JP7205878B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game machine for playing games using game media such as game balls and game medals.

As gaming machines, there are pachinko machines in which a game is played by shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board, and a spinning drum with multiple types of patterns drawn on the outer peripheral surface after game medals are inserted. A slot machine or the like in which a game is played by rotating is known (Patent Document 1).

In such a gaming machine, where various game effects are performed, it is common to perform the effect of playing back (outputting) music as part of the game effects. In recent years, gaming machines equipped with a function that allows a player to select a piece of music to be reproduced in such effects are becoming common.

JP 2017-158746 A

However, with the conventional technology described above, although music can be selected, there is a problem that it is difficult to say that the operability for reproducing music is high.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve operability (so-called user experience) in reproducing music.

In order to solve at least part of the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. i.e.
A game machine for playing games using game media,
a music reproduction means capable of reproducing music;
a start point determination means capable of determining a point different from the point during playback of the song as a start point based on pressing of the production button during playback of the song;
with
When the start point is determined by the start point determination means, the music reproduction means reproduces the music from the start point,
A plurality of candidate parts that can be used as the start part are set in the song,
The start point determining means determines, as the start point, the candidate point whose reproduction order is later than the point of the music being played,
When the start point is determined based on the depression of the effect button, the music reproduction means stops the reproduction of the music when the depression of the effect button is started, and continues the depression of the effect button. During the period, a sound different from the music is continuously reproduced, and when the pressing of the production button is finished, the music is reproduced from the start point ,
During the period in which the performance button is continuously pressed, the type of voice different from the music is changed based on the length of the period.
It is characterized by

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) regarding reproduction of a music piece.

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface configuration of the game board 20 of the present embodiment. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a segment display section 50 of the embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game of a present Example. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating display contents of the effect display device 41 of the embodiment; It is an explanatory diagram showing the progress of the game in the "low-probability, non-electric support state" of the present embodiment. It is an explanatory diagram showing the progress of the game in the "low-probability/electrical support state" and "high-probability/electrical support state" of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game control processing performed by CPU201 of the main-control board 200 of a present Example. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a variation pattern selection table of the embodiment; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing types of variation pattern selection tables of the present embodiment; It is a flowchart which shows the production|presentation control processing performed by CPU221 of the sub-control board 220 of a present Example. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing processing corresponding to a received command or the like of a CPU 221 of a sub-control board 220 of this embodiment; FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing structures of music data A to music data C of the embodiment; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing how music reproduction effects are performed according to the present embodiment; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing forward jump processing according to the embodiment; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the operation duration of the effect button 10a and the "jump destination" in the forward jump process of the present embodiment; 10 is a flow chart showing music reproduction effect processing executed by the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 of the embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing Modification 1; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing Modification 2; FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing backward jump processing of Modification 4; FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the operation duration of the effect button 10a and the “jump destination” in the backward jump process of Modification 4; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing Modification 5; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing Modification 6;

In order to clarify the content of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of the type called "seven machine" or "digi-pachi" will be described. In the examples, unless otherwise specified, the right side of the pachinko machine is referred to as "right" and the left side as "left".

Also, the following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Control circuit configuration:
B. Game content:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E. Music playback performance:
E-1. Contents of music playback production:
E-2. Music playback effect processing:
F. Variant:
F-1. Variant 1:
F-2. Modification 2:
F-3. Variant 3:
F-4. Variant 4:
F-5. Variant 5:
F-6. Modification 6:
F-7. Variant 7:

A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front face of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame 3 . A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) toward the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, The game board 20 is exposed. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is rotatably supported with respect to the body frame 2 . The body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1 .

A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right portion of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion 50 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d). Although the details will be described later, the segment display section 50 is a display section that displays game-related information by combining a plurality of LEDs.

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right portion of the peripheral portion of the window portion 4a, and a left side lamp is provided on the left portion of the peripheral portion of the window portion 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. Upper speakers 6a are provided above and to the left and right of the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, and lower speakers 6b are provided on the lower front surface of the body frame 2. As shown in FIG. These upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c, upper speaker 6a, and lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect of the game.

An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. In the upper plate portion 7, game balls lent out via a card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball lent out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 and a game ball paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 are used. A ball is stored.

A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4 . A rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a firing device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the far side of the firing handle 9 . Game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 . When the player rotates the shooting handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the shooting device unit 261, the shooting motor built in the shooting device unit 261 rotates, and the game ball is shot with the force corresponding to the rotation angle. be.

A performance button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided on the edge of the upper tray 7, and a jog shuttle is provided on the left side of the lower tray 8 that can be pressed or rotated by the player. 10b is provided. Although not shown, a directional button 10c is provided on the edge of the upper plate 7 and to the left of the effect button 10a. The direction button 10c is composed of four buttons (up button, down button, left button, right button) corresponding to the up, down, left, and right directions, respectively. These effect buttons 10a, jog shuttle 10b, and direction buttons 10c are all effect operation units operated by the player, and when they are operated by the player when a predetermined condition is established, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the board configuration of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3 . As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed in the center of the game board 20 . A game ball shot from the shooting device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, is released to the game area 21, and flows down the game area 21 from above. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is also visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

A central device 40 is provided approximately in the center of the game area 21 , and an effect display device 41 is provided approximately in the center of the central device 40 . The production display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and can display various images for production on its display screen. The detailed display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later.

Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, there is provided a first start port 24 which is a start port in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and game balls can always enter. ing. A game ball entering the first starting port 24 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A passage inside the first starting hole 24 is provided with a first starting hole sensor 24s (see FIG. 3), which can detect a game ball entering the first starting hole 24. FIG.

In addition, at the lower right of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a normal symbol operation gate 27 through which game balls can pass is provided. A gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided to detect the passage of the . Further, below the normal symbol operation gate 27, there is provided a second start port 25 which is a ball entry port (start port) in which the game ball entry possibility changes. That is, the second starting port 25 is provided with an opening/closing door 26 (hatched portion in the figure) that can rotate in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening/closing door 26 stands substantially upright so that game balls cannot enter or difficult to enter) and an open state in which the opening/closing door 26 rotates to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 to allow game balls to enter (or easy to enter). FIG. 2 shows a state in which the second starting port 25 is in an open state. A game ball entering the second starting port 25 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A passage inside the second starting hole 25 is provided with a second starting hole sensor 25s (see FIG. 3), and a game ball entering the second starting hole 25 can be detected.

In addition, below the first starting hole 24 in the game area 21, a first big winning hole 28 (variable ball entry hole) having a substantially rectangular shape is provided. The first big winning slot 28 has an opening/closing door 29 (hatched part in the figure) that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. and an open state in which the opening/closing door 29 rotates to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball can enter. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the first big winning hole 28 is in an open state. A game ball that enters the first big winning hole 28 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A passage inside the first big winning hole 28 is provided with a first big winning hole sensor 28s (see FIG. 3), and a game ball entering the first big winning hole 28 can be detected.

Further, below the second starting port 25 in the game area 21 (lower right corner of the game area 21), a projecting body 33 projecting forward (toward the player) from the surface of the game board 20 is provided. The upper surface of the projecting body 33 is inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and serves as a rolling surface 34 on which a game ball can roll from the right side to the left side (center side of the pachinko machine 1). A second big winning hole 35 is provided in the middle portion of the rolling surface 34 (the middle portion in the rolling direction of the game ball). The second big prize-winning port 35 is provided with an opening/closing door 36 (hatched portion in the figure) that can slide (movable) in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening/closing door 36 slides (moves) forward. ) to switch between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter, and an open state in which the open/close door 36 slides (moves) rearward and a game ball can enter. A game ball entered into the second big winning hole 35 is led to a specific hole 38 or a non-specific hole 39 (not shown) through a passage 37 provided inside the projecting body 33 . Since at least a part of the front wall of the projecting body 33 is formed of a transparent plate (because it has light transmittance), the player enters the second big winning hole 35 through the front wall of the projecting body 33. It is possible to visually recognize how the ball is guided to the specified port 38 or the non-specified port 39 . A second big winning hole sensor 35s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the second big winning hole 35 and can detect a game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 . Further, a specific hole sensor 38s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the specific hole 38, and can detect a game ball entering the specific hole 38. FIG. Further, a non-specific opening sensor 39s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the non-specific opening 39, and can detect a game ball entering the non-specific opening 39. As shown in FIG.

Further, in the vicinity of each of the above-described game devices, there are provided other ball entrances 30 through which game balls can enter, windmill-shaped wheels 31 that affect the downflow path of game balls, and numerous obstacle nails (not shown). It is In addition, an out port 32 is provided at the bottom of the game area 21, and the above-described first start port 24, second start port 25, first big winning port 28, second big winning port 35, and other ball entry A game ball that does not enter any of the openings 30 is discharged from the out opening 32 to the back side of the game board 20.例文帳に追加

A game ball flowing down the area on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the above-described first starting port 24 . On the other hand, the normal symbol operation gate 27, the second starting port 25, the first big prize winning port 28, and the second big winning prize port 35 flow down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). A game ball can enter (or pass through). Below, shooting the game ball so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as "left hitting", and the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). Shooting the game ball so as to flow down the area is also expressed as "right hitting". In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting hole 24, three game balls are paid out to the player, and the game ball enters the second starting hole 25. In this case, 4 game balls are paid out to the player, and when the game balls enter the ball entrance 30, 5 game balls are paid out to the player. Also, when a game ball enters the first big winning hole 28 or the second big winning hole 35, 13 game balls are paid out to the player.

A segment display section 50 for displaying game-related information by a combination of LEDs is provided on the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 . The segment display portion 50 is visually recognized by the player through a small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG. The detailed display contents of the segment display section 50 will be described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 controls the progress of the game, the sub-control board 220 controls the performance of the game, and the sub-control board 220 controls image display and audio output. An image sound control board 230, a lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, a payout control board 240 that controls the rental and payout of game balls, and a game ball. It is composed of a launch control board 260 that controls the launch. These control boards include CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 3) that execute various logic operations and calculation operations, and ROMs (ROMs 202, 222 in FIG. 3) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs. , 232, etc.), a RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing a program, an input/output circuit, etc. Various peripheral LSIs are interconnected by buses. It is

The main control board 200 includes a first starting hole sensor 24s that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 24, a second starting hole sensor 25s that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 25, A gate sensor 27s for detecting the game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27, a first big prize winning hole sensor 28s for detecting the game ball entering the first big winning hole 28, and a ball entering the second big winning hole 35. A second big winning hole sensor 35s for detecting a game ball, a specific hole sensor 38s for detecting a game ball entering a specific hole 38, a non-specific hole sensor 39s for detecting a game ball entering a non-specific hole 39, etc. It is connected. When the game ball detection signal is input from these sensors, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sends a command corresponding to the sensor having the detection signal input to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, It is transmitted to the launch control board 260 or the like.

The main control board 200 also includes a second starting port for opening and closing the opening/closing door 26 provided in the second starting port 25 (for opening and closing the second starting port 25). A solenoid 26m and a first big winning opening solenoid 28m for opening and closing the opening/closing door 29 provided in the first big winning opening 28 (for opening and closing the first big winning opening 28) , a second big prize winning port solenoid 35m for opening and closing the opening/closing door 36 provided in the second big prize winning port 35 (for opening and closing the second big prize winning port 35), segment display 50 and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits drive signals to the second starting solenoid 26m, the first big winning solenoid 28m, the second big winning solenoid 35m, and the segment display section 50, thereby performing these operations. control.

An image/audio control board 230 , a lamp control board 226 , and an effect operation board 228 are connected to the sub control board 220 . When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs an effect according to the contents. That is, commands for designating an output image and output sound are transmitted to the image/audio control board 230, and to the lamp control board 226, the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as " By transmitting a command designating the light emission pattern of various lamps 5a to 5c, an effect of driving these lamps is performed. In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 controls the player's operation of the effect button 10a, the jog shuttle 10b, and the direction button 10c (hereinafter also referred to as "effect operation units 10a, 10b, and 10c") via the effect operation board 228. is detected, an effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

The image/audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234 , an image ROM 235 and an audio ROM 236 in addition to a CPU 231 , a ROM 232 and a RAM 233 . Upon receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image and outputs it to the display screen of the effect display device 41 . Also, when the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220 , it reads the voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236 . Then, audio based on the audio data is output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as "various speakers 6a and 6b") via the amplifier board 224. FIG.

The payout control board 240 is connected to a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 242 provided in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240 . The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 while communicating data with the payout control board 240 to lend the game balls. Also, when a payout command instructing the payout of game balls is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to put out the game balls.

A launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240. The launch control board 260 includes a launch motor 262 for launching game balls and detects that the player touches the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 or the like is connected. When the shooting control board 260 detects that the player is touching the shooting handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the shooting control board 260 drives the shooting motor 262 to shoot the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9. to fire.

B. Game content:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses as follows. When the shooting handle 9 is rotated while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the stored game balls are supplied one by one to the shooting device unit 261, and the game area 21 described above with reference to FIG. fired to. Since the strength of hitting the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9, the player can make the game ball flow down to a desired area by changing the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9. - 特許庁For example, a game ball is shot so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (or hits left), or the right area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) A game ball can be launched (right-handed) so as to flow down.

