JP2004188160A - Game machine and simulation game program - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a gaming machine and a simulation game program that can provide a timeless presentation by adopting a long BGM, and prevent the production from feeling uncomfortable due to the sudden end of the BGM. .
SOLUTION: When there is a holding ball or when a game ball is won at a start winning opening 6 while a special symbol is changed, a BGM played during the special symbol change display is displayed as a special symbol change display. When the display of the next game variation is started from the end of the game, if one phrase of the BGM is being played when the variation display of the special symbol is stopped, the BGM is played until the completion of the one phrase. .
[Selection] FIG.

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a simulation game program in which a BGM is played along with a variation display of a plurality of special symbols in a pachinko gaming machine or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a symbol display device that displays a variation of a special symbol when a game ball wins a winning prize opening, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined symbol combination. Then, it becomes a so-called “big hit” and shifts to a “special game state” which is advantageous to the player. Further, by playing BGM (Background Music) according to the variation of the symbol, the player is given a sense of expectation due to the variation of the symbol (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-129186 A (1 page)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, the BGM is played during the change of the special symbol in one game, the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the performance ends when the current game ends. Therefore, since the BGM is played only for a short time in the normal fluctuation state that does not develop to reach that occupies most of the game, if you try to match the end of the fluctuation and the end of the BGM, you can not use a long song and BGM There was a problem that it was not interesting.
[0005]
Here, when a long piece of music is adopted without any ingenuity, it is played only during the change of a special symbol in one game, so after all, only the intro part of the whole piece is played. It would be meaningless to create it.
[0006]
In addition, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed and the current game ends, the performance ends even during the song. For this reason, the production is suddenly interrupted, and the user feels uncomfortable.
[0007]
Note that in Patent Document 1, when the game state changes to a short time according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed or the number of reserved balls stored, the variation time of the special symbol during one game changes to normal symbol variation. Since it becomes shorter compared to the time, the BGM of different length is adopted during the time variation of the symbol and the normal variation of the symbol. Even in this case, the playing time of the BGM is in one game. It is played only during the change of the special symbol, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed and the current game is finished, it is interrupted, and as a result, a long BGM cannot be adopted.
[0008]
Accordingly, the present invention provides a gaming machine and a simulation game program that can adopt a long BGM and perform a timeless presentation, and can prevent the BGM from suddenly ending and feeling uncomfortable in the presentation. It is intended to provide.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of special symbols in a variable manner and then stopping the display, and when a game ball has won a winning winning opening during the variation display of the special symbols. Storage means for storing the game ball as a holding ball, performance means for playing BGM (Background Music), and the number of the game balls when the game ball wins the start winning opening during the special symbol variation display In a gaming machine comprising storage means for storing as a holding ball, a performance control means for controlling the performance means is provided, wherein the performance control means is configured to store the holding ball in the storage means or the special symbol. If a game ball wins the starting winning opening during the change of the symbol, the BGM played during the change display of the special symbol of the symbol display means is set to the end of the change display of the special symbol. When the display of the next game is continuously performed and the symbol display means stops the variable symbol display when the memory means does not store the reserved ball, When one phrase of BGM is being played at the time of stopping, the playing means is controlled to play the BGM until the performance of the phrase is completed.
[0010]
In that case, when there is a holding ball or when a game ball is won at the start winning opening while the special symbol is changing, from the end of the change display of the special symbol and the end of the change display until the start of the change display of the next game Since BGM continues to be played in between, long songs can be used as BGM even when normal fluctuations that do not develop into reach, which occupies most of the games, continue, and only the intro of the song plays repeatedly It is possible to prevent the performance from being performed, and it is possible to produce a timeless presentation. In addition, since the BGM is not interrupted between the change display of the special symbol and the change display, a continuous effect can be performed.
[0011]
Also, when the symbol display means stops displaying the variation of the special symbol while the storage means does not store the holding ball, if one phrase of the BGM is being played when the variation display is stopped, one phrase is selected. Since the performance of the BGM is ended after the end, it is possible to prevent the BGM from suddenly ending at the moment when the variation of the special symbol is stopped and to prevent the production from feeling uncomfortable.
[0012]
In addition, in order to solve the above-described problem, the performance control unit of the gaming machine according to the present invention returns to the beginning of a predetermined phrase and performs from the beginning of the predetermined phrase when the performance of the last phrase of the BGM is completed. It is characterized by continuing.
[0013]
In that case, since the performance is continued by returning to the beginning of a predetermined phrase, for example, a chorus phrase, it is possible to prevent a monotonous phrase such as a BGM intro phrase from being repeated, and to play a game. You can produce a timeless presentation while you are.
[0014]
Note that one phrase is a melody break, and indicates a content that is perceived as a break for the listener (player).
[0015]
In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the performance control means of the gaming machine according to the present invention is such that the reserved ball is not stored in the storage means and the special symbol is not variably displayed. After the performance of one phrase is completed, when the game ball is won at the start winning opening and the variation of the special symbol is started, the performance means is started so that the performance of the BGM is started from the first phrase. It is characterized by control.
[0016]
In that case, when there is no holding ball and the special symbol is not variably displayed, and when the game ball is won at the starting winning opening from the state where the performance is finished with a good phrase, the special symbol is variably displayed. Since the performance is started from the first phrase of the long BGM, it is possible to give a big hit expectation with a new feeling to the change of the special symbol once the change of the special symbol is interrupted.
[0017]
In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the performance control means of the gaming machine according to the present invention is such that the reserved ball is not stored in the storage means and the special symbol is not variably displayed. When the game ball is won at the start winning opening and the change of the special symbol is started before the performance of the one phrase is finished, the phrase following the phrase continues after the performance of the one phrase. The performance means is controlled to perform a BGM performance.
[0018]
In that case, there is no holding ball and the special symbol is not variably displayed, but while the performance is being performed until the end of a well-delimited phrase, the game ball is won at the start winning opening and the special symbol is variably displayed. Since the performance after the next phrase is continued even after the performance of a phrase with a good break, the BGM can be performed without a sense of incongruity while maintaining the continuation of the BGM.
