JPH09703A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To sufficiently produce enjoyment of variable display by a variable display device, to more increase the expectation and interest of a player and to emphasize a specific point in playing status. CONSTITUTION: When it is judged that a condition to inform the advance notice of a big hit is satisfied in a fundamental circuit 40, a specific sound different from a sound generated in an ordinary playing state is generated by a sound circuit 41, and a generated specific sound is emitted from a sound output device 52.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine or the like, and more particularly to a gaming machine having a variable display device whose display state can be changed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of gaming machine, a generally known one is provided with a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information such as symbols and the like. After the device is variably started, the display result is derived and displayed by being stop-controlled, etc., and when the display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), a predetermined game value is given. Some were configured to be possible.

[0003]

However, in the conventional gaming machine of this type, since the specific display mode predetermined by the variable display device is displayed without any sign, the variable display of the variable display device is displayed. Since the display result of was not derived and displayed, it was not possible to raise the expectation of the player,
Even though the variable display device is provided, the fun of the variable display cannot be sufficiently produced. Also, in this type of conventional gaming machine, simply,
Since only a variable display of a predetermined pattern is performed, there is a drawback that the game situation does not change much.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the actual situation, and an object thereof is to sufficiently bring out the fun of variable display by a variable display device and further improve the player's expectation and interest. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be played and can add an accent to the gaming situation.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a variable display device capable of changing a display state, wherein a display result is displayed after the variable display device is variably started. Variable display control means for performing control to derive and display, display result content predetermination means for predetermining the display result content of the variable display device from the stage before the variable display device starts variable, and sound is generated. Sound producing means for producing a sound according to the gaming state of the gaming machine, and sound producing means for producing the produced sound from the sound producing means, the sound producing means comprising: When the result content predetermination means determines that the display result content corresponds to a specific display mode, the normal game state from the stage before the specific display mode is derived and displayed as the display result. Occurred in Create a sound different special sound to and characterized by generating a special sound created that from said tone generating means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the invention, the sound creating means changes the display result content to the specific display mode by the display result content predetermining means. When the determination is made to be equivalent, the special sound is generated from the sound generating means with a first probability, and the display result content corresponds to the specific display mode by the display result content predetermining means. Even if a decision not to make a decision is made, the special sound is generated from the sound generating means with a second probability, and the first probability is set higher than the second probability. It is characterized by

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display result is derived and displayed after the variable display device is started to change by the function of the variable display control means. By the function of the display result content pre-determining means, the display result content of the variable display device is determined in advance from the stage before the start of the variable of the variable display device. The operation of the sound creating means creates a sound according to the gaming state of the gaming machine, and the created sound is generated from the sound generating means. Further, when the display result content pre-determination means determines that the display result content corresponds to the specific display mode, the specific display mode is derived and displayed as the display result by the operation of the sound creating means. From the previous stage, a special sound different from the sound generated in the normal game state is created, and the created special sound is generated from the sound generating means. Therefore, when the display result of the variable display device is planned to be in a specific display mode, the notification by the generation of the special sound is given in advance.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, in addition to the operation of the invention described in claim 1, by the function of the sound creating means, the display result content predetermining means displays the display result content in a specific display mode. In both the case where the decision is made to make the display result content predetermination means not to make the display result content correspond to the particular display mode, Sound can be generated from the sound generating means. When such a special sound is generated, it is determined that the display result content does not correspond to the specific display mode when it is determined that the display result content corresponds to the specific display mode. It is done with a higher probability than if it was done. Therefore, the special sound is generated at a high frequency when the truly specific display mode is scheduled to be displayed.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a pachinko game machine is shown as an example of a game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin game machine, a slot machine, or the like, and the display state can be changed. A variable display device having a display unit is included, and a predetermined game value can be provided when a plurality of display results displayed by the variable display unit become one of a plurality of predetermined display modes. It is possible to apply to all the gaming machines that are

First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. A game area 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1 of the pachinko gaming machine. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a batting ball operation handle (not shown) for the player to operate a batting ball, and by operating the batting ball operation handle, a pachinko ball can be launched one by one. it can. The fired pachinko balls are guided into the game area 3 between the section rails 2.

In the center of the game area 3, a variable display device 4 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and changing the display state.
Is provided. Below the variable display device 4, the variable winning ball device 10 is provided. This variable winning ball device 1
0 is the first state in which the opening / closing plate 12 is opened when the solenoid 27 is in the energized state, which is advantageous for the player who can win a ball, and the solenoid 27 is in the non-excited state to open and close. The plate 12 is closed so that the ball can be changed into a second state which is disadvantageous to the player who cannot win the prize. If the ball hit into the game area 3 enters the passage opening 17, the passing ball is detected by the passing ball detector 20, and the normal symbol display 1 based on the detection output.
4 starts variable.

The normal symbol display 14 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and when the display result of the normal symbol display 14 becomes predetermined specific identification information (for example, 7), the solenoid 28 is excited. As a result, the pair of left and right movable pieces 24 is opened for a predetermined period of time, and the starting port 9 is opened, so that the ball is more likely to win the prize (small hit). The start winning ball that has won the start opening 9 is detected by the start ball detector 21, and the variable display device 4 is variably started based on the detection output.

The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device or the like, and is provided with a variable display portion 5. As shown in FIG. 1, the variable display section 5 is divided into three parts, a left variable display section, a middle variable display section, and a right variable display section. The identification information consisting of types of symbols is scrolled from top to bottom, the left variable display is stopped and controlled, then the right variable display is stopped and finally the middle variable display is stopped and controlled. It

In a state where the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, the identification information is a combination of predetermined specific identification information (for example, 777), and the display result is a predetermined specific display mode. In this case, the specific game state occurs, the variable winning a prize ball device 10 is controlled to the first state, and the jackpot state in which a predetermined game value can be given is achieved. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine, as a variable display of symbols, the normal symbol display device 1 as the first symbol display device.
4 and a variable display device 4 as a second symbol display device are provided. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine, the first symbol by the normal symbol display device 14 and the second symbol by the variable display device 4 are displayed.

