JPH1128278A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To heighen a player's feeling of expectation sufficiently at the time of variably displaying the identification information on a variable display device so as to improve the interest of a game by providing a sound generating means for increasing the acoustic stimulation to heighten the feeling of expectation as it comes near the period of displaying the display result when it enters a specified display mode. SOLUTION: An electrical decorative base plate disposed at the back of a pachinko game machine is loaded with a sub-basic circuit 71 for controlling the whole circuit of the electrical decorative base plate according to the command data from a main base plate, and a LED circuit 72 for controlling the game effect lamp LED 28 to be flickered according to a command signal from the sub-basic circuit 71. Further the machine includes a voice synthesizing circuit 74 for outputting a voice signal accoring to a command signal from the sub- basic circuit 71, thereby amplifying the voice signal to rumble a speaker 27. The voice signal is generated in such a manner as to increase the acoustic stimulation of a player as it comes near the display result where still varied identification information enters a specified display mode when the variable display device is in the REACH (reach within an inch of winning) condition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a display result of the variable display device is a predetermined display. The present invention relates to a ball-and-ball game machine capable of providing a predetermined game value when it becomes an aspect.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a gaming machine, a variable display device having a variable display portion whose display state can be changed is provided, and when a display result of the variable display portion becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a predetermined game is performed. Some are configured to provide value to the player. Some variable display devices have a plurality of variable display units, and are generally configured to display the display results of the plurality of variable display units at different times. On the variable display section, for example, a plurality of identification information such as symbols are variably displayed. The fact that the display result of the variable display unit is a combination of a predetermined specific display mode is usually referred to as a “big hit”. In addition, the game value means that the state of the variable winning ball device provided in the gaming area of the gaming machine is in an advantageous state for a player who is likely to win a hit ball,
Or to generate the right to be in an advantageous state for the player.

[0003] In addition, among the combinations of the display modes of "outside" other than the combination of "big hit", at a stage where some of the display results of the plurality of variable display portions have not been derived and displayed yet, the display results are already displayed. The state in which the display mode of the variable display unit that is derived and displayed satisfies the display condition that is a combination of the specific display modes is referred to as “reach”. A player plays a game while enjoying how to generate a jackpot.

[0004]

In the above-described gaming machine, when the condition for starting variable display on the variable display device is satisfied, first, variable display (variation) of a plurality of identification information is started. Then, the respective identification information sequentially stops, and the display result is finally derived. During the change of the identification information, the player watches the change of the identification information while expecting the display result to be a “big hit” combination. Therefore, in order to further enhance the player's sense of expectation and enhance the interest of the game, there is a strong demand for a gaming machine capable of performing variable display with a more effective variation mode.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a gaming machine capable of sufficiently increasing the player's sense of expectation and further improving the interest in the game when a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed on the variable display device. The purpose is to:

[0006]

A ball game machine according to the present invention includes a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a display result of identification information displayed on the variable display device is a predetermined display. In this case, a predetermined game value can be given when the game is in the form, and a sound is generated that increases the auditory stimulation of the player and increases the expectation as the time to display the display result in the specific display mode approaches Means. The sound generating means may be configured to increase the auditory stimulus of the player in synchronization with the fluctuation of the identification information which is still fluctuating after the display state of the reach is displayed on the variable display device. The sound generating means is configured to increase the auditory stimulus of the player as the identification information still fluctuating after the display state of the reach is displayed on the variable display device approaches a display result having a specific display mode. You may. Then, the ball-and-ball game machine visually displays the degree of approach of the display time of the display result of the specific display mode, and increases the chromaticity of the visible display as the display time of the specific display mode approaches A configuration further including proximity state display means may be employed. Here, the tone refers to a property of a sound that can enhance the listener's expectation such as pitch (for example, scale), volume, tempo, and the like, and chromaticity refers to shading, saturation, and the like. Means the nature of the color. The display state of the reach is a state where the reach is established in the variable display device, that is, each of the plurality of pieces of identification information other than the final stop identification information is stopped, and the stopped identification information is a specific display mode. In this state, the display conditions to be combined are satisfied.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, will be described. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the front, FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the back. Here, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, or the like. Applicable to all gaming machines that have a variable display device such as a CRT or LCD for variably displaying and in which a predetermined game value can be given when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode It is possible.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 comprises:
It has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hit ball supply tray 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing premium balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3 and a hitting operation handle 5 for firing a hitting ball are provided. A game board 6 is detachably mounted behind the glass door frame 2. A game area 7 is provided on the front of the game board 6.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, an image display section 9 for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a 7 segment L
A variable display device 8 including a variable display 10 using an ED is provided. In the image display section 9, "left", "middle",
There are three "right" symbol display areas 9a, 9b, 9c, and these symbol display areas 9a, 9b, 9c constitute variable display sections. On the side of the variable display device 8, a passing gate 11 for guiding a hit ball is provided. Passage gate 11
Is passed through the ball exit 13 to the starting winning opening 14. In a passage between the passage gate 11 and the ball outlet 13, there is a gate sensor 12 that detects a hit ball that has passed through the passage gate 11. The winning ball that has entered the starting winning port 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the starting port sensor 17. In addition, a variable winning ball device 15 that performs opening and closing operations is provided below the starting winning port 14. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. An opening / closing plate 20 that is opened by the solenoid 21 in a specific game state (big hit state) is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. Of the prize balls guided from the opening / closing plate 20 to the back of the game board 6, the prize balls entering one (V zone) are detected by the V count sensor 22, and the prize balls entering the other are detected by the count sensor 23. . At the lower portion of the variable display device 8, a starting winning storage display 18 having four display sections for displaying the number of winning balls entering the starting winning port 14 is provided. In this example, the start winning prize storage display 18 increases the number of lit display units by one each time there is a starting prize, with the upper limit being four. And
Each time the variable display of the image display unit 9 is started, the number of the lit display units is reduced by one.

