JP6837672B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

A gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine displays a production image on a production display means such as a liquid crystal display to arouse the interest of the game. Is generally output.
The following Patent Document 1 is exemplified as this type of gaming machine.

According to Patent Document 1, when switching from one BGM (background music) to another BGM, one BGM is faded out (volume is gradually lowered) and another BGM is faded in (volume is gradually lowered). The game machine that is controlled (raise) is disclosed.

JP-A-2015-155015

The invention relating to the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 aims to make it difficult for the player to feel a sense of discomfort due to the switching of BGM. However, there was still room for improvement from the perspective of actively enhancing the interest of the players.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a game machine that enhances the interest of a game by performing characteristic voice output control.

According to the present invention, the effect display means and the period from the start of fluctuation of the decorative symbol stopped in the effect display means to the stop or temporary stop, or the decoration temporarily stopped in the effect display means. An audio output means capable of outputting a plurality of types of audio, and an effect for controlling the effect display means and the audio output means in a variable period, which is either a period from the re-variation of the symbol to a stop or a temporary stop. The effect control means includes a control means, and the effect control means is included in one musical piece at a plurality of timings that are included in the first period from the start timing of one variable period to the end timing of the next variable period and are different from each other. The first music part and the second music part may be reproduced by the audio output means in the first case, and in the first case, the first music part is reproduced after the first timing. is the second of the music part is played in two timings, and said in one of the songs Ri Ah earlier than the start of the second musical parts at the beginning is the first musical parts, the first In the second case, which is a part of the case, the effect control means includes the third music part included in the one music in the first period, and the first timing and the second timing. Playback is started by the audio output means at a third timing later than any of the above, and the playback time of the second music part in the second case is the playback time of the first music part in the second case and The second music part is longer than both of the playback times of the third music part, and includes an overlapping part that overlaps with at least one of the first music part or the third music part. The present invention provides a gaming machine in which the number of times the player can recognize the overlapping part in the second case is equal to or greater than the number of times of the variable period included in the first period.

According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine that enhances the interest of the game by performing characteristic voice output control.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition which a game machine has. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure which a game machine has. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used in the lottery in a main control board. It is a state transition diagram which shows the transition of the game state by the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state, and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering a ball of a start port. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing. It is a figure which shows the basic structure of the music (original music) used for the production which concerns on this invention. It is a time chart when the production is executed by using the music part which is a part of the music shown in FIG. 11 in a certain one time symbol variation. It is a time chart when the production is executed by using the music part which is a part of the music shown in FIG. 11 in the symbol variation which is executed continuously. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the effect image displayed on the main display part. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the effect image displayed on the main display part. It is a figure which shows the effect which can be started from the start time (0 second) of a symbol variation to the control timing T1 (14 seconds), and the BGM corresponding to each effect is divided into time zones. It is a figure which shows the priority assigned to each BGM. It is a time chart which shows the specific example of the BGM reproduction which reflected the priority shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Further, in the following description, "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" mean the game machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated.
In the following description, "advantage" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the amount of prize balls won (excluding the so-called premier image and other production benefits). It means that it is advantageous in terms of paying out game balls.

<Overview>
Before explaining the details of the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the outline of the features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and has at least an effect display means, an audio output means, and an effect control means as a characteristic configuration.

The effect display means is to perform variable display and stop display of the decorative pattern, and can be realized by a drum type or dot matrix type display device in addition to the liquid crystal display device.
The effect display means in the present embodiment is realized by, for example, an effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, sub display unit 82, etc.).

The audio output means is stopped after the period from when the decorative symbol stopped in the effect display means starts to change to when it is stopped or temporarily stopped, or after the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the effect display means re-changes. Alternatively, a plurality of types of audio can be output during a variable period, which is one of the periods until the temporary stop.
The audio output means in the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the speaker 33.

Here, the "stopped decorative symbol" means a decorative symbol that has finally stopped due to the previous symbol change and has stopped at the start of the current symbol change, and is a "temporarily stopped decorative symbol". Is distinguished from.
Here, the "temporarily stopped decorative symbol" means a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbol that has changed due to the current symbol change has stopped in a state where it can be re-changed in the middle of the symbol change, and it shakes in small steps. It is displayed so that it can be distinguished from the "stopped decorative pattern" by moving.
Here, "stopping the decorative symbol" means that all of the decorative symbols in a plurality of rows are finally stopped in the current symbol variation. According to the present embodiment, the combination of the stop symbols (left symbol 81b, middle symbol 81c, right symbol 81d) determined by the decorative symbol control means 226 in each symbol variation is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 80. Say that.
Here, the "temporary stop of the decorative symbol" means that a part or all of the decorative symbols in a plurality of rows is stopped in a state where the decorative symbol can be changed again in the middle of the current symbol change. According to the present embodiment, the decorative symbol temporarily stopped on the effect display device 80 is included in the combination of the stop symbols that can be determined by the decorative symbol control means 226 (decoration imitating the numbers 1 to 7). In addition to the symbols), special decorative symbols (special symbols 81e, etc.) that can be displayed in association with the execution of some effects (for example, pseudo-continuous effects and zone notice effects described later) are also included.

The effect control means controls the effect display means and the sound output means.
The effect control means in the present embodiment is realized, for example, by the cooperation of the first sub-control board 200 or the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300.

The production control means includes the first music part and the second music part included in one music at a plurality of timings that are included in the first period from the start timing of one fluctuation period to the end timing of the next fluctuation period and are different from each other. There is a case where the music part of is reproduced by an audio output means (hereinafter, referred to as the first case).
Here, "plurality of timings included in the first period from the start timing of one fluctuation period to the end timing of the next fluctuation period and different from each other" means (i) a part of "plurality of timings" is "one." The mode in which the rest is included in the "next fluctuation period", (ii) the mode in which all of the "plurality of timings" are included in the "one fluctuation period", and (iii) "plurality". All of the "timing of" includes at least the aspects included in the "next fluctuation period".
Here, the "musical piece" is a set of music (voice) composed of a plurality of musical piece parts. In the present embodiment, not only the melody but also the human voice (singing voice and dialogue) emitted in accordance with the melody are treated as a part of the "musical piece". "One song (same song)" is not limited to the one that is generally recognized as the original song of the song, but the one that is arranged (the original song and the tempo are changed, and the performance form is changed (Acapella). Etc.), and those in which only the sounds emitted from some of the musical instruments are extracted from the songs played by a plurality of musical instruments (including those in which only the singing voice is extracted) are also included.
Here, the "musical piece" is a part of the "musical piece" that is limited in time. The "musical part" is not limited to the basic composition (prelude, verse, B melody, interlude, afterword, etc.) that composes the music, but also a part of the basic composition (for example, a bar containing a characteristic key phrase). If it is treated as a "song part", or if it is a group of multiple basic compositions (for example, only the first song composed of No. 1 and No. 2), the "song" is limited in time. Treat as a "music part".

In the first case, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a second timing (for example, a control timing T2 described later) after the first timing (for example, the control timing T1 described later) for playing the first music part. The feature is that the second music part is played, and in one music, the start time of the second music part is before the start time of the first music part.
That is, the reproduction order of the music parts reproduced in the production is reversed from the case where the music is reproduced through what is recognized as the original music of one music.

Since it has the above-mentioned characteristics, the gaming machine according to the present invention reproduces a plurality of music parts included in the same music in a limited period of a first period (one fluctuation period and the next fluctuation period). By letting them have a sense of unity in the production during that period, it is possible to give the player a sense of discomfort by playing the music parts in an order different from the usual one, and the game for the production performed in the first period. Can strengthen the interest of the person. In particular, when the music part to be reproduced includes a famous phrase, the effect can be preferably enhanced.
It should be noted that the gaming machine that implements the present invention does not necessarily have a configuration that can be played through one musical piece (a configuration that has audio data consisting of all of the one musical piece), and one musical piece is used by the player. If the player can experience that the reproduction order of the music parts is reversed due to the recognition, the above effect can be obtained, and thus the object of the present invention can be achieved.

Hereinafter, the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically.

<About the structure of the game machine 10>
First, the structure of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the game machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 merely list what is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions (not shown here) are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Further, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, in which a game ball is launched into a front area (hereinafter referred to as a game area 50a) of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. When a game ball enters a winning opening (for example, a large winning opening 55, etc.), a winning ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be simply expressed as "winning (to the winning opening)".

The game machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens back and forth, an inner frame (not shown) that holds the game board 50 detachably on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the game board 50. A front frame 20 configured to cover is provided.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball saucer 27 and a lower ball saucer 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball saucer 27 and the lower ball saucer 29 are vertically separated from each other and integrally provided with the front frame 20.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball saucer 29 so that the game ball stored in the upper ball saucer 27 is launched toward the game area 50a by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In this operation button group, a ball lending button 39a, a return button 39b for accepting a prepaid card return operation, and a player's operation for switching an effect generated during a game or obtaining various information related to the game machine 10 are performed. It includes an effect button 37 that can be accepted, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations to move up, down, left, and right, respectively.
Further, on the side of the upper ball tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided.

At the lower part of the lower ball tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 is provided to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored balls to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operating the same as the ball removing mechanism 36, and this mechanism and the ball removing are provided. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, it is possible to discharge the stored balls.

A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged inside the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b, respectively. There is. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output audio or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect or an error effect generated during the game.

The effect display device 80 is composed of a main display unit 81 arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50 and a sub display unit 82 arranged around the main display unit 81. The sub-display unit 82 further includes an upper sub-display unit 82a arranged above the main display unit 81, a left sub-display unit 82b arranged on the left side of the main display unit 81, and a main display unit 81. The right sub-display unit 82c, which is arranged on the right side of the above, is included.
Here, the main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal device, and the upper sub display unit 82a, the left sub display unit 82b, and the right sub display unit 82c are movable liquid crystal devices operated by actuators such as motors (not shown). Is.

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the decorative symbol performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the decorative symbols displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of the decorative symbols in each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the decorative design is displayed in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if the display is variable.

Further, the main display unit 81 can display (output) the hold display. The area where the hold display is displayed and the area where the decorative design is displayed may be separated or overlap.
Here, the hold display is a display corresponding to each of the operation hold information described later, and may suggest the advantage of the symbol variation executed based on the corresponding operation hold information depending on the shape, color, and the like. .. Further, in the following description, the effect of changing the hold display may be referred to as "look-ahead hold change effect" or "hold change effect".
The main display unit 81 corresponds to a symbol change during execution (so-called change), and can perform a display similar to a hold display. When the display is treated separately from the hold display, it is described as "the hold display", and when the hold display and the hold display are treated without distinction, it is simply described as "hold display".

As described above, the speaker 33 is an audio output means. Further, in the speaker 33, the period from when the decorative symbol stopped on the main display unit 81 starts to change to when it is stopped or temporarily stopped, or when the decorative symbol temporarily stopped on the effect display means changes again. It is configured so that a plurality of types of audio can be output during a variable period, which is either a period from to stop or a temporary stop.
Therefore, it can be said that the speaker 33 is an audio output means according to the present invention.

Each of the sub-display units 82 not only displays the effect image mainly related to the effect, but is also configured to be movable.
In each initial position, the upper sub display unit 82a is on the upper side with reference to the main display unit 81, the left sub display unit 82b is on the left side with reference to the main display unit 81, and the right sub display unit 82c is the main display. It is on the right side with respect to the unit 81, and each of the sub-display units 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position overlapping the display area of the decorative symbol on the main display unit 81.

The effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82a, left sub display unit 82b, right sub display unit 82c) in the present embodiment all employs a liquid crystal display device. The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display device 80.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90, and the symbols are formed. A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the display device 90.
The symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position that is harder for the player to see than the main display unit 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display unit 81.
The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is an example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that is done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether or not to operate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbol in the present embodiment includes a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol", the first special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 2".

The ordinary symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The ordinary symbol in this embodiment is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93.
Ordinary symbols may be abbreviated as "general figures", and ordinary electric accessories may be referred to as "electric chews".

The symbol display device 90 is further provided with a first special symbol holding lamp 94, a second special symbol holding lamp 95, and a normal symbol holding lamp 96.
The first special symbol hold lamp 94 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 held. The normal symbol hold lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the normal symbol that is held, and in each case, the lighting mode of the two LEDs (in this embodiment, only the right constant lighting = 1 and the left and right constant lighting). = 2, right blinking + left side constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is changed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 and then the special symbol is stopped and displayed is referred to as "special symbol symbol variation", and is a normal symbol. The symbol variation in which the normal figure is stopped and displayed after the display device 93 is variable-displayed may be referred to as "the symbol variation of the normal map".
Further, in the following description, the variation display of the decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is referred to as "decorative symbol symbol variation" in distinction from "special symbol symbol variation" and "normal symbol symbol variation". Sometimes referred to.
In the following description, when the term "design variation" is simply used, it means the symbol variation of the special symbol unless otherwise specified.

By arranging obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members on the front surface of the game board 50, a game area 50a is defined so that the launched game ball rolls. Has been done.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the falling direction of the game ball, and refers to a nail-shaped one.

In the game machine 10, it is possible to adjust the launch strength of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in either X (so-called left-handed) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the more strongly launched game ball rolls. Have been placed.

