JP2013183788A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to independently change output parameters of sounds output from a speaker in a prescribed game presentation.SOLUTION: A presentation execution means 61 capable of executing a game presentation includes: a sound volume adjusting means 62 capable of adjusting the sound volume of a sound presentation output from a speaker 27; and a sound presentation executing means 68 capable of executing the sound presentation at the volume level adjusted by the sound volume adjusting means 62. The sound volume adjusting means 62 includes: a presentation operating device 6 operated by a player; a presentation execution deciding means 63 for deciding whether or not a prescribed game presentation is executed by the presentation execution means 61; and a sound volume changing means 64 capable of changing the sound volume based on the result of decision by the presentation execution deciding means 63 and the operation by the presentation operating device 6.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a technique that allows a player to change an output parameter such as a volume of a sound effect output by a speaker.

  Conventionally, in a general pachinko gaming machine, a game area in which a game ball can flow down is formed by a game board, and a plurality of winning holes are provided in the game area. When a game is played by launching a game ball into the game area and the game ball wins a winning opening, several game balls can be acquired for each game ball.

  In recent mainstream pachinko machines, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in a game area, determination information is acquired by establishment of a start condition, and it is determined whether or not it is a `` big hit '' based on the determination information The determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed on the symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed. When it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display, and a special game is executed in which the openable big winning opening provided in the game area is opened. A game effect according to the determination result of whether or not it is “big hit” is executed by outputting a sound through a speaker mainly for display on the image display, and this game effect enhances the game performance and the game entertainment.

  By the way, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the volume of the sound production output by the speaker can usually be changed by opening the inside of the pachinko gaming machine and operating the volume provided by the staff of the gaming hall. It is configured as follows. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a volume operation member is provided at a portion facing the outside of the lower part of the gaming machine, and the player can change the volume by operating an amplifier via the volume operation member.

  In the pachinko machine of Patent Document 2, a sound collecting microphone is provided, and it is determined by computer processing whether or not the sound volume (detected sound volume) detected by the sound collecting microphone is less than or equal to a threshold value. The volume is adjusted to the first set volume (initial volume). From this state, when the detected volume becomes larger than the threshold, the first set volume is automatically changed to the second set volume (> first set volume), and from this state, when the detected volume falls below the threshold, The second set volume is automatically changed to the first set volume.

JP 2002-159638 A JP 2007-167421 A

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a game effect to be executed is selected from a plurality of types of game effects according to a determination result of whether or not it is a “hit”. Among the multiple types of game effects, there are multiple types of basic variation effects, development variation effects, cut-in effects, hit effects, promotion effects, gimmick action effects, etc., depending on the player, There is a request to individually change the volume of a sound effect executed in a predetermined game effect.

  For example, the player may feel annoyed because the volume of the sound effect executed in a predetermined game effect is large, and may not feel forceful because it is small. Therefore, the sound effect in a plurality of types of game effects When there is no need to change the overall volume, there is a request for improvement of the above problem. In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the player can change the sound volume. However, the conventional sound volume changing technique including the technique of Patent Document 1 and the technique of Patent Document 2 has a plurality of types of game effects. The volume of the entire sound production is changed, and the above problem cannot be improved.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can individually change output parameters such as a volume of a sound effect executed in a predetermined game effect.

  The first invention (the gaming machine (1)) has a determination means (34) for determining whether or not to execute a special game, and when the determination means (34) determines that a special game is to be executed, Special game execution means (36) for executing a special game advantageous to the player, and effect execution means (61) capable of executing a game effect according to the determination result by the determination means (34) The means (61) includes an output parameter adjustment means (62) capable of adjusting an output parameter of the sound effect output from the speaker (27), and the output parameter value adjusted by the output parameter adjustment means (62). A sound effect execution means (68) capable of executing an effect, and the output parameter adjustment means (62) is controlled by the operation means (6) operable by the player and the effect execution means (61). Effect execution determining means (63) for determining whether or not a game effect is being executed; And having a changeable output parameter changing means (64) said output parameter based on the operation of the determination result and the operation means by the execution judgment means (63) out (6).

  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, when the output parameter changing means (64) determines that the predetermined game effect is being executed by the effect execution determining means (63), In the game effect, the output parameter of the sound effect executed by the sound effect executing means (68) can be changed according to the operation by the operating means (6).

  According to a third invention, in the first or second invention, the sound effect execution means (68) can execute any one of a plurality of types of specific sound effects in the predetermined game effect, and the output parameter change The means (64) includes individual changing means (65) capable of individually changing the output parameters of the plurality of types of specific sound effects.

  In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, the output parameter adjustment means (62) has storage means (66) for storing a plurality of output parameter values respectively corresponding to the plurality of types of specific sound effects, Adjusting the output parameter of the specific sound effect executed by the sound effect executing means (68) to an output parameter value corresponding to the specific sound effect stored in the storage means (66); (65) is characterized in that when the output parameter of the specific sound effect is changed, the changed output parameter is stored in the storage means (66) as an output parameter value corresponding to the specific sound effect.

