according to the normal electric accessory operation status flag. Specifically, if 00H is set in the ordinary electric accessory operation status flag, it is determined that the operation of the ordinary electric accessory has not started, and the normal electric accessory timer is set to 20 ms. Set the start interval time for normal electric accessories. Then, 01H is set in the ordinary electric accessory operation status flag, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  On the other hand, if 01H is set in the ordinary electric accessory operation status flag, the main control CPU 600 determines that the operation start interval of the ordinary electric accessory has ended, and the opening / closing member 43b ( A value corresponding to the operation / non-operation of the open extension function of FIG. 2) is set. Then, 0 is set to the ordinary electric accessory winning counter, 02H is set to the ordinary electric accessory operation status flag, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  If 02H is set in the ordinary electric accessory operation status flag, the main control CPU 600 determines that the operation of the ordinary electric accessory has ended, and sets “0” in the ordinary electric accessory solenoid flag. The normal electric accessory operating flag is set to “0”, and the normal electric accessory timer is set to 20 ms, thereby setting the end interval time of the normal electric accessory. Then, 1 s is set in the ordinary electric accessory valid timer, 03H is set in the ordinary electric accessory operation status flag, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  On the other hand, if 03H is set in the ordinary electric accessory operation status flag, the main control CPU 600 determines that the operation end interval of the ordinary electric accessory has ended, and the ordinary electric accessory winning counter is set to “0”. Is set, 00H is set in the normal symbol operation flag, 00H is set in the normal electric accessory operation status flag, and the process proceeds to step S205.

  On the other hand, if the value of the normal symbol accessory timer is not “0” (step S203: ≠ 0), the main control CPU 600 proceeds to the process of step S205 without performing the process of step S204.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 confirms the ordinary electric accessory operation status flag, and if 02H is not set (step S205: NO), the ordinary electric accessory management process ends.

  On the other hand, if 02H is set (step S205: YES), “1” is set to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid flag, and “1” is set to the normal electric accessory operating flag (step S206). Finish the electric property management process. If the value of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid flag is “1”, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 43c is controlled so that the opening / closing member 43b (see FIG. 2) is opened, and the value of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid flag is set. When “0” is “0”, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 43c is controlled so that the opening / closing member 43b is closed.

<Explanation of special symbol processing>
Next, the special symbol processing (step S29 in FIG. 9) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 12, in the special symbol process, first, a special ball 1 starting port 42 (see FIG. 2) is used to enter a game ball (winning ball) at a special symbol 1 starting port switch 42a (see FIG. 3). It is confirmed whether or not it has been detected (step S300), and whether or not a game ball entry (winning ball) has been detected at the special symbol 2 start port 43a of the special symbol 2 start port 43 (see FIG. 2). Is confirmed (step S301).

<Special symbol processing: Explanation of start opening check processing>
This process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 13. The main control CPU 600 confirms whether or not a game ball has entered (wins) the special symbol 1 starting port 42 or the special symbol 2 starting port 43, that is, a special symbol. The level of the special symbol 1 starting port switch 42a of the symbol 1 starting port 42 or the level of the special symbol 2 starting port switch 43a of the special symbol 2 starting port 43 is confirmed (step S400). As a result, if a game ball entry (winning) is not detected (step S400: NO), the special symbol process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if a game ball is entered (winning) (step S400: YES), the main control CPU 600 has a predetermined number of start-pending balls as a special symbol change trigger, and a start-pending storage area in the main control RAM 620. (Step S401). If the number of starting reserved balls is less than 4 (step S401: ≠ MAX), the number of starting reserved balls is incremented by 1 (+1) (step S402).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 stores the random number value used when the special symbol is stopped, the random number value for the variation pattern, and the random number for jackpot determination in the main control RAM 620 in which the number of reserved balls for starting the variation of the special symbol is stored. Store in the start hold storage area (step 403).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 confirms the current gaming state (such as whether the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to ON), and determines whether it is in a prefetch prohibition state (step S404). If it is not in the prefetch prohibition state (step S404: NO), the main control CPU 600 determines the jackpot determination random number used in the lottery determination of the special symbol stored in the start hold storage area in the main control RAM 620 in step S403. Is acquired (step S405), and a start opening winning random number determination table (not shown) is further acquired (step S406).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a jackpot lottery using the jackpot determination random number value acquired in step S405 and the start opening winning random number determination table (not shown) acquired in step S406, and further, In step S403, the special symbol random value stored in the start hold storage area in the main control RAM 620 is used to determine the type of jackpot (per rank-up bonus, normal jackpot, etc.), and the random number value for the variation pattern is used. Then, the variation pattern is determined, and a special symbol start opening winning command corresponding to the variation pattern is generated (step S407).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 generates a start byte addition command for the lower byte in accordance with the generated special symbol start port winning command (step S408).