<Variable display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2 , a game ball struck left can enter the first starting hole 24 . When the left-handed game ball enters the first starting hole 24 and the entering game ball is detected by the first starting hole sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a special figure judgment random number to be described later) is obtained, and a special figure hit determination is performed to determine whether it is a "big hit" or "out" based on the determination random number. Then, based on the result of this special figure hit determination, the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "first special figure") is variably displayed and then stopped. Also, as described above with reference to FIG. When the right-handed game ball enters the second starting hole 25 and the entering game ball is detected by the second starting hole sensor 25s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a special figure judgment random number to be described later) is obtained, and a special figure hit determination is performed to determine whether it is a "big hit" or "out" based on the determination random number. Then, based on the result of this special figure hit determination, the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "second special figure") is variably displayed and then stopped. Here, the first special figure and the second special figure will be explained.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display section 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display section 50 is provided on the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player can view the segment display through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. Part 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 for displaying the second special figure. Nine LEDs are arranged in each of these display units. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter collectively referred to as "special symbols" unless they are particularly distinguished) are displayed by switching the LEDs that are lit out of the nine LEDs in each display unit. It is variably displayed, and is stopped by lighting a predetermined LED out of the nine LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, 200 types of jackpot patterns (jackpot patterns 101 to 300) and one type of winning pattern (loose pattern 101) can be stopped and displayed as the first special patterns, and as the second special patterns. , 200 types of jackpot patterns (jackpot patterns 401 to 600) and one type of lost pattern (loose pattern 401) can be stopped and displayed. The types of these symbols can be identified by different combinations of lit LEDs.

If the result of the special figure hit determination based on the game ball entering the first start port 24 (hereinafter also referred to as "special figure hit determination for the first special figure") is a "jackpot", the first special The figure is stop-displayed with any one of the jackpot symbols 101 to 200, and if the result of the special-symbol hit determination for the first special symbol is "missing", the first special symbol is stopped at the missing symbol 101. - 特許庁Also, if the result of the special figure hit determination based on the game ball entering the second start hole 25 (hereinafter also referred to as "special figure hit determination for the second special figure") is a "jackpot", the second The second special figure is stop-displayed with any one of the jackpot patterns 401 to 600, and when the result of the special-pattern hit determination for the second special pattern is "miss", the second special pattern is stopped and displayed with the pattern 401.例文帳に追加.

When the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as either a jackpot symbol or a winning symbol, the symbol is stopped and displayed for a predetermined time to confirm the stopped and displayed symbol. A display (hereinafter also referred to as “fixed display”) that is maintained until the Hereinafter, the game from when the special symbol starts to be displayed in a variable manner to when it is confirmed and displayed, that is, the game until the result of one variable display is obtained is also expressed as a "symbol variation game".

<Holding special symbols>
When the game ball enters the first start port 24, as described above, the special figure hit determination and the variation display are performed for the first special figure. 1 It is not performed immediately after entering the starting port 24, but the acquired judgment random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure reservation. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the special figure hit determination and the first special figure fluctuation display are performed based on the stored first special figure reservation. Such a first special figure reservation is stored with an upper limit of four. The number of stored first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number) is displayed in the first special figure reservation display section 53 of the segment display section 50 . That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure reservation display unit 53, and in this first special figure reservation display unit 53, both of the two LEDs are turned off. This indicates that the number of the first special figure reservation is 0, and by lighting one LED, it indicates that the number of the first special figure reservation is 1, and by lighting two LEDs Indicates that the number of the first special figure pending is 2, blinking one LED indicates that the number of the first special figure pending is 3, and blinking the two LEDs is the first Indicates that the special figure pending number is four.

In addition, when the game ball enters the second start hole 25, the special figure hit determination and the variation display are performed for the second special figure as described above, but these special figure hit determinations and the variation display are also performed by the game ball. is not performed immediately after entering the second starting port 25, but the acquired judgment random number is temporarily stored as the second special figure reservation. Then, when a predetermined condition is established, the special figure hit determination and the second special figure fluctuation display are performed based on the stored second special figure reservation. Such a second special figure reservation is stored with one as the upper limit. The number of stored second special figure reservations (the number of second special figure reservations) is displayed in the second special figure reservation display section 54 of the segment display section 50 . That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special figure reservation display unit 54, and in this second special figure reservation display unit 54, both of the two LEDs are turned off. This indicates that the second special figure reservation number is 0, and by lighting one LED, it indicates that the second special figure reservation number is 1, and by lighting two LEDs Indicates that the second special figure pending number is 2, blinking one LED indicates that the second special figure pending number is 3, blinking 2 LEDs 2nd Indicates that the special figure pending number is four.

Incidentally, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the first special symbol reservation and the second special symbol reservation are stored during the variable display of any special symbol, during the fixed display of any special symbol, or during the jackpot game. Even if it is, it does not perform per-special figure determination or variable display related to these reservations. Also, if only the first special figure reservation is stored out of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, the special figure per determination and the first special figure pertaining to the first stored special figure reservation The variable display of the figure is performed, but if the second special figure reservation is stored, regardless of whether or not the first special figure reservation is stored, the special figure hit determination and the second special figure reservation related to the second special figure reservation Performs a variable display of special figures. That is, the second special figure is preferentially displayed over the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority variation function).

<Game state>
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game states are "game state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in special hit determination" and "game state related to the frequency of entry of the game ball into the second start port 25". are set as appropriate. Among these, "the game state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in special hit determination" is set to "low probability state" or "high probability state". "Low probability state" is a state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special hit determination is low (probability of about 1/400), and "high probability state" is determined to be a big hit in the special hit determination. It is a state in which the probability of being

Further, the "game state related to the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 25" is set to "non-electric support state" or "electric support state". The “non-electrical support state” is a state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 25 is low, and the “electrical support state” is a state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 25 is high. is. As a result, in the "non-electric support state", the game ball is more likely to enter the first start port 24 than the second start port 25, and in the "electric support state", the second start port is more likely than the first start port 24. It is easy for a game ball to enter 25. Therefore, in the "non-electrical support state", the player can be made to hit to the left (to aim for the ball entering the first starting port 24), and in the "electrical support state", the player can be made to hit to the right. It can be made to do (to aim the ball into the second starting port 25).

Incidentally, the segment display section 50 is provided with an electric support display section 58 for indicating that the electric support state described above is in progress. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the power supply display unit 58, and when the power supply is in the power supply state, these three LEDs are turned on to indicate that the power supply is in the power supply state. is shown to the player. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display section 50 is provided with a right-handed display section 59 indicating that a right-handed player is to be hit. During the electric sapo state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is high, and since the second starting port 25 can enter the game ball hit to the right, during the state of the electric sapo, it hits to the right. is beneficial to the player. Therefore, during the electric sapo state, the player is urged to hit to the right by turning on two LEDs arranged in the hitting to the right display section 59 .

<Jackpot game>
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed in one of the big winning symbols, the big winning game is performed in which the round game is performed a plurality of times in which the first big winning port 28 and the second big winning port 35 are opened. Start. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, right-handed game balls can be entered into the first big winning hole 28 and the second big winning hole 35, so right-handed balls are hit during the big win game. Become.

FIG. 5 shows the types of jackpot games that can be executed in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, at least one of "the number of round games" and "the ease with which the game ball enters the specific hole 38" in one jackpot game depends on the type of the stopped and displayed jackpot symbols. is different. In FIG. 5, "2R" indicates that two round games are performed, "4R" indicates that four round games are performed, "6R" indicates that six round games are performed, and "16R" indicates that sixteen round games are performed. there is Further, "V long" indicates that the game ball is likely to enter the specific hole 38, and "V short" indicates that the game ball is difficult to enter the specific hole 38. Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second big winning hole 35 is opened in the final round game in the big winning game, and at this time, the game ball entering the second big winning hole 35 enters the specific hole 38 When the ball is entered, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set to "high probability state and electric support state (hereinafter also referred to as "high probability/electric support state")". This "high probability/electrical support state" continues until the next big hit game is started. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, by adjusting the opening mode of the second big winning hole 35 and the distribution mode of the game balls entering the second big winning hole 35 to the specific hole 38, the specific hole In the jackpot game in which the game ball is likely to enter 38, that is, in the jackpot game with "V long" shown in FIG. For example, in most cases, the game ball enters the specific hole 38. On the other hand, in a jackpot game in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the specific hole 38, that is, in a jackpot game with "V short" shown in FIG. The game ball does not enter the specific hole 38 in most cases even if it is hit. In other words, when the "V long" jackpot game is played, in most cases, the "high probability/electrical support state" is set after the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, when the "V short" jackpot game is played, in most cases, the "high probability/electrical support state" is not set after the jackpot game ends. In this case, "low probability state and electric support state (hereinafter also referred to as "low probability/electric support state")" is set. Then, this "low probability/electrical support state" is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times, 40 times, or 100 times unless the jackpot game is performed.・ "Non-electric support state" is set.

When the "V long" jackpot game is played but the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38, the "low probability/electrical support state" is set after the jackpot game ends. In this case, the "low probability/electrical support state" is continued until 100 symbol variation games are performed unless a big win game is performed, and thereafter the "low probability/non-electrical support state" is set.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10% probability), a jackpot game of “16 RV long”, that is, a jackpot game in which 16 round games are performed and “high probability / electric support state” is set in most cases. . Also, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 121 to 160 (with a probability of 20% when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern), the "12 RV long" jackpot game, that is, , 12 round games are performed, and in most cases, a jackpot game in which "high probability/electrical support state" is set is performed. Also, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 161 to 200 (with a probability of 10% when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern), the "6RV long" jackpot game, that is, , six round games are performed, and in most cases, a jackpot game is performed in which "high probability/electrical support state" is set.

Also, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed in the jackpot patterns 201 to 260 (with a probability of 30% when the first special figure is stopped and displayed in the jackpot pattern), the "12 RV long" jackpot game, that is, , 12 round games are performed, and in most cases, a jackpot game is performed in which "low probability/electrical support state" is set. In this case, the "low probability/electrical support state" is continued until 100 symbol variation games are performed unless a big win game is performed, and thereafter the "low probability/non-electrical support state" is set. Also, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 261 to 300 (with a probability of 20% when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern), the "6RV long" jackpot game, that is, , six round games are performed, and in most cases, a jackpot game is performed in which "low probability/electrical support state" is set. In this case, the "low probability/electrical support state" is also continued until 100 symbol variation games are performed unless the jackpot game is played, after which the "low probability/non-electrical support state" is set.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern, the "high probability/electric support state" is set after the jackpot game ends with a probability of approximately 50%. .

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5(b), when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 401 to 440 (with a probability of 20% when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big winning symbol). , "16 RV long" jackpot game, that is, a jackpot game in which 16 round games are performed and "high probability/electrical support state" is set in most cases is performed. Also, when the second special pattern is stopped and displayed with the jackpot patterns 441 to 500 (with a probability of 30% when the second special pattern is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern), the "4RV long" jackpot game, that is, , four round games are performed, and in most cases, a jackpot game is performed in which "high probability/electrical support state" is set. Also, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbols 501 to 560 (with a probability of 30% when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot pattern), the "2RV long" jackpot game, that is, , two round games are performed, and in most cases, a jackpot game is performed in which a "high probability/electrical support state" is set.

In addition, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 561 to 580 (with a probability of 10% when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern), the "2RV short A" jackpot game, That is, two round games are performed, and in most cases, a jackpot game is performed in which "low probability/electrical support state" is set. In this case, the "low probability/electrical support state" is continued until 100 symbol variation games are performed unless a big win game is performed, and thereafter the "low probability/non-electrical support state" is set. Also, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 581 to 590 (with a probability of 5% when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern), the "2RV short B" jackpot game, That is, two round games are performed, and in most cases, a jackpot game is performed in which "low probability/electrical support state" is set. In this case, the "low probability/electrical support state" is continued until 40 symbol variation games are performed unless the jackpot game is performed, and then the "low probability/non-electrical support state" is set. Also, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 591 to 600 (with a probability of 5% when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern), the "2RV short C" jackpot game, That is, two round games are performed, and in most cases, a jackpot game is performed in which "low probability/electrical support state" is set. In this case, the ``low probability/electrical support state'' is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times unless the jackpot game is performed, and thereafter the ``low probability/non-electrical support state'' is set.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot pattern, the "high probability/electric support state" is set after the jackpot game ends with a probability of approximately 80%. .

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when nine game balls enter (9 count) or when 30 seconds elapse, so in most cases, one round In the game, 117 (9 counts×13 payouts) game balls are paid out. Therefore, as a matter of course, more game balls are paid out to the player in a jackpot game with a large number of round games than in a jackpot game with a small number of round games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect that a big winning game with a larger number of round games will be played. In addition, the game ball is more likely to enter the specific hole 38 in the "V long" jackpot game than in the "V short" jackpot game, and the "high probability/electric sapo state" is more likely to be set. Therefore, it is possible for the player to expect that the "V long" jackpot game will be performed rather than the "V short" jackpot game. It should be noted that this can be interpreted as enabling execution of a plurality of jackpot games (specific games) with different degrees of advantage for the player.

During execution of the above-described jackpot game, the round display portion 55 of the segment display portion 50 displays the number of round games of the jackpot game being executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display section 55. In this round display section 55, the number of round games is increased by turning on the left LED among the three LEDs. It indicates that two big win games are being executed, and by lighting the inner LED, it is shown that the number of round games is four times that the big win game is being executed, and by lighting the right LED, the round game is executed. It indicates that the jackpot game with the number of round games of 6 times is being executed, and by lighting the left and right LEDs, it is indicated that the jackpot game with the number of round games of 12 times is being executed, and all three LEDs are turned on. This indicates that the number of round games is 16 and the jackpot game is being executed.