  According to the present invention (gaming machine), the player can individually change the output parameters such as the volume of the sound effect executed in the predetermined game effect according to his / her preference.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a detailed block diagram of a control system related to image and sound control. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening and closing pattern of the special winning opening during special game, the game state and the like which are set after the special game ends. It is a chart regarding auxiliary game operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and the opening-and-closing pattern of the 2nd starting port in auxiliary | assistant game. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a chart showing a plurality of types of game effects. It is a graph which shows the information memorize | stored in the computer. It is a volume adjustment setting screen displayed on the image display. It is a time chart concerning volume adjustment. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a volume adjustment related process. It is a flowchart of a volume change operation process. It is a flowchart (1/4) of the volume adjustment process which the computer of an image control board performs. It is a flowchart (2/4) of volume adjustment processing. It is a flowchart (3/4) of a volume adjustment process. It is a flowchart (4/4) of volume adjustment processing.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be freely opened and closed. An opening / closing door 3 is attached to 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing a game ball below the window 3 a, a production operation device 6 is mounted on the storage tray 5, and a launch handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. Has been. The effect operation device 6 is provided with an effect button SW6a, a cross button SW6b, and an enter button SW6c (“SW” means a switch). When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at intervals of 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4a of the game board 4 includes a first start port 10 and an openable second start port 11a in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown). 11, a pair of gates 12, a large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13a, and a plurality of general winning openings 14 are provided in the arrangement shown in FIG. The first starting port 10, the pair of gates 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 14, respectively, include a first starting port SW10a that detects a game ball won there, a pair of gates SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW14a. Is attached.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d (“SOL” means a solenoid actuator). The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. It has SOL13d.

  When the game balls win the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number of game balls set for each of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14 is paid out to the storage tray 5 for each winning game ball. . A big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 10, 11a, and when winning is made in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is normally generated in which the closed big winning opening 13a is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the normally closed second starting port 11a is opened or closed one or more times occurs.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center accessory 15 is equipped with an image display 16 and a movable accessory device 17 for game effects. The center accessory 15 is fitted and mounted in a center opening (not shown) formed with a relatively large center frame 15a on the game board 4, and a game ball rolls below the center frame 15a. A stage 15b is formed.

  The image display 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the center frame 15a, and the image display 16 has a game effect suggesting a big hit expectation based on a big win lottery or the like. An effect image (moving image) is displayed. The movable accessory device 17 operates as part of a specific game effect displayed on the image display 16 and moves the movable accessory 17a in a direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 4 on the screen front side of the image display 4. Let

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. And a computer including a RAM. The computer of the production control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock), and the current date and time can be managed by this RTC.

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, a pair of gates SW12a, a big prize opening SW13c, a plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and control information from the payout control board 22. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25, and signals from the effect operating device 6 (effect button SW6a, cross button SW6b, enter button SW6c). The control information is output to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the frame lamp 28 a for game effect, the panel lamp 28 b, and the movable accessory device 17, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. To do. One or a plurality of speakers 27 are provided in the lower part of the opening / closing frame 2 toward the front.

  Here, the image and sound control will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 4, in addition to the CPU 24a, ROM 24b, and RAM 25c, the image control board 24 includes a VDP 24d (Video Display Processor), an input / output IF 24e (“IF”). Means an interface). The computer of the image control board 24 controls the image display 16 via the VDP 24d, inputs / outputs control information to / from the image control board 24 via the input / output IF 24e, and further supplies an AM 24f (amplifier circuit). Sound is output from the speaker 27 through the control unit 24, and the volume output from the speaker 27 is adjusted by controlling the AM 24f.

  As shown in FIG. 5, each means 30-37, 40-47, 50 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the big hit judgment value (big hit counter value) every minute time (0.1 μs) within the setting range (0 to 65535), and the special figure judgment value (special figure counter value). Are updated sequentially every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value (reach counter value) and the fluctuation pattern determination value (fluctuation pattern counter value) are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is a jackpot determination value or special figure determination value updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the game ball wins the first starting port 10 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4. The reach determination value and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the big hit determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, which are updated by the special figure counter means 30, And the variation pattern determination value is acquired as a set of second special figure determination information. The special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage unit 32.

  The special figure reservation means 33 uses the special figure determination means 34 to sequentially store the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32 one by one every time the special symbol change in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b starts. For the determination, it is erased (holding digestion) from the special figure holding storage means 32. At this time, when a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage unit 32, the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage unit 32 (obtained by the special figure acquisition unit 31). I) Digest in order.

  The special figure determination means 34 is special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 (stored in the special figure holding storage means 32), and when the special symbol is variably displayed, the special symbol determination means 34 relates to the fluctuation of the special symbol. Based on the special figure determination information, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure holding and digesting means 33, it is determined whether or not the special game is to be executed, and if it is determined that the special game is to be executed, The opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a and the gaming state after the special game is finished are determined.

  Specifically, first, based on the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information, whether or not to execute the big hit game which is a special game, and also executes the small hit game which is a special game whose category is different from the big hit game. Is determined using one of the low accuracy table and the high accuracy table shown in FIG. 6 as the big hit determination table. When using a low-accuracy table, if the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is judged that the big hit game is to be executed, and the high-precision table is used If the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at a rate of about 10/320, it is decided that the big hit game will be executed, and either the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table is determined. Even if it is used, it is determined that the small hit game is executed when the big hit determination value coincides with any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320.

