JP2015051358A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To output specific rendering sound without impairing amusement of a rendering.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine acquires acquisition information when start conditions are satisfied, and executes a special game that is beneficial to a player based on the acquired acquisition information. A rendering is also executed according to acquisition of the acquisition information. Here, the pachinko game machine outputs normal rendering sound from both of two speakers with a predetermined sound volume. At this time, it is determined whether or not specific rendering sound that is different from the normal rendering sound is outputted. When it is determined to output the specific rendering sound, the specific rendering sound is outputted from any one of the two speakers with a smaller sound volume than the predetermined sound volume while the normal rendering sound is being outputted.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a plurality of speakers that output a production sound.

  Some conventional gaming machines output an effect sound that is not normally output under specific conditions during the effect. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 outputs an effect sound that is not normally output in a specific case, and outputs a premium sound that is different from the effect sound when it is a big hit.

JP 2011-161255 A

  In the above gaming machine, if a premium sound is simply output in the case of a jackpot, the player can recognize that the jackpot will be a jackpot when the premium sound is output. That is, after the premium sound is output, the player sees the effect after recognizing that it will be a big hit. Therefore, in a gaming machine that simply outputs a premium sound, the player's interest in the production after the premium sound is output is reduced. There was a risk of damage.

  Such a problem can also occur in the case where an effect sound other than the premium sound is output.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of outputting a specific production sound without detracting from the interest of the production.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires acquisition information when a start condition is satisfied, and a special game execution unit that executes a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition unit. And an effect execution means for executing an effect in response to the acquisition information being acquired by the acquisition means, and the effect execution means is provided on the other first gaming machine side adjacent to the gaming machine. Predetermined output from both the first speaker and the second speaker, which is a gaming machine different from the first gaming machine and provided on the other second gaming machine side adjacent to the gaming machine. Based on whether or not the acquired information is predetermined information, first output execution means for outputting a normal effect sound at a predetermined volume during the period, and during the predetermined output period, the two speakers From either one Second output executing means for outputting a specific effect sound different from the normal effect sound, wherein the second output execution means has a volume lower than the predetermined volume from either one of the two speakers. Then, after outputting the specific effect sound, it is possible to output the specific effect sound from both the two speakers at a volume higher than the volume.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to another invention, when a start condition is satisfied, an acquisition unit that acquires acquisition information, and a special game that executes a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition unit. A game execution means and an effect execution means for executing an effect in response to the acquisition information being acquired by the acquisition means, wherein the effect execution means is a normal effect from both of two speakers at a predetermined volume. A first output executing means for outputting a sound and a determining means for determining whether or not to output a specific effect sound different from the normal effect sound based on whether or not the acquired information is predetermined information; And when the determination means determines that the specific effect sound is to be output, a sound smaller than the predetermined volume is output from one of the two speakers during the output period of the normal effect sound. In and a second output execution means for outputting the specific effect sound.

  The effect execution means includes timing setting means for setting a timing for outputting the specific effect sound, and the second output execution means outputs the specific effect sound at the timing set by the timing setting means.

  According to this invention, the effect which outputs a specific effect sound can be performed, without impairing the interest of the effect.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic perspective view showing the internal structure of the specific region 9 Explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and gaming state The figure showing an example of the production which outputs specific production sound The figure which shows an example of the output pattern of specific production sound The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus with which the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the image sound control board 140 The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S307 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S308 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of command reception processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the variation effect pattern setting process in step S110 of FIG. The figure which shows the example of the output timing of a 2nd specific production sound The figure which shows the example of the output frequency of a 1st specific production sound The figure which shows the example of the output timing of a 1st specific production sound The figure which shows the other example of the output timing of a 1st specific production sound The figure which shows an example of the output pattern in which specific production sound is output before the said fluctuation period

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 / type 2 mixed type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the game is performed with the hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20. Fired into region 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  In addition, when the player operates the take-out button 23 that is disposed close to the tray 28, a part of the lower surface of the tray 28 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the tray 28 are disposed below the tray 28 (not shown). Fall into the box. The dish 28 may be constituted by two dishes, an upper dish for storing game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device, and a lower dish for collecting prize balls.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, the electric tulip 17, and the specified character are used as the winning and determination-related items. A winning opening 19 and a blade member 90 are provided.

  In the process of flowing down along the game board 2, the game balls launched into the game area 10 enter the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the normal winning port 14, and the like to win a prize. To do. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the tray 28. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start opening 11 as the first winning area is a start opening that is always open, and the second start opening 12 as the second winning area is operated by the electric tulip 17 as an ordinary electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, that is, when one kind of big jackpot occurs, the plate is operated. A jackpot game that opens the big prize opening 13 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played. When a predetermined small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit is stopped and displayed on the display 4, a small hit game for opening the blade member 90 described later is executed. During the small hit game, the V winning opening 92 (see FIG. 3) is temporarily opened, and a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during this time, thereby generating two types of big wins. The big winning opening 13 is also opened when two types of jackpots are generated.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second starting port 12 is in a state where it is difficult for the game ball to win when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily won by operating the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

  On the front side of the main liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later, a specific area 9 that is temporarily opened according to the result of the special symbol determination is provided. The specific area 9 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 2, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, and the first special symbol are displayed. A symbol holding display 43, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol holding display 46, and a game state display 47 are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The first special symbol display 41 indicates that the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” (1 type big hit), or that the result of the first special symbol determination is lost. Lost symbols are stopped and displayed.

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. The second special symbol display 42 indicates that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit” (type 1 big hit) and that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit. The lost symbol indicating that the small hit symbol shown or the result of the second special symbol determination is lost is displayed in a stopped manner.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won at the first start port 11 during the symbol variation display, the big hit game, or the small hit game, which will be described later, the first special symbol judgment triggered by this winning. In addition, it is not possible to immediately execute the variable display of symbols. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11. It is configured. The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins at the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination and the symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately, that is, during the symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination or When a game ball is newly won at the second starting port 12 during the big hit game or the small hit game, the second special symbol judgment is not executed, and the right of the second special symbol judgment is reserved. Nor. For this reason, the display device 4 is not provided with a display device that displays the number of reserved second symbol determinations.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes through the gate 16, such as during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 45, for example. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination held in this way. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Configuration Example of Specific Area 9]
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the specific region 9. The vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. 3 correspond to the vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. The specific area 9 is an area where a game ball is opened so as to be able to enter when a small hit occurs, and a blade member 90 that opens and closes the specific prize opening 19 is provided in the specific prize opening 19 that is the entrance. Yes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. And a jackpot game is executed with one kind of big hit. The jackpot game is a state in which the big prize opening 13 is opened until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, nine game balls won in the big prize opening 13 or 29 seconds have passed since the big prize opening 13 is opened). A long open round game in which the special winning opening 13 is closed after being maintained is executed a prescribed number of times.

  On the other hand, when the small hit symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is “small hit” is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42, the blade member 90 is operated to operate the specific region 9. A small hit game that releases is executed. In this small hit game, the operation of the blade member 90 that closes the specific area 9 after maintaining the state in which the specific area 9 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 3.2 seconds) elapses after the specific area 9 is opened. It is executed a prescribed number of times (for example, once). In this way, when the small hit occurs, the game ball can enter the specific area 9.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the specific area 9 is provided with a guide member 91, a V winning opening 92, a lose winning opening 93, and a slide member 94. The guide member 91 guides the game ball that has entered the specific area 9 from the specific winning opening 19 to the V winning opening 92 or the lost winning opening 93. When a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 or the lose winning opening 93, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. The lose prize opening 93 is always open, whereas the V prize opening 92 is normally closed by the slide member 94 and is opened only for a predetermined period after the specific prize opening 19 is opened. Specifically, in this embodiment, for example, 0.5 seconds after the specific winning opening 19 is opened, the slide member 94 slides to open the V winning opening 92, and 0.2 V from the opening of the V winning opening 92. When the second elapses, the slide member 94 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 3, and the V winning opening 92 is closed. Then, when the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92 (V winning), two types of big wins are generated, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. If the game ball does not win the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92, the big hit game following the small hit game is not performed.

  In this embodiment, the case where the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by the slide member 94 will be described. However, the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by a blade member that rotates about the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an axial direction. It may be. In addition, the operation pattern of the blade member 90 during one small hit game (time and number of times for opening the specific winning opening 19) and the like can be appropriately changed.

[Description of changes in gaming state]
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state” or the “time-saving game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which a so-called electric chew support function is not given. Specifically, in the “normal game state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low rate (for example, 1/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively long time (for example, 25 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second start port 12 is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1). Game state set to (times).