<Normal pattern fluctuation display, normal pattern per game, normal pattern hold>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol actuating gate 27 allows a game ball struck to the right to pass through. When the game ball hit to the right passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined judgment random number (normal pattern per judgment random number to be described later) is acquired, and the judgment random number is Based on the normal pattern per decision to determine whether it is per normal pattern or off. Then, based on the result of the normal pattern hit determination, the normal pattern is variably displayed and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display portion 50 is provided with a normal pattern display portion 56 for displaying normal symbols, and the normal pattern display portion 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal pattern is variably displayed by switching which LED among the two LEDs is lit in the normal pattern display unit 56, and is stopped by lighting a predetermined LED among the two LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, two kinds of patterns are stopped as normal patterns: a normal pattern winning pattern in which the left LED of the two LEDs is lit, and a normal pattern out-of-pattern pattern in which the right LED is lit. Displayable. If the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern, the normal pattern will be stopped and displayed with a normal pattern per pattern, and if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern deviation, the normal pattern will be stopped and displayed with a normal pattern deviation. be done. When the normal patterns are stopped and displayed as hit patterns or lost patterns in this way, the stop-displayed state of the patterns is maintained until a prescribed time elapses (fixed display) in order to fix the stopped-displayed patterns. Then, when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed in the normal pattern per pattern, the normal pattern per game is performed in which the second starting port 25 is opened and then closed.

The non-electrical support state and the electric support state described above are set by differentiating the mode of normal pattern hit determination, the normal pattern variable display mode, and the normal pattern per game mode. In other words, the probability of being determined to be per normal pattern in the normal per pattern determination is 1/100 in the non-electrical support state and 99/100 in the electrical support state. In addition, as the fluctuation time of the normal pattern, a long time is likely to be selected in the non-electrical support state (1000 ms, 2000 ms, or 3000 ms is evenly selected), and a short time is selected in the electric support state. (either 1000 ms, 1252 ms or 1500 ms are evenly chosen). In addition, as a game per normal, in the non-power supply state, the second start port 25 is open for a short time (16 ms x 1 time), and in the power support state, the second start port 25 is open for a long time (840 m second × 2 times) and becomes an open state. As a result, the frequency of opening the second starting port 25 is reduced during the non-electric support state, and the frequency of the game ball entering the second starting port 25 is also reduced. On the other hand, during the electric sapo state, the frequency of opening the second starting port 25 increases, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 also increases.

When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, normal symbol hit determination and normal symbol variation display are performed, but these normal symbol hit determination and variation display are performed immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27. Instead of being performed, the acquired judgment random number is temporarily stored as a normal pattern hold. Then, when a predetermined condition is established, normal pattern hit determination and normal pattern fluctuation display are performed based on the stored normal pattern reservation. Such a normal pattern reservation is also stored with an upper limit of four. The number of stored normal map reservations (the number of normal pattern reservations) is displayed in the general pattern reservation display section 57 of the segment display section 50 . That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the normal map reservation display unit 57, and in this normal map reservation display unit 57, by turning off both of the two LEDs Indicates that the number of reservations is 0, and by lighting one of the two LEDs, it indicates that the number of reservations is 1, and by lighting two LEDs, the normal figure Indicates that the number of reservations is 2, blinking 1 LED indicates that the number of normal diagram reservations is 3, and blinking 2 LEDs indicates that the number of normal diagram reservations is 4. indicates that there is In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the normal pattern suspension is stored, if it is not during the variable display of the normal patterns, during the fixed display of the normal patterns, or during the normal pattern winning game, It performs the variable display of the normal pattern hit determination and the normal pattern related to the stored normal pattern reservation.

<Contents of Display on Effect Display Device 41>
The processing for playing the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the game as described above. Processing for performing such effects is mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 .

For example, in the effect display device 41, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol change effect") matching the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. That is, in synchronization with the start timing of the variable display (symbol variation game) of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), the effect display device 41 starts variable display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c. do. Thereafter, the variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is performed in various manners until the special symbol variation time elapses. Then, the variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is ended in synchronization with the end timing of the variable display of the special symbols (stopped display of the special symbols). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display nine numbers "1" to "9" designed as identification symbols.

FIG. 6(a) conceptually shows how the three identification patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c are simultaneously variably displayed. When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variable display, for example, the left identification pattern 41a is stopped and displayed first, then the right identification pattern 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle identification pattern 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c stop-displayed in the effect display device 41 is the special symbol (the second 1 special figure or 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as "double eyes"). ) is displayed. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a missing symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are the same symbol and are not aligned symbol combinations (excluding special symbols, hereinafter referred to as "discrete symbols"). ) is displayed. Incidentally, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed are in a state of being stopped and displayed (determined display) until the fixed display time of the special symbols elapses.

Thus, the special symbols displayed in the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52, and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c displayed in the effect display device 41, the display contents are They correspond to each other, and when the special symbol during variable display is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position more conspicuous than the first special figure display portion 51 or the second special figure display portion 52 (segment display portion 50). Since the screen is large and the display contents are easy to understand, the player normally plays the game while visually recognizing the screen of the effect display device 41 . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6(b), for example, the left identification symbol 41a that is first stop-displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right identification symbol 41c that is subsequently stop-displayed are the same pattern. If there is, the middle identification symbol 41b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player says, ``Isn't the jackpot game starting?'' ) will be watched closely. In this way, the identification patterns excluding one identification pattern among the plurality of identification patterns are stopped at the same pattern (a mode that can be doubled), and the one identification pattern is displayed in a variable display. It is called "reach effect", and it is possible to increase the interest in the game by generating this reach effect.

In addition, at the bottom of the display screen of the effect display device 41, there is a first reservation display area 41d for indicating the first special figure reservation number, and a second reservation display area 41e for indicating the second special figure reservation number. is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special figure reserved number ( The upper limit number is 4), and the second special figure reservation number is displayed by displaying the same number of "reserved symbols" as the second special figure reservation number (the upper limit number is 4) in the second reservation display area 41e. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 6, it is indicated that the first special figure reservation number is four and the second special figure reservation number is four. Of course, the number of reservations indicated by the reserved symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the first special figure reservation display section 53 and the second special figure reservation display section 54 of the segment display section Matches the number of holds shown.

<Main progress of the game>
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses mainly in the following manner. During the "low probability/non-electric support state", even if the game ball is passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the frequency of the second start port 25 being open is low, so even if "right hitting" is performed, the second It is difficult to enter a game ball into the starting port 25.例文帳に追加Therefore, during the "low probability/non-electric support state", as shown in FIG. (also referred to as "game") is mainly performed. When the game ball enters the first starting hole 24 by performing "left-handed" (ev.1), the variable display of the first special figure is performed (ev.2). In the special figure hit determination for the first special figure, it is determined to be a "jackpot" with a probability of about 1/400, so in most cases, the first special figure is stopped and displayed as a lost pattern (ev.3). . While such variable display of the first special figure is repeated, when the special figure winning determination for the first special figure is determined as "big hit", the big hit pattern is stopped and displayed (ev.4), A jackpot game is played (ev.5).

Then, when the jackpot game ends, as described above with reference to FIG. game state is set to "high probability/power supply state" (ev.7). In these game states, the game progresses in the mode shown in FIG. 8, which will be described later. If you do, the "low probability/non-electric support state" is set again (ev.8). That is, the game of the mode described above with reference to FIG. 7 is played again. On the other hand, when the "high probability/electrical support state" is set, the "high probability/electrical support state" continues until the next big hit game is performed.

On the other hand, during the "low probability/electrical sapo state" or "high probability/electrical sapo state", the frequency of the second starting port 25 being in an open state is high, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 25. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, a game (hereinafter also referred to as a "second special-feature-based game") aiming at entering the second start hole 25 by performing "right-handed hitting" is mainly performed. Then, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25 (ev.11), the variable display of the second special figure is performed (ev.12). The probability of being judged as a "jackpot" in the special figure hit judgment for the second special figure is about 1/400 if it is in the "low probability / electric sapo state", and in the "high probability / electric sapo state" If so, it is about 1/100. Therefore, not only during the "low probability / electric support state", but also during the "high probability / electric support state", in most cases, the second special figure will be stopped with a lost pattern (ev.13) . While such variable display of the first special figure is repeated, when the special figure hit determination for the first special figure is determined as "big hit", the big hit pattern is stopped and displayed (ev.14), A jackpot game is played (ev.15). In the case of the "low probability/electrical support state", if the symbol variation game is performed 20 times, 40 times, or 100 times without the jackpot game being performed, the "low probability/non "Electric support state" is set again. That is, the game of the mode described above with reference to FIG. 7 is played again. On the other hand, when it is in the "high probability/electrical support state", the "high probability/electrical support state" continues until the next big hit game is performed.

Then, when the jackpot game ends, as described above with reference to FIG. game state is set to "high probability/power supply state" (ev.17). In these game states, the game progresses in the manner described above with reference to FIG. When the symbol variation game is played any number of times, the "low probability/non-electric support state" is set again (ev.18). That is, the game is played in the manner described above with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the "high probability/electrical support state" is set, the "high probability/electrical support state" continues until the next big hit game is performed. That is, the game of the mode described above with reference to FIG. 8 is played again.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing game control processing for controlling the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 every predetermined period (for example, based on a timer interrupt that occurs every 4 msec). Hereinafter, game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 201, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 9, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, first, the output process (S100) is performed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes to be described later. In the output process (S100), the various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to the various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub-control board 220 controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 controls the drive of the payout motor 243 (payout of game balls). It will happen.

<Input processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs input processing (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, a game ball is inserted into any one of the first starting hole 24, the second starting hole 25, the other ball entry hole 30, the first big winning hole 28, and the second big winning hole 35. A game ball is paid out when a ball is entered. Therefore, in the input process (S200), sensors that detect these entering balls (first starting sensor 24s, second starting sensor 25s, first big winning sensor 28s, second big winning sensor 35s, etc.) ), it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected. As a result, when game balls are detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be put out is stored in the above output buffer. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update process>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs random number update processing (S300). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the special figure hit determination and the normal figure hit determination are performed based on the predetermined determination random number. Specifically, per special figure determination is performed based on "per special figure determination random number", and per general figure determination is performed based on "per general figure determination random number". Further, the variation display of the special symbols in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is performed based on a variation pattern which will be described later, and this variation pattern is selected based on a "variation pattern selection random number". In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the special symbol hit determination result is "big hit", any one of the 200 types of jackpot symbols (200 types for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are stopped and displayed, and the types of these symbols are selected based on the "symbol selection random number". These random numbers are updated in the random number update process (S300). These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300), but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (the period until the next timer interrupt). It may be done. Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating random numbers may be provided, and the random numbers may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Sensor detection processing for starting port, etc.>
Next, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a start port sensor detection process (S400). In the sensor detection process (S400) such as the start opening, a process of storing the normal figure reservation, the first special figure reservation, and the second special figure reservation is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 based on the detection result of the gate sensor 27s. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol reservations has reached four, which is the upper limit. Then, if the number of normal pattern reservations does not reach 4 pieces, the normal pattern per determination random number is acquired and the general pattern per determination random number is stored as normal pattern reservation. The general pattern reservation is stored in the general pattern reservation storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. In addition, when the game ball has not passed through the normal pattern operation gate 27, or when the normal pattern reservation number has already reached 4 pieces, a new normal pattern reservation is not stored.

After performing the processing related to the memory of the normal pattern reservation in this way, subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 24 based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 24s. As a result, when the game ball enters the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the number of the first special figure reservation has reached four which is the upper limit. If the first special figure reservation number does not reach four, the special figure determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number and the pattern selection random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure reservation. The first special figure reservation is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

Here, the variation display of the first special figure (symbol variation game) is performed based on the special figure determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure reservation. In addition, the production (symbol variation production) performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the special figure determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure reservation. . Therefore, when the first special figure suspension is stored, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure suspension has not yet started (even if the fluctuation start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure suspension It is possible to determine the aspect of the variation display and production based on (design variation game and design variation production based on the first special figure reservation). For example, even before the variable display based on the first special figure reservation is performed, whether the big hit pattern is stopped and displayed when the variable display based on the first special figure reservation is performed, and reach production It is possible to determine whether or not is performed. Such a determination is called a preliminary determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure reservation is stored, a preliminary determination is made with respect to the first special figure reservation, and the preliminary determination result is obtained. is stored in association with the first special figure reservation.

In this way, after storing the first special figure reservation and storing the preliminary judgment result about the first special figure reservation, the preliminary judgment result command indicating the preliminary judgment result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The pre-determination result command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure reservation. In addition, if the game ball has not entered the first start port 24, or if the number of the first special figure reservations has already reached 4, the new first special figure reservations will not be stored, No judgment is made.

After performing the processing related to the first starting hole sensor 24s in this way, it is then determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting hole 25 based on the detection result of the second starting hole sensor 25s. As a result, when the game ball enters the second start port 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number has reached four, which is the upper limit. If the second special figure reservation number does not reach four, a special figure judgment random number, a fluctuation pattern selection random number and a symbol selection random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure reservation. The second special figure reservation is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. After storing the second special figure reservation, the same preliminary determination as described above is performed for the second special figure reservation, and the result of the preliminary determination is stored in association with the second special figure reservation. Thus, after storing the second special figure reservation and storing the preliminary judgment result about the second special figure reservation, the preliminary judgment result command indicating the preliminary judgment result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The pre-determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure reservation. In addition, if the game ball has not entered the second start port 25, or if the number of the second special figure reservations has already reached four, the new second special figure reservations are not stored, No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs normal operation processing (S500). In this normal action process (S500), a process of displaying the normal symbols in a variable manner and executing a game per normal pattern is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not it is during a game per normal pattern, during variable display of normal patterns, or during fixed display of normal patterns. As a result, if it is neither during the normal pattern per game, during the variable display of the normal patterns, nor during the fixed display of the normal patterns, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern suspension is stored in the above-mentioned normal pattern suspension storage area. . As a result, when the general pattern reservation is stored in the general pattern reservation storage area, the general pattern reservation that is stored first among the general pattern reservations that are stored is read. Then, the read normal pattern reservation, that is, the normal pattern per determination is performed based on the normal pattern per determination random number. Specifically, if you are in a non-electric sapo state, the probability of being a "normal figure hit" is 1/100 (99/100 of the normal If you are in the power sapo state, the probability of being a "normal hit" is 99/100 (of the random numbers that can be acquired as a normal pattern reservation A random number of 99/100 is used as a per normal pattern).

