JP5352134B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To take a preparation period for a special game and assure an execution of a right of the special game by making it possible to previously predict a switching period of game states of a normal game and the special game on a performance mode through a hearing sensation. <P>SOLUTION: When a specific condition is established (when a symbol variation pattern group is ready-to-win performance including a preset prelude accelerated story and a lottery result is 100% winning), a prelude part in a special game BGM performed after a start of the special game originally is accelerated to a start of a winning story of story ready-to-win, so that a player can previously predict the special game on a report mode through a hearing sensation (voice) and execute a preparation for the special game (adjustment of shooting strength or the like). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a normal game execution control means for controlling the execution of a normal game and a special game execution control means for controlling the execution of a special game.

  Conventionally, in game machines, particularly pachinko machines, when a pachinko ball wins a winning prize opening, a lottery is executed internally for control, and a pattern variation pattern effect is produced by an image display device (LCD etc.) provided in an accessory. When the lottery result is notified and the winning of the lottery is notified, the special winning opening (which may be referred to as “attacker”) that is always closed in the normal gaming state is opened, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player (Hereinafter referred to as “special game state”). In this case, it has been proposed that when a predetermined number (four) of lottery rights is reserved, continuous notice is given using a plurality of lottery results (see Patent Document 1).

  By the way, the pachinko machine is provided with a speaker, and an effect through hearing is also executed so as to synchronize with an effect (visual effect) using the LCD.

  The effects through hearing are roughly divided into sound such as sounds generated by characters and the like displayed on the LCD, sound effects such as sound, and music such as BGM (when these are collectively referred to as “sound ").

  In recent years, with voice control, there are models in which real sounds are incorporated into sound effects, and famous tunes that are in line with the production theme are reproduced as original songs. In this type of gaming machine (pachinko machine), famous tunes are rarely played during normal games, and are generally played when a special gaming state is reached.

  For this reason, the player may wait for the music / image dedicated to the special game and respond to the special game (for example, adjustment of the launching ball hitting power, etc.).

In general, the fluctuation of symbols and fluctuation stop, the generation and stop of sound, and the light emission and light emission stop of lamps and LEDs are changed from the main control unit that controls the whole game progress to the production control unit mainly for visual and auditory senses. (See Patent Document 2).
JP 2004-57590 A JP 2001-170327 A

  However, since the player plays the game while listening to the voice while watching the entire large-sized LCD, the player recognizes the hit after listening to the voice for starting the special game (famous music), There is a large tendency to adjust to the launch ball strength for executing special games. In particular, for continuous notices, it is difficult to know the special game start time in the case of winning.

  Also, focusing on the voice control system, beginners often play games casually, so by sudden switching of voice control (switching from loop voice during normal gaming to famous music) Although it recognizes that it has changed, until it grasps the state, it cannot respond to the special game (cannot adjust the shot hitting force), and there is a possibility that a useless ball is launched.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention provides a preparatory period for special games by making it possible to predict in advance the state of switching between the normal game and special games in the form of production through hearing. The purpose is to obtain a gaming machine that can ensure the exercise of rights.

The present invention relates to a normal game execution control means for controlling the execution of a normal game including payout of a winning ball by winning a prize, a lottery right and its exercise by winning a winning prize opening, and notification of a lottery result, and a result of the lottery wins. A special game execution control means for controlling the execution of a special game that allows more prize balls to be paid out than when the normal game is executed, and a time-series order on the time axis for notifying the result of the lottery. When the notification start time and the notification end time of the lottery result are set in accordance with the above, separate presentations through the auditory sense between the notification start time and the notification end time and after the notification end time, respectively. And when the specific condition is established, the sound control means performs an auditory effect originally executed from the notification end time before the lottery result notification end time. And a presentation start time ahead means ahead to start the presentation, presentation through the hearing, at least audibly, classified into time zone of the main performance played following the time zone and the prelude prelude In the production start advance means, the advance time zone and the main performance time are moved forward so that the notification end time is reached .

  According to the present invention, when a specific condition is satisfied, the audio control means performs an effect through hearing that is originally executed from the notification end time before the notification end time of the lottery result. To start. If this specific condition is, for example, a hit is confirmed, a hit can be predicted by performing an effect through hearing at a time when the player cannot originally hear. Thereby, for example, preparation for a special game can be performed without delay.