  If it is determined that the jackpot game is to be executed, then a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (eight types of jackpot symbols A to H shown in FIG. 7) are based on the jackpot determination value and the special symbol determination value of the set. Select one of them. Here, for the special figure determination value that becomes the first special figure determination information, the symbol selection is performed at the selection rate shown in the first symbol selection table in FIG. 7, and the special figure determination value that becomes the second special figure determination information. In contrast, symbols are selected at the selection rate shown in the second symbol selection table in FIG. The opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a during the special game and the game state after the special game are ended are determined by the selected jackpot symbol.

  Based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34, the special figure display control means 35 triggers the first special figure display 19a to be triggered when the first special figure determination information is digested by the special figure reservation digest means 33. After the first special symbol is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and when the second special symbol determination information is digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 33, the second special symbol indicator After the second special symbol is variably displayed on 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined by the special figure determination means 34 that the big hit game is to be executed, any one of the selected big hit symbols A to H is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the small hit game is to be executed. The small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small winning game) is not executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined by the special figure determining means 34 that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be executed, the special game executing means 36 is determined by the special figure display control means 35 to determine the determination symbol (big hit symbol). After the small winning symbol) is stopped and displayed, a special game (big winning game, small winning game) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the big winning opening 13a is executed. As shown in FIG. 8, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the big prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after the big prize opening 13a is opened, and then, for example, 10 balls are placed in the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round is started, it ends when the same R end condition as the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and each round ends when an R end condition of 0.1 seconds, for example, is satisfied after the start of each round.

  The probability setting means 37 sets the probability determined by the special figure determination means 34 to execute the special game (big hit game) to a low probability (about 1/320) using the low probability table shown in FIG. It is alternatively set whether to use a high probability (about 10/320) using the high accuracy table shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, the common figure counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit judgment value (hit counter value) every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199), and the usual figure judgment value (common figure counter). Value) is updated sequentially every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9).

  When the number of reserved figures is less than 4 and the game ball passes through the gate 12, the common figure acquisition means 41 sets the hit judgment value and the common figure judgment value updated by the common figure counter means 40 as a set of universal figures. Acquired as figure determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 42.

  The universal figure reservation means 43 determines the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure hold storage means 42 by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the normal symbol change on the universal figure display 19c starts. Then, it is erased from the ordinary figure storage means 42 (holding digestion). At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 42, the plurality of general map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 42 (acquired by the general map acquisition means 41). I) Digest in order.

  The common figure determination means 44 is general figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 41 (stored in the general figure hold storage means 42). When the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the normal symbol determination means 44 relates to the fluctuation of the normal symbol. Whether or not the auxiliary game is to be executed is determined based on the normal determination information, that is, the general map determination information digested by the general map hold digest means 43.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game is to be executed based on the hit determination value of the common chart determination information. If it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be executed, then a plurality of types of winning symbols (two types of winning symbols a and b shown in FIG. 10) are determined based on the winning determination value and the paired common symbol determination value. Select one of them. Here, symbols are selected at the selection rate shown in FIG.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be executed by the general symbol determining means 44, either the selected winning symbol a or b is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be executed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. .

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game execution means 46 is to execute the auxiliary game, the general symbol display control means 45 stops and displays the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. An auxiliary game for opening and closing the second start port 11a is executed. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown according to the type of winning symbol and the auxiliary game operation mode.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the auxiliary game setting means 47 has a low operation mode in which it is difficult to operate the second start port 11a in the open state, and a high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily operated in the open state. Select one of the operation modes.

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to execute the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the normal symbol change time of the normal symbol on the normal figure display 19c is 12 seconds, the auxiliary The opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the game is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time. Is set to 0.5 seconds, and the opening / closing pattern of the second start port 11a during the auxiliary game is set to 1.0 seconds × 6 times or 2.0 seconds × 3 times.

  The gaming state setting means 50 alternatively sets any one of a plurality of types of gaming states (four types of normal gaming state, time-short gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 11). It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, the probability setting means 37 sets the big hit probability to a low probability, and when the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are set, the probability setting is performed. By means 37, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability. Further, when the normal game state and the latent game state are set, the auxiliary game setting means 46 sets the auxiliary game operation mode to the low operation mode, and when the short-time game state and the probability change game state are set, the auxiliary game setting By means 46, the auxiliary game operation mode is set to the high operation mode.

  When the big hit game is executed by the special game execution means 36, the game state setting means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. That is, if any one of the big hit symbols A to C is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, from the end of the big hit game that becomes 16R long-term release or 8R long-term release. When the probability variation game state is set and the special symbol display A and B is stopped, when the special symbol change count of the special symbol on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10000 times, the game shifts to the normal gaming state, and the big bonus symbol C At the time of stop, first, when the number of special figure changes reaches 50 times, it shifts to the latent game state, and when the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000 times, it shifts to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called “surprise big hit” is reached, the probable change gaming state is set from the end of the big hit game that becomes 8R short-term release, and the number of special figure changes When the number reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state. When the big hit symbol E is stopped and displayed on the special indicator 19a, 19b and the so-called "latent big hit" is reached, the latent hit gaming state (or the probable change gaming state) from the end of the big hit game that becomes 8R short-term release. Is set, and when the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000, the game is shifted to the normal gaming state.