After performing the normal pattern hit determination, it is determined whether the result of the normal pattern hit determination is the normal pattern hit. As a result, when the result of the normal pattern hit determination is the normal pattern hit, the normal pattern hit pattern is stored as a pattern (stop pattern) to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal pattern this time. That is, it stores that the left LED (see FIG. 4) of the normal pattern display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the variable display of the normal pattern this time. On the other hand, when the result of the normal pattern hit determination is the normal pattern deviation, the normal pattern deviation pattern is stored as a pattern (stopped pattern) to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal pattern this time. That is, it stores that the right LED (see FIG. 4) of the normal pattern display section 56 is turned on as a result of the variable display of the current normal pattern.

In this way, as a result of the variation display of the normal symbol this time, when the left LED of the normal symbol display unit 56 is lit or the right LED of the normal symbol display unit 56 is stored, the normal symbol variation time set. Specifically, any one of 1000 msec, 2000 msec, and 3000 msec is set in the non-electrical support state, and any one of 1000 msec, 1252 msec, and 1500 msec is set in the electric support state. After setting the fluctuation time of the normal design, the fluctuation display of the normal design is started. Then, the normal pattern hit determination random number that is the target of the normal pattern hit determination of this time is erased from the storage area.

The above has explained the processing in the case of none of the normal symbol per game, the normal symbol variable display, and the normal symbol fixed display. On the other hand, when the variable display of the normal symbols is in progress, it is determined whether or not the variable time of the normal symbols during the variable display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variable time has passed, the normal symbols during variable display are stopped and displayed in a pre-stored manner. That is, when the result of the determination of the per normal pattern is per per normal pattern, the LED on the left of the per normal pattern display unit 56 is turned on (the per pattern of the normal pattern is stopped and displayed), and the result of the per normal pattern determination is out. If it is, the LED on the right of the normal pattern display unit 56 is turned on (the missing pattern is stopped and displayed). When the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in this manner, the fixed display of the normal symbols is started, so the fixed display time of the normal symbols is set.

On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed in a fixed state, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern stopped and displayed (fixed display) this time is a normal pattern winning pattern (lighting of the left LED of the normal pattern display section 56). As a result, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed is the normal per pattern, the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the second starting port 25 in the normal per pattern game is set. Specifically, if it is in a non-electrical support state, the second start port 25 is set to open for a short time (16 ms x 1 time), and if it is in an electric support state, the second start port 25 is opened. Set an open pattern for a long time (840 ms x 2 times). After setting the open pattern in this way, the game per normal pattern is started.

On the other hand, when the normal game is being played, the opening/closing door 26 is opened by controlling the second start opening solenoid 26m so that the second start opening 25 is in the open state/closed state in the above-described opening pattern. make it work. And, when the control according to this open pattern is finished, the game per normal pattern is finished.

<Special action processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs special operation processing (S600). In this special operation process (S600), a process of displaying a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in a variable manner and executing a jackpot game is performed. In other words, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first, during the jackpot game, during the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), during the fixed display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) It is determined whether it is either As a result, if it is neither of these, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area. As a result, when the second special figure suspension is stored in the second special figure suspension storage area, the first stored second special figure suspension (per special figure Judgment random number, variation pattern selection random number, pattern selection random number) is read. And, per special figure decision is done on the basis of the per special figure decision random number which is included in the 2nd special figure reservation which is read. Specifically, if it is in a low probability state, the probability of becoming a "jackpot" is 1/400 (a random number that is 1/400 of the random numbers that can be obtained as a second special figure reservation is a big hit ) If the special figure hit judgment is performed and it is in a high probability state, the probability of becoming a “jackpot” is 1/100 (100% of the special figure judgment random numbers that can be acquired as the second special figure reservation A random number of 1 is a big hit) To make a special hit determination.

On the other hand, if the second special figure reservation is not stored, then it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area. As a result, when the first special figure reservation is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area, the first special figure reservation stored first among the stored first special figure reservations (per special figure reservation Judgment random number, symbol selection random number, variation pattern selection random number) is read. And, per special figure decision is done on the basis of the per special figure decision random number which is included in the 1st special figure reservation which is read out. Specifically, if it is in a low probability state, the probability of becoming a "jackpot" is 1/400 (1/400 of the random numbers that can be obtained as the 1st special figure pending judgment random number is a big hit If the special figure hit judgment is performed, and if it is in a high probability state, the probability of becoming a “jackpot” is 1/100 (100% of the special figure judgment random numbers that can be obtained as the first special figure reservation A random number of 1 is a big hit) To make a special hit determination.

Then, if the result of the special figure hit determination is "big hit", the fluctuation display of this special figure (symbol Select the type of jackpot pattern to be stopped and displayed in the variable game). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot patterns 101 to 300 can be stopped and displayed as the first special pattern, and the jackpot patterns 401 to 600 as the second special pattern. can be displayed. Therefore, when the first special figure reservation is read, the symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random number is assigned to the jackpot symbols 101 to 300 is referred to, and the symbol selection random number read as the first special figure reservation A corresponding jackpot symbol is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. Further, when the second special figure reservation is read out, referring to the jackpot symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 401 to 600, the big hit corresponding to the symbol selection random number read out as the second special figure reservation. A symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. Incidentally, the big hit symbol selection table is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

On the other hand, when the result of the special figure hit determination is "out", when the first special figure reservation is read out, the lost symbol 101 is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and when the second special figure reservation is read out A missing symbol 401 is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. Incidentally, the jackpot symbols or winning symbols selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed are stored in the stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203 .

After selecting the symbols to be stopped and displayed in this manner, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is selected. The fluctuation pattern is the time (fluctuation time) from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop display of the special symbol (first special pattern or second special pattern), and each fluctuation pattern is distinguished from other fluctuation patterns. Information (fluctuation pattern ID) for doing is attached. A variation pattern selection table is referred to in the process of selecting a variation pattern. The variation pattern selection table is, as shown in FIG. 10, a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting a variation pattern, with reference to such a variation pattern selection table, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern selection random number read this time as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation is selected as the current variation pattern Select as Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of the random numbers assigned to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

The variation pattern selected in this manner is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern specification command, which will be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, it recognizes the variation pattern of the pattern variation game of this time based on the variation pattern designation command, and based on the recognized variation pattern (corresponding) the design with the performance pattern. Execute variable production.

In the process of selecting the variation pattern described above, instead of always referring to the same variation pattern selection table, variation pattern selection tables corresponding to various game progress conditions are referred to. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the type of special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), the currently set game state, the result of the special symbol hit determination, the stored first special symbol Refer to the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the number of pending and second special figure pending. By doing so, it is possible to select variation patterns corresponding to various game progress conditions, and thus the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute symbol variation effects with effect patterns corresponding to various game progress conditions. For example, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stop-displayed after the ready-to-win effect when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a "jackpot". In addition, if the result of the special figure hit determination is out and a predetermined variation pattern is selected, a ready-to-win effect is performed (then, the game is stopped and displayed with loose eyes). Each variation pattern selection table is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

Thus, when the symbols to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the special symbols of this time are selected and the variation pattern of the variable display of the special symbols of this time is selected, the variable display of the special symbols is started. Then, a variation pattern specification command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The variation pattern designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). In addition, the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation that is the target of this special figure hit determination is erased from the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area.

The above is a description of the processing performed during the jackpot game, during the variable display of the special symbols (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), and during the fixed display of the special symbols. On the other hand, when the special symbol is being variably displayed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol being variably displayed has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variable time has elapsed, the special symbols being varied and displayed are stopped and displayed with the symbols stored in advance in the stop symbol storage area (fixed display is started). When the special symbols are stopped and displayed in this way, the fixed display of the special symbols is started, so the fixed display time of the special symbols is set. Then, a fluctuation stop command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

The above is a description of the processing when the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner. On the other hand, if the special symbols are being displayed in a fixed state, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether the special pattern stopped and displayed (fixed display) this time is a big win pattern or a winning pattern. As a result, if the special symbol stopped and displayed is a missing symbol, it is also determined whether or not the "low probability/electrical support state" is set, and if the "low probability/electrical support state" is set. Subtracts 1 from the number of remaining symbol variation games (hereinafter referred to as "remaining power supply number") until the "low probability/power supply state" ends. As a result, when the "remaining power supply number of times" becomes 0, the "low probability/non-power supply state" is set. When the game state is set in this manner, a game state designation command indicating the set game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a jackpot pattern, the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the first big winning hole 28 and the second big winning hole 35 in the big win game. set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games during the jackpot game differs depending on the type of jackpot symbols stopped and displayed. Therefore, the opening patterns of the first big winning hole 28 and the second big winning hole 35 are set in accordance with the types of the stopped and displayed big winning symbols. After setting the opening pattern of the first big winning hole 28 and the second big winning hole 35 in this way, the big win game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the type of jackpot game to be started this time (see FIG. 5). The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

The above is a description of the processing when the special symbols are being confirmed and displayed. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is in progress, the first big winning hole solenoid 28m or the first big winning hole solenoid 28m or the second big winning hole solenoid 28m or The opening/closing door 29 or the opening/closing door 36 is operated by controlling the second prize winning opening solenoid 35m. At the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, the round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. do. The round game start command and the round game end command thus stored in the output buffer are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Also, when the control of the first big winning opening solenoid 28m and the second big winning opening solenoid 35m according to the above-described opening pattern (operation of the opening/closing door 29 and opening/closing door 36) is finished, the jackpot game is finished. Then, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After finishing the jackpot game, the game state is set to a non-electric support state or an electric support state according to the type of the jackpot game (see FIGS. 5 and 6). Then, when the game state is set to the electric support state, the number of times of electric support is set to 99 times. After setting the game state in this manner, a game state designation command indicating the set game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the game ball entered from the second big winning hole 35 enters the specific hole 38 during the jackpot game (during the last round game), a specific hole entry command indicating that is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. do. The specific hole entering ball command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Then, when the control of the first big winning opening solenoid 28m and the second big winning opening solenoid 35m according to the opening pattern described above (the operation of the opening/closing door 29 and the opening/closing door 36) is completed, the second big winning opening during the current jackpot game. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered 35. As a result, when the game ball does not enter the second big winning hole 35, the big winning game is ended as it is. Then, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second big winning hole 35, it is determined whether or not the game ball enters the specific hole 38.例文帳に追加As a result, when the game ball enters the specific hole 38, the fact is stored (for example, a predetermined flag is set to ON), and a specific hole entry command indicating this is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. Remember. The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Also, when a game ball enters the second big winning hole 35, it is determined whether or not all the game balls have been discharged from the specific hole 38 or the non-specific hole 39 (whether or not the ball has entered). As a result, when all the game balls are discharged, the jackpot game is terminated. Then, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the jackpot game is finished in this manner, the above-described game state is set using FIG. That is, when the game ball enters the specific hole 38 during the jackpot game, the "high probability/electrical support state" is set. On the other hand, if the game ball does not enter the specific hole 38, the "low probability/electrical support state" is set, and the "remaining electric support number (20 times)" corresponding to the type of the jackpot game ended this time is set. , 40 times, 100 times)”. After setting the game state in this manner, a game state designation command indicating the set game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

It should be noted that the "high-probability/electrical support state" can also be regarded as an "advantageous state." Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 capable of setting the "high-probability/electrical support state" can be regarded as "game state setting means".

<Holding number processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs a pending number process (S700). In this pending number processing (S700), the number of the first special Figure pending stored in the first special Figure pending storage area, and the number of the second special Figure pending stored in the second special Figure pending storage area , and stores a pending number transfer command indicating these numbers in the output buffer of RAM 203 . The pending number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 displays various effects based on these numbers, such as displaying reserved symbols corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations on the effect display device 41. can be executed.

D. Production control processing:
FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an effect control process for controlling effects. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 at predetermined intervals (for example, based on a timer interrupt that occurs every 10 msec). The effect control processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 will be described below according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition process, and interrupt enable process are omitted.

When the effect control processing is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first performs command analysis processing (S800). Here, each time a command is received from the main control board 200 or a detection signal is received from various boards, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 stores the received command or detection signal in the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. It is stored in the received command storage area. In the command analysis process (S800), commands and detection signals stored in the received command storage area, that is, effects corresponding to the received commands and detection signals are determined. A command to be transmitted to the lamp control board 226 or the like is stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 223 .

The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 then performs output processing (S900). In this process, commands stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 are transmitted to the image/audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When a command is received from the sub-control board 220, the image/sound control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41, and outputs sound corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b, etc. do. Also, the lamp control board 226 causes the various lamps 5a to 5c and the like to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

As described above, the sub-control board 220 cooperates with the image/audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like to execute various effects. This is simply expressed as "the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes various effects".

FIG. 13 shows processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 in response to various commands. As shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the pre-determination result command, the pre-determination effect, which is the effect based on the pre-determination result, is performed. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the preliminary determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41, or the mode of the pending design to be displayed in the first pending display area 41d or the second pending display area 41f of the effect display device 41 is determined in advance. It may be a mode corresponding to the result. It should be noted that the preliminary effect need not always be performed when the preliminary determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the reservation number transmission command, the same number of reservation symbols as the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number indicated by this command, It is displayed in the first suspension display area 41 d and the second suspension display area 41 f of the effect display device 41 . In addition, it is not necessary to always display both the first special figure pending number and the second special figure pending number. In the state where the game is played, the number of the first special figure pending is displayed, and the "low probability / electric sapo state" and "high probability / electric sapo state" in which the right hit is performed, that is, the second special figure subject In the state where the game is played, the second special figure pending number may be displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the variation pattern designation command is issued in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure). The symbol variation effect (including the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) corresponding to the variation pattern shown is started.

