JPH0780128A - Japanese pinball game (pachinko) machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate a feeling of isolation by determining whether or not a player is present using a player recognition means, and if a player is present, storing a variety of information related to a game, and then issuing a voice message based on the informations to correspond to the contents of the game. CONSTITUTION:An object sensor S4 for detecting shot balls or a variety of concrete objects, such as a cigarette pack or a key, left by a player in order to secure a machine, a human sensor S5 for detecting the presence of a player, and a touch sensor S5 for detecting that a rotary handle 4 is gripped, are provided, and when either of the sensors is turned on, the presence of a player is verified. Signal outputs from a ball detecting switch are stored as game information, and the progress of the game is judged from the contents of the information stored, and the time to issue a voice is determined from the progress of the game. Next, at a predetermined voice issuing time, a specific voice message related to the condition of the game at the voice issuing time is selected from a variety of voice messages stored in a sound storage means, and is issued from a loudspeaker.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko machine equipped with a speaker for producing a voice message.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art While a pachinko game is in progress, there are various kinds of pachinko machines in which a simple message is displayed on a symbol display provided on a game board. However,
In this type of conventional configuration, the message is displayed regardless of the actual situation of the player, and the visual means is exclusively used as the message transmission means.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a player,
As the pachinko machine progresses with the unity,
The purpose of the present invention is to increase the interest of pachinko games by producing such unity by hearing.

[0004]

The pachinko machine of the present invention comprises:
Ball detection switches arranged at various winning openings, player discrimination means for detecting the presence or absence of a player, and signal output from the ball detection switch are stored and accumulated as game information, and a new game is made by the player discrimination means. In response to a person's detection, the memory content is renewed and the memory storage is restarted, the sound memory means storing various voice messages related to the game situation, and the information memory means The status of the game at the sounding time is determined from the judging means for judging the progress of the game from the stored contents and judging the sounding timing from the progress, and the various sound messages stored in the sound storing means at the sounding time. Message extraction means for selecting a specific voice message associated with, a speaker provided for each machine, and a sound extraction time determined by the determination means by the message extraction means. It is characterized in that a sound control means for pronunciation selected audio message from the speaker. Here, the voice message includes not only a language message having a predetermined concept but also sound effects such as music and onomatopoeia.

In such a configuration, the message extraction means is selected from a predetermined range and the voice message is selected, so that the extraction content can be varied. This means has the following configuration.

The sound storage means stores a large number of voice messages arranged in order according to the progress of the game, and the message extraction means draws the number of rank progressions corresponding to the sounding timing. However, a voice message is selected from the voice message sequence.

The sound storage means stores a large number of voice messages arranged in order according to the progress of the game, and the message extraction means corresponds to the sounding time of the voice message row. It is assumed that a voice message is selected by lottery from a predetermined number of voice messages before and after the designated position of the order as a base point.

The sound storage means stores a large number of message blocks each of which is composed of a large number of unordered voice messages and which are arranged in order according to the progress of the game. The message extracting means is to select a voice message from among the voice blocks corresponding to the progress of the game at the pronunciation time.

Incidentally, the message extracting means selects a specific voice message from the symbol group consisting of various non-ordered voice messages stored in the sound storing means at the sounding time regardless of the game situation. Also good.

Further, the sound storage means stores a plurality of expression pattern rows consisting of a plurality of voice messages arranged in order corresponding to the sounding time, and a plurality of expression patterns are stored by the lottery means at the game start time. From the pattern row, a specific expression pattern row is selected by lot, and for each sound generation time determined by the determination means, the voice messages corresponding to the sound generation time in the selected expression pattern row are sequentially output from the speaker. You may make it pronounce.

On the other hand, although the above-mentioned lottery relates to the contents of the voice message, the sound generation timing may be determined through the timing lottery means. In this case, in the case of a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol display device, the number of balls detected by the winning opening winning switch provided in the special symbol starting port for operating the symbol display device, the symbol display If the container displays a combination of a plurality of symbols, the number of steps (reach) or the type of reach etc. immediately before the predetermined combination display that causes a predetermined profitable operation for the player on the game board surface The transition value that changes with the progress of the game may be selected by lottery, and the sounding timing may be determined based on the time when the transitional value thus selected has been reached.