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 600 ends the process of step S408, or determines whether the number of starting reserved balls of the special symbol 1 or 2 is 4 or more in step S401 (step S401: = MAX), or prefetching If it is in a prohibited state (step S404: YES), a start byte addition command of higher bytes corresponding to the increased number of start hold balls is generated (step S409).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 combines the lower byte start hold addition command generated in step S408 and the upper byte start hold addition command generated in step S409, and then starts the start hold addition command (effect). As a control command, a process of transmitting to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3) is performed (step S410).

<Explanation of special symbol processing>
Thus, when the processing of step S300 and step S301 shown in FIG. 12 is completed, the main control CPU 600 determines that the special symbol small hit operation flag is set to ON, that is, the special symbol small hit operation flag is set to 5AH. (Step S302). If 5AH is set in the special symbol small hit operation flag (step S302: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is in a small hit, and after updating the display data of the special symbol (step S308), the special symbol Finish the symbol processing.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol small hit action flag (step S302: OFF), is the special symbol big hit action flag set to ON, that is, whether the special symbol big hit action flag is set to 5AH? Is confirmed (step S303). If the special symbol jackpot operation flag is set to 5AH (step S303: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is jackpot, and after updating the display data of the special symbol (step S308), the special symbol processing Finish.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol jackpot operation flag (step S303: OFF), the processing state indicating the behavior of the special symbol, that is, the value of the special symbol operation status flag is confirmed (step S304). More specifically, if the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 00H or 01H, the main control CPU 600 is in a special symbol variation standby state (the special symbol variation is not performed and is in a standby state for the next variation. And the special symbol variation start process is performed (step S305).

  In this special symbol variation start process, a random number value (for jackpot determination) corresponding to each start hold ball number (start hold 1 to 4) stored in the start hold storage area in the main control RAM 620 in step S403 shown in FIG. Whether the random number) is a special symbol jackpot or small jackpot is determined using a special symbol jackpot determination table SDH_TBL shown in FIG. 14B and a special symbol jackpot determination table SDP_TBL shown in FIG. 14C. That is, if the special symbol probability change flag indicating the gaming state is OFF, the main control CPU 600 determines that the jackpot determination random number value is the lower limit value of the special symbol jackpot determination table SDH_TBL (normal state) shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether it is 10001) or more and the upper limit value (10164 in the figure) or less, and if it is more than the lower limit value and less than the upper limit value, the special symbol jackpot determination flag is set to 5AH and turned ON. In other cases, the special symbol jackpot determination flag is turned OFF.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol probability change flag indicating the gaming state is ON, the jackpot determination random number is equal to or greater than the lower limit value (10001 in the figure) of the special symbol jackpot determination table SDH_TBL (probability variation state) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is less than or equal to the upper limit (11640 in the figure). In other cases, processing for setting the special symbol jackpot determination flag to OFF is performed.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol 2 changing flag is OFF, the main control CPU 600 determines that the big hit determination random number value is the lower limit value of the special symbol small hit determination table SDP_TBL (special symbol 1) shown in FIG. In this case, it is determined whether it is 20001 or more and the upper limit value (20164 in the drawing) or less. If it is more than the lower limit value and less than the upper limit value, the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to 5AH and turned ON. In other cases, the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol 2 changing flag is ON, the jackpot determination random number is equal to or greater than the lower limit value (20001 in the drawing) of the special symbol small hit determination table SDP_TBL (special symbol 2) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is less than or equal to the upper limit value (20002 in the figure). In other cases, the special symbol small hit determination flag is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 02H, the main control CPU 600 determines that the special symbol is changing (indicating that the special symbol is currently changing), and performs the special symbol changing process ( Step S306). In this special symbol variation processing, a special symbol variation stop command (effect control command) is transmitted to the effect control board 90 (see FIG. 3). As a result, the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 stops at the content of the special symbol stop symbol generated by the special symbol variation start process. In addition, after finishing such processing, 03H is set to the value of the special symbol operation status flag.

  On the other hand, when the value of the special symbol operation status flag is 03H, the main control CPU 600 determines that the special symbol is being confirmed (indicating that the special symbol has been changed and stopped), and the special symbol confirmation time Medium processing is performed (step S307). After such processing is completed, 00H is set as the value of the special symbol operation status flag.

  As described above, when any one of steps S305, S306, and S307 is completed, the main control CPU 600 updates the display data of the special symbol (step S308), and then ends the special symbol process.