  The “time saving gaming state” is a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided. Specifically, in the “short-time gaming state”, when the second start port 12 is opened, the rate determined in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high rate (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is relatively long (for example, 0.3 seconds × 5). Game state set to (times). In other words, the “short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which the second start port 12 is more easily controlled to the open state than in the normal gaming state.

  Due to the board configuration of the game board 2, a game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 can win the first starting port 11, whereas a game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 There will never be a prize at the starting port 11. Further, the second start port 12 is unlikely to be in an open state in the “normal game state”. For this reason, there is no merit of making a right strike in the “normal game state”. As described above, the “normal game state” is a left-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a “big hit” when a game ball is launched into the left area of the game area 10 than in the right area. Left-handed is performed according to the message displayed on the display device 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a left strike in the “normal game state” and the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is performed and the first special symbol is determined. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display 41, the determination symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be one type of big win, the big special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and the big hit game for opening the big winning opening 13 is executed. The Then, according to the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 at the start of the jackpot game, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state at the end of the jackpot game.

  When the gaming state shifts to the “time-saving gaming state”, the second start port 12 is more likely to be in the open state than in the “normal gaming state”. In addition, since most of the determination results of the second special symbol determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the second starting port 12 are small hits, two types of big hits are likely to occur. In this way, the “short-time gaming state” is a right-side advantageous state in which it is easier for the player to hit the “big hit” than hitting the game ball 10 in the right region of the game area 10 than in the left region. A right turn is performed according to a message displayed on the display device 5 and voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a right strike in the “short-time gaming state” and the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 passes through the gate 16, normal symbol determination is performed. When it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened when the normal symbol determination is performed in the “short-time gaming state”, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is longer than that in the “normal gaming state”. A game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second starting port 12.

  In the “short-time gaming state”, when the special symbol is not variably displayed and the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 when the big hit game or the small hit game is not played, the second special symbol judgment is performed. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42, the determination symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that a small winning is determined by the second special symbol determination, the small special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and the specific area 9 and the V winning opening 92 are temporarily displayed. The small hit game to be released is executed, and the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, so that two types of big hits are won, and the big hit game is executed following the small hit game. Then, the game state is set to the short-time game state or the normal game state at the end of the big hit game according to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 at the time of the small hit game. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit”, the big hit game is played without playing the small hit game, and when it is “losing”, the small hit game is also the big hit game Also not done. In the case of “losing”, the gaming state does not change, whereas in the case of a big hit game, the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit” and the big hit game is played. Similarly, the subsequent gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state or the normal gaming state.

  In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, in the “short-time gaming state”, for example, when a big hit does not occur even if the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is performed 100 times, the gaming state Is returned from the “short-time gaming state” to the “normal gaming state”.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various functions such as a main liquid crystal display device 5, a sub liquid crystal display device 6, a logo accessory 7, a speaker 24, and a frame lamp 25. Is provided.

  The main liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that is easily visible by a player. In the main liquid crystal display device 5, for example, various displays such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is held, etc. An effect image including the object is displayed.

  The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided above the main liquid crystal display device 5. As the sub liquid crystal display device 6, one having a display screen smaller than that of the main liquid crystal display device 5 is used.

  In the present embodiment, a case where both the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 are configured by a liquid crystal display device will be described. However, both or one of them is another type such as an EL display device. You may comprise by an image display apparatus.

  The logo accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, and for the purpose of guiding the player's line of sight to the sub liquid crystal display device 6, an effect is performed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6. Operate to vibrate prior to.

  The speaker 24 outputs music, sound, sound effects, etc. (including a specific effect sound described later) so as to synchronize with the display effect performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the sub liquid crystal display device 6, and performs an effect by sound. . In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a left speaker 24a provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and a right speaker 24b provided on the right side. In the present specification, when the left speaker 24a and the right speaker 24b are not distinguished from each other, the speakers 24a and / or 24b may be simply referred to as “speakers 24”. The frame lamp 25 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction.

  In order to perform various effects, an air delivery unit 161 and a light emitting unit 162 shown in FIG. 7 to be described later are provided inside the handle 20. The air delivery unit 161 ejects air from a vent hole 29 (see FIG. 1) provided in the handle 20. In the present embodiment, the handle 20 is provided with a cover portion that is a surface that comes into contact with the palm of the player when the player grips the handle, and a vent hole 29 is formed at the center of the cover portion. For example, the air delivery unit 161 includes an air storage unit and a movable unit (for example, a diaphragm) that changes the volume in the air storage unit, and ejects air from the vent hole 29 when the movable unit operates. Since the blown air hits the player's hand holding the handle 20, the air sending unit 161 can produce an effect appealing to the player's tactile sense.

  The light emitting unit 162 emits rotating light. Specifically, the cover part is configured to be transparent or translucent, and the light emitting part 162 includes a light emitting element (not shown) and a reflecting member (not shown) and a motor (not shown) inside the cover part. Configured. When the motor rotates the reflecting member while the light emitting element emits light, it is possible to produce an effect in which light from the light emitting element appears to rotate in the handle 20.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
The frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for instructing one of up, down, left and right directions. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation information input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Outline of production by specific production sound]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, an effect using a specific effect sound performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. First, in the main liquid crystal display device 5, a varying effect including an effect of variably displaying a decorative symbol is performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol. A normal effect sound is output during the change period during which this change effect is performed. The normal effect sound is an effect sound related to the change effect, and is an effect sound output so as to be synchronized with the change effect. In addition, a normal effect sound is an effect sound output irrespective of the result of the output determination of the specific effect sound mentioned later.

  In the present embodiment, the specific effect sound may be output during the fluctuation period. The specific effect sound is an effect sound output with a predetermined probability in addition to the normal effect sound. Typically, the specific effect sound is an effect sound output with a low probability such as a premium effect sound. The specific effect sound suggests a specific effect on the game (for example, jackpot, transition to a short-time gaming state, the number of rounds during jackpot, etc.). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not to output a specific effect sound when the above effect occurs, and outputs a specific effect sound when it is determined to output. However, the specific effect sound is not necessarily output only when the above effect occurs (that is, the reliability is 100%), and the above effect does not occur unlike the first specific effect sound described later. It may also be output in some cases. The normal effect is an effect that is executed regardless of the determination result of whether or not to output a specific effect sound.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the specific effect sound is output during a normal effect sound output period (during a fluctuation period). Note that the normal production sound may be temporarily interrupted during the production, but here, including the period during which it is temporarily interrupted (that is, including the entire variation period), the “normal production sound output period” Call it.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect that outputs a specific effect sound. In the present embodiment, the specific effect sound can be output during the fluctuation period of the first special symbol in the normal gaming state. Here, the variation period of the second special symbol in the variation period is set to be short (in this embodiment, the maximum is 13 seconds) because it is in the short-time gaming state, and thus the variation period is set to be short. In such a case, it is difficult to output the specific effect sound, and the effect on the effect as described later is also reduced. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the specific effect sound is not output during the fluctuation period of the second special symbol. In the following description, the “variation period” refers to the variation period of the first special symbol. However, in other embodiments, the specific effect sound may be output during the fluctuation period of the second special symbol.

  When outputting the specific effect sound during the fluctuation period, the specific effect sound is output as follows. That is, the first specific effect sound is output at least once (in this case, twice) from either the left speaker 24a or the right speaker 24b. Here, the first specific effect sound is a specific effect sound output from a speaker on one side with a volume smaller than the normal effect sound. That is, the volume of the first specific effect sound is set to a volume smaller than the normal effect sound setting volume (normal volume, also referred to as master volume). Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 5, first, the first specific effect sound is output from the left speaker 24a at a low volume. Further, in the present embodiment, as the first specific effect sound, a voice of “Do your best!” Of a predetermined character is output (see FIG. 5).

  In the present embodiment, when a predetermined time elapses after the first specific effect sound is output from the left speaker 24a at a low volume, the first specific effect sound is output from the right speaker 24b at a medium volume (see FIG. 5). This medium volume is a volume smaller than the normal volume and larger than the low volume.

  In the present embodiment, the second specific effect sound may be output after the first specific effect sound is output. That is, when a predetermined time elapses after the first specific effect sound with medium volume is output from the right speaker 24b, the second specific effect sound is output from both the left speaker 24a and the right speaker 24b (see FIG. 5). Here, the second specific effect sound is a specific effect sound that is output at a louder volume than the first specific effect sound. In the present embodiment, the volume of the second specific effect sound is the set volume (normal volume). Further, in the present embodiment, the second specific effect sound is the same voice as the first specific effect sound, that is, the sound of “Do your best!