In this case, the transition value may be initially selected at a predetermined time when the player discriminating means detects a new player.

[0013]

In the player discriminating means, the presence or absence of the player is discriminated by the presence or absence of balls in the tray. Then, when there is a player, various information associated with the game is accumulated, and based on the information, a voice message is displayed on the symbol display device in accordance with the progress of the game of the player.

In the case where the message extracting means including the lottery process and the time lottery means are provided, the display contents and the display time of the voice message are not uniform due to the lottery contents, and the contents are varied.

[0015]

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 3 of a pachinko machine 1 according to one embodiment, in which a lower part of the game board 3 has upper and lower ball trays 2a and 2b and a rotary handle 4 for ball firing. Etc. are provided. At the center of the board surface of the game board 3, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device 6 is arranged at the center. This special symbol display device 6 is provided with a single symbol display 8 which is a liquid crystal display. The pattern display 8 has three display sections D, E, and F defined on the screen, and displays symbols composed of numbers and alphabets, such as "0" to "9", "A" to "J", respectively. To be done. Further, the special symbol display device 6 is provided with a standby recording lamp row 9 consisting of four pilot lamps along the upper edge of the symbol display 8. The symbol display 8 may be replaced with a liquid crystal display and a dot matrix display may be applied.

At a position directly below the special symbol display device 6, a special symbol starting port 14 for operating the symbol display device 8 is provided. This special symbol starting port 14 is provided with a starting port winning switch S ₁ composed of a photoelectric switch, a limit switch and the like, and like a normal winning port, a predetermined number of prize balls are generated with the passage of the game ball. At the same time, the symbol display 8 is driven via the symbol display drive circuit in response to a command from the central control unit MPU along with the ball detection by the winning switch S ₁ .

Further below the special symbol display device 6, a special variable winning device 2 having a wide special winning opening 23.
2 are provided. This special variation winning device 22 has a publicly known configuration in which the lid 24 is opened in the front-rear direction by a solenoid so that the game ball is guided to the special winning opening 23 by the guiding action of the lid 24. 23
The central portion of the is designated as the specific area 25, and when the game ball enters the specific area 25 as described later, the continuous opening operation is caused. As shown in FIG. 4, the special winning opening 23 has a count switch S for counting a predetermined limited number.
₂ and a V winning switch S ₃ for detecting the inflow of balls into the specific area 25 are built in.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper and lower ball trays 2
a, the 2b, and hitting balls, the player places in order to secure the platform, tobacco, those detection sensor S ₄ for detecting the various material object such as a key is arranged. Further, a person detection sensor S _{5 including} a proximity switch, an infrared detection sensor, etc., for detecting the presence / absence of a player is arranged below the table. This human detection sensor S ₅ may be arranged on the upper part of the table to detect the lower part. Furthermore, the rotary handle 4 is also provided with a touch sensor S ₆ . These sensors S
₄ , S ₅ and S ₆ constitute the player discrimination means of the present invention, and when any one of them is turned on, it is determined that a player exists.

That is, since the touch sensor S ₄ of the rotary handle 4 is turned on during the game, the presence of the player is naturally detected, and even if the player stands up by purchasing a new ball, The object detection sensor S ₄ arranged on the ball trays 2a and 2b detects that the player has secured the table and determines that the player exists. In addition, even if the player is sitting in the seat without a ball and playing is stopped, the human detection sensor S
It is determined by ₃ that there is a player. Therefore, it becomes possible to judge the presence or absence of the player in accordance with various conditions.

[0021] As the player discriminating means, utilizing the start-up hole winning switches S _1, as well as determined that there player by the ON operation of the above start dynamic port winning switches S _1, after a certain period of time also is turned off is maintained In this case, it may be determined that there is no player. In this configuration, the sensor S
There is an advantage that it is not necessary to add a new configuration such as ₄ , S ₅ , or S ₆ .