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of ready-to-win effects as the ready-to-win effects described above with reference to FIG. 6(b). Since the symbol variation effect is performed corresponding to the variation pattern, the ready-to-win effect which is a part of the symbol variation effect is also performed when the corresponding variation pattern is selected. Specifically, when a variation pattern corresponding to each ready-to-win production is selected when the result of the special figure hit determination is "big hit", the ready-to-win production corresponding to this variation pattern is performed, and then identification patterns 41a and 41b are performed. , 41c stop and display at the double number. In addition, when the result of the special hit determination is "off", when the variation pattern corresponding to each reach performance is selected, after the reach performance corresponding to this variation pattern is performed, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, A pattern variation effect is performed in which 41c is stopped and displayed as a loose eye.

The execution probability of each reach effect, that is, the probability that the variation pattern corresponding to each reach effect is selected is determined by the variation pattern selection random number ratio assigned to each variation pattern in the variation pattern selection table described above with reference to FIG. is set. By this, the probability that the special figure hit determination result is "big hit" (hereinafter also referred to as "big hit expectation") is made different between a plurality of types of ready-to-win performances. As a result, it is possible for the player to expect that the ready-to-win effect with a higher degree of expectation for a big hit will be performed.

The mode of the ready-to-win effect may be any mode in which the player can identify these differences. For example, between the ready-to-win effects, the displayed character images differ from each other, or the displayed background images differ from each other. , a mode in which the displayed colors are different from each other, and a mode in which the identification patterns (the left identification pattern 41a, the right identification pattern 41c, etc.) that can be double eyes that are stop-displayed at the start of the ready-to-win effect are different from each other are adopted.

When receiving a variation stop command during execution of the symbol variation effect as described above, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stops and displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c in either double or loose.

The identification patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c can also be regarded as "identification information". Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that variably displays the identification patterns 41a, 41b, and 41c can be regarded as "identification information display means".

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the big-hit game start command, it starts a big-hit game effect indicating that the big-hit game is in progress. For example, at the timing when the big win game is started, a fanfare effect indicating the start of the big win game is executed, and a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the big win game is being played is started. In addition, an effect suggesting the number of round games (either 2, 4, 6, or 12) of the started jackpot game, or an effect prompting the player to enter the game ball into the specific opening 38. etc. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as such a jackpot game effect, a plurality of jackpot game effects having different aspects (for example, moving images to be displayed) can be executed, and which jackpot game effect is to be executed. , is determined according to a predetermined lottery result and the type of big hit game.

When receiving the round game start command during the big win game, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts a round game effect indicating that the round game is in progress (for example, superimposed on the big win game effect). For example, an effect indicating the number of round games in the jackpot game being executed (for example, an effect of displaying 1R, 2R, 3R, etc.) is started. Then, when the round game end command is received, the round game effect is ended, and when the big win game end command is received, the big win game effect is ended.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13 , when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the specific hole entry command, it performs an effect indicating that the game ball has entered the specific hole 38 . For example, an effect of displaying the letter "V" on the display screen of the effect display device 41 is performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the game state designation command, it starts an effect corresponding to the set game state. For example, the identification patterns 41a, 41b, 41c and their background images are executed in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the game state. Start a production that displays the number of electric sapo times.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects an operation signal via the effect operation board 228, that is, when the effect operation sections 10a, 10b, and 10c are operated, the CPU 221 responds to the operation. Start the production to do.

E. Music playback performance:
E-1. Contents of music playback production:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the big win game effect is performed during the big win game. Above all, when a big win game in which 16 rounds or 12 rounds are played is performed, "music reproduction effect" is performed as part of the big win game effect. The music reproduction effect is an effect of reproducing (outputting) any of the music A to C from the various speakers 6a and 6b. Below, this music reproduction effect will be described in detail.

When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, it determines whether or not a jackpot game in which round games are played 16 times or 12 times is started. As a result, when it is determined that a jackpot game in which 16 rounds or 12 rounds are played is started, a music reproduction effect start command for instructing the start of music reproduction effect is transmitted to the image/audio control board 230. do. When the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 receives the music reproduction effect start command, it starts the music reproduction effect. That is, one song is selected from songs A to C, and reproduction (output) of the selected song is started. Music selection may be performed based on the result of a predetermined lottery, or may be performed in correspondence with the type of jackpot game. For example, when a jackpot game with 16 round games is played, music A is played, and when a jackpot game with 12 round games is played, song b may be played. good.

Here, music A to music C are reproduced (output) based on music data A to music data C, respectively. That is, the audio ROM 236 of the image/audio control board 230 stores music data A to music data C previously saved in the PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) format. These song data are data in which drive signals for driving the various speakers 6a and 6b are stored in a predetermined order (herein also referred to as "playback order"). The CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 reproduces the music A based on the music data A, reproduces the music B based on the music data B, and reproduces the music C based on the music data C. For example, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 outputs the driving signals in the music data A to the amplifier board 224 (sequentially) according to the playback order. By doing so, the various speakers 6a and 6b are driven by the drive signals that are sequentially output, and the song A is reproduced.

As shown in FIG. 14, music data A to music data C are each divided into a plurality of blocks. For example, the music data A is divided into prelude data, A melody data, B melody data, chorus data, and postlude data. Then, based on the prelude data (by driving various speakers 6a and 6b), the prelude part of the song A is reproduced, the A melody part is reproduced based on the A melody data, and the B melody part is reproduced based on the B melody data. is reproduced, the hook part is reproduced based on the hook data, and the ending part is reproduced based on the ending data. Of course, the entire piece of music A is reproduced by continuously performing reproduction based on these data.

The CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 reproduces an entire piece of music based on any piece of music data when performing a music reproduction effect. Then, when the music is reproduced to the end during the jackpot game, the music is returned to the beginning of the music and the music is reproduced again. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when performing a music reproduction effect for reproducing music A, based on music data A, the entire music A is reproduced. Then, when the music A is reproduced to the end during the jackpot game, the music A is returned to the beginning and the music A is reproduced again. That is, during the jackpot game (in the music reproduction effect), one of the music pieces A to C is repeatedly reproduced.

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the effect button 10a is operated during execution of the music reproduction effect, a "forward jump process" is performed. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in each song (song A to song C), the beginning of the prelude part (prelude data), the beginning of the A melody part (A melody data), the B melody part (B melody data) , the beginning of the hook part (chorus data), and the beginning of the ending part (ending data) are set in advance as "jump destination candidates". Then, when the effect button 10a is operated during execution of the music reproduction effect, the ``jump destination candidate'' whose reproduction order is later than the part of the music being reproduced is determined as the ``jump destination''. A process of playing music from the beginning, that is, a "forward jump process" is performed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16(a), when the presentation button 10a is operated during the reproduction of the prelude portion of a predetermined musical composition, the reproduction of the prelude portion is stopped. Any one of the beginning of the A melody, the beginning of the B melody, the beginning of the chorus, and the beginning of the aftertaste (jump destination candidates), which are played later than the introduction, is determined as the "jump destination". Then, a "forward jump process" is performed to start playing back the predetermined music from the "jump destination". Further, as shown in FIG. 16(b), when the effect button 10a is operated during reproduction of the B melody of a predetermined song, the reproduction of the B melody is stopped. Then, either the beginning of the chorus portion or the beginning of the aftertaste portion (jump destination candidate) which is later in the reproduction order than the B melody portion is determined as the "jump destination", and the predetermined jump destination is selected from the "jump destination". A "forward jump process" is performed to start playing the music.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 16(c), when the effect button 10a is operated during the reproduction of the ending part of a predetermined musical composition, that is, when the reproduction order is later than the part of the musical composition being reproduced, the "jump If there is no "destination candidate", the beginning of the predetermined music piece (the beginning of the introductory part) is determined as the "jump destination". In this case, as a matter of course, reproduction is started from the beginning of the predetermined music piece.

FIG. 17 shows the relationship between the operation duration of the effect button 10a and the "jump destination". In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the jump destination is determined by the operation duration time of the effect button 10a (time during which the effect button 10a is kept pressed).

That is, as shown in FIG. 17, when the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is less than 1 second, the next "jump destination candidate" is determined as the "jump destination". For example, as shown in FIG. 16(a), if the prelude part is being reproduced, if the effect button 10a whose operation duration is less than 1 second is operated, the head of the A melody part is determined as the "jump destination". . Further, when the operation duration time of the effect button 10a is 1 second or more and less than 2 seconds, the second next "jump destination candidate" is determined as the "jump destination". For example, as shown in FIG. 16(a), if the prelude portion is being reproduced, if the effect button 10a whose operation duration is 1 second or more and less than 2 seconds is operated, the beginning of the B melody portion is set to the "jump destination". Determined as Further, when the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is 2 seconds or more and less than 3 seconds, the 3rd "jump destination candidate" is determined as the "jump destination". For example, as shown in FIG. 16(a), if the prelude part is being reproduced, if the effect button 10a is operated with an operation duration of 2 seconds or more and less than 3 seconds, the beginning of the chorus part is set as the "jump destination". decide. Further, when the operation duration of the effect button 10a is 3 seconds or more, the "jump destination candidate" after four is determined as the "jump destination". For example, as shown in FIG. 16(a), if the prelude part is being played, and the performance button 10a is operated for a duration of 3 seconds or longer, the beginning of the postpart is determined as the "jump destination". .

If there is no "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the operation duration described above, the "jump destination candidate" that is the last in the reproduction order is determined as the "jump destination". For example, when the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is two seconds or more and less than three seconds, the third "jump destination candidate" is determined as the "jump destination" as described above. However, as shown in FIG. 16(b), when the B melody portion is being reproduced, there is no "jump destination candidate" after three. In this way, when there is no "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the operation duration time, the last "jump destination candidate" in the reproduction order, that is, the head of the aftertaste part is determined as the "jump destination".

Also, while the reproduction of music is stopped while the operation of the effect button 10a continues, a fast-forward sound (SE in FIG. 17) different from the music is reproduced during this period. For example, a mechanical sound of "whine" suggesting that the cassette tape is being fast-forwarded is reproduced as the fast-forward sound. This fast forward sound is also stored in advance in the sound ROM 236 of the image sound control board 230 in PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) format.

E-2. Music playback effect processing:
FIG. 18 shows a flowchart of processing for performing music reproduction effect (music reproduction effect processing). This music reproduction effect processing is executed by the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 as timer interrupt processing (for example, every 10 milliseconds).

When the music reproduction effect process is started, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 first determines whether or not a music reproduction effect start command has been received (S1000). The music reproduction effect start command is a command transmitted from the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 when a jackpot game in which 16 rounds or 12 rounds are played is started, and is a command for instructing the start of the music reproduction effect. is.

When the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 receives the music reproduction effect start command (S1000: yes), it selects music to be reproduced in the music reproduction effect from music A to music C (S1002). This music selection may be performed based on the result of a predetermined lottery, for example, or may be performed in correspondence with the type of jackpot game. After selecting the music, the selected music is started to be reproduced based on the music data corresponding to the music (S1004).

On the other hand, if the music reproduction effect start command has not been received (S1000: no), it is determined whether or not the music reproduction effect is already being executed, that is, whether or not any music is being reproduced. (S1006). As a result, if any song is being reproduced (S1006: yes), it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button 10a has been started (S1008). Then, when the operation of the effect button 10a is started (S1008), the reproduction of the music is stopped (S1010), and the reproduction of the fast-forward sound is started (S1012). Then, the operation duration time of the effect button 10a (the time during which the effect button 10a is kept pressed) is started to be measured (S1014).

If it is determined in the processing of S1000 that the music reproduction effect start command has not been received (S1000: no), in addition to the processing described above, it is also determined whether or not the fast-forward sound is being reproduced (S1016). That is, it is determined whether or not the fast-forward sound is being reproduced with the start of operation of the effect button 10a as a trigger. As a result, when the fast-forward sound is being reproduced (S1016: yes), it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button 10a has ended (S1018). That is, since the operation of the effect button 10a is continued while the fast-forward sound is being reproduced, it is determined whether or not the operation has ended.

As a result, when the operation of the effect button 10a is finished (S1018: yes), the reproduction of the fast-forward sound is stopped (S1020), and the measurement of the operation duration time of the effect button 10a is finished (S1022). Then, the "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the operation duration time of the effect button 10a measured this time is determined as the "jump destination", and the reproduction of the music is started from the "jump destination" (S1024). That is, as described above with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, from among the “jump destination candidates” whose reproduction order is later than the portion of the music being reproduced, the operation duration time of the production button 10a measured this time is selected. A "jump destination candidate" is determined as a "jump destination", and a process of reproducing music from the "jump destination", that is, a "forward jump process" is performed. It should be noted that, although not shown in the drawings, naturally, the music reproduction effect ends with the end of the jackpot game.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, "jump destination candidates" that can be used as "jump destinations" are set in advance in the music (music data). Then, based on the operation of the effect button 10a, the "jump destination" is determined from among the "jump destination candidates" whose reproduction order is later than the portion of the music being reproduced, and from the determined "jump destination". The music is played (forward jump processing is performed). As a result, it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to music reproduction.

