JP2016052456A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of adjusting a sound volume suitably.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: first setting means for setting a level as a first sound volume level on the basis of a first operation for a game parlor; second setting means for setting a level as a second sound volume level on the basis of a second operation for a game player; sound output control means for outputting sound from a sound output part with a sound volume corresponding to the first sound volume level set by the first setting means and the second sound volume level set by the second setting means; entry sound output means for outputting a specific sound from the sound output part when game mediums exceeding a specific number enter a prescribed region; and display control means for controlling display means and a display content displayed in a display region. The display control means displays a level display, which shows the second sound volume level, in the display region when the second operation is performed, and displays the level display so that initial displays of the level display when showing the level display are different according to the first sound volume level set by the first setting means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

  In the first state in which the game medium can enter the variable device, the present invention makes it difficult for the game device to enter the game device from the first state when the game medium has entered the specific state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that changes to a second state.

  Conventionally, there are gaming machines (for example, pachinko gaming machines and slot machines) for playing games. As such a gaming machine, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a first setting unit that sets any one of a plurality of stages as a first volume stage based on a first operation performed by an employee of a gaming store. Based on a second operation performed by the player, a second setting means for setting any one of a plurality of stages as a second volume level, a first volume level set by the first setting means, and the second setting There is disclosed a gaming machine including sound output control means for outputting sound of a sound volume corresponding to the second sound volume stage set by the means from a sound output unit.

JP 2013-34617 A

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, when the second volume level is changed by performing the second operation, the second volume level is displayed in a predetermined display so that the second volume level to be changed is easily understood. It can be displayed in the area. However, in such a case, the second volume level that is actually displayed regardless of the first volume level (such as the second volume level when the second volume level is displayed for the first time after setting the first volume level). There is a problem in that the actual volume may be misidentified.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably adjusting the volume.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A first state in which a game medium (for example, a game ball) can enter a predetermined area (for example, a grand prize opening) (for example, a state in which the big prize opening door is opened) and a game medium enter the predetermined area from the first state. A variable device (for example, a special variable winning ball device 7) that can be changed to a second state (for example, a closed state of a big prize opening door) in which difficulty or game media cannot enter the predetermined region is provided. When a player enters, a game value (for example, paying out a game ball to be a prize ball or giving a corresponding score) is given, and the number of times that a game medium has entered a predetermined area in the first state is a specific number (for example, 10 A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) in which the variable device changes from the first state to the second state when
First operation (for example, channel switching operation of the setting changeover switch 300) performed when the first condition for the amusement store is satisfied (for example, when the setting changeover switch 300 is made operable) Based on the first setting means for setting one of the plurality of stages as the first volume stage (for example, the first volume stage) (for example, the effect control CPU 120 for setting the first volume stage in step S77) )When,
A second operation (for example, to the operation stick of the stick controller 30) performed when the second condition for the player is satisfied (for example, when a setting screen for volume adjustment as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed). The second setting means (for example, setting the second volume level in step S77) sets one of the multiple levels as the second volume level (for example, the second volume level) based on the operation of CPU 120),
A sound output unit (for example, a speaker) outputs a sound having a volume (for example, a production sound) according to the first volume level set by the first setting unit and the second volume level set by the second setting unit. 8L, 8R, etc. for sound output control means (for example, for effect control for setting the sound volume based on the first sound volume level and the second sound volume level in step S77, and performing effects at the set sound volume) CPU 120, etc.)
When the game medium enters a predetermined area exceeding the specific number, an entry sound output means (for example, the effect control CPU 120) outputs a specific sound (for example, an over winning sound) from the sound output unit in FIG. A portion that outputs an over winning sound in S396 of the big hit game processing shown),
Display means (for example, an effect display device 5) having a display area that is visible to the player;
Display control means for controlling the display means to control the display content displayed in the display area (for example, a volume adjustment setting screen as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed or the volume level to be highlighted is changed. Production control CPU 120 for performing display control, etc.),
With
The display control means includes
When the second operation is performed, a stage display indicating the second volume stage (for example, an area 5HH in which one of a plurality of volume stages is highlighted as the second volume stage) is displayed in the display area. (For example, an effect control CPU 120 that performs display control for displaying a setting screen for volume adjustment as shown in FIG. 24),
The stage display is displayed so that the initial display of the stage display when displaying the stage display differs depending on the first volume stage set by the first setting means (see, for example, FIG. 24). (For example, an effect control CPU 120 that performs display control for displaying the initial display (volume) on the setting screen for volume adjustment as shown in FIG. 24 in accordance with the first volume level)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the volume can be adjusted suitably.
According to the present invention, “a sound for outputting a sound having a volume corresponding to the first volume level set by the first setting unit and the second volume level set by the second setting unit from a sound output unit. The “output control means” may output a sound having a volume corresponding to both the first volume level and the second volume level each time a sound is output, or during the first period (for example, the first volume level). After setting, during the period before the second setting), at least the sound corresponding to the first volume level is output, and during the second period (for example, during the period after the second setting), at least according to the second volume level You may output the sound of a volume. For example, when the volume does not depend on the first volume level but depends only on the second volume level, the normal (eg, when the second operation is performed) is not based on the first volume level, The volume is set according to the two volume levels, and when the first volume level is set (for example, when the setting of the second volume level by the second operation is prohibited or when setting the initial volume or the initial light amount when the power is turned on, etc.) Alternatively, the volume (for example, the initial volume) may be set according to the first volume level, not based on the second volume level.
The “initial display of the stage display when displaying the stage display” may be, for example, a stage display that is displayed first after the first volume level is set by the first setting unit. However, it may be a step display that is displayed first after the power of the gaming machine is turned on, or may be a step display that is displayed first in one period in which the second operation can be performed. May be. The initial display when the stage display is displayed for the first time by performing the second operation may indicate the second volume stage before being changed by the second operation. That is, the initial display may indicate a volume level corresponding to the first volume level after the first operation and before the second operation, and is not actually displayed. May be.
Further, “differs depending on the first volume level set by the first setting means” means that the second volume level changes in response to at least a part of changes that can be taken by the first volume level. It is an expression that includes the stage to do. For example, the second volume level may be changed by one level every time the first volume level changes by one level, or may change by one level when the first volume level changes by a plurality of levels. That is, the first volume level and the second volume level do not have to change one to one.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The plurality of stages that can be taken by the first volume level set by the first setting means includes a limiting stage that restricts the second setting means from setting the second volume level (for example, the first volume level). The volume level includes “A” to “F”),
The gaming machine is configured to perform setting restriction for restricting setting of the second volume level by the second setting unit when the limit level is set as the first volume level by the first setting unit. There is a restriction means (for example, when “A” to “F” are set as the first volume level, control is performed to display a menu screen without the “volume / light quantity adjustment” item).
According to this feature, volume setting on the player side can be limited, and sound output at a volume unintended by the game store can be prevented.

A gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
Predetermined effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect in response to the second operation being performed when the setting restriction is performed by the setting restriction means (for example, the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “A” to “A”). And a production control CPU 120 that performs output control of a buzzer sound indicating that the volume cannot be changed when the second operation is performed at “F”.
According to this feature, the player can be notified that the setting of the second volume level is restricted.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
For the approach sound output means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 outputs the over winning sound in S396 of the big hit game process shown in FIG. 19) does not exceed the specific number (for example, 10). A non-specific sound (for example, a normal winning sound) is output, and for the entry exceeding the specific number, the specific sound (for example, an over-winning sound) is output at a volume larger than the non-specific sound (for example, The portion in which the effect control CPU 120 outputs the over winning sound at a volume one level higher than the volume set in the volume setting process in S396 of the big hit game process shown in FIG. 19)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can easily recognize that the number of times the game medium has entered exceeds a specific number.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1,
The approach sound output means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 outputs an over winning sound in S396 of the big hit game process shown in FIG. 19) has an entry exceeding the specific number (for example, 10). The specific sound is output each time (for example, the portion for outputting the over winning sound every time the effect control CPU 120 generates an over winning in S396 of the big hit game processing shown in FIG. 19 and the over winning occurs) If an over winning sound is being output due to an over winning that occurred immediately before, an over winning sound output waiting flag is set in S399, and the over winning sound is output when the over winning sound has been output due to the immediately preceding over winning. Sound output part)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can recognize the number of times of entry exceeding the specific number depending on the output number of the specific sound, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1,
The approach sound output means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 outputs an over winning sound in S396 of the big hit game processing in the modification shown in FIG. 20) exceeds the specified number (for example, 10). Even if a plurality of occurrences occur, the specific sound is output only once (for example, the effect control CPU 120 sets the over winning sound output completed flag in S483b of the big hit game processing in the modification shown in FIG. 20). (The part that prevents the over winning sound from being output after the over winning sound has already been output in one round game)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it becomes easy for the player to recognize that there is an entry exceeding a specific number.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1 to 3,
The entry sound output means (for example, the portion where the effect control CPU 120 outputs an over winning sound in S396 of the big hit game process shown in FIG. 19) is the variable device (for example, the special variable winning ball device 7). The power supply to the gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) was stopped when in the first state (for example, the grand prize opening door opened state), and then the power supply to the gaming machine was resumed. In such a case, even if an entry exceeding the specific number (for example, 10) occurs, the specific sound is not output (for example, the effect control CPU 120 restores the power failure in S390 of the big hit game processing shown in FIG. 19). If it is determined whether or not the screen is being displayed and it is determined that the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the over-winning will occur regardless of the value of the winning prize counter. Even if you are, always part to output the normal winning sounds)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is not necessary to perform matching of the number of times that the game medium has entered when the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped and when the power supply is resumed, so that the control burden can be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1 to 4,
The display control means increases the second volume level indicated by the initial display as the first volume level set by the first setting means is higher (see, for example, FIG. 22).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the relationship between the first volume level and the second volume level can be easily grasped, so that the volume can be adjusted suitably.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1 to 5,
The sound output control unit causes the sound output unit to output a confirmation sound indicating that the second volume level is newly set by the second setting unit, and indicates the first setting. When the first volume level is newly set by the means, a confirmation sound indicating that the first volume level has been newly set is not output from the sound output unit (for example, the effect control CPU 120 in step S77 sets the second volume level). (When the setting is set, the confirmation sound is output, but when the first volume level is set, the confirmation sound is not output.)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the setting can be confirmed even with sound in the second volume stage, so that the volume can be adjusted suitably.

The gaming machine of means 7 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2,
In the period when the second condition is satisfied, the display control means is a corresponding image (for example, corresponding to the second condition being satisfied when the setting restriction is performed by the setting restriction means) A menu screen having an item of “volume / light quantity adjustment” is displayed in the display area, and the corresponding image is not displayed in the display area when the setting restriction is not performed (for example, “volume / light quantity adjustment”). (Instead of a menu screen with a menu item, control to display a menu screen without a “volume / light adjustment” item)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the player can be notified that the setting of the second volume level is restricted.