The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of winning ports 19 and 24. Decorative lamps 25 are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7 so as to blink during the game.
There is an out port 26 for absorbing a hit ball that does not win. In addition, two speakers 27 that emit sound effects are provided at upper left and right sides outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a game effect lamp / LED 28 is provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 51 that is turned on when a prize ball is paid out is provided in the vicinity of one of the speakers 27, and a ball out lamp 52 that is turned on when a replenishment ball is out in the vicinity of the other speaker 27. Is provided. Furthermore, in FIG. 1, it is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming table 1,
Also shown is a card unit 50 that enables lending of balls by inserting a prepaid card.

[0011] The hit ball fired from the hitting ball launching device enters the game area 7 through the hitting rail, and thereafter enters the game area 7.
Come down. When a hit ball passes through the passage gate 11 and is detected by the gate sensor 12, the number displayed on the variable display 10 changes to a continuously changing state. Further, when the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening sensor 17, the symbol in the image display section 9 starts rotating. The rotation of the image in the image display unit 9 stops when a certain time has elapsed. If the combination of images at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols, the state shifts to a big hit gaming state. That is, the opening and closing plate 2
0 is released until a predetermined time elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls is won. When a hit ball wins in the specific winning area while the opening and closing plate 20 is being opened and is detected by the V count sensor 22, a continuation right is generated and the opening and closing plate 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

If the combination of images in the image display unit 9 at the time of stoppage is a combination of big hit symbols with probability fluctuations and the symbol shown on the variable display 10 is a predetermined symbol, then the variable winning ball is set. The device 15 is frequently opened and the probability of the next big hit increases.
That is, the state becomes more advantageous for the player.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back of the variable display device 8, as shown in FIG. 2, a prize ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism plate 36, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island, a prize ball is provided from above. Premium ball tank 3
8 is supplied. The prize ball in the prize ball tank 38 reaches the ball payout device through the guide gutter 39.

The mechanism board 36 includes a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the image display device 9 via the relay board 30, a game control board 31 covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer, etc. A relay board 33 for relaying a signal between the display control unit 29 and the game control board 31, and a prize ball board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing payout control of a prize ball is mounted.
Is installed. Further, the mechanism plate 36 includes a hitting ball firing device 34 for shooting a hitting ball into the game area 7 by using the rotational force of a motor, a speaker 27 and a game effect lamp / LE.
An illumination board 35 for sending a signal to D28 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the rear surface of the game board 6, there is provided a winning ball set cover 40 for guiding the winning balls which have won the winning holes and the winning ball device along a predetermined winning route. I have. Out of the winning balls guided to the winning ball collecting cover 40, those winning through the opening / closing plate 20 are the ball payout device 9
7 is controlled so as to pay out a relatively large number of prize balls (for example, 15). The winnings through the starting winning opening 14 are controlled so that a ball payout device (not shown in FIG. 3) pays out a relatively small number of prize balls (for example, six). Then, the winnings through the other winning ports 24 and the winning ball device are controlled so that the ball payout device pays out a relatively medium number of prize balls (for example, 10). In order to perform such control, signals from the starting port sensor 17, the V count sensor 22, and the count sensor 23 are sent to the game control board 31. When a signal from each sensor is sent to the game control board 31, a prize ball number signal described later is sent from the game control board 31 to the prize ball board 37.

FIG. 4 shows a game control board (main board) 31.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in FIG. FIG. 4 also shows a prize ball substrate 37, an illuminated substrate 35, and a display control substrate 80. The main board 31 includes a basic circuit 53 that controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a switch circuit 58 that supplies signals from the gate sensor 12, the starting port sensor 17, the V count sensor 22, and the count sensor 23 to the basic circuit 53. A solenoid circuit 59 for driving a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and a solenoid 21 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 20 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53;
D, a lamp / LED circuit 60 for driving the variable display 10 and blinking the decoration lamp 25; a command from the basic circuit 53 to the prize ball substrate 37; and a prize data signal from the prize ball substrate 37. The prize ball substrate input / output circuit 61 to be input to the 53, the illuminated substrate command output circuit 62 for transmitting a command from the basic circuit 53 to the illuminated substrate 35, and the basic circuit 5 to the image display unit 9 by CRT.
3 and a CRT circuit 63 for giving a command or a strobe signal from
A host computer such as a hall management computer receives jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot, effective starting information indicating the number of winning prize balls used to start image display on the image display unit 9, and probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred. And an information output circuit 64 for outputting the information.

The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing a control operation in accordance with the control program, and an I / O port 57. In addition, a prize ball number signal is given to the prize ball substrate 37 according to the winning data signal from the prize ball substrate 37. For example, basic circuit 5
When a winning data signal corresponding to turning on of the starting port sensor 17 is input, the number 3 outputs “6” to the winning ball number signal, and the winning data signal corresponding to turning on of the count sensor 23 or the V count sensor 22 is output. When there is an input, it outputs prize ball number signals D0 to D3. Then, when a winning data signal is input when these sensors are not turned on, "10" is output as the winning ball number signal.