Furthermore, a similar player determination may be performed by a sensor provided in the out ball passage.

Next, the operation of this structure will be described.

When the game ball passes through the special symbol starting opening 14, the symbol display 8 is driven together with the supply of the prize ball in accordance with the ball detection by the winning switch S ₁ . When passing through continuously, the standby recording lamp row 9 is sequentially turned on and up to four are held.

With the passage of the ball to the special symbol starting port 14, when the symbol display 8 is driven, the display portions D, E, F of the symbol display 8 start changing by the switching control by the symbol display drive circuit. , After about 8 seconds, the display units D, E, F
The fluctuation stops in the order of. At this time, when the symbols on the display section D and the display section E match each other, the display section F causes a special operation corresponding to the reach state such as low speed scrolling to increase the player's feeling of uplifting. Then, the display part F stops. At this time, when the display unit F is stopped by a different symbol, the original state is restored.

On the other hand, the display portions D, E, F display, for example, "1".
When the jackpot display such as 11 ”,“ 222 ”,“ 333 ”,“ AAA ”, etc., in which the symbols composed of numbers or alphabets are the same, etc., the speaker 32 is displayed via the sound generator and the amplifier of FIG. A sound is emitted and the solenoid of the special variation winning device 22 is driven, and the lid 2
4 tilts forward to open the special winning opening 23, and the count switch S ₂ detects 10 gaming balls, which is the specified winning number, or the maximum opening time of about 30 seconds elapses. When the condition of is satisfied, the opening operation is once terminated. On the other hand, passing through the specific area 25, the V winning switch S ₃
When the ball is detected by, the ball is continuously driven, and the special winning opening 23 is opened again after the opening operation is completed. The maximum number of continuous operations is 16 including the first opening.

In this series of games, ball detection switches S _{1 to} S provided in the starting opening 14 and the special winning opening 23 are provided.
_The ball detection signal output by ₃ is stored as game information in a storage device RAM described later. Then, various voice messages x are sounded from the speaker 32 based on the game information.

Since this voice message x is to output various messages corresponding to the game contents to the same player from the speaker 32, the sensors S ₄ , S
_5, all S ₆ (player determination means) is renewed and turned off, the voice message x is variously output corresponding to the new game information.

The concrete contents of the voice message x may be proposed as follows.

1) Corresponding to the number of balls detected by the start opening winning combination switch S _1, and outputs a word of encouragement when there is no big hit. For example, if the number of detections of the winning switch S ₁ is 100 times, “Mohitoiki!”, The number of detections of the winning switch S ₁ is 200.
Voice message x such as "Akira Menaide!" When the number of winning switch S ₁ detected is 300 times, "Kitkuru!" When the number of winning switch S ₁ detected is 500 times, "Dameka Shirenai!" Is output from the speaker 32. Furthermore, if a big hit comes within 10 times from this message x, "Yokattane!" May be output.

2) Display according to the number of reach. For example, "Okoranaide!" Is output when the number of reaches reaches 5, but is lost, and "Oh!

3) Output in relation to the number of strokes. For example 100
If the player does not win the prize even if the player strikes, the message x is output in relation to the reference number of hits, such as outputting “Sorry!” This number of hits detection is provided when a ball detection switch is provided in each of the out ball passage and the winning ball passage, and when there is a predetermined number or more of balls detected in the out ball passage while there is no ball detection in the winning ball passage. To do so.

4) Corresponding to the number of balls detected by the start opening winning combination switch S _1, if a big hit occurs efficiently, a word of praise is output. For example, if you have a big hit within 30 times, "You are my!", If there are consecutive big hits, "Yatane!" (See Fig. 5), and if you have a big hit, "Sugoi!" Is output. In addition, at the time of a big hit, a message x is output to give a feeling of the next big hit.

5) First thing in the morning, in the case of a big hit within 30 times, a "good morning" is given.

