JP7300736B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to a gaming machine that plays images for producing games.

Conventionally, as this type of game machine, there is known one that plays music as BGM together with images (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP-A-2001-353297 (paragraph [0064])

In the above-described conventional gaming machines, there is a demand for further enhancement of entertainment.

According to the invention of claim 1, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, when a game ball is hit into a game area and a win-or-fail judgment condition is satisfied, a win-or-fail judgment is made due to it, and a judgment notification effect is provided to notify the judgment result. When a big win is confirmed in the game machine, a variable winning port, which is usually difficult to win a game ball, becomes easier to win than usual, and the game machine performs a big win game, wherein a video providing means for projecting a video for directing the game; and a music selection means for the player to select the music to be played by the music providing means from a plurality of music, and the video includes: A plurality of types are provided in which characters different from each other are the main or leading characters, and one of them is projected by the image providing means, and each type of image is configured to progress by switching to a plurality of scenes, Music that can be selected by the music selection means includes linked music including a plurality of songs that switch in conjunction with the scene change, non-interlocked music that does not switch in conjunction with the scene change, and the subject of the video. or a character song dedicated to the character playing the leading role, and after the jackpot game is over, the subject of the image or the character playing the leading role is changed, and the interlocking song or the character song is played before the jackpot game. When selected, the game machine switches to the predetermined non-interlocking music when the jackpot game is played .

According to the gaming machine of claim 1, a plurality of songs are set for directing the game or as BGM, and the player can select from the plurality of songs by the song selection means. In addition, the multiple songs include linked songs that are linked to scene changes, non-linked songs that are not linked to scene changes, and character songs dedicated to characters who are the main or leading characters in the video. , it becomes possible to provide a game machine that is more interesting than the conventional one.

Front view of pachinko machine front view of game board Front view of the right side of the game area Front sectional view of winning unit Exploded perspective view of the winning unit viewed from the rear Correspondence table between game state and execution time of judgment notification effect Correspondence table between game states and possible jackpots A diagram showing a display screen when waiting for customers Diagram showing types of special designs Diagram for explaining the variation of special symbols Diagram showing background images by game state (A) Scenario data table, (B) Diagram showing the display screen in the state where the scenario selection video is displayed (A) Music data table, (B) Data table related to linked music, (C) Data table related to character music song data table (A) Diagram explaining BGM setting when non-interlocking music is selected before jackpot game, (B) Diagram explaining BGM setting when non-interlocking music is selected before jackpot game (A) Diagram explaining BGM settings when the gaming state returns to the normal state, (B) Diagram explaining the case where the BGM is switched with the switching of the gaming state in the automatic mode, (C) In the automatic mode A diagram explaining the case where the BGM is automatically switched Block diagram of a pachinko machine

A pachinko gaming machine 10 (corresponding to the "game machine" of the present invention) of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 17. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko game machine 10 has a front surface covered with a front frame 10Z, and a game area R1 of the game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is visible through a glass window 10W of the front frame 10Z. . In the following description, unless otherwise specified, "right" and "left" refer to "right" and "left" when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. In the drawings, the horizontal direction is indicated by "H1", the right side of the arrow is indicated by "R", the left side is indicated by "L", the front-rear direction is indicated by the code "H2", and the front side of the arrow is indicated by "F". ”, rear side as “B”.

<Regarding the structure of the front side of the pachinko game machine 10>
A pair of speakers 10S are provided above the glass window 10W on the front surface of the front frame 10Z. An upper ball storage portion 26 and a lower ball storage portion 27 are provided in two stages below the glass window 10W on the front surface of the front frame 10Z. On the upper surface of the upper ball storage part 26, a storage recess (not shown) for storing game balls is formed on the rear left side, and an effect operation button 29A is provided at the center of the front side, and further, the effect operation button 29A. A cross button 29B is provided on the left side, and a ball lending button 29C and a return button 29D are provided on the right side. A ball ejection button (not shown) is also provided on the upper surface of the upper ball storage section 26. By operating the button, the game balls in the storage recess of the upper ball storage section 26 are discharged into the storage recesses (not shown) of the lower ball storage section 27. Ejected.

A game ball stored in the storage recess of the upper ball storage portion 26 is driven into the game area R1 by rotating an operation knob 28 provided on the right side of the lower ball storage portion 27 . In addition, by changing the amount of rotation operation of the operation knob 28, it is determined whether the game ball is left-handed to flow down to the left-hand side flow area R2 described later in the game area R1 or right-handed to flow down to the right side flow area R3. can be separated.

<Regarding the game area R1>
As shown in FIG. 2, the game area R1 is entirely surrounded by the guide rails 12 and has a display opening 11H passing through the game board 11 inside. A display screen 13G of the display device 13 is visible through the display opening 11H. A display decoration frame 23 is attached to the opening edge of the display opening 11H to restrict the game ball from entering the display opening 11H. The display decoration frame 23 divides the game area R1 into a left flow area R2 on the left side of the display opening 11H and a right flow area R3 on the right side. An LED display section 13P having a plurality of LEDs 13L is provided in the lower right portion of the opening edge of the display opening 11H.

Around the display opening 11H in the game area R1, a plurality of winning holes and a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown) are distributed. In addition, an out port 22 is provided at the lower end of the game area R1. Then, the game ball flowing down the game area R1 is taken in to the rear side of the game board 11 through one of the winning openings or the out opening 22.例文帳に追加In addition, entering a game ball into a winning opening is called "winning". It is dispensed into the storage concave portion of the storage section 26 .

The plurality of prize-winning ports mentioned above include a plurality of normal prize-winning ports 21 which are pocket-shaped prize-winning ports, first and third starting prize-winning ports 14 and 16, and a second starting prize-winning port which is a sliding opening/closing type prize-winning port. 15, and a large winning opening 20, which is a horizontally rotating opening and closing type winning opening.

A plurality of pocket-shaped normal winning holes 21, first and third starting winning holes 14, 16 are opened on the upper surface of the winning protrusion projecting from the front surface of the game board 11, and one game ball can win each. It's big. A first start winning opening 14 is arranged in the center of the horizontal direction H1 of the area below the display decoration frame 23 in the game area R1, and a third starting winning opening 16 is arranged in the lower right thereof. A pair of normal winning holes 21 are arranged on the left side of the first starting winning hole 14, and one normal winning hole 21 is arranged on the upper part of the right flowing area R3.