FIG. 4 shows a large winning opening 55, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, a gate 63, and a general winning opening 67 as main winning openings. Here, the winning openings shown in the figure are examples, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The grand prize opening 55 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A large prize opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the winning result of the large winning opening sensor 72 determines the winning of the large winning opening 55 and determines the winning of the large winning opening 55. A number of prize balls (15 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55. Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is attached to the grand prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that commutatively transitions to an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the large winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball, and is opened or closed by the special electric accessory solenoid 41. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is opened in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment described later, and the big hit is accompanied by this. Winning to the winning opening 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win the prize in the big prize opening 55, so that the big hit game in which the chance of winning the prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that.
The special electric accessory 65 is referred to as an "attacker", and the opening of the special electric accessory 65 by the special electric accessory solenoid 41 may be referred to as "attacker release".
Further, the special electric accessory 65 is also in the open state in at least a part of the small hit game caused by the small hit being derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment, but the open state is compared with the above-mentioned big hit game. The time to become is short. Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is in a gaming state having a lower advantage than the big hit game.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting port sensor 70 is attached to the first starting port 57, and the winning result of the first starting port sensor 70 determines that the first starting port 57 has won a prize, and the first starting port 57 has won a prize. A fixed number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) are awarded to the player. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first start port 57 when the game is rolled from the first flow path X than when the game area 50a is rolled from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second starting port 59 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and the winning result of the second starting port sensor 71 determines that the second starting port 59 has won a prize, and the second starting port 59 has won a prize. A fixed number of prize balls (1 in this embodiment) are awarded to the player.
In at least a part of the case where the winning of the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second starting port 59 when the game is rolled from the second flow path Y than when the game area 50a is rolled from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

An ordinary electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that commutatively transitions to the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 40 Transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per normal figure that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is allowed. In this way, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 59. Therefore, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 is performed while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. Opportunities to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and the winning result to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the symbol of the normal drawing is changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle so that many game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Things are arranged.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged at the lower left of the game area 50a. A general winning opening sensor 73 is attached to the general winning opening 67, and the winning result of the general winning opening sensor 73 determines the winning of the general winning opening 67 and determines the winning of the general winning opening 67. The given number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Although each obstacle is arranged, each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. .. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that has been driven into the game area 50a and has not entered each of the above-mentioned winning openings falls into the out opening 69 and is treated as an out ball.

Up to this point, the structure of the game machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described, but these are specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<Regarding the control configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, the control configuration included in the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the game machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 5 is necessary for explaining the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the game machine 10 may have a control configuration (not shown in FIG. 5).

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores control programs and various data, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards and devices. It is provided with an I / O port 104 for inputting / outputting a signal between the above and a random number circuit 105 for generating a random number (hard random number), and these are connected to each other via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing to execute various processes related to the main control of the game. The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power supply of a power supply board (not shown). The area backed up by the RAM 103 is an area for storing data such as the stack pointer and each register held at the time of power failure when the power is turned off, and the area is concerned when the power is turned off and restored. Based on the information backed up in the area, the state of the gaming machine can be restored to the state before the power failure occurred.

The main control board 100 is electrically connected to the first starting port sensor 70, the second starting port sensor 71, the large winning opening sensor 72, the general winning opening sensor 73, the gate sensor 74, and the like, and is connected to the I / O port 104. The detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the above sensors.

The main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp 96. Also electrically connected to, these display devices and their hold lamps are configured to be controllable via the I / O port 104.
The main control board 100 is also electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 40 and the special electric accessory solenoid 41, and these solenoids can be controlled via the I / O port 104.
Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 including the ball lending button 39a and the return button 39b described above, and the operation detection state is changed by the sensor provided in the main operation unit 39. It is configured to be able to detect various operations of the main operation unit 39.

The main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected so that at least data can be transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. For example, the main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and go from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. It is connected so that it can communicate in only one direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200.
It should be noted that data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 is configured so that data transmission cannot be requested to the main control board 100. ing.

The first sub-control board 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores the effect control program and various data, a work area that serves as a temporary storage area, and the like. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between a peripheral board and each device, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus. The first sub-control board 200 is configured so that the CPU 201 can execute the main control related to the game effect according to the control program stored in the ROM 202.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the above-mentioned effect button 37, cursor button 38, and the like, and is configured to be able to detect various operations of each of these operation units by changing the operation detection state by the sensor. ..

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is an image control command for instructing the second sub-control board 300 to perform an image effect and an acoustic effect by an effect control process based on an effect control command from the main control board 100, and an effect lamp 35. Lamp control data for controlling lighting, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and the like are generated.
The first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and image control commands related to image and sound are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. On the other hand, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35, and the lamp control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204. The effect lamp 35 is configured so that the lighting is controlled by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The first sub-control board 200 is also electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and transmits movable control data via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the production of images and sounds based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like. A control program that includes a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices, and the CPU 301 is stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to execute the main control related to the image production according to the above.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 has a VDP that generates image data according to the effect content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, and the effect content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates audio data. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and transmits the image data generated by the image processing to the effect display device 80. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP. The sound source IC reads the voice data stored in the voice ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, synthesizes the read voice data, and outputs the final voice data generated by the synthesis processing to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

As described above, the second sub-control board 300 controls the image display on the effect display device 80 and the audio output on the speaker 33 based on the image control command from the first sub-control board 200.
Therefore, it can be said that the effect control means for controlling the effect display means and the sound output means is realized by the cooperation of the first sub control board 200 or the first sub control board 200 and the second sub control board 300.

The payout control board 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 as its main configuration.
The payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and controls for driving the prize ball payout unit and paying out the prize balls based on the payout control command from the main control board 100. At the same time, the ball feed mechanism and the launch mechanism are synchronously driven based on the amount of operation of the launch handle to control the launch of the game ball.

<About the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the game machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the game machine 10 may have a functional configuration (not shown in FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main hold control means 120, a preliminary determination means 130, a special figure lottery means 140, a normal figure lottery means 150, and a jackpot game. The control means 160, the symbol display control means 165, the electric accessory control means 170, the game state control means 175, the main information storage means 180, the main error control means 185, and the main command management means 190 are provided. , Which is functionally represented by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

The main information storage means 180 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the main control board 100, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. .. In particular, the data (effect control command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180 is transmitted to the sub command management means 270 of the first sub control board 200, which will be described later, by the command transmission means after being stored. Will be done.

The ball entry determination means 110 determines the winning of each winning opening based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening.

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges depending on the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning opening is determined. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when the winning of the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is determined, the main random number generating means 115 is used for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, which will be described later. Acquire a random number, a random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and a random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery. When it is determined that the gate 63 has won a prize, a random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, a random number for the general figure lottery, and a random number for the general figure variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding storage of the main information storage means 180. Store in the area.

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for determining whether the special figure is correct, the random number for determining whether the fall is correct, the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern acquired when the first starting port 57 is won. The random number for the lottery is held (stored) as the operation hold information of the special figure 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented by 1 each time the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 140). A hold counter (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each use) is provided, and the counter is said to be used until the value of the special figure 1 hold counter reaches the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 180, the used operation hold information is cleared each time the operation hold information is used, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter.
The main hold control means 120 also performs the same control as described above for the special figure 2 and the normal figure, respectively. The holding counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a holding counter of the special figure 2.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol change".
Further, the main hold control means 120 includes the values of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter when the operation hold information (hold counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is updated (added or subtracted). An effect control command (hold command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 are held, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. used.

The pre-determination means 130 executes a pre-determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation hold information when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 130 reads out each random number of the operation hold information held this time, pre-determines the special figure hit / fail judgment, pre-determines the fall hit / fail judgment, pre-determines the special figure stop symbol lottery, and special figure. Perform pre-judgment of variable pattern lottery. In each pre-judgment, a lottery table (not shown) equivalent to the lottery table (details will be described later) used for the lottery corresponding to each pre-judgment is used. Therefore, these pre-determinations derive the same result as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 130 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180) when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing. Therefore, it will be sent following the above-mentioned hold command.

The special figure lottery means 140 includes a special figure hit / fail determination means 141, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143, and a fall hit / fail determination means 144. The processing by each means is executed in the order of 141, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, and the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, the special figure lottery means 140 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 180.
"The condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure is satisfied" is, for example, that the jackpot is not being performed, that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is undergoing the symbol change, and that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are not being changed. All the conditions that the operation suspension information exists in at least one of the above are satisfied.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery on the main control board 100.
In a lottery using the following lottery table including the lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order, and carry (overflow of digits) occurs. The result corresponding to the lottery value is derived as the result of the lottery.
In the following description, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but it is sufficient that data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. The name does not specify the area where the data is stored. Further, in the lottery table shown below, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" or "0" as the lottery value are described, but these indicate the data stored in each ROM. is not it. Further, when the same lottery value as the maximum value of the random number range used for the lottery is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so that it is not always necessary to perform the lottery.

At the start of the symbol variation, the special figure winning / failing determination means 141 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and corresponds to any of big hit, small hit, and loss. Is decided by lottery.
FIG. 7A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state in special figure 1 has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), there is a probability of 200/65536 for a big hit and a probability of 300/65536 for a small hit. , The remaining probability of 65036/65536 is off, and when the special figure lottery state is high probability in Special Figure 1 (hereinafter, it may be abbreviated as "Special Figure High Accuracy"), there is a probability of 500/65536. There is a big hit, a small hit with a probability of 300/65536, and a deviation with the remaining probability of 64736/65536.

FIG. 7B shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 2 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535, as in the case of determining whether or not the special figure 1 is successful. Therefore, in the special figure low probability of special figure 2, the big hit has a probability of 200/655536, and the remaining 65336/65536 probability is a deviation, and in the special figure high probability of special figure 2, the big hit has a probability of 500/65536, and the rest. With a probability of 65036/65536, there is a deviation.

In this way, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving a big hit than the special figure low accuracy and has a higher advantage than the special figure low accuracy. Further, in the special figure 2 hit / fail determination in the present embodiment, the small hit is not derived.

As described above, it can be said that the game machine 10 in the present embodiment performs a winning / failing lottery related to a privilege (for example, a big hit) for each symbol change.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 142 reads out a random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when a big hit is derived by the special figure stop symbol lottery 141, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 7C shows a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, in the special figure 1, when the big hit is derived, the symbol A is determined with a probability of 50/100 and the symbol B is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 50/100.
Here, in the symbol A, the number of times (the number of rounds (R number)) that the special electric accessory 65 is released for a sufficient time (about 9 balls to win) during the big hit game is 8 and the big hit. With a symbol that has low accuracy and high accuracy (details will be described later) after the game is over (hereinafter, it may be referred to as "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol may be referred to as "normal jackpot"). is there. On the other hand, the symbol B has a number of rounds (R number) of 9, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol is highly accurate and the normal symbol is highly accurate (hereinafter, it may be referred to as a "probability variation symbol". Such a jackpot may be referred to as a "probability variation jackpot"). Therefore, the symbol B is more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.

FIG. 7D shows a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. Therefore, in the special figure 2, when the jackpot is derived, the symbol a has a probability of 70/100, the symbol b has a probability of 10/100, and the symbol c has a probability of 20/100.
Here, the symbol a is a probabilistic symbol having 16 rounds and having a high accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure after the end of the big hit game, and the symbol b has 9 rounds and the end of the big hit game. It is a probabilistic pattern that will later become highly accurate for special figures and high accuracy for general figures. On the other hand, the symbol c is a normal symbol having 8 rounds and having a low accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the degree of advantage increases in the order of symbol c, symbol b, and symbol a.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 2 (80). / 100) is different. This difference is that, for example, when the game ball passes through a specific area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game, it has a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game is completed, and it is easy to pass through the specific area. It can be realized by changing whether or not to provide a round (9th round in this embodiment) depending on the stop symbol of the special figure.
In the following description, when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination by the special figure winning / failing determination means 141 indicates a big hit and the probabilistic symbol is determined by the special figure stopping symbol lottery means 142, "the result of the special figure lottery is a probable change big hit". The case where the result of the special figure winning / failing determination by the special figure winning / failing determination means 141 indicates a big hit and the normal symbol is determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142 is described as "the result of the special figure lottery". Is usually a big hit. " Further, when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination by the special figure winning / failing determination means 141 indicates a big hit and the symbol a is determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, "the result of the special figure lottery is a 16-round probability variation big hit. In some cases, it may be described as "when showing", and when the symbol b is determined in the same manner, it may be described as "when the result of the special drawing lottery shows a 9-round probability variation jackpot".

Further, in the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, when the big hit is not derived by the special figure hit / miss determination means 141, the symbol C is used when the special figure 1 is a small hit, and the special figure D is used when the special figure 1 is missed. When the symbol d is out of FIG. 2, the symbol d is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143 derives the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time). Specifically, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 has a plurality of types of special figures based on the current special figure variation pattern deriving state (details will be described later) and the lottery result of the special figure variation pattern deriving means 141 this time. One special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for deriving the current special figure fluctuation pattern is selected from the fluctuation pattern lottery table (not shown), and the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery are used. One special figure fluctuation pattern is derived using random numbers.
The special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 generates an effect control command (variation start command) for designating the derived special figure variation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180. The fluctuation start command includes at least information on the number of symbol fluctuations since the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C was started.

The fall hit / fail determination means 144 reads a random number for fall hit / fail determination stored in the determination area of the main information storage means 180, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for fall hit / fail determination to win the fall hit / fail determination. Is decided by lottery.
FIG. 7E shows a lottery table for determining whether or not to fall, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, there is a probability of 130/65536 to win the fall hit / fail judgment.
It should be noted that the fall hit / fail judgment is performed in common for the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and is performed before the special figure hit / miss judgment in the special figure high accuracy. Therefore, even if the special figure is highly accurate at the start of the symbol change, if the fall hit / fail judgment is won, the lottery table for the special figure low probability is used in the special figure hit / fail judgment immediately after.

The normal figure lottery means 150 reads the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 180 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing, and uses the read random number to perform the normal. Judging the correctness of the figure Executes the normal figure correctness judgment. When the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to be in the open state by the normal figure winning / failing determination, the normal figure lottery means 150 determines the stop symbol of the normal figure by lottery. The symbol lottery and the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery in which the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal figure is determined by the lottery are executed.
In the normal figure lottery judgment, the normal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "Public figure high probability") and the normal figure lottery state has a low probability (abbreviated as "Public figure low probability"). In some cases). In the present embodiment, in the high accuracy of the normal map, the probability of hitting the normal map is 65535/65536, and the remaining probability of 1/65536 is a deviation, while in the low probability of the normal map, the probability of hitting the normal map is 1/65536. Therefore, the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is a deviation. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit in the normal map (65536/65536 may be out of alignment).

In the normal symbol stop symbol lottery, one stop symbol is created by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the normal symbol stop symbol lottery from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different open patterns of the normal electric accessory 61. It is determined. If the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct is incorrect, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the special figures 1 and 2.