The gaming machine of means 8 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and means 1 to 7,
The second setting means clears the second volume level being set at a predetermined timing (for example, when it can be determined that a player has changed), and sets an initial setting level as the second volume level. (For example, an effect control CPU 120 that resets the second volume level to the initial volume when it can be determined that the player has changed),
The first volume level set by the first setting means is changed only based on the first operation (for example, there is no reset because the setting changeover switch 300 is a physical switch).
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent a game from being performed while the second volume level set by the second setting unit is unintentionally dragged.

  In addition, this invention may have only the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention, and has a structure other than this invention specific matter with the invention specific matter described in the claim of this invention. It may be a thing.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in one example of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows examples, such as various control boards mounted in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure when a pachinko game machine is seen from the back. It is the schematic of an effect control board when a pachinko game machine is seen from the back. It is a figure of a setting changeover switch. It is a figure which shows an example of the main control commands. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process which CPU of the main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a jackpot classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a command analysis process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect design change start process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of processing during a big hit game. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the big hit game process in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a volume etc. setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a relationship between the state (channel) of a setting changeover switch, and the volume, light quantity, etc. which are set by volume etc. setting processing. It is a figure explaining the setting timing of a volume and a light quantity. It is a figure which shows the setting screen displayed when changing the 2nd volume level used for the setting of a volume and a light quantity, or a 2nd light quantity level (that is, when changing a volume and a light quantity by operation by a player). It is a flowchart which shows a part of volume etc. setting process which concerns on a modification. It is a figure explaining the setting timing of the sound volume and light quantity in a modification. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a setting screen displayed when changing the second volume level or the second light level stage used for setting the volume or light amount in the modified example (that is, when changing the volume or light amount by an operation by the player). is there. It is an example figure of the production | presentation screen in a modification. It is an example figure of the production | presentation screen in a modification. It is a figure which shows the example of a relationship between the state (channel) of a setting switch, and a volume. It is a figure which shows the example of a relationship between the state (channel) of a setting switch, and a volume. It is a figure which shows the example of a relationship between the state (channel) of a setting switch, and a volume. It is a system configuration figure concerning a modification. It is an example figure of the production | presentation screen in a modification.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the description of each step in the flowchart according to the present embodiment, for example, a portion indicated as “step S1” may be abbreviated as “S1”. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display 4A and a second special symbol display 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B is composed of, for example, a 7 segment LED or a dot matrix LED (light emitting diode) and the like. A special symbol (also referred to as “special symbol”), which is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information), is displayed in a variable manner (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B each variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. (Variable display). Thereafter, the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special figure game. The confirmed special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during the variable display.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns (a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off as appropriate) may be included as a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED is different. What is necessary is just to be preset as a special symbol. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol indicator 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An effect display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The effect display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the effect display device 5, in response to the variation display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 4A and the variation display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game. In the effect symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display units such as three, for example, the effect symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decoration identification information) that can be identified are variably displayed. This variation display of the effect symbol is also included in the variation display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged on the screen of the effect display device 5. And, in response to the start of any one of the variation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display 4B in the special symbol game, In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, changes in the effect symbols (eg, vertical scroll display) are started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special symbol game, the effect display devices 5L, 5C, 5R in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. Then, the finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) that is the result of variation display of the production symbol is stopped and displayed. The confirmed effect symbol may be different from the effect symbol displayed during the variable display. For example, an effect symbol other than the effect symbol scroll-displayed may be a confirmed effect symbol.

  As described above, on the screen of the effect display device 5, the special symbol game (also referred to as the first special symbol game) using the first special symbol in the first special symbol indicator 4A or the second special symbol indicator. In synchronism with the special figure game using the second special figure in 4B (also referred to as the second special figure game), a variable effect is displayed with a variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols each identifiable. The symbol is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols are derived and displayed by stopping display of identification information such as effect symbols (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) and ending the variable display. . On the other hand, during the variation display from the start of the variation display of the production symbol to the display of the definite production symbol that is the variation display result, the variation rate of the production symbol becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not deterministically displayed, the player can recognize that the variation of the effect symbol due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include a complete stop display of the effect symbol for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  A display area 5 </ b> H is arranged on the screen of the effect display device 5. In the display area 5H, a hold storage display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold storage number) in an identifiable manner is performed. With the variable display corresponding to the special game, the game ball enters the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning port formed by the normal variable ball device 6B (for example, It is generated based on the start winning by passing. In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In this embodiment, the reserved memory display is displayed by displaying the same number of symbols as the variable display that is being held (in this embodiment, these are circle marks, square marks, etc., hereinafter also referred to as hold display patterns). Do. The held variation display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the left area (first hold display area) in the display area 5H. The on-hold variation display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the on-hold display symbol displayed in the area on the right side (second on-hold display area) in the display area 5H.

  For example, by the occurrence of a first start winning in which a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is established. If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not established, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by one (increment) And the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when a second start prize is entered in which a game ball enters the second start prize opening, a special figure game start condition (second start condition) using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is established. If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by one (increment) And the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the hold data (holding memory) is digested, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the second When the execution of the special figure game using the special figure is started, the hold data (hold memory) is digested, and the second special figure hold memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement). When the hold data is consumed, the corresponding hold display symbol is deleted. Moreover, when the other hold display symbols are displayed in the display area in which the erased hold display symbols are displayed in the first hold display area and the second hold display area, the displayed hold display. For example, the symbol is shifted to the left display position (including the display position where the erased hold display symbol was displayed).

  The variable special display reserved memory number obtained by adding the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number is also referred to as a total reserved memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  You may make it provide the indicator which displays the number of special figure holding | maintenance memory with the display area 5H instead of the display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the first hold indicator 25A for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B together with the display area 5H. And a second hold indicator 25B. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED). Here, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the effect display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the gaming ball does not enter the second start winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. Put it in a state. Note that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, while the expanded opening state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. However, it may be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B has the first variable state (easy entry state) such as an open state or an expanded open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning port, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state (state where entry is difficult (including entry impossible)) such as a state or a normally open state where entry is difficult. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening as compared with the second variable state.

  The game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first special figure holding memory number is predetermined. If it is less than the upper limit (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure holding memory number is less than a predetermined upper limit value. In this case, the second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball enters the big winning opening (for example, Cannot pass). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. Become. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball is difficult to enter the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when a game ball enters the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when a gaming ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain the winning ball by making the gaming ball enter the special prize winning port, and the game is more than the first state. The second state is disadvantageous to the person.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, etc., like the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, for example, a plurality of types different from the special symbols. An ordinary symbol (also referred to as “ordinary diagram” or “ordinary diagram”) as identification information is displayed (variable display) in a variable manner. Such a normal symbol variation display is referred to as a general game (also referred to as a “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose holding indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and is formed in a passing gate 41 formed in a gaming area (a gaming ball can be passed by a predetermined member. The passing of the gaming ball is illustrated in FIG. ) Is displayed by the gate switch 21.) The number of ordinary reserved storages as the number of effective passing balls that have passed is displayed.

  In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 30 that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 30 includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger button 31A is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is placed when the player holds the operation rod). ing. The trigger button 31A can be operated in a predetermined direction by, for example, performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 30 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised so that it can do. A trigger sensor 35A (see FIG. 2) for detecting a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation on the trigger button 31A or the like may be built in the operation rod. A tilt direction sensor unit 32 that detects a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate below the stick controller 30. The tilt direction sensor unit 32 includes a transmission type photo sensor and the like, and may be any unit that detects the tilt direction (for example, front / rear / left / right direction) of the operating rod. In addition, the attachment position of the stick controller 30 in a lower plate is not limited to the center part of a lower plate, The position approached to either the right or left may be sufficient.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 30). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B (see FIG. 2) that detects the player's operation act on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31 </ b> B. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the push button 31 </ b> B and the stick controller 30 are attached in the vertical position in the center portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of push button 31B and the stick controller 30 as the position which moved to either the right or left in an upper plate and a lower plate, maintaining the vertical positional relationship. Alternatively, the mounting position of the push button 31B and the stick controller 30 is not in a vertical positional relationship, but may be in a horizontal positional relationship, for example.

  The trigger button 31A provided on the stick controller 30 is configured such that an instruction operation can be performed by pushing and pulling with an operating finger while the player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 30 with an operating hand. . On the other hand, the push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 that forms the upper plate separately from the stick controller 30, and in a state where the player does not hold the operating rod of the stick controller 30. In addition, an instruction operation can be performed by pressing the operation hand.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a payout control board 37 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are disposed on the back surface of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a power supply board 90 (FIG. 3) for supplying power to each board.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is a sub-side control board mainly composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, an effect control board 12, a payout control board 37, etc. And a function for outputting and transmitting a control command (an effect control command, etc., which will be described later) as a control signal, and a function for outputting various information to the hall management computer. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. The display of fluctuation of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 is performed. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 also has a function of controlling the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the universal hold indicator 25C, etc., and displaying various reserved memory numbers.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals (detection signals indicating that the passage or entry of game media has been detected (the switch is turned on)) from various switches for detecting game balls, and the game control microcomputer 100. Transmit to. The solenoid circuit 111 receives a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100, a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory, or a solenoid for a grand prize opening door. 82.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and the effect display device 5, the speaker 8L, Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electrical components for rendering such as 8R and the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the effect display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on a signal (audio signal) from the effect control board 12, the sound (sound signal) is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. A processing circuit for executing audio signal processing for outputting (speech designated by) is mounted. Note that the sound includes sound only (for example, music composed only of a performance that does not contain a song, sound effects, etc.). The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on a signal (electric decoration signal) from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED A lamp driver circuit that performs lighting / extinguishing driving (lighting / extinguishing according to the drive content indicated by the electrical decoration signal) is mounted.

  The payout control board 37 is a board that controls the payout of prize balls, and is equipped with a payout control microcomputer. The payout control board 37 drives the ball payout device 97 in response to reception of a prize ball number command in which data indicating the number of prize balls is set (transmitted as a control signal from the main board 11), and a prize ball Execute the payout.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. The various switches may be any switch (game medium) that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor (for example, a photo sensor, a proximity switch, etc.). Any device other than a switch may be used. The main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, and the normal symbol display 20. The main board 11 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a solenoid drive signal for driving the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door. The main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a prize ball number command or the like to the payout control board 37 as a control signal.

  A control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command (details will be described later). Each control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data may be set to “0” in advance.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numeric data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 It comprises a random number circuit 104 that performs and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101, thereby realizing a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the function of the main board 11 is realized). For the processing etc.). At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random number value may be updated by updating the stored value periodically or irregularly.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 has table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. The table data etc. which comprise are memorize | stored.

  In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board. That is, for example, even if there is a power outage and the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (so-called power outage or the like), a backup power supply is discharged for a predetermined period (for example, a capacitor as a backup power supply is discharged). Until the power supply is disabled, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 102 are saved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (such as a special symbol process flag) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state is data necessary for restoring the control state to the same state as before the occurrence of the power failure based on the data when the power state is restored after the power failure. The data stored in the backup RAM and backed up in this way is appropriately referred to as backup data.