  With the prelude flowing in advance, the player can predict the hit.

Further, in the present invention, further comprising display control means for displaying game progress status information according to the progress of each of the normal game and the special game on the display device through vision,
The display control means and the voice control means are controlled by independent time management in accordance with instructions from the main control unit which is relatively higher in command system and mainly governs the progress of the game. Synchronize with.

By sharing the hardware resources of the control system, pseudo-synchronization can be achieved while preventing mutual control burdens from affecting each other. Note that “pseudo” does not check each other's processing, such as feedback, for example, and is a time management (timer) that each has in accordance with a predetermined program and performs processing without being involved in each other. Say to go on.
Further, in the present invention, the sound data of the prelude and the sound data of the main performance are stored separately so as to be readable, and the sound data of the prelude or the sound data according to the indefinite loop processing including repetition of the main performance is stored. The main performance sound data is selectively read out.
The burden on the control system can be reduced.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a preparation period for a special game is provided by making it possible to predict in advance the state of switching between a normal game and a special game in the form of production through hearing. It has an excellent effect of ensuring exercise.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 fitted with a glass plate 14 is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10, and the glass frame 16 is attached so that it can be opened and closed with its left end portion pivotally supported. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a rectangular opening is provided, and a game board 100 that can be replaced is set. The game board 100 is attached to the glass plate 14 with the glass frame 16 closed. It comes to oppose.

  Around the glass plate 14 in the glass frame 16, an indicator lamp 20 for lighting effect is generated to produce an effect effect by lighting by turning on, turning off and flashing according to the progress of the game. Speakers 22L and 22R for outputting sound effects in stereo are arranged.

  An integrated dish 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A firing handle 26 for adjusting the firing force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of the integrated dish 24.

(Game board configuration)
FIG. 3 shows a game board 100 according to the present embodiment.

  In the game board 100, an arc-shaped outer rail 102, a backflow prevention valve 103, and an inner rail 104 are attached in the vicinity of the outer peripheral end portion. A circular region surrounded by the outer rail 102, the backflow prevention valve 103, and the inner rail 104 is ejected from the launching device 40 (see FIG. 4) and jumps out of the discharge port partitioned by the backflow prevention valve 103. The game ball PB that has been struck can be moved by its own weight drop, and this area is a game area 101 in which a game is played.

  On the back side of the game board 100, a large-sized liquid crystal display (LCD) 200 having a display surface facing at least substantially the entire game area 101 is disposed. That is, the game board 100 and the LCD 200 overlap in the depth direction of FIG. Note that the LCD 200 is attached to the housing constituting the pachinko machine 10 described above.

  In other words, it is not a structure in which an LCD is attached to the game board 100 as in the prior art, but is separated from the game board 100, and the LCD 200 remains in the installation hall together with the housing of the pachinko machine 10 and can be reused. It has become.

  The game board 100 has an exposed portion 100 </ b> A through which the front and back are penetrated from the center to the right, and the display of the LCD 200 can be seen.

  A center accessory 105 is attached to correspond to the exposed portion 100A. The center accessory 105 has the upper edge and the left and right edges formed with the wall 105A along the shape of the exposed portion 100A, and the lower edge is a stage 105B for guiding the game ball PB to a special symbol starting winning opening 108 described later. Is formed.

  The center accessory 105 is provided with a so-called mechanical shutter (opening / closing device) 105C at a part (upper edge) thereof. The shutter 105C has a structure in which the upper side is a rotation axis and rotates within a range of approximately 90 °. When the shutter is operated, the exposed area of the LCD 200 can be slightly changed.

  A fixed three-dimensional decorative member 105D is attached to the right end of FIG. 3 of the stage 105B. The fixed three-dimensional decorative member 105D has a handgun shape, and has a structure in which a muzzle or the like is lit by an LED or the like (not shown).

  Furthermore, a movable three-dimensional decorative member 105E is attached to the upper left corner of FIG. The movable three-dimensional decorative member 105E has a hammer shape, and as a part of the production, an operation (in the direction of arrow H in FIG. 3) that can be swung down on the exposed portion 100A from the retracted state in FIG.

  In the exposed portion 100A, a symbol variation pattern effect during a normal game is mainly displayed. Note that “normal game” here is distinguished from jackpot processing (special game), which will be described later, and is not related to the presence or absence of probability fluctuation or the absence of time.