<Explanation of Special Electric Property Management Process>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 20, the special electric accessory management process (step S30 in FIG. 9) will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the main control CPU 600 first checks whether the special symbol small hit operation flag is set to ON, that is, whether the special symbol small hit operation flag is set to 5AH (step S500). . If the special symbol small hit operation flag is set to 5AH (step S500: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is being small hit, and a series of operations of the winning device 44 related to the small hit game is controlled. A small hit process is performed (step S501), and the special electric accessory management process is completed.

  On the other hand, if 5AH is not set in the special symbol small hit operation flag (step S500: OFF), is the special symbol big hit operation flag set to ON, that is, whether the special symbol big hit operation flag is set to 5AH? Is confirmed (step S502). If 5AH is set in the special symbol jackpot operation flag (step S502: ON), it is determined that the special symbol is being jackpoted, and the special electric accessory management process is ended.

  On the other hand, if 5 AH is not set in the special symbol jackpot operation flag (step S502: OFF), the operating state of the special electric accessory, that is, the value of the special electric accessory operation status flag is confirmed (step S503). More specifically, if 00H is set in the special electric accessory operation status flag, it is determined that the start process is in progress (indicating a standby state before the jackpot game is started), and the jackpot start process (step S504). )I do. If 01H is set in the special electric accessory operation status flag, it is determined that the operation start process is in progress (indicating a standby state before the start of the round game), and the special electric accessory operation start process ( Step S505) is performed. Further, if 02H is set in the special electric accessory operation status flag, it is determined that the special electric accessory is operating (indicating that the round game is being executed), and the special electric accessory operating process (step S506) is performed. Do. Further, if 03H is set in the special electric accessory operation status flag, it is determined that continuation determination is in progress (indicating whether or not the next round game is to be continued). An accessory operation continuation determination process (step S507) is performed. Then, if 04H is set in the special electric accessory operation status flag, it is determined that the end process is in progress (indicating that the end process at the end of the jackpot game is in progress), and the jackpot end process (step S508) is performed. Do.

  In this way, when any one of steps S504 to S508 is completed, the main control CPU 600 ends the special electric accessory management process.

  Here, the processing of step S504 to step S508 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

<Special Electric Property Management Process: Explanation of the jackpot start process>
First, the jackpot start process (step S504) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the main control CPU 600 performs setting processing at the time of starting the jackpot necessary for starting the jackpot game (step S600). Specifically, 5 AH is set for the accessory continuous action device operation flag, 01 H is set for the special electric accessory operation status flag, and 01 H is set for the continuous number counter. This accessory continuous operation device operation flag is a flag for designating the operation state of the accessory continuous operation device. When the flag is ON (= 5 AH), the accessory continuous operation device is operating (round). When the flag is in an OFF state (≠ 5AH), it indicates that the accessory continuous operation device is inactive (round game cannot be continued). The contact count counter is a counter for storing the number of continuous executions of round games, that is, the current number of rounds. In the present embodiment, since 01H is currently set in the continuous number counter, it indicates that the current round number is the first round (1R).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 acquires a jackpot start table (not shown) stored in the main control ROM 610 (step S601). Then, the main control CPU 600 refers to the acquired jackpot start table (not shown), and determines the maximum number of rounds (specified) according to the special symbol determination data (jacket type (per rank-up bonus, normal jackpot, etc.)). The round display LED number is stored in the main control RAM 620, and the start interval time is set in the special symbol accessory operation timer (step S602).

  By the way, this jackpot start table (not shown) includes special symbol determination data (jacket type (per rank-up bonus, normal jackpot, etc.), maximum number of rounds (specified number of rounds), start interval time, and round display. The LED number is stored in association with each other, whereby the maximum number of rounds, the start interval time, and the round display LED number are determined according to the special symbol determination data. The time interval (the first performance time before the first round game is performed), which is an interval section until the winning device 44 operates after the jackpot is determined, is defined. The round display LED number indicates the maximum number of rounds (specified number of rounds) of this jackpot game. In to one round lamp (e.g., LED located on the left side of the normal symbol display device 48 shown in FIG. 2) by turning on the, to notify the maximum number of rounds (specified number of rounds).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits a jackpot start interval command (effect control command) for instructing the start of the jackpot effect to the effect control board 90 (step S603), and then ends the special electric accessory management process.