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 90 has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 100. In addition, a clear signal indicating that a clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 100.

  In addition, a reset signal indicating that power has been turned on and power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been input to the input port of the gaming control microcomputer 100. When this reset signal is input, the input level of the reset terminal becomes high level, and the game control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid. After executing a certain security check process, a main process (see FIG. 7) described later is started.

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. The

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program and fixed data, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an effect display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes a process for controlling the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and an I / O 125. Yes.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby performing the effect operation using the effect electric parts and the abnormality notification operation (effect electric for the effect). A process for realizing a function of causing a part to execute a predetermined performance operation or the like is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the effect display device 5, wiring for transmitting an audio signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, and a lamp A wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the control board 14. In addition, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 31A has been detected from the trigger sensor 35A, and the player on the push button 31B. As an information signal indicating that an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action has been detected is detected as a player's operation action with respect to the wiring for transmitting the operation detection signal from the push sensor 35B and the operation rod of the stick controller 30. Wiring for transmitting the operation detection signal from the tilt direction sensor unit 32 is also connected.

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination tables, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is a collection of data for executing various effects such as a change display of effect symbols and a reach effect, and for example, effect control execution data (display control) associated with a determination value such as a process timer determination value. Data, sound control data, lamp control data, drive control data, etc.) and process data including an end code.

  The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used for controlling the effect operation. Since the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, the stored data is lost when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (that is, when there is a power interruption).

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 is based on a display control command or the like from the effect control CPU 120 (for example, the display control unit 123 is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 by this command). The control content of the display operation in the effect display device 5 is determined and executed. For example, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the change timing of the effect image to be displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 5 and instructs the display control unit 123 to change the effect symbol display and various effect displays. Control for causing the effect display device 5 to execute an abnormality notification display or the like is performed. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. Note that the VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, it is transmitted to a video signal (signal output from the display control unit 123) for displaying an image transmitted to the effect display device 5, or to the audio control board 13. An audio signal, an electric decoration signal transmitted to the lamp control board 14, and the like are output.

  In addition, the effect control board 12 is equipped with a setting changeover switch 300 for setting a later-described first volume level and first light quantity level in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The first volume stage and the first light quantity stage are stages for setting the volume of the speakers 8L and 8R and the light emission quantity of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and are composed of a plurality of stages. As will be described in detail later, the setting changeover switch 300 is normally operable only by a person involved in the amusement store. That is, the first sound volume stage and the first light quantity stage are stages that are changed by an operation on the game store side. Further, as described later, the second volume level and the second light quantity level are set based on an operation by the player on the stick controller 30 and the like. The second volume stage and the second light quantity stage are stages for setting the volume of the speakers 8L and 8R and the light emission quantity of the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and are composed of a plurality of stages. The second volume stage and the second light quantity stage are stages that are changed by an operation on the player side. In the present embodiment, the setting changeover switch 300 is mounted on the effect control board 12, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting changeover switch 300 is mounted on the sound control board 13. In this case, the sound control board 13 may set the first volume level and the first light intensity level.

  The effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) sets the volume of the sound actually output from the speakers 8L and 8R based on the first volume level and the second volume level. The effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) sets the light quantity of light that actually turns on the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, and the like based on the first light quantity stage and the second light quantity stage. For example, the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) also designates the set volume in the audio signal transmitted to the audio control board 13. As a result, the sound control board 13 executes a process of outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R at a volume specified by the sound signal. That is, the sound at the volume set by the effect control CPU 120 based on the first volume level and the second volume level is output. The effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120) also designates the set light amount by an electrical decoration signal transmitted to the lamp control board 14. Thereby, the lamp control board 14 executes a process of lighting the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED with the light amount specified by the electrical decoration signal. That is, lighting is performed with the light amount determined by the effect control CPU 120 based on the first light amount step and the second light amount step.

  With the configuration as described above, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output the sound having the volume set as described above, or the game effect lamp via the lamp control board 14. Various lighting effects such as lighting / extinguishing drive with the light amount set in the above, or display LEDs in the display area of the effect display device 5 via the display control unit 123 are performed. Execute. In addition, the production control CPU 120 produces an effect based on signals from the trigger sensor 35A, the push sensor 35B, and the tilt direction sensor unit 32 (that is, an operation on the stick controller 30 and a push button 31B). It is possible to produce effects in response to operations.

  Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the inside of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as viewed from the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the main board 11 and the effect control board 12 are arranged in the center of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The payout control board 37 is disposed below the pachinko gaming machine 1. The power supply board 90 is disposed on the lower left side. The ball payout device 97 is arranged on the right side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponding to the prize ball supply path for paying out the prize balls. The main board 11 is stored in the board storage case 150, and the effect control board 12 is stored in the board storage case 270. These substrate storage cases 150 and 270 are each made of a member such as an acrylic plate having translucency. As shown in FIG. 3, the setting changeover switch 300 is arranged on the effect control board 12 so as to face the back direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the back, the setting changeover switch 300 is arranged in the upper right part of the effect control board 12 (see FIG. 4), and the game board is provided through a notch 270a formed in the board storage case 270. The unit 250 can be operated from the outside.

  An employee of a game store (a game hall, a game hall, etc.) where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set can open and close the front door of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (normally, the player cannot open and close). When the employee opens the front door, the employee can rotate the member on which the effect control board 12 and the like are arranged around the rotation axis provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. As a result, the employee can operate the setting changeover switch 300 of the effect control board 12. On the other hand, the player cannot normally operate the setting changeover switch 300 because the front door cannot be opened. That is, the setting changeover switch is an operation unit for a game store. That is, in this embodiment, the opening of the front door is a condition that allows the setting changeover switch 300 to be operated (a first permission condition for performing an operation for a game shop).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the setting changeover switch 300 has a total of 16 channels from “0” to “F”, and these channels are changed over by rotating the knob 301. Yes. In this embodiment, a first volume level and a first light intensity level are prepared for each of the channels “0” to “F”. That is, in this embodiment, 16 levels corresponding to “0” to “F” (here, “0” to “F” which are the same as the channels) are prepared as the first volume level. In this embodiment, 16 steps corresponding to “0” to “F” (here, “0” to “F”, which are the same as the channels), are prepared as the first light amount steps. That is, if the channel is “0”, the first volume level and the first light intensity level of “0” are set, and if the channel is “1”, the first volume level and the first light intensity level of “1” are set. If the channel is “F”, the first volume level and the first light intensity level of “F” are set. In this embodiment, the setting changeover switch 300 is directly or indirectly connected to the effect control CPU 120 via a predetermined circuit, and the effect control CPU 120 can read the current channel of the setting changeover switch 300 ( For example, a signal corresponding to the channel is input to the effect control CPU 120).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. The game value given in the gaming machine (“game value” in the present invention) is directly payout of a game ball that becomes a prize ball or a score equivalent to this. The record information of the game balls and the score corresponding to the number of the game balls may be any value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for another game on a gaming machine.

  Further, the game value that can be given in the gaming machine (“game value” in the present invention) is not limited to paying out a game ball as a winning ball or giving a score. Control to a special gaming state such as a state, and the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state is the first round number (for example, “15”) more than the second round number (for example, “2”) The upper limit number of variable displays that can be executed in the short time state becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state has a second probability (for example, 1st probability higher than 1/50) (for example, 1/20), and the number of consecutive chunks that is the number of times of repeated control to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state is the second consecutive number of chunks (for example, 5 ") first communication Chang number greater than (e.g.," 10 ") and such part or all of becoming, may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area enters the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. (The first start port switch 22A is turned on) or the like is satisfied. Thereafter, for example, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is started. Is done.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied by the fact that the 2 start port switch 22B is turned on). Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normally open state (closed state) as the second variable state, the second start is compared to when it is in the expanded open state (open state) as the first variable state. It is difficult or impossible for a game ball to enter the winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2 (the gate switch 21 is turned on), the normal symbol display unit 20 displays the variation of the normal symbol. The usual chart start condition is established. Thereafter, the general symbol display device 20 starts the general symbol game on the basis of the fact that the general symbol start condition for starting the normal symbol variable display, such as the end of the previous general symbol game, is completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after the normal symbol change is started, the fixed normal symbol that is the normal symbol change display result is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as a fixed ordinary symbol, the fluctuation display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed normal symbol, the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol becomes “normal figure losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variation display result of the normal symbol is “per normal”, the opening control or the expansion opening control in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted is performed. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed. Whether or not the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is set to “per ordinary figure” as a predetermined specific display result is determined depending on the fluctuation display result when the normal symbol game is started by the normal symbol display 20 or the like. Is determined (predetermined) before derivation display.

  When a special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A is started or when a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B is started, a special game is started. It is determined (predetermined) before the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed to determine whether or not the symbol fluctuation display result is a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variation display result.

  After the special game is started based on the determination of the fluctuation display result and the fluctuation pattern, for example, when a predetermined fluctuation display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol to be a fluctuation display result is derived. Is displayed. The “left”, “middle”, and “right” effects arranged on the screen of the effect display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbols by the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B. In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, an effect symbol (decoration symbol) different from the special symbol is displayed. In the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B, a fixed special that results in a variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, the effect display device 5 derives and displays a definite effect symbol that is a result of the effect symbol variation display.

  When a pre-determined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a special symbol variation display result, the variation display result (special symbol display result) becomes a “big hit” (specific display result), which is a specific gaming state advantageous for the player. It is controlled to the big hit gaming state. Whether or not the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a special symbol variation display result, when the big hit symbol is not derived and displayed, and the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variation display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, during the predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or the period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the grand prize opening and a winning ball is generated, the grand prize opening is continuously opened. A round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, a winning ball (game ball that has entered the big prize opening) is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. It is. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “15”) is reached. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening corresponds to the “predetermined area” into which the game medium can enter in the present invention.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probability change” is included. For example, as a result of fluctuation display of the special symbol, when the big hit symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed, the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and when the big hit symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed, The type is “probable change”. When the jackpot type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”, as a round game in the big hit game state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state (a big prize opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. The normal open round in which the upper limit time to be a predetermined time (for example, a first period such as 29 seconds) is executed a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds (15 times). Note that the big hit gaming state based on “big hit” when the big hit type is “non-probable change” is referred to as “non-probable big hit game state”. Also, the big hit gaming state based on “big hit” when the big hit type is “probable change” is referred to as “probability big hit game state”.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, the probability that the fluctuation display result is “big hit” (hit probability) may be controlled to be a probable change state where the probability is higher than the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as the start of the next big hit gaming state is satisfied. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average change display time may be controlled to be short when the normal display state becomes shorter. The short-time state is one of the short-time end conditions of a predetermined number of times (in this example, 100 times) that the variable display (special game) is executed and the next big hit gaming state is started. Is controlled to continue until is established first. Note that the remaining number of executions of the variable display (such as a special figure game) until the time-shutdown condition is satisfied may be referred to as a time-shortest remaining number. The short-time state and the probability variation state are also advantageous for the player.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state after the non-probability big hit gaming state ends becomes a time-short state but does not become a probable variation state. In this embodiment, the gaming state after the probability variation big hit gaming state is ended is a short time state and a probability variation state.