  In the exposed portion 100A, a round image effect during a jackpot process (special game), which will be described later, is displayed.

  Furthermore, in the exposed portion 100A, an image corresponding to the progress state of the game is displayed including a notice effect.

  In the game area 101, a passing gate (through chucker) 118 is arranged on the left side of FIG. Further, a special symbol starting winning opening (start chucker) 108 is disposed in the lower part of FIG. 3 (lower part of the exposed portion 100A), and further below the special symbol starting winning opening 108, there is a game area. An attacker 112 is disposed near the lower end of 101. An electric tulip 110 is attached to the special symbol start winning opening 108.

  The attacker 112 is provided with an opening / closing door 116, which opens or closes when the opening / closing door 116 is opened or closed. When the door 116 is opened, the game ball PB dropped on the door 116 is guided by the door 116 and wins the attacker 112.

  In addition, the game area 101 is provided with a windmill 122 and a large number of game nails 123 that guide a game ball that falls by itself in the game area 101 to a predetermined route.

  In addition, at the lowest position of the game board 100, an out port 125 is provided for discharging the off-ball to the back side of the game board 100.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured around a main control unit 150. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  The main control unit 150 includes a start winning sensor 180 for detecting a winning ball to the special symbol starting winning opening 108 (provided when the winning opening is divided in two, respectively), and a passing gate which is a normal symbol starting opening. A pass gate winning sensor 184 for detecting a winning ball to 118 and a large winning sensor 186 for detecting a winning ball to the attacker 112 that is opened in a special gaming state are connected, respectively. When this is detected, the detection signal is output to the main control unit 150. If necessary, if there is a V zone in the attacker 112 that triggers the round of big hit processing, a V zone sensor 188 that detects that the V zone has been passed is arranged. Established.

  Further, the main controller 150 wins the electric chew solenoid 174 for operating the electric tulip 110, the attacker solenoid 175 for opening / closing the door 116 of the attacker 112, and the special symbol start winning port 108, and the lottery is selected. A reserved ball number display unit 109 for informing the number of held balls (the number of held balls) is connected. Note that the number of reserved balls may be displayed on the LCD 200.

  Information (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination signal) indicating the progress of the game is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer via the board external terminal 190.

  Furthermore, an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit 154 are connected to the main control unit 150, and these control units are controlled by command transmission from the main control unit 150.

  The LCD 200 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156. Further, the effect control unit 152 controls lighting, extinction, and blinking of the light emitting elements 126 for lighting effects provided in various game components of the game board 100 and the indicator lamp 20 provided in the glass frame 16, Furthermore, the output of a sound effect etc. is controlled by operating the speakers 22L and 22R provided on the front surface of the glass frame 16.

  The LCD 200 controlled by the effect control unit 152 displays an effect image of a symbol variation pattern for notifying the result of the special symbol lottery, and the BGM at the time of the symbol variation pattern is output from the speakers 22L and 22R. Is done. Thereby, the player can enjoy the production | presentation by the design symbol corresponding to the result of special drawing lottery through vision and hearing.

  Here, when the game ball PB passes through the passing gate 118, the winning symbol winning sensor 184 detects this and the lottery of winning or losing the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) is sent to the main control unit 150. The lottery result is notified using the LCD 200 (a 7-segment display may be provided separately), and the main control unit 150 controls the drive of the electric chew solenoid 174 in the event of a win. The electric tulip 110 is opened for a predetermined time.

  Further, when the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 108, the special control winning / losing lottery (special symbol lottery) is executed by the main control unit 150 by detecting this with the start winning sensor 180. The result of the special drawing lottery is notified using the LCD 200.

  Note that the special drawing lottery notification may be a part of the LCD 200, but in this embodiment, a display 111 (see FIG. 3) is separately provided in a part of the game board 100.

  By the way, apart from the special drawing lottery, the LCD 200 (hereinafter, the LCD 200 basically means the image area within the range of the exposed portion 100A), the symbol variation that also serves as the special drawing lottery and the production and notice. Pattern production is executed (displayed).

  This symbol variation pattern effect uses almost the entire area of the exposed portion 100A, for example, and displays a display that stops each column with a time difference while varying the effect symbol sequence of three columns.

  In addition, when other than the last stop line stops, a reach effect is executed in the case of a winning symbol (the same symbol is temporarily stopped on the winning line), and the display area of the symbol variation pattern is extremely small during this reach effect. In addition, the player can enjoy the image effect on the LCD 200 separately from the original game.