A reach state may occur during variable display of such a variable display device. Here, the reach has a variable display device whose display state is changeable,
A game to which a predetermined game value is given when the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results form a predetermined combination of specific display modes. In the machine, when some of the plurality of display results have not yet been derivatized and displayed, a display state in which the derivation and display is already displayed satisfies the condition of the combination of the specific display modes.

A specific winning area is provided in the variable winning ball device 10, and a winning ball that has won the specific winning area is detected by the specific ball detector 22. In addition, all the winning balls that have won in the variable winning ball device 10 are the winning ball detectors 2.
3 is detected. A predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls that have entered the variable winning ball device 10 in the first state
The first of the variable winning ball devices 10 is detected when the winning condition is detected by the winning ball detector 23 or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, whichever is earlier.
The state of (3) ends and the second state is entered. The number of coins detected by the winning ball detector 23 is displayed by the number indicator 13 which is a 7-segment indicator. Then, if a hit ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 10 is in the first state wins the specific winning area and is detected by the specific ball detector 22, the first state at that time is determined. After waiting for the end, the repetitive continuation control is executed in which the variable winning ball apparatus 10 is once again brought into the second state and again brought into the first state. The upper limit number of executions of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

If a ball hitting the starting port 9 again is detected by the starting ball detector 21 while the variable display device 4 is displaying the variable, the starting winning ball is stored. The upper limit of the start winning memory is set to, for example, "4". The start winning prize storage number at the present time is displayed by the start storage display 6. After the variable display device 4 is variably stopped, the variable display device 4 is again brought into a state in which the variable display can be started, and then the variable display device 4 is variably started again based on the start winning memory. A warp entrance 7 is provided in an upper portion of the variable display device 4, and a hit ball that has entered the warp entrance 7 flows downward through the back surface side of the variable display device 4 to play a game again from the warp exit 8. Area 3
Will be released. Since the warp outlet 8 is located just above the starting port 9, the hit ball discharged from the warp outlet 8 is relatively easy to win in the starting port 9.

In the game area 3, if the windmill 19, the normal winning holes 11 and 15, and the ball hit in the game area 3 do not win any of the winning areas or the variable winning ball device. An out port 16 is provided for collecting as an out ball. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a rail decoration 26, and the rail decoration 26 is provided with a rail decoration lamp 25 which is controlled to be turned on or blinking according to a game state. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a side lamp 18 for displaying a decorative pattern.

In the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment, as a control circuit for controlling the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine, ROM as program storing means for storing a control program is stored in the ROM. CP as a control center means that controls and operates according to a program
U, a RAM as a control data storage means for storing control data of the gaming machine controlled by the CPU, and a game control board having an I / O port and the like for ensuring signal consistency with the outside are provided. ing.

Next, the control circuit provided in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. First, the game control board will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control board of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the game control board is a basic circuit 40, a sound circuit 41, a 7-segment LED / LED circuit 42,
Solenoid lamp circuit 43, address decoding circuit 4
4, an initial reset circuit 45, a clock reset pulse circuit 46, a power supply circuit 47, a switch input circuit 48, and an information output circuit 53.

The basic circuit 40 controls various devices of a pachinko gaming machine according to a control program. Basic circuit 40
ROM that stores the control program
(ReadOnly Memory) and a CPU (Central Processing) for performing control operation according to the control program.
Unit) and R that functions as a work memory for the CPU
AM (Random Access Memory), I / O (Input / Outpu
t) A port and a clock generation circuit are provided.
The internal structure of the basic circuit 40 is omitted except for the CPU.

The switch input circuit 48 is used for the passing ball detector 2
0, the starting ball detector 21, the specific ball detector 22, and the winning ball detector 23 are connected. This switch input circuit 48
Transmits a detection signal output from each connected detector to the basic circuit 40.

The address decoding circuit 44 is the basic circuit 4
Decode the address signal sent from 0
However, the ROM, RAM, and I included in the basic circuit 40
A circuit for outputting a signal for selecting any one of the / O port and the like. The initial reset circuit 45 is a circuit for resetting the basic circuit 40 when the power is turned on. In response to the initial reset pulse sent from the initial reset circuit 45, the basic circuit 40 initializes the RAM and I / O port. The reset pulse circuit for the clock is
It is a circuit for giving a reset pulse to the basic circuit 40 periodically (every 2 msec, for example) to repeatedly execute a predetermined game control program from the beginning.

The sound circuit 41 responds to the sound generation command signal output from the basic circuit 40, creates sound effect data, and gives the created sound effect data to the sound output device 52.
The sound output device 52 is a device that outputs a sound such as a speaker, and generates a sound effect in response to the sound effect data provided from the sound circuit 41. The sound output device 52 is provided at a predetermined position of the pachinko gaming machine.

The 7-segment LED / LED circuit 42 includes a quantity indicator 13, an ordinary symbol indicator 14, a start memory indicator 6,
Normal pattern start memory display 50 and other LED 51
Is connected. The 7-segment LED / LED circuit 42 is
In response to the control signal output from the basic circuit 40, the 7-segment L of the number indicator 13 and the normal symbol indicator 14
The control of the lighting state of the ED and the control of the lighting state of each of the starting memory indicator 6, the normal symbol starting memory indicator 50 and the LED 51 are performed.