As shown in FIG. 3, the big winning opening 20 is arranged in the middle part in the vertical direction of the right flowing area R3. Specifically, the big winning opening 20 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 11, opens to the side surface of the front duct 20D adjacent to the right side surface of the display decoration frame 23, and is opened and closed by the rotating door 20T. The rotating door 20T rotates around a rotating shaft extending in the front-rear direction H2 along the lower end opening edge of the big winning opening 20, and normally closes the big winning opening 20 in an upright position, Due to a big win or a small win in the success/failure determination, which will be described later, the rotary door 20T falls sideways to open the big winning hole 20 and guide the game ball to the big winning hole 20.例文帳に追加

In the right lateral portion of the lower end portion of the display opening 11H in the right flowing region R3, a gently sloping duct portion 95 having a width through which game balls can pass one by one is provided. Further, the terminal end of the inclined duct portion 95 is bent downward to face straight down and is connected to the common trunk channel 94 . Further, the common trunk channel 94 widens downward, for example, in the shape of a hanging bell. A throttle opening 94A, which is a terminal opening of the inclined duct portion 95, is arranged at the center of the upper end portion of the common trunk passage 94 in the horizontal direction H1.

As shown in FIG. 2, a winning unit 30 is provided in the lower right portion of the game area R1 located below the common trunk channel 94. As shown in FIG. The winning unit 30 has a unit cover 32 attached to the front surface of the unit main body 31 shown in FIG. The unit main body 31 is fixed by being fitted into a penetration window (not shown) penetrating the game board 11 at the lower right corner of the game area R1. Moreover, the unit cover 32 is laid on the inner surface of the glass plate of the glass window 10W, and the partition wall 33 protrudes from the rear surface thereof. Furthermore, a partition wall 34 protrudes from the front surface of the unit body 31 as well. Partition walls 33 and 34 are fixed between the unit cover 32 and the unit main body 31 in a sandwiched state, and a flow-down path through which game balls pass is formed between the unit main body 31 and the unit cover 32. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the lower right corner of the game area R1 is divided into first to third flow-down paths 91, 92, 93 by the partition walls 33, 34 of the winning unit 30 and the like. The first to third flow-down paths 91, 92, 93 form a width for the game balls to flow down one by one, and the ball entrances 91A, 92A, 93A are arranged side by side at the lower end of the common trunk flow path 94. placed and facing upwards. All of the game balls hit into the right flow-down area R3 that do not enter the big winning opening 20 (see FIG. 2) pass through the common main flow path 94 and flow through the first to third flow-down paths 91 and 92. , 93.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first flow path 91 is sandwiched between a part of the partition wall 33 forming the upper surface of the winning unit 30 and a part of the display decoration frame 23, and the lower end of the common trunk path 94 91 A of entrances are provided in the left end of a part. The first flow path 91 extends slightly in the vertical direction from the entrance 91A and then extends obliquely downward to the left.

The third flow-down path 93 is sandwiched between the partition wall 34 forming the right side surface of the winning unit 30, a part of the guide rail 12 intersecting the lower end of the partition wall 34, and the partition wall 33 facing them. 93A is provided at the right end of the lower end of the common trunk channel 94 . In addition, the entire third flow-down path 93 forms an L shape with a part of the guide rail 12 as a horizontal side, and the game ball that has passed through the third flow-down path 93 rolls on the guide rail 12 to perform the third start-up. It passes below the prize winning opening 16 and goes to the out opening 22. - 特許庁

The second flow path 92 has a ball inlet 92A located at the center in the horizontal direction H1 of the lower end of the common trunk flow path 94 and directly below the throttle opening 94A, and an outlet 92B directly above the third starting prize winning port 16. positioned. Further, the upper end of the second flow-down path 92 is a starting gate 18 having a detection switch 18S for detecting passage of game balls. Furthermore, the range from the middle position of the second flow path 92 to the discharge port 92B forms a rolling path 96, and the above-mentioned second start winning opening 15 opens at a position closer to the upstream in the rolling path 96, usually It is closed by the slide door 15T, and a part of the rolling path 96 is constituted by the slide door 15T.

When the slide door 15T slides backward to open the second starting winning opening 15, the game ball on the rolling path 96 wins the second starting winning opening 15.例文帳に追加5, the second flow-down path 92 includes a branch rolling path 96B that branches rearward from the upper end of the rolling path 96 and joins the rolling path 96 again. is provided. Thereby, when the slide door 15T is opened, both the game ball on the branch rolling path 96B and the game ball on the rolling path 96 enter the second starting winning hole 15.例文帳に追加On the other hand, when the slide door 15T is closed, the game ball passes through the slide door 15T and the branch rolling path 96B and flows down from the discharge port 92B toward the third starting winning port 16.例文帳に追加

<Regarding right or wrong judgment>
In the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball wins a prize in the start gate 18 and the first to third start winning openings 14 to 16, a winning judgment right is generated, and a winning judgment is performed using the winning judgment right. will be The right or wrong judgment right is provided with the general figure judgment right and the special figure judgment right, and the special figure judgment right is provided with the first right or wrong judgment right and the second right or wrong judgment right.

The general pattern judgment right is generated as "satisfaction of the general pattern propriety determination condition" that the game ball has passed through the starting gate 18, and the general pattern propriety determination is performed due to the establishment. The normal pattern propriety determination is displayed on the display screen 13G. For example, as shown in FIG. After that, it is stopped and displayed, and if the normal symbol 13D that is stopped and displayed is an odd number, it is notified as a "hit", and if it is an even number, it is notified as a "loss". Then, when the normal game wins or fails, the sliding door 15T of the second starting winning opening 15 is opened for a certain period of time, and the game ball easily enters the second starting winning opening 15.例文帳に追加

The first winning judgment right is generated as "satisfaction of the first winning judgment condition" by the winning of the game ball to the first or second start winning opening 14, 15, and the first winning judgment due to the establishment A judgment is made. The first right/wrong judgment is displayed on the display screen 13G. For example, three special symbols 41, 42, and 43, which will be described later, are variably displayed on the display screen 13G, and then stopped and displayed in sequence. The symbols 41 , 42 , 43 are combined for notification. Hereinafter, such an effect for notifying the determination result of the first right/fail judgment right will be referred to as a "first determination notification effect". When the win/loss determination is a big hit, the combination of the three special symbols 41, 42, 43 which are stop-displayed becomes a big win symbol combination (for example, zorome) meaning a big win, and in the case of a small win, a small win. It becomes a hit pattern combination, and in the case of loss, it becomes a loss pattern combination that means loss. Also, when the game ball wins in the first or second start winning openings 14, 15 while the first determination notification effect is being performed and while the big winning game and the small winning game described later are being performed. , the first right/wrong judgment right is reserved up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, a maximum of four), and no more first right/wrong judgment right is generated. Then, the reserved first propriety judgment right is used in order of occurrence (oldest order).