Here, the ``processing for starting reproduction from a position (start position) later in the reproduction order than the position at which the music is being reproduced based on the operation of the effect button 10a during the reproduction of the music'' includes the above-mentioned " Forward jump processing”, as well as “music playback from a point corresponding to the length of operation duration of the effect button 10a even if it is not a jump destination candidate (regardless of whether the jump destination candidate is set in advance) (also referred to as “fast forward processing” in this specification)” is also conceivable. Since such "fast-forward processing" determines the point corresponding to the operation duration time of the effect button 10a as the start point of music reproduction, the operation of the effect button 10a is reflected in comparison with the "forward jump process". The point can be the start point of music playback. For example, in the "fast-forwarding process", even in the middle of the introductory part, the A melody part, the B melody part, the chorus part, and the aftertaste part, it is possible to set the start point of the music reproduction.

However, in the "fast-forwarding process", it is necessary to newly calculate a start point different from the preset "jump destination candidate" in correspondence with the length of the operation continuation time of the effect button 10a. Therefore, the processing load (the processing load of the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230) is increased compared to the "forward jump processing" in which the "jump destination candidate" is set in advance. In this regard, since the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment performs the "forward jump processing", the processing load is reduced compared to the case of performing the "fast-forward processing". It is possible to start playing the music from a position later than .

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the reproduction of music is stopped when the operation of the effect button 10a is started, and the music is reproduced from the "jump destination" when the operation of the effect button 10a is finished. . In this way, since the music is not reproduced during the period during which the effect button 10a is being operated (the period during which the operation continues), the player is subjected to a process corresponding to the duration of the operation of the effect button 10a. It is possible to make the user feel as if the user is in the "fast-forwarding process" even though the "forward jumping process" is being performed. That is, it is possible to make the player feel as if the "fast-forward process" is being performed while reducing the processing load compared to the case of performing the "fast-forward process".

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a fast-forward sound different from the music is reproduced during the period during which the performance button 10a is being operated (while the operation is continued). Here, when performing the "fast-forwarding process", during the period during which the effect button 10a is being operated (during the period during which the operation is From the point where the playback was started" to the "start point (the point where playback is restarted)" may be played back at a higher speed than the normal playback speed. Focusing on this fact, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment does not perform the "fast-forwarding process" but performs the "forward jumping process". During (the period during which the operation is continued), a fast-forward sound different from the music is reproduced. By doing so, it is possible to make the player feel that the "fast-forward process" is being performed even though the "forward jump process" is being performed.

In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect button 10a is operated during the reproduction of the ending part of a predetermined music, that is, the "jump destination" which is the reproduction order after the part of the music being reproduced. If there is no "candidate", the reproduction is started from the beginning of the predetermined music piece. Here, when there is no "jump destination candidate" whose reproduction order is later than the part of the music being reproduced, the reproduction part is not changed (forward jump processing) based on the operation of the effect button 10a. can also However, with such a configuration, even if the effect button 10a is operated, the reproduced portion is not changed, which gives the player a sense of discomfort. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when there is no "jump destination candidate" whose reproduction order is later than the portion of the music being reproduced, reproduction is started from the beginning of the predetermined music. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable as described above.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the operation duration time of the effect button 10a is determined as the "jump destination", and the reproduction of the music is started from the "jump destination". Therefore, the player can determine the start point (jump destination) of music reproduction by adjusting the duration of operation of the effect button 10a. As a result, it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to music reproduction.

The operation of the effect button 10a can be regarded as the "player operation", the "jump destination candidate" can be regarded as the "candidate point", and the "jump destination" can be regarded as the "start point".

Also, the music is reproduced by the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 . Therefore, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 can be regarded as "music reproduction means". Also, the “jump destination (start point)” is determined by the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 . Therefore, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 can also be regarded as "starting point determination means".

F. Variant:
Next, a modified example will be described.
F-1. Modification 1:
In the above-described embodiment, the type of fast-forward sound that is reproduced during the period during which the effect button 10a is being operated (the period during which the operation continues) is changed according to the duration of the operation of the effect button 10a. good too.

For example, as shown in FIG. 19, when the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is less than 1 second, that is, when the operation of the effect button 10a ends, the next "jump destination candidate" is determined as the "jump destination." During this period, the first fast-forward sound (SE1 in the figure) is reproduced. Also, the period in which the operation duration of the effect button 10a is 1 second or more and less than 2 seconds, that is, the period in which the second "jump destination candidate" after the operation of the effect button 10a is determined as the "jump destination" is , reproduces the second fast-forward sound (SE2 in the figure) (changes the reproduced fast-forward sound from the first fast-forward sound to the second fast-forward sound). Also, the period in which the operation duration of the effect button 10a is 2 seconds or more and less than 3 seconds, that is, the period in which the three "jump destination candidates" after the operation of the effect button 10a is determined as the "jump destination" is , reproduces the third fast-forward sound (SE3 in the figure) (changes the reproduced fast-forward sound from the second fast-forward sound to the third fast-forward sound). Further, the period in which the operation duration of the effect button 10a is 3 seconds or more, that is, the period in which the four "jump destination candidates" after the operation of the effect button 10a is determined as the "jump destination" is the fourth A fast-forward sound (SE4 in the figure) is reproduced (the reproduced fast-forward sound is changed from the third fast-forward sound to the fourth fast-forward sound).

With such a configuration of Modification 1, it is possible to suggest a "jump destination candidate" (starting point of music reproduction) determined as a "jump destination" by the type of fast-forward sound. Therefore, by making the player recognize the type of the fast-forward sound, it is possible to make the player recognize the "jump destination candidate" (the start point of music reproduction) determined as the jump destination. As a result, it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to music reproduction.

F-2. Modification 2:
In the above-described embodiment, when determining the "jump destination", the "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the time until the end of the jackpot game (remaining period of the jackpot game) may be determined as the "jump destination". good.

That is, the time (remaining period of the jackpot game) until the jackpot game ends when the performance button 10a is operated is detected. For example, when two more round games are played during the jackpot game, the time required for one round game is set to 20 seconds, and the time until the jackpot game ends (remaining period of the jackpot game) is set to "20 seconds. x 2 round games = 40 seconds” is estimated (detected). Then, the "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the time until the big win game ends (remaining period of the big win game) is determined as the "jump destination".

Here, when the jackpot game ends, the second half of the music (for example, the chorus part, the post-song part) is played more than the first half of the music (for example, the prelude part, the A melody part, and the B melody part). part) is reproduced, the player is less likely to feel discomfort. This is because some players feel that the progress of the jackpot game and the progress of music reproduction are interlocked, and that the music reproduction ends at the same time as the jackpot game ends. is also present.

In this respect, as in Modified Example 2, if the "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the time until the jackpot game ends (remaining period of the jackpot game) is determined as the "jump destination", the jackpot game ends. When doing so, it is possible to make it so that the second half of the music (for example, the chorus part, the rendition part) is being reproduced.

For example, as shown in FIG. 20, it is assumed that it takes 30 seconds to reproduce the hook part and 10 seconds to reproduce the ending part. Then, when the production button 10a is operated during the reproduction of any of the prelude part, the A melody part, and the B melody part, the time until the big win game ends (remaining period of the big win game) is 10 seconds ( time required for reproduction of the ending part), the beginning of the ending part is set as the "jump destination". In this way, the aftertaste part is reproduced during the time until the big win game is finished (remaining period of the big win game), and the aftertaste part is reproduced when the big win game is finished. can be done. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to feel discomfort.

Similarly, when the effect button 10a is operated during the reproduction of any of the prelude portion, A melody portion, and B melody portion, the time until the big win game ends (remaining period of the big win game) is 10 seconds. If it is longer than (the time required to reproduce the ending part) and less than 40 seconds (the time required to reproduce the chorus part and the ending part), the beginning of the chorus part is set as the "jump destination". In this way, the chorus portion (or the chorus portion and the aftertaste portion) will be reproduced during the time until the jackpot game ends (remaining period of the jackpot game). It can be set to a state in which the last part) is being played. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to feel discomfort.

It should be noted that the period during which the jackpot game is played can be regarded as a "specific period".

F-3. Modification 3:
In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the "forward jump process", the "fast-forward process" may be performed. "Fast-forward processing" refers to a portion corresponding to the duration of operation of the effect button 10a (during playback), even if it is not a "jump destination candidate" (regardless of whether a jump destination candidate is set in advance). This is the process of starting the music reproduction from the position that is later in the reproduction order than the position of . Since such "fast-forward processing" determines the point corresponding to the operation duration time of the effect button 10a as the start point of music reproduction, the operation of the effect button 10a is reflected in comparison with the "forward jump process". The point can be the start point of music playback. For example, in the "fast-forwarding process", even in the middle of the introductory part, the A melody part, the B melody part, the chorus part, and the aftertaste part, it is possible to set the start point of the music reproduction.

As described above, in the modification 3, although it is possible to perform the "fast forward process" in addition to the "forward jump process", which process is performed when the player operates the effect button 10a? It may be difficult to recognize the Therefore, in Modified Example 3, the following configuration is adopted.

That is, during execution of the jackpot game (music reproduction effect), the display screen of the effect display device 41 alternately displays the “jump selection image” and the “fast-forward selection image” (selectively, at a predetermined timing, either one only). For example, an image showing the characters "jump" is displayed as the "jump selection image", and an image showing the characters "fast forward" is displayed as the "fast-forward selection image". Then, when only the "jump selection image" out of the "jump selection image" and the "fast-forward selection image" is displayed, when the effect button 10a is operated, "forward jump processing" is performed. When the effect button 10a is operated when only the image for fast-forward selection is displayed, the "fast-forward process" is performed.

In this modification 3, the player can perform (select) both the "forward jump process" and the "fast-forward process" simply by operating the effect button 10a. It is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to playback.

The "jump selection image" can be regarded as the "first selection image", and the "fast-forward selection image" can be regarded as the "second selection image".

F-4. Modification 4:
In the above-described embodiment and modified examples 1 to 3, "forward jump processing" is performed, but "backward jump processing" may be performed. The “backward jump processing” will be described below.

In the "backward jump processing", when the effect button 10a is operated during execution of the music reproduction effect, the "jump destination candidate" which is earlier in the reproduction order than the part of the music being reproduced is changed to the "jump destination". , and reproduces the music from the "jump destination".

For example, as shown in FIG. 21(a), when the effect button 10a is operated during reproduction of the ending part of a predetermined music, the reproduction of the ending part is stopped. Then, any one of the beginning of the introductory part, the beginning of the A melody part, the beginning of the B melody part, the beginning of the chorus part, and the beginning of the ending part (jump destination candidate), which is earlier in the reproduction order than the latter part, is selected. A "jump destination" is determined, and a "backward jump process" is performed to start reproducing the predetermined music from the "jump destination". Further, as shown in FIG. 21(b), when the effect button 10a is operated during reproduction of the B melody of a predetermined song, the reproduction of the B melody is stopped. Any one of the beginning of the introductory part, the beginning of the A melody part, and the beginning of the B melody part (jump destination candidate), which is earlier in the reproduction order than the B melody part, is determined as the "jump destination". A 'backward jump process' for starting the reproduction of the predetermined music from the beginning is performed.

FIG. 22 shows the relationship between the operation continuation time of the effect button 10a and the "jump destination" in the "backward jump process". In Modified Example 4, the jump destination in the "backward jump process" is determined by the operation duration time of the effect button 10a (time during which the effect button 10a is kept pressed).

That is, as shown in FIG. 22, when the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is less than 1 second, the previous "jump destination candidate" is determined as the "jump destination". For example, as shown in FIG. 21(a), during playback of the ending part, if the effect button 10a whose operation duration is less than 1 second is operated, the beginning of the ending part is determined as the "jump destination". do. Further, when the operation duration time of the effect button 10a is 1 second or more and less than 2 seconds, the "jump destination candidate" two before is determined as the "jump destination". For example, as shown in FIG. 21(a), if the ending part is being reproduced, if the effect button 10a whose operation duration is 1 second or more and less than 2 seconds is operated, the beginning of the chorus part is set to "jump destination". Determined as Further, when the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is 2 seconds or more and less than 3 seconds, the "jump destination candidate" three ahead is determined as the "jump destination". For example, as shown in FIG. 21(a), if the aftertaste portion is being reproduced, if the effect button 10a whose operation duration is 2 seconds or more and less than 3 seconds is operated, the beginning of the B melody portion is changed to the "jump destination." ”. Further, when the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is 3 seconds or more and less than 4 seconds, the "jump destination candidate" four before is determined as the "jump destination". For example, as shown in FIG. 21(a), if the aftertaste portion is being reproduced, if the effect button 10a whose operation duration is 3 seconds or more and less than 4 seconds is operated, the beginning of the A melody portion is changed to the "jump destination." ”. Also, if the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is four seconds or more, the five previous "jump destination candidate" is determined as the "jump destination". For example, as shown in FIG. 21(a), if the introductory part is being reproduced, if the effect button 10a is operated with an operation duration of 4 seconds or more, the beginning of the introductory part (that is, the beginning of the music) is changed to " Jump destination”.

If there is no "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the operation duration described above, the "jump destination candidate" that is the earliest in the reproduction order is determined as the "jump destination". For example, when the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is 3 seconds or more and less than 4 seconds, the "jump destination candidate" four ahead is determined as the "jump destination" as described above. However, as shown in FIG. 21(b), when the B melody portion is being reproduced, there is no "jump destination candidate" four ahead. In this way, if there is no "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the operation duration time, the earliest "jump destination candidate" in the reproduction order, that is, the beginning of the introductory part (that is, the beginning of the music) is the "jump destination". Determined as

Also, while the reproduction of the music is stopped while the effect button 10a is being operated, a rewinding sound (SE in FIG. 22) different from the music is reproduced during this period. For example, a mechanical sound of "squealing" that suggests that the cassette tape is being rewound is reproduced as the rewinding sound. This rewinding sound is also stored in advance in the audio ROM 236 of the image/audio control board 230 in PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) format.