Further, the main board 31 is provided with an initial reset circuit 65 for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and a reset pulse is applied to the basic circuit 53 periodically (for example, every 2 ms) to control the game. A periodic reset circuit 66 for executing the program again from the beginning;
The address signal given from the basic circuit 53 is decoded, and the ROM 54, RAM 55, I
An address decode circuit 67 for outputting a signal for selecting one of the / O port 57 and the like is provided.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the illumination board 35. As shown in the figure, a sub basic circuit 71 that controls the entire circuit in the illuminated board 35 according to the command data transmitted from the illuminated board command output circuit 62 of the main board 31 is mounted on the illuminated board 35. I have. Further, the sub-basic circuit 7
An LED circuit 72 that blinks a game effect lamp / LED 28 on the outer periphery of the game area 7 in response to a command signal from the first and a voice synthesis circuit that outputs a sound signal such as a sound effect in response to a command signal from the sub basic circuit 71. 74 and a volume amplification circuit 75 for amplifying the audio signal from the audio synthesis circuit 74 and applying the amplified signal to the speaker 27. Each circuit provided on the electric decoration board 35 may be provided in the game control board 31.

FIG. 6 shows the circuit in the display control board 80 and the CR.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image display unit 9 according to T82. The image display unit 9 has a CRT 8 for displaying an image.
2 and a CRT control circuit 81 for controlling the image display of the CRT 82. Further, the image display unit 9 includes a reset circuit 83 for resetting the CRT control circuit 81, an oscillation circuit 84 for supplying a clock signal to the CRT control circuit 81, and a frequently used image among the images displayed on the CRT 82. Character ROM 85 for storing image data in advance, and VRAM for storing image data generated by CRT control circuit 81
86 are included. Here, the frequently used image data is, for example, a person, an animal, or an image composed of characters, figures, symbols, or the like displayed on the CRT 82.

When a strobe signal is input from the CRT circuit 63 of the main board 31, the CRT control circuit 81 inputs command data from the CRT circuit 63 and recognizes the state indicated by the command data. The CRT control circuit 81 reads out image data from the character ROM 85 according to the state of the command data, and
Image data to be displayed at 82 is generated. And
The image data is stored in the VRAM 86. The image data stored in the VRAM 86 is sent to the CRT 82 as a video signal composed of an RGB color signal and a SYNC signal,
An image is displayed at RT.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the CRT control circuit 81. CRT control circuit 8
1 includes a display control CPU 91 and a video controller 9
3 and control data ROM 92 storing control data
Is included. The display control CPU 91 includes a CRT circuit 63.
Control data ROM 92 according to command data from
To read out data for controlling the display of the CRT 82 from. Then, the display control CPU 91 sends a control signal to the video controller 93 based on the read control data. The video controller 93 reads image data from the character ROM 85 according to the control signal, generates image data to be displayed on the CRT 82 using the read image data, and stores the image data in the VRAM 86. The data stored in the VRAM 86 is a CRT
The video signal is sent to 82. Although not shown in FIG. 4, a CRT board having a CRT driving circuit for driving the CRT 82 based on a video signal is provided between the display control board 80 and the CRT 82.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the basic circuit 53 on the main board 31. As described above, this process is started, for example, every 2 ms by the reset pulse generated by the periodic reset circuit 66. When the basic circuit 53 is activated,
First, the basic circuit 53 performs a stack setting process for setting a designated address of a stack pointer (step S1). Next, initialization processing is performed (step S
2). In the initialization processing, the basic circuit 53 determines whether or not the RAM 55 contains an error. If the error is included, the basic circuit 53 performs processing such as initializing the RAM 55.
Then, the command code sent to the image display unit 9 is R
After performing the process of setting a predetermined area of the AM 55 (step S3), the process of outputting a command code is performed (step S4).

Next, a process for transmitting a predetermined command for sound generation and LED lighting control to the sub basic circuit 71 of the illuminated board 35 via the illuminated board command output circuit 62 is performed. A process for transmitting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information, and the like to the hall management computer via the CPU 64 (data output process: step S5). In addition, pachinko machine 1
Various abnormality diagnosis processes are performed by a self-diagnosis function provided inside the device, and an alarm is issued if necessary according to the result (error process: step S6).

Next, a process of updating each counter indicating each random number for determination is performed (step S7). Hereinafter, updating the counter is referred to as counting up or adding random numbers. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows. (1) Random 1: Determines whether or not to generate a big hit (for big hit determination) (2) Random 2-1 to 2-3: For left and right middle out-of-design symbol determination (3) Random 3: Symbol for big hit Determining a combination (for determining a jackpot symbol = determining a specific symbol) (4) Random 4: determining whether or not to reach at the time of a loss (for determining reach) (5) Random 5: determining a reach type (determining a reach operation) for)

Incidentally, random numbers other than the above-mentioned random numbers (1) to (5) are used to enhance the game effect. The image display unit 9 also displays images other than the symbols, for example, a background or a character that moves in a predetermined manner, in order to enhance the gaming effect. In step S7, the basic circuit 53
Performs the count-up (addition of 1) of the random number for jackpot determination of (1) and the random number for specific symbol determination of (3). That is, they are the random numbers for determination.