6) In addition, as soon as the player gets on the seat, the human detection sensor S ₅ detects this and makes an appeal such as "Irishimase", "Saa, Shobu", etc., and then explains the game method. , A series of game content explanation routines such as big jackpot patterns are explained.

7) At the same time that all of the sensors S ₄ , S ₅ , S ₆ (player discrimination means) are turned off, "Arigatogogozaimashita", "condokosocattene" (when the player loses), " Greetings based on the content of the game, such as "Watashino Makedes" (when the player got it).

In addition to the expression of the voice message x consisting of the language message of the speaker 32 described above, in order to make the content more effective, music suitable for the situation may be played. For example, when a big hit is not made, it is conceivable to output a voice message x composed of various language messages as described above and play music that relaxes the player from the speaker. This music is also recognized as a kind of the voice message x.

As described above, the speaker 32 outputs various voice messages x according to the progress of the game, and when the player finishes the game, the sensors S ₄ , S ₅ ,
All of S ₆ are turned off. By this off operation,
The game information accumulated in the storage device RAM is cleared, and the game waits until the next player arrives.

By the way, in the above-mentioned structure, a predetermined voice message x is displayed corresponding to the number of balls detected by the start opening winning combination switch S _1, and when a predetermined number is detected, the game is played. However, in the same situation, the same voice message x is output, and a further different output mode of the voice message x is required.

Therefore, a configuration is proposed in which the content of the voice message x is selected through the message extracting means having a lottery process. Here, at this lottery time, it is proposed to perform a lottery for each output time determined from the storage contents accumulated in the information storage means and a configuration for performing a lottery at the same time as the start of the game. Therefore, the two configurations will be described separately below.

<In the case of lottery for each output period>

A lottery is selected from the voice message group for each output period, and the lottery symbols are output from the symbol output device. Here, various voice messages x are stored in advance in the sound storage means (a storage device ROM described later), and as the voice message group, the voice messages x are collected regardless of the progress of the game. Either a set of various types of voice messages x (non-ordered symbol group) and a sequenced voice message group that is ordered according to the progress of the game is proposed.

In the non-ordered pattern group, it cannot be said that the game progresses according to the progress of the game, but it is possible to increase the number of choices, and the voice message x Where there is a slight deviation from the actual situation,
It will fool the customers, which will in turn create fun.

Next, the order type symbol group will be described.

As the order, voice messages x are gradually added.
A linear array of ranking symbols is provided. For example, as shown in Fig. 5, at first, words of light encouragement such as "Madakorekara", gradually increase in degree, and at the end, words of heavy encouragement such as "Zetsubou Luna" are changed. . Since the nuances of the voice messages x do not necessarily change clearly and stepwise, the voice messages x are generally arranged in such a tendency.

As a means for randomly selecting the voice message x by using the linear rank group, the output timing is set to, for example, when the number of balls detected by the start winning combination switch S ₁ is 100, the 200th. At the time of the 300th time. It should be noted that when a big hit is reached on the way, this cumulative number is canceled. Then, when each of the numbers reaches the corresponding number, as shown in FIG. For example, the number of rank progressions is set to about 1 to 10, and any numerical value is selected by lottery. That is, when "6" is selected when the number of detected balls is the 100th, the sixth voice message x is selected from "0" (starting point) of the linear sequence group,
At the 200th time, the lottery is further performed, and when "4" is selected, the sixth to fourth steps are advanced to select the tenth voice message x.

According to such means, the degree of the voice message x can be always advanced in accordance with the situation of the game, and the voice message x is not constant, and the patterns rich in change can be obtained. Output is possible.

As another means using this linear sequence group, as shown in FIG. 6, before and after the sequence position of the voice message x sequence, which is designated corresponding to its output time, is used as a base point. There is proposed a message extracting means for selecting the voice message x by lottery from the predetermined number of voice messages x.