Further, in the general map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal map variation is performed by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the general map variation pattern lottery from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns. The pattern is determined.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 160 determines the demo time related to the big hit start demo and the demo time related to the big hit end demo according to the determined big hit symbol.
At the start of the jackpot, the jackpot game control means 160 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demo time related to the jackpot start demo, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180, and at the end of the jackpot, An effect control command (big hit end command) including the demo time related to the big hit end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.
Further, the big hit game control means 160 also determines the time related to the small hit start demo and the demo time related to the small hit end demo even when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a small hit. A production control command (small hit start command) including the demo time related to the small hit start demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180. At the end of the small hit, the demo time related to the small hit end demo is generated. An effect control command (small hit end command) including the above is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

As described above, the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol is not satisfied during the big hit, and the symbol variation of the special symbol and the symbol variation of the decorative symbol are not executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol is treated as stopped during the jackpot.

The symbol display control means 165 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special figure 1, and determines by a special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the symbol.
The symbol display control means 165 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed (special). (At the timing when the value of the game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting the final display of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180. Store in.

The symbol display control means 165 fluctuates the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 93 according to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal map, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the normal map is determined by the normal symbol stop symbol lottery. Stop display with the stop symbol.
The symbol display control means 165 has a normal figure game timer for managing the time (variable time, stop display time) related to the display of the normal figure.

When the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 41 after the stop display of the special figure, and sets the special electric accessory 65 as a special figure. It is released according to the release pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. In the jackpot game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.
When the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 41 after the stop display of the special figure, and outputs the special electric accessory 65 for a short period of time. Open only (0.05 seconds).
Further, when the electric accessory control means 170 wins the normal drawing winning / failing lottery, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 40 and causes the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the normal drawing. Let it open.

The game state control means 175 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 175 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, sets the special figure high accuracy at the end of the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit, and sets the special figure high accuracy. If the fall hit / fail judgment is won, the special figure is considered to be low at that point (before the special figure hit / fail judgment).
In addition, the game state control means 175 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, at the start of the big hit game, the game state control means 175 makes the normal figure low accuracy regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and until the symbol is changed 100 times at the end of the normal big hit game. The normal figure is high accuracy (after 100 symbol changes, the normal figure is low accuracy), and at the end of the big hit related to the probability variation big hit, until the start of the next big hit game (for example, a finite number of times sufficient for the big hit to be derived). (For example, the case of setting 5000 times) is set to high accuracy of the normal map, and if the judgment of whether or not the fall is successful in the high accuracy of the normal map is won, the low accuracy of the normal map is set at the end of the symbol change. In addition, the state of low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal map may be referred to as low accuracy time reduction.

Further, the game state control means 175 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state according to the special figure lottery state and the normal figure lottery state, and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state.
The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state includes the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B corresponding to the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state. It can be roughly divided into the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the figure low accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy.
For example, the following conditions are provided for the transition between the derivation states of each special figure fluctuation pattern. The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. The transition condition (iv) is the end of the symbol change that won the fall hit / fail judgment.

Further, the game state control means 175 is an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update when the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state are updated. Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

As described above, the main information storage means 180 temporarily stores the data read by each means, the data derived by the calculation by each means, and the like, and the data derived as a result of storage. It is a means to temporarily store in the area.

The main error control means 185 monitors the input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is established, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.
The main error control means 185 causes the payout control board 400 to regulate the launch of the game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state due to detection by a magnetic sensor (not shown) occurs. , The process other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180 may be executed.

When the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180, the main command management means 190 transmits the effect control command to the first sub-control board 200.
As a general rule, each effect control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 250, and a sub-information storage means 260. And subcommand management means 270 are provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub-information storage means 260 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. Is. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 190 is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270.

The sub-random number generation means 210 can generate a random number (software random number) updated by the program processing by the CPU 201, and acquires the random number at the timing when each lottery (details will be described later) by the normal effect control means 220 is executed.

The normal effect control means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, an effect route determining means 222, a look-ahead effect control means 223, a sub-hold control means 224, an effect content determining means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a jackpot effect control means 227. Be prepared.

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect mode in the present embodiment is roughly classified into a normal mode, a low probability time saving mode, and a probability variation mode. The special figure variation pattern derivation state A corresponds to the normal mode, the special figure variation pattern derivation state B corresponds to the probability variation mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state C corresponds to the low probability time saving mode.
Further, when the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 determines the result of the pre-determination included in the pre-determination command (for example, the special figure variation pattern derivation state corresponding to the symbol variation held this time). Based on this, it is also possible to determine the effect mode corresponding to the symbol variation held this time by the same method as when the game state specification command is transmitted.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 is based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command, from a plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the effect mode corresponding to the symbol variation held this time. Determine (set) one production route corresponding to the symbol change held this time. However, the effect route determining means 222 can also determine the effect route based on the special figure variation pattern specified by the variation start command, the currently set effect mode, and the like.
As described above, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and makes it possible to specify the flow of the effect for notifying the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change. The content of the effect executed by the symbol variation is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation. In addition, the combination of production routes corresponding to the production mode differs for each production mode.

When the pre-reading effect control means 223 is transmitted, the pre-reading effect control means 223 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (including the pre-determined special figure variation pattern).
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target, and the look-ahead target over one or more times of the symbol change before the symbol change (target change) of the look-ahead target is started. It is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed in the pattern variation of.

When a hold command is received, the sub hold control means 224 has a hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. ), The effect data for displaying the number of hold displays corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold displays corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter is set.
The hold display is a display that is subject to a look-ahead hold change effect that changes in various modes suggesting an advantage such as an expectation of a jackpot game, and the look-ahead hold change effect is the above-mentioned look-ahead effect control means 223. Controlled by.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect content determining means 225 executes the content of the advance notice effect in the current symbol variation based on various information (including the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern) included in the command. To determine.
More specifically, the effect route determining means 222 uses an effect pattern lottery table (not shown) corresponding to the effect route for the content of the effect (effect pattern) to be executed at each stage of the determined effect route. It will be decided by the lottery etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect related to (executed according to) the determined effect route, and it is possible to have a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same production route is determined, it is possible to make various productions to be executed.
Further, the content of the effect to be executed may be uniquely associated with the effect route. Even in such a case, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol variation. It can be said that it defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the decorative symbol control means 226 combines the final stop symbols of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, etc.) based on the effect content determined by the effect content determining means 225. Determine the right design). In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the final stop of the decorative symbol may be simply expressed as the stop of the decorative symbol.
The decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", "3 symbols" imitating the number "3", and numbers. "4 symbols" imitating "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", and "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" In the following explanations, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", and "7 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols", "4 symbols", and "6 symbols". The "designs" may be collectively referred to as "even-numbered symbols".

The decorative symbol control means 226 can determine the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, symbol A and symbol c are associated with even-numbered symbols (for example, "2 symbols"-"2 symbols"-"2 symbols"), and symbol B and symbol b are odd numbers excluding 7 symbols. Correspondence of symbol alignment (for example, "1 symbol"-"1 symbol"-"1 symbol"), correspondence of 7 symbol alignment for symbol a, and random number for symbol C, symbol D, and symbol d (any of them) A combination of symbols that do not have a uniform pattern) is supported.
In addition, in making the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is not high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

When the jackpot start command is transmitted, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect that notifies that the jackpot game is in progress, based on the information included in the command and the like. The jackpot effect includes a start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect content determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to image and sound, an image control command related to image and sound is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. Store in.

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads out effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub-error control means 230 independently determines whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state (independently of the main error control means 185), and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of low accuracy in the normal drawing.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the effect lamp 35, and when the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes the effect data corresponding to the effect lamp 35. Reads the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the effect lamp 35.

The movable accessory control means 250 holds movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 is used as a movable accessory. When there is corresponding effect data, the movable control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82.

As described above, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means to do.

The subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, and stores the transmission command of the sub information storage means 260. When the image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. As a general rule, each image control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

<Processing when entering the starting port>
Subsequently, the process at the time of entering the ball at the starting port will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for processing when the ball enters the starting port.
The processing procedure shown in FIG. 9 is an example, and the order and the like can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and a part or all of the execution timings may overlap with each other. .. Further, each process shown in FIG. 9 is a main process executed by the main control board 100 when the ball enters the starting port, and does not necessarily indicate all the processes.

First, the processing at the time of entering the ball at the starting port will be described with reference to the description in FIG. Here, the "starting port entering ball processing" is a series of processes executed after the game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Based on the detection results of the first start port sensor 70 and the second start port sensor 71 attached to the first start port 57 and the second start port 59, the ball entry determination means 110 is the first start port 57 or the second start port 57 or the second. The winning of the starting port 59 is determined (step S102). Until the ball entry determination means 110 determines the winning (NO in step S102), the process on and after step S104 is not performed and the device waits.
Further, even if the winning of the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined (YES in step S102), the special figure 1 or special figure 2 hold counter managed by the main hold control means 120 is the upper limit value. If (for example, 4) is reached (YES in step S104), the process on and after step S106 is not performed and the process waits.
Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the processing procedure will be described specifically for the case where the winning of the first starting port 57 is determined. Even when the winning of the second starting port 59 is determined, the only difference is that the target is the special figure 2, and the other processing contents are the same.

When the winning of the first start port 57 is determined (YES in step S102) and the special figure 1 hold counter has not reached the upper limit value (NO in step S104), the main random number generating means 115 generates various random numbers. (Step S106). For example, a random number for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, a random number for determining whether or not the character has fallen, a random number for drawing a special figure stop symbol, and a random number for drawing a special figure variation pattern are generated.
The main hold control means 120 acquires various random numbers generated in step S106, and holds (stores) these random numbers as operation hold information of FIG. 1 (step S108).
Subsequently, the main hold control means 120 adds 1 to the special figure 1 hold counter (step S11), generates a hold command including the value of the special figure 1 hold counter after the addition, and sends a transmission command of the main information storage means 180. Store in the storage area. As a result, the main command management means 190 transmits the hold command stored in the transmission command storage area to the first sub-control board 200 (step S112).
Here, steps S110 and S112 may be executed in parallel with steps S106 and S108, or may be executed before them.

When the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held (stored) at a predetermined pre-determination timing (YES in step S114), the pre-determination means 130 makes a pre-determination for the look-ahead effect targeting the operation hold information. Is executed (step S116). In the pre-judgment, for example, various random numbers of the target operation hold information are read, the pre-judgment of the special figure hit / fail judgment, the pre-judgment of the fall hit / fail judgment, the pre-judgment of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the pre-judgment of the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery To execute. In each preliminary determination, the same result as the result of each lottery executed by the special figure lottery means 140 is derived based on the operation suspension information.
The pre-determination means 130 generates a pre-determination command including the result of the pre-determination in step S116 and stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180. As a result, the main command management means 190 transmits the pre-determination command stored in the transmission command storage area to the first sub-control board 200 (step S118).

<Processing at the start of symbol fluctuation>
Subsequently, the processing at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol variation will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing.
The processing procedure shown in FIG. 10 is an example, and the order thereof and the like can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and a part or all of the execution timings may overlap with each other. .. Further, each process shown in FIG. 10 is a main process executed by the main control board 100 at the start of symbol variation, and does not necessarily indicate all the processes.

The processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing will be described with reference to the description of FIG. Here, the "symbol change start process" is a series of processes performed when starting the symbol change of the special symbol performed by the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92.
First, the special figure lottery means 140 determines whether or not the fluctuation start condition of the special figure is satisfied (step S202). For example, all of the fact that the jackpot game is not in progress, that neither special figure 1 nor special figure 2 is undergoing symbol change, and that at least one of special figure 1 and special figure 2 has operation hold information. Whether or not the condition is satisfied is determined.
When the determination in step S202 is denied (NO in step S202), the processing after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start processing is terminated.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmed (YES in step S202), the special figure lottery means 140 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 180 (step S204). ).
When the earliest operation hold information is read, the main hold control means 120 clears the read operation hold information, shifts the storage area of the remaining operation hold information, and becomes the read operation hold information. The hold counter of the corresponding special figure 1 or special figure 2 is subtracted by 1 (step S206).
Subsequently, since the hold counter of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is updated, the main hold control means 120 generates a hold command including the value of the hold counter of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 after the subtraction, and the main information. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the storage means 180. As a result, the main command management means 190 transmits the hold command stored in the transmission command storage area to the first sub-control board 200 (step S208).

When the earliest operation hold information is read in step S204, the fall hit / fail determination means 144 acquires a fall hit / fail determination random number of the action hold information, and the random number and a lottery table for fall hit / fail determination (FIG. 7 (e). ) Is used to determine by lottery whether or not to win the fall hit / fail determination (step S210).
Subsequently, the special figure winning / failing determination means 141 acquires a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and the random number and the lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not (see FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b)). ) Is used to determine whether a big hit, a small hit, or a miss is applicable by lottery (step S212). At this time, the special figure lottery state is specified, and the lottery table corresponding to the special figure lottery state is referred to.
Further, the special symbol stop symbol lottery means 142 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol based on the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in step S212 (step S214). Specifically, when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination in step S214 shows a big hit, the special symbol stop symbol lottery means 142 acquires a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery of the operation hold information, and uses the random number as the random number. The stop symbol of the special figure is determined by lottery using the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery (see FIGS. 7 (c) and 7 (d)). When the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in step S214 shows a small hit or a miss, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142 is a fixedly determined stop symbol or a miss of the special figure for a small hit. The stop symbol for is determined uniformly.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 derives the special figure variation pattern based on the results of steps S210, S212 and S214 (step S216). For example, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 identifies the current special figure variation pattern deriving state controlled by the game state control means 175, and is based on the special figure variation pattern deriving state and the results of steps S210, S212, and S214. Then, one special figure variation pattern lottery table is selected from a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables, and the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the special figure variation pattern lottery random number of the operation hold information are used. One special figure fluctuation pattern is derived.