The second win-or-fail judgment right is generated when the winning to the third starting prize-winning hole 16 is "fulfillment of the second win-fail judgment condition", and the second win-fail judgment is performed due to the establishment of the second win-fail judgment condition. The second right/wrong judgment is displayed on the LED display unit 13P. For example, after blinking the plurality of LEDs 13L to perform a variable display, the blinking of the LEDs 13L is stopped to stop the display. signaled by a pattern. Hereinafter, such an effect for informing the result of the determination of the second right/fail judgment right will be referred to as a "second determination notification effect". In addition, since it is extremely difficult for the player to decipher the lighting pattern of the LED 13L, the notification of the judgment result of the second winning judgment right resulting from the winning of the third start winning opening 16 is substantially not performed. Equal to nothing.

While the second determination notification effect is being performed, and while the big winning game and the small winning game to be described later are being performed, when the game ball wins the third start winning opening 16, the corresponding second is reserved up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, a maximum of 4), and the second right or wrong judgment is not generated beyond that. Then, the reserved second propriety judgment rights are used in order of occurrence (oldest order).

Further, as described above, between the first right or wrong judgment rights and between the second right or wrong judgment rights, the judgment notification effect is started using the right or wrong judgment rights in the order of occurrence, and the first or second right or wrong judgment right Regardless of whether or not the judgment annunciation effect of one right or wrong judgment right is being executed, the judgment annunciation effect of the other right or wrong judgment right is started.

The judgment results of the first and second win/fail judgments include "big win", "minor win" and "loss", and when the "big win" and "minor win" are achieved, the big prize opening 20 is opened as specified. A big-hit game and a small-hit game are executed in which rounds that are open over time are performed a specified number of times. After the end of the big win game, the game state may change as described below, but the game state does not change after the end of the small win game. For this reason, among the players of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when it is simply referred to as "hit", it may mean only a big hit without including a small hit. In addition, the prescribed opening time of the big winning opening 20 in one round is shorter for the small winning than for the big winning, and the prescribed number of rounds performed in one big winning game or small winning game is 2, 4, While it is one of 10 times (see FIG. 7), it is 2 times in the small winning game. Also, the probability of winning a big hit is the same regardless of whether the first win/fail determination right or the second win/fail determination right is used. On the other hand, the probability of getting a small hit is extremely high (for example, 1/1.2) in the success/failure determination by the second success/failure determination right, whereas it is 0 or 0 in the success/failure determination by the first success/failure determination right. , is substantially zero because it is extremely low.

<About game status>
The game state is provided with a ``non-time-saving state'' and a ``time-saving state'' that differ in the state when performing normal figure determination, and switches to the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state at the end of the big hit game. . In the time-saving state, compared with the non-time-saving state, the fluctuation display time of the normal pattern 13D in the normal pattern success/failure determination is short, and the opening time of the second start winning opening 15 when winning is long. That is, if it becomes a time-saving state, compared with a non-time-saving state, the 1st propriety determination conditions will be easily satisfied.

In addition, the game state is provided with a "low probability state" and a "high probability state" that are different in the state when making a special figure determination. It switches to a probability state and a high probability state. In the high-probability state, the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the low-probability state.

By combining the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, the low-probability state and the high-probability state, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be in the following game states. That is, the pachinko game machine 10 is a low probability state and a non-working time saving state, a low probability state and a working time saving state, and a high probability state and a non-working time saving state. Four game states are set, namely, a time-saving state and a highly-probable time-saving state that is both a high-probability state and a time-saving state. Hereinafter, the low-probability non-time-saving state is also referred to as "normal state", and the game state other than the low-probability non-time-saving state is also referred to as "non-normal state".

The game state is switched bordering on the jackpot game as described above. A so-called play time is set in which the game state is switched to a low-probability short-time state when the first prescribed number of times (for example, 900 times) continues to come off. The game state returns to the low-probability short-time state until the number of times of judgment of the first and second right or wrong judgments reaches the preset second specified number of times (for example, 1200 times) from the switching. When a jackpot is drawn during the playing time, the game state develops from the low-probability shortening working hours state to the high-probability shortening working hours state or the low-probability shortening working hours state is maintained.

In the pachinko game machine 10, the execution times of the first and second determination notification effects differ depending on the game state, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the execution time of the determination notification effect based on the first right or wrong judgment right is relatively short except for the high probability non-reduction of working hours state, while it is set relatively long in the high probability non-reduction of working hours state, the second The execution time of the judgment notification effect based on the right or wrong judgment right of 2 is set relatively long except for the high probability non-time saving state and relatively short in the high probability non time saving state.

Due to this configuration, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, there may be a small hit rush state in which small hits occur frequently in the high probability non-time saving state. Specifically, when a right-handed game is performed in a high-probability non-time-saving state, many game balls flow down to the second flow-down path 92 among the winning units 30 . At this time, most of the game balls pass over the second starting prize winning port 15 and go to the third starting winning prize port 16 from the discharge port 92B because the first success/failure determination condition is difficult to be satisfied. In addition, in the second winning judgment right based on the winning to the third starting winning opening 16, a small winning occurs with a high probability (for example, 1/1.2) and the judgment notification time is short. A hit occurs frequently, and it becomes a small hit rush state.

Furthermore, the types of jackpots differ depending on the game state, and are shown in FIG. 7, for example. For example, "10R" in FIG. 7 indicates that 10 rounds of the jackpot game are played.