[0019]
In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the performance control means of the gaming machine according to the present invention is configured such that when the special symbol is shifted to the reach state, the performance control means plays the reach BGM of a song different from the BGM. It is characterized by controlling the means.
[0020]
In that case, since the reach BGM different from the normal BGM is played in the reach state, it is possible to perform an effect that does not get tired further.
[0021]
In order to solve the above-described problem, the simulation game program of the present invention has a symbol display function that displays a plurality of special symbols on a computer after they are variably displayed, and a start winning opening during the variation display of the special symbols. A memory function for storing the game ball as a holding ball when a game ball wins, a performance function for playing BGM, and a game at the start winning opening during the state stored by the storage function or during the change of the special symbol When the ball is won, the BGM played during the special symbol variation display is continuously played while the next game variation display is started after the special symbol variation display ends, and the memory is stored. If the special symbol variation display is stopped with the function not storing the reserved ball, and the BGM is being played at the time of the variation display stop, Performance is characterized in that to achieve a performance control function of controlling the playing function to play the BGM until the end of.
[0022]
In that case, each simulation program described above is stored in a recording medium such as a ROM cartridge, CD-ROM, or DVD, distributed under a network environment such as a communication satellite, or using a communication line such as the Internet. As with game machines in home game machines, etc., when there is a holding ball or when a game ball is won at the start winning opening while the special symbol is changing, the special symbol is displayed as a variable display. Since the BGM performance is continued from the end of the game to the start of the next game fluctuation display, a long song is used as the BGM even if the normal fluctuation state that does not develop into the reach that occupies the majority of the games continues. And can prevent the intro of the song from being played repeatedly, providing a timeless production. It is possible. In addition, since the BGM is not interrupted between the change display of the special symbol and the change display, a continuous effect can be performed.
[0023]
In addition, when the special symbol variation display is stopped without storing the holding ball by the memory function, if one phrase of the BGM is being played when the variation display is stopped, the one phrase is ended. Since the performance of the BGM is finished, it is possible to prevent the BGM from suddenly ending at the moment when the change of the special symbol is stopped and to prevent the production from feeling uncomfortable.
[0024]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0025]
1 to 20 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine.
[0026]
FIG. 1 is a front external view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is a gaming machine, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The gaming portion of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is located on the inside of the upper glass of the front door 2. 3 and various winning areas are arranged on the board surface.
[0027]
In the approximate center of the game board 3, a liquid crystal display device 4 is arranged as a symbol display means for performing a change display of special symbols necessary for the game and a display including effect animation.
[0028]
Below the game board 3 is provided an upper plate 21 for collecting game balls (pachinko balls) to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls, and the game balls discharged to the upper plate 21 are on the back side of the game board 3. It is supplied to a launching device 82 (FIG. 6) provided on the side.
[0029]
Also, below the upper plate 21, the ashtray 20, a discharge port 22 for discharging game balls from the upper plate 21, a lower plate 23 for collecting game balls discharged from the discharge port 22, and a game ball A firing handle 24 is provided as an operation means for firing toward the part.
[0030]
Speakers 25L and 25R are provided above the game board 3, and BGM and sound effects are output from the speakers 25L and 25R.
[0031]
In addition, a liquid crystal display device 4 is arranged in the approximate center of the game board 3 as shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display device 4 performs display including variation display of special symbols and effect animation based on image signal input, and a game ball wins a winning winning opening 6 described later (referred to as “starting winning”). The special symbol variation display shown in FIG. 3 is started on the screen 4a.
[0032]
The symbol display means is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and may be constituted by, for example, a CRT (cathode ray tube), a plasma display, electroluminescence, or the like. A mechanical device such as a mechanical reel or a moving object such as a model which arranges the drawn rotating reel and performs variable display may be used.
[0033]
When the special symbol variation display stops in a predetermined stop mode, it becomes a “hit” and shifts to a “special game state”, which will be described later, which is advantageous to the player. The predetermined stop mode that is a big hit is, for example, a special symbol that stops on the left side of the screen 4a, a special symbol that stops on the center of the screen 4a, and a special symbol that stops on the right side of the screen 4a. It is a stop mode that is aligned in some cases.
[0034]
FIG. 4 shows a specific example of a special symbol. As shown in FIG. 4, twelve kinds of symbols consisting of symbols “1” to “9” and characters “next” “Buro” “long” representing Chinese numerals are set as special symbols. A code number “1-12” necessary for the control is attached. This special symbol is common to the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol.
[0035]
Further, according to the type of special symbols constituting the stop mode that is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as “hit stop mode”), the “big hit” is classified into “probable big hit” and “normal big hit”. In the present embodiment, the code numbers of the 12 types of special symbols shown in FIG. 5 are 6 types of special numbers “3”, “5”, “7”, “10”, “11”, “12”. The symbol is a “probable variation”, and six special symbols with code numbers “1”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, and “9” are “normal symbols”.
[0036]
“Probability variation big hit” occurs when a “specific stop mode” with “probability variation symbols” is achieved. In addition, when “probable big hit” is reached, the probability of jackpot occurrence is high in the general gaming state after the “big hit gaming state” ends. On the other hand, “normal big hit” occurs when “non-specific stop mode” in which “normal symbols” are arranged. In the case of “ordinary jackpot”, there is no change in the probability of jackpot occurrence in the general gaming state after the “big hit gaming state” is completed.
[0037]
In addition, on the screen 4a of the liquid crystal display device 4, an effect is displayed by animation or the like in which various characters appear. In the present embodiment, an effect by an image of “Mori Ishimatsu” is performed as an appearance, and “Mori Ishimatsu” is drawn above the liquid crystal display device 4. Instead of a picture, a doll of “Mori Ishimatsu” or a sticker on which “Mori Ishimatsu” is drawn may be used.