The special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 generates a variation start command for designating the special figure variation pattern derived in step S216, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180. At this time, the fluctuation start command includes at least information on the number of symbol fluctuations since the start of the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the low probability time reduction. As a result, the main command management means 190 transmits the fluctuation start command stored in the transmission command storage area to the first sub-control board 200 (step S218).

<About the music used for the production>
Subsequently, the music adopted for various effects performed by the game machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
The music is the theme song (main theme) of the animation that is the motif of the game machine 10 in the present embodiment, and is widely recognized by general players. When the music is referred to as the "original song" in the description of the present embodiment, the format recognized as the theme song of the animation (the format including the vocal singing voice), which is understood to be the most widely recognized format, is used. Point to.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of a musical piece (original song) used for the production according to the present invention.
The music is a music composed of so-called AABA progression. For convenience of explanation, if the same melody is classified as one basic composition, the music is composed of prelude 1, verse 1, verse 2, verse 1, verse 3, verse 1, interlude, verse 2, prelude 2, A melody 4, A melody 5, B melody 2, A melody 6, and a sequel 2 are played in this order.
FIG. 11 is shown separately for each measure included in each of the above basic configurations (for example, “previous 1-1”, “A1-1”, etc.). The original song has a structure in which short phrases (not shown) that serve as bridges are sandwiched between each phrase.

Of the above configurations, the composition classified into A melody or B melody is assigned a song (song voice of the main vocal) uttered according to the melody, and the song is also treated as a part of the music.
Further, in the above configuration, the final measures of the prelude 1 and the prelude 2 (musical parts shown as "previous 1-8" and "previous 2-6" in FIG. 11), between the B melody 1 and the A melody 2. The bridge part (not shown), the bridge part (not shown) between B melody 2 and A melody 6, and some measures of the sequel 1 and the sequel 2 ("after 1-1" to "after 1" in FIG. 11). A chorus (background vocal singing voice) emitted in accordance with the melody is assigned to the music parts shown as "-4" and "after 2-1" to "after 2-4", and the chorus is assigned. Is also treated as a part of the song.

The verses 1, verses 2, and verses 3 have the same main melody, but their arrangements are slightly different. The B melody 1 has a different main melody from all of the verse 1, the verse 2, and the verse 3.
A melody 4, A melody 5, and A melody 6 have the same melody as A melody 1, A melody 2, and A melody 3, respectively, but the assigned songs are different. B-melody 2 has the same melody as B-melody 1, but the assigned songs are different.

In the following description, the basic configuration of the first half portion (prelude 1, verse 1, verse 2, verse 1, verse 3, and verse 1) shown in FIG. 11 is referred to as "No. 1 of the music". The basic composition of the latter half (prelude 2, verse 4, verse 5, verse 2, verse 6, and verse 2) is referred to as the "music part" of the song. , Interludes are treated as not included in either.

The production according to the present invention has a configuration in which the music part of "previous 1-8" to which the above chorus is assigned is frequently used as a key phrase, and the music part is output (reproduced) from the speaker 33. And, since it is configured so that various productions develop in the subsequent production development (for example, a production with a high expectation of winning a big hit is executed), as a result, the player's expectation is only by playing the music part. It will enhance the feeling.

It is assumed that the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment does not have audio data for reproducing all of the songs shown in FIG. That is, the first sub-control board 200 (effect control means) may not be reproduced through the music (one music) by the audio output means.
However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be implemented in a gaming machine that may be reproduced through a musical piece corresponding to the music.

<Examples of production using the above music>
Next, an example of the production using the music illustrated in FIG. 11 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a time chart in the case where the production is executed by using the music part which is a part of the music in a certain symbol change.
FIG. 13 is a time chart in the case where the production is executed by using the music part which is a part of the music in the symbol variation which is continuously executed.
14 and 15 are diagrams showing a specific example of the effect image displayed on the main display unit 81.
It should be noted that each of the above figures does not show all of the effects using the music shown in FIG. 11, and the following description excludes performing the effects using the music in situations not shown in these. It's not something to do.
Further, the music parts shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are not limited to all the voices (including the music parts) reproduced during the execution of the effect related to the time chart, and the voices (not shown) are transmitted from the speaker 33. Allow to be output.
Further, what is shown as a period for reproducing the music part in FIGS. 12 and 13 is the sound related to the music part to be reproduced for each period based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 by the sound source IC (not shown). Although data is generated, it is not always the case that a single audio data is generated for what is shown as a single period, and a single voice data is generated as long as the requirements according to the present invention are satisfied. A plurality of voice data may be generated for a plurality of periods, or a single voice data may be generated for a plurality of periods.

In the time chart of FIG. 12, the periods shown as "pseudo 1", "pseudo 2", "pseudo 3", and "pseudo 4" represent each pseudo variation in the pseudo continuous effect.
Here, the "pseudo-continuous effect" is an effect that gives the player a feeling that the decorative symbol is changed a plurality of times during one symbol change (multiple decorations during the effect). Each variation of the symbol may be referred to as a pseudo variation in the following description).
The "pseudo-variation" may refer to the period from the start of the symbol variation to the first temporary stop of the decorative symbol, from the re-variation of the temporarily stopped decorative symbol to the temporary stop. It may refer to the period of. In the present embodiment, the former pseudo-variation may be referred to as "pseudo-first time" or "pseudo-first", and the latter pseudo-variation is referred to as "pseudo-Xth time (X is a pseudo-variation recognized by the player with reference to pseudo 1". (Enter the number of times) ”or“ pseudo X ”.
It should be noted that it is not always necessary to temporarily stop a normal decorative symbol (decorative symbol imitating a number described later) as a pseudo-variation delimiter, and a plurality of pseudo-continuous effects are produced with a delimiter recognizable by the player. It suffices to make the player recognize the pseudo-variation of the times. For example, the temporary stop of a special decorative symbol (special symbol) different from the normal decorative symbol may be used as a delimiter for pseudo-variation, or "x2", "x3", etc. in a part of the main display unit 81. The player may be made to recognize the progress of the pseudo-variation by displaying such as, etc., or the player may be divided by the sound output (including the change of BGM) by the speaker 33 and the light emission output of the effect lamp 35. It may be recognized. The special design used for the pseudo-continuous production includes a character design (“continuous”, “continuation”, “NEXT”, etc.) that makes the player recognize the continuity of the production, or a character imitating a specific character. It is generally a design, but it is not necessarily limited to such an aspect.

The time points shown as "T1", "T2", and "T3" in the time chart of FIG. 12 represent control timings that can be delimiters for each pseudo-variation in the pseudo-continuous production.
In the execution of the pseudo continuous effect in the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect develops from the pseudo first time to the pseudo second time, basically, the special symbol 81e described later temporarily stops at the control timing T1. Further, in the case of developing from the pseudo second time to the pseudo third time, basically, the special symbol 81e described later temporarily stops at the control timing T2. In the case of developing from the pseudo 3rd time to the pseudo 4th time, basically, the special symbol 81e described later temporarily stops at the control timing T3.
However, the control timing T1, the control timing T2, and the control timing T3 are necessarily developed from the pseudo 1st time to the pseudo 2nd time, from the pseudo 2nd time to the pseudo 3rd time, and from the pseudo 3rd time to the pseudo 4th time, respectively. The control timing T2 and the control timing T3 may correspond to the development from the pseudo 1st time to the pseudo 2nd time, and the control timing T3 may correspond to the development from the pseudo 2nd time to the pseudo 3rd time. May correspond to.
Further, the delimiter of the pseudo variation performed at the control timing T1, the control timing T2, and the control timing T3 is not necessarily limited to the temporary stop of the special symbol, and may be replaced with any of the above-described delimiter modes.

In the present embodiment, the control timing T1, the control timing T2, and the control timing T3 are given an invariant time with reference to the start of the fluctuation (a predetermined uniform time), and specifically, the fluctuation It is defined as 14 seconds from the start, 19 seconds from the start of fluctuation, and 27 seconds from the start of fluctuation.
It should be noted that this embodiment is a specific example, and the control timing that can be a delimiter of the pseudo-variation may be changed according to various conditions (for example, one determined by a production lottery). Further, even if the control timing that can be a delimiter of the pseudo fluctuation is a predetermined uniform timing as in the present embodiment, the timing may be appropriately changed to a timing different from that of the present embodiment.

As described above, the control timing T1, the control timing T2, and the control timing T3 are timings that can be a delimiter for each pseudo fluctuation, and belong to both the pseudo fluctuations before and after the pseudo fluctuation (both one fluctuation period and the next fluctuation period). Treat as a thing.
As a matter of course, there is a time zone in which the decorative symbol is stopped or temporarily stopped between the above-mentioned one fluctuation period and the next fluctuation period (separation). In the present embodiment, even in the mode in which a part or all of "plurality of timings" is included in the time zone in which the decorative symbol is stopped or temporarily stopped, "from the start timing of one fluctuation period to the next fluctuation period" It is treated as if "multiple timings" are included in "the first period until the end timing".

In the time chart shown in FIG. 12A, when the symbol variation is stopped by the control timing T1 (the special symbol variation pattern derived for the symbol variation is less than or equal to the time from the start of the variation to the control timing T1). In some cases), it shows the basic reproduction mode of BGM (background music) to be reproduced.
In this case, basically, from the start of the fluctuation to the end of the fluctuation, the music part selected depending on the background display (for example, the background display 81a shown in FIG. 14A) in the symbol fluctuation (hereinafter, , Sometimes referred to as background-dependent music part) is played. The time chart shown in FIG. 12A is shown so that the background-dependent music part is reproduced from the start of the fluctuation to the entire control timing T1, but the symbol fluctuation naturally precedes the control timing T1. When stopped, the reproduction of the background-dependent music part can be stopped without waiting for the elapse of the control timing T1.

Here, BGM is a voice having a lower priority of reproduction than other voices (various sound effects, etc.) in terms of voice control reproduced from the speaker 33, and when other voices are reproduced from the speaker 33. BGM playback can be restricted (stop BGM playback, mute the volume to zero, reduce the volume, interrupt playback, etc.).
The background-dependent music part is a kind of BGM, and is a music part that is selectively played depending on the background display of the main display unit 81 at that time. The background display is selectively displayed according to the above-mentioned effect mode, is selectively displayed according to a specific look-ahead effect, or is in an effect state (effect stage) in which one effect mode is divided into a plurality of ways. It is displayed or displayed selectively according to the situation. Since the background-dependent music part is reproduced as BGM in principle for the period during which the background display is continuously displayed on the main display unit 81, the reproduction can be continued over a plurality of symbol fluctuations.
The background-dependent music part in the present embodiment will be described on the premise that it is a different music from the music shown in FIG. 11 or another music part not included in the music. It does not exclude an embodiment including at least a part of the music shown in FIG. 11 or a music part included in the music.

In the time chart shown in FIG. 12B, a special symbol (for example, the special symbol 81e shown in FIG. 14C) that triggers the development of the pseudo-continuous effect temporarily stops at the control timing T1 until the control timing T2. Basics of sound effects and BGM to be reproduced when the symbol fluctuation stops (when the special symbol fluctuation pattern derived for the symbol fluctuation corresponds to the pseudo continuous effect that ends in the pseudo second time) It shows a various reproduction mode.

In the case shown in FIG. 12B, basically, the above background-dependent music part is played from the start of fluctuation to the control timing T1, and the special symbol 81e temporarily stops at the control timing T1. "Prelude 1" and "A" so that the sound effect including the music part of "-8" (hereinafter, may be referred to as a key phrase sound effect) is played and can be recognized by the player after the end of the key phrase sound effect. The BGM including the music part of "Mero 1" (hereinafter, may be referred to as "A Melo BGM") is played.
In other words, in the case shown in FIG. 12B, the playback start timing of the music part included in the music shown in FIG. 11 is divided into the pseudo 1st time and the pseudo 2nd time, and the middle of the pseudo 2nd time, for a total of 2 If the pseudo 1st time and the pseudo 2nd time are understood as the "first period", the case corresponds to the "first case" of the present invention.

More specifically, when the special figure starts to change, the decorative pattern also starts to change (see FIG. 14 (a)). Next, a reach state is formed in the main display unit 81 at a timing prior to the control timing T1 (timing at which the left symbol 81b and the right symbol 81d are temporarily stopped in this order) (see FIG. 14B). Here, the reach state means a state in which the same type of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped in the rows other than the final stop row among the decorative symbols that are fluctuating over a plurality of rows. Further, in the present embodiment, an effect performed in the reach state or an effect performed when the state is reached may be referred to as a reach effect.
Subsequently, the right symbol 81d re-variates and the special symbol 81e scrolls to the center of the main display 81 in a frame-in format from outside the display area of the main display 81 (see FIG. 14 (c)), and the left symbol is left. The flash display 81f is displayed (on a higher layer) so as to make 81b, the middle symbol 81c, and the right symbol 81d invisible, and special (on a layer higher than the flash display 81f) at the center of the main display unit 81. The symbol 81e temporarily stops (see FIG. 14 (d)). The pseudo second time is started with the temporary stop of the special symbol 81e, and a pseudo number display 81 g indicating that it is the second pseudo fluctuation is displayed in the upper right corner of the main display unit 81 (FIG. 15 (a)). reference).
Here, the timing of transition from the state shown in FIG. 14 (c) to the state shown in FIG. 14 (d) corresponds to the control timing T1 described above, and is matched with the display of the flash display 81f and the temporary stop of the special symbol 81e. The key phrase sound effect is played. The key phrase sound effect is a sound classified as a sound effect corresponding to the display of the flash display 81f and the temporary stop of the special symbol 81e, and has a higher priority of reproduction than various BGMs.

The effect mode described based on FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d) and FIG. 15 (a) is a specific example of the development of the pseudo-continuous effect, and the game machine 10 has another effect mode. In some cases, the pseudo-continuous production may develop (there may be a plurality of development patterns of the pseudo-continuous production).
Further, the special symbol that triggers the development of the pseudo-continuous production is not limited to the special symbol 81e, and the game machine 10 may have a plurality of special symbols.