  When the big hit symbol F is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called "normal big hit" is reached, the short-time game state is set from the end of the big hit game that is 8R long-term open, and the special figure fluctuation frequency When the number reaches 50 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state. When one of the big hit symbols G and H is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b and the so-called “rush big hit” is reached, when the big hit symbol G is stopped, the big hit game which is 8R short-term opening is ended. When the short-time gaming state is set from time to time and the special figure variation count reaches 50 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state, and when the big hit symbol H is stopped, the normal gaming state is changed from the end of the big hit game that becomes 8R short-term release. Is set. The gaming state is not changed even if the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 19a and 19b.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the respective means 60 to 68 shown in the figure are mainly configured by a computer including an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25.

  Based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34, the effect selection means 60 selects a plurality of types of game effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2,...) Shown in FIG. , Winning effects 1, 2,..., Winning ending effects 1, 2,...), And the effect execution means 61 executes the game effect selected by the effect selection means 60. When the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, one of the symbol variation effects 1, 2,... Is executed. .. Is executed, and then any one of the winning ending effects 1, 2,... Is executed.

  Here, the effect execution means 61 outputs sound and light from the speaker 27 and the lamps 28a and 28b mainly using the effect display device 69 for display on the image display device 16, and in some cases, the movable accessory device 17 may be used. To play a game effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 (1) and 12 (2), the symbol variation effect is based on the basic variation effect starting from the start of the variation of the special symbol, or the combination of the basic variation effect and the so-called development variation effect after the reach. It is configured to select and execute one of a plurality of types of basic variation effects (basic variation effects 1, 2,...) As the basic variation effects, and a plurality of types of development variation effects (development variation effects 1, 1). 2 ...) is selected and executed.

  In addition, a cut-in effect that notifies the big hit expectation degree by operating the effect button SW6a, a promotion effect that may be advantageous to the player, and a movable accessory device, accompanying the symbol variation effect, the hit effect, and the hit ending effect. At least one of the gimmick action effects in which 17 etc. operate may be executed. As the cut-in effects, one of a plurality of types of cut-in effects (cut-in effects 1, 2,...) Is selected and executed, and promoted. As an effect, one of a plurality of types of promotion effects (promotion effects 1, 2,...) Is selected and executed, and as a gimmick action effect, any of a plurality of types of gimmick action effects (gimmy effect effects 1, 2,...) Select or execute.

  In the effect executing means 61, the volume adjusting means 62 that is the output parameter adjusting means can adjust the volume that is the output parameter of the sound effect output from the speaker 27 via the AM 24f, and the sound effect executing means 68 is the game It is possible to execute the sound effect at the sound volume level (set sound volume value) that is the output parameter value adjusted by the sound volume adjusting means 62 in the effect. The volume adjusting means 62 has an effect operating device 6 corresponding to an operating means that can be operated by the player.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 12 (2), the sound effect executing means 62 performs the corresponding basic fluctuation sound effects 1, 2,. Similarly, during the execution of any of the development fluctuation effects 1, 2,..., Any of the corresponding development fluctuation sound effects 1, 2,. .. any one of the corresponding cut-in sound effects 1, 2,... .., One of the corresponding gimmick operation sound effects 1, 2,... Is executed during the execution of any one of the gimmick operation effects 1, 2,.

  In the volume adjusting means 62, the effect execution judging means 63 is a development change effect (any one of the development change effects 1, 2,...) Or a gimmick action of the symbol change effect corresponding to a predetermined game effect by the effect execution means 61. It is determined whether or not an effect (any of gimmick operation effects 1, 2,...) Is being executed, and the sound volume changing means 64 is based on the determination result by the effect execution determining means 63 and the operation by the effect operating device 6. The volume can be changed.

  Therefore, when it is determined by the effect execution determining means 63 that the predetermined game effect (development variation effect, gimmick action effect) is being executed, the sound volume changing means 64 is determined by the sound effect executing means 68 in the predetermined game effect. The volume of the sound effect being executed (development fluctuation sound effect, gimmick operation sound effect) can be changed according to the operation by the effect operation device 6.

  A plurality of types of developed fluctuating sound effects (developed fluctuating sound effects 1, 2,...) And a plurality of types of gimmick operating sound effects (gimming operating sound effects 1, 2,. The sound effect execution means 68 can execute any one of a plurality of types of specific sound effects in a predetermined game effect. In the sound volume changing means 64, the individual changing means 65 can individually change the sound volumes of a plurality of types of specific sound effects.