[0038]
Also, below the liquid crystal display device 4, there is provided an ordinary electric accessory 5 that constitutes a start winning opening 6 called a start chucker. The ordinary electric accessory 5 is a winning device (so-called tulip) having a movable piece 6a that can be converted into a first state in which it is easy to win the start winning port 6 and a second state in which it is difficult to win the starting winning port 6. Even in the second state in which the movable piece 6a is closed, about one game ball can be won. When the game ball wins the start winning opening 6, for example, five prize balls are paid out.
[0039]
Further, a normal symbol operating gate 7 is provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 4, and when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 7, the normal symbol display “◯, The “x” images are alternately lit, and when only the “◯” image is lit after a predetermined time, the ordinary electric accessory 5 is converted to the first state.
[0040]
Below the ordinary electric accessory 5, there is a large winning opening 8 called an attacker comprising a door opening and closing type variable winning device that can be converted into an “open state” advantageous to the player and a “closed state” disadvantageous to the player. Is provided. The special winning opening 8 is maintained in an open state for a predetermined time when the special symbol variation display on the liquid crystal display device 4 is stopped in the big hit stop mode.
[0041]
Then, it is determined that a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls will be paid out when a game ball wins the prize winning opening 8. The above-mentioned special gaming state means a gaming state in which the grand prize winning opening 8 is in an open state. During this special gaming state, the open state continues until the ten winning prizes in the big winning prize opening 8 or 30 seconds have elapsed. A game (hereinafter referred to as “big hit game”) can be played 15 times (round). Here, the first jackpot game is referred to as “first round”, and the second and subsequent jackpot games are also “second round”, “third round”,. . . . . . Called. In addition, in order to perform the next round after the big hit game ends, it is generally necessary to satisfy a predetermined condition of “V winning” in which a game ball wins a V winning opening.
[0042]
Here, the big winning opening 8 is composed of a plurality of winning openings, and the V winning is a V winning that is a condition for establishing the V winning when a game ball wins a V winning opening of the plurality of winning openings. The mouth is usually provided at the center of the special winning opening 8. Further, an out port 9 for collecting out balls is provided below the special winning port 8.
[0043]
A rail 10 is installed on the left side of the game board 3. A game ball launched from a launch device 82 provided on the back side of the game board 3 moves up along the rail 10 and is driven into a game area.
[0044]
Four normal symbol storage LEDs 12 are provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 4, and reserved ball storage LEDs 13 a to 13 d are provided above the liquid crystal display device 4.
[0045]
The normal symbol memory LED 12 lights up one by one whenever a game ball passes to the normal symbol operating gate 7 during the variation of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display “○, This is to inform the player of the number of times that “×” can be alternately turned on (up to four times), and the fifth and subsequent passes are not counted and are invalidated.
[0046]
A left wind turbine 14 and a right wind turbine 15 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 4. The left wind turbine 14 and the right wind turbine 15 change the flow path of the game balls and rotate when the game balls collide with each other. And play a function of increasing game playability.
[0047]
Further, on the left and right sides of the start winning opening 6, there are provided general winning openings 16, 17, 18, 19 which are determined so as to pay out ten winning balls when there are winning balls, respectively. Further, on the board surface of the game board 3, a decorative lamp 26 that performs an effect by light according to the game state is provided.
[0048]
The block diagram of FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 1.
[0049]
The gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by a main control circuit 30 as main control means. The main control circuit 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (hereinafter referred to as “main CPU”) 31 as an arithmetic processing unit, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) (hereinafter referred to as “main ROM”) as a read-only storage means. 32 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 (hereinafter referred to as “main RAM”) 33 as readable / writable storage means are configured as main components, and these are arranged on one circuit board.
[0050]
As the main RAM 33, a dynamic memory (DRAM) is used. Input signals from various sensors connected to the main control circuit 30 are input to the main CPU 31 in the main control circuit 30, and the main CPU 31 performs processing according to the input signals in accordance with a control program stored in the main ROM 32. Execute.
[0051]
Further, the main control circuit 30 generates a reset clock pulse generation circuit 34 (this is referred to as “interrupt generation”) for periodically executing the entire game control processing program (for example, every 2 ms) and An initial reset circuit 35 is provided that generates an initial reset signal for executing initial processing on the circuit when the power is turned on.
[0052]
The main control circuit 30 includes, as signal input means, a V / count switch 28S for detecting that a game ball has won a V winning opening provided in the big winning opening 8, and a V winning opening of the large winning opening 8. A game that has won a prize at the general winning ball sensors 16S and 17S, and the general winning holes 18 and 19 for detecting the gaming balls won at the count winning switch 29S for counting the number of game balls won at the specific winning opening and the general winning holes 16 and 17. General winning ball sensors 18S and 19S for detecting a ball, a passing ball sensor 7S for detecting a gaming ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 7, a starting winning ball sensor 6S for detecting a gaming ball that has won a winning winning opening 6, A seesaw 8a connected to the prize winning port 8, the ordinary electric accessory 5 and the grand prize winning port 8 for distributing the game balls to be awarded to the grand prize winning port 8 to either the V prize winning opening or a specific winning opening is connected. To have.
[0053]
For example, when a signal from the start winning ball sensor 6S is input to the main control circuit 30, the main CPU 31 cumulatively stores the input signal as a start memory number in the main RAM 33, and performs determination processing such as whether or not a big hit is made. Do. Then, a control command (hereinafter referred to as “command”) relating to the display of the liquid crystal display device 4 generated based on these determination results is transmitted to a sub-control circuit 40 described later.
[0054]
The main ROM 32 stores data necessary for various decisions regarding the display of the liquid crystal display device 4. For example, a “hit determination table” that is referred to when determining whether or not the symbol variation stop result performed in the liquid crystal display device 4 is a big hit, whether or not reach is generated when the symbol variation stop result is off “Reach determination table” referred to when determining whether or not, “stop symbol determination table” referred to when determining the final stop mode that is the final stop mode of the special symbol, and production (variation pattern) A “variation pattern selection table” or the like that is referred to when selecting () is stored in the main ROM 32.