A solenoid 27 for driving the opening / closing plate 12, a solenoid 28 for driving the movable piece 24, and a rail decoration lamp 25 are connected to the solenoid / lamp circuit 43. Solenoid lamp circuit 43
Responds to the control signal output from the basic circuit 40,
The operation control of the solenoids 27 and 28 and the lighting control of the rail decoration lamp 25 are performed.

The information output circuit 53 is a circuit for outputting the effective starting information, the big hit information and the probability variation information to the hall management computer or the like which is the host computer based on the data signal given from the basic circuit 40. Is. The effective starting information is information for indicating the number of hit balls hitting the starting opening 9 that is actually used for starting variable display of symbols on the variable display device 4. The big hit information is information about the occurrence of a big hit due to the variable display of the variable display device 4. The probability variation information is information relating to the occurrence of a probability improvement state (high probability state) described later.

The power supply circuit 47 is connected to an AC power supply,
It is a circuit for supplying a plurality of types of DC voltages of 5V, + 12V, + 30V, and + LV to each circuit. A DC voltage of + 12V is supplied from the power supply circuit 47 to the basic circuit 40. Two types of DC voltage of + 5V and + 12V are supplied from the power supply circuit 47 to the image control board 29 described later via the connector 30.

From the basic circuit 40, command data DAT0 to DAT7 for displaying an image and a strobe signal STRV of the command data are supplied to an image control board 29 described later via a connector 30.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a circuit formed on the image control board 29 used in the variable display device 4. The image control board 29 includes a basic circuit 32, a character ROM 33, and a VDP (Video Display Processo).
r) 34, VRAM 35, work RAM 36, control RO
An M37, an oscillator circuit 38 and a reset circuit 39 are provided.

The basic circuit 32 is connected via the connector 30.
It is connected to the game control board of FIG. Basic circuit 32
Receives command data DAT0 to DAT7 for displaying an image and a strobe signal STRV of the command data from the game control board via the connector 30. In addition, the basic circuit 32 has a + 12V and a + via the connector 30.
It is supplied with two types of power supply voltage of 5V. Basic circuit 32
Includes a CPU and controls the entire circuit formed on the image control board 29.

The basic circuit 32 controls the entire circuit formed on the image control board 29 in response to the received command data DAT0 to DAT7. The basic circuit 32 is VDP
Address signal, data signal and control signal to VDP 34 and control ROM 37.
Data signals are transmitted and received between and. Then, the basic circuit 32 uses the work RAM based on the received data.
36 is used as a work area to control the entire circuit formed on the image control board 29. The control ROM 37 stores a control program for controlling the operation of the basic circuit 32 in advance, and responds to the address signal and the control signal transmitted from the basic circuit 32 by sending the corresponding control program as a data signal. As a reply to the basic circuit 32.

The VDP 34 operates by receiving the clock signal supplied from the oscillation circuit 38 and resets its operation by receiving the reset signal supplied from the reset circuit 39. The VDP 34 generates image data in response to the control signal from the basic circuit 32. VDP34 is VR
AM address signal, VRAM data signal, and VRA
A signal such as an M control signal is transmitted to the VRAM 35. VRA
A signal such as a VRAM data signal is returned from M35 to VDP34. The VDP 34 transmits the character ROM address signal, the character ROM data signal and the character ROM control signal to the character ROM 33.
A signal such as a character ROM data signal is returned from the character ROM 33 to the VDP 34.

The VDP 34, in response to the control signal output from the basic circuit 32, generates image data for forming an image displayed on the variable display section 5. VRAM35
Temporarily stores the image data generated by the VDP 34. The image data generated by the VDP 34 and stored in the VRAM 35 is a character identification number in units of a set of a predetermined number of dots.

The image data includes the identification numbers of a plurality of characters in accordance with the displayed layout relationship. This is called map data. The identification number of each character is stored in advance in the control ROM 37. The identification number of the character required to form the screen displayed on the variable display section 5 is read from the control ROM 37, and the VDP 34
Thus, it is stored in the VRAM 35 as map data for showing the arrangement relationship of the characters on the display screen.

The character ROM 33 stores in advance dot data corresponding to the character identification number. V
The DP 34 reads the map data from the VRAM 35 at a predetermined timing, and reads the dot data of each character based on the identification number of each character included in the map data. The VDP 34 generates an RGB signal (RED, GREEN, BLUE) signal based on the read dot data.

The VDP 34 transmits the generated RGB signal to the LCD module (not shown) via the connector 31. Further, the VDP 34 supplies the composite sync signal SYNC and the power supply voltage of +12 V to the LCD module via the connector 31. The LCD module displays an image on the variable display unit 5 based on the transmitted RGB signal and composite sync signal SYNC. The variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 shown in FIG. 1 is an image display surface included in the LCD module.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for game control and variable display control of the variable display device 4. The C RND1 is used for pre-determining whether or not a big hit is generated, and is configured to count up from 0, count up to 224 which is the upper limit thereof, and count up again from 0. The addition and update of this count-up are performed by adding 1 to C RND1 for each interrupt processing. The CPU provided on the game control board described above is periodically (for example, every 2 msec) a reset signal is input from the regular reset circuit, and the program is executed from the beginning to the end and is then in a reset waiting state. It is possible to control the gaming state of the gaming machine by repeating the execution of the program again from the beginning when the reset signal is input and repeating the execution of the program from the beginning to the end each time the reset signal is input. Is configured. Then, each time this reset pulse is input, for example, every 2 msec, this C RN is input.
D1 is added and updated by "1".