  Here, when the special drawing lottery is won, the main control unit 150 controls the game state to shift from the normal game state to the special game state as a big hit process.

  The special game state is a game state that is repeated for a plurality of rounds (generally 15 rounds) when the attacker 112 opens for a predetermined time (generally 30 seconds) and then closes the operation for one round. Many game balls PB win the attacker 112, and a lot of winnings can be expected. Normally, the maximum number of winnings in one round is limited to 10. During the jackpot process (special gaming state), the LCD 200 is used to execute a round image effect having a series of stories.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the payout control unit 154 is connected to the payout device 160 and the launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to the launch device 40. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. In addition, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 40 by operating the launch handle 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player to start launch of the game ball PB and launch force according to the operation amount of the launch handle 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to the hall computer installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  Here, in the present embodiment, at the same time as the variation effect (symbol variation pattern effect) of the three rows of symbols, as a part of the reach effect etc., a preview image (predictive prediction image that predicts the winning of the special drawing lottery) ) May be displayed.

  In many cases, for example, the notice image changes the design variation pattern effect to a small-scale region and fully utilizes the exposed portion 100A of the LCD 200.

  In the present embodiment, most of the exposed portion 100A of the LCD 200 is displayed as the preview image, and a part of the candidates for the preview image is displayed in advance on a part of the exposed portion 100A.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the exposed portion 100A of the LCD 200 (refer to the chain line in FIG. 5) displays an image (color and moving image, referred to as “main image”) related to the symbol variation pattern effect and the notice effect in advance. A main image display area 100B to be displayed and a sub-image display area 100C to display an image (a monochrome and still image, which is a “sub-image”) that can predict a notice effect. The sub-image is composed of a relatively small image generally called “thumbnail image”, and a part of the related main image is applied. In this case, the pixels are generally thinned out with respect to the number of main image data pixels.

  The main image display area 100B is an area on the left side (relatively about 2/3 to 3/4 on the left side) of the exposed portion 100A with a boundary slightly to the right from the center in the vertical direction, and the sub image display area 100C is In the exposed portion 100A, it is a region on the right side (relatively about 1/3 to 1/4 of the right side) with a slight right side from the center in the vertical direction as a boundary.

  The sub-image display area 100C is divided into three in the vertical direction, and in order from the top, is a title notice system display area 100D, a step-up notice display area 100E, and a message notice area 100F. Each of the display areas (title notice system display area 100D, step-up notice display area 100E, message notice area 100F) is set to horizontal: vertical ≈4: 3, which is the standard screen angle of view (one point in FIG. 5). (See chain line). On the other hand, the main image display area 100B is also set to have a screen standard angle of view: horizontal: vertical≈4: 3 (see the one-dot chain line in FIG. 5). It should be noted that the area that is actually exposed is not accurately 4: 3 because the periphery of the exposed portion 100A is irregular due to the shape of the center accessory 105. Further, the difference between the standard angle of view and the peripheral edge of the deformed shape is that the display area of the LCD 200 is sufficiently wide, so that the display area of the exposed portion 100A does not deviate from the display area of the LCD 200.

  In the main image display area 100B, as described above, the symbol variation pattern effect is executed, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a specific reach is reached), a notice effect image corresponding to the condition (reach) is displayed. It has come to be.

  The notice effect image at this time is any image displayed in the sub-image display area 100C (title notice system display area 100D, step-up notice display area 100E, message notice area 100F). While changing the display form and displaying the enlarged image, the display is shifted to the main image display area 100B.

  FIG. 6 shows a functional block diagram related to the symbol variation pattern effect and the accompanying voice output control in the main control unit 150, the effect control unit 152, and the symbol control unit 156. Each block shown in FIG. 6 does not limit the hardware configuration.

  The main control unit 150 is provided with a game execution control unit 210, and various input devices (the above-mentioned start winning sensor 180, large winning sensor 186, passing gate winning sensor 184, V zone sensor 188, etc.) and output devices (described above). The electric chew solenoid 174, the attacker solenoid 175, the reserved ball number display unit 109, etc.) are connected to control the progress of the game.