[0055]
The main CPU 32 periodically updates various random number counters, and at the time of starting winning, the main CPU 32 reads the count values of these random number counters (hereinafter referred to as “random number values”) and forms them in the main RAM 33. Store in a predetermined storage area. The random value stored here is used for various determinations performed in the main control circuit 30.
[0056]
FIG. 7 shows a “big hit determination table”. The “hit determination table” is used to determine whether or not the symbol variation stop result is a big hit, and the main CPU 31 determines the value of the big hit determination random number counter (“big hit determination random number value” taken out at the time of this determination). ") Is compared with the numerical range set in the jackpot determination table, and the above determination is made.
[0057]
Here, the “big hit determination random number counter” is formed in the main CPU 31 and is periodically updated within the range of “0 to 315”. In the “big hit determination table” shown in FIG. 7, the numerical range of the random number for determining big hits that is out of determination is “0 to 6” or “8 to 315”. The numerical range is “7”. In addition, there are five big hit determination random numbers for determining the big hit during the probability variation, “7”, “57”, “117”, “217”, and “297”.
[0058]
Further, when the start winning ball sensor 6S detects the game ball when the game ball wins the start winning opening 6, the main CPU 32 stores the big hit determination random number extracted in the big hit determination described above in the main RAM 33 holding ball. A maximum of four jackpot determination random numbers are stored as reserved balls in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 33 constitutes a storage means.
[0059]
When the current special symbol variation game is completed, the next new special symbol variation game is performed as many times as the number of reserved balls stored in accordance with the random number for jackpot determination stored in the main RAM 33. Is continued until the reserve ball is digested.
[0060]
Further, when the reserved sphere is stored in the reserved sphere storage area, all of the four reserved sphere storage LEDs 13a to 13d are turned on. Note that, when one big hit determination random number value is stored in the hold ball storage area, only the left hold ball storage LED 13a is displayed, and the big hit determination random number value stored in the storage area increases. Accordingly, the right holding ball storage area LEDs are sequentially turned on from the left side.
[0061]
Then, when the special symbol variation game currently being performed is finished, the fluctuating jackpot determination random number value is deleted, the jackpot determination random number value is moved to the next stored jackpot determination random number value, and the right holding ball The storage LED 13 is turned off, and this operation is continued until the reserved ball is consumed. If the jackpot determination random number corresponding to the changing special symbol matches the jackpot random number in the jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 32, the jackpot is determined.
[0062]
Here, the maximum number of the holding balls stored in the main RAM 33 is four, and when four holding balls are stored and the holding ball LEDs are all lit, no matter how many start ball winnings occur thereafter. It is not stored as a holding ball, and no big hit determination is made based on it.
[0063]
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a sub control circuit 40 as sub control means arranged on one circuit board different from the main control circuit 30. Similar to the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40 includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as “sub CPU”) 41, a ROM (hereinafter referred to as “program ROM”) 42, and a RAM (hereinafter referred to as “work RAM”) 43. Is configured as the main component.
[0064]
The sub-control circuit 40 performs display control including symbol variation and effect animation in the liquid crystal display device 4 in response to a command transmitted from the main control circuit 30 via the serial communication IC 50 provided in the main control circuit 30. I do. In the sub control circuit 40, in addition to the display control of the liquid crystal display device 4, the sound output control from the speakers 25L and 25R according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, and the front door 2 and the game board 3 are arranged. Control of the operation of light emitters (collectively referred to as lamps 26) such as frame LEDs and on-board LEDs is also performed.
[0065]
As a specific means for executing processing according to the command transmitted from the main control circuit 30, the sub control circuit 40 controls the symbol control unit 45 for controlling the liquid crystal display device 4 and the speakers 25L and 25R. A sound control unit 46 and a lamp control unit 47 for controlling the lamp 26 are provided.
[0066]
The symbol control unit 45 includes means for generating image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 based on a command from the sub CPU 41 and executing display control of the image data.
[0067]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol control unit 45 stores the dot data in the image data ROM 54 according to the parameters set in the image data ROM 54 and the sub CPU 41 for storing dot data for generating image data. When a VDP (Video Display Processor) 51 for generating image data to be read and displayed, a D / A converter 52 for converting image data generated by the VDP 51 into an RGB signal, and a symbol control program enter an abnormal processing routine Includes an initial reset circuit 53 for generating a reset signal.
[0068]
The sound control unit 46 includes a sound source IC 61, an AMP 62, and a sound data ROM 63, and outputs sound signals including BGM and sound effects to speakers 25L and 25R serving as sound generation means.
[0069]
The sound source IC 61 reads predetermined audio data from the audio data ROM 63 based on a command from the sub CPU 41 and generates an audio signal. The AMP 62 amplifies the audio signal generated by the sound source IC 61 by the AMP 62 and outputs the amplified audio signal to the speakers 25L and 25R.
[0070]
Specifically, the audio data ROM 63 stores BGM (Background Music; hereinafter, this BGM is usually referred to as BGM) shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, and this BGM is composed of 6 phrases in 12 bars. , Violin (strings), flute, classical guitar, mute trumpet, accordion, bass.
[0071]
Note that one phrase is a melody break, which indicates content that is perceived as a break for the listener (player), and in the present embodiment, it is composed of 6 phrases as shown in FIG.
[0072]
In FIG. 13, BGM is an A phrase in which the performance time from the start of change to break 1 is set to 3567 ms, a B phrase in which the play time from break 1 to break 2 is set to 5300 ms, and from break 2 to break 3 From C phrase with performance time set to 4133 ms, D phrase with performance time from partition 3 to partition 4 set to 4700 ms, E phrase with performance time from partition 4 to partition 5 set to 3933 ms and from partition 5 The performance time up to the break 6 is composed of F phrases set to 5000 ms, and these A to F phrases correspond to the portions indicated by A phrases to F phrases in the faces of FIGS.
[0073]
The performance times of the A phrase to the F phrase are stored in the performance time storage area of the work RAM 43.
[0074]
The BGM shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 (hereinafter, this BGM is referred to as reach BGM) is stored in the audio data ROM 63. This reach BGM consists of 8 phrases and 4 phrases, such as piccolo, shamisen, It consists of a koto and a base.