C RND ZU1 is the type of scheduled stop symbol to be displayed when the left, middle, and right variable display portions of the variable display device 4 when it is predetermined to be a big hit, and when it is predetermined to be off It is used to determine the type of scheduled stop symbol to be displayed when the left variable display section of the variable display device 4 is stopped, and is counted up from 0 and then up to 14 which is the upper limit thereof, and then again. It is counted up from 0 again. The update of the count-up is performed by adding C RND ZU1 by "2" by an infinite loop using the interrupt processing surplus time. The CPU executes "2" for the value of this CRND ZU1 by an infinite loop by using the interrupt processing surplus time until the reset signal is input when the program is executed from the beginning to the end.
Is added and updated, and when the result of the addition exceeds the upper limit of "14", the processing of adding and updating again from "0" by 2 is performed again.

Next, the C RND ZU2 is used to predetermine a planned stop symbol to be stop-displayed on the middle variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when it is previously determined to be off, and is counted from 0. After counting up to 14 which is the upper limit, it is counted up again from 0. This count-up is updated by the above C
C RND ZU2 at carry of RND ZU1
Is performed by adding "1" each. That is, when the value of CRND ZU1 changes from "14" to "0", this CRND ZU2 is added and updated by "1".

Next, the C RND ZU3 is for predetermining a planned stop symbol which is to be stopped and displayed on the right variable display portion of the variable display device 4 when it is previously determined to be off, and counts up from 0. Is the upper limit 14
After counting up to 0, it is counted up from 0 again. The update of this count-up is performed by the CRN.
This is performed by adding "1" to CRND ZU3 at the carry of D ZU2. That is, when the value of C RND ZU2 changes from "14" to "0", C RND ZU3 is added and updated by "1".

Next, C RND RCH is for determining the type of reach, and it is counted up from 0, counted up to its upper limit of 10, and then counted up from 0 again. is there. And the update of the count-up is done by CRND ZU3.
This is done by incrementing C RND RCH by "1" at the time of carry. That is, C RND
When the value of ZU3 changes from "14" to "0", C
The RND RCH is incremented by "1". The extraction of C RND RCH is performed at the same time as the reading of C RND1. The value of C RND RCH and the type of reach (for example, the type of variation pattern of symbols) are associated in advance.

Next, C RND YOK is used for determining a big hit announcement, and is counted up from 0 and counted up to its upper limit of 899, and then is again counted up from 0. The addition update of this count-up is carried by C RND RCH, that is, C R
When the value of ND RCH changes from "14" to "0", C RND YOK is added and updated by "1". The extraction of C RNDYOK is performed at the same time as the reading of C RND1.

Here, the big hit announcement is C RND YO
In K, it is decided whether or not to execute it, and at the same time, the method of the notice is also decided. The big hit announcement is displayed in a derived manner whether or not a big hit will occur in advance, but in the former case, it is easier to execute than in the latter case. Details will be described later.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a procedure for determining in advance whether or not a big hit will be generated based on the value of the random counter. According to this flowchart, whether or not the result of the variable display is a big hit is determined in advance, and the type of the stop symbol and the type of the big hit announcement are further determined. In this embodiment, the notification of the big hit announcement is a special sound,
It is carried out by any one of three methods using a specific character or both. The warning output by the special sound is performed by the sound output device 52, and the notification by the specific character is performed by the variable display device 4. The character displayed during this advance notice is a special one that is not displayed during normal play, and the sound that is generated during this advance notice is a special sound that is not generated during normal play. Here, the character is an image which is displayed by the variable display device 4 and represents a person, an animal, a figure or an object.

A ball hits the starting opening 9 and the starting ball detector 2
1 is detected by CRND1 at that time
Value is extracted, and when the extracted value is "3", it is predetermined to generate a big hit. Then, if it is decided in advance that a big hit will be generated, CRND
The extracted value of ZU1 determines the type of symbol to be a big hit, and further, the extracted value of CRND YO determines whether or not to execute the big hit announcement and the kind of the big hit announcement. This decision is made using the jackpot notice table described later.

On the other hand, when the extracted value of CRND1 is other than "3", the deviation is predetermined. In that case,
The planned stop symbol on the left variable display portion is determined by the extracted value of C RND ZU1, and the scheduled stop symbol on the middle variable display portion is determined by the extracted value of C RND ZU2, C RND
The scheduled stop symbol of the right variable display portion is determined by the extracted value of ZU3.

When these three scheduled stop symbols are determined, the contents of the determination are, for example, a grid pattern, and if a combination of symbols for causing a big hit happens to coincide, the extracted value of CRND ZU2 is " 1 "is added and control is performed so that the pattern is forcibly removed.

When the gaming state is a probability improving state (high probability state) described later, the extracted value of C RND1 is
It is predetermined that a big hit is generated at 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13, and at other times, the deviation is predetermined.

Here, the probability improving state will be described.
The probability improving state is a state in which the probability that a big hit occurs is improved, and in the probability improving state, the following control is performed. When the display result of the variable display device 4 at the time of occurrence of the big hit state is a combination of predetermined special identification information, the probability is controlled to a high probability state in which the probability that a big hit will occur thereafter is improved. Then, in the high probability state, the probability of displaying a combination of specific identification information (specific display mode) predetermined to be a big hit displayed by the variable display device 4 is improved, When a specific combination of identification information is displayed on the variable display device 4, the big hit control is started again. Further, in this probability improvement state, the probability that a small hit occurs on the normal symbol display 14 is controlled to be high. Further, in that case, control for shortening the variation time of the symbol (first symbol) on the normal symbol display 14 is also performed. By performing such control, the frequency with which the movable piece 24 opens is increased, and as a result, the ball is in a state in which it is easy to start and win.

Next, the contents of the jackpot notice table described in FIG. 5 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the jackpot notice table. In the jackpot notification table shown in FIG. 6, the relationship between the extracted value of C RND YOK and the notification method of the jackpot notification is predetermined for each of the various game states.