  A lottery processing unit 212 is connected to the game execution control unit 210, and when there is an effective start winning, a signal instructing the lottery processing unit 212 to execute the lottery is sent from the game execution control unit 210. In addition, when there are a plurality of lottery execution instructions in the lottery processing unit 212, the number of held balls displayed on the game execution control unit 210 is synchronized with the notification time of the lottery result based on the symbol variation pattern. On the other hand, an instruction signal for controlling lighting / extinguishing of lamps for the number of reserved balls is transmitted.

  A random number counter 214 and a winning value memory 216 are connected to the lottery processing unit 212.

  When the lottery processing unit 212 receives a lottery instruction, the lottery processing unit 212 acquires a random value from the random number counter 214, reads a winning value stored in advance from the winning value memory 216, and collates them. Winning / losing is determined by the result of this collation.

  The lottery result in the lottery processing unit 212 is sent to the game execution control unit 210, and game execution control is performed according to the lottery result.

  Further, the game execution control unit 210 is connected to the winning probability setting unit 218. When a predetermined condition is established in the game execution control unit 210, condition establishment information is sent to the winning probability setting unit 218. Thereby, the winning probability setting unit 218 changes the winning probability of the lottery to a normal probability (about 1/300 to 350) or a high probability (probability: about 1/50) based on the condition, and the lottery processing unit 212 It is supposed to be sent out.

  That is, the lottery processing unit 212 executes the lottery with the winning probability set by the winning probability setting unit 218.

  The lottery processing unit 212 and the winning probability setting unit 218 are connected to the symbol variation pattern type determining unit 220. A lottery result is transmitted from the lottery processing unit 212 to the symbol variation pattern type determining unit 220, and a winning probability state (normal / probability variation information) is transmitted from the winning probability setting unit 218 to the symbol variation pattern type determining unit 220. It is like that.

  The symbol variation pattern type determination unit 220 is connected to the command generation unit 224. The symbol variation pattern type determination unit 220 generates a command for specifying the determined symbol variation pattern type, and sends this command to the effect control unit 152 via the command transmission unit 226.

  The effect control unit 152 is provided with a command receiving unit 228 and receives a command transmitted from the command transmitting unit 226 of the main control unit 150. The received command is analyzed by the command analysis unit 230. In the command analysis unit 230, when the analysis result is symbol variation pattern type information, normal / probability variation information, or the like, it is sent to the symbol variation pattern type selection unit 232.

  When the symbol variation pattern type selection unit 232 selects a symbol variation pattern type, the information is sent to the symbol variation pattern type identification code output unit 233, and the symbol control unit 156 sets an identification code for reading image data. . The set identification code is sent to the symbol control unit 156.

  Further, when the symbol variation pattern type selection unit 232 selects the symbol variation pattern type, the information is sent to the voice output control unit 235.

  The sound output control unit 235 reads sound data from the sound data memory 237 based on the symbol variation pattern type and outputs the sound data to the speakers 22L and 22R. Thereby, sound (sound effects, music, etc.) is output from the speakers 22L and 22R.

  The image output control unit 236 of the symbol control unit 156 is connected to the symbol variation pattern data memory 242.

  The image output control unit 236 reads necessary image data from the symbol variation pattern data memory 242 and controls the LCD 200 to display a symbol variation pattern effect image and a notice effect image.

  By the way, in the sound output control of the production control unit 152, when a specific condition is satisfied, the sound output time may be executed ahead of the original sound output time.

  In the present embodiment, as the specific condition, the symbol variation pattern type is a reach effect including a predecessor advance story that is set in advance, and the 100% lottery result is a win.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the predecessor advance story is one of the reach effects that will occur after some time since the start of the pattern variation pattern effect, and is not output unless the result of the lottery hits and the special game state is reached. A part (prelude) is output ahead of schedule (advance advance in voice control).

  For this reason, the sound (reach BGM) output with the reach effect ends before the hit is determined, and the sound played in the special game state is output with the advance performance time of the prelude.

  It should be noted that from the start of design variation pattern production to the start of reach is a vertical scroll image of a strip-shaped reel arranged in three horizontal rows on the exposed portion 100A, and a plurality of symbols are sequentially moved to the front of the exposed portion 100A. Is displayed.

  Reach production in the pre-story advance story is broadly divided into “common story”, “win story”, and “out story”. First, after the “common story” is developed (directed display), “reach story” or “ It is configured to link to any of the “outlier stories”.