[0075]
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 41, based on a command from the main control circuit 30, when a game ball wins the start winning slot 6 while the reserved ball is stored in the main RAM 33 or the special symbol changes, The BGM played during the special symbol variation display of the liquid crystal display device 4 is continuously performed during the start of the next game variation display from the end of the special symbol variation display. If the main RAM 33 does not store the holding ball and the liquid crystal display device 4 stops the special symbol fluctuation display, if the BGM is being played when the fluctuation display is stopped, the performance of the phrase ends. The voice control unit 46 is controlled so as to play the BGM until this time.
[0076]
For example, when the special symbol stops changing during the performance of the C phrase, the BGM is played until the C phrase ends without stopping the BGM at that time.
[0077]
In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 41 performs BGM from the A phrase to the F phrase and then returns to the top of the C phrase while the special symbols are continuously changed in the C phrase to the F phrase. The voice control unit 46 is controlled so as to perform repeatedly.
[0078]
Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 41 starts after the performance of a portion (for example, a D phrase) in which the reserved ball is not stored in the main RAM 33 and the special symbol is not fluctuating and is well separated (for example, D phrase) is started. The voice control unit 46 is controlled to start the BGM performance from the first A phrase when the game ball wins the winning opening 6 and the change of the special symbol is started.
[0079]
Further, in the present embodiment, the sub CPU 41 is in a state in which no holding ball is stored in the main RAM 33 and the special symbol is not variably displayed, and before the performance of one phrase (for example, D phrase) is completed. When the game ball is won at the start winning opening 6 and the change of the special symbol is started, the voice control unit 46 is controlled so that the BGM is continuously played from the E phrase following the D phrase. .
[0080]
In this embodiment, the variation time of the special symbol is from variation pattern 1 to variation pattern 42 as shown in FIG. 14, for example, variation pattern 38 and variation pattern 41 are variation times of normal variation, and pattern 42 is short in time. The fluctuation time and fluctuation pattern 39 is the fluctuation time at the time of the shortest reach, and the fluctuation pattern 14 is the fluctuation time when developed to super reach.
[0081]
Note that the “short time” means that after the “probable big hit” gaming state ends, the “normal big hit” gaming state, which is non-probable, ends, and the “normal big hit” gaming state ends without a probable change. Only when the game status of “normal jackpot”, which is non-probability after the game state of “probability big hit” is over, or after the end of the game state of “big win”, for example, a predetermined number of games, When the special symbol is displayed in a short time for 100 revolutions and the fluctuation display is completed in a short time, and only “○” for displaying the normal symbol on the liquid crystal display device 4 is turned on, the movable variation 6a is released for a longer time than in the normal game. This means an advantageous gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of a special gaming state from the next time is high and the game can be advanced without reducing the number of possessions.
[0082]
In the present embodiment, the audio control unit 46 constitutes a performance means, and the sub CPU 41 constitutes a performance control means.
[0083]
The sound data ROM 63 stores sound effects, and the sound effects include sounds, sounds of nature, animal calls, and the like.
[0084]
Further, the sub CPU 41 outputs a sound effect when the special symbol of the liquid crystal display device 4 is in a reach state or when the reach is developed to a super reach state based on a command from the main control circuit 30. The voice control unit 46 is controlled.
[0085]
The lamp control unit 47 includes a decoration data ROM 71 and a drive circuit 72, and controls the lighting of the lamp 26. The decoration data ROM 71 stores a lamp effect pattern in which the lighting pattern of the lamp 26 is set, and the sub CPU 41 creates a lamp operation control program corresponding to the display content of the liquid crystal display device 4, and sets the drive circuit 72. To control the lighting of the lamp 26.
[0086]
Next, a procedure of control processing performed by the main control circuit 30 and the sub control circuit 40 will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 15 to 19 and the timing chart shown in FIG.
[0087]
In the main control circuit 30, the “main game control process” shown in FIG. 15 and the “interrupt process” shown in FIG. 16 are performed.
[0088]
In the “main game control process” shown in FIG. 15, first, the main CPU 31 sets an “interrupt permission flag” (step [hereinafter abbreviated as “ST”] 1). By setting this “interrupt permission flag”, “interrupt processing” (FIG. 16) described later is executed.
[0089]
Next, the main CPU 31 executes “special symbol control processing” (ST2), and subsequently executes “normal symbol control processing” (ST3). The “special symbol control process” will be described later with reference to FIG. The main RAM 33 stores a plurality of flags including the above-described interrupt permission flag. Setting the flag means rewriting the values of these flags from “0” to “1”.
[0090]
In the normal symbol control process of ST3, the main CPU 31 checks whether or not there is a passing memory number stored in the main RAM 33 in the input signal processing (ST9 in FIG. 16) described later. Then, a random number for normal symbol determination, which will be described later, is read, and it is determined whether or not the “○, x” image for normal symbol display of the liquid crystal display device 4 is in a state in which only the “○” image advantageous to the player is lit. Do. Based on the determination result, the lighting operation of the normal symbol display “◯, x” image of the liquid crystal display device 4 is controlled.
[0091]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing “interrupt processing”. The main CPU 31 periodically (for example, every 3 ms) on condition that the “interrupt permission flag” is set in ST1 (FIG. 15) or ST15 described later. Executed.
[0092]
In this “interrupt processing”, the main CPU 31 first saves each register in the main RAM 33 (ST5). Subsequently, the random number value of the random number counter is updated (ST6). The random number counters for which the random number value is updated in the process of ST6 are “big hit determination random number counter”, “reach determination random number counter”, “stop symbol determination random number counter”, and “variation pattern selection random number counter”. is there. These various random number counters are composed of a main CPU 31 and a main RAM 33. In the process of ST6, the main CPU 31 rewrites the random number value of each random number counter to a value obtained by adding “1”.
[0093]
These various random number counters have predetermined updateable numerical ranges. When the upper limit of the numerical range is reached, the main CPU 31 resets the counter value of the random number counter to “0”.