Next, the basic circuit 53 performs a special symbol process (step S8). In the special symbol process control, a corresponding process is selected and executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to a gaming state. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each processing according to the gaming state. Further, a normal symbol process is performed (step S9). In normal symbol processing, 7 segment LE
A corresponding process is selected and executed according to a normal symbol process flag for controlling the variable display device 10 by D in a predetermined order. Then, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Further, the basic circuit 53 includes a gate sensor 12, a starting port sensor 17, and a count sensor 23 via a switch circuit 58.
Then, the state of the V count sensor 22 is input, and it is determined whether or not each winning opening and the winning device have been won (step S10).

The basic circuit 53 further performs processing for updating the display random number (step S11). That is,
The random number for determining a lost symbol in (2), the random number for reach determination in (4), and the random number for reach operation in (5) are counted up (addition of 1). However, random 2-2 is
The count is incremented when the carry of the random 2-1 occurs, that is, when the value of the random 2-1 becomes "15" and is returned to "0". Also, random 2-3
Is incremented when a carry of random 2-2 occurs, that is, when the value of random 2-2 becomes "15" and is returned to "0".

The basic circuit 53 performs signal processing with the award ball substrate 37 (step S12). That is, it is determined whether or not a winning data signal is output from the prize ball substrate 37, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the prize ball substrate 3
7 to output a prize ball number signal. The payout control microcomputer mounted on the prize ball board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 according to the prize ball number signal.

Thereafter, the basic circuit 53 repeats the display random number updating process in step S13 until a reset pulse is given from the periodic reset circuit 66 next time. That is, 1 is added to the value of each random number. Note that what is added here is, as shown in FIG.
(4) random numbers for determining a lost symbol among the random numbers of (4),
These are random numbers for reach determination in (4) and random numbers for reach operation determination in (5). Again, random 2-2 is
The random 2-1 is counted up when a carry occurs, and the random 2-3 is counted up when a random 2-2 carry occurs.

Next, a method for determining a symbol variably displayed on the image display section 9 based on a winning in the starting winning opening 14 (starting winning) will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 12 and explanatory diagrams of FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
Shows a process of determining that the hit ball has won the start winning opening 14, FIG. 11 shows a process of determining a stop symbol of variable display of the image display device 9, and FIG. 12 shows a process of determining a big hit. 13 shows the correspondence between the value of the specific symbol determination random number and the combination of the stop symbol when the limiter is not operating, and FIG. 14 shows the value of the specific symbol determination random number and the stop when the limiter is operating. The correspondence of the symbol combination is shown. Further, FIG. 15 shows the relationship between the reach determination random number value and whether to reach, and the relationship between the reach operation determination random value and the reach type.

When the hit ball wins the starting winning port 14 provided in the game board 6, the starting port sensor 17 is turned on. In the switch processing of step S10, the basic circuit 53
Determines that the starting port sensor 17 is turned on via the switch circuit 58 as shown in FIG. 10 (step S
41). If it is detected that the switch has been turned on, it is checked whether or not the number of memorized start winnings has reached the maximum value of 4 (step S42). If the start winning prize memory number has not reached 4, the starting prize storing number is increased by 1 (step S4).
3) Extract the value of the random number for jackpot determination. Then, it is stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to the value of the number of stored winning prizes (step S44). If the number of stored start winnings has reached 4, the process of increasing the number of stored start winnings is not performed. In other words, in this embodiment, the number of hit balls that have won a maximum of four starting winning openings 17 is stored.

The basic circuit 53 executes a step S8 shown in FIG.
In the special symbol process processing, the processing as shown in FIG. 11 is performed. First, the value of the number of memorized start winnings is confirmed (step S50). If the start winning prize memory number is not 0, the value stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the start prize storing number = 1 is read out (step S51), the value of the starting prize storing number is reduced by 1, and The value of the random number value storage area is shifted (step S52). In other words, the value stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to the number of start winning memory = n (n = 2, 3, 4) is calculated as follows:
1 is stored in the random number value storage area corresponding to 1.

Then, the basic circuit 53 proceeds to step S51.
Is determined based on the value read in step 2, ie, the value of the extracted random number for jackpot determination (step S53). As shown in FIG. 9, the random number for jackpot determination takes a value in the range of 0 to 249, but as shown in FIG. 12, when the probability is low, for example, when the value is “3”, it is determined to be “big hit”, If the value is any other value, it is determined to be "out". At the time of high probability, for example, if the value is any one of “3”, “7”, “79”, “103”, and “107”, it is determined as “big hit”, and if the value is any other value, “ Mistake ".

When it is determined that a big hit has occurred, the basic circuit 53 determines a stop symbol based on the value of the specific symbol determining random number. Here, if the limiter is not working,
A stop symbol is determined according to the correspondence between the value of the specific symbol determination random number and the stop symbol as shown in the table shown in FIG. 13 (steps S54 and S55). At this time, as shown in FIG. 13, when the limiter is not operating, a stop symbol is determined from a table including all symbols.
In this embodiment, the image display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 has “0” as shown in the table of FIG.
Suppose that each symbol of "~" is displayed in a variable manner.