In the case of developing from the pseudo first time (one fluctuation period) to the pseudo second time (next fluctuation period) as described above, when a plurality of music parts related to the same music (the music shown in FIG. 11) are played ( (Corresponding to the first case according to the present invention), the reproduction start timing and the reproduction end timing of the sound effect and the BGM can be changed within the range of achieving the object of the present invention.

For example, in the time chart of FIG. 12B, the division between the pseudo 1st time and the pseudo 2nd time (control timing T1) background dependence is shown as the playback start timing of the key phrase sound effect, and the middle of the pseudo 2nd time is shown. Although illustrated as the timing of the end of playback of the key phrase sound effect, the purpose is to fuel whether or not the key phrase sound effect develops from the pseudo 1st time to the pseudo 2nd time (a state in which it is unknown which one will be). If it is a sound effect, the playback start timing of the key phrase sound effect is preferably before the control timing T1 (in the middle of the first pseudo), and the playback end timing of the key phrase sound effect is after the control timing T1 (pseudo). It is preferable that it is after the first division and the pseudo second division).
In other words, in the above modified example, the playback start timing of the music part included in the music illustrated in FIG. 11 is included twice in total, in the middle of the pseudo first time and after the break between the pseudo first time and the pseudo second time. If the pseudo first time and the pseudo second time are understood as the "first period", the modified example corresponds to the "first case" of the present invention.

Further, the playback end timing of the background-dependent music part and the playback start timing of the A-melody BGM do not have to be exactly the same as the playback start timing and the playback end timing of the key phrase sound effect, respectively, and are the same as the playback period of the background-dependent music part. The reproduction period of the key phrase sound effect may overlap, or the reproduction period of the key phrase sound effect and the reproduction period of the A-melody BGM may overlap. In other words, the key phrase sound effect preferably plays a role of connecting the background-dependent music part (pseudo first BGM) and the A-melody BGM (pseudo second BGM), and the key phrase effect. Since the sound has a higher playback priority than the background-dependent music part and the A-melody BGM, the playback start timing of the key phrase sound effect may be earlier than the playback end timing of the background-dependent music part, and the playback end timing of the key phrase sound effect is It may be after the playback start timing of the A-melody BGM.

The time chart shown in FIG. 12B is shown so that the verse BGM is played over the entire period from the end of the reproduction of the key phrase sound effect to the control timing T2, but of course. When the symbol variation stops in the middle of the control timing T1 and the control timing T2, or when another effect sound (for example, a reach effect sound) not shown is played, the control timing T2 does not wait for the elapse. Reproduction of the verse BGM may be stopped.
Further, the time length from the end of the reproduction of the key phrase sound effect to the control timing T2 and the time length for reproducing all of the verse BGM do not necessarily have to match. If the former is shorter than the latter, the verse BGM may be stopped in the middle, and if the former is longer than the latter, the verse BGM may be loop-played (played to the end and then repeated from the beginning). ..

The time chart shown in FIG. 12C shows a case where a special symbol that triggers the development of the pseudo-continuous effect temporarily stops at the control timing T1 and the control timing T2 and the symbol fluctuation stops by the control timing T3 (in the symbol fluctuation). On the other hand, the derived special figure variation pattern shows the basic reproduction mode of the sound effect and the BGM to be reproduced in the pseudo-continuous production ending in the pseudo third time).

In the case shown in FIG. 12C, basically, the background-dependent music part is played from the start of fluctuation to the control timing T1, and the key phrase effect is triggered by the temporary stop of the special symbol 81e at the control timing T1. The sound is played, the verse BGM is played so that the player can recognize it after the end of the key phrase sound effect, and the key phrase sound effect is triggered by the temporary stop of the special symbol 81e again at the control timing T2. The BGM including the music part of "B melody 1" (hereinafter, may be referred to as B melody BGM) is reproduced so that the player can recognize it after the end of the key phrase sound effect.
In other words, in the case shown in FIG. 12 (C), the playback start timing of the music part included in the music shown in FIG. A total of four times are included, the second and the pseudo-third division, and the middle of the pseudo-third. Therefore, when the pseudo 1st time and the pseudo 2nd time are interpreted as the "first period", the playback start timing of the music part is 3 times, and the pseudo 2nd time and the pseudo 3rd time are interpreted as the "first period". The playback start timing of the music part is four times, and each case corresponds to the "first case" according to the present invention.

The relationship between the control timing of each voice and the display of the main display unit 81 in the time chart shown in FIG. 12C, the description of the present embodiment regarding the priority order related to the reproduction of each voice, and the description of the modification thereof are described. Since the contents of the time chart shown in FIG. 12B overlap with those described in FIG. 12B, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

Although the time chart shown in FIG. 12C is shown so that the B melody BGM is played over the entire period from the end of the second key phrase sound effect playback to the control timing T3. Of course, when the symbol variation stops in the middle of the control timing T2 and the control timing T3, or when another effect sound (for example, a reach effect sound) not shown is reproduced, the progress of the control timing T3 is changed. Playback of the B-melody BGM can be stopped without waiting.
Further, the time length from the end of the reproduction of the second key phrase sound effect to the control timing T3 and the time length for reproducing all of the B melody BGM do not necessarily have to match. If the former is shorter than the latter, the B-melody BGM may be stopped in the middle, and if the former is longer than the latter, the B-melody BGM may be loop-played (played to the end and then repeated from the beginning). ..

In each of the time charts shown in FIGS. 12 (D) and 12 (E), a special symbol that triggers the development of the pseudo-continuous effect temporarily stops at the control timing T1, the control timing T2, and the control timing T3, and the symbol is after the control timing T3. Basic playback of sound effects and BGM to be played when the fluctuation is stopped (when the special symbol fluctuation pattern derived for the symbol fluctuation corresponds to the pseudo-continuous production that ends in the pseudo 4th time) It shows an aspect.

In the cases shown in FIGS. 12 (D) and 12 (E), basically, the above background-dependent music part is played from the start of fluctuation to the control timing T1, and the special symbol 81e temporarily stops at the control timing T1. The key phrase sound effect is played back, the verse BGM is played so that the player can recognize it after the end of the key phrase sound effect, and the key is triggered by the temporary stop of the special symbol 81e again at the control timing T2. The phrase sound effect is played, the B-melody BGM is played so that the player can recognize it after the end of the key phrase sound effect, and the control timing T3 is triggered by the temporary stop of the special symbol 81e for the third time. The key phrase sound effect is played.

The sound effect and the BGM reproduction mode after the control timing T3 differ depending on the effect executed thereafter (pseudo-fourth time).
It should be noted that the pseudo continuous effect in the present embodiment is configured to always develop into a reach effect when it develops in the pseudo fourth time, and each reach effect is assigned a sound for the reach effect corresponding to each. Therefore, the B-melody BGM may not be recognizable to the player until the end of the pseudo fourth time (at the end of the symbol variation). However, this embodiment is a specific example, and in the practice of the present invention, it is permitted that the B-melody BGM is reproduced until the end of the pseudo fourth time (at the end of the symbol variation).

For example, when the effect performed for the fourth pseudo is the S reach effect having the highest reliability (big hit expectation) among the reach effects that can be executed by the game machine 10, the sound corresponding to the S reach effect is shown in FIG. All of the music parts (prelude 1, verse 1, verse 2, B verse 1, verse 3, and verse 1) related to No. 1 of the music shown in Since it is longer than the above, the reproduction of BGM is omitted, and the music part related to No. 1 is reproduced immediately after the temporary stop of the third special symbol 81e in this pseudo-continuous production (FIG. 12 (E). )reference).
Alternatively, when the effect performed for the fourth pseudo is a reach effect other than the S reach effect that can be executed by the game machine 10, the above B is immediately after the temporary stop of the third special symbol 81e in the pseudo continuous effect. After the melody BGM is played back, the sound for the reach production (the production-dependent music part) is played back (see FIG. 12 (D)).
In other words, in the case shown in FIGS. 12 (D) and 12 (E), the playback start timing of the music part included in the music shown in FIG. 11 is the delimiter between the pseudo first time and the pseudo second time, and the pseudo second time. A total of 6 times are included, including the middle part, the middle part of the pseudo 2nd time and the pseudo 3rd time, the middle part of the pseudo 3rd time, the middle part of the pseudo 3rd time and the pseudo 4th time, and the middle part of the pseudo 4th time. Therefore, when the pseudo 1st time and the pseudo 2nd time are interpreted as the "first period", the playback start timing of the music part is 3 times, and the pseudo 2nd time and the pseudo 3rd time are interpreted as the "first period". The playback start timing of the music part is 4 times, and when the pseudo 3rd time and the pseudo 4th time are interpreted as the "first period", the playback start timing of the music part is 4 times. Corresponds to the "first case" according to the present invention.

Here, the S reach effect having the highest reliability (big hit expectation) will be described on the premise that the reliability is less than 100% in the present embodiment, but the reliability is 100% (big hit confirmed). You may.
Here, the production-dependent music part is a music part that is selectively played depending on the production executed at that time, and most of them are music parts dedicated to the production. The selection of the effect is executed by the effect content determining means 225 and the look-ahead effect control means 223 described above.

The relationship between the control timing of each voice and the display of the main display unit 81 in the time charts shown in FIGS. 12 (D) and 12 (E), the description of the present embodiment regarding the priority order related to the reproduction of each voice, and a modification thereof. Since the description regarding the time chart overlaps with the content described with respect to the time chart shown in FIG. 12B, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

In the following description, in the above "first case", the time length from the first timing for starting the reproduction of the first music part to the second timing for starting the reproduction of the second music part is "time". It is called "Δt1". Further, the time length from the start of the first music part to the start of the second music part in the music (one music) shown in FIG. 11 is referred to as "time Δt2".
Here, "the length of time from the start of the first song part in one song to the start of the second song part" is, in other words, the first song part when played through one song. It is the length of time from the start to the start of the second music part.
Here, "time Δt1 is different from time Δt2" is not limited to the case where the absolute values of both are different, and the former becomes a negative value, that is, the first music part and the second music in the first case. It also includes the case where the playback order of the parts is reversed from the playback order when the parts are played through one piece of music.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment may not be reproduced by the speaker 33 (audio output means) through the music (one music) shown in FIG. Even if the music is not played through the music, if the player can experience that the time Δt1 is different from the time Δt2 due to the recognition of the music, the player feels uncomfortable. The effect can be enhanced.

Among the songs described as corresponding to the above "first case", those that interpret the pseudo 1st time and the pseudo 2nd time as the "first period" are the songs shown in FIG. After playing the key phrase sound effect (first song part) including "8", the verse BGM (second song part) starting from "prelude 1 (prelude 1-1)" is played. Since the playback order of the original music shown in 11 is reversed, the time Δt1 has a negative value. As a matter of course, since the time Δt2 is a positive value, the time Δt1 and the time Δt2 are different.
Among the songs described as corresponding to the above "first case", those that interpret the pseudo second and pseudo third times as the "first period" are those described in FIG. 11 as "previous 1-". Key phrase sound effect including "8", A melody BGM starting from "prelude 1 (previous 1-1)", key phrase sound effect including "previous 1-8", "B melody 1 (B1-1)" The B melody BGM starting from is played in this order, and the difference in the playback start timing of each is different from that in the original song. Therefore, the time Δt1 and the time Δt2 are different regardless of which of the above four music parts is interpreted as the “first music part” and the “second music part”.
Among the items described as corresponding to the above "first case", the cases in which the pseudo-third time and the pseudo-fourth time are interpreted as the "first period" are shown in FIGS. 12 (D) and 12 (E). In any of the above, the key phrase sound effect including "before 1-8", the B melody BGM starting from "B melody 1 (B1-1)", and the key phrase sound effect including "before 1-8" are in this order. Will be played. Further, in the case shown in FIG. 12 (D), the B melody BGM starting from "B melody 1 (B1-1)" thereafter is, in the case shown in FIG. 12 (E), "prelude 1 (prelude 1)". Since the song part for S reach starting from "1-1)" is played, the difference in the playback start timing of each is different from that in the original song. Therefore, the time Δt1 and the time Δt2 are different regardless of which of the above five music parts is the combination of the “first music part” and the “second music part”.
Therefore, in any case corresponding to the above "first case", the time length from the first timing for starting the reproduction of the first music part to the second timing for starting the reproduction of the second music part In other words, the time (time Δt1) can be different from the time length (time Δt2) from the start of the first music part to the start of the second music part in one song.
Further, in a part of the case corresponding to the above "first case", the second music part is played at the second timing after the first timing at which the first music part is played, and the second music part is played. In a song, it can be said that the start time of the second song part is before the start time of the first song part.
In this way, in the continuous pseudo-variation in one pseudo-continuous production, the music parts included in the same music are reproduced a plurality of times, so that the continuous pseudo-variation can have a sense of unity. Further, the difference in the playback start timing of each song part (time Δt1) is different from the difference in the playback start timing in the original song (time Δt2), and the playback order is reversed in some cases, which gives the player a sense of discomfort. As a result, the player's interest in the pseudo-continuous production can be strengthened.

Of the items described as corresponding to the above "first case", those that interpret the pseudo 1st time and the pseudo 2nd time as the "first period" are at the beginning of the pseudo 1st time (at the start of fluctuation). A background-dependent music part (a music different from the music shown in FIG. 11 or another music part not included in the music) is played. In the present embodiment, the mode in which such another music or another music part is played in the "first period" is not all of the cases corresponding to the "first case". However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this, and in all cases corresponding to the "first case", another music or another music precedes the "first music part" and the "second music part". The part may be played.
Therefore, in at least a part of the first case, the gaming machine 10 (directing control means) is a different song different from one song at a certain timing within the first period, or another song not included in one song. The reproduction of the music part is started, the reproduction of the first music part is started at the first timing included in the first period and arrives after the certain timing, and the reproduction of the first music part is included in the first period and the first. In other words, the reproduction of the second music part may be started at the second timing that arrives after the timing.
In such a case, in the continuous pseudo-variation (first period) in one pseudo-continuous production, not only the music part included in the music (one music) shown in FIG. 11 is played a plurality of times. , After playing another song or another song part, the song part (first song part, second song part) included in one song starts playing, so change the atmosphere of the production before and after that. , It is possible to strengthen the player's interest in the pseudo-continuous production.