[0094]
Next, the main CPU 31 performs an “input port reading process” for reading a signal input to the main CPU 31 (ST7), and subsequently, various commands stored in the main RAM 33 are changed to various control units ( The “command output process” is output to the symbol control unit 45, the voice control unit 46, etc.) (ST8). In this embodiment, a BGM control command is output to the sub control circuit 40 in ST8.
[0095]
Next, the main CPU 31 executes “input signal processing” (ST9). In the input signal processing of ST9, whether or not detection signals output from various sensors such as the passing ball sensor 7S, the general winning ball sensors 16S to 19S, the starting winning ball sensor 6S, the V / count switch 28S, and the count switch 29S are input. Are checked, and processing corresponding to these detection signals is performed.
[0096]
Next, the main CPU 31 performs an update process of a timer that measures the opening time of the door of the big prize opening 8 performed when a big hit occurs, the display time of the special game displayed on the display screen 4a, etc. (ST10), Then, an “abnormality management process” for processing error signals generated from various devices is executed (ST11).
[0097]
Next, the main CPU 31 executes a “lamp control process” (ST12), and subsequently executes a “payout process” (ST13). In the “lamp control process”, a control signal is sent from the main CPU 31 to the lamp controller 47 to control lighting of various lamps.
[0098]
In the “payout process”, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not a payout request flag is set in the main RAM 33. When the flag is set, a control signal corresponding to the payout request flag is sent from the main CPU 31 to the payout control circuit. The game ball is paid out as a prize ball from the payout device 81.
[0099]
Next, the main CPU 31 restores each register saved in the main RAM 33 in ST5 (ST14), finally sets an “interrupt permission flag” (ST15), and ends this “interrupt processing”.
[0100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the procedure of the “special symbol control process” in ST2 (FIG. 15) will be described.
[0101]
First, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a start memory, that is, whether or not the start memory number stored in the main RAM 33 is 1 or more (ST31). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST33, and when “NO”, “demo display process” is performed (ST32).
[0102]
Specifically, the main CPU 31 stores a “demo display command”, which is a control command for displaying a demo screen, in the main RAM 33. The “demo screen” is a screen that displays a demonstration such as the model name of the gaming machine. Special symbols are not displayed on this screen.
[0103]
In ST33, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number value among the read random number values is a win value. If it is a win value ("YES" in ST33), the process proceeds to ST34, and if it is an outlier (ST33). "NO"), move to ST36.
[0104]
In ST34, the main CPU 31 determines one of symbol combinations indicating a big hit as a special symbol stop mode based on the stop symbol determination random value among the read random number values. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 refers to the “variation pattern selection table” in the main ROM 32, selects one variation pattern from the winning variation patterns (ST35), and proceeds to ST40.
[0105]
In ST36, the main CPU 31 determines one of the symbol combinations indicating a loss as a special symbol stop mode based on the stop symbol determination random value. Subsequently, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the symbol combination determined in ST36 constitutes a reach (ST37). When the reach constitutes a reach (“YES” in ST37), the main CPU 31 proceeds to ST38, and reaches the reach. If not configured (NO in ST37), the process proceeds to ST39.
[0106]
In ST38, referring to the “variation pattern selection table” in the main ROM 32, one variation pattern is selected from the reach variation patterns. After this, the process proceeds to ST40.
[0107]
In ST39, with reference to the “variation pattern selection table” in the main ROM 32, one variation pattern is selected from the non-reach variation pattern. After this, the process proceeds to ST40.
[0108]
In ST40, the main CPU 31 generates a “display control command” that is a control command for the sub-control circuit 40 that specifies the special symbol stop mode determined in ST34 or ST36 and the variation pattern determined in ST35, ST38, or ST39. (ST40). Thereafter, the “display control command” is stored in the main RAM 33 (ST41). The display control command stored in the main RAM 33 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 40 in the “command output process” in ST8 (FIG. 16) described above.
[0109]
Next, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number determined in ST33 is a winning value (ST42), and if it is an outlier ("NO" in ST42), the process goes to ST44. If it is a winning value ("YES" in ST42), "special game processing" is performed (ST43).
[0110]
In this “special game process”, the main CPU 31 performs the effect display on the liquid crystal display device 4 in the special game state described above, the door opening / closing process of the big winning opening 8 during the big hit game, and the speakers 25L and 25R. Various commands are generated as control commands relating to production sound output control and the like, and stored in the main RAM 33.
[0111]
The command stored in the main RAM 33 in ST42 is also transmitted to various control circuits corresponding to the type of command in the “command output process” in ST8 (FIG. 16).
[0112]
In ST44, the main CPU 31 performs a “special symbol control end process” and ends the special symbol control process.
[0113]
Next, the procedure of BGM control processing executed by the sub CPU 41 of the sub control circuit 40 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 18 and 19 and the timing chart shown in FIG.
[0114]
First, when a BGM control command is input from the main control circuit 30 to the sub-control circuit 40, first, the BGM timer is set to the specified value (3567 ms) for the A phrase stored in the performance time storage area of the work RAM 43 ( ST51). Next, the A phrase is played until the BGM timer reaches "0" (ST52).
[0115]
Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in a variation fixed state (variation stop of the special symbol) and the reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 (ST53), and the special symbol is in the variable fixed state, If no reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 ("YES" in ST53), the BGM performance is stopped (ST57).
[0116]
In ST52, when the special symbol is in a state where the variation is confirmed and the reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 ("NO" in ST53), the BGM timer is stored in the performance time storage area of the work RAM 43. It is set to the specified value (5300 ms) for the stored B phrase (ST54). Next, the B phrase is played until the BGM timer reaches "0" (ST55).
[0117]
Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in the state where the variation is determined and the reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 (ST56). If no reserved ball is stored in the area (“YES” in ST56), the BGM performance is stopped (ST57).
[0118]
In ST56, when the special symbol is in a state where the change is confirmed and the reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 ("NO" in ST56), the BGM timer is set to work as shown in FIG. After setting the C phrase specified value (4133 ms) stored in the performance time storage area of the RAM 43 (ST58), the C phrase is played until the BGM timer becomes "0" (ST59).