When the limiter is operating, the basic circuit 53 determines the stop symbol in accordance with the correspondence between the value of the specific symbol determination random number and the stop symbol as shown in the non-specific symbol table shown in FIG. (Steps S54 and S5)
6). The limiter is for restricting the occurrence of the jackpot due to the probable symbol continuously, that is, the continuation of the high probability state continuously. For example, if the high probability state continues four times in a row, the limiter is activated.
Therefore, in the limiter operating state, the stop symbol is determined from the table that does not include the special symbol in which the probability change is performed.
In this example, "three", "three", "three", "five",
"Five", "Five", "Seven", "Seven", "Seven", or "N", "N", "N" is a special symbol in which probability fluctuation is performed, that is, a probable variable symbol. Further, the basic circuit is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the reach type is determined according to the value of the random number 5 (step S57).

If it is determined that there is a deviation, the basic circuit 5
3 determines whether or not to reach (step S5)
8). Here, as shown in FIG. 15A, the value of random number 4, which is a random number for reach determination, is “105” to “15”.
30 ", it is determined not to reach. Then, the value of the reach determination random number is “0” to “1”.
04 ", it is decided to reach. When deciding to reach, the basic circuit decides the type of reach. In this embodiment,
The left and right symbols are determined according to the value of the random 2-1 (step S59). Also, the middle symbol is determined according to the value of the random 2-2 (step S60). That is, any one of the symbols “0” to “n” corresponding to the values of 0 to 14 of the values of the random 2-1 and the random 2-2 is determined as the stop symbol. Here, when the determined middle symbol matches the left and right symbols, the symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the random number corresponding to the middle symbol is set as the fixed symbol of the middle symbol so that it does not match the big hit symbol. I do. Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, the basic circuit determines the reach type according to the value of the random number 5 (step S57).

If it is determined not to reach, the basic circuit 53 determines the combination of the lost symbols according to the values of the random numbers 2-1 to 2-3 (step S6).
1). Specifically, first, the left symbol corresponding to the value of the extracted random 2-1 is determined. Next, random 2-1
The right symbol corresponding to the value obtained by adding the value of random 2-3 to the value of is determined. The value of random 2-3 is 1-14
, The value obtained by adding the value of random 2-3 to the value of random 2-1 is
It does not match the value of -1. That is, the left and right symbols do not match. Then, a medium symbol corresponding to the value of random 2-2 is determined. Again, the extracted random 2-1 value, the extracted random 2-3 value, and the values 0 to 14 obtained by adding the random 2-3 value to the random 2-1 value are as follows. , Respectively, from "0" to "n"
Corresponding to

As described above, it is determined whether the display mode of the symbol change based on the winning start is a jackpot, a reach mode, or a loss, and the combination of the respective stopped symbols is determined.

In the high-probability state, the probability of the next big hit increases, the time until the variable display of the variable display 10 is determined by the 7-segment LED is shortened, and the variable display of the variable display 10 is reduced. The number of times and the opening time of the variable winning prize ball device 15 at the time of hitting based on the result may be increased, or the gaming machine may be configured such that only one or a plurality of the states occur. Is also good.

Next, the reach operation will be described. In this embodiment, after the symbol change on the image display unit 9 of the variable display device 8 starts to change, the middle symbol stops last. And, as an aspect of the reach, reach 1 to reach 3 described below are exemplified. Of course, many reach modes other than the reach modes 1 to 3 exemplified below may be prepared.

FIGS. 16 and 18 are timing charts showing how the symbols of reach 1 to reach 3 fluctuate. FIG. 17 shows the fluctuation pattern a shown in FIG. 16 and FIG.
It is an explanatory view for explaining -f. In FIG.
(A) is the timing of the winning start, (B) is the state of the fluctuation of the left symbol, (C) is the state of the fluctuation of the right symbol, (D) is the state of the fluctuation of the middle symbol at the time of reach 1, (E) is The state of the fluctuation of the middle symbol at the time of reach 2 is shown. FIG. 18 shows how the middle symbol fluctuates at the time of reach 3.

As described above, when the basic circuit detects a winning in the starting winning opening 14 (see FIG. 16A), the basic circuit decides whether to make a big hit or a loss, and displays the image on the variable display device 8. The stop symbols in the part 9 are determined.
Then, the determination result is given to the display control board 80 via the CRT circuit 63 as command data, and the command data is given to the decoration board 35 via the decoration board command output circuit 62. CRT on display control board 80
The control circuit 81 analyzes the command data received from the basic circuit 53, and controls the display of the CRT 82 configuring the image display unit 9 in a mode instructed by the command data. Further, in the electric decoration board 35, the sub basic circuit 71
Is a sound corresponding to the mode instructed by the command data received from the basic circuit 53 is emitted from the speaker 27,
And as the game effect lamp LED28 blinks,
It instructs the voice synthesis circuit 74 and the LED circuit 72.

When the basic circuit determines to generate a jackpot based on a winning start or determines not to generate a jackpot but to reach the CRT, the CRT control circuit 81 determines a diagram according to command data from the basic circuit 53. Signals are given to the image display unit 9 so that the left and right symbols are changed as shown in FIGS. 16 (B) and 16 (C).

Then, in the "left" symbol display area 9a in the image display section 9, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), the symbols are first varied for 5.000 seconds according to the variation pattern a. As shown in FIG. 17, the fluctuation pattern a is a pattern in which the fluctuation speed gradually increases in the first 0.680 seconds, and thereafter the symbol fluctuation is performed at a constant speed. After the elapse of 5.000 seconds, the symbol is controlled so that the symbol two symbols before the stopped symbol is displayed, and the symbol is changed for 0.900 seconds according to the variation pattern b. The fluctuation pattern b is a pattern in which the fluctuation speed gradually decreases and stops. Two symbols are changed in 0.900 seconds.