Among those described as corresponding to the above "first case", when the playback start timing of the music part included in the music shown in FIG. 11 is included three times or more (second case), the gaming machine 10 (directing control means) outputs the third music part included in the music (one music) to the third timing, which is included in the first period and is later than either the first timing or the second timing. In other words, the reproduction is started by means.
In addition, when the one understood as the "first music part" and the "third music part" among the above-mentioned second cases is a key phrase sound effect consisting of one bar, the "second music part" is used. The "musical piece part" is an A-melody BGM or a B-melody BGM composed of a plurality of measures. Therefore, the reproduction time of the second music part in the second case can be longer than both the reproduction time of the first music part and the reproduction time of the third music part in the second case.
In such a case, in the continuous pseudo-variation (first period) in one pseudo-continuous production, the above-mentioned playback order (first music part, second music part, third music part) Since the second music part located in the middle of the order) is played longer than the other music parts, the sense of unity of the production in the first period can be strengthened.

In the present embodiment, among those understood as the second case above, those interpreted as "first music part", "second music part", and "third music part" are the keys, respectively. In the case of a phrase sound effect, an A-melody BGM, and a key phrase sound effect, all the music parts include "before 1-8" including a chorus that is a key phrase of the music shown in FIG. Therefore, in this case, the number of times the key phrase exceeds the number of pseudo-variations (twice).
In other words, for the player in the second case, the second music part contains a key phrase (overlapping part) that overlaps with both the first music part and the third music part. The number of times the key phrase can be recognized (3 times) exceeds the number of times of the variable period included in the first period (2 times).
In such a case, the same key phrase (overlapping part) is repeated in the continuous pseudo-variation (first period) in one pseudo-continuous production, so that the production effect in the first period can be strengthened. ..

The implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above. For example, the present invention may be carried out in a manner in which the above-mentioned overlapping part is included in a second music part and one of a first music part or a third music part. In this aspect, the number of times the player can recognize the duplicated part is equal to the number of variable periods (2 times) included in the first period. Alternatively, the present invention may be implemented in an embodiment in which the above-mentioned overlapping parts do not exist (none of the first music part, the second music part, and the third music part overlap).

Among those described as corresponding to the above "second case", the pseudo 1st and the pseudo 2nd are interpreted as the "first period" and the B melody BGM is reproduced in the pseudo 3rd, and the pseudo. For those that interpret the second and pseudo-third times as the "first period" and reproduce the B-melody BGM in the pseudo-fourth time, the game machine 10 (directing control means) is included in the music (one music). Moreover, it can be said that the fourth music part (B melody BGM) that does not include the above key phrase (overlapping part) can be reproduced by the audio output means in the next variable period of the end timing of the first period.
In such a case, it is not limited to the middle of the first period, and even after the end of the first period, the same music is used to maintain the sense of unity of the production, and after the end of the first period, overlapping parts are included. Since the fourth music part is used, it is possible to create an atmosphere in which the production has changed.

In FIG. 13, the periods shown as "zone J music part", "zone K music part", and "zone L music part" are zone notice J, zone notice K, and zone, which are the types of look-ahead zone notice described later. It represents the period during which the BGM (musical piece part) corresponding to the notice L is output (reproduced) from the speaker 33.
Here, the "pre-reading zone notice" is an effect that can be performed over a plurality of symbol fluctuations among the pre-reading effects (effects based on the pre-judgment by the pre-determination means 130), and is an effect that can be performed over a plurality of symbol fluctuations. There may be a case where it ends (a case where it only fuels the transition to the look-ahead zone notice and does not actually shift). The "look-ahead zone notice" is generally performed in a manner in which the transition and end of the period in which the effect is performed (look-ahead zone) can be recognized by the player, but the mode is not necessarily maintained for the entire period. It may not be (the aspect may not be recognizable to the player during part of the period).

In FIG. 13, "symbol variation 1", "symbol variation 2", and "symbol variation 3" are for convenience of explanation to identify and illustrate a plurality of symbol variations in which the above-mentioned look-ahead zone notice is executed.
More specifically, the symbol variation at which the special symbol (for example, the special symbol 81e shown in FIG. 14C) that triggers the transition of the look-ahead zone notice finally stops is defined as "symbol variation 1", and then the symbol variation is defined as "symbol variation 1". The symbol variation of is referred to as "symbol variation 2", and the next symbol variation is referred to as "symbol variation 3".

The time chart shown in FIG. 13A shows the sound effect to be reproduced and the basic reproduction mode of the BGM when the zone notice J is executed.
More specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 13 (A), basically, from the start of the fluctuation until the special symbol 81e stops at the main display unit 81, a music different from the music shown in FIG. 11 or a music different from the music shown in FIG. Another music part (shown as "other music part" in FIG. 13) is played, the key phrase sound effect is played when the special symbol 81e stops, and the player recognizes it after the end of the key phrase sound effect. The zone J music part is played so that it becomes possible. In addition, the music part for zone J in this embodiment is for loop-playing all the music parts related to No. 1 of the music shown in FIG. 11 and the "interlude".
In other words, in the case shown in FIG. 13A, the playback start timing of the music part included in the music shown in FIG. 11 is at least once for each of the symbol variation 1 and the symbol variation 2 (twice in total). If the symbol variation 1 and the symbol variation 2 are understood as the "first period", the case corresponds to the "first case" of the present invention.

More specifically, at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol variation 1, the variation of the decorative symbol is also started (see FIG. 14A). Next, a reach state is formed in the main display unit 81 at the timing when the left symbol 81b and the right symbol 81d are temporarily stopped in this order (see FIG. 14B). Subsequently, the right symbol 81d changes again, and the special symbol 81e scrolls to the center of the main display 81 in a frame-in format from outside the display area of the main display 81 (see FIG. 14C), and the symbol changes. Immediately before the change stop of No. 1 (timing marked as decorative symbol stop in FIG. 13), the flash display 81f is displayed (on a higher layer) so as to make the left symbol 81b, the middle symbol 81c, and the right symbol 81d invisible. In addition, the special symbol 81e stops at the center of the main display unit 81 (on a layer higher than the flash display 81f) (see FIG. 14 (d)). With the stop of the special symbol 81e, the zone notice J is started (the playback of the music part for the zone J is started), the band display 81h indicating that the player is staying in the zone notice J is displayed, and the main display is displayed. A retracted display 81j of the decorative symbol is displayed in the upper right corner of the portion 81 (see FIG. 15B). By setting the symbol variation of the decorative symbol to the evacuation display 81j, another effect display can be displayed at the center of the main display unit 81 without being hindered by the symbol variation of the decorative symbol (for example, the center of the main display unit 81). It becomes possible to display an image prompting the pressing of the effect button 37 on the unit).
The execution of the zone notice J may span from symbol variation 1 to symbol variation 2, and further spans symbol variation 2 to symbol variation 3. It should be noted that the final symbol variation (symbol variation 3 in the case shown in FIG. 13A) of the execution period of the zone notice J in the present embodiment is configured to always develop into a reach effect, and each reach effect is provided. Since the voice for the reach effect corresponding to each is assigned to the player, the music part for zone J may not be reproduced so as to be recognizable by the player until the final change of the symbol fluctuation is stopped. However, this embodiment is a specific example, and in the practice of the present invention, it is permissible to play the music part for the look-ahead zone notice until the final stoppage of the symbol variation.

The effect mode described based on FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d) and FIG. 15 (b) is a specific example when shifting to the look-ahead zone notice, and the game machine 10 has another effect mode. May shift to the look-ahead zone notice (there may be multiple shift patterns for the look-ahead zone notice).
Further, the special symbol that triggers the transition of the look-ahead zone notice is not limited to the special symbol 81e, and the game machine 10 may have a plurality of special symbols. At this time, the special symbol that triggers the development of the above-mentioned pseudo-continuous production and the special symbol that triggers the transition of the look-ahead zone notice may be different special symbols. Further, the special symbol that triggers the transition to the zone notice J and the special symbol that triggers the zone notice K and the zone notice L, which will be described later, do not necessarily have to be a common special symbol, for example. There may be a corresponding special symbol.

In FIG. 13A, the reproduction end timing of the key phrase sound effect is shown so as to be after the fluctuation start time of the symbol variation 2, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the music part corresponding to the key phrase sound effect ends playback before the fluctuation of the symbol variation 1 stops, and immediately after that (before the fluctuation start of the symbol fluctuation 1), the music part corresponding to the zone J music part The present invention may be carried out in a mode in which regeneration is started.
In other words, in the modified example described here, the playback start timing of the music part included in the music shown in FIG. 11 is included in the symbol variation 1 twice in total, and the symbol variation 1 and the symbol variation 2 are referred to as "first." When understood as "period", this case corresponds to the "first case" of the present invention.

Further, in the above description with respect to FIG. 13A, it is stated that the playback start timing of the music part included in the music shown in FIG. 11 is at least twice, but for example, the timing not shown in the symbol variation 2 is not shown. When the pre-reading zone notice such as zone notice J is executed in a manner in which the playback start timing is included three or more times in the "first period" by playing the key phrase sound effect from the second time onward. There may be.

The time charts shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C show the sound effects to be reproduced and the basic reproduction mode of the BGM when the zone advance notice K and the zone advance notice L are executed, respectively.
The cases shown in FIGS. 13 (B) and 13 (C) are almost the same as the cases shown in FIG. 13 (A), but each dedicated music part (for zone K) is started to be played after the end of the key phrase sound effect. The difference is that the music part (the music part and the music part for zone L) does not include the music part of the music shown in FIG. 11 (the music part is another music part).
In other words, in the cases shown in FIGS. 13 (B) and 13 (C), since the playback start timing of the music part included in the music shown in FIG. 11 is included only once, the symbol variation 1 and the symbol variation 2 are included. Is understood as the "first period", but in that case, it does not correspond to the "first case" of the present invention. However, even if the zone notice K and the zone notice L are executed due to the key phrase sound effect being played at a timing (not shown), the "first case" of the present invention may be applicable. Does not exclude.

As described above, (i) the period from when the decorative symbol stopped in the effect display means starts to change to when it stops (for example, symbol variation 1 and symbol variation 2 shown in FIG. 13), ( ii) The period from the start of the change of the decorative symbol stopped in the effect display means to the temporary stop (for example, the pseudo variation 1 (first pseudo variation) shown in FIG. 12), (iii) the effect display means. The period from the re-variation of the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the above to the temporary stop (for example, a part of the pseudo-variation 2 and the pseudo-variation 3 shown in FIG. 12 (pseudo-variation in the middle)), (iv) The period from the re-variation of the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the display means to the stop (for example, a part of the pseudo-variation 2 and the pseudo-variation 3 shown in FIG. 12, or the pseudo-variation 4 (final pseudo-variation)). ), Whichever is interpreted as the "variable period" according to the present invention, at a plurality of timings that are included in the first period from the start timing of one variable period to the end timing of the next variable period and are different from each other. The first case in which the first music part (for example, key phrase sound effect, etc.) and the second music part (for example, A melody BGM, B melody BGM, etc.) included in one music are reproduced by the voice output means. In other words, there is.

The zone notice K and the zone notice L shown in FIGS. 13 (B) and 13 (C) are common in that they are pre-reading zone notices that can span a plurality of symbol fluctuations, but the priority of BGM, which will be described later, is high. Different in different respects. The priority of BGM will be described in detail in <Priority of BGM>.

The time chart shown in FIG. 13 illustrates the case where the look-ahead zone notice is executed and ended over three symbol fluctuations in any of (A) to (C). At least a part of the look-ahead zone notice may end over two symbol fluctuations, or may end over four symbol fluctuations.

<About BGM corresponding to each production>
Subsequently, the BGM corresponding to each effect will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the effects that can be started from the start of the symbol variation (0 seconds) to the control timing T1 (14 seconds) and the BGM corresponding to each effect divided into time zones.
The effects shown in FIG. 16 are not all of the effects that satisfy the above requirements, and the game machine 10 can execute the effects (not shown). Further, all the music parts shown in FIG. 16 are classified as BGM, and other sounds such as the above-mentioned key phrase sound effect are not shown. Therefore, the reproduction of the BGM may be restricted as a result of giving priority to the reproduction of other sounds in at least a part of the time zone corresponding to each BGM.

The advance notice effect A is an effect that causes the player to expect the special symbol to temporarily stop at the control timing T1 (an effect that encourages the temporary stop of the special symbol), and is executed during the period from the start of the symbol change to the control timing T1. It can be done. Here, the special symbol that is expected to be temporarily stopped by the advance notice effect A may be a special symbol that triggers the development of the pseudo-continuous effect, or may be a special symbol that triggers the transition to the look-ahead zone advance notice. However, it may be another special symbol (for example, a special symbol that triggers the start of a specific advance notice effect).
In the case of developing into a pseudo continuous effect through the advance notice effect A, since the dedicated BGM corresponding to the advance notice effect A is not provided, each BGM is reproduced in the order described with reference to FIG. 12 as a general rule. Specifically, the background-dependent music part is used from the start of the symbol variation to the control timing T1, the verse BGM is used from the control timing T1 to the control timing T2, and the B melody is used from the control timing T2 to the control timing T3. The BGM is reproduced, and the B-melody BGM is reproduced after the control timing T3.

The notice effect B is an effect that causes the player to expect the special symbol to temporarily stop at the control timing T2 (an effect that encourages the temporary stop of the special symbol), and is executed during the period from the start of the symbol change to the control timing T2. It can be done. Here, the special symbol that is expected to be temporarily stopped by the advance notice effect B may be a special symbol that triggers the development of the pseudo-continuous effect, or may be a special symbol that triggers the transition to the look-ahead zone advance notice. However, it may be another special symbol (for example, a special symbol that triggers the start of a specific advance notice effect).
When the advance notice effect B is executed, unlike the case where the above-mentioned advance notice effect A is executed, the special symbol is not temporarily stopped at the control timing T1. Therefore, when the pseudo continuous effect is developed through the advance notice effect B, the player recognizes the period from the start of the symbol variation to the control timing T2 as the pseudo first time, and the control timing T2 and later are recognized by the player as the pseudo second time. To.
As with the advance notice effect A, the advance notice effect B is not provided with a corresponding dedicated BGM. Therefore, when the advance notice effect B is used to develop a pseudo continuous effect, from the start of the symbol change to the control timing T2. Is a background-dependent music part, the A melody BGM is played from the control timing T2 to the control timing T3, and the B melody BGM is played from the control timing T3 onward.