  In the present embodiment, the second specific effect sound is output only when the jackpot is a result of the symbol variation. On the other hand, the first specific effect sound may be output even when it is not a big hit. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, there are the following patterns as output patterns of the specific effect sound.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an output pattern of a specific effect sound. (A) shown in FIG. 6 shows a pattern in which both the first and second specific effect sounds are output in the case of a big hit. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6A, during the fluctuation period, the first specific effect sound (which may be described as “first sound” in the drawing) having a small volume is output from the left speaker 24a. The first specific effect sound having a medium volume is output from the right speaker 24b, and the second specific effect sound having a normal volume (which is larger than the medium sound volume) (may be described as “second sound” in the drawing). Output from both speakers 24a and 24b.

  (B) shown in FIG. 6 represents a pattern in which only the first specific effect sound is output (the second specific effect sound is not output) in the case of a big hit. FIG. 6C shows a pattern in which the first specific effect sound is output in the case of loss. In these cases, the first specific effect sound with a small volume and the first specific effect sound with a medium volume are output in order during the fluctuation period.

  When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating that the determination result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit, a definite effect may be performed prior to the stop display. This finalized effect is an effect that suggests that it will be a big hit. When this finalized effect is performed, the specific effect sound is output before the finalized effect is performed (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). In the present embodiment, an effect using the air sending unit 161 or the light emitting unit 162 is performed as the determined effect. However, the finalized effect may be performed by any method, for example, a method using the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the sub liquid crystal display device 6.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to suggest to the player that a specific effect (such as a big hit) may occur due to the specific effect sound. Here, in the present embodiment, the first specific effect sound is output from the speaker on one side with a lower volume than usual. Therefore, it is difficult for a player to distinguish whether the output first specific effect sound is a sound from his own gaming machine or a sound from another adjacent gaming machine, and the first specific effect sound suggests It is not possible to clearly determine whether or not an effect (such as jackpot) will be obtained. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, at the time of outputting the first specific effect sound, it is possible to make the player think that “the jackpot may be his / her own gaming machine or the neighboring gaming machine”. As a result, after the output of the first specific effect sound, the player can increase the feeling of exhilaration (pounding feeling) as to whether or not the game will be a big hit, and can further enjoy the effect after the first specific effect sound is output. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the second specific effect sound is output after the first specific effect sound is output. Since the second specific effect sound is output only in the case of a big hit in this embodiment, it can be suggested to the player that the second specific effect sound will be a big hit. In addition, since the second specific effect sound is output from both speakers at a normal volume, it is possible to more reliably notify the player.

  In the present embodiment, the second specific effect sound is the same sound as the first specific effect sound (the content may be the same, and the volume may be different). Therefore, when the first specific effect sound is output from the player's own game machine, it sounds to the player that the second specific effect sound is output from another adjacent game machine. Therefore, it becomes more difficult for the player to distinguish whether the output first specific effect sound is a sound from his own gaming machine or a sound from another adjacent gaming machine, and the specific effect sound is It is possible to make it more difficult to determine whether the suggested effect (such as jackpot) can be obtained. As a result, a sense of excitement (pounding feeling) as to whether or not the game is a big hit for the player is further increased, and the player can further enjoy the effect after the first specific effect sound is output.

  In other embodiments, the first specific effect sound and the second specific effect sound may be different sounds. The second specific effect sound may be a sound related to the first specific effect sound (for example, the sound of the same character, a different part of the same music, or the same kind of sound effect with different output patterns). This also makes it more difficult to determine whether the effect suggested by the specific effect sound (such as jackpot) can be obtained, and the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the specific effect sound is output before the execution of the final effect. Here, if the specific effect sound is output after performing the final effect, the specific effect sound is output in a state where the player clearly recognizes that the final effect will be a big hit through tactile sense or vision. Become. For this reason, when the finalized effect is performed first, the player who has heard the specific effect sound cannot feel the above-mentioned exhilaration (pounding feeling). For this reason, in the present embodiment, the specific effect sound is output prior to the confirmed effect (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). Further, by executing the finalized effect after the output of the specific effect sound, it is possible to more reliably notify the player of the effect suggested by the specific effect sound. While the specific effect sound is a sound effect, there is a possibility that the player may miss it. For example, the specific effect sound using the air sending unit 161 and / or the light emitting unit 162 more reliably suggests the player. It can be carried out.

  Hereinafter, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and processing performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 for realizing such control of the effects will be described in detail.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on a game control board 100 that controls execution of determination, command transmission processing to the effect control board 130, and commands received from the game control board 100. An effect control board 130 that controls the production in an integrated manner, an image sound control board 140 that controls the production of images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 that controls the production of various lamps and logo accessories 7, and the like. . In the present embodiment, the game control board 100 functions as a game control unit that controls the progress of the game, and the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 function as an effect control unit that controls the effect. .

[Configuration Example of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch 114, a big winning port switch 115, a big winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch 117, The specific prize opening switch 118, the specific area opening / closing part 119, the V prize opening switch 120, the lose prize opening switch 121, the V prize opening opening / closing part 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 43, 45 to 47 constituting the display 4 are connected. Has been.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so as to be able to transmit the drive. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The specific winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the specific winning opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The specific area opening / closing unit 119 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the blade member 90 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 120 detects that a game ball has won the V winning opening 92 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The lose prize winning switch 121 detects that the game ball has won the lose prize winning opening 93 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening / closing unit 122 opens and closes the V winning opening 92 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the slide member 94 so as to be able to transmit driving.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 detects from the first starting port switch 111, the second starting port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, the normal winning port switch 117, the V winning port switch 120, or the lose prize port switch 121. When the signal is input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and based on the information from the payout control board, Manage the number.

  This payout control board is configured to have a drive motor or the like that sends out a prize ball from a ball tank provided on the back side of the game board 2 to the tray 28.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, the main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the game is a “hit”, the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the special winning opening control section 116.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the main CPU 101 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing unit 119, The V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by operating the slide member 94 via the V winning opening opening / closing section 122. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 while the slide member 94 is operating, the big winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the big winning opening control section 116 as in the case of determining that it is a “hit”. .

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is opened temporarily by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes the respective display devices 41 to 43 and 45 to 47 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time (date and time).

  The sub CPU 131 sets the production contents based on the game information related to the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the special game, etc. transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. Further, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration Example of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the drawing, the lamp control board 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU of the lamp control board 150 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operations of the frame lamp 25, the logo accessory 7, the air sending unit 161, and the light emitting unit 162 based on a program stored in the ROM. The RAM of the lamp control board 150 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU executes the program or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM of the lamp control board 150 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7. The operation pattern data is data indicating an operation pattern of the logo accessory 7. The ROM of the lamp control board 150 stores sending unit operation data and light emitting unit operation data. The sending unit operation data is data for performing operation control (operation instruction or the like) for the air sending unit 161. The light emitting unit operation data is data for performing operation control (operation instruction or the like) for the light emitting element and the motor of the light emitting unit 162.

  The CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM, and emits light from the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. The CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM, and operates the logo accessory 7. Control the drive. Further, the CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads out the sending unit operation data stored in the ROM, and controls the operation of the movable unit of the air sending unit 161. Further, the CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads the light emitting unit operation data stored in the ROM into the RAM, and controls the lighting of the light emitting elements of the light emitting unit 162 and the operation of the motor.

[Configuration Example of Image Sound Control Board 140]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image sound control board 140. The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 and audio output control from the speaker 24. The image sound control board 140 includes a general CPU 141, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142, an sound DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 143, a control ROM 144, a control RAM 145, a sound ROM 146, an SDRAM 147, and a VRAM 149.

  The overall CPU 141 sends the image data stored in the CGROM 148 to the main liquid crystal display device 5 with respect to the VDP 142 based on the program and various tables stored in the control ROM 144 and the command received from the effect control board 130. Alternatively, an instruction to display on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 is given. This instruction is mainly performed by outputting a display list.

  Here, the display list is composed of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The type of image to be drawn, the position (coordinates) to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and rotation. It includes various parameters such as angle and transmittance. The processing for creating this display list will be described in detail later.

  The overall CPU 141 instructs the sound DSP 143 to output the sound data stored in the sound ROM 146 from the speaker 24.

  The control ROM 144 is composed of a mask ROM, and stores a control program for the overall CPU 141, a display list generation program for generating a display list, and the like.