The details are as follows. The playing state is
A gaming state in which the big hit is not predetermined (“other than big hit” in the figure), a gaming state in which the big hit is predetermined and the number of memory for winning a prize is 2 or more (“big hit / starting memory 2 or more” in the figure), And the jackpot is predetermined, and the game state in which the number of memory for winning a prize for starting is 1 or less (in the figure, "big hit / memory for starting 1 or less") is classified into three types.

In the case of "other than the big hit", C RND Y
The relationship between the extracted value of OK and the “notification method” is defined as follows. When the extracted value is "0" to "3", a big hit announcement is given by a special sound. When the extracted value is "500" to "503", a false big hit announcement by the character is notified. The extracted value is "8
If it is "00", a false big jackpot announcement is given by both the special sound and the character. The extracted values are "4" to "499", "504" to "799", "80".
In the case of "1" to "899", no false big hit announcement is given.

When the gaming state is "big hit / starting memory of 2 or more", the relationship between the extracted value with C RND YOK and the "informing method" is defined as follows. When the extracted value is "0" to "99", a notification of a true big hit announcement is given by a special sound. The extracted value is "100" to "19".
In the case of "9", the notification of the true big hit announcement by the character is given. When the extracted value is "200" to "449", the notification of the true jackpot is notified by both the sound and the character. When the extracted value is "450" to "899", the big hit announcement is not given.

When the gaming state is "big hit / starting memory 1 or less", the relationship between C RND YOK and "informing method" is defined as follows. Extracted value is "0" ~
In the case of "224", the notification of the true big hit notice is given by a special sound. When the extracted value is "225" to "449", the character notifies the true big hit. When the extracted value is "450" to "899", the big hit announcement is not given.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols variably displayed on the variable display device 4. The plurality of types of symbols (second symbols) shown in FIG. 7 are set to 15 types of 1 to F in the left, middle, and right variable display portions, respectively. And the arrangement of the symbols is also the same in the left, middle and right symbols. The symbol position corresponding to each of these symbols is allocated from 0 to 14. Then, the symbol at the place where each extracted value of C RND ZU1, 2, 3 matches the symbol position number is selected and decided as the scheduled stop symbol.

Next, the contents of the big hit announcement process for notifying the big hit announcement will be described. This big hit announcement process is shown in Fig. 2.
It is executed in association with the execution of the main routine of the control program executed by the basic circuit 40 of the game control board shown in FIG.

First, step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 1
Thus, it is determined whether or not the jackpot notification flag is set. Here, the big hit announcement flag indicates whether or not to execute the big hit announcement described above. When the big hit announcement is executed, this big hit announcement flag is set in S5 described later.

When it is determined in S1 that the big hit announcement flag is set, the process proceeds to S6 described later. on the other hand,
When it is determined in S1 that the jackpot notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to S2, and it is determined whether or not the one in which it is determined in advance that the jackpot will be generated is included in the memory of the winning prize. It

When it is determined in step S2 that there is no big hit in the memory of the winning prize for start-up, the process proceeds to step S8 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2 that there is a big hit during the memory of the winning start prize, the process proceeds to S3, in which the C extracted after the memory of the starting winning prize is extracted.
Based on the value of RND YOK, the jackpot notice table of FIG. 6 is referred to. In that case, the game state and CRN
The notification method according to the extracted value of D YOK is determined using the jackpot notification table.

After the process of S3, the process proceeds to S4, and as a result of the reference in S3, it is determined whether or not the big hit announcement is executed. When it is determined in S4 that the big hit announcement is not executed, this routine ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4 that the big hit announcement is to be executed, the process proceeds to S5.

At S8, which is executed when there is no predetermined big hit in the starting winning prize memory, it is determined whether or not a false big hit notice is given. Specifically, FIG.
In the case of the game state of "other than the big hit" in the big hit announcement table of 4, the extracted value of CRNDYOK is "0" to
It is determined whether or not any of "3", "500" to "503" and "800" is applicable. When it is determined in S8 that a false big hit notice is to be given, the process proceeds to S5. On the other hand, if it is determined in S8 that no false big jackpot notice is given, this routine is ended.

At S5, a process of setting a big hit announcement flag is performed. In that case, the jackpot notification flag corresponding to the type of the notification method determined in S3 is set.
That is, there are a plurality of types of jackpot notification flags corresponding to each type of notification method.

In S6 subsequent to S5, a process of actually giving a big hit announcement corresponding to the determined notification method is performed.
That is, the notification of the big hit is performed by any one of the notification by the special sound, the notification by the character, and the notification by both the special sound and the character set in the jackpot notification table of FIG.

In S7 subsequent to S6, after the jackpot notification flag is set in S5, it is determined whether or not the execution of the contents of the jackpot notification according to the notification method of the jackpot notification has all been completed. If it is determined in S7 that the big hit announcement has not ended, this routine ends. Therefore, in this case, the uncompleted jackpot announcement is continuously executed. On the other hand, in S7, when it is determined that the contents of the big hit announcement are all finished, the process proceeds to S9,
After the processing for clearing the big hit announcement flag is performed, this routine ends. In S7, the conditions for ending the big-hit notice are that the variable display of the number of times the big-hit occurs is given in the case of the true big-hit notice, and the reach display is given a predetermined number of times in the case of the false big-hit announcement. It is conceivable that a predetermined time has passed since the jackpot notification flag was set, or that the variable display was performed a predetermined number of times.