<Special Electric Property Management Process: Explanation of Special Electric Property Operation Start Process>
Next, the special electric accessory operation start process (step S505) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the main control CPU 600 confirms the value of the special symbol accessory operation timer (step S700). If the special symbol accessory operation timer is not 0 (step S700: NO), the special electric accessory management process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol accessory operation timer is 0 (step S700: YES), it is determined that the pre-opening interval time (not shown) before the opening time (in the case of the first round, the start interval time) has elapsed, Along with the start operation for opening the special winning opening, a special opening opening command (production control command) is transmitted to the production control board 90 (step S701). The big prize opening command includes round game start information (round production start instruction information) and current round number information, and is used when the round control corresponding to the number of rounds appears on the production control board 90 side. The

  Next, the main control CPU 600 obtains a not-shown special winning opening operating time setting table (not shown) stored in the main control ROM 610 (step S702). Then, the main control CPU 600 refers to this special winning opening operating time setting table (not shown), and special symbol determination data (hit type (per rank-up bonus, normal big hit, etc.)) and the current number of rounds. The special winning opening operation time corresponding to is set in the special symbol accessory operation timer (step S703). The special winning opening operating time setting table (not shown) stores the special winning symbol opening operation time associated with the special symbol determination data and the current number of rounds. The big winning opening opening operation time corresponding to the number of rounds is determined.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 sets 00H to the big prize opening winning number counter that counts the number of winning balls to the big winning opening (not shown), that is, clears it (step S704). It should be noted that the number of winning balls to the big winning opening (not shown) is counted in step S23 shown in FIG.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process (step S705). In the special winning opening / closing operation setting processing, setting processing necessary for controlling the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening (not shown) according to the jackpot type is performed. Specifically, the main control CPU 600 controls the special electric accessory solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) necessary for opening the special winning opening (not shown) for the opening time set in step S703. Data is created and stored in the main control RAM 620. When the data for controlling the special electric accessory solenoid 44b is created, the special electric accessory solenoid 44b is controlled in the solenoid driving process (step S32) shown in FIG. As a result, a special winning opening (not shown) is opened and closed.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 sets 02H for the special symbol electric accessory operation status flag (step S706), and ends the special electric accessory management process.

<Special Electric Property Management Process: Description of Special Electric Property Operation During Operation>
Next, the process during operation of the special electric accessory (step S506) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the main control CPU 600 performs a large winning opening maximum winning number confirmation process (step S800). In this large winning opening maximum winning number confirmation process, the number of winning balls to the large winning opening (not shown) is counted, and it is confirmed whether or not the number of winning balls has reached the maximum winning number. When the number of winning balls to the big winning opening (not shown) reaches the maximum winning number, the special symbol accessory operating timer is cleared to zero and the big winning opening releasing operation time is forced to zero. Thereby, even when the maximum opening time of the big winning opening (not shown) has not elapsed, when the number of winning balls reaches the maximum winning number, the big winning opening (not shown) is opened and closed. It will be closed by 44a.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a special winning opening / closing operation setting process (step S801). This special winning opening / closing operation setting process is the same as the process of step S705 described in FIG. However, at this time, if the special electric accessory operating timer is 0, data for stopping the special electric accessory solenoid 44b is created and stored in the main control RAM 620. As a result, when data for controlling the special electric accessory solenoid 44b is created, the special electric accessory solenoid 44b is controlled and the open / close door 44a is closed in the solenoid driving process (step S32) shown in FIG. As a result, the special winning opening (not shown) is closed.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 determines whether or not the special symbol accessory operation timer is 0 (step S802). If it is not 0 (step S802: NO), the special electric accessory management process ends.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol accessory operation timer is 0 (step S802: YES), the main control CPU 600 determines that the opening of the big winning opening (not shown) in the current round game has ended, and the round end command (Production control command) is transmitted to the production control board 90 (step S803). This round end command includes the current jackpot type information, round game end information (start instruction information of the round end effect), and current round number information. On the effect control board 90 side, the interval between round game machines It is used to make the round end effect appear during the time. It should be noted that this round end command (production control command) is a large winning opening (see FIG. 4) at the open / close door 44a even though the number of winning balls at the large winning opening (not shown) has reached the maximum winning number. If a game ball enters the big winning opening (not shown) before closing (not shown), information indicating that an over winning has occurred is also included.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs various setting processes when the round game ends (step S804). Specifically, 03H is set in the special electric accessory operation status flag, and the remaining ball discharge time (for example, 1980 ms) is set in the special symbol operation timer.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 finishes the special electric accessory management process after finishing the above process.

<Special Electric Property Management Process: Explanation of Special Electric Property Operation Continued Determination Process>
Next, the special electric accessory operation continuation determination process (step S507) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the main control CPU 600 determines whether or not the special symbol accessory operation timer is 0 (step S900). In this special symbol accessory operation timer, the remaining ball discharge time after closing the big prize opening is set (step S804 shown in FIG. 18), so it is determined whether or not the remaining ball discharge time has elapsed. The Rukoto.