  The control RAM 145 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the general CPU 141 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The CGROM 148 stores effect data necessary for executing the display effect. The CGROM 148 includes a flash memory, an EEPROM, an EPROM, a mask ROM, and the like, and includes sprite data (one piece of image data) including a collection of pixel information in a predetermined range of pixels (for example, 32 × 32 pixels), and a plurality of pieces of image data. Compressed and stored movie data consisting of a collection of The pixel information is composed of color number information for specifying a color number for each pixel and an α value indicating the transparency of the image. Further, the CGROM 148 stores, without compressing, palette data or the like in which color number information for specifying a color number and display color information for actually displaying colors are associated with each other.

  The VDP 142 reads out the effect data from the CGROM 148 based on the display list created by the overall CPU 141, and executes a drawing process for performing the effect.

  The VRAM 149 is configured by an SRAM capable of writing and reading image data at high speed, and has a display list storage area 1491, a development storage area 1492, a main liquid crystal frame buffer 1493, and a sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1494. Configured.

  The display list storage area 1491 temporarily stores the display list output from the overall CPU 141. The expanded storage area 1492 stores image data that has been read from the CGROM 148 and expanded. The main liquid crystal frame buffer 1493 is used for drawing and displaying image data displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. The main liquid crystal frame buffer 1493 is a double buffer type memory having two buffers. While the image data stored in one buffer is being output for display, the next image data is stored in the other buffer. By drawing, image data is drawn and displayed. The sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1494 is a frame buffer used for both drawing and display for drawing and displaying the image data displayed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6.

  The VDP 142 decompresses the image data stored in a compressed state in the CGROM 148 and stores the decompressed image data in the expanded storage area 1492. Also, the VDP 142 performs drawing processing using the main liquid crystal frame buffer 1493 or the sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1494 based on the display list stored in the display list storage area 1491. The VDP 142 generates an RGB signal as a video signal indicating the color of the image from the image data stored in the display frame buffer (the main liquid crystal frame buffer 1493 or the sub liquid crystal frame buffer 1494) in the VRAM 149. The processed RGB signals are output to the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the sub liquid crystal display device 6.

  An acoustic ROM 146, SDRAM 147, and amplifier 1431 are connected to the acoustic DSP 143. The acoustic ROM 146 stores acoustic data related to sounds used for production (music, voice, sound effects, etc., including specific production sounds). The SDRAM 147 is used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP 143. The acoustic DSP 143 reads the acoustic data corresponding to the instruction from the overall CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM 146 to the SDRAM 147, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24 (via the amplifier 1431). The amplifier 1431 adjusts the volume according to an instruction regarding the volume obtained from the overall CPU 141 via the acoustic DSP 146 and causes the speaker 24 to output acoustic data.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
Next, timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 9 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) in a normal operation excluding special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 9 and after is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining the jackpot, the jackpot, or the loss. The jackpot design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The small hitting design random number is a random number for determining the type of two types of big hits generated when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hitting game. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Following the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and shows the result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4).

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5).

  Following the process of step S5, the main CPU 101 activates the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing part 119 and determines the V prize opening opening / closing part when it is determined that the small symbol is won in the special symbol process of step S3. A specific area opening control process for operating the slide member 94 via 122 is executed (step S6).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S6, the main CPU 101 controls the big winning opening control unit 116 when it is determined that the big winning is made in step S3, or when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. Then, a special winning opening opening control process for opening the special winning opening 13 is executed (step S7).

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S8).

  Subsequent to the process of step S8, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary to determine various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step before step S8. Processing is executed (step S9).

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 10, and is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random numbers (big hit random number, big hit design random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), a first start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input ( Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, small bonus symbol updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number), a second start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23). In the normal symbol process in step S4, it is determined whether or not to open the second start port 12 based on whether or not the normal symbol random number acquired here matches a preset random number value. .

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the main CPU 101 indicates a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (indicating that the first start port switch 111 is “ON”) following the random number update process in step S <b> 1. Based on whether or not an ON signal is input, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S211). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S211: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (in the present embodiment, “4”) of the first special symbol determination (step S212).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S212: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S213). Then, as the acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (step). S214 to S217). Then, a hold command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is put on hold is set in the main RAM 103 (step S218). This hold command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9. The processing when the effect control board 130 receives this hold command will be described in detail later.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the result of the first special symbol determination is either a big hit or a loss, and the first special symbol determination is not determined to be a small hit that generates a small hit game. Has been. For this reason, the first start port switch process does not include a step of acquiring a small hitting design random number for determining the type of the two big hits.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (the second start port switch 112 is “ON”) following the first start port switch process in step S <b> 21. On the basis of whether or not an ON signal indicating that the second start port switch 112 has been turned ON is determined (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S221: YES), for example, whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game in which the big winning opening 13 is opened (step S222). This jackpot game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the jackpot game, and is set to “OFF” at the end of the jackpot game.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the big hit game is not in progress (step S222: NO), for example, based on whether or not the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”, the specific winning It is determined whether or not a small hit game that opens the mouth 19 is in progress (step S223). This small hit game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the small hit game that opens the specific winning opening 19 is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the small hit game, and at the end of the small hit game Set to “OFF”.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not in the small hit game (step S223: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol display on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is being displayed. (Step S224). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S224: NO), as the acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number And the fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired, and these random numbers are associated and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (steps S225 to S229).

  As described above, when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the special game is not being displayed and the special symbol is not being displayed, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the second special symbol determination in the main game. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area of the RAM 103. This determination storage area is a storage area for storing various random numbers used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. When a game ball is won at the first starting port 11, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the first special symbol determination in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103, and actually performs the first special symbol determination. When the change display of the special symbol is started, various random numbers stored in the reserved storage area are shifted to the determination storage area.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game ball has won the second starting port 12 during the special symbol change display or during the special game, the special symbol change related to the second special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is made. When the display cannot be started immediately, the second special symbol determination based on the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is not performed. On the other hand, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, even if the variable symbol display related to the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning cannot be started immediately, the right of the first special symbol determination is 4 is the upper limit.

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 determines whether or not the big hit game flag or the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. It is determined whether or not the middle or small hit game is in progress (step S301). Here, when it is determined that the game is a big hit game or a small hit game (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S302: NO), it is determined whether or not various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored in the determination storage area of the main RAM 103 ( Step S303). Specifically, various random numbers acquired in response to the game ball winning the second start opening 12 are directly stored in the determination storage area, and various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored. Is stored in the determination storage area. Based on whether or not this flag is stored when various random numbers are stored in the determination storage area, various types of information stored in the determination storage area are stored. It is determined whether the random number is related to the second start opening winning or the first starting opening winning. Here, when it is determined that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored (step S303: YES), the process proceeds to step S307 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is not stored in the determination storage area (step S303: NO), the main CPU 101 stores the first special symbol determination hold number U1 stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not “1” or more (step S304). Here, when it is determined that the hold count U1 is “1” or more (step S304: YES), the hold count U1 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S305). Then, a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 103 is executed (step S306). Specifically, the jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variable pattern random numbers related to the first special symbol determination stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 are first stored in the reserved storage area. (The oldest) is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining one is shifted to the determination storage area.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S306 or determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), it is stored in the determination storage area. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random number that is stored (step S307). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, and setting information of a determination symbol indicating the determination result is set in the main RAM 103. When it is determined that the game is a big hit (1 type big win), the type of the big win is determined, and when it is determined that the jackpot is a game, the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. The kind of two types of jackpots that will be triggered by this is determined. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S307, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S308). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 102, the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S307, the type of determination symbol set in the main RAM 103, the current gaming state, the first special symbol A variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area together with the determination pending number U1 and the jackpot random number used in the processing of step S307. By performing the processing in step S308, it is also determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach. This variation pattern selection process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the processing of step S308, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S307, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Information indicating whether or not, a variation pattern setting information set in the process of step S308, information indicating which of the effects with reach or effects without reach, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S309). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the variation start command received from the game control board 100, and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, what pattern the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is determined from the speaker 24. Such as the sound output, the light emission pattern of the frame lamp 25, and whether or not to activate the logo accessory 7, etc. The control board 150 is executed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S309, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in step S309 (step S310). The special symbol variation display is performed when the processing in steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where the random number related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. 41. When the process of steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where random numbers relating to the second special symbol determination are stored, the second special symbol display 42 is used.