  The normal state is a game state other than a state advantageous to the player such as a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a short-time state, or a probability change state. The probability of “per figure” and the probability that the variation display result in the special figure game will be “big hit” is the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed, a predetermined return after power-on) This is the same control as when the process was not executed.

  In the short time state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is placed in the first variable state (open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening than in the non-short time state that is not in the short time state such as the normal state. Alternatively, the state is changed between an enlarged open state and a second variable state (closed state or normal open state). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in a normal game to have a shorter variation time (normal diagram variation time) than in the normal state, or the normal symbol variation display result is “ Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the control that improves the probability of “per figure” than in the normal state and the fluctuation display result becomes “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. Thus, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “time-short control” or “high base control”). Is done. By controlling to such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is achieved.

  Time-short states are also referred to as “high base state”, “high base”, etc. Game states that are not time-short states are also referred to as “low base state”, “low base”, “non-time-short state”, “non-time-short state”, etc. Is called. The probability variation state in which probability variation control is performed is also referred to as “high probability state”, “high probability”, and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is “low probability state”, “low probability”, “non-probability variation state”, “non-probability variation”. Is also said. The gaming state when in the probable change state and the short time state is also referred to as “high-accuracy high base state”, “high-accuracy high base”, or the like. The gaming state when the state is in the short-time state without being in the probable change state is also referred to as “low-accuracy base state”, “low-accuracy base”, or the like. The game state when the state is in the probabilistic state without being in the short-time state is also referred to as “highly accurate low base state”, “highly accurate low base”, or the like. The state that does not become either the short-time state or the probability variation state, that is, the normal state is also referred to as “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy low base”, or the like.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the effect display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special figure games using the second special figure in the second special symbol display 4B, the variation display of the effect symbols is started. The period from the start of the variation display of the effect symbols to the end of the variation display due to the stop display of the confirmed effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R In the (period during variable display), the variable display mode of the effect symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established).

  Here, the reach mode refers to an effect design (“reach variation design”) that has not been stopped yet when the effect design that is stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 5 forms part of the jackpot combination. Is also a display mode in which variation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the design symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L and 5R, etc.) in advance. The remaining effect symbol display area (for example, “medium” effect) that has not been stopped yet when the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol indicating the alphanumeric character of “7”) constituting the determined jackpot combination is stopped and displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc.) the display pattern in which the effect symbol is changed, or the effect symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display mode in which all or a part of the combination is changed and changed in synchronization.

  During the variation display of the effect design, a character image (effect image imitating a person or the like) different from the effect design is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 5, a background image is displayed, An effect of reproducing and displaying different moving images is executed. These effects are referred to as effects during fluctuation display together with the effects display variation display itself (which is also effects). In other words, the effect during the variable display is an effect by an image displayed on the screen of the effect display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, and is a concept including the variable symbol display itself. The variation display effect may be an effect that is executed in accordance with the progress of the game and causes the player to recognize the progress of the game, for example. Making the variable display mode a reach mode is also one of the effects during variable display. The effect during the variable display is a sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R in addition to the effect by the image (including the change display of the effect symbol itself) displayed on the screen of the effect display device 5 with the change display of the special symbol. In addition, effects such as lighting operation (flashing operation) in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 may be included.

  A reach effect may be executed in the above-described variation display effect. The reach effect is executed in response to the reach mode. The reach effect is to reduce the fluctuation speed of the effect symbol, to display a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the effect symbol on the screen of the effect display device 5, or to change the display mode of the background image. It is an effect that performs an effect operation that is different from that before reaching the reach mode, by playing or displaying a moving image different from the effect symbol, or changing the variation mode of the effect symbol. The reach effect includes not only the display operation in the effect display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flashing operation) in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like. An operation mode different from the previous operation mode may be included. In this embodiment, a normal reach, a super reach A, a super reach B, and a super reach C having different production modes are prepared as reach production.

  When the special figure display result, which is the fluctuation display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a definite effect combination that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 5. As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the same on the predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. It is only necessary that a definite effect symbol that is a jackpot combination is derived and displayed by stopping and displaying the effect symbols all together.

  When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, a definite effect symbol that becomes a non-probable big hit combination may be derived. The confirmed effect symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination is, for example, the symbol number “1” variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5. ~ Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are an even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right” The effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line as long as they are one type of the determined effect symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the production symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the non-probable variation big hit combination are referred to as non-probable variation symbols (also referred to as “normal symbols”). .

  When the big hit type is “probable change”, a definite effect symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination may be derived, or a definite effect symbol that is a probable variation big hit combination may be derived. The confirmed effect symbol that is a probable big hit combination is, for example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5. Among the effect symbols of “8”, any one of the effect symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. In the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, they may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line as long as they are a type of a definite effect symbol that is a jackpot combination. The effect symbols whose odd number “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are called probability variation symbols.

  When the special figure display result is “losing”, the non-specific display result is obtained by stopping the display of the effect symbols constituting the predetermined non-reach combination without changing the display mode of the effect symbols to the reach mode. A definite effect design may be derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the effect symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach-losing combination”) are stopped and displayed after the variation display mode of the effect symbols becomes the reach mode. As a result, a definite effect symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart or the like, but in each operation (each process), a process that does not appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. The RAM 102 is cleared, for example, when an operation unit for initialization such as a clear switch (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated when the power is turned on. This operation is performed outside the business hours of the amusement store, for example. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop (when power is interrupted due to a power failure or the like) is executed, and then the loop process is started. (For example, when a predetermined data is stored in the RAM 102 when the power is turned on (on) without pressing the clear switch (for example, when power is cut off)).

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process.

  In the game control timer interrupt process, for example, the CPU 103 performs a switch process, performs a main side error process, performs an information output process, and then performs a game random number update process, a special symbol process process, a normal symbol process process, Processing for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as command control processing, is included. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, the interrupt enabled state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt process is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

  The switch process is performed by determining whether a detection signal is input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process for determining for each switch whether or not it is in an ON state (that is, whether or not a game ball has entered or passed). In the switch process, for example, a setting for transmitting a prize ball number command indicating the number of prize balls corresponding to the switches determined to be in the ON state (first start port switch 22A, second start port switch 22B, count switch 23) is also performed. . The award ball number command is transmitted to the payout control board 37 by the command control process. Upon receiving this command, the payout control board 37 controls the ball payout device 97 to win the award ball by the number of award balls indicated by this command. The process of paying out is executed.

  The main-side error process is a process for making an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result.

  The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

  The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software. As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. It only has to be included. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the big hit gaming state with the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game as “big hit”. Any of the values of “65535” can be taken. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used to determine the big hit type as “probable change” or “non-probable change” when the variation display result is “big hit”. It can take any value from “100” to “100”. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol or the effect symbol as one of a plurality of variation patterns prepared in advance. It can take any value of “251”.

  In the special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the variation display result of the special symbol or the like in the special symbol game is regarded as a big hit. Determination of whether or not to control the gaming state, determination of variation pattern, control of display operation in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B based on the determination result (execution of special game), Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform setting of opening / closing operation (execution of round game and short-term opening control) of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in the big hit game state. Although the details of the special symbol process will be described later, by executing the special symbol process every time a timer interrupt occurs, the change display result and the change pattern are determined, the special figure game is executed based on the determination, and the jackpot gaming state Etc. are realized.

  In the normal symbol process, for example, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 (for example, when it is determined in the switch process that the gate switch 21 is turned on), the number of holds reaches the upper limit. If there is not, hold storage of the usual game (for example, extract a random value and store it in the RAM 102), or use the hold memory (random number stored in the RAM 102) to determine the fluctuation display result of the usual game. Or, determine the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time, etc.) of the normal game, and control the display operation (for example, turn on / off the segment LED) in the normal symbol display 20 according to the fluctuation pattern to execute the normal symbol fluctuation display. First, the variable display result of the normal game is derived and displayed, or the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened when the variable display result is per normal map. Or carried out the process of the state. By executing the normal symbol process process every time the timer interrupt occurs, the execution of the normal game, the first variable state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B at the time of the normal game, etc. are realized.

  The command control process is a process for transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control boards such as the effect control board 12 and the payout control board 37. As an example, in special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, switch processing, and the like, transmission setting of a control command (such as an effect control command) is performed (for example, storage address value of a control command to be transmitted is stored in the RAM 102). In the command control process, a process of actually transmitting the transmission-set control command to the effect control board 12 and the payout control board 37 is performed. In this transmission process, an effect control INT signal or the like is used, and a control command is transmitted.

  After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Here, main control commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the command control process will be described with reference to FIG. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number.

  Command 8001 (H) is an effect control command (first variation start designation command) that designates the start of variation display (variation) of the first special symbol. Command 8002 (H) is an effect control command (second variation start designation command) for designating the start of variation display (variation) of the second special symbol. The first variation start designation command and the second variation start designation command may be collectively referred to as a variation start designation command. Note that information indicating whether to start the variable display of the first special symbol or to start the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in a later-described variable pattern designation command. The first variation start designation command or the second variation start designation command is transmitted and set together with the variation pattern designation command and the like in S111 described later executed when the variation pattern is set.

  The command 81XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern designation command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 5 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. In this embodiment, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern is set. For example, a unique number (variation pattern number) is assigned to each variation pattern, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “01” for the variation pattern PA1-1). The variation pattern designation command is also a command for designating the variation start of the effect symbol, and is transmitted and set in S111 described later that is executed when the variation pattern is set.

  The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command (display result designation command) for designating whether or not to make a big hit and a big hit type (that is, a variable display result). In this embodiment, a display result designation command corresponding to each display result is set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and the number is set to “XX” in the command (for example, “00” for “losing”, “big hit” for the big hit type “probable change”). "01"). Further, the display result designation command is transmitted and set in S111 described later, which is executed when the variation pattern is set, together with the variation pattern designation command and the like.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation specifying command) for designating that the display (change) of the effect symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The symbol confirmation designation command is transmitted and set at the end of the special figure game in S112 to be described later.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  Command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (game state designation command) for designating a game state. In this embodiment, a game state designation command corresponding to each game state is set. For example, if the gaming state is a normal state (low probability low base), “XX” is set to “00”. For example, if the gaming state is a high probability low base state, “XX” is set to “01”. For example, “XX” is set to “02” if the gaming state is a highly accurate and high base state. The gaming state designation command is transmitted and set when executing S113 and S117, which will be described later, in which the gaming state can be changed.

  The command A000 (H) is an effect control command (a jackpot start designation command) that designates the start of a jackpot gaming state (start of fanfare). The fanfare is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state and notifies that the big hit gaming state has been entered. This command is set to be transmitted when the big hit gaming state is started in S113 described later.

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a special winning opening) indicating a display during the opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (number of rounds) indicated by XX. This command is set to be transmitted when the special winning opening is opened in S115 described later.