  If the special symbol accessory operation timer is not 0 (step S900: NO), the special electric accessory management process is terminated. On the other hand, if the special symbol accessory operation timer is 0 (step S900: YES), the continuous number counter is acquired to determine whether or not the current round number has reached the maximum number of rounds of the specified land number ( Step S901).

  If the current round number does not reach the maximum number of rounds of the specified land number (step S901: NO), the continuous number counter is incremented (+1) (step S902), and the special electric combination stored in the main control ROM 610 is obtained. An object end interval setting table (not shown) is acquired (step S903). Then, the main control CPU 600 refers to the acquired special electric accessory end interval setting table (not shown), and sets the pre-opening interval time corresponding to the special symbol determination data and the incremented consecutive number counter as the special symbol combination. The object operation timer is set (step S904). In this special electric accessory end interval setting table (not shown), the special symbol determination data and the interval time before opening associated with the continuous number counter are stored, whereby the special symbol determination data ( The interval time before release corresponding to the current big hit type (per rank-up bonus, normal big hit, etc.) and the current value of the continuous number counter (the continuous number counter value after being incremented in step S902) are determined. It has become.

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs various setting processes when the round is continued (step S905). Specifically, as a process for ending the current round game and starting the next round game, 00H is set for the special electric accessory operation flag, and 00H is set for the special electric accessory operation status flag.

  After completing this process, the main control CPU 600 ends the special electric accessory management process.

  On the other hand, if the current number of rounds has reached the maximum number of rounds of the specified number of lands (step S906: NO), the main control CPU 600 sets the accessory continuous operation device operation end interval setting stored in the main control ROM 610. A table (not shown) is acquired (step S906). Then, the main control CPU 600 refers to the acquired accessory continuous actuating device operation end interval setting table (not shown), and sets the end interval time corresponding to the special symbol determination data and the incremented consecutive number counter to the special symbol. It is set to the accessory operation timer (step S907). In this accessory continuous operation device operation end interval setting table (not shown), special symbol determination data (a jackpot type (per rank-up bonus, normal jackpot, etc.)) and an end interval time are stored in association with each other. Thus, the end interval time is determined according to the special symbol determination data.

  By the way, the end interval time is an interval interval from the end of the round game of the final round to the end of the jackpot game after the remaining ball discharge time has elapsed, and the time interval defining the interval in which the ending effect is performed Indicates. During this end interval time, the special electric accessory actuating flag is set to the OFF state (= 00H) in step S908 described later. Therefore, during the end interval time, as in the interval time before opening, It is a large winning opening prize invalid period that invalidates a prize to (not shown).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs various setting processes at the end of the round continuation (step S908). Specifically, as setting processing when reaching the maximum round, 00H is set in the special electric accessory operation flag (set to the OFF state), and 04H is set in the special electric accessory operation status flag (step S908).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 transmits a jackpot end command (effect control command) instructing the start of the ending effect to the effect control board 90 (step S909). This jackpot end command includes the current jackpot type information and the game state information at the time of winning the jackpot, and is also used when the effect control board 90 determines an effect mode after the jackpot game. Therefore, this jackpot end command also serves as a game state designation command. The effect control board 90 determines the effect mode based on information included in the jackpot end command (effect control command), thereby ensuring consistency between the gaming state after the jackpot end and the effect mode related to the gaming state. Be able to.

  Thus, after finishing the above processing, the main control CPU 600 finishes the special electric accessory management processing.

<Special Electric Property Management Process: Explanation of jackpot end process>
Next, the jackpot end process (step S508) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the main control CPU 600 determines whether or not the special symbol accessory operation timer is 0 (step S1000). Since the above-described end interval time is set in the special symbol accessory operation timer, it is determined in this determination process whether or not the end interval time has elapsed.

  If the special symbol accessory operation timer is not 0, the main control CPU 600 ends the special electric accessory management process.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol accessory action timer is 0, the buffer of each transition state is stored in each state flag in order to specify the gaming state after the big hit game (step S1001).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 clears the special symbol jackpot operating flag, the accessory continuous operating device operating flag, the continuous counter, the round display LED number, etc., and sets the special electric accessory operating stator flag to 00H, Various setting processes at the end are performed (step S1002).

  Next, the main control CPU 600 performs a gaming state notification information update process for updating the gaming state notification information (step S1003). Specifically, it is confirmed whether the special symbol short-time state flag is in the ON state (= 5 AH) or OFF state (≠ 5 AH), and in the case of the ON state, data for lighting the gaming state notification LED is stored in the main control RAM 620. .