<About left-handed games and right-handed games according to the game state>
Due to the above-described configuration, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the normal state, it is difficult to establish the first success/failure determination condition in the second start winning opening 15, and winning to the third starting winning opening 16 is difficult. Since the execution time of the resulting second determination notification effect is very long, it is set more advantageous for the player to play a left-handed game aiming at the first start winning opening 14 from the left side flow region R2. On the other hand, when the game state is the non-normal state, the first win/fail determination condition is likely to be established in the second start winning opening 15, and the second determination notification effect resulting from the winning in the third starting winning opening 16 Since one or both of the conditions that the execution time of (1) is short are met, it is set more advantageous for the player to play the right-handed game. Also, when the win/loss determination results in a big win or a small win, it is advantageous for the player to play the right-handed game in order to enter the game ball into the big winning hole 20 arranged in the right side flow area R3.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, at a predetermined timing in the normal state, a left-handed recommended image including a left-pointing arrow and a message "strike to the left" is displayed on the display screen 13G, and an abnormal state is displayed. At the right timing, a right-handed shot recommendation image including a right-pointing arrow and a message "throw right" is displayed on the display screen 13G. The predetermined timing includes when the game is started, when the small winning game and the big winning game are started, and when the game state is switched between the abnormal state and the normal state after the big winning game.

<Regarding game production>
A game of the pachinko game machine 10 is produced by a display effect by the display screen 13G and by a sound effect by sound effects and BGM from the speaker 10S (see FIG. 1). Various images are set for the display effect depending on the game situation. For example, a customer waiting state in which no game is played, a win-or-fail judgment state in which wins are won at the prize-winning ports 14, 15, and 16 and a win-or-fail judgment is made, and a big hit. It differs depending on the game state and the like.

<About display effects>
In a customer waiting state in which a game is not being played, as shown in FIG. 8, an explanatory image 40 explaining how to play the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is displayed on the display screen 13G. The explanatory video 40 is a still image and is provided in a plurality of types, and the contents of the explanatory video 40 are switched each time a predetermined time elapses. Note that the explanatory video 40 includes a method for setting music and volume, which will be described later, and a method for operating a plurality of buttons including the cross button 29B.

In the winning judgment state in which the player starts the game, wins in the first and second start winning openings 14 and 15, and the winning judgment is made, as described above, the first winning judgment right is displayed on the display screen 13G. A first judgment notification effect for informing the judgment result is started. In the first determination notification effect, along with the background image 44, the symbol variations of the special symbols 41, 42, 43 described above are displayed. In the following description, when distinguishing the special symbols 41, 42, 43, the special symbol 41 is referred to as the "first special symbol 41", the special symbol 42 is referred to as the "second special symbol 42", and the special symbol 43 is referred to as "third special symbol 43".

As shown in FIG. 9, the special symbols 41, 42, 43 are of nine types, each of which includes one each of number symbols 41A, 42A, 43A displaying numbers 1-9. Each of the number patterns 41A, 42A, and 43A is, for example, a form in which numbers are superimposed on a square plain background. Further, all types of the third special symbol 43 are composed only of the number symbol 43A. On the other hand, all kinds of the first and second special symbols 41 and 42 are formed by superimposing symbol elements other than the number symbols on the number symbols 41A and 42A. It is related to the performance theme of the game machine 10. - 特許庁

The theme of the presentation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is, for example, "bird country". Specifically, birds such as ``penguins'', ``ducks'', and ``owls'' belonging to the nation of birds will become Olympic athletes and will compete with Olympic athletes from the nations of mankind and mammals.

All kinds of the first special patterns 41 are formed by superimposing character patterns 41B having motifs of different kinds of birds such as "penguins", "ducks" and "owls" on the number patterns 41A after each number pattern 41A. It is a special figure with a character.

All kinds of the second special patterns 42 are character-attached special patterns in which a character pattern 42B having a bird's egg motif is superimposed after each number pattern 42A. In addition, each character pattern 42B describes which bird's egg it is, and is superimposed on the number patterns 41A and 42A of the same number between the first and second special patterns 41 and 42. The character patterns 41B and 42B have the same kind of bird.

The special symbols 41, 42, 43 are usually not displayed on the display screen 13G, and when the first winning judgment is made based on the winning of the game ball to the first or second starting winning openings 14, 15. It is displayed on the display screen 13G. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10(A), the special symbols 41, 42, 43 are located at two positions near the lower corners of the display screen 13G and at positions above and in the center thereof. It is displayed separately from the remaining one location. In one aspect of the determination notification effect shown in the figure, the third special symbol 43 is displayed near the lower left corner of the display screen 13G, and the second special symbol 42 is displayed near the lower right corner of the display screen 13G. , and the first special symbol 41 is displayed above and in the center of them, but their display locations may be changed.

When the first judgment notification effect is started, the first special pattern 41 appears from the right end of the display screen 13G, gradually increases in size from the back side to the front, and is stopped and displayed in the upper center. After that, the second special pattern 42 and the third special pattern 43 appear in sequence. Here, in the first special pattern 41, the number pattern 41A is displayed in the same size as the number patterns 42A and 43A of the second and third special patterns 42 and 43, while the character pattern 41B is displayed in the second special pattern 42. is displayed in a size more than twice as large as that of the character pattern 42B. Further, the character pattern 41B, for example, appears on the display screen 13G before the number pattern 41A, and glides from a distance while changing the traveling direction until the number pattern 41A is arranged at a predetermined position. Before the stop display of , the flapping state is maintained at the upper center of the display screen 13G, and the character pattern 41B is configured to change. The second and third special patterns 42 and 43 are aligned in the oblique vertical direction so as to move from one side to the other, for example, so that the special patterns 42 and 43 of each three kinds are shifted sideways as they go upward. It is displayed by scrolling, and the pattern positioned in the center of the three types of patterns arranged is displayed so as to be larger than the patterns on both sides.

While the special symbol 41 is stopped and displayed, the special symbols 42 and 43 sequentially end the variable display and are stopped and displayed in a slightly swaying state (see FIG. 10(B)). The order in which the special symbols 41, 42, 43 are stopped and displayed is the first special symbol 41, the second special symbol 42, or the third special symbol 43. They are changed as appropriate, regardless of whether or not they are displayed on the display screen 13G.