  Following the processing of step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S311). This customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, and the timing at which the right of the first special symbol determination is not suspended and the special symbol variation display is no longer performed. Is set to "ON", and is set to "OFF" when the special symbol variation display is started again.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S311: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the customer waiting flag to “OFF” (step S312). Then, when the process of step S312 is executed, or when it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not “ON” (step S311: NO), the fluctuation time that is the elapsed time since the start of the fluctuation display in step S310 is started. Is started (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S308 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), a series of special symbol processing ends, and the processing proceeds to normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This symbol determination command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S9. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of step S310 (step S317). At that time, the determination symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol, or lost symbol) set in the process of step S307 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display which has variably displayed the special symbol. Specifically, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41, the first special symbol display 41 is caused to stop display the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and the second special symbol display 42 When the special symbol is variably displayed, the big special symbol, the small bonus symbol, or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time that started the measurement in the process of step S313 (step S318), starts the big hit game when it is a big win, and reduces the small time when it is a big win. A stop process including a process for starting a winning game is executed (step S319).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the number U1 of the first special symbol determination is not “1” or more (step S304: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether the customer waiting flag is set to “ON”. (Step S321). If it is determined that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S321: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S321: NO), the main CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the customer waiting state in the main RAM 103. (Step S322), the customer waiting flag is set to "ON" (Step S323). This customer waiting command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9. As a result, when a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the customer waiting command was transmitted, the customer waiting effect is started.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S307 of FIG. When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second special symbol determination is stored together with the flag in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), or when the process of step S306 is executed, it is exemplified in FIG. In this manner, the jackpot determination is executed (step S3071). Here, when executing the jackpot determination relating to the second start opening winning, the jackpot determination table relating to the first starting opening winning is executed with reference to the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. When doing so, the first start opening winning jackpot determination table stored in advance in the main ROM 102 is referred to.

  In the second start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for the big hit, a random value for the small hit, and a random value for the loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the second start opening winning a prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random value defined in the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (one type big hit), a small hit or a loss based on whether or not.

  In the first start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for jackpot and a random value for loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the first start opening winning prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random number value defined in the first starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (1 type big hit) or lost.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines that the various random numbers stored in the determination storage area are satisfied when the start condition is established such that various random numbers related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination are stored in the determination storage area. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to play a jackpot game.

  Based on the determination result of step S3071, the main CPU 101 determines whether it is a one-type big hit (step S3072). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3072: YES), the type of big hit is determined with reference to the symbol determination table at the time of big hit stored in the main ROM 102 (step S3073).

  In the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot, the hit type and the random number value are stored in association with each other. The main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number matches a random jackpot value specified in the symbol determination table at the jackpot time. Determine the type.

  The main CPU 101 sets the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S3073 as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3074). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the jackpot game is executed. become.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol determination is not one type big hit (step S3072: NO), it is based on whether or not the flag related to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not this special symbol determination is a first special symbol determination related to the first start opening prize (step S3075). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination is made (step S3075: YES), if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not a big hit, it is a loss, so the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information. (Step S3076). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41.

  When the determination result of the second special symbol determination is not a big hit, the determination result is a small hit or a loss. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not the first special symbol determination (step S3075: NO), that is, if the current special symbol determination is the second special symbol determination, the result of the jackpot determination in step S3071 It is determined whether or not is a small hit (step S3077). Specifically, based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches the random number value corresponding to the jackpot specified in the second start opening winning jackpot determination table. 2 It is determined whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is a small hit or a loss.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is not a small hit (step S3077: NO), the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3076. In this case, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit (step S3077: YES), the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. Is determined (step S3078). Specifically, the type of the small hit is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit matches the random number for small hit stored in the determination storage area To do. Then, the determined small hit symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information (step S3079). As a result, the small winning symbol set here in the process of step S315 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 in this way, the above-described small hit game is started. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, two types of big hits are made, and the big hit game is played following the small hit game. The type of big hit of two types is determined based on the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42. For this reason, the process which determines the kind of small hits can be regarded as the process which determines the kind of two types big hit.

[Change pattern selection processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart of the variation pattern selection process in step S308 of FIG. After executing the jackpot determination process in step S307 of FIG. 13, the main CPU 101 determines whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is one kind of jackpot based on the determination result of step S3071 as in the process of step S3072. Is determined (step S3081). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3081: YES), the big hit variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3082).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not one type big hit (step S3081: NO), it determines whether or not it is a small hit (step S3083). Here, when it is determined that a small hit is made (step S3083: YES), a small hitting variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3084).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a small hit (step S3083: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect to make the player expect a big hit (step S3085). . Specifically, based on whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the reach random number stored in the main ROM 102, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is to be performed. If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (step S3085: YES), the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3086), and it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S3086). In step S3085: NO, the variation pattern table for loss is read from the main ROM 102 and set in the main RAM 103 (step S3087).

  Here, the variation pattern table is a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance (variation time 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 8 seconds, 10 seconds, 18 seconds, 30 seconds, 36 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) It is the table which matched the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number.

  Next, the main CPU 101 determines a variation pattern random number using the variation pattern table set in the processing of step S3082, step S3084, step S3086, or step S3087 (step S3088). Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is selected with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 103. By performing the process of step S3088, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined.

  When the main CPU 101 selects the variation pattern, the main CPU 101 sets the selected variation pattern as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3089). The variation pattern setting information is included in the variation start command set in the process of step S309 together with the symbol set in the jackpot determination process, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle that is a cycle for performing an effect control process described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates the production random number etc. which are used in order to determine the content of production with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the effect control process (timer interrupt process) in the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process in a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 16, the timer interruption process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described. Here, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 16 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 16 and subsequent drawings is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  First, when receiving a command from the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 executes a command reception process (step S10). Details of the command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 (step S11). ). If it is determined that the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated (step S11: YES), an operation command for notifying that is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S12). By transmitting this operation command to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150, processing for realizing an effect on the effect according to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines “NO” in step S11 or when the process of step S12 is executed, the sub CPU 131 executes a command transmission process (step S13). Specifically, the command set in the sub-RAM 133 by the processing of step S10 or step S12 is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. By performing this command transmission process, the image acoustic control board 140 is instructed to execute an effect by image display, audio output, etc., and the lamp control is performed by turning on various lamps or operating the logo accessory 7. Instructed to the substrate 150.

[Command reception processing by effect control board 130]
Hereinafter, the command reception process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. Here, FIGS. 17 and 18 are detailed flowcharts of the command reception process in step S10 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17, the sub CPU 131 first determines whether or not a hold command is received from the game control board 100 (step S101). If it is determined that a hold command has been received (step S101: YES), the number of holds for the first special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S102).

  By the way, in the normal gaming state, a game is performed in which the player makes a left strike and wins a game ball in the first starting port 11, and is executed on the condition that the game ball has won the first starting port 11. A hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is put on hold is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, a game in which the player makes a right turn and wins a game ball at the second start port 12 is performed, provided that the game ball has won the second start port 12 The second special symbol determination executed as is not suspended, and the right-handed game ball will not win the first start port 11 due to the configuration of the board. For this reason, in the short-time gaming state, the number of holds for the first special symbol determination is not displayed.

  In the effect control board 130, in order to realize such display control of the hold display image, the following processing is performed.

  That is, following the process of step S102, the sub CPU 131 acquires, for example, information indicating the current gaming state from the gaming control board 100, and determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state ( Step S103). Here, when it is determined that the game state is normal (step S103: YES), a command for causing the image acoustic control board 140 to execute processing for newly displaying one hold display image on the main liquid crystal display device 5 is issued. It is set in the sub RAM 133 (step S104).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is not the normal game state (step S103: NO), the process proceeds to step S105 described later without performing the process of step S104.

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S104, determines that the pending command has not been received (step S101: NO), or determines that it is not in the normal gaming state (step S103: NO), the special symbol It is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display is being executed (step S105). Specifically, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is specified based on the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol included in the variation start command transmitted from the game control board 100, and the variation start command is received. Based on whether or not the variation time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is not being executed (step S105: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a variation start command is received from the game control board 100 (step S106). . Here, if it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S106: YES), for example, has the change start command been received after starting the customer wait effect after receiving the customer wait command from the game control board 100? Based on whether or not, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting effect is being performed (step S107). If it is determined that the customer waiting effect is being performed (step S107: YES), a screen display switching process for returning the customer waiting effect screen to the normal screen is executed (step S108). Specifically, a command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to execute a process of canceling the customer waiting effect and displaying a normal effect screen including a plurality of decorative symbols is set in the sub-RAM 133.

  When the sub-CPU 131 executes the process of step S108 or determines that it is not during the customer waiting effect (step S107: NO), the sub-CPU 131 analyzes the change start command received from the game control board 100 (step S109).

  As described above, the variation start command includes determination symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, whether the setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or relates to the second special symbol determination. , Information indicating whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach, setting information for a variation pattern, information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like are included. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, the type and result of the special symbol determination is specified, it is determined whether the production with reach or the production without reach is necessary, and the variation time during which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner And the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified.