As described above, in Modification 4, based on the operation of the effect button 10a, the "jump destination" is determined from among the "jump destination candidates" whose reproduction order is earlier than the portion of the music being reproduced. The music is played back from the "jump destination" that has been set (backward jump processing is performed). As a result, it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to music reproduction.

Here, as the ``processing for starting reproduction from a position (start position) earlier in the reproduction order than the position at which the music is being reproduced based on the operation of the effect button 10a during the reproduction of the music'', the above-mentioned " Not only "rear jump processing", but also "music playback from a point corresponding to the length of the operation duration of the effect button 10a even if it is not a jump destination candidate (regardless of whether the jump destination candidate is set in advance) It is also conceivable to perform a process of starting the Such a "rewinding process" determines a point corresponding to the operation duration time of the effect button 10a as the start point of music reproduction, so that the operation of the effect button 10a is reflected as compared with the "backward jump process". The point where the music is played can be set as the start point of the music reproduction. For example, in the "rewinding process", even the middle of the prelude, A melody, B melody, chorus, and final melody can be set as the start point of music reproduction.

However, in the "rewinding process", it is necessary to newly calculate a start point different from the preset "jump destination candidate" in correspondence with the length of the operation continuation time of the effect button 10a. Therefore, the processing load (the processing load of the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230) is increased compared to the "backward jump processing" in which the "jump destination candidate" is set in advance. In this regard, in the modified example 4, since the "backward jump processing" is performed, while the processing load is reduced compared to the case of performing the "rewind processing", based on the operation of the effect button 10a, Playback of the song can be started from the previous point.

Further, in Modification 4, the reproduction of music is stopped when the operation of the effect button 10a is started, and the music is reproduced from the "jump destination" when the operation of the effect button 10a is ended. In this way, since the music is not reproduced during the period during which the effect button 10a is being operated (the period during which the operation continues), the player is subjected to a process corresponding to the duration of the operation of the effect button 10a. It is possible to make the user feel as if the player is in the middle of the screen, and furthermore, it is possible to make the user feel that the "rewinding process" is being performed even though the "backward jumping process" is being performed. That is, it is possible to make the player feel as if the "rewinding process" is being performed while reducing the processing load compared to the case of performing the "rewinding process".

Further, in the fourth modification, a rewinding sound different from the music is reproduced during the period during which the effect button 10a is being operated (while the operation is continued). Here, when performing the "rewinding process", during the period during which the effect button 10a is being operated (during the period during which the operation is )" to the "start point (the point where playback is resumed)" may be played back at a higher speed than the normal playback speed (reverse playback). Focusing on this, in the fourth modification, the period during which the effect button 10a is being operated (the operation is during the continuous period), a rewinding sound different from the music is reproduced. By doing so, it is possible to make the player feel that the "rewinding process" is being performed even though the "backward jumping process" is being performed.

Further, in Modified Example 4, the "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the operation duration time of the effect button 10a is determined as the "jump destination", and the reproduction of the music is started from the "jump destination". Therefore, the player can determine the start point (jump destination) of music reproduction by adjusting the duration of operation of the effect button 10a. As a result, it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to music reproduction.

Here, when trying to reproduce a piece of music being reproduced from a position considerably earlier, some players unconsciously increase the duration of operation of the effect button 10a. In this regard, in Modification 4, when the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is longer than a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the beginning of the music is determined as the start point. By doing this, it is possible to reproduce the music from a position close to the sense of the player, and it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to the reproduction of the music.

The operation of the effect button 10a can be regarded as the "player operation", the "jump destination candidate" can be regarded as the "candidate point", and the "jump destination" can be regarded as the "start point".

Also, the music is reproduced by the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 . Therefore, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 can be regarded as "music reproduction means". Also, the “jump destination (start point)” is determined by the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 . Therefore, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 can also be regarded as "starting point determination means".

F-5. Modification 5:
In the fourth modification described above, the type of rewinding sound to be reproduced during the period during which the effect button 10a is being operated (the period during which the operation continues) is changed according to the duration of the operation of the effect button 10a. You can do it.

For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when the duration of operation of the effect button 10a is less than 1 second, that is, when the operation of the effect button 10a ends, the previous "jump destination candidate" is determined as the "jump destination." During this period, the first rewind sound (SE1 in the figure) is reproduced. Also, the period in which the operation duration of the effect button 10a is 1 second or more and less than 2 seconds, that is, the period in which the two previous "jump destination candidates" are determined as the "jump destination" when the operation of the effect button 10a ends , reproduces the second rewind sound (SE2 in the figure) (changes the reproduced rewind sound from the first rewind sound to the second rewind sound). Also, the period during which the operation duration of the effect button 10a is 2 seconds or more and less than 3 seconds, that is, the period in which the three previous "jump destination candidates" are determined as the "jump destination" when the operation of the effect button 10a is terminated. , reproduces the third rewind sound (SE3 in the figure) (changes the reproduced rewind sound from the second rewind sound to the third rewind sound). Also, the period in which the operation duration of the effect button 10a is 3 seconds or more and less than 4 seconds, that is, the period in which the "jump destination candidate" four before the operation of the effect button 10a is determined as the "jump destination" is , reproduces the fourth rewind sound (SE4 in the figure) (changes the reproduced rewind sound from the third rewind sound to the fourth rewind sound). In addition, the period in which the operation duration of the effect button 10a is four seconds or more, that is, the period in which the five previous "jump destination candidates" are determined as the "jump destination" when the operation of the effect button 10a is completed is the fifth A rewinding sound (SE5 in the figure) is reproduced (the reproduced rewinding sound is changed from the fourth rewinding sound to the fifth rewinding sound).

With such a configuration of Modified Example 5, it is possible to suggest a "jump destination candidate" (starting point of music reproduction) determined as a "jump destination" by the type of rewind sound. Therefore, by making the player recognize the type of the rewinding sound, it is possible to make the player recognize the "jump destination candidate" (the start point of music reproduction) determined as the jump destination. As a result, it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to music reproduction.

F-6. Modification 6:
In the fourth modification described above, when determining the "jump destination", the "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the time until the end of the big win game (remaining period of the big win game) is determined as the "jump destination". good too.

That is, the time (remaining period of the jackpot game) until the jackpot game ends when the performance button 10a is operated is detected. For example, when two more round games are played during the jackpot game, the time required for one round game is set to 20 seconds, and the time until the jackpot game ends (remaining period of the jackpot game) is set to "20 seconds. x 2 round games = 40 seconds” is estimated (detected). Then, the "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the time until the big win game ends (remaining period of the big win game) is determined as the "jump destination".

Here, when the jackpot game ends, the second half of the music (for example, the chorus part, the post-song part) is played more than the first half of the music (for example, the prelude part, the A melody part, and the B melody part). part) is reproduced, the player is less likely to feel discomfort. This is because some players feel that the progress of the jackpot game and the progress of music reproduction are interlocked, and that the music reproduction ends at the same time as the jackpot game ends. is also present.

In this regard, as in Modified Example 6, if the "jump destination candidate" corresponding to the time until the jackpot game ends (remaining period of the jackpot game) is determined as the "jump destination", the jackpot game ends. When doing so, it is possible to make it so that the second half of the music (for example, the chorus part, the rendition part) is being reproduced.

For example, as shown in FIG. 24, it is assumed that it takes 30 seconds to reproduce the hook part and 10 seconds to reproduce the ending part. Then, when the performance button 10a is operated during the reproduction of the ending part, the time until the end of the jackpot game (remaining period of the jackpot game) is less than 10 seconds (the time required to reproduce the ending part). If so, the beginning of the aftertaste is set as the "jump destination". In this way, the aftertaste part is reproduced during the time until the big win game is finished (remaining period of the big win game), and the aftertaste part is reproduced when the big win game is finished. can be done. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to feel discomfort.

Similarly, when the effect button 10a is operated during the reproduction of the ending part, the time until the jackpot game ends (remaining period of the jackpot game) is 10 seconds (the time required to reproduce the ending part). If it is equal to or shorter than 40 seconds (the time required to reproduce the chorus part and the ending part), the beginning of the chorus part is set as the "jump destination". In this way, the chorus portion (or the chorus portion and the aftertaste portion) will be reproduced during the time until the jackpot game ends (remaining period of the jackpot game). The last part) can be in a state of being reproduced. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to feel discomfort.

It should be noted that the period during which the jackpot game is played can be regarded as a "specific period".

F-7. Modification 7:
In the above-described modification 4, in addition to the "backward jumping process", the "rewinding process" may be performed. The "rewinding process" refers to a portion corresponding to the length of the operation duration of the effect button 10a (play This is the process of starting the music reproduction from the part earlier in the reproduction order than the middle part). Such a "rewinding process" determines a point corresponding to the operation duration time of the effect button 10a as the start point of music reproduction, so that the operation of the effect button 10a is reflected as compared with the "backward jump process". The point where the music is played can be set as the start point of the music reproduction. For example, in the "rewinding process", even the middle of the prelude, A melody, B melody, chorus, and final melody can be set as the start point of music reproduction.

As described above, in the seventh modification, although it is possible to perform the "rewinding process" in addition to the "backward jumping process", which process is performed when the player operates the effect button 10a. It is also conceivable that it will be difficult to recognize whether Therefore, in Modified Example 7, the following configuration is adopted.

That is, during execution of the jackpot game (music reproduction effect), the display screen of the effect display device 41 alternately displays the “jump selection image” and the “rewind selection image” (selectively, at a predetermined timing, either only one). For example, an image showing the characters "jump" is displayed as the "jump selection image", and an image showing the characters "rewind" is displayed as the "rewind selection image". Then, when only the "jump selection image" out of the "jump selection image" and the "rewind selection image" is displayed, when the effect button 10a is operated, "backward jump processing" is performed, When the effect button 10a is operated when only the "rewind selection image" is displayed, "rewind processing" is performed.

In this modification 7, the player can perform (by selecting) both the "backward jumping process" and the "rewinding process" simply by operating the effect button 10a. It is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to the playback of.

The "jump selection image" can be regarded as the "first selection image", and the "fast-forward selection image" can be regarded as the "second selection image".

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. Improvements can also be added as appropriate based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art generally have, as well as the range that can be easily replaced from them.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the "jump destination" is determined when the effect button 10a is operated, and the music is reproduced from the "jump destination". Not limited to this, when the game ball enters the specific hole 38 during the jackpot game, that is, when it is confirmed that the "high probability/electrical support state" is set, the "jump destination" is determined, The music may be played back from the "jump destination". In this way, by playing back the music from the "jump destination", the game ball enters the specific opening 38 during the jackpot game, that is, the "high probability/power supply state" is set for the player. It is possible to suggest that it is confirmed to be played, and it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of the type called a "seven machine" or a "digipachi" has been described. For example, it can be applied to a type of pachinko machine called "Hanemono" or "Arepachi".

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall. I explained an example. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a game profit in a form different from "payout of game balls". For example, by storing data indicating the amount of profit (magnitude of game value) corresponding to the entry of a game ball into various ball entrances, a game profit (game The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine that gives a player a value), and in this case also, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a type of pachinko machine that digitizes a game profit (game value) and gives it to a player, there is a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built into the pachinko machine. , a pachinko machine (a so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return game balls ejected to the back side of the game board through various ball inlets or outlets to the shooting position again and shoot them.

In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 in which a game is played by shooting game balls toward the game area 21 formed on the game board 20. The present invention may be applied to a slot machine (rotary type game machine) in which a game is played by rotating a drawn reel and stopping the reel.

<Gaming machines A1 to A7 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment or modification described above can be regarded as gaming machines A1 to A7 as follows.

<Gaming machine A1>: fast forward, forward jump
a music reproduction means capable of reproducing music;
a start point determination means capable of determining a point later in the reproduction order than the point at which the music is being reproduced as a start point based on the player's operation during the reproduction of the music;
with
A gaming machine, wherein, when the start point is determined by the start point determination means, the music reproduction means reproduces the music from the start point.

In such a gaming machine, a point later in the reproduction order than the point where the music is being reproduced is determined as the start point based on the player's operation (for example, the player's button operation, lever operation, etc.). The music is played from the specified start point. As a result, based on the player's operation, it is possible to start the reproduction of the music from a point after the point being reproduced, and it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to the reproduction of the music.

It should be noted that the ``processing for playing back a song from a point (start point) that is later in the playback order than the point at which the song is being played based on the player's operation during playback of the song'' includes the ``preset position of the song. A process of determining one of the candidate points obtained as the start point and playing music from that start point (also referred to as “forward jump processing” in this specification)”, “even if it is not a candidate Regardless of whether the point is set in advance), the process of playing back the music from the point (start point) corresponding to the length of the duration of the player's operation (herein also referred to as "fast-forwarding process") and can be exemplified.

Of these, the "fast-forward processing" determines a point corresponding to the length of the duration of the player's operation as the start point. can be a point. However, in the "fast-forwarding process", it is necessary to newly calculate a start position different from the preset candidate position corresponding to the duration of the player's operation. For this reason, the processing load increases compared to the "forward jump processing" in which candidate locations are set in advance.

<Game machine A2>: Forward jump In game machine A1,
A plurality of candidate parts that can be used as the start part are set in the song,
The game machine, wherein the start position determination means determines the candidate position, which is later in the reproduction order than the position of the music being reproduced, as the start position.

In such a game machine, candidate parts that can be used as starting parts are set in advance in a piece of music. Then, based on the player's operation, a candidate position (candidate position set in advance in the music) whose reproduction order is later than the position in the music being reproduced is determined as the start position, and the music is started from the determined start position. is played. That is, in this gaming machine, the start point is determined by performing the above-described "forward jump processing". As a result, it is possible to start playing the music from a point after the point being played based on the player's operation, while reducing the processing load as compared with the case of performing the above-described "fast-forwarding process".