  When this “hit story” is started, the prelude is advanced and outputted, and from the player's point of view, the hit decision is recognized (predicted). Based on the recognition (prediction) of the hit determination, the player can prepare a game form (for example, adjustment of launch intensity) in the special game.

  The “Out of Story” has a “Relief Mode” that shifts to a “Hit Story”. In this embodiment, for the purpose of time management, effects (images, lamps, etc.) are controlled to be synchronized with the performance time of the prelude. By doing so, control is performed so that the prelude is started when the “relief mode” is entered or when the hit is confirmed after the entry, thereby giving the player an unexpected surprise from an auditory sense. However, in the “relief mode”, it may be controlled not to execute the predecessor advancement in the audio control, thereby making it possible to construct a game that easily produces a contrast or sharpness of the effect.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  First, according to the flowchart of FIG. 8, game control centering on lottery processing in the main control unit 150 will be described.

  In step 300, it is determined whether or not there has been a valid start prize. The effective start winning means that the reserved balls are not full (for example, four), and that the game ball PB has won the special symbol vibration winning opening 108, thereby obtaining a lottery right. In the invalid start winning prize, a lottery right is not given, but a predetermined number (about 5 to 10) of prize balls may be paid out.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 300, the process proceeds to step 302 to obtain a random number. The acquired random number is temporarily stored. In the next step 304, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in the jackpot processing or the symbol variation pattern production. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 306 to hold the right of the lottery. The pending number is incremented by 1 (+1), and this routine ends. If a negative determination is made in step 304, it is determined that the lottery execution time is reached, and the routine proceeds to step 308.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 300, that is, it is determined that the start-up winning is not effective, the process proceeds from step 300 to step 310.

  In step 310, it is determined whether there is a lottery execution hold (hold is 1 to max) or not. If a negative determination is made (no hold), this routine ends.

  If the determination in step 310 is affirmative (there is a hold), the process proceeds to step 312.

  In step 312, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a jackpot process or a symbol variation pattern effect. If the determination is affirmative, this routine ends.

  If a negative determination is made in step 312, the process proceeds to step 314, and the number of holdings is shifted to one subtraction step 308 to exercise the lottery right.

  In step 308, a lottery process is executed. That is, the acquired random number value is read, the hit value stored in advance is read, and both are compared.

  In the next step 316, based on the result of the comparison in step 308, it is determined whether the lottery is a hit or miss.

  The determination result in step 316 is reflected in the next step 318. That is, in step 318, the symbol variation pattern effect time is set based on the winning / losing of the lottery, and then the process proceeds to step 320 to send a command including the lottery result and the symbol variation pattern time to the effect control unit 152. Control goes to step 322.

  In step 322, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win. If the determination is negative, the routine ends. If it is determined in step 322 that the lottery result is a win, the process proceeds to step 324 to execute a jackpot process based on time management, and this routine ends.

  Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control routine in the effect control unit.

  In step 350, the flag F for setting whether or not the pre-play advance story reach (in this embodiment, the hit confirmation reach) is reset (0), and the process proceeds to step 352. When the flag F is reset (0), it indicates that it is not the preceding predecessor story reach, but when it is set (1), it is the preceding predecessor story.

  In step 352, it is determined whether or not a command has been received from the main control unit 150 (see FIGS. 4 and 6). If a negative determination is made, this routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 352, the process proceeds to step 354, where the received command is analyzed, and the content of the command is determined in the next step 356.

  If the command content is related to “big hit” in step 356, the process moves from step 356 to step 358 to identify the image data during jackpot round processing, and the process moves to step 360.

  In step 360, a jackpot round image display instruction command is sent to the symbol control unit 156 (see FIGS. 4 and 6), and this routine ends.

  If it is determined in step 356 that the command content is related to “symbol variation pattern”, the process proceeds from step 356 to step 362 to identify symbol variation pattern type image data, and the process proceeds to step 364.

  Note that the command content is not limited to the “big hit” -related and “symbol variation pattern” -related, but illustration is omitted. In other cases, processing corresponding to each content is executed.

  In step 364, a symbol variation pattern image display instruction command is sent to the symbol control unit 156 (an identification code specifying the symbol variation pattern type is output), and the process proceeds to step 366.

  In step 366, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation pattern type is a predecessor story. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 368, the flag F is set (1), and the process proceeds to step 370. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step 368, the process proceeds to step 370.