  In the volume adjusting unit 62, a plurality of volume levels respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of sound effects (plural types of specific sound effects) are stored in the storage unit 66, and the volume adjusting unit 62 is executed by the sound effect executing unit 68. The volume of the sound effect (specific sound effect) is adjusted to a volume level corresponding to the sound effect (the specific sound effect) stored in the storage unit 66, and the individual changing unit 65 changes the volume of the specific sound effect. In this case, the changed volume is stored in the storage unit 66 as a volume level corresponding to the specific sound effect. Note that the storage means 66 is constituted by at least one of the computer ROM and RAM of the effect control board 23 and the image control board 24.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13 (1), in the storage means 66 (ROM), the volume changeable date and time initial value (for example, weekdays, 9:00 to 17:00), the volume changeable range initial value (for example, Volume level 3-9), basic fluctuation sound effect volume level initial value (for example, volume level 4), development variable sound effect volume level initial value (for example, volume level 6), cut-in sound effect volume level initial value (for example, Volume level 7), promotion sound effect volume level initial value (for example, volume level 5), and gimmick operation sound effect volume level initial value (for example, volume level 7) are stored. The volume level can be adjusted in 10 levels of volume levels 1, 2,.

  The initial value of the basic fluctuation sound effect volume level is the initial value of the volume level common to the basic fluctuation sound effects 1, 2,...・ In addition, the initial value of the cut-in sound production volume level is the cut-in sound production volume 1, 2,... The value is a volume level initial value common to the gimmick operating sound effects 1, 2,.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (2), the storage means 66 (RAM) stores the volume changeable date and time, the volume changeable range, the volume change valid flag F1, the volume changed flag value F2, and the developed fluctuating sound effects 1 and 2. ... Volume level, gimmick operation sound effects 1, 2... Volume level is stored. In addition, the development fluctuation sound effects 1, 2,..., When there is no storage as the sound volume level, the initial value of the development fluctuation sound effect sound volume level stored in the ROM is adopted, and the gimmick operation sound effects 1, 2,. When there is no storage for each of the volume levels, the gimmick operation sound effect volume level initial value stored in the computer ROM is adopted.

  In the volume adjustment means 62, the volume adjustment setting means 67 is a means for setting the volume changeable date and time and the volume changeable range to be changeable, and sets the volume change enable flag F1 to 1 or 0, This is means for setting whether or not to enable the set volume changeable date and time and the volume changeable range. The volume changed flag F2 is used in a flowchart described later.

  When the volume adjustment setting means 67, for example, a staff member of a game hall turns on the power with the effect button SW6a turned on, a volume adjustment setting screen shown in FIG. As appropriate, the cross button SW6b and the enter button SW6c are operated to move the cursor, make various determinations, and the volume adjustment setting screen is switched to various detail screens to perform the above settings individually. Can do. At the time of resetting the above settings, 0 is set in each of the volume change valid flag F1 and the volume change completed flag F2, and the volume changeable date and time and the volume changeable range are not stored. As the volume changeable range, the volume changeable date and time initial value and the volume changeable range initial value stored in the ROM are adopted.

  Next, the operation by the production operation device 6 and the adjustment of the sound volume by the processing of the sound volume adjusting means 62 (the sound volume changing means 64 and the individual changing means 65) will be specifically described based on the time chart of FIG.

  It is assumed that the volume change valid flag F1 is 1, the volume changeable date and time and the volume changeable range are valid, and the volume change of one specific sound effect that has been performed is performed on the volume changeable date and time. It is assumed that the changeable range is set to volume levels 3-9. Initially, the volume level of one specific sound effect is “5”, that is, the volume level 5 is stored in the storage means 66 as the volume level of one specific sound effect.

  As shown in FIG. 15, during execution of one specific sound effect, (1) First, from the sound volume level 5, the player operates the effect operation device 6 to the sound volume increase side (for example, the upper SW of the cross button SW6b). Then, when the sound volume gradually increases and reaches the sound volume level 8, when the sound volume increase operation is stopped, the sound volume level 8 is maintained, and the storage device 66 has the sound volume level 8 as the sound volume level of one specific sound effect. The update is stored. When the player operates the effect operating device 6 to the volume down side (for example, the lower SW of the cross button SW6b), the volume gradually decreases and when the volume level 4 is reached, the volume down operation is stopped. The volume level 4 is maintained, and the volume level 4 is updated and stored in the storage unit 66 as the volume level of one specific sound effect.

  Further, (2) when the player operates the effect operating device 6 from the volume level 6 to the volume increase side, the volume gradually increases, and when the volume level 9 is reached, the volume increase operation may be continued. The volume level 9 is maintained, and the volume level 9 is updated and stored in the storage unit 66 as the volume level of one specific sound effect. (3) When the player operates the effect operating device 6 from the volume level 9 to the volume down side, the volume gradually decreases, and when the volume level 3 is reached, the volume down operation may be continued. The volume level 3 is maintained, and the volume level 3 is updated and stored in the storage unit 66 as the volume level of one specific sound effect.

  Next, in order to achieve the function of each means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, 60 to 68 shown in FIG. 5, each of the control device 20 (game control board 21, effect control board 23, image control board 24). Main processes executed by the computer will be described with reference to flowcharts.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (S2 ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the start port SW process of S2, the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure holding number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a jackpot determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14), and thereafter Then, the first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S15).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S16; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S17; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S18). The jackpot determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the fluctuation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S19), and then the second special figure hold number increase command is set (S20). ). Note that the commands set in S15 and S20 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the special symbol process of S3, when the winning game flag (big hit game flag or small hit game flag) is not ON (that is, big hit game or small hit game is being executed) (S31; No), When the special symbol is not changing (S32; No), it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S32 is Yes, that is, if the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more. (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1 (S36), and if the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  In the jackpot determination process of S38, the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is as described with reference to FIG. By determining whether or not the jackpot is a specific value, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a big hit, and when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, based on the jackpot determination value and the set symbol determination value, as described with reference to FIG. In addition, the jackpot symbol is selected and set from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols. When it is determined that a small hit is made, a small hit symbol is set, and when it is determined that the player has lost, a lost symbol is set. The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted from the special figure holding storage means 42.