  Next, the main control CPU 600 finishes the special electric accessory management process after finishing the above process.

<Description of production control board processing>
Next, an outline of the program stored in the effect control ROM 910 will be described with reference to FIGS.

<Description of main processing>
First, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on is sent from the power board 130 (see FIG. 3) to each control board. Performs the effect control main process shown in FIG. The effect control CPU 900 first initializes a register provided therein and sets the input / output direction of the input / output port. Further, the data transmitted from the output port set in the output direction is set to be serial transfer (step S1100).

  After the setting, the effect control CPU 900 initializes a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 for storing the effect control command received from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) (step S1101). Then, the effect control CPU 900 performs an interrupt permission setting process for the input port that receives the interrupt signal from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) (step S1102).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 initializes a memory area in the effect control RAM 920 used as a work area and a stack area (step S1103), and issues an initialization command to the sound LSI 930 (see FIG. 3). Thereby, the sound LSI 930 initializes a register provided therein (step S1104).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 confirms whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the motor that operates the movable accessory (not shown), and the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 in which the motor data for operating the motor is stored. When the abnormal data is stored, the effect control CPU 900 issues a command to return the motor to the origin position. As a result, the movable accessory returns to the initial position (step S1105).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 performs setting of a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) having a function of creating a pulse output with a constant period and a function of time measurement provided therein. That is, the effect control CPU 900 sets the CTC time constant register so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every 1 ms (step S1106).

  After finishing the above processing, the effect control CPU 900 confirms whether or not it is the main loop update period. Specifically, the remainder when the main loop counter ML_CNT that counts in a loop from 0 to 31 is divided by 16 (that is, divided by 16) is confirmed, and if the remainder is 0 (step S1107: YES). The process proceeds to step S1109, and if it is other than 0 (step S1107: NO), a process of updating the random number value of the notice effect random number counter is performed (step S1108). A method for incrementing (+1) the main loop counter ML_CNT will be described later.

  Next, the production control CPU 900 produces a control signal necessary to turn on or off the decoration lamps such as LED lamps mounted on the decoration lamp substrate 100 (see FIG. 3) generated in step S1111 described later. A process of writing to the memory area in the control RAM 902 is performed (step S1109).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 900 reads the effect control command received from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920, and displays the effect pattern according to the content. It is determined by lottery from a number of performance patterns stored in advance in the control ROM 910. The determined effect pattern is stored as a liquid crystal control command in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1110).

  Next, after finishing the process of step S1110, the effect control CPU 900 determines music (including all vocal sounds and no vocal sounds), BGM, sound effects, and the like corresponding to the determined effect pattern. The operation content of the motor for operating the movable accessory and the operation content of the solenoid are determined. Then, it is also determined whether or not there is an effect that causes the player to push down the effect button device 14 (see FIG. 1) in the determined effect pattern (step S1111).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 transmits a control signal related to the determined sound to the sound LSI 930. Then, the sound LSI 930 reads music (including vocal sounds, all without vocal sounds), BGM, sound effects, etc. from the sound ROM 940 according to the control signal, performs processing based on the read sound data, Processing to output the data to the speaker 17 is performed (step S1112). That is, when the current gaming state is a big hit music selectable round in one round (1R) to two rounds (2R) (see timing T1 to timing T2) shown in FIG. 6, the sound LSI 930 is selected. The low sound quality data corresponding to the music piece being read is read from the low sound quality data storage area 940a (see FIG. 4) of the sound ROM 940, the read low sound quality data is reproduced, and output to the speaker 17 as sound source data. Note that the read low-quality sound data is repeatedly reproduced until the selected music is changed or two rounds (2R) (see timing T2) are completed (FIG. 6). (See timing t10, timing t11, and timing t12).

  On the other hand, the current gaming state is an interval period (timing T2 to timing T2) from the end of the second round (2R) (see timing T2) shown in FIG. 6 to the start of the next three rounds (3R) (see timing T3). The sound LSI 930 reads the low sound quality data corresponding to the determined music from the low sound quality data storage area 940a (see FIG. 4) of the sound ROM 940, and reproduces the read low sound quality data. Then, a process of outputting to the speaker 17 as sound source data is performed. When three rounds (3R) are started (see timing T3), the sound LSI 930 reads out high sound quality data corresponding to the determined music from the high sound quality data storage area 940b (see FIG. 4) of the sound ROM 940. Then, the read high sound quality data is reproduced and output to the speaker 17 as sound source data. The reproduction of the high sound quality data is executed until the end of the round (see timing T4) as shown in FIG.