The jackpot notification process described above is summarized as follows. Whether or not to give a big jackpot announcement is determined based on the jackpot announcement table, and the notification method when giving a jackpot announcement is also decided based on the jackpot announcement table. The big jackpot notice is a true big jackpot notice (notice of notice when it is decided in advance to generate big hit) and a false big jackpot notice (notice of notice when not to decide big hit in advance). ) And are included. The types of notification methods for a true big-hit announcement and a false big-hit announcement are the same. Further, this big hit announcement is made by selectively using a plurality of types of notification methods.

As described above, the following effects can be obtained by performing the big hit announcement process. The player can feel that the big hit will occur by executing the big hit announcement. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation of the occurrence of the big hit from the stage of the variable display before the big hit occurs. Further, even if it is not decided in advance to generate a big hit, the notice is given with the probability that there is a notice of big hit, so that the notice of big hit including the notice of a true big hit and the notice of a false big hit is frequently made. As a result, the fun of the variable display by the variable display device can be sufficiently produced, and the player's motivation for the game can be improved. For this reason, the interest of the player can be improved. Further, even if it is not decided in advance that a big hit will occur, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation and prevent a decrease in the player's willingness to play by giving advance notice. In addition, the following effects can be obtained. A big hit announcement is given using a specific character, a special sound, or both a special character and a special sound. The character is a special character that is not displayed during a normal game, and the special sound is not generated during a normal game. For this reason, by using these to notify the big hit notice, it is possible to give an accent to the game situation in this pachinko gaming machine.

Further, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, if the advance notification is given with a special sound as the big hit advance notification, then if only the true big hit advance notification is given, if there is no big hit advance notification, the big hit is stored in the starting winnings memory. There is a risk that the player may know that there is nothing that is predetermined to be generated. On the other hand, in this embodiment, there is a case where the notice of the big hit announcement is not given even when the big hit is decided in advance (see FIG. 6). Therefore, in the case of this embodiment, a big hit may occur even if the notice of the big hit announcement is not made, so that there is no one decided in advance to generate the big hit during the memory of the winning prize. It is possible to prevent the player from being known. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's motivation for the game from being impaired.

Further, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, the probability that the notification of the big hit announcement by the character, the special sound, or both when the big hit is predetermined is determined is the character when the big hit is not predetermined. ，
Since it is set to be higher than the probability that the notification of the big jackpot notification by the special sound or both is executed (see FIG. 6), false notification of the big jackpot notification is not frequently generated. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the player's willingness to play the game.

Further, a plurality of types of notification methods are predetermined for the big hit announcement in this case, and any one kind of notification methods is selected to give the big hit announcement.
The contents of the big hit notice can be varied. As a result, the interest of the player can be improved.

In the embodiment described above,
The example of performing both the notification of the true big jackpot notification and the notification of the false big jackpot notification has been described as the jackpot notification information, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is applied.

Next, a specific example of the method of notifying the big hit announcement performed by executing the big hit announcement process will be described. The specific example of the notification method described below is a specific example of the notification method set in the jackpot notification table of FIG.

9 to 12 are explanatory views showing a concrete example of a method of notifying a big hit announcement. First, an example of a notification method using a character will be described. FIG. 9 shows a specific notification method using both a special sound and a character.
In FIG. 9, the starting memory state of the starting memory indicator 6, the display contents of the variable display section 5 corresponding to each starting memory, and the contents of the special sound are shown in association with each other by circled numbers in the figure. There is. In the variable display section 5 shown in the figure,
Left variable display section 5a, middle variable display section 5b, right variable display section 5
The symbols are variably displayed on each of c.

In this case, it is previously determined that the third starting memory is a big hit. First, only the special sound “Yatter” is reported in correspondence with the first starting memory (see the upper row). Then, in response to the second start memory, a special sound “Yatter” is notified, and a predetermined human-shaped character 55 appears from the left side of the screen of the variable display unit 5, and the predetermined character is displayed. Stop at position. Then move the arm up and down (see middle row). The movement of the character 55 is continuously performed even after the fluctuations of the left, middle, and right variable display portions 5a, 5b, 5c are stopped. Then, in response to the third starting memory, a special sound is notified and the character 5
The operation of 5 is further continued.

Further, only in the case of false notification of a big jackpot announcement, in the last reach display of the jackpot announcement information, the character 55 returns to the left side of the screen and disappears. It should be noted that, in addition to or in place of it, the player may be notified by sound that it is false. In this way, the player can recognize that it is a false big hit announcement.

The kind of the special sound notified in this way may be different for each reach display time. Further, the motion of the character 55 may be different for each reach display time.

Next, an example will be described in which a big hit announcement is given by a special sound. FIG. 10 shows a specific notification method using only special sounds. Referring to FIG. 10, in this case, it is previously determined that the second starting memory is a big hit. First, a special sound “Yatter” corresponding to the first starting memory is notified (see the upper row). And corresponding to the second starting memory,
Further notification of a special sound called "yatter" is made.
Although the special sounds shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are examples of synthesized sounds, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special sounds are
It may be a sound that is not generated during a normal game, and may be, for example, a sound effect.

Next, a method of notifying a big hit announcement using only characters will be described. FIG. 11 shows a specific notification method using only the character. With reference to FIG. 11, in this case, it is previously determined that the second starting memory is a big hit. First, the specific character 55 appears from the left side of the screen of the variable display unit 5 in response to the first starting memory, and performs a motion of moving the rear arm up and down at a predetermined position. The movement of the character 55 is
This is continued even after the fluctuations of the left, middle, and right variable display portions 5a, 5b, 5c are stopped. Then, the motion of the character is continued corresponding to the second starting memory.