  In the variation pattern selection process in S39, a variation pattern (variation time) is selected and set based on the design set in the jackpot determination process in S38, the reach determination value in combination with the jackpot determination value, and the variation pattern determination value. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S40), and a special figure change start command including information about the symbol set in S38 and the change pattern (change time) set in S39 is set (S41). ).

  Next, when the variation time set in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or second symbol. It is displayed on the special figure indicator 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed. It should be noted that processing relating to the gaming state is executed in the suspension processing of S45.

  After that, in the big winning opening process of S4, when the winning flag is ON, as explained with reference to FIG. 8 etc., in the case of big winning, 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening depending on the type of big winning symbol , A big hit game that opens the big winning opening 13a is executed with any opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, a small opening to open the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening A winning game is executed. Note that, after the big hit game is over, a game state setting process for setting a game state corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect button process ( S102), command transmission processing (S103), and volume adjustment related processing (S104) are sequentially executed. It is assumed that various types of information shown in FIG. 13 are stored in the computer ROM and RAM of the image control board 24.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the command reception process of S101, when a hold number increase command is received (S111; Yes), a hold number addition process (S112) is executed, and then a hold number increase command is set. (S113). Note that the command set in S113 and the command set in other steps are transmitted to both or one of the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S103.

  When the special figure variation start command is received (S114; Yes), the symbol variation effect selection process (S115) is executed, and in this symbol variation effect selection process, the setting is made in S38 included in the received special figure variation start command. Based on the information of the symbol and the variation pattern (variation time) set in S39, one of a plurality of types of symbol variation effects shown in FIG. 12 is selected, and a symbol variation effect start command including information on the symbol variation effect is received. It is set (S116). When the special figure variation stop command is received (S117; Yes), the symbol variation effect end process (S118) is executed, and the symbol variation effect end command is set (S119).

  When the opening command is received (S120; Yes), a winning effect selection process (S121) is executed. In this winning effect selection process, one of a plurality of types of winning effects shown in FIG. A hit production start command including information is set (S122). When an ending command is received (S123; Yes), a winning ending effect selection process (S124) is executed. In the winning ending effect selection process, one of a plurality of types of winning ending effects shown in FIG. A winning ending effect start command including information on the winning ending effect is set (S125). Finally, a customer waiting command process (S126) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the volume adjustment related processing in S104, it is first determined whether or not the power is turned on (S131). If the determination in S131 is Yes, it is next determined whether or not the effect button SW6a is on. (S132) If the determination in S132 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S132 is Yes, the volume adjustment setting process (S133) is executed, and the process returns. In the volume adjustment setting process of S133, as described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, the volume changeable date and time and the volume changeable range can be changed and set by operating the cross button SW6b and the enter button SW6c. It is possible to change whether or not to enable the volume changeable date and time and the volume changeable range.

  If the determination in S131 is No, it is determined whether or not a predetermined game effect (development variation effect, gimmick action effect) is being executed (S134). If the determination in S134 is No, the process returns, and the determination in S134 is Yes. In the case, the volume change operation process (S135) is executed, and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 22, in the volume changing operation process in S135, it is first determined whether or not the volume is increased (S141). For example, if the upper SW of the cross button SW6b is continuously operated for a minute time (for example, 1 second) and the determination in S141 is Yes, a volume up command is set (S142) and the process returns. If the determination in S141 is No, it is determined whether or not a volume down operation is performed (S143). For example, if the lower SW of the cross button SW6b is operated continuously for a minute time (for example, 1 second) and the determination in S143 is Yes, a volume down command is set (S144) and the process returns. If the determination in S143 is No, it is determined whether or not a volume reset operation is performed (S145). If the determination in S145 is No, the process returns. For example, if the enter button SW6c is operated for a short time (for example, 1 second) and the determination in S145 becomes Yes, a volume reset command is set (S146). To return.

  By the effect execution control executed by the computer of the image control board 24, the game effect corresponding to the symbol variation effect start command, the hit effect start command, and the hit ending effect start received from the effect control board 23 is executed. A display effect is executed by the image display 16 and a sound effect is executed by the speaker 27. The volume adjustment process for controlling the volume level (output volume level) output by the speaker 27 is as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the volume adjustment process, it is determined whether or not the game effect is started (S201). If the determination in S201 is Yes, the volume level of the sound effect in the game effect is read from the storage unit 66. In rare cases (S202), the volume of the sound effect is adjusted to the read volume level (S203), and the process returns.

  On the other hand, when the determination in S201 is No, as shown in FIG. 24, the volume change valid flag F1 is read, and it is determined whether or not the volume change valid flag F1 = 1 (S211). If the determination in S211 is Yes, the volume changeable date / time is read, and it is determined whether the current date / time is the volume changeable date / time (S212). If the determination in S212 is Yes, it is determined whether or not a specific sound effect (development fluctuation sound effect, gimmick action effect) is being executed (S213).