<Game machine A3>: If there is no forward jump destination, jump to the beginning In game machine A2,
The gaming machine, wherein the start point determining means determines the beginning of the musical piece as the starting point when there is no candidate position whose reproduction order is later than the part being reproduced of the musical piece.

In such a gaming machine, depending on the part being reproduced, there may be no candidate part whose reproduction order is later than that part. In such a case (when there are no candidate parts), it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the reproduction part is not changed (forward jump processing) based on the player's operation. However, with such a configuration, even if the player performs an operation, the playback location is not changed, which gives the player a sense of discomfort. Therefore, in this game machine, in such a case (when there are no candidate parts), the reproduction is started from the beginning of the music. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable as described above.

<Game machine A4>: Playback of music is stopped while player operation is being performed In game machine A2 or game machine A3,
When the start point is determined based on the player's operation, the music reproduction means stops the reproduction of the music when the player's operation starts, and stops the music when the player's operation ends. A game machine, characterized in that the music is played back from the start point at the beginning of the game.

In such a game machine, the reproduction of music is stopped when the player's operation is started, and the music is reproduced from the start point when the player's operation is finished. In this way, since the music is not reproduced while the player's operation is being performed, it is possible to make the player feel that the processing corresponding to the duration of the player's operation is being performed. It is possible to make the user feel as if the "fast-forwarding process" is being performed even though the "forward jumping process" is being performed. That is, it is possible to make the player feel as if the "fast-forward process" is being performed while reducing the processing load compared to the case of performing the "fast-forward process".

<Game machine A5>: Fast-forward sound In game machine A4,
When the start point is determined based on the player's operation, the music reproduction means reproduces a fast-forward sound different from the music during the period in which the player's operation is performed. game machine.

In such a gaming machine, a fast-forward sound different from the music is reproduced while the player's operation is being performed. Here, when performing the "fast-forwarding process", during the period in which the player's operation is )” may be played at a higher speed than normal playback speed. Focusing on this fact, in this gaming machine, even though the "fast forward process" is not performed and the "forward jump process" is performed, during the period when the player's operation is performed, It was decided to reproduce a fast-forward sound. By doing so, it is possible to make the player feel that the "fast-forward process" is being performed even though the "forward jump process" is being performed.

<Game machine A6>: Forward jump to a point corresponding to the remaining period In any one of the game machines A2 to A5,
The music reproduction means reproduces the music during a specific period,
When determining the start point from among the plurality of candidate points, the start point determination means can determine the candidate point corresponding to the remaining period until the end of the specific period as the start point. A gaming machine characterized by:

In such a gaming machine, music is played during a specific period (for example, during a jackpot game). A candidate point is determined as a starting point. In this way, after the player's operation is performed, it is possible to reproduce the music in a mode corresponding to the remaining period of the specific period, thereby making it possible to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A7>: Selection of fast forward or forward jump In the game machine A1,
An image for jump selection and an image for fast-forward selection can be displayed,
A plurality of candidate parts that can be used as the start part are set in the song,
When the player's operation is performed while the jump selection image is being displayed, the start point determination means selects the candidate point, which is later in the reproduction order than the point where the music is being reproduced, as the start point. determined as
When the player's operation is performed while the fast-forward selection image is being displayed, the start point determining means determines the duration of the player's operation even if the point is different from the candidate point. A gaming machine characterized by determining a location as the start location.

In such a gaming machine, when the jump selection image is displayed and the player operates, "forward jump processing" is performed, and when the fast-forward selection image is displayed, the player operates. "Fast-forward processing" is performed when the Therefore, the player can perform both "forward jump processing" and "fast-forward processing" simply by performing the player's operation, so that the operability (so-called user experience) relating to the reproduction of music can be improved. becomes possible.

<Gaming machines B1 to B7 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment or modification described above can be regarded as gaming machines B1 to B7 as follows.

<Gaming machine B1>: Rewind, backward jump
a music reproduction means capable of reproducing music;
a start point determining means capable of determining, as a start point, a point earlier in the reproduction order than the point at which the music is being reproduced, based on the player's operation during the reproduction of the music;
with
A gaming machine, wherein, when the start point is determined by the start point determination means, the music reproduction means reproduces the music from the start point.

In such a gaming machine, a portion earlier in the reproduction order than the portion of the music being reproduced is determined as the start portion based on the player's operation (for example, the player's button operation or lever operation). The music is played from the specified start point. As a result, based on the player's operation, it is possible to start playing back the music from a point earlier than the point being played back, and it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) of playing back the song.

It should be noted that the ``processing for playing back a song from a point (start point) that is earlier in the playback order than the point where the song is being played based on the player's operation during playback of the song'' includes the ``preset position of the song. A process of determining one of the candidate points obtained as the start point and playing music from that start point (also referred to as ``backward jump processing'' in this specification); Regardless of whether the point is set in advance), the process of playing the music from the point (start point) corresponding to the length of the duration of the player's operation (also referred to as "rewinding process" in this specification) ] can be exemplified.

Of these, the "rewinding process" determines a point corresponding to the length of the duration of the player's operation as the starting point. can be the starting point. However, in the "rewinding process", it is necessary to newly calculate a start position different from the preset candidate position in correspondence with the duration of the player's operation. For this reason, the processing load is increased compared to the "backward jump processing" in which candidate locations are set in advance.

<Game machine B2>: Backward jump In the game machine B1,
A plurality of candidate parts that can be used as the start part are set in the song,
The game machine, wherein the start point determination means determines the candidate point, which is earlier in the reproduction order than the point of the music being reproduced, as the start point.

In such a game machine, candidate parts that can be used as starting parts are set in advance in a piece of music. Then, based on the player's operation, a candidate position (candidate position set in advance in the music) whose reproduction order is earlier than the position in the music being reproduced is determined as the start position, and the music is started from the determined start position. is played. That is, in this game machine, the start point is determined by performing the above-described "backward jump processing". As a result, it is possible to start playing the music from a point earlier than the point being played based on the player's operation, while reducing the processing load as compared with the case of performing the above-described "rewinding process".

<Game machine B3>: Jumps to the top when the player's operation continues for a long time In game machine B2,
The gaming machine, wherein the start point determining means determines the beginning of the music piece as the start point when the duration of the player's operation is longer than or equal to a predetermined time.

When trying to reproduce a piece of music that is being reproduced from a point in the past, some players unconsciously extend the duration of the player's operation. In this regard, in this gaming machine, when the duration of the player's operation is longer than a predetermined time, the beginning of the music is determined as the starting point. By doing this, it is possible to reproduce the music from a position close to the sense of the player, and it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to the reproduction of the music.

<Game machine B4>: Playback of music is stopped while player operation is being performed In game machine B2 or game machine B3,
When the start point is determined based on the player's operation, the music reproduction means stops the reproduction of the music when the player's operation starts, and stops the music when the player's operation ends. A game machine, characterized in that the music is played back from the start point at the beginning of the game.

In such a game machine, the reproduction of music is stopped when the player's operation is started, and the music is reproduced from the start point when the player's operation is ended. In this way, since the music is not reproduced while the player's operation is being performed, it is possible to make the player feel that the processing corresponding to the duration of the player's operation is being performed. It is possible to give the impression that the "rewinding process" is being performed even though the "backward jumping process" is being performed. That is, it is possible to make the player feel as if the "rewinding process" is being performed while reducing the processing load compared to the case of performing the "rewinding process".

<Game machine B5>: Rewind sound In game machine B4,
When the start point is determined based on the player's operation, the music reproducing means reproduces a rewinding sound different from the music during the period when the player's operation is performed. game machine.

In such a gaming machine, a rewinding sound different from the music is reproduced while the player's operation is being performed. Here, when performing the "rewinding process", during the period in which the player's operation is (Restart point)” may be played in reverse (playback in the opposite direction) at a higher speed than the normal playback speed. Focusing on this fact, in this game machine, although the "rewinding process" is not performed and the "backward jump process" is performed, the music is We decided to play different rewind sounds. By doing so, it is possible to make the player feel that the "rewinding process" is being performed even though the "backward jumping process" is being performed.

<Game machine B6>: Jump backward to a point corresponding to the remaining period In any one of the game machines B2 to B5,
The music reproduction means reproduces the music during a specific period,
When determining the start point from among the plurality of candidate points, the start point determination means can determine the candidate point corresponding to the remaining period until the end of the specific period as the start point. A gaming machine characterized by:

In such a gaming machine, music is played during a specific period (for example, during a jackpot game). A candidate point is determined as a starting point. In this way, after the player's operation is performed, it is possible to reproduce the music in a mode corresponding to the remaining period of the specific period, thereby making it possible to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine B7>: Selection of rewind or backward jump In the game machine B1,
an image for backward jump selection and an image for rewind selection can be displayed,
A plurality of candidate parts that can be used as the start part are set in the song,
When the player's operation is performed while the backward jump selection image is being displayed, the start point determination means selects the candidate point, which is earlier in the reproduction order than the point in which the music is being reproduced, as the start point. determined as a point,
When the player's operation is performed while the rewind selection image is displayed, the start point determining means corresponds to the duration of the player's operation even if the player's operation is performed at a point different from the candidate point. A gaming machine characterized by determining a place where the game is started as the start place.

In such a gaming machine, if the player operates when the backward jump selection image is displayed, the "backward jump processing" is performed, and when the rewind selection image is displayed, the player's operation is performed. is performed, "rewind processing" is performed. Therefore, the player can perform both the "backward jumping process" and the "rewinding process" simply by performing the player's operation. becomes possible.

<Gaming machines C1 to C4 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment>
The pachinko machine of the embodiment or modification described above can be regarded as gaming machines C1 to C4 as follows.

<Game machine C1>
A game machine for playing games using game media,
a music reproduction means capable of reproducing music;
start point determination means capable of determining a point different from the point during playback of the song as the start point based on the player's operation during playback of the song;
with
A gaming machine, wherein, when the start point is determined by the start point determination means, the music reproduction means reproduces the music from the start point.

In such a gaming machine, based on the player's operation (for example, the player's button operation, lever operation, etc.), a point other than the point where the music is being reproduced is determined as the start point, and the determined start point is determined. The music is played from that point. As a result, based on the player's operation, it is possible to start the reproduction of the music from a position different from the position being reproduced, and it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to the reproduction of the music.

It should be noted that the ``processing of playing back a song from a location (starting location) different from the location where the song is currently being played based on the player's operation during playback of the song'' includes the ``preset candidate location of the song. A process of determining one of them as the start point and playing back the music from that start point" and "Even if it is not a candidate point (regardless of whether the candidate point is set in advance), the player A process of reproducing music from a position (start position) corresponding to the length of the duration of the operation” can be exemplified.

<Game machine C2>
In gaming machine C1,
When the start point is determined based on the player's operation, the music reproduction means stops the reproduction of the music when the player's operation starts, and stops the music when the player's operation ends. A game machine, characterized in that the music is played back from the start point at the beginning of the game.

In such a game machine, the reproduction of music is stopped when the player's operation is started, and the music is reproduced from the start point when the player's operation is finished. In this way, since the music is not reproduced while the player's operation is being performed, it is possible to make the player feel that the processing corresponding to the duration of the player's operation is being performed.

<Game machine C3>
In gaming machine C2,
A game characterized in that, when the start point is determined based on the player's operation, the music reproduction means reproduces a sound different from the music during the period in which the player's operation is performed. machine.

In such a game machine, a sound different from the music is reproduced while the player's operation is being performed. By doing so, it is possible to make the player feel even more that the process corresponding to the duration of the player's operation is being performed.

<Game machine C4>
In gaming machine C1,
A first selection image and a second selection image can be displayed,
A plurality of candidate parts that can be used as the start part are set in the song,
When the player's operation is performed while the first selection image is displayed, the start point determining means determines one of the plurality of candidate points as the start point,
When the player's operation is performed while the second selection image is displayed, the start point determination means selects a point corresponding to the duration of the player's operation even if it is not the candidate point. A gaming machine characterized by determining a starting point.

In such a gaming machine, when the player's operation is performed while the first selection image is displayed, one of the plurality of candidate positions is determined as the start position. On the other hand, if the player's operation is performed when the second selection image is displayed, the location corresponding to the duration of the player's operation is determined as the start location even if it is not a candidate location. . Therefore, the player can select different starting points simply by performing the player's operation, so that it is possible to improve the operability (so-called user experience) related to the reproduction of music.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for gaming machines used in gaming halls.

1... Pachinko machine (gaming machine), 10a... Effect button, 24... First starting port, 25... Second starting port, 27... Normal symbol operation gate, 28... First prize winning port (variable ball entrance), 35 ...Second prize winning opening (variable ball entrance), 38...Specific opening (specific area), 41...Effect display device, 41a, 41b, 41c...Identification pattern (identification information), 200...Main control board, 201...CPU , 220 --- Sub control board, 221 --- CPU, 230 --- Image/audio control board, 231 --- CPU (music reproduction means, start point determination means).

Claims (1)

A game machine for playing games using game media,
a music reproduction means capable of reproducing music;
a start point determination means capable of determining a point different from the point during playback of the song as a start point based on pressing of the production button during playback of the song;
with
When the start point is determined by the start point determination means, the music reproduction means reproduces the music from the start point,
A plurality of candidate parts that can be used as the start part are set in the song,
The start point determining means determines, as the start point, the candidate point whose reproduction order is later than the point of the music being played,
When the start point is determined based on the depression of the effect button, the music reproduction means stops the reproduction of the music when the depression of the effect button is started, and continues the depression of the effect button. During the period, a sound different from the music is continuously reproduced, and when the pressing of the production button is finished, the music is reproduced from the start point ,
During the period in which the performance button is continuously pressed, the type of voice different from the music is changed based on the length of the period.
A gaming machine characterized by :

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