[0119]
Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in the variation confirmed state and the retained ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 (ST60), and the special symbol is in the variation confirmed state and stored in the retained ball in the main RAM 33. If the reserved ball is not stored in the area (“YES” in ST60), the BGM performance is stopped (ST57).
[0120]
In ST60, when the special symbol is in a state where the change is confirmed and the reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 ("NO" in ST60), the BGM timer is stored in the performance time storage area of the work RAM 43. After setting to the stored prescribed value (4700 ms) for the D phrase (ST61), the D phrase is played until the BGM timer becomes "0" (ST62).
[0121]
Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in the variation confirmed state and the retained ball is stored in the retained ball storage area of the main RAM 33 (ST63), and the special symbol is in the variation confirmed state and stored in the retained ball in the main RAM 33. If no holding ball is stored in the area (“YES” in ST63), the BGM performance is stopped (ST57).
[0122]
In ST63, when the special symbol is in a state where the change is confirmed and the reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 ("NO" in ST63), the BGM timer is stored in the performance time storage area of the work RAM 43. After the set value for the stored E phrase (3933 ms) is set (ST64), the E phrase is played until the BGM timer becomes "0" (ST65).
[0123]
Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in the variation confirmed state and the retained ball is stored in the retained ball storage area of the main RAM 33 (ST66), and the special symbol is in the variation confirmed state and stored in the retained ball in the main RAM 33. If the reserved ball is not stored in the area (“YES” in ST66), the BGM performance is stopped (ST57).
[0124]
In ST66, when the special symbol is in a state where the change is confirmed and the reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 ("NO" in ST66), the BGM timer is stored in the performance time storage area of the work RAM 43. After the set value for the stored F phrase (5000 ms) is set (ST67), the F phrase is played until the BGM timer becomes "0" (ST68).
[0125]
Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is in the variation confirmed state and the retained ball is stored in the retained ball storage area of the main RAM 33 (ST69), and the special symbol is in the variation confirmed state and stored in the retained ball in the main RAM 33. If the reserved ball is not stored in the area (“YES” in ST69), the BGM performance is stopped (ST57).
[0126]
In ST69, when the special symbol is in a state where the change is confirmed and the reserved ball is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 ("NO" in ST69), the BGM timer is stored in the performance time storage area of the work RAM 43. After setting to the stored prescribed value for C phrase (4133 ms) (ST58), the process after ST59 is in a state where the special symbol is in a fixed state, and the reserved ball is not stored in the reserved ball storage area of the main RAM 33 Continue until
[0127]
When the above BGM control processing is summarized in the timing chart of FIG. 20, in this embodiment, when there is a holding ball or when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 6 while the special symbol is changing, the special symbol changes. Since the BGM played during the display is continuously played from the end of the change display of the special symbol to the start of the next game change display, the normal change state that does not develop into the reach that occupies most of the game Can be used as BGM, and it is possible to prevent only the intro of the music from being played repeatedly, and to produce a timeless presentation. In addition, since the BGM is not interrupted between the change display of the special symbol and the change display, a continuous effect can be performed.
[0128]
Also, for example, as indicated by X in FIG. 20, C phrases to N phrases (N in (1) in FIG. 20 are phrases D and E that flowed when the reserved ball was digested and the special symbol ended). If the special symbol change display stops while the BGM is being played with any of the phrases (any of F and F), the BGM is played until the phrase ends after the special symbol change stops. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the BGM from abruptly ending at the moment when the variation of the special symbol is stopped and to prevent the production from feeling uncomfortable.
[0129]
Also, if the A phrase to the F phrase are played and the state in which the reserved ball is not digested continues, the performance of the F phrase is finished and then the performance of the C phrase to the F phrase is repeated. Since the performance is finished, when the C phrase to the F phrase are chorus phrases, it is possible to prevent the repetition of a monotonous phrase in which only the BGM intro phrase is repeated, while playing a game. It is possible to produce a performance that never gets bored.
[0130]
In addition, the reserved ball is digested and no new game ball is won in the start winning opening 6 (that is, the reserved ball is not stored in the main RAM 33), the special symbol is not variably displayed, and When the game ball is won at the start winning opening 6 after the BGM is finished with a good phrase and the special symbol starts to change, the performance starts from the A phrase as shown by (2) in FIG. As a result, the performance can be started from the first phrase of a long BGM, and a special feeling of the jackpot can be given with a new feeling against the fluctuation of the special symbol once the fluctuation of the special symbol is interrupted. .
[0131]
Further, in the present embodiment, although not shown, for example, before the performance of the D phrase is finished in a state where the reserved ball is not stored in the main RAM 33 and the special symbol is not variably displayed, the start winning opening When the game ball wins in 6 and the special symbol starts to change, the BGM continues to be played from the E phrase that follows the D phrase even after the D phrase has been played. BGM can be played without any sense of incongruity.
[0132]
Further, the timing chart of FIG. 20 shows an example of BGM performance during normal fluctuation of a special symbol in which no reach has occurred, but in this embodiment, when the special symbol shifts to the reach state, the BGM is changed to normal BGM. Instead, a reach BGM is played. For this reason, it is possible to produce an effect that does not get even more tired.
[0133]
Further, in the present embodiment, when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 6 while the reserved ball is stored in the main RAM 33 or when the special symbol is changed, the reach state is ended and the next game change display is performed. When starting the performance, after the performance of the reach BGM is finished, the performance is started from the first phrase of the normal BGM that is different from the reach BGM. For this reason, it is possible to produce an effect that does not get even more tired.
[0134]
FIG. 21 shows a simulation game program having the same game specifications as the pachinko gaming machine described above, which is stored in a recording medium such as a ROM cartridge, CD-ROM, DVD, etc., in a network environment such as a communication satellite, or on the Internet. It is distributed using a communication line.