The notice effect C is an effect that causes the player to expect the special symbol to temporarily stop at the control timing T1 (an effect that encourages the temporary stop of the special symbol), and is executed during the period from the start of the symbol change to the control timing T1. It can be done. Here, the special symbol that is expected to be temporarily stopped by the advance notice effect C may be a special symbol that triggers the development of the pseudo-continuous effect, or may be a special symbol that triggers the transition to the look-ahead zone advance notice. However, it may be another special symbol (for example, a special symbol that triggers the start of a specific advance notice effect).
Since a dedicated BGM (music part for production C) is provided for the advance notice production C, the music part for production C is played from the start of the symbol variation to the control timing T1. Further, since the advance notice effect C always ends by the control timing T1 regardless of which effect pattern is executed, in the case of developing into a pseudo continuous effect through the advance notice effect C, the BGM played after the control timing T1. The order of is in accordance with the principle described with reference to FIG. Specifically, the A melody BGM is reproduced from the control timing T1 to the control timing T2, the B melody BGM is reproduced from the control timing T2 to the control timing T3, and the B melody BGM is reproduced from the control timing T3 onward. ..

The advance notice effect D is an effect that causes the player to predict whether or not a specific advance notice effect will be executed, and can be executed during the period from the start of the symbol variation to the control timing T1 or the control timing T2. Here, the specific advance notice effect expected by the advance notice effect D does not include the pseudo continuous effect. In other words, there is no case where it develops into a pseudo-continuous production after the advance notice production D.
A dedicated BGM (music part for production D) is provided for the advance notice effect D, and the music part for effect D is played from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the advance notice effect D. The effect pattern of the advance notice effect D includes a case where it ends before the control timing T1 and a case where it ends after the control timing T1. In either case, the music part for the effect D is played back. Is played back in a series from the start of the symbol change to the end of the notice effect D. That is, when the advance notice effect D is executed, the control timing T1 is not used as the BGM delimiter.

The notice production E is a specific notice production (a notice production having a higher expectation of a big hit than the production expected by the notice production D, and a part of the expected production includes an S reach production having the highest expectation of a big hit). It is an effect that causes the player to predict whether or not it will be executed, and can be executed during the period from the start of the symbol variation to the control timing T3. Here, the specific advance notice effect expected by the advance notice effect E does not include the pseudo continuous effect. In other words, there is no case where it develops into a pseudo-continuous production after the notice production E.
A dedicated BGM (music part for production E) is provided for the advance notice effect E, and the music part for effect E is played from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the advance notice effect E. The effect pattern of the advance notice effect E includes a case where it ends before the control timing T1, a case where it ends before the control timing T2, and a case where it ends after the control timing T2. Even so, the reproduction of the music part for production E is performed in a series from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the advance notice production E. That is, when the advance notice effect E is executed, the control timing T1 and the control timing T2 are not used as the BGM delimiters.

The advance notice effect F is an effect that causes the player to predict whether or not a specific advance notice effect (S reach effect with the highest expectation of big hit) will be executed, and is an effect that causes the player to predict whether or not a specific advance notice effect (S reach effect with the highest expectation of big hit) will be executed. It can be done. Here, the specific advance notice effect expected by the advance notice effect F does not include the pseudo continuous effect. In other words, there is no case where it develops into a pseudo-continuous production through the preview production F.
A dedicated BGM (music part for production F) is provided for the advance notice effect F, and the music part for effect F is played from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the advance notice effect F. The effect pattern of the advance notice effect F includes a case where it ends before the control timing T1, a case where it ends before the control timing T2, a case where it ends before the control timing T3, and a case where it ends after the control timing T3. In either case, the music part for the effect F is reproduced in a series from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the advance notice effect F. That is, when the advance notice effect F is executed, the control timing T1, the control timing T2, and the control timing T3 are not used as the BGM delimiters.

The advance notice effect G is an effect that causes the player to anticipate that the special symbol temporarily stops at the control timing T1 or the control timing T2 (an effect that encourages the temporary stop of the special symbol), and the control timing T1 or It can be executed in the period up to the control timing T2. Here, the special symbols that are expected to be temporarily stopped by the advance notice effect G are only the special symbols that trigger the development of the pseudo-continuous effect. In other words, the advance notice production G is a production that anticipates the development into a pseudo-continuous production.
A dedicated BGM (music part for production G) is provided for the preview production G. Therefore, when the special symbol is temporarily stopped at the control timing T1, the music part for the effect G is played from the start of the symbol variation to the control timing T1, and the verse BGM is played from the control timing T1 to the control timing T2. However, the B melody BGM is reproduced from the control timing T2 to the control timing T3, and the B melody BGM is reproduced from the control timing T3 onward.
On the other hand, when the special symbol temporarily stops at the control timing T2, the music part for production G is played from the start of the symbol variation to the control timing T2, and the B melody is played from the control timing T2 to the control timing T3. The BGM is reproduced, and the B-melody BGM is reproduced after the control timing T3. That is, in that case, the verse BGM may not be reproduced. This is because the advance notice production G is a so-called step-up production, and is a production content that gradually raises the degree of expectation for development into a pseudo-continuous production. In other words, when the step-up is performed until the advance notice effect G exceeds the control timing T1, the step-up itself is positioned to be similar to the pseudo-variation, and in that case, the pseudo-stop is triggered by the temporary stop of the special symbol. By playing back the B-melody MGM corresponding to the third time, it is possible to give the player a feeling that the pseudo second time is omitted.

The pseudo-ream exclusive effect H is a kind of pseudo-ream effect, and is an effect that makes the player expect an increase in the number of pseudo-variations. The advance notice effect (for example, advance notice effect G, etc.) that can develop into the above-mentioned pseudo-ream effect is a point that the effect content is integrated with the pseudo-ream effect (the number of pseudo-variations as the pseudo-ream exclusive effect H continues). It is also different in that the special symbol does not temporarily stop.
A dedicated BGM (music part for production H) is provided for the production H dedicated to the pseudo-ream, and the music part for production H is started to be played from the beginning of each pseudo-variation. Therefore, the music part for production H is reproduced from the start of the symbol variation to the control timing T1, from the control timing T1 to the control timing T2, and from the control timing T2 to the control timing T3. When the symbol variation in which the pseudo-ream exclusive effect H is executed is executed beyond the control timing T3, the control timing T3 is always used as an opportunity to connect to another effect (S reach effect, etc.) to correspond to the effect. Since the music part is designed to be played back, the music part for production H is not played back after the control timing T3.

The pseudo-ream exclusive production I is a kind of pseudo-ream production, and is a production that makes the player expect an increase in the number of pseudo-variations. The advance notice effect (for example, advance notice effect G, etc.) that can develop into the above-mentioned pseudo-continuous effect is that the effect content is integrated with the pseudo-continuous effect (the number of pseudo-variations as the pseudo-continuous effect I continues). It is also different in that the special symbol does not temporarily stop.
A dedicated BGM (music part for production I) is provided for the production I dedicated to pseudo-ren, and the music part for production I is played from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the production I dedicated to pseudo-ren. Will be done. The effect pattern of the pseudo-ream-dedicated effect I includes a case where it ends before the control timing T1, a case where it ends before the control timing T2, and a case where it ends after the control timing T2. Even in the case of, the reproduction of the music part for production I is performed in a series from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the pseudo-ream exclusive production I. That is, when the pseudo-ream dedicated effect I is executed, the control timing T1 and the control timing T2 are not used as the BGM delimiters. When the symbol variation in which the pseudo-ream exclusive effect I is executed is executed beyond the control timing T3, the control timing T3 is always used as an opportunity to connect to another effect (S reach effect, etc.) to correspond to the effect. Since the music part is designed to be played back, the music part for production I is not played back after the control timing T3.

The zone notice J, zone notice K, and zone notice L are the same as the look-ahead zone notice described with reference to FIG. 13 and the like, and the BGM in each execution period corresponds to the zone J music part, zone K. The music part for and the music part for zone L are played. As described above, since the zone J music part, the zone K music part, and the zone L music part are BGMs that are reproduced across a plurality of symbol fluctuations, naturally, the control timing T1, the control timing T2, and the control timing T2 The control timing T3 does not serve as a BGM delimiter.

During the execution period of the zone notice J, the zone notice K, and the zone notice L, it is allowed that at least a part of the other effects (notice effect A to pseudo-ream exclusive effect I) shown in FIG. 16 is executed.
At this time, if the BGM is reproduced as shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of BGMs may batting during the execution period of the zone advance notice J, the zone advance notice K, and the zone advance notice L. I'm wearing it. The priority of this BGM will be described in detail later.

<About BGM priority>
Subsequently, the priority order of BGM will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the priority assigned to each BGM.
FIG. 18 is a time chart showing a specific example of BGM reproduction reflecting the priority shown in FIG.
The priority shown in FIG. 17 is a rule regarding the case where the reproduction of a plurality of BGMs overlaps in the same time zone. In the implementation of the present invention, it is not always necessary for the game machine 10 to have control data indicating the priority of BGM (stored in ROM 202 or the like), and the first sub-control board 200 (CPU201) It suffices if a predetermined BGM priority is feasibly configured as a result of the control by.
As described above, the same applies to any BGM in that the reproduction priority of the BGM is lower than that of other voices (for example, the above-mentioned key phrase sound effect). Further, the priority shown in FIG. 17 is higher as the value is smaller (priority is higher in the order of priority "4", priority "3", priority "2", priority "1"). It shall be.

As shown in FIG. 17, the priority "1" is assigned to the zone J music part and the zone K music part, and the priority "2" is assigned to the production E music part and the production F music part. It is assigned, and the priority "3" is assigned to the music part for zone L, and the priority "4" is assigned to the verse BGM and the B melody BGM.

Both the zone J music part and the zone K music part to which the priority "1" is assigned correspond to the look-ahead zone notice (zone notice J, zone notice K) whose execution period can span multiple symbol fluctuations. BGM to do.
The music part for production E and the music part for production F to which the priority "2" is assigned are both BGM corresponding to the advance notice effect (notice effect E, notice effect F) whose execution period is within a single symbol variation. Is.
The music part for zone L to which the priority "3" is assigned is a BGM corresponding to the look-ahead zone notice (zone notice L) whose execution period can span a plurality of symbol fluctuations.
The A-melody BGM and the B-melody BGM to which the priority "4" is assigned are started to be played back with the development effect of the pseudo-continuous effect (temporary stop of the special symbol 81e, etc.) executed in the middle of the symbol change. BGM.
Here, although not shown in FIG. 17, BGM (effect) corresponding to an effect different from the advance notice effect E and the advance notice effect F shown in FIG. 16 and which fits in a single symbol variation. The music part for C, etc.) shall have a lower priority than any BGM to which the priorities "1" to "4" are assigned.
Further, as described above, each BGM (musical piece part) shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 is commonly reproduced by the voice output means (speaker 33) during the symbol variation. As a matter of course, BGMs with different names have different contents of music.

As described above, it can be said that the BGM that can be reproduced by the voice output means during the symbol variation in the present embodiment includes at least the following.
(I) The first BGM (song part for zone J, music part for zone K) corresponding to the first production (zone notice J, zone notice K) whose execution period can span multiple symbol fluctuations.
(Ii) The second BGM (music part for production E, for production F) that corresponds to the second production (notice production E, notice production F) whose execution period fits within a single symbol variation and is different from the first BGM. Music part)
(Iii) The third BGM (music part for zone L) that corresponds to the third production (zone notice L) whose execution period can span a plurality of symbol fluctuations and is different from both the first BGM and the second BGM.
(Iv) Corresponds to the fourth effect (notice effect C, etc.) in which the execution period fits into a single symbol change, the reproduction is started from the start of the symbol change, and the first BGM, the second BGM, and the first Fourth BGM (music part for production C, etc.) that is different from any of the three BGMs
(V) Playback is started with the fifth effect (temporary stop of special symbol, playback of key phrase sound effect, etc.) executed in the middle of symbol change, and the first BGM, second BGM, third BGM, and Fifth BGM (A melody BGM, B melody BGM) that is different from any of the fourth BGM

Further, the game machine 10 (effect control means) according to the present embodiment has a fourth effect (notice) within the execution period of either the first effect (zone notice J, zone notice K) or the third effect (zone notice L). It can be said that even when the effect C) is executed, the reproduction of the fourth BGM is restricted and the first BGM or the third BGM is reproduced by the audio output means.

In the time chart shown in FIG. 18A, in the symbol variation within the execution period of the zone advance notice J (for example, the final symbol variation), the advance notice effect E is executed at the start of the change, and the advance notice effect E is followed by the S reach effect. Is a time chart when is executed.
In the case shown in FIG. 18A, the priority of the BGM (music part for zone J) corresponding to the zone notice J is higher than that of the BGM (music part for production E) of the notice production E. Further, since the advance notice effect E does not develop into a pseudo continuous effect, an effect (temporary stop of a special symbol, etc.) that is a break of the pseudo change does not occur, and the execution period of the advance notice effect E (control timing from the start of the change of the symbol change). For (up to T3), no key phrase sound effect is generated due to the temporary stop of the special symbol. Therefore, the zone J music part is played over the execution period.
On the other hand, after the control timing T3, a movable decorative body (not shown) is operated for the connection from the advance notice effect E to the S reach effect, and the sound effect (role SE) corresponding to the operation is reproduced, and then after that. The music part for S reach production is played. The reproduction time of the accessory SE associated with the operation of the movable decorative body may be the same as the reproduction time of the key phrase sound effect, or may be different from the reproduction time of the key phrase sound effect.