After all the special symbols 41, 42, 43 are stopped and displayed in a swaying state, the swaying stops and the stop display is fixed (that is, fixed and stopped). , whether the first hit/fail judgment is a big hit, a small hit or a miss. In addition, there is a case where the special symbols 41, 42, 43 are stopped and displayed in a swaying state and then scroll-displayed again without being fixed and stopped. Such a full stop of the special symbols 41, 42, 43 that are not fixed and stopped is a mere stop display in terms of performance, and the combination of the special symbols 41, 42, 43 only when fixed and stopped is the first propriety determination. is reported.

In the variable display of the special symbols 41, 42, 43, for example, the special symbols 41, 42, 43 are displayed on the display screen 13G in a state of shaking one by one, and the symbols are changed. There is also a mode in which a small display gradually increases in size and disappears, and the next pattern is displayed.

In the first determination notification effect, background images are displayed behind these special symbols 41 , 42 , 43 . The background image differs depending on whether it is in a normal state (low-probability non-reduction of working hours state) or non-normal state (low-probability non-reduction of working hours state or high-probability reduction of working hours state). In this embodiment, for example, the background image 44A in the normal state is an image of a meadow or deep in the mountains as shown in FIG. As shown, the image is of a stadium where the Olympic Games are held.

In addition, in the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished and switched to the high-probability time-saving state, the determination times of the first and second success/failure determinations reach a predetermined third specified number of times (for example, 100 times). The background image up to this point is a special background image 45 that is different from the background images 44A and 44B in the normal state and the abnormal state described above. The special background image 45 is a special background image 45A used in the early zone from the 1st to 50th times of the first and second right or wrong determinations after switching to the high-accuracy time-saving state, and the 51st to 90th times. and a special background image 45C used in the final zone from the 91st to the 100th. In this embodiment, for example, the special background image 45A is displayed at the start line of the stadium for any one of a plurality of sports such as short-distance track, long-distance track, and short-distance swimming. The background for the start of the competitive competition is a state in which one representative athlete, one representative athlete from the human nation, and two representative athletes from the mammal nation are lined up. In the special background image 45C, the background of the bird country national team is displayed just before the finish line.

In the first determination notification effect, a plurality of types of ready-to-win video for notifying the determination result using a video in which the characters appearing in the game compete are set along with the combination of the special symbols 41, 42, and 43 described above. there is An example of the reach video is whether a penguin, for example, belonging to the bird country, will train and clear the target time. Specifically, unless the two stop-displayed symbols ahead of the special symbols 41, 42, and 43 are in a ready-to-reach state in which the symbols are the same, the penguin trains but cannot clear the target time. When 42 and 43 are fixed and the combination of symbols that are out is fixed, the result is that the penguin cannot participate in the Olympics. On the other hand, in the ready-to-win state, when the penguin clears the target time as a result of training, the special symbols 41, 42, and 43 are confirmed and stopped, and the winning symbol combination is confirmed, the result is that the penguin can participate in the Olympics. .

In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of competitions such as short-distance track and field, long-distance track and short-distance swimming are set as Olympic competitions, and a scenario is selected to participate in which competition. , the player can select. As shown in the scenario data table of FIG. 12, a plurality of types of scenarios are set, and the competitions and participating players are set for each scenario. In addition, in the present embodiment, during a jackpot game in which the game state shifts to, for example, a time-saving state (more specifically, during the ending of the jackpot game), a scenario can be selected on the display screen 13G, and a scenario selection image is displayed on the display screen 13G. 46 is displayed, and the player can select any scenario with the cross button 29B (see FIG. 1). In addition, in this embodiment, the kind of reach image|video used by the propriety determination after transfer to a time saving state differs with the selected scenario.

In a state in which a big win is determined by winning/failure determination and a big win game is being executed, a big win effect image is displayed on the display screen 13G. This jackpot effect video is clearly different from the video displayed on the display screen 13G when the jackpot game is not in progress. ing. Further, during execution of the small winning game, a small winning effect image is displayed on the display screen 13G. Since the small-hit game is much shorter than the big-hit game, the content of the small-hit performance video is suitable for it. Specifically, the small-hit effect image is a point image indicating the number of prize balls to be won during the small-hit game, displayed on the lower right of the image displayed on the display screen 13G when the big-hit game is not being executed. becomes a superimposed image.

<About sound effects>
During the display effect described above, music corresponding to each image is played as BGM from the speaker 10S. In this embodiment, as BGM, a plurality of songs are set as shown in FIG. 13(A). These songs include non-interlocking songs that can be selected in any game state, interlocking songs that switch in conjunction with the switching of the background image, and set for each character that is the main or leading character in the image, and are linked to the switching of the character. It is divided into a character song that switches.

As the non-interlocking music, a plurality of music are set according to the theme of the game. The interlocking music is music set for each background image, and as shown in FIG. 01 "Normal BGM" and No. 01 in the special background image 45A. 2 "theme song of the opening zone", and No. 2 in the special background image 45B. No. 3 "theme song of the middle zone", No. 3 in the special background image 45C. 4 "Theme song of the early stage zone" corresponds. Also, the interlocking music is appropriately set from the plurality of musics corresponding to the background image displayed on the display screen 13G. "Normal BGM" is set as "theme music for In addition, when the game state shifts to a high probability time saving state, it switches to the ``theme song of the early stage zone'', and when it switches from the early stage zone to the middle stage zone, it automatically switches to the ``theme song of the middle stage zone''.

The character song is a song set for each main or leading character in the first determination notification effect and scenario, and as shown in FIG. In the case of No. 01 "Penguin Theme Song" corresponds to No. 01 when the subject or leading role is a duck. 02 "Duck theme song" corresponds. In addition, the character music is the first judgment notification effect and when the main or leading character of the scenario is changed (specifically, depending on the scenario selection, the main or leading character before and after selection is changed. ), the music corresponding to the changed character is automatically set.

In addition, the character music of this embodiment has a configuration that does not switch for each background image, and when the character music (No. 7 character theme music) is selected as BGM in the early stage zone of the high-accuracy time-saving state As the game progresses, the same music is played even when the middle zone and final zone are switched. may be switched.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, as described above, the non-interlocking music can always be selected regardless of the game state, while the interlocking music ("No. 06 zone theme music" in FIG. ) can be selected only in the low-probability short-time state and the high-probability short-time state, and the character music (“No.07 character theme song” in FIG. 14) is a song that can be selected only in the high-probability short-time state. .