  The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big prize opening) indicating the closing of the big prize opening for the number of times (number of rounds) indicated by XX. This command is set to be transmitted when the special winning opening is closed in S116 described later.

  Command A300 (H) is an effect control command (a jackpot end designation command) for designating the end of jackpot gaming state (start of ending). The ending is an effect for notifying that the big hit gaming state is ended, which is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state. This command is set to be transmitted when the last round game is completed in S116 described later.

  Command A 400 (H) is a special winning opening prize designation command for notifying that a winning of a game ball has occurred in the special winning opening. This command is set to be transmitted when a game ball is detected by the count switch 23 in the switch processing described later, regardless of the gaming state. It should be noted that the big winning opening prize designation command may be transmitted only in the gaming state of the big hit release process of S115, the post-hit release post process of S116, and the big hit end process of S117.

  Command B100 (H) is an effect control command (first start opening winning designation command) for designating that the first starting winning is generated due to the entry of the game medium into the first start winning opening. Command B200 (H) is an effect control command (second start opening winning designation command) for designating that a second start winning has occurred due to the entry of a game medium into the second start winning opening. The first start opening prize designation command and the second start opening prize designation command may be collectively referred to as a start opening prize designation command. These commands are set to be transmitted in a start winning determination process (S101) described later.

  Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (first special figure reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first special figure reserved memory number. “XX” indicates the first special figure reservation storage number. Command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (second special figure reserved memory number designation command) for designating the second special figure reserved memory number. “XX” indicates the second special figure reservation storage number. The first special figure reserved memory number designation command and the second special figure reserved memory number designation command may be collectively referred to as a special figure pending memory number designation command. The special figure reserved memory number designation command is transmitted and set in S101 and S111, which will be described later, in which the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number can change.

  Command C500 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating display of a demonstration screen. The customer waiting demonstration designation command is set to be transmitted in S110 when there is no pending storage.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 100 on the main board 11. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the CPU 103) After executing a security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 103 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 103 first sets the interrupt prohibition (S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (S3). Then, after initialization of the built-in device (such as CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port) which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (S4), the RAM is made accessible. Set (S5). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 103 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 103 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of the clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (S6). If ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 103 executes normal initialization processing (S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (S7). If it is confirmed that such protection processing has not been performed, the CPU 103 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  After confirming that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 103 checks the data in the backup RAM area (S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 103 performs a game state restoration process (in S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 101 is set as a pointer (S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 102) (S42). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing of S41 and S42, the saved contents remain as they are in the portion of the work area that should not be initialized. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the game state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  In addition, the CPU 103 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (S43). Then, the process proceeds to S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 103 also transmits to the effect control board 12 a total pending storage number designation command in which the value of the total pending storage number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in the process of S43.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored by using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 103 first performs a RAM clear process (S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 102 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, data of a counter value for generating a random number for determination per normal symbol) may be left as it is. The initial address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 101 is set as a pointer (S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (S12).

  By the processing of S11 and S12, various flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state, such as a random symbol counter for normal symbol determination, a special symbol buffer, a total winning ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, etc., are initialized. Value is set.

  In addition, the CPU 103 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 11 is mounted). An initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 100 has executed initialization processing). (S13) is transmitted to the sub-board (S13). For example, when the effect control board 12 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 5 performs screen display for informing that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 103 executes random number circuit setting processing for initial setting of the random number circuit 104 (S14). For example, the CPU 103 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program so as to cause the random number circuit 104 to update the random number value.

  In S15, the CPU 103 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 103 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (S17) and the initial value random number update process (S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (S16), and when the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are completed, the interrupt enabled state is set. (S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (ordinary random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to do. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 100 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (effect symbol) that is variably displayed on the effect display device 5. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the effect control board 12 that actually executes the reach effect control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 103 executes the timer interrupt process of S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when the CPU 103 detects that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 103 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 are input via the switch circuit 110, and their state is determined, and the detection signal from the count switch 23 is detected. When there is an input, a transmission setting of a special winning opening winning designation command is performed (switching process: S21).

  Next, the CPU 103 displays the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, the normal symbol display 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the general figure hold indicator 25C. A display control process for performing control is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, and the normal symbol display 20, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  Further, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for normal symbol determination used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). The CPU 103 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs special symbol process processing (S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed in accordance with a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display 4A, the second special symbol display 4B, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The CPU 103 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 103 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 20 in a predetermined order. The CPU 103 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 103 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control board 12 (effect control command control process: S28).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 103 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 (S30). Specifically, the payout control micro mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided, but the CPU 103 is responsible for turning on / off the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data in accordance with the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 103, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 103 outputs a drive signal in S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol display unit 4A and the second special symbol display unit 4B and the first special symbol display unit 4B. 2 Executes the variable display of special symbols.

  Further, the CPU 103 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 103 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. In addition, the CPU 103 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 20 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes of S21 to S33 (excluding S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed in the main process. It may be executed.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B and the effect display device 5, the variation display state of the effect symbol is started after the effect symbol variation display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal shift”) variation display mode in a case where the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B and the effect display device 5, the variation display state of the effect symbol is started after the effect symbol variation display is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect symbol is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach disengagement”) when the variation display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B, the reach effect is executed after the change display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the effect display device 5.

  Next, the special symbol process will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (S101).

  After executing the start winning determination process in S101, the CPU 103 performs one of the processes of S110 to S117 in accordance with the value of the special process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select and execute.

  The special symbol normal process of S110 in FIG. 9 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display 4A or the like is based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first special symbol storage unit or the second special symbol storage unit. It is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. Make a decision (predetermined) before being displayed. At this time, when the fluctuation display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change” and “probable change”. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the special symbol variation display result in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol, the special symbol game by the first special symbol indicator 4A and the second special symbol indicator 4B) Lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variation display result of the special symbol or the effect symbol is determined in advance.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in S110 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol holding storage number is “0” (S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second special figure reserved memory number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in S231 (S231; No), for example, the top area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”), Numeric data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (S232). Thereby, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the process of S209 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second special figure reserved memory number count value by one, the second special figure reserved memory number is updated to be subtracted by one, and the second special figure reserved memory number is reserved. The contents stored in the storage unit are shifted (S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time ( Shift to storage areas corresponding to the holding numbers “1” to “3”. Further, in the process of S233, the total number of reserved memories may be updated by 1. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the variable special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control buffer setting unit), is updated to “2” (S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in S231 (S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 4A. The CPU 103 only has to read the first special figure reserved memory number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”. As described above, the process of S235 is executed when it is determined in S231 that the second special figure hold memory number is “0”, and whether or not the first special figure hold memory number is “0”. Determine whether. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  In the case where the special game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the start winning opening, regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening is used. And the start opening data indicating which game ball has entered into the second start winning opening is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the hold number together with the hold data or separately from the hold data, What is necessary is just to make it possible to specify the order in which the start conditions are established for the special game corresponding to each hold data.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in S235 (S235; No), for example, the first area of the first special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”), Numeric data indicating a predetermined random number value is read out as pending data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (S236). Thereby, the game random number extracted corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (first start winning) at the first start winning opening in the process of S209 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of S236, for example, by updating the first special figure reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory number is updated. The contents stored in the storage unit are shifted (S237). For example, the first special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time ( Shift to storage areas corresponding to the holding numbers “1” to “3”. Further, in the process of S237, the total number of reserved memories may be updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (S238).

  After executing one of the processes of S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the special symbol variation display result, is determined as either “big hit” or “losing” (S239). As an example, in the process of S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. For example, the CPU 103 sets the special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 11 as a use table. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates the special figure display result as “big hit” and “lost”. It is only necessary to be assigned to the determination result of whether or not the game state is the probability variation state.

  The CPU 103 reads out the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in S232 or S236 from the variation random number buffer, and the gaming state is in a probabilistic state. Whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state to the determined value that matches the random value MR1 by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on whether or not and the numerical data indicating the random value MR1. Accordingly, any of the assigned “big hit” and “losing” determination results may be determined as the special figure display result. The CPU 103 only has to determine that the probability variation state is present when the probability variation flag (a flag that turns on the probability variation state in particular) is on. For example, when the random value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the probability variation flag is in an on state (in the probability variation state), and the probability variation flag is turned off. In the case of a state (in the case of an uncertain change state), it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is determined as “big hit” at a higher decision ratio than in the non-probability variation state. Therefore, for example, based on the jackpot end process in S117 shown in FIG. 9 (described in detail later), the probability variation flag is set to the ON state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability variation”, and the like. When the current state is a probable change state, the special figure display result is likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be a big hit game state than in the non-probability change state. That is, it is advantageous for the player.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of S239 is “big hit” (S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (S241). Also, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types (S242). As an example, in the process of S242, a big hit type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the big hit type. For example, the CPU 103 sets the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 12 as a use table. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type sets the jackpot type as “non-probable change” or “probability change”. As long as it is assigned to the determination result.

  The CPU 103 reads out the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for fluctuation in S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for fluctuation, and the big hit type read from the random number buffer for fluctuation Based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determination, one of the jackpot types assigned to the determined value that matches the random value MR2 is selected by referring to the jackpot type determination table set in the use table. That's fine.

  After executing the processing of S242, the big hit type is stored (S243). The CPU 103 stores in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control buffer setting unit), a jackpot type buffer setting value indicating the determination result of the jackpot type (for example, “0” in the case of “non-probability change”). In the case of “probability change”, the value of “1”) is stored to store the jackpot type.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” (S240; No), after S243, a confirmed special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined (S246). As an example, if it is determined in S240 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, depending on the big hit type determination result in S242 (according to the big hit type buffer setting value), a plurality of types of big hit symbols are obtained. Any one of the predetermined special symbols may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the processing of S246, the special symbol process flag value is updated to “1” which is a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting processing (S247), and then the special symbol normal processing is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in S247, when the next timer interruption occurs, the variation pattern setting process of S111 is executed.

  In S235, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (S248), the special symbol normal process is performed. finish. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the effect display device 5 is effect control from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 12 has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, after setting the transmission of the customer waiting demonstration designation command, the demonstration display setting is terminated. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted.

  The variation pattern setting process of S111 in FIG. 9 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variation display result is “big hit”. The variation pattern designates the content of variation display of the effect symbol (variation display mode), and therefore the content of the variation display of the effect symbol is determined by this determination. The variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variation display time (special diagram variation time) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol until the determination of the fixed special symbol that is the variation display result is determined Is done. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display 4B. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process.

  The special symbol variation process of S112 in FIG. 9 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer. When the timer value of the game control process timer (the timer value after subtracting 1) is not 0, the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed, so control for executing the fluctuation display of the special figure game (for example, the first game The first special symbol display is performed by updating the display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (control for transmitting a driving signal to appropriately update the display for maintaining the special symbol display for a predetermined time. The same applies hereinafter). 4A or the second special symbol display 4B performs a process for changing the special symbol, and the special symbol changing process is terminated. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special symbol change time, the first special symbol display 4A or the second special symbol display The change of the special symbol is stopped by the device 4B, and the fixed special symbol (the fixed special symbol set in S110) resulting in the variable symbol display is stopped (derived display) (the fixed special symbol is displayed for a predetermined time). It is good to control so as to continue.) Also, when the stop display is made, the transmission of the symbol confirmation designation command is also set, and the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3” corresponding to the special symbol stop processing. Is done. By repeatedly executing S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs, special symbol variation display, fixed special symbol derivation display, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stop process in S113 of FIG. 9 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process executed in S113 as the special symbol stop process.