That is, when the number of balls detected by the starting opening winning combination switch S ₁ is 100, 200 when it is 30
The base point position for the 0th item is determined. For example, 100
The 5th time is the 5th, the 200th time is the 11th, 3
At the time of the 00th time, the 17th voice message x is used as a base symbol, and sets U, V, and W are created within 4th before and after the symbol. Then, a lottery is selected from the set. As a result, the 100th, 200th, and 300th sets can be made to overlap with each other, and in some cases, the voice message x whose meaning content is reversed is drawn, which is rather interesting. Will come out.

Each base point position may be a position obtained by advancing a predetermined number of orders from the order position of the randomly selected voice message x. For example, only the first 100th base point position may be determined, and the next 200th base point position may be a position advanced by a predetermined number from the position of the voice message x selected by the 100th lottery. .

As described above, various means for selecting a specific voice message x, which is unspecified and is associated with the game situation at the output time, can be proposed through the lottery process using the linear rank group. .

As another embodiment of this order-type symbol group, as shown in FIG. 7, message blocks a, b, c, d, each consisting of a set of a large number of voice message groups of the same row, are provided,
The blocks a, b, c, and d-may be arranged in order according to the progress of the game. Therefore, 1
At the 00th time, the voice message x is selected from the first message block a, and at the 200th time, the voice message x is selected from the second message block b,
At the time of the 300th message, the voice message x is selected from the third message block c. Then, the order is generated between the message blocks.

<When drawing lots at the start of the game>

The voice message x to be displayed may be determined at the beginning of the game by lottery. As this means, as shown in FIG. 8, an expression pattern sequence composed of a plurality of voice messages x which are sequentially arranged in the sound storage means in correspondence with the output time (100th, 200th, 300th ...) Multiple columns of A, B, and C are stored. And
Simultaneously with the start of the game, from the expression pattern rows A, B, C,
One of the expression pattern columns is selected by lottery. Then, in order of output timing (100th, 200th, 300th ...),
The voice message x related to the output time is displayed based on the lottery display pattern sequence.

For example, in FIG. 8, when the expression pattern row A is selected by lot, the number of balls detected by the start opening winning a prize switch S ₁ is 100, "Madakorekara" is the 200th, and "Amacnai" Is the 300th item, and “Zetsubou Luna” is output.

On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the output timing is the number of balls detected by the start opening winning switch S ₁ , but the final stop display section in the display sections D, E, F of the symbol display 8 is set. Except for this, it may be determined by the number of times when the symbols match (reach).

Further, the output timing is selected by the timing lottery means to draw the transition value which changes with the progress of the game, and the output timing is determined with the time when the selected transition value is reached as the base point. Is also good.

As this transition value, the number of times of reach, the type of reach, the number of balls detected by the start opening winning switch S _{1 and the} like are proposed. That is, the number of times of reach may be selected by lottery, and the output timing may be determined based on the time when the number of times of reach reaches the number of times of lottery. Alternatively, the output timing may be determined based on when the reach type is selected by lottery and the reach is reached. Here, in addition to the type of reach symbol, the type of reach symbol also includes the symbol operating mode at the time of reaching, such as low speed scroll running, reversing, etc., when there are various operating modes of the reach, this operating mode is also included. It In addition, the number of balls detected by the starting opening winning switch S ₁ may be selected by lottery, and the output timing may be determined with the time when the number of detected balls is reached as a base point. Furthermore, the output timing may be determined based on the time when the player enters a specific winning opening. The above-mentioned “base point” is meant to include not only the case where the time is set as the output time but also the case where the time obtained by shifting the time by a predetermined amount is set as the output time.

On the other hand, the lottery time may be set at the time when each of the above-mentioned transition values selected by lottery is reached, for example, when a predetermined number of reach times is reached, that is, the above-mentioned base point time. However, if the player is replaced,
At the first time, the transition value may be drawn at a predetermined time in association with the detection of a new player by the player determination means.
For example, when the tenth reach is reached after a new player is confirmed, the symbol may be notified, and the next output time may be selected by lot from the above-mentioned transition value.

The above-mentioned transition value is an example, and various factors that change with the progress of the game can be adopted as the transition value.