Next, a modified example of the method of notifying a big hit announcement using only characters will be described. FIG. 12 shows a modification of the specific notification method using only the character.
Referring to FIG. 12, in this case, it is previously determined that the third starting memory is a big hit. In this case, in a normal state, the specific character 55 is displayed horizontally on the left side of the screen of the variable display unit 5. Then, the color of the character 55 changes corresponding to the first starting memory (see the upper row). Then, in response to the second start memory, the character 55 performs a motion of raising the hand (see the middle row). Then, in response to the third starting memory, the character 55 makes an action of facing the front (see the lower row). In this way, in the example of FIG. 12, the motion, shape, and color of the character 55 change.

The action of the character 55 shown in FIG. 12 is merely an example. In this big hit announcement, any one of the motion, shape, and color of the character 55 may be changed. Further, in addition to or instead of the action, shape, and color of the character 55, the size of the character 55, the appearance position of the character 55 on the screen, or the character 55 itself is replaced with another character. You may be notified of a big hit notice.

When the method of notifying the big hit announcement shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 is executed, the contents of the big hit announcement become rich in variety, and the fun of the variable display can be sufficiently produced, resulting in a game. People's interests can be improved.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, an example will be described in which the big hit announcement is given by controlling the lighting display mode of the start memory indicator 6.

FIG. 13 is a screen view of the variable display device 4 showing the display mode of the big hit advance notice notifying operation according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 (A) shows an example of notifying the big hit notice by changing the color of the illuminated portion of the start memory indicator 6, and FIG. 13 (B) shows the illumination of the start memory indicator 6. An example is shown in which a big hit announcement is given depending on the shape or size of the part.

13 (A) and 13 (B), in the variable display device 4, the screen of the variable display unit 5 has a left variable display unit 5a, a middle variable display unit 5b, and a right variable display unit. 5c and a start memory display section 5d. That is, the start memory display unit 6 is configured by using a part of the screen of the variable display unit 5, and the start memory display is performed by an image on the start memory display unit 5d.

FIG. 13A shows the case where the start memory is "3", and as a result, the first, second, and third start memory portions are in a lighting state. . And
The display portion of the third starting memory is lit in a different color from the display portions of the other first and second starting memories, and the big hit announcement is given due to the difference in the color.

FIG. 13B shows the case where the starting memory is "3", and as a result, the display portions of the first, second, and third starting memories are in a lighting state. There is. Then, the third starting memory display portion has a different shape from the first and second starting memory display portions, and due to the difference in the shape, a big hit announcement is given.

In this embodiment, the big hit announcement is given in the starting memory by changing the color or shape of the display portion from the normal state. The display method is not limited to this, and the display method may be changed such as blinking display. In that case, the mode of notification may be a mode in which the color or shape of the part of the starting memory, which is predetermined to generate a big hit, and the display method are changed. You may make it change the color or shape of a part, and the display method.

Even in the notification of a big hit announcement using such a start memory indicator 6, a big hit announcement including a true big hit announcement and a false big hit announcement is given. By notifying such a big jackpot announcement including such a false jackpot announcement, the player's motivation for the game can be improved and the player's interest can be improved as in the case described above. .

In this embodiment, the notification of the big hit announcement is made by combining the true big hit announcement and the false big hit announcement, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can also be applied when only giving a notice.

As described in the first and second embodiments above, when a big jackpot announcement is given, a false big jackpot announcement is given with a certain probability in addition to a true jackpot announcement. For this reason, the frequency of notification of the big hit announcement is increased, so that the player's motivation for the game can be improved, and further the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, the features and modifications of the above-described embodiment will be listed below. (1) The circuit formed on the image control board 29 shown in FIG. 3 constitutes a variable display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result after the variable display device 4 is variably started. Basic circuit 4 of the game control board shown in FIG.
0 and the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 constitute display result content pre-determining means for pre-determining the display result content of the variable display device from the stage before the variable display device starts variable. The sound output device 52 shown in FIG. 2 constitutes sound generating means for generating sound.
The sound circuit 41 shown in FIG. 2 constitutes sound producing means for producing a sound according to the gaming state of the gaming machine and causing the sound producing means to produce the created sound. Further, the sound creating means, as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
When the display result content pre-determination means determines that the display result content corresponds to a specific display mode, the normal game state from the stage before the specific display mode is derived and displayed as the display result. It has a function of creating a special sound different from the sound to be generated in step 1, and generating the created special sound from the sound generating means (see FIG. 10). By generating such a special sound, the game can be accented, and since the notification is given by the special sound, it is possible to attract the attention of the surrounding players and the surrounding players. It is possible to improve the game motivation.

(2) As a mode of notification by a special sound,
A notification mode by synthesized voice, sound effect, etc. is included. Special sounds include pitch, loudness, and
Changes in timbre (tempo) and tones (major, minor) are included.

(3) In addition to the advance notification by the special sound, the notification made by the game machine may be made by the character in addition to the special sound. The notification by the character is that after the variable display device 4 is variably started,
This is performed by the variable display means that controls to derive and display the display result. The variable display control means is composed of a circuit formed on the image control board 29 shown in FIG. The manner of notification by the character includes any one of a change in the character's motion, a change in the character's shape, a change in the character's color, or a combination thereof (see FIG. 12). Furthermore, the appearance of the character (see FIG.
Middle section) is included.

(3) Further, in addition to the notification by the special sound, the notification made in this gaming machine is the special sound and the color or shape of the lighting portion of the start winning award memory display is in the normal game state. The notification may be performed by changing the case.

(4) In the sound creating means, as shown in the jackpot notice table of FIG. 6, the display result content pre-determining means determines that the display result content corresponds to a particular display mode. In this case, when the probability (first probability) of generating a special sound from the sound generating means is such that the display result content predetermination means does not make the display result content correspond to a particular display mode, the sound is generated. It is set higher than the probability (second probability) of generating a special sound from the generating means. The sound creating means may cause the sound producing means to generate a special sound only when the display result content pre-determining means determines that the display result content corresponds to a specific display mode. Good.