  In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B Control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (S181). If the variation special symbol designation buffer value is “1” indicating the first special symbol, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 4A is terminated, and the variation special symbol designation buffer value is In the case of “2” indicating the second special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol indicator 4B is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits a symbol confirmation command to the production control board 12 is performed (S182). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set (S183). If the big hit flag is not set (S183; N), the process proceeds to S190.

  On the other hand, when the big hit flag is set (S183; Y), the CPU 103 clears the probability change flag and the hourly flag if the probability change flag and the hourly flag are set (S184), and the effect control board 12 The jackpot start 1 designation command (probability change) and jackpot start 2 designation command (non-probability change) are set in accordance with the stored jackpot type (S185).

  Further, the CPU 103 performs setting for transmitting a game state designation command indicating a normal state to the effect control board 12 (S186).

  And, the jackpot display time timer (the jackpot display time (for example, the time to notify the fact that the jackpot has occurred in the effect display device 5 is a fanfare waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the jackpot gaming state), A value corresponding to a predetermined time is set (S187). In addition, the number of times of opening (“15” as an initial value in the round number counter for counting the round game) is set in the special winning opening opening number counter (S188). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the big hit release pre-processing (S189).

  On the other hand, in S190, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. When the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S190; Y), the process proceeds to S196.

  On the other hand, when the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (S190; N), that is, in the high base state where the time reduction count remains, the value of the time reduction counter is decremented by 1 (S191). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is “0” (S193). If it is not “0” (S193; N), the process proceeds to S196, and the value of the time reduction counter is “0”. ”(S193; Y), in order to end the time reduction control, after clearing the time reduction flag (S194), the gaming state (specifically, the low probability After setting the transmission of the gaming state designation command corresponding to (low base) (S195), the process proceeds to S196.

  In S196, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process, and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  The big hit release pre-processing in S114 of FIG. 9 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this big hit release pre-processing, for example, 1 is subtracted from the timer value of the game control process timer. If the timer value after the subtraction is not “0”, the fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, so the big hit release pre-processing ends. When the timer value after subtraction is “0”, the fanfare waiting time has elapsed and the round game start timing has come. In this case, the process of starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and opening the grand prize opening (for example, the process of transmitting the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door), the big prize opening A process for setting a timer value corresponding to the upper limit (29 seconds in this case) of the period during which the game is opened to the game control process timer is executed. When a process for opening the big prize opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the process for releasing the big hit. By repeating S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs, waiting until the start timing of the round game (waiting until the end of the fanfare), opening of the big prize opening, and the like are realized.

  The big hit release process of S115 in FIG. 9 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. This big hit release process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer, a timer value after 1 subtraction, and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 in one round game (switch Each time the count switch 23 is determined to be in the ON state in the process, the winning prize opening is changed from the open state to the closed state (or may be counted by a counter (provided in the RAM 102) that counts 1). Including a process for determining whether or not it is time to return to a partially open state).

  When it is determined that the timer value after decrementing by 1 has reached 0, or the number of detected game balls (count value of the counter) has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10), the big prize opening is closed. Therefore, the process of returning the special winning opening to the closed state (for example, the process of turning off the solenoid 82 by stopping the transmission of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door) Processing to set the timer value corresponding to the winning period closing period (a round game interval period, a preset period) in the game control process timer, or to decrement the count value of the round counter is executed Is done. If the timer value after subtracting 1 does not become 0 and the number of detected game balls has not reached the predetermined number, a process for maintaining the open state of the big prize opening (for example, the solenoid drive signal Etc.), and the process during the big hit release is completed. When the big prize opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6” which is a value corresponding to the post-hit opening process. By repeating S115 every time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the big prize opening is maintained until the timing for returning the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The big hit release post-processing in S116 of FIG. 9 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In the processing after the big hit release, there are processing for determining whether or not the count value of the round number counter has become “0”, processing for decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it is not “0”, and the like. Done.

  If it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is “0”, it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times, so the ending waiting time (start of ending in the big hit gaming state) The timer value corresponding to the waiting time until the end of the game is set in the game control process timer. Also, a process for transmitting a hit end designation command is performed, and a process for updating the special figure process flag to “7” which is a value corresponding to the big hit end process is also performed.

  When the process of decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If not, it is not the start timing of the round game, so the closed state Is maintained, and the processing after the big hit release ends. If it is 0, it is the start timing of the round game, so the timer value corresponding to the upper limit (29 seconds in this case) of the process for opening the big winning opening and the period for opening the big winning opening. A process for setting the game control process timer is executed. When a process for opening the big prize opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, which is a value corresponding to the process for releasing the big hit.

  Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 after the big winning opening is opened in S114 every time a timer interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, since “15” is set as the initial value in the round number counter, 15 round games are executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a determination condition for closing the big prize opening during the round game, the timer value corresponding to the upper limit (for example, 29 seconds) of the period during which the big prize opening is opened, or The condition is that the number of game balls (count value of the counter) detected by the count switch 23 in one round game has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10). However, in this one round game, more than a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be detected by the count switch 23. For example, when the tenth (predetermined number) game balls are detected by the count switch 23 and the grand prize opening is closed, the eleventh game ball enters the big prize opening just before the special prize opening is closed. The game ball may be detected by the count switch 23. In addition, the eleventh game ball may enter the big winning opening almost simultaneously with the timing when the tenth game ball enters the big winning opening, and this game ball is detected by the count switch 23. May be. In addition, since there is a predetermined distance between the big winning opening and the count switch 23, when the tenth and eleventh game balls enter the big winning opening continuously, the tenth game The eleventh game ball may be detected by the count switch 23 after the ball is detected by the count switch 23 and the special winning opening is closed.

  In this way, in one round game, winning of game balls more than a predetermined number (for example, 10) will be described as over winning. In a single round game, winning a game ball within a predetermined number (for example, 10) determined in advance may be referred to as a normal winning. In addition, in the over-winning in one round game, not only the eleventh game ball, but also the twelfth game ball, the thirteenth game ball, or more game balls. Is also included.

  The big hit end process of S117 in FIG. 9 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in S117 as the big hit end process.

  In the jackpot end process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the jackpot end display timer is operating, that is, the timer is counting (S201). When the jackpot end display timer is not in operation (S201; N), the jackpot end display timer is set to a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time for jackpot end display in the effect display device 5 (the jackpot end display time). The setting is made (S204), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot end display timer is operating (S201; Y), the value of the jackpot end display timer is decremented by 1 (S205). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S206). If not, the process ends.

  If the jackpot end display time has elapsed (S206; Y), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the stored jackpot type is a probable variation jackpot (S207).

  When the big hit type is a probable big hit (S207; Y), the probability variable flag is set (S208), the hour / hour flag is set (S209), and the hour / hour counter is set to “0” (S210), then S213. Proceed to

  On the other hand, if the big hit type is not a probable big hit (S207; N), by executing S211 and S212, the hour / hour flag is set and “100” is set to the hour / hour number counter, and then the process proceeds to S213.

  In S213, the jackpot flag is reset, and the jackpot end designation command transmission setting corresponding to the jackpot type is performed (S214). Then, after setting the transmission of a game state designation command for notifying the effect control board 12 of the game state based on the set probability change flag and the time reduction flag (S215), the special figure process flag value is processed as a special symbol normal process. Is updated to “0”, which is a value corresponding to (S216).

  In the present embodiment, transmission setting of a special winning prize winning designation command is performed in response to the detection of a game ball by the count switch 23 in a switch process different from the special symbol process process. For example, normally, when the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit opening process of S115, the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening occurs, but it is predetermined between the big winning opening and the count switch 23. Since there is a distance, a game ball is awarded to the big winning opening after the big winning opening is closed, that is, after the big hit opening process of S116 or the big hit finishing process of S117 ( A game ball (delayed ball) may be detected by the count switch 23). Therefore, apart from special symbol process processing including processing during jackpot opening, processing after jackpot opening, jackpot end processing, etc., a big winning opening according to the fact that a game ball is detected by the count switch 23 in the switch processing at all times A winning designation command transmission setting is made, and regardless of the gaming state, a big prize opening prize designation command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 every time a game ball is detected.

  Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of an example of the effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the CTC (on the production control board 12). (Register / counter circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is on (S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits (S72; No).

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on (S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (S73), and command analysis processing (S74) is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, various control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer (provided in the RAM 122) are read out and then read out. Setting or control corresponding to the control command is performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, an effect control process is executed (S75). In the effect control process, various effects such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the effect display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and a decoration LED, and the like. With respect to the control contents of the rendering operation using the apparatus, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Following the effect control process, an effect random number update process (S76) is executed, and numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control. To do. After S76, a volume setting process (S77) for setting the volume and the like is executed, and the process proceeds to S72.

  Next, command analysis processing will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command analysis processing. The effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is a reception command from the main board 11 transmitted via the relay board 15 by confirming the storage contents of the effect control command reception buffer (S901). ). Here, if there is no received command, the command analysis processing is terminated. On the other hand, if there is a reception command, the process proceeds to S902.

  In S902, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is the first variation start designation command, for example, by confirming the MODE data of the received command. If the received command is the first variation start designation command, the first variation start designation command reception flag is set (S903), and the process returns to S901. On the other hand, if the received command is not the first change start designation command, the process proceeds to S904.

  In S904, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a second variation start designation command. If the received command is the second variation start designation command, the second variation start designation command reception flag is set (S905), and the process returns to S901. On the other hand, if the received command is not the second variation start designation command, the process proceeds to S906.

  In S906, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a special winning opening open designation command. Here, if the received command is a special winning opening open command, the special winning opening open designation command reception flag is set (S907), and the process returns to S901. On the other hand, if the received command is not a special winning opening open designation command, the process proceeds to S908.

  In S908, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a designation command after the special winning opening is opened. If the received command is a designation command after opening the big prize opening, a designation command reception flag after opening the big prize opening is set (S909), and the process returns to S901. On the other hand, if the received command is not a designation command after the special winning opening is opened, the process proceeds to S910.

  In S910, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a big prize winning designation command. Here, if the received command is a big prize winning prize designation command, a big prize winning prize designation command reception flag is set (S911), and the process returns to S901. On the other hand, if the received command is not a big prize opening designation command, the process proceeds to S912.

  In S912, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a power-on designation command (initialization designation command). Here, when the received command is a power-on designation command (initialization designation command), the effect control CPU 120 performs control to display on the effect display device 5 an initial screen indicating that the initialization process has been executed. (S913), the process returns to S901. Note that the initial screen includes an initial display of a predetermined effect symbol. On the other hand, if the received command is not a power-on designation command (initialization designation command), the process proceeds to S914.