  Based on the analysis result of step S109, the sub CPU 131 executes a variation effect pattern setting process for setting a variation effect pattern of a variation effect in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (step S110). By executing this variation effect pattern setting process, the aspect of each effect constituting the variation effect such as the decoration pattern variation mode, the presence / absence of the reach effect, the presence / absence of the effect button effect, the type of the background image, and the like are determined. This variation effect pattern setting process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  When the sub CPU 131 sets the variation effect pattern of the decorative design by the variation effect pattern setting process, the sub CPU 133 sets a change effect start command instructing the image sound control board 140 to execute the change effect based on the change effect pattern in the sub RAM 133 (step S100). S111).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S111, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation start command received this time is related to the first special symbol determination based on the analysis result in step S110 (step S112). Here, when it is determined that it is related to the first special symbol determination (step S112: YES), the number of suspensions of the first special symbol determination stored in the sub RAM 133 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1” ( Step S113).

  When the change effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 by the transmission processing in step S13, the reserved display image related to the first special symbol determination digested this time is deleted from the screen, and another reserved display image is displayed. Is displayed, the process of shifting the display position is executed by the image acoustic control board 140.

  On the other hand, if the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is being executed (step S105: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a symbol determination command has been received from the game control board 100 (step S105). S114). Here, when it is determined that the symbol confirmation command has been received (step S114: YES), the variation effect end command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to end the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol is set in the sub-RAM 133. (Step S115). As a result, the decorative symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 for at least a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds).

  The sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S113, determines that the change start command is not received (step S106: NO), or the change start command received this time does not relate to the first special symbol determination. If it is determined (step S112: NO), as illustrated in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not a customer waiting effect is being performed (step S116) as in the process of step S107.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the customer waiting effect is not being performed (step S116: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not a customer waiting command is received from the game control board 100 (step S117). Here, when it is determined that the customer waiting command has been received (step S117: YES), the measurement of the elapsed time since reception of the customer waiting command is started (step S118).

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the customer waiting command has not been received (step S117: NO) or when the process of step S118 is executed, the customer waiting determination time that defines the start timing of the customer waiting effect has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (step S119). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started in step S118 has reached a customer waiting determination time (for example, 30 seconds) stored in the sub ROM 132.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the customer waiting determination time has elapsed (step S119: YES), the sub CPU 133 resets the elapsed time (step S120), and issues a command for instructing the image sound control board 140 to start the customer waiting effect. (Step S121).

  When the sub CPU 131 executes the process of step S121, when it is determined that the customer waiting effect is being performed (step S116: YES), or when it is determined that the customer waiting determination time has not elapsed (step S119: NO), the process proceeds to the determination process in step S11 described above.

[Variation effect pattern setting process by effect control board 130]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect pattern setting process in step S110 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S109, the sub CPU 131 sets an effect pattern that is performed during the above-described change period, that is, a change effect pattern from the change display of the decorative symbol to the stop display (step S1101). The variation effect pattern set here includes the output pattern of the above-mentioned “normal effect sound”.

  Although not shown in the figure, the sub-ROM 132 has at least four effects, such as a jackpot effect table, an effect table with lose reach, an effect table without lose reach, and an effect table with respect to special effects. An effect table is stored. Each of these effect tables is provided with a plurality of tables corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) determined by the game control board 100. For example, tables for 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 12 seconds are provided in the effect table without losing reach, and tables for 1 minute, 1 minute 30 seconds, and 2 minutes are provided in the jackpot effect table. ing. The sub CPU 131 selects one table from the plurality of tables based on the setting information (design, variation pattern, etc.) of the variation pattern included in the variation start command. For example, when the setting information includes information indicating “losing”, information indicating that “reaching-free effect” is performed, and information indicating that the “variation time” of the special symbol is 4 seconds, the sub CPU 131 Select the loss-less reach production table for 4 seconds.

  In the effect table, effect random numbers and effect patterns are associated with each other. The sub CPU 131 acquires in advance the value at the time when the change start command is received for the effect random number that is updated each time the random number update process described above is performed. Then, one effect pattern is selected by reading out the effect pattern corresponding to the effect random number acquired in advance from the large number of effect patterns stored in the selected effect table.

  When the decorative pattern variation pattern displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the logo accessory 7 are activated by the processing of step S1101, the operation pattern and light emission pattern of the logo accessory 7, the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 25 are operated. The contents of effects by each effect means such as the light emission pattern and the output pattern of the sound output from the speaker 24 (the normal effect sound) are determined.

  Further, in the process of step S1101, when a big hit is made (when a variable effect pattern for big win is set), whether or not a confirmed effect is executed is also set.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1101, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the variation effect performed in accordance with the current variation display of the special symbol includes a specific effect to which the specific effect sound should be output (step S1102). This determination is made based on whether or not a specific variation effect pattern is selected in step S1101.

  Here, the output of the specific effect sound is an (very) highly reliable effect in the present embodiment. Therefore, it is preferable that the output of the specific effect sound is performed during a variable effect including a reach effect (for example, a super reach effect) with a relatively high reliability that is a big hit, and conversely, a jackpot that does not include a reach effect. However, it is not preferable to perform it during a fluctuating production that cannot be expected so much. Moreover, when outputting a specific effect sound (a 1st specific effect sound or a 2nd specific effect sound) in multiple times, a certain amount of time is required for the output of a specific effect sound. Therefore, it is difficult to output the specific effect sound when the variation period is short. Therefore, it is preferable to output the specific effect sound in the variation effect when the variation period is a relatively long time.

  For the above reason, it is assumed that the specific effect used for the determination in step S1102 is a predetermined reach effect with relatively high reliability. According to this, since the specific effect sound is output along with the reach effect having a high reliability, the reliability of the specific effect sound can be increased, and when the specific effect sound is output to the player The feeling of uplifting that can be given can be increased. In addition, when a reach effect with high reliability is performed, the fluctuation period is generally long, so that a sufficient time for outputting the specific effect sound can be secured. In other embodiments, the specific effect may be any effect. Further, the specific effect may be one type or a plurality of types.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines that the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S1101 includes a specific effect (step S1102: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to output a specific effect sound (first specific effect sound). (Step S1103). This determination may be performed by any method as long as the determination result that the specific effect sound is output is randomly obtained with a predetermined probability (for example, 0.5%). For example, in the present embodiment, a table in which the value of the effect random number and the presence / absence of the output of the specific effect sound are associated is stored in the sub ROM 132, and the sub CPU 131 receives the change start command in the table. The above determination is made depending on which of output is associated with the effect random number.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that the specific effect sound is to be output (step S1103: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the type 1 big hit is obtained (step S1104). This determination is performed based on determination symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination process included in the variation start command received from the game control board 100.

  If the sub CPU 131 determines that it is a one-type big hit (step S1104: YES), it determines whether or not a finalized effect is performed (step S1105). This determination is made based on whether or not the confirmed effect is included in the variation effect pattern set in the process of step S1101.

  When the sub CPU 131 determines to perform the finalized effect (step S1105: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to output the second specific effect sound (step S1106). This determination is performed, for example, by the same method as the processing in step S1103. In the above case, when it is determined that the second specific effect sound is to be output (step S1106: YES), the sub CPU 131 sets the output timing of the second specific effect sound so as to be before the finalized effect is executed. (Step S1107). Specifically, as the output time point of the second specific effect sound, information indicating the time point during the fluctuation period and before the execution of the confirmed effect is set in the sub RAM 133. In addition, as information showing the output time of the specific effect sound, for example, information represented by an elapsed time from the time when the change start command is received can be considered.

  In addition, the timing at which the confirmed effect is performed appropriately changes according to the effect content and the change time of the change effect. Accordingly, the sub CPU 131 determines the output timing of the second specific effect sound based on the timing when the finalized effect is performed. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the output timing of the second specific effect sound. In the process of step S1107, as shown in FIG. 20A, the output timing of the second specific effect sound is determined so as to be a predetermined time (T1) before the time point when the finalized effect is performed.

  Note that the output timing of the second specific effect sound may be determined such that the period from the start of the fluctuation period to the output timing is longer than a predetermined time (T2 shown in FIG. 20A). Good. According to this, it is possible to sufficiently ensure the time for outputting the first specific effect sound, and it is possible to more effectively perform the effect using the first specific effect sound.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the finalized effect is not performed (step S1105: NO), the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not to output the second specific effect sound, similarly to step S1106 (step S1108). In the above case, when it is determined that the second specific effect sound is to be output (step S1108: YES), the sub CPU 131 determines that the second specific sound is before the end point of the change period (decoration stop point of the decorative symbol). The output timing of the production sound is set (step S1109). Specifically, as in the process of step S1107, information indicating the time point during the variation period is set in the sub RAM 133 as the output time point of the second specific effect sound. As shown in FIG. 20B, in the process of step S1109, for example, the sub CPU 131 determines the output timing of the second specific effect sound so as to be a predetermined time (T3) before the fluctuation stop. To do. The predetermined time T3 may be the same value as the predetermined time T1, or may be a different value. Similarly to the process of step S1107, the output timing of the second specific effect sound may be determined so that the period from the start of the fluctuation period to the output timing is longer than a predetermined time ( (Refer FIG.20 (b)).