In the "right" symbol display area 9c in the image display section 9, as shown in FIG.
When 0.375 seconds elapse after the start of the change of the left symbol, the symbol is changed for 5.525 seconds according to the change pattern a. When 5.525 seconds elapse, the stop symbol 2
After the symbol before the symbol is controlled to be displayed, the symbol is varied according to the variation pattern b for 0.900 seconds.

In Reach 1, in the "middle" symbol display area 9b in the image display section 9, as shown in FIG. 16D, when 0.750 seconds elapse after the start of the change of the left symbol, according to the variation pattern a, The symbol changes for 6.050 seconds. After the elapse of 6.050 seconds, 19 seconds are taken over 6.106 to 12.406 seconds according to the fluctuation pattern c.
~ 33 symbols are changed. The fluctuation pattern c is 0.
The fluctuation speed gradually decreases for 680 seconds, then changes at a constant speed such that it fluctuates at 0.300 seconds per symbol, and further changes at a constant speed that fluctuates at 0.450 seconds per symbol. This is the pattern to be performed.

In the reach 2, in the "middle" symbol display area 9b in the image display section 9, as shown in FIG. The symbol changes for 6.050 seconds. Further, the symbol fluctuates according to the pattern a for 6.000 seconds, and then fluctuates for 0.600 seconds according to the fluctuation pattern d. Fluctuation pattern d
Is a pattern in which the fluctuation speed is gradually reduced for 0.600 seconds to stop the fluctuation. During this time, 12 symbols fluctuate.

FIG. 18A shows the fluctuation of the middle symbol of the reach 3 and the sound output in synchronism therewith. Reach 3
Now, the "medium" symbol display area 9 in the image display section 9
In b, when 0.750 seconds have elapsed after the start of the change of the left symbol, the symbol is changed for 6.050 seconds according to the change pattern a. Subsequently, a fluctuation of 5.656 seconds is performed according to the fluctuation pattern e. The fluctuation pattern e gradually lowers the fluctuation speed for the first 0.680 seconds, and thereafter,
This is a pattern in which the fluctuation is performed at a constant speed such that it fluctuates in 0.300 seconds per symbol. In the variation pattern e,
18 symbols are changed.

Further, in the reach 3, the fluctuation is stopped for 0.300 seconds, and thereafter, the fluctuation is performed according to the fluctuation pattern f. The fluctuation pattern f is a pattern in which the fluctuation of one symbol is repeated eight times in 0.450 seconds including a symbol pause of 0.318 seconds, that is, a so-called frame feed pattern. It is controlled so that a predetermined symbol is displayed in the "medium" symbol display area 9b before the start of the variation pattern f so that a large symbol is displayed on the middle symbol when the eight symbols fluctuate. Here, the sub-basic circuit 71 in the illuminated board 35 temporarily stops the fluctuation for 0.300 seconds,
During the suspension of the 318 second fluctuation, "do",
"Le", "Mi", "Fa", "So", "La", "Si",
A voice synthesis instruction is output to the voice synthesis circuit 74 so that the scale of “C” is sequentially generated from the speaker 27. The voice synthesis circuit 74 outputs a signal of the corresponding frequency to the volume amplification circuit 75 according to the instruction. The volume amplification circuit 75 amplifies the output of the voice synthesis circuit 74 and outputs the amplified output to the speaker 27.

FIG. 18B is a timing chart showing a modification of reach 3. In this case, in the last variation in the variation pattern f, a forward variation of 1.9 symbols and a reverse variation of 0.9 symbols are performed in 1.100 seconds. Then, after the change in the reverse direction is performed, the change is stopped, and a stop symbol is displayed. In this case, as in the case of the above (A), when the eight symbols fluctuate, the predetermined symbol is set to the “medium” symbol before the start of the variation pattern f so that the big symbol is displayed on the middle symbol. It is controlled to be displayed on the display area 9b. According to such a variation mode,
After the voice output of the last “do”, a unique symbol change is performed such that the player passes the symbol and thinks that the player has slipped off, and a large hit is caused by the reverse change.
The excitement of the player is further increased as compared with the mode shown in FIG.

In the case of the reach 3 which does not generate the big hit, for example, in the variation pattern f, the variation of one symbol in 0.450 seconds is performed seven times or less (FIG. 18).
(In the case of the mode shown in (A)), and the audio output is terminated at "S" or earlier. Alternatively, in the last change performed after the voice output of the last "do", for example, a plurality of symbols such as about two symbols are changed so that the combination of the stopped symbols does not match the combination of the big hit symbols.

According to the above-described reach mode, after the left and right symbols stop, the middle symbol continues to fluctuate, and in the final stage of the change of the middle symbol, the middle symbol approaches a symbol that becomes a big hit symbol.
The musical scale of "Doremifasoraside" that can be easily recognized by the player can gradually increase the player's expectation through hearing. In particular, the expectation of the player is sufficiently high at the stage where the last “do” is output.

In this embodiment, the musical scale is output as a voice in synchronization with the fluctuation of the middle symbol, that is, as the middle symbol approaches the symbol that becomes the big hit symbol. The method for increasing the expectation of the user is not limited to such a method. If the sound output is such that the pitch gradually increases, a sound output other than the scale of “doremifasoraside” may be used. Further, instead of the method of gradually increasing the pitch, the volume may be increased. In that case, the speech synthesis circuit 74 gradually increases the amplitude of the output signal. Further, the pitch may be gradually increased and the volume may be gradually increased.