(5) The variable display device 4 is composed of a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying images. In addition to this, the variable display device 4 uses CRT, plasma display, electroluminescence or dot matrix display. Good. That is, the variable display device 4 constitutes a variable display image display device capable of variably displaying an image.

(6) A plurality of specific display modes displayed on the variable display device are predetermined. Then, the plurality of types of specific display modes include a special display mode that is determined to be a special game state (for example, a probability improving state) that is advantageous to the player other than the predetermined game value. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the special game state shows the probability variation state of the big hit and the small hit, but the present invention is not limited to this and, for example, it is a variation of the probability of occurrence of only one of the big hit and the small hit. It is also possible to shorten the variable display period of the normal symbol display 14 more than usual without changing the probability of occurrence of a small hit, increase the number of times of deriving the display result per unit time, and frequently open the movable piece 24. Then, the variable display device 4 is frequently changed, and the open period of the movable piece 24 is lengthened (for example, 2 seconds opened to 6 seconds opened or 1 opened to 3 times opened). Various things are conceivable such as a state in which the number of prize balls to be paid out increases due to an increase in the number of prize balls when the game is started. Further, when the variable start condition for variably starting the variable display device is satisfied during the variable display of the variable display device by the CPU, RAM, and ROM of the game control board described above, the variable start condition is satisfied. Is stored, and variable start condition storage means for re-variably displaying the variable display device based on the storage after the variable display device is in a state in which the variable display can be restarted again is configured.

(7) In the embodiment described above,
From the stage before the variable display of the number of times that the specific display mode is scheduled to be derived and displayed as the display result, it has been shown that the player is notified in advance that the specific display mode is displayed, Instead, the player is informed in advance that the specific display mode will be displayed by starting notification from the stage of variable display of the number of times when the specific display mode is to be derived and displayed as the display result. You may do it.

(8) The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 10 may be a state in which the open state and the closed state are repeated, and in the second state of the variable winning ball apparatus 10, a ball is hit. It may be possible to win the prize, but it may be difficult to win the prize. The gaming machine of the above-described embodiment has a random number generating means composed of a random counter used for previously determining the display result contents of the variable display device.

(9) When the display result of the variable display device 4 is in a specific display mode, the game value is added.
Instead of controlling the variable winning ball device 10 to the first state, prize balls or coins may be paid out directly, or when the game machine is a slot machine, payout of coins, addition of points, etc. It is also possible to generate a bonus game in which the probability of value addition as described above is improved, or to generate a big bonus game in which the probability of occurrence of the bonus game is improved. As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention is configured so that the above-mentioned gaming value can be added when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode.

[0102]

According to the present invention described in claim 1, when it is determined that the display result content of the variable display device corresponds to the specific display mode, the specific display mode displays the display result. A special sound is generated from the stage before being displayed as. Therefore, the player's expectation and interest can be further improved. Further, during the game, unlike the sound generated during the normal game, a special sound is generated, so that the game situation can be accented. Further, since the notification is given by a special sound, it is possible to attract the attention of the surrounding players and improve the motivation of the surrounding players for playing. Furthermore, the fun of variable display can be sufficiently produced.

According to the present invention described in claim 2, the following effect can be obtained in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1. That is, when the display result content predetermination means determines that the display result content corresponds to a specific display mode, and when the display result content predetermination means corresponds the display result content to a specific display mode. In both cases, where a decision was made not to
A special sound is generated. The generation of the special sound is determined such that the display result content does not correspond to the specific display mode when the display result content corresponds to the specific display mode. More likely than if it was Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's motivation and interest in the game without impairing the expectation of the player.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on a game control board.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a circuit formed on an image control board used in the variable display device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining various random counters used for game control and variable display control of the variable display device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for determining in advance whether to generate a big hit based on a value of a random counter.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a big hit announcement table.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement configuration of symbols variably displayed on the variable display device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control operation in the case of performing a big hit advance notice process.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a big hit advance notice.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a big hit advance notice.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a big hit advance notice.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a big hit advance notice.

FIG. 13 is a screen view of a variable display device showing a specific example of a big hit advance notice using a starting memory display according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a game board, 3 is a game area, 4 is a variable display device, 5 is a variable display part, 6 is a start memory display, 9 is a starting opening, 10 is a variable winning ball device, 14 is a normal symbol display, and 18 is Side lamps, 20 is a passing ball detector, 21 is a starting ball detector, 22
Is a specific ball detector, 23 is a winning ball detector, 29 is an image control board, 40 is a basic circuit, 41 is a sound circuit, 52 is a sound output device, 55 is a character, and 5d is a start memory display section.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine having a variable display device capable of changing a display state, the variable display control means performing control for deriving and displaying a display result after the variable display device is variably started, and the variable. Display result content pre-determining means for pre-determining the display result content of the display device from the stage before the variable display device starts variable, sound generating means for generating a sound, and a game state of the gaming machine. Sound producing means for producing a sound in accordance with the sound producing means, and the sound producing means for producing the produced sound by the sound producing means. When a decision is made to make it equivalent to, a special sound different from the sound generated in the normal gaming state is created from the stage before the specific display mode is derived and displayed as the display result, and And wherein the generating a special sound created that from the sound generating means, a game machine. 2. The sound creating means has a first probability to perform the special sound when the display result content pre-determining means determines that the display result content corresponds to the specific display mode. Is generated from the sound generating means, and even if the display result content pre-determining means determines that the display result content does not correspond to the specific display mode, the special probability has the second probability. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a sound is generated from the sound generating means, and the first probability is set higher than the second probability.