  If the determination in S213 is Yes, it is determined whether or not reception of a volume up command has been received (S214). If the determination in S214 is Yes, it is determined whether or not volume <volume changeable range upper limit value (S215). If the determination in S215 is Yes, the volume of the specific sound effect is increased by one level (S216), and the increased volume is stored and updated in the storage unit 66 as the volume level of the specific sound effect (S217).

  On the other hand, if the determination in S214 is No, it is determined whether or not a volume down command reception has been received (S218). If the determination in S218 is Yes, it is determined whether or not volume level> volume changeable range lower limit value (S219). ). If the determination in S219 is Yes, the volume of the specific sound effect is lowered by one level (S220), and the reduced sound volume is stored and updated in the storage means 66 as the volume level of the specific sound effect (S217).

  After execution of S217, or when the determination of S213, S215, S218, or S219 is No, it is next determined whether or not there is a volume change as shown in FIG. 25 (S231). If the determination in S231 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the volume changed flag F2 = 0 (S232). If the determination in S232 is Yes, 1 is set in the volume changed flag F2 (S233). After the execution of S233 or when the determination of S231 or S232 is No, it is next determined whether or not the sound volume changed flag F2 = 1 (S234), and when the determination of S234 is No, the process returns.

  If the determination in S234 is Yes, it is determined whether or not a volume reset command has been received (S235). If the determination in S235 is No, the time during which no game is played (for example, the time when the special symbol has not changed) is the set time. It is determined whether or not (for example, 20 minutes) has elapsed (S236). If the determination in S236 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S235 or S236 is Yes, 0 is set in the volume change flag F2 (S237), all the changed volume levels in the storage means 66 are reset to the initial values (S238), and the process returns.

  If the determination in S211 or S212 in FIG. 24 is No, as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined whether or not the volume change flag F2 = 1 (S241). If the determination in S241 is No, the process returns. If the determination in S141 is Yes, 0 is set in the volume change flag F2 (S242), all changed volume levels in the storage means 66 are reset to initial values (S243), and the process returns.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
The player operates the launch handle 7 to launch a game ball possessed by the game area 4a and plays the game. When the game ball wins the start opening 10 or 11a, the special chart start condition is established. When the special figure determination information is acquired, it is determined whether or not it is “big hit” based on the special figure determination information, and the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b after the symbol variation is displayed. Is done.

  When it is determined to be “lost”, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b. However, when it is determined to be “big hit”, the big symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b. Then, a special game in which the special winning opening 13a is opened is executed. As a game effect, when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, a symbol variation effect suggesting a jackpot expectation degree according to the determination result of “big hit” or a special game is executed. When a hit effect or a hit ending effect is generated, sound or light is output from the speaker 27 or the lamps 28a and 28b mainly by the display on the image display 16, and the movable accessory device 17 is operated in some cases. As a result, the game performance and the game entertainment are enhanced.

  As described above, as the symbol variation effect, one of a plurality of types of symbol variation effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2,...) Is selected and executed, but the symbol variation effect is a basic variation effect, or It is composed of a combination of the basic variation effect and the development variation effect. As the basic variation effect, one of plural types of basic variation effects (basic variation effects 1, 2,...) Is selected and executed. One of a plurality of types of development fluctuation effects (development fluctuation effects 1, 2,...) Is selected and executed. In addition, as the winning effect, one of a plurality of types of winning effects (hit effects 1, 2,...) Is selected and executed, and as the winning ending effect, a plurality of types of hit ending effects (per hit ending effects 1, 2,. ···) is selected and executed.

  Furthermore, at least one of a cut-in effect, a promotion effect, and a gimmick action effect may be executed in association with the symbol variation effect, the hit effect, and the hit ending effect, and a plurality of types of cut-in effects ( Any one of the cut-in effects 1, 2,...) Is selected and executed, and any one of a plurality of types of promotion effects (promotion effects 1, 2,...) Is selected and executed as the promotion effects. One of a plurality of types of gimmick operation effects (gimmick operation effects 1, 2,...) Is selected and executed.

  A plurality of types of development variation effects (development variation effects 1, 2,...) And a plurality of types of gimmick operation effects (gimming operation effects 1, 2,...) Correspond to predetermined game effects. It is possible to individually change the volume of specific sound effects (development fluctuation sound effects 1, 2,..., Gimmick operation sound effects 1, 2,...) Executed in the game effects.

  Therefore, in the effect executing means 61 capable of executing the game effect, the volume adjusting means 62 adjusts the volume of the sound effect output from the speaker 27, and the sound effect executing means 68 adjusts the volume of the sound effect in the game effect. A sound effect is executed at the adjusted volume level. In the volume adjusting means 62, it is determined whether or not a predetermined game effect is executed by the effect execution determining means 63, and the determination result is determined by the volume changing means 64. When the volume is adjusted based on the operation by the effect operation device 6 and it is determined that the predetermined game effect is being executed, the volume of the specific sound effect being executed in the predetermined game effect is It is changed according to the operation by the operation device 6.