[0135]
In FIG. 21, the present simulation game program displays a symbol display function 100 that displays a plurality of special symbols on a computer after they are variably displayed, and a game when a game ball wins a start winning opening during the special symbol variation display. A memory function 101 for storing a ball as a holding ball, a performance function 102 for playing BGM, and a special game when a game ball is won at the start winning opening during the state stored in the memory function 101 or during a change in special symbols. The BGM played during the symbol variation display is continuously played while the variation display of the next game is started after the end of the variation display of the special symbol, and the special symbol is stored in the memory function 101 without storing the reserved ball. If the fluctuation display is stopped and if one BGM phrase is being played when the fluctuation display is stopped, the BGM will be played until the phrase finishes playing. It is used for realizing the performance control function 103 for controlling a play function 102.
[0136]
Then, the computer 104 such as a video game controller or a personal computer is caused to execute the functions 100 to 103, and the game including the liquid crystal display device 4, the start winning opening 6, the big winning opening 8 and the like on the image monitor 105 of the computer 104. The entire image of the board 3 is displayed, and a pseudo game can be enjoyed while operating the operation switch 106 including a specific key on the keyboard, a dedicated operation button, or the like that changes to the lever of the launch handle 24.
[0137]
As a result, as with game machines in home-use game machines, when there is a holding ball or when a game ball is won at the start winning opening during a special symbol change, the special symbol change display and the variable display are displayed. Since the BGM performance is continued from the end to the start of the next game variation display, a long song is used as the BGM even when the normal variation state that does not develop into the reach that occupies most of the game continues. In addition, it is possible to prevent only the intro of the song from being played repeatedly, and to produce a timeless presentation. In addition, since the BGM is not interrupted between the change display of the special symbol and the change display, a continuous effect can be performed.
[0138]
Also, when the variable display of the special symbol is stopped without storing the holding ball in the storage function 101, if one phrase of BGM is being played at the time of the stop of the variable display, one phrase is ended. Since the performance of the BGM is finished, it is possible to prevent the BGM from suddenly ending at the moment when the change of the special symbol stops and to prevent the production from feeling uncomfortable.
[0139]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to use a long song as a BGM even when a normal fluctuation state that does not develop to reach that occupies most of the game continues, and to prevent repeated intro of a song. It can be performed, and the production that does not get tired can be performed. In addition, since the BGM is not interrupted between the change display of the special symbol and the change display, a continuous effect can be performed.
[0140]
In addition, it is possible to prevent the BGM from suddenly ending at the moment when the variation of the special symbol is stopped and to prevent the production from feeling uncomfortable.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front external view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a front external view of a liquid crystal display device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a special symbol according to an embodiment.
FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a probability variation symbol of one embodiment, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a normal symbol.
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to one embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table according to an embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating normal BGM notes according to an embodiment;
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing normal BGM notes following FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing normal BGM notes following FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing notes of a reach BGM according to one embodiment.
12 is a diagram showing a reach BGM note subsequent to FIG. 11. FIG.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the performance time of one phrase, the performance time of a loop portion, and the performance time of all phrases in one embodiment of the BGM.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a variation pattern and variation time of a special symbol according to one embodiment.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a control processing operation executed by the main CPU according to the embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an interrupt process according to an embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol control process according to an embodiment.
FIG. 18A is a flowchart showing BGM control processing executed by the sub CPU according to the embodiment, and FIG. 18B is a flowchart showing processing when the process proceeds to (1) in FIG. It is.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart of BGM control processing subsequent to FIG.
FIG. 20 is a timing chart of BGM control processing according to an embodiment;
FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a simulation game program according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
4 Liquid crystal display device (design display means)
33 Main RAM (storage means)
41 Sub CPU (performance control means)
46 Voice control unit (performance means)
100 Symbol display function 101 Memory function 102 Performance function 103 Performance control function

Claims (6)

A symbol display means for stopping and displaying a plurality of special symbols after variably displaying;
Storage means for storing the game ball as a holding ball when the game ball wins a start winning opening during the variation display of the special symbol;
In a gaming machine equipped with a playing means for playing BGM (Background Music),
Providing performance control means for controlling the performance means,
The performance control means may change the special symbol of the symbol display means when the game ball is won in the starting winning opening while the reserved ball is stored in the storage means or during the fluctuation of the special symbol. The BGM played during the display is played continuously while the next game variation display is started from the end of the special symbol variation display,
When the symbol display means stops playing the special symbol in a state where the storage means does not store the reserved ball, and if the BGM is playing one phrase when the variable display is stopped, A gaming machine, wherein the playing means is controlled to play a BGM until a phrase is played. The performance control means controls the performance means to return to the beginning of a predetermined phrase and continue the performance from the beginning of the predetermined phrase when the performance of the last phrase of the BGM is completed. Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1. After the performance of one phrase of BGM is completed in a state where the reserved ball is not stored in the storage means and the special symbol is not variably displayed, the performance control means receives a game ball in the start winning opening. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the special symbol starts to change, the playing means is controlled to start playing the BGM from the first phrase. The performance control means is configured to play a game at the start prize opening in a state where the reserved ball is not stored in the storage means and the special symbol is not variably displayed and before the performance of one phrase of BGM is completed. When the ball is won and the change of the special symbol is started, the playing means is controlled so that the BGM is continuously played from the phrase following this phrase even after the performance of the one phrase is finished. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The performance control means controls the performance means so as to play a reach BGM of a different tune from the BGM when the special symbol shifts to a reach state. The gaming machine described. A symbol display function for displaying a plurality of special symbols on a computer after being variably displayed, and a storage function for storing the game balls as holding balls when a game ball is won at a start winning opening during the variation display of the special symbols. And a performance function for playing BGM, and when a game ball is won at the start winning opening during the state stored in the memory function or during the variation of the special symbol, the performance is performed during the variation display of the special symbol. The BGM is continuously played while the variation display of the next game is started from the end of the variation display of the special symbol,
When the special symbol variation display is stopped without storing the reserved ball with the memory function, if the BGM is playing one phrase at the time of the variation display stop, the performance of the phrase ends. A simulation game program that realizes a performance control function for controlling the performance function so as to play the BGM until it is played.

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