FIG. 18C is a timing chart showing another modification of the reach 3. In this embodiment, the image display unit 9
In the "middle" symbol display area 9b, when the left symbol elapses 0.750 seconds after the start of the variation, first, the symbol is varied for 6.050 seconds according to the variation pattern a. Subsequently, a fluctuation of 5.656 seconds is performed according to the fluctuation pattern e. Next, the variation is stopped for 0.300 seconds, and thereafter, the symbol variation of 0.450 seconds is repeated eight times with the symbol paused for 0.318 seconds. FIG.
In this case, different from the mode shown in (A), in this case, in each of the symbol change periods of 0.450 seconds, for example, a plurality of symbols (indicated by n in the figure) of about two symbols are changed. Then, when the eighth fluctuation period ends, the middle symbol stops and a stopped symbol is displayed. In this case as well, the sub basic circuit 71 in the illuminated board 35 outputs “do”, “re”, and “mi” during the suspension of the fluctuation of 0.300 seconds and the suspension of the fluctuation of 0.318 seconds. , "Fa",
The control is performed so that the scales of “SO”, “LA”, “SI”, and “DO” are sequentially generated from the speaker 27. Therefore, even in such an aspect, the player's sense of expectation is sufficiently increased. The value of n is determined each time according to a predetermined random number value when a symbol is determined. Therefore, n for each variation
Are different, but are fixed during each fluctuation period.

FIG. 18D is a timing chart showing still another modification of the reach 3. In this aspect, in the last fluctuation period, in 1.100 seconds, the fluctuation in the forward direction for n symbols and the fluctuation in the reverse direction for n symbols are performed. And
After the change in the reverse direction is performed, the change is stopped and a stop symbol is displayed.

FIG. 19A is a timing chart showing another modification of reach 3. In this embodiment, the image display unit 9
In the "middle" symbol display area 9b, when the left symbol elapses 0.750 seconds after the start of the variation, first, the symbol is varied for 6.050 seconds according to the variation pattern a. Subsequently, a fluctuation of 5.656 seconds is performed according to the fluctuation pattern e. Next, the fluctuation is stopped for 0.300 seconds, and thereafter, n + 8 symbols, n + 6 symbols,.
The fluctuations of the 1 and n symbols are 4.050 seconds and 3.6, respectively.
.., 0.900 seconds. A pause of 0.318 seconds is performed between each fluctuation period.
Then, when the eighth fluctuation period ends, the middle symbol stops and a stopped symbol is displayed.

In this case as well, the sub basic circuit 71 in the electric decoration board 35 is configured to temporarily stop the fluctuation for 0.300 seconds and the fluctuation for 0.318 seconds.
"Do", "le", "mi", "fa", "so", "la",
Control is performed so that the scales of “S” and “D” are sequentially generated from the speaker 27. Therefore, even in such an aspect, the player's sense of expectation is sufficiently increased. Furthermore, according to such an aspect, the fluctuation period is gradually shortened,
The tempo of the audio output of "Doremi Fasoraside" gradually increases. Accordingly, the tempo is increased in conjunction with the rise of the scale, and the player's sense of expectation can be further increased. It should be noted that since the player's expectation can be improved only by increasing the tempo, only the tempo may be changed without increasing the scale.

FIG. 19B is a timing chart showing still another modification of the reach 3. In this aspect, in the last fluctuation period, in 1.100 seconds, the fluctuation in the forward direction for n symbols and the fluctuation in the reverse direction for n symbols are performed. And
After the change in the reverse direction is performed, the change is stopped and a stop symbol is displayed.

18 (B) to 18 (D) and FIG.
In the modes shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the fact that the volume may be increased instead of the increase in the scale, and that the increase in the scale and the increase in the volume may be used together is shown in FIG. This is the same as in the embodiment shown. If a big hit is not to be generated, for example, the symbol change in 0.450 seconds is performed seven times or less, and the voice output is set to end at or earlier than "S". In the last change performed following the voice output of “C”, the combination of stopped symbols may not be the same as the combination of big hit symbols.

In the above description, the modes shown in FIGS. 18 (B) to (D) and FIGS. 19 (A) and (B) were described as modified examples of reach 3, but in a single gaming machine, May be provided for all different reach types. But,
The modes shown in FIGS. 18 (A) to 18 (D) and FIGS. 19 (A) and 19 (B) are merely examples, and the scale of the audio output increases or the volume increases as the timing to stop the design approaches. Alternatively, as long as the tempo is controlled so as to increase, the symbol variation in another mode may be performed.

In this embodiment, FIG.
As described above, even in the case of a reach that does not cause a big hit, the reach operation in the reach 3 mode as described above is performed. However, the reach operation in the reach 3 mode as described above may be performed only when a big hit occurs. Further, in this embodiment, an example has been shown in which the final stop symbol (in this example, the middle symbol) is frame-advanced when the expectation of the player is increased through hearing due to the rise of the musical scale. The variation mode of the final stop symbol accompanying the ascent may be a low-speed variation (slow variation) or the like.