  The sound effect executing means 68 executes any one of a plurality of types of specific sound effects in a predetermined game effect, and the volume changing means 64 individually changes the volumes of the plurality of types of specific sound effects. The The volume adjusting means 62 is provided with storage means 66 for storing a plurality of volume levels respectively corresponding to a plurality of types of specific sound effects, and the volume of the specific sound effects to be executed is stored in the storage means 66 by the volume adjusting means 62. When the volume level of the specific sound effect is adjusted and the output parameter of the specific sound effect is changed by the individual changing means 65, the changed output parameter is stored as the volume level corresponding to the specific sound effect. It is stored in the means 66.

  That is, when a predetermined game effect (development variation effect, gimmick action effect) is executed and a specific sound effect (development change sound effect, gimmick action sound effect) is executed, the player operates the effect operation device 6. By listening to the volume of a specific sound effect by operating the volume up or down, it can be changed independently from the volume of other game effects. Levels can be applied.

  In the conventional volume adjustment technology based on the player operation, the volume of the entire sound effect in a plurality of types of game effects is changed. Therefore, for example, the player has a large sound effect volume executed in a predetermined game effect. Therefore, it may be bothersome and may not feel powerful due to its small size. Therefore, it is not possible to cope with the case where it is not necessary to change the volume of the entire sound effect in a plurality of types of game effects. In the present invention, this problem can be improved, that is, the volume of the sound effect executed by the player in a predetermined game effect can be individually changed according to preference.

In addition, the said Example can be changed as follows.
(1) The sound quality adjusting means as the output parameter adjusting means can adjust the sound quality as the output parameter of the sound effect output from the speaker 27, and the sound effect executing means 68 is adjusted by the sound quality adjusting means in the game effect. The sound effect can be executed at the sound quality level as the output parameter value. In the sound quality adjusting means, the sound quality changing means as the output parameter changing means is based on the determination result by the effect execution determining means 63 and the operation by the effect operating device 6. If it is determined that a predetermined game effect is being executed, the sound quality of the specific sound effect being executed in the predetermined game effect is determined according to the operation by the effect operation device 6. Can be changed.

  In this case, in the sound quality changing means, the individual changing means can individually change the sound volume in a plurality of types of specific sound effects. The storage means 66 stores a plurality of sound quality levels corresponding to a plurality of types of sound effects, and the sound quality adjustment means stores the sound quality of the sound effects executed by the sound effect execution means 68 in the storage means 66. When the sound quality level of the specific sound effect is changed, the individual change means stores the changed sound quality in the storage means 66 as the sound quality level corresponding to the specific sound effect. Let

(2) The predetermined game effect need not be limited to the development variation effect and the gimmick action effect, and any one of the basic variation effect, the cut-in effect, and the promotion effect may be used as the predetermined game effect. The specific sound effect need not be limited to the developed fluctuating sound effect and the gimmick operation sound effect, and any one of the basic fluctuating sound effect, the cut-in sound effect, and the promoted sound effect may be used as the specific sound effect.
(3) In the volume adjustment setting, a sound effect that can change the sound volume (that is, a specific sound effect) is selected from among a basic fluctuating sound effect, a developed fluctuating sound effect, a cut-in sound effect, a promoted sound effect, and a gimmick operating sound effect. The setting may be changed with

(4) When a plurality of types of specific sound effects are executed in duplicate, only the volume of one specific sound effect determined based on a predetermined rule is changed from the plurality of specific sound effects. You may comprise so that it can do.
(5) In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Production | presentation operation apparatus 27 Speaker 34 Special figure determination means 36 Special game execution means 61 Production execution means 62 Volume adjustment means 63 Production execution determination means 64 Volume change means 65 Individual change means 66 Memory | storage means

Claims (4)

Determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special game;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player when it is determined by the determination means to execute the special game;
Effect execution means capable of executing a game effect according to the determination result by the determination means,
The production execution means
An output parameter adjusting means capable of adjusting an output parameter of a sound effect output by the speaker;
Sound production execution means capable of executing the sound production with the output parameter value adjusted by the output parameter adjustment means,
The output parameter adjusting means includes
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Effect execution determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined game effect is being executed by the effect executing means;
A gaming machine comprising: an output parameter changing unit capable of changing the output parameter based on a determination result by the effect execution determining unit and an operation by the operation unit.   The output parameter changing means outputs the sound effect being executed by the sound effect executing means in the predetermined game effect when the effect execution determining means determines that the predetermined game effect is being executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the parameter can be changed according to an operation by the operation means. The sound effect executing means can execute any one of a plurality of types of specific sound effects in the predetermined game effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the output parameter changing means includes individual changing means capable of individually changing the output parameters of the plurality of types of specific sound effects. The output parameter adjusting means includes
Storage means for storing a plurality of output parameter values respectively corresponding to the plurality of types of specific sound effects, and the output parameters of the specific sound effects executed by the sound effect execution means are stored in the storage means. Adjusted to the output parameter value corresponding to the specific sound production,
The said individual change means makes the said memory | storage means memorize | store the changed output parameter as an output parameter value corresponding to the said specific sound effect, when the output parameter of the said specific sound effect is changed. The gaming machine described in 1.