Further, various transition values determined by lottery may be combined to set conditions, and when the conditions are satisfied, the output timing may be set.

Further, in each of the above-mentioned configurations, not only the voice message x is displayed but also as shown in FIG.
For example, the symbol o including the image p and the message q may be displayed on the symbol display 8, and a sound suitable for the symbol o may be generated in synchronization with the symbol o. In this case, the message q represented by the symbol o may be read as it is, or the symbol o may be the image p only and the voice message x may be transmitted by voice.

The above-mentioned voice message x is to output various sounding messages corresponding to the game contents to the same player from the speaker 32. Therefore, the sensors S ₄ , S ₅ and S _{6 are used.} When all (player discrimination means) are turned off, the game is renewed, and various voice messages x are displayed corresponding to the new game information. Therefore, since the voice message x has a unique pronunciation for a specific player, a dialogue occurs between the player and the pachinko machine,
Oneness will be fostered.

Also, the number of alternations of the player is stored, and the speaker 3 is started when the game is started by the new player.
Various information may be pronounced in item 2. For example, by pronouncing "You are the challenger.", "You must beat me!", "Let's play seriously." The unity of will become more certain.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, a language message is adopted as the voice message x. However, instead of this, sound effects such as music and onomatopoeia are also voice messages x.
Can be adopted as. Also in this case, for example, a gentle sound (music) changes to a violent sound (music) by changing the type of music or changing the rhythm or pitch of the same music or onomatopoeia. Etc., it is possible to form that hierarchy and can be considered in the same way as a language message.

The voice message x can be composed of a combination of a language message and a sound effect. In this case, the language message group data and the sound effect group data are separately held in the storage device ROM in advance, and the voice message x is changed by extracting from the two groups and making a predetermined combination. It can be rich and its variety can be expanded.

In addition, in this case, the above-mentioned order-based symbol group, the order-type language message group, and the order-type sound effect group are created in advance, and both groups are based on the order relation set in advance. They can be formed by combining them, and can be the target of each of the above-mentioned lottery.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned voice message x may be composed of only sound effects.

The sound generation control of the above-described series of speakers 32 can be easily executed by the control command means constituted by the microcomputer 30 including the central control unit MPU shown in FIG. 4 and the storage unit ROM 33 for voice synthesis described later. . The control instruction means, according to the present invention, the signal output from the ball detection switch S ₁ to S ₃ stores accumulated as game information, or the sensor _{S 4, S 5, S 6} ( player determination means) When the arrival of a new player is determined by turning ON, the information storage unit that renews the storage content and restarts the storage and storage, the determination unit that determines the storage content stored in the information storage unit, and According to the determination, the sound generation control means for causing the speaker 32 to sound the voice message x stored in advance together with the storage device ROM 33 is configured.

[0070] As a player discriminating means, utilizing the start-up hole winning switches S _1, as well as determined that there player by the ON operation of the above start dynamic port winning switches S _1, after a certain period of time also is turned off is maintained In the configuration in which it is determined that there is no player in the case of playing, the sensors S ₄ , S ₅ , S
₆ is unnecessary.

This central control unit MPU executes a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and is connected to a storage device ROM which stores an operation program and a storage device RAM which can read and write necessary data at any time. Storage device RO
In M, fixed data such as a control program, a random number table, a big hit game pattern and a display pattern of a lamp and an LED are stored. Furthermore, the voice message x to be sounded from the speaker 32 according to the present invention is stored, and constitutes a sound storage means. Then, each of the above-mentioned lottery is performed by the random number table. Therefore, the central control unit MPU and the storage device ROM constitute the message extracting means and the timing lottery means according to the present invention.

In the storage device RAM, the special symbol starting port 14
Of the starting opening winning switch S ₁ , the count switch S ₂ in the special winning opening 23 and the V winning switch S ₃ provided in the specific area 25 are stored, or the symbol display portions D to F are stopped. A storage area for temporarily storing data that determines the display mode, a register area that configures a soft timer, a work area of the microcomputer 30, and the like are provided. The memory device RAM becomes a possible sequentially stores accumulate signal output from the ball detection switch S ₁ to S ₃ described above as a game information, constitute the information storage means according to the present invention.