As shown in FIG. 10A, in the upper part of the display screen 13G, a volume display section 47 indicating the volume of the output sound and a music display section 48 indicating the name of the music being played are displayed. . The player can select the volume display section 47 or the music display section 48 by pressing the cross button 29B up and down. It is possible to change the volume or the music by pressing left and right. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the customer waiting state or when no music is selected, the non-interlocking music "No.

By the way, although selectable songs differ depending on the game state, the game state is switched with the big win game as a boundary. In addition, the main or leading character of the image is changed at the end of the big win game that shifts to the time saving state, and the character is also changed after the big win game. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, during the jackpot game, it is not possible to select interlocking music and character music that are linked to the game state and characters, and only non-interlocking music can be selected. and Then, when a song other than the non-interlocking song is selected before the big win game, it is controlled to switch to the non-interlocking song during the big win game.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15(A), when non-interlocking music (for example, "No. 02 △△") is selected before the jackpot game, after the jackpot game starts The non-interlocking music selected for is played continuously. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15(B), when a song other than the non-interlocking song (for example, "No. 6 zone theme song") is selected before the jackpot game, the song is selected at the start of the jackpot game. is switched to “No. As a result, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the interlocking music corresponding to the background images 44A and 44B and the special background image 45 and the character music corresponding to the character do not continue to play during the jackpot game. It is possible to eliminate discrepancies with sound production.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of storing music selected by the player so that the music selected before the big win game is reproduced again after the big win game is over. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15(B), the music selected by the player before the jackpot game (for example, "No. 6 zone theme song") is stored as the internal information, and after the jackpot game ends, this music is stored. The music selected before the big hit game is reproduced by expanding the internal information. This eliminates the need for the player to perform the operation of selecting a song again after playing the jackpot game.

As shown in FIG. 16(A), for example, the non-interlocking music "No. 03 □□" is selected in the normal state, and then the game state is promoted to the non-normal state (high-probability short-time state). When demoted to the state, the same music continues to play even if the game state is switched because of the non-interlocking music. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is demoted from the non-normal state (high probability short working hours state or high probability short working hours state or low probability short working hours state) to normal state (low probability non short working hours state) is set to forcibly switch the music to "No. 06 zone theme music" and play the "normal BGM" for the background image 44A. As a result, it is possible to inform the player that the game state has returned to the normal state by the BGM.

In the present embodiment, when the music is switched, the music is played back from the beginning.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, the player who selects music by himself adopts the "selection mode" in which the music selected according to the player's taste is played. For players who do not select music, an automatic mode is adopted in which the machine automatically switches and plays music.

In this embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the game is started, the setting is changed to the automatic mode, and the music is switched according to the progress of the game. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined time has passed since the start of the game and the operation signal of the cross button 29B (see FIG. 1) is not detected, or the number of times the first and second success/failure determinations are performed has reached a specified number of times, or the number of prize balls paid out due to the winning of each of the winning holes 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, etc. has reached a specified number, the selection mode is established. to switch to automatic mode. Then, from the timing when the condition is satisfied, the music is switched every time the number of prize balls reaches the specified number.

In addition, in the automatic mode, it is set so that songs suitable for the game state are played, and for interlocking songs and character songs that can be selected only in a specific game state (more precisely, a high probability time saving state) It is set so that it is played in a specific game state, and the non-interlocking music is played in other game states. Specifically, in a game state other than the high-probability time-saving state, No. shown in FIG. 1 to No. 5 is reproduced, and No. 1 is the default song, then No. 2 and No. 3 are switched in order, and when No. 5 is played back, No. 1 is played again. On the other hand, in the high-probability short-time state, No. 6 and No. 7 is reproduced, and No. No. 6 is set as the default song, and No. 7 is played alternately.

With the above configuration, in the automatic mode, for example, as shown in FIG. When the number of first and second pass/fail judgments reaches a specified number of times, or when the number of prize balls reaches a specified number, the song is changed from the default song (No. 1) to No. . 2 is automatically switched. Also, as shown in FIG. 16 (C), when the jackpot is drawn in the low probability non-time-saving state, and the game state after the jackpot game shifts to the high-probability time-saving state, the non-interlocking music ( No. 02) was flowing, but when it shifts to the high-probability short working hours state, the interlocking music (No. 6), which is the default song of the high-probable short working hours state, flows. In this way, by automatically switching songs in accordance with the progress of the game, it is possible to liven up the game with BGM.

In this embodiment, the above three cases are illustrated as conditions for switching to the automatic mode, but only one of the above three cases may be used, and the conditions are not limited to the above conditions. In addition, as a condition for switching songs during the automatic mode, an example of a configuration in which switching is performed every time the number of prize balls reaches a specified number after switching to the automatic mode is illustrated. 1500 balls, which is the maximum number of winning balls in 10 jackpot games, can be mentioned. In addition, the timing of switching may be configured to switch with the big win game as a boundary, or when the number of prize balls or points acquired in the big win game reaches a preset reference number of prize balls or reference number of points. The configuration may be changed. Furthermore, for example, in a high-probability non-time-saving state, it may be configured to change each time the number of small hits reaches a specified number, or the total winning prize balls obtained by these multiple small-hit games The configuration may be changed when the number or the total points acquired exceeds the standard number of prize balls or the standard number of points. Note that the number of prize balls or the number of points may be a theoretical value, or may be a value actually obtained by the player.

In this embodiment, when an operation signal for changing music is detected in the automatic mode, the mode is switched to the selection mode and the music actively selected by the player is played. Further, even if an operation signal for changing music is not detected for a predetermined time after entering the selection mode, the setting may be such that the mode is switched to the automatic mode.

FIG. 17 shows the main control section 50 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment. The main control section 50 receives a detection signal based on the winning of each of the winning openings 14, 15, 16, and obtains a random value generated by the random number generation section 50A based on the detection signal. Then, it acquires information such as win/fail judgment, jackpot type, and judgment notification production type from the random number, and outputs information on display production and sound production to the production control unit 51 . In addition, the main control unit 50 outputs a signal to the payout control circuit 60 based on the detection signals from the winning holes 14, 15, 16, 20 and 21, and operates the payout device 61 to release a predetermined number of prize balls. Pay out to the upper ball storage section 26 . Further, the main control unit 50 has various counters and timers (not shown).