  In S914, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the received command is a power failure recovery designation command. Here, when the received command is a power failure recovery designation command, the effect control CPU 120 determines a predetermined power failure recovery screen (screen displaying information for notifying the player that the gaming state is continuing). Is displayed on the effect display device 5 (S915), and the process returns to S901. On the other hand, if the received command is not a power failure recovery designation command, that is, if it is another received command, setting according to the other received command is performed (S916), and the process returns to S901.

  In this embodiment, as a power failure recovery screen, characters such as “Please continue the game” are displayed on the black background image, and a screen for notifying the player that the game state is continuing is displayed. . Even when the power failure recovery screen is displayed, the game ball can be launched and the game can be continued. This power failure recovery screen is erased when the effect control board 12 receives a predetermined effect control command in the effect symbol variation start process (see FIG. 18) or the jackpot game in-progress process (see FIG. 19) described later. The

  In this embodiment, as described above, even if a power failure occurs during the game, part or all of the data stored in the RAM 102 of the main board 11 is backed up, and a power failure or the like has occurred. When the power supply is restored later, the control state can be restored to the same state as before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the backed up data. Therefore, it is possible to continue the game that was performed before the occurrence of a power failure or the like. However, the data stored in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 12 is not backed up, and even if the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs, the effect screen or the like displayed on the effect display device 5 is blacked out. Cannot be restored to the same state as before. Therefore, in order to prevent inconsistency between the contents of the effect such as the effect screen displayed on the effect display device 5 and the gaming state, the effect control board 12 has a predetermined effect control command (for example, a first change start command, The power failure recovery screen is displayed on the effect display device 5 during the period until the second variation start command, the special prize opening prize designation command, the special prize opening opening designation command, and the special prize opening opening designation command are received. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the data stored in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 12 is not backed up. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is stored in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 12. A configuration in which data is backed up may be used. In that case, it is not necessary to display the power failure recovery screen on the effect display device 5, and based on the backed up data, the effect screen displayed on the effect display device 5 is restored to the same state as before the occurrence of the power failure. You may make it let it. In that case, the value of the winning prize counter, which will be described later, is also backed up, and the number of winning prizes in the winning prize counter is counted before and after the power outage. You may make it possible to identify the winnings.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S75) in the effect control main process. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 performs any one of S173 to S179 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed.

  Fluctuation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S173): It is confirmed whether a variation pattern designation command is received from the game control microcomputer 100 or not. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern designation command is received in the command analysis process. If the change pattern designation command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (S174).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (S174): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S175).

  Production symbol variation processing (S175): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. Then, when the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (S176).

  Production symbol variation stop processing (S176): Based on the reception of the production control command (design confirmation command) for instructing all symbols to be stopped, the control for deriving and displaying the variation of the production symbol and displaying the display result (stop symbol) is performed. Do. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (S177) or the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S173).

  Big hit display process (S177): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 5 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (S178). In this jackpot display process, for example, a fanfare effect that displays a jackpot symbol as a stop symbol on the effect display device 5 and displays a character or character indicating that a jackpot has occurred is set in the effect symbol variation stop process. It is executed based on the process table.

  Big hit game processing (S178): Control during the big hit game is performed. For example, when receiving a special command during opening of the special prize opening or a designation command after opening the special prize opening, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 5 is performed. Then, when the last round game is ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S179). When the big hit end designation command is received, the value of the production control process flag may be updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end production process (S179).

  Big hit end effect processing (S179): In the effect display device 5, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit game state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern designation command reception waiting process (S173).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S174) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the first variation start command reception flag is set in S271 (S271). When the first variation start command reception flag is set (S271; Y), it is associated with the buffer numbers “1-0” to “1-4” of the first special figure reservation storage in the start winning reception command buffer The various command data and various flags stored are shifted up by one buffer number (S272). Note that the contents of the buffer number “1-0” are deleted because they cannot be shifted because there is no shift destination.

  If the first variation start command reception flag is not set in S271 (S271; N), it is determined whether or not the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273). When the second variation start command reception flag is not set (S273; N), the effect symbol variation start process is terminated, and when the second variation start command reception flag is set (S273; Y), the start The various command data and various flags stored in association with the buffer numbers “2-0” to “2-4” of the second special figure hold memory in the received command buffer at the time of winning are placed higher by one buffer number. Shift (S274). Note that the contents of the buffer number “2-0” are erased because they cannot be shifted because there is no destination to shift.

  After executing S272 or S274, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed (S275a). If the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S275c. On the other hand, when the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the display of the power failure recovery screen is terminated (S275b), and the process proceeds to S275c.

  In S275c, the effect control CPU 120 reads the variation pattern designation command from the variation pattern designation command storage area (S275c).

  Next, the display result of the effect symbol (stop symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (S276). In this case, the CPU 120 for effect control determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the stop symbol of the determined effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area To do.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs a notice effect determination process to determine whether or not to execute the notice effect in the variable display (S277). In this embodiment, in the notice effect determining process, a character notice effect or the like in which a character appears is determined. Further, as these notice effects, other kinds of notice effects other than the character notice effect, such as a step-up notice in which the notice image changes step by step, a group notice in which a group of predetermined characters cross the display area, etc. When determining these different types of notice effects, the timing for starting the notice effects varies depending on the form of the notice effects, so that the notice effect start wait timer described later is used for the notice effect. What is necessary is just to set a different period according to the aspect.

  After the notice effect determination process of S277, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the notice effect execution determination flag is set in S278, that is, whether any notice effect is determined in the notice effect determination process of S277. Determine whether.

  If the notice effect execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to S279, and a period corresponding to the character notice effect, which is the notice effect of the present embodiment, is set in the notice effect start wait timer as a period until the notice effect start. (S279), the notice effect execution determination flag is cleared (S280), and the process proceeds to S281. On the other hand, if the notice effect execution determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to S281 without going through S279.

  As the period until the start of the notice effect, in this embodiment, an effect (not shown) indicating a sign that the character appears is performed before the start of the notice effect that the character appears. Is set to be the start timing of the notice effect, so a period shorter than the period until the start of the notice effect is set, and the start timing of these notice effects is the notice effect that is executed from the start of the notice effect. The notice effect is specified based on the process table, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the case where the effect of the precursor is not performed in the notice effect, Since the start timing of the notice effect becomes the start timing of the notice effect, the period until the start timing of the notice effect is set in the notice effect start timer. It is sufficient.

  In S281, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern designation command. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S282).

  In the process table, display control execution data for controlling display of the effect display device 5, lamp control execution data for controlling lighting of each LED, and sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are controlled. Sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data for controlling the operation of the push button 31B and the stick controller 30, and the like are arranged in time series in association with each process data n (from No. 1 to N). Yes.

  Next, the production control CPU 120 produces the production device (production display as production component) according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1). Control of the device 5, various lamps as effect parts, speakers 8L and 8R as effect parts, and operation units (push button 31B, stick controller 30 and the like) is executed (S283). For example, in order to display an image according to the variation pattern on the effect display device 5, a command is output to the display control unit 123. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp control board 14 in order to perform on / off control of various lamps. Further, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound control board 13 in order to perform sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 controls the effect pattern to be displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern designation command in a one-to-one manner. However, the effect control CPU 120 controls the change pattern designation. The variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the command.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern designation command is set in the variation time timer (S284). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (S285). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 120 writes image data indicating the display state of the left, middle, and right effect symbols to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the display control unit 123 is written to the VRAM. The signal corresponding to the image data is output to the effect display device 5, and the effect display device 5 displays the image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the variation of the effect symbol. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S175) (S286).

  Next, the process during the big hit game will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the big hit game processing (S178) in the effect control process.

  In the present embodiment, in response to a game ball winning (entering) into a big winning opening during a round game, a production sound (winning sound) is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game ball is inserted into the big winning opening for the player. Is informed that has won. In addition, in one round game, an effect sound for notifying a winning (ordinary winning) of a game ball within a predetermined number (for example, ten) determined in advance is referred to as a normal winning sound. Further, in one round game, an effect sound for informing a winning (over winning) of more game balls than a predetermined number (for example, ten) determined in advance is referred to as an over winning sound. Furthermore, the normal winning sound and the over winning sound may be referred to as winning sound. Note that the winning sound in the present embodiment is a sound effect (notification) output from the speakers 8L and 8R for a short period (for example, 0.5 seconds).

  In addition, as described above, as a determination condition for closing the big prize opening during the round game, the timer value corresponding to the upper limit (for example, 29 seconds) of the period during which the big prize opening is in an open state, or The condition is that the number of game balls (count value of the counter) detected by the count switch 23 in one round game has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10). In this embodiment, 15 round games are executed, and during the round game, effect control for round games is executed using the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. In addition, an interval period of a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) is provided between the round games, and during this interval period, the effect control for the interval period is executed using the effect display device 5 and the speakers 8L and 8R. To do.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the interval period elapses after the round game ends and the next round game is started, the big prize winning number counter is cleared. A game ball that has won a prize in a game is not counted erroneously as a game ball that has won a prize in the next round game.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the big hit game process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a winning sound output timer indicating that a winning sound is being output is being counted (S371). . If the winning sound output timer is not counting, the process proceeds to S372 described later. On the other hand, if the winning sound output timer is counting, the process proceeds to S381.

  In S381, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the winning sound output timer. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning sound output timer has expired (S382). If the winning sound output timer is not up, the process proceeds to S372, which will be described later. On the other hand, if the winning sound output timer is up, the output of the winning sound is terminated (S383a), and the process proceeds to S383b.

  In S383b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the normal winning sound output waiting flag is set. As will be described later, this normal winning sound output waiting flag waits for the output of the next normal winning sound when another gaming ball wins while the normal winning sound is being output by winning one gaming ball. It is a flag which shows the state which is being. When the normal winning sound output waiting flag is set, the process proceeds to S394 described later. On the other hand, if the normal winning sound output waiting flag is not set, the process proceeds to S383c.

  In S383c, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the over winning sound output waiting flag is set. As will be described later, this over winning sound output waiting flag is used to output the next over winning sound when an over winning sound is output while another gaming ball is over winning due to an over winning of one game ball. Is a flag indicating a state of waiting. When the over winning sound output waiting flag is set, the process proceeds to S396 described later. On the other hand, when the over winning sound output waiting flag is not set, the process proceeds to S372.

  In S372, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the designation command reception flag after the special winning opening is opened is set. Here, when the designation command reception flag after the special winning opening is not set, the process proceeds to S373 described later. On the other hand, when the designation command reception flag after the special winning opening is set, the process proceeds to S388a.

  In S388a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. If the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S388c. On the other hand, when the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the display of the power failure recovery screen is terminated (S388b), and the process proceeds to S388c.