In this storage device RAM, an address bus for unilaterally transmitting information designating an address for reading / writing data from / to the memory, a central control unit MPU and a storage device RO.
M and RAM are connected to a data bus for exchanging data.

In the microcomputer 30, a power supply circuit for supplying electricity to the central control unit MPU, a voltage detection circuit for sending a reset signal via an OR gate when the power supply voltage deviates from an allowable voltage value, and a clock pulse are generated. The frequency of the oscillation circuit and the clock pulse of the oscillation circuit
A frequency divider or the like that sends a reset signal to the reset terminal is connected through the R gate.

On the input side of the central control unit MPU, a starting opening winning switch S _{1 of} the special symbol starting opening 14, a count switch S ₂ in the special winning opening 23 and a specific area 25 are provided through a waveform shaping circuit for preventing chattering. V provided inside
The prize switch S ₃ , the object detection sensor S ₄ provided on the ball trays 2a and 2b, the person detection sensor S _{5 at the} bottom of the table, the touch sensor S ₆ of the rotary handle 4 and the like are connected and sent from each switch. The signal is shaped by a waveform shaping circuit and transmitted to the central control unit MPU as input data.

An I / O circuit is connected to the other input / output side of the central control unit MPU, and the I / O circuit has a second microcomputer 31 acting as a second control means.
Also, the solenoid of the special variation winning device 22 (solder for attacker), the number-of-memories display LED that configures the standby recording lamp row 9, the windmill lamps A and B, and the side lamps A and B
Are connected. Then, a storage device ROM 33 for voice synthesis is further connected to the I / O circuit. The storage device ROM 33 stores data for synthesizing and outputting various messages and complicated sound effects to the amplifier side.

Further, the central control unit MPU is connected to a sound generator which receives sound data and outputs it to an amplifier. As this sound data, as described above,
A relatively simple sound effect is output. Further, as described above, a message or the like from the storage device ROM 33 for voice synthesis is input to the amplifier connected to this sound generator. As a result, the speaker 32 outputs the voice message x including various sound effects and language messages by the amplifier.

The second microcomputer 31 connected to the I / O circuit includes an LCD variable display MPU and a driver, and the pattern display 8 composed of a liquid crystal display is connected to the driver. . The storage device ROM of the second microcomputer 31 stores fixed display data such as variable display data on the liquid crystal display (symbol display 8), its display pattern, and big hit display mode.

[0079]

As described above, according to the present invention, the presence / absence of a player is determined by the player determining means, and if there is a player, various information associated with the game is accumulated and based on the information. Since the voice message x is generated from the speaker 32 according to the progress of the game of the player, the player receives the message x according to the progress of his / her game, and pachinko. A dialogue between the machine 1 and the player occurs, the feeling of isolation peculiar to a pachinko game is eliminated, and the game is encouraged, and the voice message is more powerful than the display message, so the presence is enhanced. As a result, there is an excellent effect that the interest in pachinko games can be improved.

Further, when the lottery process is entered at the time of selecting the voice message x and the symbol expression time, the voice message x or the sound generation time is not constant every time, and it is possible to express the voice message rich in variation. There is an effect that can be.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lower portion of the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a special symbol display device 6 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block circuit diagram showing microcomputers 30, 31 and the like.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a lottery mode from an example of the order type voice message.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing another lottery mode from the example of the order type voice message.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a lottery mode from voice message blocks a, b, and c.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a lottery mode from the exposed pattern rows A, B, and C.