As described above, in the present invention, the sense of expectation is enhanced by stimulating the auditory sense of the player in synchronization with the fluctuation of the symbol, but by further stimulating the visual sense, It is possible to further increase the player's expectation. FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of such a technique. As shown in FIG. 20A, the image display section 9 is provided with a meter display section 9d in addition to the symbol display areas 9a, 9b and 9c. FIG. 18 shows the meter display section 9d.
(A) to (D) and a bar portion 9e extending along with the progression of the musical scale of "doremifasorasided" shown in FIGS. 19 (A) and (B) are displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the length of the rod 9e is extended to 1/8 of the entire length during the symbol change immediately after the first sound output of "do", and the sound output of "re" is performed. During the symbol change immediately after the above, the length of the rod portion 9e is extended to 1/8 of the whole. The length of the bar 9e is extended to the entirety of the meter display 9d during the symbol change immediately after the voice output of the last "do". Further, as the way of displaying the bar portion 9e, the bar portion 9e may be always displayed from the symbol change according to the voice output of the first "do" to the stop of the symbol, or the meter display during the temporary stop of the middle symbol. Part 9d disappears,
The meter display section 9d may appear while the middle symbol is changing, and the bar section 9e may extend.

When such a display is performed, when a big hit occurs, the bar portion 9e displays that the timing for determining the big hit symbol is approaching. Therefore, in addition to the above-described auditory stimulus, a visual stimulus is provided. Stimulation is also provided to the player. Therefore, the player's expectation can be further increased. In addition, in addition to such an effect, there is also an effect that the player can easily recognize the stop timing of the symbol.
In particular, in a gaming machine or the like provided with the variable display device 8 having the eight reach lines as shown in FIG. 20C, each display symbol becomes small, so that it is difficult for the player to grasp the gaming situation. However, if the meter display section 9d is displayed on the image display section 9 while the symbol is changing, the player can easily grasp the gaming situation during the symbol change.

The meter display section 9d shown in FIG. 20 is an example of a display for notifying the timing of the display result of the symbol, and can also perform another type of display. For example, with the progression of the scale of "doremifasoraside", the rod 9
The density of e may be increased. Alternatively, the color of the bar 9e may be displayed so as to gradually change from a calm color to a stimulating color as the musical scale progresses. Instead of displaying the gradually extending bar portion 9e, the approach of the timing of the display result of the symbol may be notified simply by the density or the color change.

In each of the above embodiments, the image display unit 9 using a CRT for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is provided.
Has been described, but a variable display device using an LCD or a drum-type or reel-type variable display device may be used. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to video-type pachinko game machines and slot machines in which the entire board is composed of video.

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As described above, according to the present invention, the auditory perception of the player can be increased as the time comes to display the specific display result on the variable display device capable of providing a predetermined game value. Since the target stimulus is increased to increase the sense of expectation, there is an effect that the expectation of the player for a specific display result is increased and the interest of the game is improved. And
If the auditory stimulation of the player is increased in synchronization with the fluctuation of the identification information still fluctuating after the display state of the reach is displayed on the variable display device, the expectation of the player is further enhanced. Can be. Further, if the identification information that is still fluctuating after the display state of the reach is displayed on the variable display device is increased so as to increase the auditory stimulation of the player as the display result approaches the specific display mode, the tone of the tone can be increased. The rise is
By expressing the degree of proximity of the display result in a specific display mode, the player's expectation can be sufficiently increased. Furthermore, in the case where the chromaticity of the visible display is increased as the display time approaching the specific display mode is approached, the expectation of the player can be further improved not only by hearing but also visually.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine viewed from the front.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration in the game control board.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the electric decoration board.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a circuit in a display control board and an image display unit using a CRT.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a CRT control circuit.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main processing of the basic circuit.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of determining that a hit ball has won a start winning opening.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a process for determining a stop symbol for variable display.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence between a value of a specific symbol determination random number and a combination of stop symbols when the limiter is not operated.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence between a value of a specific symbol determination random number and a combination of stop symbols when a limiter is operating.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a reach determination random number value and whether or not to reach, and a relationship between a reach operation determination random number value and a reach type.

FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing how symbols of reach 1 and reach 2 fluctuate.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram for explaining fluctuation patterns a to f.

FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing how symbols in reach 3 change.

FIG. 19 is a timing chart showing another modification of the reach 3;

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the proximity state display means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 8 variable display device 9 image display unit 14 starting winning opening 15 variable winning ball device 31 game control board 53 basic circuit 71 sub basic circuit 74 voice synthesis circuit 75 voice amplification circuit 81 CRT control circuit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device whose display state is changeable, wherein a predetermined game value is given when a display result of identification information displayed on the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. A game machine which is capable of providing a sound generating means for increasing the auditory stimulus of the player and increasing the sense of expectation as the time to display the display result in the specific display mode approaches Gaming machine. 2. The sound generating means increases the auditory stimulus of the player in synchronism with the fluctuation of the identification information which is still fluctuating after the display state of the reach is displayed on the variable display device, thereby increasing expectation. Item 2. A ball and ball game machine according to Item 1. 3. A sound generating means for audibly stimulating a player as the identification information still fluctuating after the display state of the reach is displayed on the variable display device approaches the display result of the specific display mode. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the expectation is increased by increasing the number of times. 4. A close state in which the degree of approach of a display result of a display result in a specific display mode is visually displayed, and the chromaticity of the visible display increases as the display time in the specific display mode approaches. 2. The display according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit.
The ball-and-ball game machine according to claim 3.