The effect control unit 51 executes the effect processing program based on the acquired information. Then, based on the information such as win/fail judgment, jackpot type, judgment notification production type, etc., data is acquired from the display effect data table 52 and the music data table 53, and output to the display device 13 and the speaker 10S. In addition, the effect control unit 51 periodically receives information such as the number of prize balls or the number of points, the time from the start of the game, the number of judgments of the first and second success judgments, the game state, etc. from the main control unit 50. Along with acquisition, it receives detection signals from the production operation button 29A and the cross button 29B, executes an arithmetic processing program every time it acquires this information, and controls display production and sound production.

The display device 13, the speaker 10S, and the cross button 29B in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment correspond to "image providing means", "music providing means", and "music selection means" in the claims. In addition, the establishment of the first and second right or wrong judgment rights in the embodiment corresponds to the "first right or wrong judgment condition" in the claims, and the big winning opening 20 is the "first variable winning prize" in the claims. corresponds to "mouth". Furthermore, the background images 44A, 44B, and 45 in the embodiments correspond to the "scene" in the claims, and the scenario selection image 46 corresponds to the "image selection means" in the claims.

The above is the description of the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. Next, the operational effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described. When the game is started and the first determination notification effect is executed on the display screen 13G, BGM is played from the speaker 10S in synchronization with the image. In this embodiment, a plurality of songs are set as this BGM, and the player can select a song with the cross button 29B. The selectable songs include interlocking songs that are linked to scene changes, non-interlocking songs that are not linked to scene changes, and character songs dedicated to characters who are the subject or leading role of the video. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine with a higher degree of interest than the conventional one.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a "selection mode" is adopted in which a player who selects music by himself plays music selected according to the player's taste. has an automatic mode that automatically switches and plays songs on the machine side.

In the selection mode in which the player himself/herself selects music, the music actively selected by the player is played. Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, a scenario selection image 46 is displayed that allows selection of the main character or main character of the image, and the main character or main character of the image is displayed after the big win game. Characters may be changed, and in such cases, discrepancies may occur between display effects (video) and sound effects (BGM). Therefore, in this embodiment, if the interlocking music or the character music is selected before the big win game, it is switched to the predetermined non-interlocking music during the big win game, so that the gap between the video and the music is eliminated. It is possible. In addition, when an interlocking music piece or a character music piece is selected before the big win game and switched to a non-interlocking music piece during the big win game, the music piece selected before the big win game is played after the big win game. , There is no need to re-select music with a big win game in between.

Furthermore, when the player selects a non-interlocking song, even if the game state switches from the non-normal state to the normal state, the same song continues to play. , the music is forcibly switched to the music set for the normal state, so that the BGM can notify that the game state has been switched to the normal state.

In addition, in the automatic mode in which the music is automatically switched on the machine side, the switching of the music is switched according to the progress of the game, so that the game can be livened up by the BGM, and it is possible to improve the taste by the BGM. . Specifically, in this embodiment, when the acquired prize balls or points reach a predetermined standard, and each time the acquired prize balls or points reach a predetermined number of balls or a certain number of points, the music , the BGM can give the player a sense of accomplishment.

[Other embodiments]
(1) In the above embodiment, only non-interlocking music can be selected during the jackpot game, but for example, a tune that can be selected only during the jackpot game may be set.

(2) In the above embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot game, the interlocking music and character music cannot be selected during the jackpot game. It may be a configuration that makes it possible.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, when the abnormal state returns to the normal state, the music is forcibly switched to the "normal BGM", but the configuration may be such that the switching is not performed.

Although specific examples of the technology included in the scope of claims are disclosed in the specification and drawings, the technology described in the scope of claims is not limited to these specific examples. Various modifications and changes of the examples are included, and a part of specific examples is also included.

<Appendix>
Hereinafter, a group of inventions extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following description, for ease of understanding, configurations corresponding to the above-described embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but are not limited to the specific configurations shown in parentheses or the like.

[Invention 1]
an image providing means for projecting an image for directing a game;
a music providing means for playing music for directing a game or as BGM;
music selection means for the player to select music to be played by the music providing means from a plurality of music,
The images are provided in a plurality of types in which characters different from each other are the main subjects or main characters, and any one of them is projected by the image providing means, and each type of image progresses by switching to a plurality of scenes. configured as
Music that can be selected by the music selection means includes linked music including a plurality of songs that switch in conjunction with the scene change, non-interlocked music that does not switch in conjunction with the scene change, and the subject of the video. Or, a game machine including a character music dedicated to the character who is the main character.

According to the invention 1, a plurality of songs are set for directing the game or as BGM, and the player can select from the plurality of songs by the song selection means. In addition, the plurality of songs includes interlocking songs that are linked to scene changes, non-interlocking songs that are not linked to scene changes, and character songs dedicated to characters who are the main or leading characters in the video, It is possible to provide a game machine that is more interesting than before.

[Invention 2]
In the game, a game ball is driven into the game area, and when the first success/failure determination condition is established, the first success/failure determination is performed as a result of the condition, and when the big hit is confirmed by the determination notification effect for notifying the determination result, usually It is a game in which a jackpot game is performed in which the first variable winning port, in which game balls are difficult to win, becomes easier to win than usual,
After the end of the jackpot game, the main or leading character of the image is changed,
The gaming machine according to invention 1, wherein when the interlocking music or the character music is selected before the jackpot game, switching to the predetermined non-interlocking music when the jackpot game is played.

According to invention 2, it is possible to eliminate the gap between the video and the music.

[Invention 3]
At the end of the jackpot game, a video selection means is provided for the player to select the type of video to be displayed after the jackpot game, and the main or main characters of the plurality of types of videos to be selected are different. The gaming machine according to Invention 2.

According to invention 3, the subject or leading role of the video differs depending on the type of video, so it is possible to make it difficult for the player to get bored.