9 is a front view showing an example of a symbol o displayed on the symbol display device 8. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine 14 Special pattern starting port 30 Microcomputer 31 Second microcomputer 32 Speaker x Voice message S _{1 to} S ₃ Ball detection switch S _{4 to} S ₆ sensor (player discrimination means)

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A ball detection switch arranged at each winning opening, a player discrimination means for detecting the presence or absence of a player, a signal output from the ball detection switch is stored and stored as game information, and a player discrimination is made. Information storage means for renewing memory contents and restarting storage accumulation upon detection of a new player by means, sound storage means for storing various voice messages associated with the game situation, information Judgment means for judging the progress status of the game from the memory contents accumulated in the memory means, and judging the sounding timing from the progress status, and the various pronunciation messages stored in the sound memory means at the sounding time, A message extracting means for selecting a specific voice message related to the game situation at the time, a speaker provided for each machine, and a sounding timing judged by the judging means, a message is displayed. A pachinko machine, comprising: a pronunciation control unit that causes a speaker to pronounce a voice message selected by a page extraction unit. 2. The sound storage means stores a large number of voice messages that are ordered according to the progress of the game, and the message extraction means corresponds to the sounding timing.
2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of rank progressions is selected by lot and a voice message is selected from the voice message sequence. 3. The sound storage means stores a large number of voice messages arranged in order according to the progress of the game, and the message extracting means stores the voice messages in the voice message row at the sounding timing. 2. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a voice message is selected by lottery from a predetermined number of voice messages before and after the sequence position designated correspondingly as a base point. 4. The sound storage means stores a large number of message blocks which are composed of a large number of unordered voice messages and which are arranged in order according to the progress of the game. , The message extraction means draws a lot from message blocks corresponding to the progress of the game at the pronunciation time,
The pachinko machine according to claim 1, wherein a voice message is selected. 5. A ball detection switch provided at each of the various winning openings, a player discrimination means for detecting the presence or absence of a player, and a signal output from the ball detection switch is stored and stored as game information and the player discrimination is made. Information storage means for renewing memory contents and resuming memory accumulation upon detection of a new player by means, and sound memory for storing various unordered voice messages related to the game situation Means, judging means for judging the progress status of the game from the stored contents accumulated in the information storage means, and judging the sounding timing from the progress status, and various voice messages stored in the sound storing means at the sounding time. , A message extraction means for selecting a specific voice message regardless of the game situation, a speaker provided for each machine, and a message extraction hand at the pronunciation timing judged by the judgment means. A pachinko machine comprising: a sounding control means for causing a speaker to sound a voice message selected by a stage. 6. A ball detection switch arranged at each of the various winning openings, a player discrimination means for detecting the presence or absence of a player, and a signal output from the ball detection switch is stored and stored as game information and the player discrimination is carried out. An information storage unit that renews the stored contents and restarts the storage and accumulation when a new player is detected by the means, and an expression pattern string composed of a plurality of voice messages that are ordered in accordance with the pronunciation time. , A sound storage means for storing a plurality of rows, a lottery means for selecting a particular expression pattern row from a plurality of expression pattern rows at a game start time, and a game progress from the stored contents accumulated in the information storage means Judgment means for judging the situation and judging the sounding time from the progress status, a speaker provided for each machine, and a sounding time for each sounding time judged by the judging means. Concerned A pachinko machine characterized by comprising sound generation control means for causing a speaker to sequentially generate a voice message corresponding to a sound generation time. 7. The number of balls detected by a start opening winning switch provided in a special design starting opening for operating the design display provided on the game board, the design display displaying a combination of a plurality of designs. In that case, the transition value that changes with the progress of the game, such as the number of the stage (reach) immediately before the display of the predetermined combination or the type of the reach that causes a predetermined profitable operation on the game board. 7. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, 5 or 6, further comprising a timing lottery means for randomly determining a sounding timing based on the time when the transitional value selected by lottery is reached. 8. The pachinko machine according to claim 7, wherein the transition value is randomly selected at a predetermined time in accordance with the detection of a new player by the player discrimination means at the first time. 9. The player discriminating means judges that there is a player by the ON operation of a starting opening winning switch provided in a special symbol starting opening for operating the symbol display, and after a certain period of time has elapsed. The pachinko machine according to claim 1, claim 5, claim 6, or claim 7, wherein the pachinko machine is configured to determine that there is no player when the off state is maintained.