  After the output timing of the second specific effect sound is set, the volume of the second specific effect sound and the output speaker (the speaker that outputs the second specific effect sound) are set. That is, following the process of step S1107 or S1109, the sub CPU 131 sets the volume of the second specific effect sound (step S1110). In the present embodiment, the volume of the second specific effect sound is set to a predetermined normal volume (normally set volume). The sub CPU 131 sets information representing the normal volume in the sub RAM 133 as the volume of the second specific effect sound. The volume of the second specific effect sound only needs to be set larger than that of the first specific effect sound, and may be higher than the normal volume or lower.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1110, the sub CPU 131 sets an output speaker for the second specific effect sound (step S1111). In the present embodiment, the output speakers for the second specific effect sound are set to both the left and right speakers 24a and 24b. The sub CPU 131 sets information representing the left speaker 24a and the right speaker 24b in the sub RAM 133 as an output speaker of the second specific effect sound.

  Next, the setting process regarding the first specific effect sound will be described. First, when the second specific effect sound is output, the output timing of the first specific effect sound is set before the output timing of the second specific effect sound. That is, the sub CPU 131 sets the number of times of outputting the first specific effect sound following the process of step S1111 executed when it is determined to output the second specific effect sound (step S1106 or step S1108: YES). (Step S1112). In the present embodiment, the number of times is set to a predetermined number (for example, twice).

  In other embodiments, the number of outputs of the first specific effect sound may be determined so as to change according to the length of the change period (change time). For example, the number of outputs of the first specific effect sound may be determined based on a possible output period determined according to the variation time. The output possible period is a period from the start of the variable period (start of decorative symbol display) to the output point of the second specific effect sound when the second specific effect sound is output.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of the number of times of output of the first specific effect sound. As illustrated in FIG. 21, the number of outputs of the first specific effect sound may be set so as to increase as the length of the output possible period increases. For example, when the output possible period is less than 60 seconds, the sub CPU 131 sets the number of outputs to “2” (FIG. 21A), and the output possible period is 60 seconds or more and less than 90 seconds. The output count may be set to “3” (FIG. 21B), and the output count may be set to “4” when the output possible period is 90 seconds or longer (FIG. 21C )).

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1112, the sub CPU 131 sets the output timing of the first specific effect sound so that it is before the output of the second specific effect sound (step S1113). Specifically, as the output time point of the first specific effect sound, information indicating the time point during the fluctuation period and before the output time point of the second specific effect sound is set in the sub RAM 133. In step S1113, the output timing is set for the number of times set in step S1112.

  Note that each output timing when the first specific effect sound is output a plurality of times is determined based on, for example, information on the first or last output timing and the interval between the output timings in advance. May be. Thereby, each output timing can be set easily. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the output timing of the first specific effect sound. For example, the output timing is determined so that the last first specific effect sound is output a predetermined time (T4) before the second specific effect sound, and each first specific effect sound is output at predetermined time (T5) intervals. It is also possible (see FIG. 22A). As described above, the first or last output timing may be determined based on the end of the output possible period (when the second specific effect sound is output in step S1113). For example, each output timing may be determined at random within the above-described output enabled period (see FIG. 22B).

  When the second specific effect sound is not output and the finalized effect is performed, the output timing of the first specific effect sound is set before the execution timing of the finalized effect. That is, when it is determined that a finalized effect is to be performed (step S1105: YES), and when it is determined that the second specific effect sound is not output (step S1106: NO), the sub CPU 131 is similar to step S1112 described above. The number of times of outputting the first specific effect sound is set (step S1114).

  In other embodiments, in the process of step S1114 as well as the process of step S1112, the number of outputs of the first specific effect sound may be set to change according to the length of the variation period. . In addition, when the second specific effect sound is not output and the confirmed effect is performed (when the process of step S1114 is performed), the period from the start of the variable period to the execution timing of the confirmed effect is set as the output possible period. The number of outputs may be determined based on the possible output period.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1114, the sub CPU 131 sets the output timing of the first specific effect sound so that it is before the finalized effect is executed (step S1115). Specifically, as the output time point of the first specific effect sound, information indicating the time point during the fluctuation period and before the execution of the confirmed effect is set in the sub RAM 133. In step S1115, the output timing for the number of times set in step S1114 is set. Also in the process of step S1115, as in the process of step S1113, the output timing may be set based on information on the first or last output timing and the interval between the output timings, or within the output possible period. May be set at random.

  Further, when the second specific effect sound is not output and the finalized effect is not performed, the output timing of the first specific effect sound is set to be the timing within the variation period. That is, when it is determined that it will not be a one-type big hit (step S1104: NO), or when it is determined not to perform a definite effect (step S1105: NO), and when it is determined not to output the second specific effect sound ( In step S1108: NO), the sub CPU 131 sets the number of times of outputting the first specific effect sound in the same manner as in step S1112 (step S1116).

  In other embodiments, the number of outputs of the first specific effect sound may be determined so as to change according to the length of the variation period in the process of step S1116 as well as the process of step S1112. . When the second specific effect sound is not output and the final effect is not performed (when the process of step S1116 is executed), the number of outputs is based on the output possible period, with the variable period as the output possible period. It may be determined.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S1116, the sub CPU 131 sets the output timing of the first specific effect sound so as to be before the change stop (step S1117). Specifically, information representing the time point during the fluctuation period is set in the sub RAM 133 as the output time point of the first specific effect sound. In step S1117, the output timing for the number of times set in step S1116 is set. Also in the process of step S1117, as in the process of step S1113, the output timing may be set based on information on the first or last output timing and the interval between the output timings, or within the output possible period. May be set at random.

  After the output timing of the first specific effect sound is set as described above, the volume of the first specific effect sound and the output speaker are set. That is, following the processing of step S1113, S1115, or S1117, the sub CPU 131 sets the volume of the first specific effect sound (step S1118). In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 131 sets information representing a predetermined predetermined volume in the sub RAM 133 as the volume of the first specific effect sound. The predetermined volume is determined to be smaller than the volume of the second specific effect sound (the above-described normal volume). In step S1118, the volume corresponding to the number of times set in step S1112, S1114, or S1116 is set.

  In the present embodiment, when the first specific effect sound is output a plurality of times, the sub CPU 131 sets the volume of the first specific effect sound so as to gradually increase. That is, the volume of the first specific effect sound for the first time is set to a predetermined small volume, and the volume of the first specific effect sound for the second time is set to a predetermined medium volume. Here, the first specific effect sound has a volume that makes the player think that “the jackpot may be his or her own gaming machine or the neighboring gaming machine”, that is, a sound is output. It is preferable that the sound volume is large enough to be recognized and is so small that it is difficult to determine that the sound is from its own gaming machine. However, the level of the appropriate sound volume from the above viewpoint depends on the attention of the player, the surrounding environment, etc., and it is difficult to uniquely determine the appropriate sound volume. For example, when the volume of the first specific effect sound is constant, even if the volume is too low and the first specific effect sound is output a plurality of times, the player remains unaware of the first specific effect sound, There is a possibility that the player may not be able to hear the first specific effect sound at an appropriate volume because the volume is too high and the sound is easily heard from his own gaming machine. On the other hand, in this embodiment, by increasing the volume of the first specific effect sound in stages, at any stage, the player hears the first specific effect sound at the appropriate volume. be able to. As a result, the above-described feeling of elevation can be given to the player more reliably. In other embodiments, the volume of the first specific effect sound may be three or more levels, or may be only one level.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1118, the sub CPU 131 sets one of the two speakers 24a and 24b as the output speaker of the first specific effect sound (step S1119). In step S1119, output speakers for the number of times set in the process of step S1112, S1114, or S1116 are set. The sub CPU 131 sets the output speaker so as to select one of the two speakers 24a and 24b for one output of the first specific effect sound. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 131 sets information representing the output speaker of the first specific effect sound in the sub RAM 133 so that the left and right speakers 24a and 24b are alternately set every time. In other embodiments, the output speaker may be determined in any way, for example, one of the two speakers 24a and 24b may be determined at random once.