  In step 370, sound data is read in accordance with the symbol variation pattern type, the process proceeds to step 372, voice output control is executed based on the sound data, and this routine ends.

  This audio output control is not synchronized with the symbol variation pattern effect, but is controlled in a pseudo-synchronized manner under time management based on commands from the main control unit 150, respectively. The

  FIG. 10 shows details of the audio output control in step 372 of FIG.

  In step 400, it is determined whether or not the flag F is set (1). When a negative determination is made in step 400, it is determined that the main symbol variation pattern is not a prelude pre-story, the process proceeds to step 402, and the following “normal voice control” is executed.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 400, it is determined that the main symbol variation pattern is a predecessor story, the process proceeds to step 420, and the following "special voice control" is executed.

("Normal voice control")
In step 402, the normal BGM is output in a pseudo-synchronization with the symbol variation pattern effect, and the process proceeds to step 404. Here, “BGM” includes a sound effect and a speech of a character such as a person.

  In step 404, it is determined whether or not there is a reach in the symbol variation pattern effect. If a negative determination is made, this routine ends. Depending on the model, there is a so-called direct hit (no reach state, all rows are not stopped, or only one row is stopped, and there is a case of hitting all stops. You may make it transfer to step 410. FIG.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 404, the process proceeds to step 406 to determine whether or not reach has been reached.

  If it is determined in step 406 that the reach has been reached, the process proceeds to step 408, the reach BGM is output, and the process proceeds to step 410.

  In step 410, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win. If the determination is negative, the routine ends. If the determination in step 410 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 412 to determine whether or not a special game is started.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 412, the process proceeds to step 414, a special game BGM that is a combination of the prelude and the main performance is output, and the special game BGM is repeated until the special game state ends in the next step 416. If an affirmative determination is made in step 416 (end of the special game state), the process proceeds to step 418 to end the special game BGM, and this routine ends.

  In the “normal voice control” in steps 402 to 418, the voice output control is performed while determining the reach start time, hit / miss, special game start time, etc., but a series (continuous) The sound data may be controlled by so-called drifting. The same can be said for the “special voice control” described later.

("Special voice control")
In FIG. 10, if an affirmative determination is made in step 400, at least reach (predecessor advance story reach) is determined, and in step 420, pseudo BGM is output in synchronism with the symbol variation pattern effect, and the process proceeds to step 422. . Here, “BGM” includes a sound effect and a speech of a character such as a person.

  In step 422, it is determined whether or not reach has been reached. If it is determined in step 422 that the reach has been reached, the process proceeds to step 424, the reach BGM is output, and the process proceeds to step 426. The affirmative determination in step 422 is the start time of the common story in the prelude advance story reach. The common story is an effect that is executed in a state where the result of the lottery is still unknown on the design variation pattern effect (see FIG. 7).

  In step 426, it is determined whether or not the common story has ended. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 428 to determine story development.

  That is, after the common story is finished, first, in order to link to the winning story or the off story, it is discriminated whether it is developed to either of them.

  In the winning story, the lottery result is confirmed (100%), and after the winning story is over, a special game is waiting. On the other hand, a lost story is a result of a lottery (not 100%), and after the lost story is finished, it becomes a normal game.

  If it is determined in step 428 that the story is an out-of-game story, reach BGM is output for a predetermined time, and this routine ends (in other words, the “prelude advance” control according to the present embodiment is not executed). In this form, there is a relief mode (confirmation of winning) that suddenly changes from a lost story to a winning story. In this case, the reach BGM is continuously output.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 428 that the game is a winning story, the process proceeds to step 430, where the predecessor is output forward, and the process proceeds to step 432.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 7, among the special game BGM that is not output unless the special game state is entered, the predecessor part is forwarded and output.

  In the next step 432, it is determined whether or not the winning story has ended (substantially simultaneously, the start of the special game). If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 434 to output the main performance part of the special game BGM. The The main performance part is repeatedly executed by loop processing, that is, a part having a predetermined length. Thereby, it is possible to deal with an irregular special game period (round time fluctuation).

  Actually, since the output time of the prelude and the time from the start of the winning story to the end are matched, it is not essential to determine whether or not the winning story has ended.

  In the next step 436, it is determined whether or not the special game state has ended. If an affirmative determination (end of the special game state) is made, the process proceeds to step 438 to end the special game BGM (main performance part), This routine ends.