  Thus, if the sound quality of the selected music is controlled to be low sound quality, and the sound quality of the determined music is set to high sound quality, the round during the music selection and after the music determination Since the music of the same sound quality is not played in the round, it is possible to dispel the player's uncomfortable feeling. That is, since the player can recognize the flow of preparation and production, it is possible to improve the production effect after the third round (3R) after the music is determined. Further, by providing a difference in sound quality, it becomes easier for the player to realize high sound quality, thereby further improving the rendering effect after the third round (3R) after the music is determined.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 generates solenoid data corresponding to the solenoid operation content determined in step S1111 and stores the generated solenoid data in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1113).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 accesses the sound LSI 930 and confirms whether or not any error has occurred due to noise or the like when the sound LSI 930 decodes the sound data or the like regarding the processing of step S1112 (step S1114). ).

  Thus, after the process of step S1114 is completed, the effect control CPU 900 returns to the process of step S1107 again and repeats the processes of steps S1107 to S1114.

<Description of command reception interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, processing when an effect control command and an interrupt signal are transmitted from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) during execution of such effect control main processing will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the effect control CPU 900 receives the interrupt signal, the effect control CPU 900 executes a save process for saving the contents of each register to the stack area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1200). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 900 reads the register of the input port that has received the effect control command (step S1201), and calculates a pointer indicating the address address of the command transmission / reception memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1202).

  Then, the effect control CPU 900 again reads the register of the input port that has received the effect control command (step S1203), and determines whether or not the value read in step S1201 matches the value read in step S1203. Confirmation is made (step S1204). If they do not match (step S1204: NO), the process proceeds to step S1207. If they match (step S1204: YES), the main control board 60 (main control CPU 600) moves to the address address corresponding to the calculated pointer. The received effect control command is stored (step S1205). The stored effect control command is read out by the effect control CPU 900 during the process of step S1110 shown in FIG.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 updates the pointer indicating the address address of the command transmission / reception memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1206), and restores the register saved in the process of step S1200 (step S1207). As a result, the process returns to the effect control main process shown in FIG.

<Explanation of timer interrupt processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a process when a timer interrupt occurs every 1 ms set in the process of step S1106 (see FIG. 21) of the effect control main process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the timer interrupt occurs every 1 ms, the effect control CPU 900 executes a save process for saving the contents of each register to the stack area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1300). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 900 refreshes the input / output port register provided in the effect control CPU 900 (step S1301).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 900 transmits the solenoid data stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 processed in step S1113 shown in FIG. 21 by serial transfer from the output port. Thereby, the movable accessory which is not illustrated will operate | move. Furthermore, the effect control CPU 900 transmits the motor data stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 by serial transfer from the output port. As a result, a movable accessory (not shown) performs an operation based on the motor data (step S1302).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 receives signals from the effect button device 14 and the setting button 13 and creates ON edge data and OFF edge data. That is, the previous input information (level data) is compared with the current input information (level data), and ON edge data and OFF edge data are created in accordance with the change (step S1303). When the effect button device 14 has been pressed by the player, the effect control CPU 900 determines an effect pattern that takes into account that the effect button device 14 has been pressed when performing the process of step S1111 shown in FIG. It will be. In addition, in the round hit selectable round in the round 1 (1R) to round 2 (2R) (see timing T1 to timing T2) shown in FIG. When this is done, the sound LSI 930 reads out the low sound quality data corresponding to the selected music from the low sound quality data storage area 940a (see FIG. 4) of the sound ROM 940 and reads it out in the process of step S1112 shown in FIG. The low-quality sound data is reproduced and output to the speaker 17 as sound source data.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 confirms the position of the motor based on detection data transmitted from a motor sensor that detects the position of a motor (not shown) of a movable accessory (not shown) (step S1304).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 transmits the liquid crystal control command stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 to the liquid crystal control board 120 (see FIG. 3) in the process of step S1110 shown in FIG. 21 (step S1305). As a result, the content corresponding to the liquid crystal control command is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. That is, when the current gaming state is a big hit music selectable round in the first round (1R) to the second round (2R) (see timing T1 to timing T2) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7A, an image showing the setting button 13 is displayed, and a character image “Please select a favorite song” is displayed (see image P1). In the upper part of the image, the name of the currently selected song (song A in the figure) (see image P2) is displayed, and the song name of the currently selected song (song A in the figure) (image) A selection video movie image (see image P3) corresponding to the currently selected music is displayed in a rectangular small window arranged on the right side of (see P2). At this time, the selection video movie image (see image P3) is displayed in rounds (1R) to 2 (2R) (timing T1 to timing) regardless of whether or not the selected music piece is played repeatedly. The video movie image for selection (see image P3) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 as a series of movies from the beginning to the end without being repeatedly reproduced. However, when the player changes the music selected using the setting button 13, the selection video movie image (see image P3) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41 is the changed music. Is changed to a selection video movie image (see image P3).