In other words, in the case where the second effect (notice effect E) is executed within the execution period of the first effect (zone notice J) in 10 (effect control means) of the present embodiment (A). Hereinafter, referred to as the case (a)), it can be said that the reproduction of the second BGM (music part for production E) is restricted and the first BGM (music part for zone J) is reproduced by the audio output means.

In the time chart shown in FIG. 18B, in the symbol variation within the execution period of the zone advance notice L (for example, the final symbol variation), the advance notice effect E is executed at the start of the change, and the advance notice effect E is followed by the S reach effect. Is a time chart when is executed.
In the case shown in FIG. 18B, the priority of the BGM (music part for zone L) corresponding to the zone notice L is lower than the BGM (music part for production E) of the notice production E. Further, since the advance notice effect E does not develop into a pseudo continuous effect, an effect (temporary stop of a special symbol, etc.) that is a break of the pseudo change does not occur, and the execution period of the advance notice effect E (control timing from the start of the change of the symbol change). For (up to T3), no key phrase sound effect is generated due to the temporary stop of the special symbol. Therefore, the music part for production E is played over the execution period.
On the other hand, after the control timing T3, a movable decorative body (not shown) is operated to connect the notice effect E to the S reach effect, the accessory SE corresponding to the operation is reproduced, and then the S reach effect is used. Music part is played. The reproduction time of the accessory SE associated with the operation of the movable decorative body may be the same as the reproduction time of the key phrase sound effect, or may be different from the reproduction time of the key phrase sound effect.

In other words, in the case where the second effect (notice effect E) is executed within the execution period of the third effect (zone notice L) in 10 (effect control means) of the present embodiment (B). Hereinafter, referred to as the case of (b)), it can be said that the reproduction of the third BGM (the music part for the zone L) is restricted and the second BGM (the music part for the production E) is reproduced by the audio output means.

In the time chart shown in FIG. 18C, in the symbol variation within the execution period of the zone advance notice J (for example, the final symbol variation), the advance notice effect C is executed at the start of the change, and the S reach effect is performed for the fourth pseudo. It is a time chart when it is executed.
In the case shown in FIG. 18C, the priority of the BGM corresponding to the zone notice J (the music part for the zone J) is higher than that of the BGM of the notice production C (the music part for the production C), and the A melody BGM and the B melody BGM. Higher than priority. However, in this case, since the key phrase sound effect accompanying the temporary stop of the special symbol that is the delimiter of the pseudo-variation is generated at the delimiter of each pseudo-variation, the period from the first pseudo-variation to the third pseudo-variation (the fluctuation start of the symbol variation). For (from time to control timing T3), the zone J music part and the key phrase sound effect are alternately reproduced for each pseudo fluctuation. For the fourth pseudo (control timing T3 or later), the third key phrase sound effect is played triggered by the third temporary stop of the special symbol (control timing T3), and then the music part for S reach production. Is played.

In other words, in the description of FIG. 18C, the 10 (effect control means) of the present embodiment has the fourth effect (notice effect C) in the same symbol variation within the execution period of the first effect (zone notice J). When the fifth effect (temporary stop of a special symbol, reproduction of a key phrase sound effect, etc.) is executed after executing (hereinafter referred to as the case of (c)), the fourth BGM (hereinafter referred to as the case of (c)) from the start of the symbol change ( It can be said that the reproduction of both the production C music part) and the fifth BGM (A melody BGM and B melody BGM) is restricted and the first BGM (sound effect for zone J) is reproduced by the audio output means.

In the time chart shown in FIG. 18 (D), in the symbol variation within the execution period of the zone advance notice L (for example, the final symbol variation), the advance notice effect C is executed at the start of the change, and the S reach effect is performed for the fourth pseudo. It is a time chart when it is executed.
In the case shown in FIG. 18D, the priority of the BGM corresponding to the zone notice L (the music part for the zone L) is higher than that of the BGM of the notice production C (the music part for the production C), and the A melody BGM and the B melody BGM. Higher than priority. However, in this case, since the key phrase sound effect accompanying the temporary stop of the special symbol that is the delimiter of the pseudo-variation is generated at the delimiter of each pseudo-variation, the period from the first pseudo-variation to the third pseudo-variation (the fluctuation start of the symbol variation). For (from time to control timing T3), the zone L music part and the key phrase sound effect are alternately reproduced for each pseudo fluctuation. For the fourth pseudo (control timing T3 or later), the third key phrase sound effect is played triggered by the third temporary stop of the special symbol (control timing T3), and then the music part for S reach production. Is played.

In other words, in the description of FIG. 18D, the 10 (effect control means) of the present embodiment has the fourth effect (notice effect C) in the same symbol variation within the execution period of the third effect (zone notice L). When the fifth effect (temporary stop of a special symbol, reproduction of a key phrase sound effect, etc.) is executed after executing (hereinafter referred to as the case of (d)), the fourth BGM (hereinafter referred to as the case of (d)) from the start of the symbol change ( It can be said that the reproduction of both the fifth BGM (A melody BGM and the B melody BGM) is restricted and the third BGM (sound effect for zone L) is reproduced by the audio output means.

The time chart shown in FIG. 18 (E) shows the time when the notice effect C is executed at the start of the change and the S reach effect is executed for the fourth pseudo time in the symbol fluctuation which is not the execution period of any look-ahead zone notice. It is a chart.
In the case shown in FIG. 18 (E), since it is not the execution period of the look-ahead zone advance notice, as explained with reference to FIG. 16, the execution period (pseudo first time) of the advance notice effect C is the BGM of the advance notice effect C (for effect C). The music part) is played, and for the pseudo second time (from control timing T1 to control timing T2), the key phrase sound effect is played along with the temporary stop of the special symbol, and then the verse BGM is played, and the pseudo third time (control timing T1) is played. For control timing T2 to control timing T3), the B melody BGM is played after the key phrase sound effect is played along with the temporary stop of the special symbol, and for the fourth pseudo (control timing T3 or later), the special symbol is provisionally stopped. After the key phrase sound effect is played along with the stop, the music part for S reach production is played.

In other words, in the description of FIG. 18 (E), in 10 (effect control means) of the present embodiment, both the first effect (zone notice J, zone notice K) and the third effect (zone notice L) are executed. When the fourth effect (preliminary effect C) is executed and then the fifth effect (temporary stop of a special symbol, playback of key phrase sound effect, etc.) is executed in the same symbol variation during the non-existing period (hereinafter, (e)). The fourth BGM (music part for production C) is played from the start of the symbol variation, and the playback of the fourth BGM (music part for production C) is restricted with the fifth production as an opportunity. It can be said that the fifth BGM (A melody BGM and B melody BGM) is reproduced by the audio output means.

As described above, even if the symbol changes finally (after the control timing T3) the same S reach notice effect is performed, it depends on the progress up to that point (from the start of the change to the control timing T3). Since the BGM to be reproduced changes, it is possible to add strength and weakness to the effect during the elapsed period, and it is possible to make the player's expectation for the final S reach effect diverse.

It should be noted that the high and low priorities of the above BGM and the high and low reliability of the production (big hit expectation) do not necessarily have to match, but it is preferable that the former and the latter tendencies generally match, and the former and the latter tend to be the same. It is more preferable that the tendencies are exactly the same. This is because the player's reliability with respect to the strength of the production is improved, and the production effect of each production can be enhanced.
Specifically, it is preferable that the jackpot expectation in the case of (a) above (the winning expectation of the privilege) is higher than the jackpot expectation in the case of (b) above.
Further, the jackpot expectation in the case of (c) above (the expectation of winning the privilege) is higher than the jackpot expectation in the case of (d) above, and the jackpot expectation in the case of (d) above is the above (d). It is more preferable that the jackpot expectation is higher than in the case of e).

<Other variants>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
The specifications relating to the game in the above-described embodiment are specific examples in the practice of the present invention, and can be appropriately changed within a range not contrary to the object of the present invention.
For example, the transition condition to the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy (probability change mode) is, in addition to the end of the big hit game related to the probability change big hit, a specific area (game ball in the attacker) in the attacker during the attacker opening in the probability change big hit. It may include passing through a specific area (a specific area that can be passed after passing through an attacker) (so-called V winning).
In addition, the transition condition from the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy (probability change mode) to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy (normal mode) is the end of the symbol change that won the fall hit / fail judgment. Instead of, the specification may be a specification in which the symbol variation of a predetermined number of times is terminated (so-called number-cut probability change), or a specification in which none of these is the transition condition (so-called loop type probability change).
Further, although the specification is such that the small hit can be derived, the specification may be such that the small hit cannot be derived (the probability of winning the small hit is zero).
Further, although the specification does not include the setting value changing means (setting changing means), the specification may include the setting changing means. Here, the set value is selectively set from the set values of a plurality of stages, and a gaming machine equipped with the setting changing means has a probability of winning a big hit according to the set value set at that time. Determined (the probability of winning a big hit can change depending on the set value).

In the above-described embodiment, as examples of what can be understood as the "variation period" according to the present invention, each pseudo variation constituting the pseudo-continuous effect and the symbol variation of the decorative symbol are mentioned, but in the embodiment of the present invention, the "variation" is given. What can be understood as "period" is not limited to these.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 14 (b) to 14 (d), even in the above-described embodiment, a reach state is formed in the main display unit 81 (see FIG. 14 (b)), and then the right symbol 81d is regenerated. It may fluctuate (see FIG. 14 (c)), and then the special symbol 81e may be temporarily stopped or stopped (see FIG. 14 (d)). Since it is the "period from the re-variation of the symbol to the suspension or temporary suspension", the requirement of the "variation period" according to the present invention can be satisfied.
Alternatively, it is conceivable that the requirement of the "variable period" according to the present invention is satisfied also for the so-called sliding effect and the effect called full rotation reach.
Here, the sliding effect refers to an effect of re-variating a part or all of the temporarily stopped decorative pattern to make a better result (for example, reach state, chance eye, etc.) than before the re-variation.
Here, the full rotation reach means that after temporarily stopping in a state where the same kind of decorative symbols are aligned over all rows (symbol alignment), the decorative symbols can be re-variated while maintaining the state to promote the symbol alignment. It refers to a production (for example, a production that promotes from an even-numbered symbol matching corresponding to a normal jackpot to a 7 symbol matching corresponding to a probabilistic jackpot).

The present invention described above is not limited to the above description, and includes various modifications, improvements, and the like as long as the object of the present invention is achieved.

<Additional notes>
(1) The period from when the effect display means and the decorative symbol stopped in the effect display means start to change to when it is stopped or temporarily stopped, or the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the effect display means is re-used. An audio output means capable of outputting a plurality of types of audio in a variable period, which is either a period from the fluctuation to a stop or a temporary stop, and an effect display means and an effect control means for controlling the sound output means. The production control means is included in the first period from the start timing of one variable period to the end timing of the next variable period, and is included in one musical piece at a plurality of timings different from each other. The music part and the second music part may be reproduced by the audio output means in the first case, and in the first case, at the second timing after the first timing in which the first music part is reproduced. A gaming machine in which the second musical piece part is played, and in the one musical piece, the start time of the second musical piece part is before the start time of the first musical piece part.
(2) In the second case, which is a part of the first case, the effect control means includes the third music part included in the one music in the first period and the first. Playback is started by the audio output means at a third timing later than either the timing or the second timing, and the playback time of the second music part in the second case is the first in the second case. The gaming machine according to (1), which is longer than both the playback time of the music part of the above and the playback time of the third music part.
(3) For the player in the second case, the second music part includes an overlapping part that overlaps with at least one of the first music part or the third music part. The gaming machine according to (2), wherein the number of times the overlapping part can be recognized is equal to or greater than the number of times of the variable period included in the first period.
(4) In at least a part of the second case, the effect control means performs a fourth music part that is included in the one music and does not include the overlapping part after the end timing of the first period. The gaming machine according to (3), which can be reproduced by the audio output means during the fluctuation period of the above.
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the effect control means may not be reproduced through the one musical piece by the voice output means.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speaker 34a, 34b Left right frame Part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Effect lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Effect button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 41 Special electric Accessory solenoid 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning port 57 First starting port 59 Second starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 1st start port sensor 71 2nd start port sensor 72 Large winning port sensor 73 General winning port sensor 74 Gate sensor 80 Direction display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub Display 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 110 Random number circuit 110 Entering ball determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 130 Pre-judgment means 140 Special figure lottery means 141 Special figure winning / failing judgment means 142 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 143 Special figure fluctuation pattern Derivation means 144 Fall hit / fail determination means 150 General drawing lottery means 160 Big hit game control means 165 Symbol display control means 170 Electric accessory control means 175 Game state control means 180 Main information storage means 185 Main error control means 190 Main command management means 200 1 Sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 210 Sub-random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Look-ahead effect control means 224 Sub hold control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative symbol control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
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Claims (2)

Production display means and
The period from when the decorative symbol stopped in the effect display means starts to change to when it is stopped or temporarily stopped, or after the decorative symbol temporarily stopped in the effect display means changes again, it is stopped or temporarily stopped. A voice output means capable of outputting a plurality of types of voice in a variable period, which is one of the periods until the sound is generated.
The effect display means and the effect control means for controlling the audio output means,
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The effect control means includes the first music part and the first music part included in one music at a plurality of timings that are included in the first period from the start timing of one fluctuation period to the end timing of the next fluctuation period and are different from each other. In some cases, the second music part is reproduced by the audio output means.
In the first case, the second music part is played at a second timing after the first timing at which the first music part is played, and in the one music, the second music part is played. at the start of the Ri Oh in front than at the start of the first of the musical parts,
In the second case, which is a part of the first case, the effect control means includes the third music part included in the one music in the first period, and the first timing and the first timing. Playback is started by the audio output means at the third timing, which is later than any of the second timings.
The playback time of the second music part in the second case is longer than both the playback time of the first music part and the playback time of the third music part in the second case.
When the second music part includes an overlapping part that overlaps with at least one of the first music part or the third music part, the overlapping part for the player in the second case. The number of times that can be recognized is equal to or greater than the number of times of the fluctuation period included in the first period . The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the effect control means may not be reproduced through the one musical piece by the voice output means.

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