(Technical means to advance the prelude of special game BGM)
FIG. 11 shows a data storage form of the special game BGM applied to the special game.

  FIG. 11A shows the storage form A, in which the prelude part and the main performance part are stored together. For this reason, in the case of the loop processing, the pre-order → the main performance → the pre-performance → the main performance →. In such a storage mode A, for example, when only the main performance part is to be looped, it is necessary to change the control system significantly, for example, to specify the read address of the sound data.

  On the other hand, FIG. 11B shows a storage form B, in which the prelude part and the main performance part are stored separately in advance. Here, when instructing loop processing, only one (the main performance part) has to be specified. Therefore, in the case of the loop processing, pre-order → main performance → main performance → main performance →. Thereby, since the prelude is a prelude to the last, there is no sense of incongruity and there is no burden on the control system.

  The predecessor advance in the predecessor advance story reach in the present embodiment can be applied to either the storage form A or the storage form B shown in FIG. 11, but in consideration of the burden of the control system etc., FIG. It is preferable to apply the storage form B shown.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when a specific condition is satisfied (when the symbol variation pattern type is a reach effect including a predecessor advance story and a 100% lottery result is win). Since the predecessor part of the special game BGM, which is originally executed after the special game is started, is advanced ahead until the story reach is started, the player is notified in an alert form (voice) through hearing. The special game can be predicted in advance, and the preparation for the special game (e.g., adjustment of the launch intensity) can be performed.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the control system of the game machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view of the exposure part which shows the flow of a hit pre-notice notice screen. It is a functional block diagram related to the control of the symbol variation pattern effect in the main control unit, the effect control unit, and the symbol control unit according to the present embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the state of audio | voice output control in case a predecessor advance story reach is developed around the lottery result. It is a flowchart which shows game control centering on the lottery process in a main control part. It is a flowchart which shows production control in a production control part and a symbol control part. It is a flowchart which shows the audio | voice output control routine of step 372 of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the storage form to the memory of special game BGM.

Explanation of symbols

PB Game ball 10 Pachinko machine 40 Launching device 100 Game board 100A Exposed part 101 Game area 105 Center object 108 Special symbol start winning port 112 Attacker 125 Out port 150 Main control unit (normal game execution control means, special game execution control means)
152 effect control unit 154 payout control unit 156 symbol control unit 160 payout device 180 start winning sensor 210 game execution control unit (normal game execution control means, special game execution control means)
212 lottery processing unit 214 random number counter 216 hit value memory 218 winning probability setting unit 220 symbol variation pattern type determination unit 224 command generation unit 226 command transmission unit 228 command reception unit 230 command analysis unit 232 symbol variation pattern type selection unit 233 symbol variation pattern Species identification code output unit 235 Audio output control unit (audio control means, production start time advance means)
236 Image output control unit 237 Sound data memory (effect start time advance means)
242 Symbol variation pattern data memory

Claims (3)

A normal game execution control means for controlling the execution of a normal game including payout of a winning ball by winning a prize, a lottery right and its exercise by winning a winning prize opening, and notification of a lottery result;
Special game execution control means for controlling execution of a special game capable of paying out more prize balls than when the normal game is executed, when the result of the lottery is winning,
When the notification start time and notification end time of the lottery result are set in a time series order on the time axis of the period for notifying the lottery result, between the notification start time and the notification end time. And after the notification end time, voice control means for performing separate effects through hearing,
When the specific condition is satisfied, the voice control means, which is originally executed from the notification end time, produces an effect through the hearing ahead of the lottery result notification end time and starts the effect. With advance means ,
The production through the auditory sense is classified at least auditorily into the time zone of the prelude and the time zone of the main performance to be played subsequent to the prelude, and in the production start advance means, the time zone of the prelude, A gaming machine , wherein the game machine is moved forward so that a break from the performance time is the notification end time . Display control means for displaying game progress status information according to the progress of each of the normal game and the special game on a display device through vision;
The display control means and the voice control means are controlled by independent time management in accordance with instructions from the main control unit which is relatively higher in command system and mainly governs the progress of the game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is synchronized with the game machine.   The predecessor sound data and the main performance sound data are stored so that they can be read out separately, and the predecessor sound data or the main performance sound data according to an indefinite loop process including repetition of the main performance 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is selectively read out.

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