  On the other hand, during the interval period (see timing T2 to timing T3) from the end of the second round (2R) (see timing T2) to the start of the next three rounds (3R) (see timing T3) shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7B, the music determination video movie image (see image P10) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 41. Further, when the third round (3R) is started (see timing T3), the liquid crystal display device 41 displays the determined high-quality music output from the speaker 17 as shown in FIG. The combined movie image (see image P20) is displayed. The movie image (see image P20) is displayed until the end of the round (see timing T4).

  Next, the production control CPU 900 generates motor data corresponding to the operation content of the motor that operates the movable accessory determined in step S1111 shown in FIG. 21 based on the position of the motor confirmed in step S1304. Thus, it is stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 (step S1306). The motor data stored in the memory area in the effect control RAM 920 is transmitted by serial transfer from the output port in the process of step S1302 at the next timer interruption of 1 ms.

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 turns on or off the decorative lamps such as LED lamps mounted on the decorative lamp substrate 100 (see FIG. 3) stored in the effect control RAM 920 in the process of step S1109 shown in FIG. A control signal necessary for the above is transmitted to the decorative lamp substrate 100 (step S1307).

  Next, the effect control CPU 900 increments (+1) the main loop counter ML_CNT that counts in a loop from 0 to 31 used in the process of step S1107 shown in FIG. 21, and divides the incremented value by 16 (that is, 16 (Division by) is performed (step S1308). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 900 restores the register saved in the process of step S1300 (step S1309). As a result, the process returns to the effect control main process shown in FIG.

  Therefore, according to this embodiment described above, it is possible to improve the production effect by controlling the sound quality.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the game is a big hit game is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is. However, in the case of a high probability that the probability of a special game (big hit) advantageous to the player is higher than usual, music can be selected, but low sound quality data as shown in FIG. 5 (FIG. 5A) The sound quality of the music output from the speaker 17 during the high probability, regardless of whether or not the music is selected during the high probability. The sound quality data is as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 24, the sound quality data is obtained by gradually lowering the gain of the frequency of 15 kHz or less from the gain of 4.1 dB of the frequency of 15 kHz, and using the gain of 3.7 Hz of the frequency of 450 Hz as the base again. In this data, the gain at a frequency of 450 Hz or less is gradually increased, the gain at a frequency of 40 Hz is set to a peak of 3.2 dB, the gain at a frequency of 28 Hz is set to 2.5 dB, and the gain at a frequency of 20 Hz is set to 0 dB.

  Thus, with such a sound quality, when a musical piece containing vocal sounds is output from the speaker 17, the musical instrument sound range can be made larger than the vocal sound, and a musical piece such as BGM (Background Music) can be obtained. Therefore, it is possible to strongly express the hall environment sound such as the sound of game balls hitting and the sound range not suffered. Thereby, the player can concentrate on a game without a sense of incongruity.

  Thus, if the sound quality is changed as described above during the jackpot game and the high probability (the sound quality shown in FIG. 5 during the jackpot game and the sound quality shown in FIG. 24 during the high probability), the jackpot While the player can respond to the player's desire to enjoy music, the player can respond to the player's request to concentrate on the game during high probability.

1 Pachinko machine 13 Setting button (operating means)
17 Speaker 41 Liquid crystal display device 600 Main control CPU (special gaming state control means, privilege gaming state control means)
930 sound LSI (sound reproduction means)
940 sound ROM
940a Low sound quality data storage area 940b High sound quality data storage area

Claims (1)

Sound reproduction means capable of alternatively reproducing a plurality of music pieces including a specific music piece;
Movie image reproduction means capable of reproducing a movie image corresponding to the music reproduced by the sound reproduction means,
Among the plurality of music pieces, at least for the specific music, the first data related to the specific music and second data related to the specific music different from the first data,
The sound reproduction means reproduces using the first data when reproducing the specific music under a first condition, and reproduces the second data when reproducing the specific music under a second condition. Play with
The movie image reproduction means reproduces a movie image corresponding to the specific music piece when the sound reproduction means is playing the specific music piece under the first condition,
During the playback of the movie image corresponding to the specific music piece, when the sound playback means repeats the specific music piece, the movie image corresponding to the specific music piece is not played back repeatedly but continuously played back. A gaming machine to be.

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