  In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 131 sets the output information of the specific effect sound by setting the output information (output timing, volume, output speaker, and output frequency information) of the specific effect sound by separate processing. It was set (steps S1107, S1109 to S1111 and steps S1112 to S1119). Here, in another embodiment, the output pattern may be set by a single process. For example, a plurality of output patterns having different contents of the output information are prepared in the sub ROM 132, and the sub CPU 131 selects one of the plurality of output patterns by using, for example, an effect random number, thereby generating a specific effect sound. The output pattern may be set. Further, the output pattern of the specific effect sound may be one type. At this time, the sub CPU 131 only needs to determine whether or not to output the specific effect sound, and the process of setting the output pattern from the plurality of output patterns may not be executed.

  When it is determined that a specific effect is not performed (step S1102: NO), when it is determined that a specific effect sound is not output (step S1103: NO), or following the process of step S1119, the sub CPU 131. Set other effects such as a step-up notice and a cut-in notice (step S1120). Further, following the processing of step S1120, the sub CPU 131 stops and displays the determination symbol on the main liquid crystal display device 5 as the determination symbol is stopped on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. A decorative design is set (step S1121). The decoration symbol is set based on the determination symbol setting information included in the change start command.

  Through the above-described variation effect pattern setting process, a variation effect pattern (normal effect), an output pattern (including no output) of each specific effect sound, and other effect patterns are set. After the variation effect pattern setting process, the process proceeds to step S111. In the process of step S111, a variable effect start command including the set information is set, and the variable effect start command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by the command transmission process of step S13. The The image sound control board 140 executes a normal effect represented by the change effect pattern based on the received change effect start command, and outputs a specific effect sound from the speaker 24 in some cases. The lamp control board 150 controls the operations of the air sending unit 161 and the light emitting unit 162 based on the received variation effect start command, and executes a confirmed effect by the air sending unit 161 and the light emitting unit 162 in some cases.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the first specific effect sound is output at a small volume from the speaker on one side during a normal effect. In this way, by outputting the first specific effect sound in a manner in which it is difficult to distinguish whether the sound is from its own gaming machine or from the adjacent gaming machine, an advantageous effect such as jackpot is obtained. The feeling of exhilaration (pounding feeling) can be increased. Thus, according to the present embodiment, the interest of the production can be improved by outputting the specific production sound without impairing the production of the production after the output of the specific production sound.

  In the present embodiment, the timing for outputting the specific effect sound is determined by the effect control board 130. Therefore, it is possible to output the specific effect sound at an appropriate timing, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the effect. For example, by determining the timing for outputting the specific effect sound according to the variation time, the specific effect sound can be output at an appropriate timing according to the variation time.

  In addition, for example, the specific effect sound can be output in a plurality of patterns having different output timings by variably determining the timing of outputting the specific effect sound (within the variation period). Here, when the relationship between the output timing of the first specific effect sound and the variation effect (for example, the effect on the main liquid crystal display device 5) is fixed, the player who knows the relationship has the first specific effect sound. Since it is known that the game machine has output the game machine, there is a possibility that the above-described feeling of elevation cannot be given to the player. On the other hand, by making the output timing of the first specific effect sound and the timing of the variable effect variable, the first specific effect sound is a sound from its own gaming machine or from other adjacent gaming machines. Can be more difficult to distinguish.

[Modification]
(Modification regarding output pattern of specific production sound)
As described above, the output information (output timing, volume, output speaker, and output frequency information) of each specific effect sound (first specific effect sound and second specific effect sound) may be determined in advance, It may be determined based on predetermined information (for example, the length of variation time) or may be determined randomly.

  In another embodiment, when a predetermined operation (for example, an operation of pressing the effect button 26) is performed by the player during the variation effect, the output timing of the first specific effect sound is set at the time of the operation. It may be determined based on. Specifically, the output timing of the first specific effect sound may be determined at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the above operation was performed. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating another example of the output timing of the first specific effect sound. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when outputting the first specific effect sound a plurality of times, the timing when the predetermined time (T6) has passed since the above operation is performed is the output timing of the first first specific effect sound, You may set the output timing of the 1st specific production sound after that so that it may become a predetermined time interval (T7). Further, the first first specific effect sound may be output at the timing when the above operation is performed. In another embodiment, the first specific effect sound is output on condition that the operation is performed (the first specific effect sound is not output when the operation is not performed). May be.

(Modified example of outputting specific production sound during other fluctuation periods)
By the way, whether or not to output the specific effect sound is determined based on a random number acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 11. This is clear from the above description based on FIGS. Therefore, in another embodiment, when the special symbol lottery and the special symbol variation display are put on hold, the process (step S1103) for determining whether or not to output the specific effect sound is performed (special). It may be performed at the timing when the game ball is won (not at the timing when the symbol variation display is started). At this time, a part of the specific effect sound is output before a variable display period (referred to as “the variable period”) performed based on a random number used for determining whether to output the specific effect sound. May be.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of an output pattern in which a specific effect sound is output before the fluctuation period. In FIG. 24, it is assumed that the second specific effect sound is output after the first specific effect sound is output twice. In FIG. 24, the first first specific effect sound is output in the change period two times before the change period, and the second first specific effect sound is output in the change period one time before the change period. The second specific effect sound is output during the fluctuation period. Thus, when the variable display is put on hold, the specific effect sound may be output in the variable period before the variable period. According to this, it is possible to give the player a feeling of exhilaration (pounding feeling) as described above from a point in time before the fluctuation period.

  Specifically, when the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 determines that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” in the first start port switch process (step S21), the holding number U1 is 1 or more. If it is less than the maximum hold number Umax1, the following pre-determination process is executed. In the prior determination process, the jackpot determination process similar to step S307 and the variation pattern selection process similar to step S308 are executed based on the (latest) various random numbers acquired in the first start port switch process (step S21). Is done. The main CPU 101 transmits advance determination information obtained as a result of the advance determination process to the effect control board 130. The sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 executes the change effect pattern setting process at the time of receiving the prior determination information, not at the start of the change, and the effect mode (the presence or absence of the output of the specific effect sound, and , Including the output pattern). Further, the sub CPU 131 stores the determined effect mode in the sub RAM 133, and each time a variable period in which a specific effect sound is to be output is started, a change effect start command indicating the effect mode is displayed as an image. It transmits to the acoustic control board 140. In the example of FIG. 24, at the start of the fluctuation period two times before the fluctuation period, a fluctuation effect start command including an instruction to output the first specific effect sound for the first time is transmitted, and the fluctuation immediately before the fluctuation period is transmitted. At the start of the period, a variation effect start command including an instruction to output the second specific effect sound for the second time is transmitted, and at the start of the variation period, a change effect start command including an instruction to output the second specific effect sound is transmitted. . As described above, the specific effect sound can be output in the fluctuation period and the fluctuation period before the fluctuation period.

(Modification regarding period during which specific performance sound is output)
In the above-described embodiment, the specific effect sound can be output during the above-described variation period (the variation period of the first specific symbol). However, any sound may be output as long as it is output during the normal effect sound output period. For example, in other embodiments, the specific performance sound may be output during a jackpot game. That is, the “normal effect sound” may be an effect sound that is output in the effect during the jackpot game, and the “normal effect sound output period” may be a period during the jackpot game. For example, by outputting a specific effect sound when a jackpot game is played in a state where the right of the first special symbol determination that will be determined to be a big win is held, a so-called on-hold consecutive chain is output to the player Can be suggested.

(Other variations)
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a one-kind and two-kind type pachinko gaming machine has been described, but the present invention may be applied to a one-kind type pachinko gaming machine. You may apply to other game machines, such as a type game machine.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operation mode of each member described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations and operation modes. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 Display 5 Main liquid crystal display device 9 Specific area 10 Game area 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Big winning opening 16 Gate 17 Electric tulip 19 Specific winning opening 24 Speaker 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special display Symbol display 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image sound control board 150 Lamp control board

Claims (1)

An acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information when the start condition is satisfied;
Special game execution means for executing a special game advantageous to the player based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means;
Production execution means for performing an effect in response to the acquisition information being acquired by the acquisition means,
The production execution means
A first speaker provided on the other first gaming machine side adjacent to the gaming machine and a gaming machine different from the first gaming machine provided on the other second gaming machine side adjacent to the gaming machine First output execution means for outputting a normal effect sound at a predetermined volume during a predetermined output period from both of the two speakers,
Based on whether or not the acquired information is predetermined information, a specific effect sound different from the normal effect sound is output from one of the two speakers during the predetermined output period. 2 output execution means,
The second output executing means outputs the specific effect sound at a volume lower than the predetermined volume from either one of the two speakers, and then increases the volume from both of the two speakers. A gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect sound can be output at a volume.

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