[Invention 4]
According to invention 3, when the music selection means selects a music other than the non-interlocking music before the jackpot game is executed, the music providing means plays the selected music after the jackpot game ends. game machine.

According to the invention 4, there is no need to re-select music across the jackpot game.

[Invention 5]
In the game, a game ball is driven into the game area, and when the first success/failure determination condition is established, the first success/failure determination is performed as a result of this, and when the big hit is confirmed by the determination notification effect for notifying the determination result, usually It is a game in which a big win game is performed in which the first variable winning port, which is difficult to win a game ball, becomes easier to win than usual,
The game state includes a low-probability low-assist state in which the probability of winning the big hit is low and the first winning/failure determination condition is difficult to be satisfied, and a game state more advantageous to the player than the low-probability low-assist state. and the game state is switched due to the big hit,
The music providing means is preset for the low probability low assist state when the game state changes from a game state advantageous to the player to the low probability low assist state compared to the low probability low assist state. The gaming machine according to any one of Inventions 1 to 4, wherein the music is played.

According to the invention 5, it is possible to inform the player that the game state has been switched to the low-probability-low-assist state by switching the music.

[Invention 6]
an image providing means for projecting an image for directing a game;
a music providing means for playing music for directing a game or as BGM;
music selection means for the player to select music to be played by the music providing means from a plurality of music,
The images are provided in a plurality of types in which characters different from each other are the main subjects or main characters, and any one of them is projected by the image providing means, and each type of image progresses by switching to a plurality of scenes. configured as
Music that can be selected by the music selection means includes interlocking music including a plurality of songs that switch in conjunction with the switching of the scene, and character music dedicated to the character who is the subject or main character of the video. Game machine included.

According to the sixth aspect, a plurality of songs are set for directing the game or as BGM, and the player can select from the plurality of songs by the song selection means. In addition, since the plurality of music includes interlocking music interlocking with scene switching and character music dedicated to the character who is the subject or main character of the image, a game machine with higher taste than before is provided. becomes possible.

[Invention 7]
music selection means for the player to select music to be played when playing a game;
When a piece of music is selected by the music selection means, the selected piece of music is played continuously, and when the piece of music is not selected by the piece of music selection means, the piece of music is automatically played and the progress of the game is monitored. and sound control means for changing music to be played according to the game machine.

According to invention 7, the player can select a song, and the player who selects the song by himself is played the song selected according to the taste of the player, and the player who does not select the song is played by the machine. Automatically switch songs on the side. In addition, since the music is switched according to the progress of the game, the game can be livened up by the BGM, and the BGM can improve the entertainment.

[Invention 8]
The game is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area and made to flow down, and prize balls or points can be obtained when the game area wins a prize opening provided in the game area,
A gaming machine according to invention 7, wherein the sound control means changes the music to be played when the number of won prize balls or points reaches a predetermined standard.

[Invention 9]
The gaming machine according to invention 8, wherein the sound control means changes the music to be played each time the number of won prize balls or points reaches a predetermined number of balls or points.

[Invention 10]
In the game, a game ball is driven into the game area, and when the first success/failure determination condition is established, the first success/failure determination is performed as a result of the condition, and when the big hit is confirmed by the determination notification effect for notifying the determination result, usually It is a game in which a jackpot game is performed in which the first variable winning port, in which game balls are difficult to win, becomes easier to win than usual,
The game state includes a low-probability low assist state in which the probability of winning a big hit is low and the first success/failure determination condition is unlikely to be satisfied, and a low-probability assist state in which the probability of winning a big win is low and the first success/failure determination condition is likely to be satisfied. A high assist state, a high probability low assist state in which the probability of winning the big hit is high and the first success/failure determination condition is unlikely to be satisfied, and a high probability of the big win being high and the first success/failure determination condition is likely to be satisfied. and at least two of a high assist state, wherein the game state is switched due to the big win,
The sound control means continues to play the selected music even if the game state is switched when a music is selected by the music selection means, and continues playing the selected music even when the game state is switched, and when the music is not selected by the music selection means. , the gaming machine according to any one of inventions 7 to 9, wherein the music to be played is changed due to the switching of the game state.

The timing of changing the music may be the timing when the number of win-or-fail judgments based on the winning of the prize opening reaches the reference, the timing when the game state is switched (configuration of invention 10), or the timing when the game is won. It may be the timing when the prize balls or points reach the reference (configuration of Invention 8). In addition, when the music is changed due to the won prize balls or points, by changing the music every time the number of won prize balls or points reaches a certain number (configuration of invention 9), the game is played with BGM. It is possible to make people feel a sense of accomplishment.

[Invention 11]
music selection means for the player to select music to be played when playing a game;
a sound control means for automatically playing music when no music is selected by the music selecting means and changing the music to be played according to the progress of the game.

According to invention 11, for a player who does not select a song, the machine automatically switches and plays the song. Since the music is switched in accordance with the progress of the game, the game can be livened up by the BGM, and the BGM can improve the entertainment.

10 Game machine 10S Speaker 13 Display device 14, 15, 16, 20, 21 Winning opening 20 Big winning opening 29B Cross button 40 Explanation image 41, 42, 43 Special pattern 44A, 44B Background image 45A-45C Special background image 46 Scenario selection picture

Claims (1)

When the game ball is hit into the game area and the winning judgment condition is satisfied, the winning judgment is made due to the result, and when the big hit is confirmed by the judgment notification effect for notifying the judgment result, the variable winning that is usually difficult for the game ball to win A gaming machine for performing a jackpot game in which winning is easier than usual,
an image providing means for projecting an image for directing a game;
a music providing means for playing music for directing a game or as BGM;
music selection means for the player to select music to be played by the music providing means from a plurality of music,
The images are provided in a plurality of types in which characters different from each other are the main subjects or main characters, and any one of them is projected by the image providing means, and each type of image progresses by switching to a plurality of scenes. configured as
Music that can be selected by the music selection means includes linked music including a plurality of songs that switch in conjunction with the scene change, non-interlocked music that does not switch in conjunction with the scene change, and the subject of the video. Or a character song dedicated to the character who is the main character ,
After the end of the jackpot game, the main or leading character of the image is changed,
When the interlocking music or the character music is selected before the big win game, the game machine switches to the predetermined non-interlocking music when the big win game is played.

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