  In S388c, the effect control CPU 120 clears the designation command reception flag after the special winning opening is opened. Then, it is determined whether or not the currently finished round is the final round (S388d). Specifically, based on the EXT data of the designated command after opening the special prize opening received when the special command receiving flag after opening the special prize opening is set, the number of currently completed rounds is specified, and this round number is predetermined. Is the upper limit number of times (“15” in this embodiment), it is determined that the final round has been completed. Here, when the final round is completed, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S179) (S388e), and the process during the jackpot game is ended. On the other hand, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to S387c.

  In S387c, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the currently executing process table and the process timer, and newly selects a process table for the interval period. Then, a process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is newly started (S387d). Next, the effect device (effect display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9, etc.) is controlled according to the contents of the process data (S380), and the big hit game processing is terminated.

  In S373, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special winning opening open designation command reception flag is set. Here, when the special winning opening open designation command reception flag is not set, the process proceeds to S374 described later. On the other hand, if the special winning opening open designation command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to S384.

  In S384, the effect control CPU 120 clears the special winning opening open designation command reception flag. Then, the big prize winning number counter for counting the number of game balls won in one round game is cleared (S385), and the process proceeds to S386.

  In S386, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. If the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S387b. On the other hand, when the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the display of the power failure recovery screen is terminated (S387a), and the process proceeds to S387b.

  In S387b, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the currently executing process table and the process timer, and newly selects a round game process table corresponding to the number of rounds. Then, a process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is newly started (S387d). Next, the effect device (effect display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9, etc.) is controlled according to the contents of the process data (S380), and the big hit game processing is terminated.

  In S374, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the big prize opening prize designation command reception flag is set. Here, if the special winning opening prize designation command reception flag is not set, the process proceeds to S375 described later. On the other hand, if the big prize opening prize designation command reception flag is set, the big prize mouth prize designation command reception flag is cleared (S389), and the process proceeds to S390.

  In S390, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. Here, when the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to S393 described later. On the other hand, when the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S391.

  In S391, the CPU 120 for effect control adds 1 to the value of the big prize winning number counter that counts the number of game balls won in one round game. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the big prize opening winning number counter is larger than a predetermined threshold value (“10” in this embodiment). This predetermined threshold value is the same value as a predetermined number (for example, 10) that is the upper limit number of winning prizes that is a condition for closing the winning prize opening in one round game. If the value of the prize winning counter is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold, it indicates a normal prize, and if the value of the prize winning counter is greater than the predetermined threshold, it is an over prize. Is shown. Here, if the value of the big prize winning number counter is not greater than a predetermined threshold value (“10” in the present embodiment), that is, if a normal winning occurs, the process proceeds to S393. On the other hand, if the value of the big prize winning number counter is larger than a predetermined threshold value (“10” in this embodiment), that is, if an overwinning occurs, the process proceeds to S395.

  In S393, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the normal winning sound is being output. Here, when the normal winning sound is being output, the normal winning sound output waiting flag is set (S398), and the process proceeds to S375 described later. On the other hand, when the normal winning sound is not being output, the output of the normal winning sound is started (S394). The normal winning sound is output at the volume set in the volume setting process (see FIG. 21) described later. Then, timer counting of the winning sound output timer is started (S397), and the process proceeds to S375 described later.

  In this embodiment, if it is determined in S390 that the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to S393. Therefore, regardless of the value of the big prize winning number counter, that is, over-winning is achieved. Even if it occurs, the normal winning sound is always output.

  In S395, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an over winning sound is being output. If an over winning sound is being output, an over winning sound output waiting flag is set (S399), and the process proceeds to S375 described later. On the other hand, when the over winning sound is not being output, the output of the over winning sound is started (S396). The over winning sound is output at a volume one level higher than the volume set in the volume setting process (see FIG. 21) described later. Therefore, the over winning sound is output at a volume larger than that of the normal winning sound. If the volume set in the volume setting process (see FIG. 21) is the maximum volume, the over winning sound is output at the maximum volume. In this case, the over winning sound is output at the same volume as the normal winning sound. Then, timer counting of the winning sound output timer is started (S397), and the process proceeds to S375 described later.

  In the present embodiment, the volume of the winning sound (normal winning sound and over winning sound) is adjusted according to the volume set in the volume setting process (see FIG. 21). The present invention is not limited to this, and the volume of the winning sound (normal winning sound and over winning sound) is not adjusted at all even if the volume is set in the volume setting process (see FIG. 21). May be. That is, the volume of the winning sound (normal winning sound and over winning sound) may not be adjusted.

  In the present embodiment, the normal winning sound and the over winning sound are production sounds composed of the same music only with different volume (sound pressure). The present invention is not limited to this, and the normal winning sound and the over winning sound may be effect sounds composed of different music pieces with different sound volumes. The music constituting the winning sound may be a sound combining a plurality of scales, or may be a sound composed of only one scale. Further, the winning sound may be a beep sound (oscillation sound) using a piezoelectric element, or may be a sound composed of a human voice, a so-called “voice”.

  When all of S371 to S374 described above are N, or in S375 that proceeds from S397 to S399, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. In the present embodiment, when all of S371 to S374 are N, it means that during the round game or during the interval period, the winning opening is opened or closed without winning in the winning opening. This is the case when none of the above is done. Here, when the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the big hit game processing is ended. On the other hand, if the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S376.

  In S376, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer. Then, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (S377), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (S378). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (S379), and in accordance with the contents of the process data, the effect device (effect display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9, etc. ) Is controlled (S380), and the big hit game processing is terminated.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 sets the over winning sound to 1 higher than the sound volume set in the sound volume setting process in S396 of the big hit game process shown in FIG. By outputting at a higher volume, it becomes easier to hear over winnings, so that the player can easily recognize that an over winning has occurred.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 outputs the over winning sound every time an over winning occurs in S396 of the big hit game processing shown in FIG. 19, and immediately before the over winning occurs. If an over winning sound is being output due to an over winning, the over winning sound output waiting flag is set in S399, and the over winning sound is output when the over winning sound has been output due to the immediately preceding over winning. By doing so, the player can recognize the number of times of over winning when the game ball has won a predetermined number (for example, 10) depending on the number of times of over winning sound output. Enhanced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed in S390 of the big hit game processing shown in FIG. 19, and the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. If it is determined, the power to the gaming machine can be output by always outputting a normal winning sound regardless of the value of the winning prize winning counter, that is, even when an over winning is generated. Since it is not necessary to match the number of times that the game ball has won the big winning opening when the supply is stopped and when the power supply is restarted, the control burden can be reduced. That is, it is not necessary to perform control for backing up data stored in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 12 at the time of a power failure.

  In this embodiment, during the round game, when the game ball over-wins the big winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the present sound is output with respect to the winning sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R. Although the example to which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be applied to other variable winning devices. For example, an effect sound may be output from the speakers 8L and 8R in response to the game ball entering the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B corresponds to the tilting position in response to the normal symbol variation display result being “per standard”. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B as a modified example, for example, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B as a modified example, ”, When a predetermined number of game balls (values such as 1 to 10 are preset) have entered the second start winning opening after the movable wing piece is expanded and released. Thus, the closed normal opening control for returning the movable wing piece to the vertical position is performed, and when more than the predetermined number of game balls (for example, 11 or more game balls) enter the second start winning opening, the speaker Production sound may be output from 8L and 8R.The condition for performing the closed normal opening control in which the movable wing piece returns to the vertical position may be a condition that only a predetermined number of game balls have entered the second start winning opening. Further, the condition for performing the closed normal opening control in which the movable blade piece returns to the vertical position may be a condition that a predetermined number of game balls have entered the second start winning opening or that a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In the above embodiment, as a condition for closing the grand prize opening during the round game, the timer value corresponding to the upper limit (for example, 29 seconds) of the period during which the big prize opening is in an open state has become 0, or The condition is that the number of game balls (count value of the counter) detected by the count switch 23 in one round game has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10), but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, only the fact that the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 in a single round game has reached a predetermined number may be a condition for closing the big prize opening.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”, 15 round games are executed as round games in the big hit game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and “big hit” in which the number of executions of the round game is different may be provided. For example, in “big hit A”, 15 round games are executed, and in “big hit B”, two round games (15 round games but substantially two round games are performed) The game may be executed). In such a case, in a round game in “Big Bonus B” where the number of round games executed is small, even if an overwinning occurs, a special effect corresponding to the overwinning, for example, an over winning sound is not output. Also good. In other words, multiple types of round games with large and small differences in the number of game balls that can be expected to be acquired can be executed, and the over winning sound is output only in the round game with the larger number of game balls that can be expected to be acquired. Thus, in the round game with the smaller number of game balls that can be expected to be acquired, the over winning sound may not be output.

  In the present embodiment, the same over winning sound is output not only in the over winning of the eleventh game ball but also in the over winning of the twelfth game ball or later. The present invention is not limited to this, and different over winning sounds may be output according to the number of winning game balls when over winning. For example, the over winning sound of the eleventh game ball and the over winning sound of the twelfth game ball may be composed of different music, or the volume may be different.

  In the big hit end effect processing after the round game, when performing an effect (ending effect, high base (high probability) effect, etc.) for notifying the player that the big hit game state has ended, during the round game The contents of the effect may be changed according to whether or not an over winning has occurred.

  It should be noted that when all (for example, 15) round games have been completed, it may be possible to notify the number of over-wins that have occurred in total during the round games in an identifiable manner. For example, the number of over-winning occurrences may be displayed on the effect display device 5. Moreover, you may make it alert | report so that the total number of the balls (prize balls) obtained by the over winning which generate | occur | produced in the said all round game can be specified. For example, the total number of balls (prize balls) resulting from over winning a prize may be displayed on the effect display device 5.

  In addition, a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed. When the predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) as a result of the predetermined display is stopped and displayed. What is necessary is just to control to the small hit game state as a special game state different from the big hit game state. Further, the gaming state when the small hit occurs may be the same as the gaming state before the small hit, so that the gaming state does not change due to the occurrence of the small hit.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is a lost symbol. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, for example, a special symbol indicating the number “2” may be used as the small hit symbol.

  When the small hit symbol (for example, the number “2”) is stopped and displayed, after the small hit symbol is derived as a confirmed special symbol, the small hit symbol is controlled as a special gaming state. good. Specifically, in the small winning game state, for example, the special variable winning ball device 7 is advantageous to the player in the special variable winning ball device 7 as in the above-described short-term open big hit state in which a ball (prize ball) is not substantially obtained. The variable winning operation for changing to the first state (open state) may be executed. It should be noted that control may be performed so that the above-mentioned winning sound is not output even when the big winning opening is opened by this small hit and the game ball wins. Further, when there is an over winning at the big winning opening at the time of a small hit, an over winning sound may be output in the same manner as when an over winning at the big winning opening at the time of a big hit.

  Next, the big hit game processing in the modification will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the big hit game processing (S178) in the effect control process.

  In this modified example, in a single round game, if the number of game balls within a predetermined number (for example, 10) is won, a winning sound is not output and a predetermined number is determined in one round game. When the number of game balls is more than the predetermined number (for example, 10), the over winning sound is output only once.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the big hit game process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a winning sound output timer indicating that a winning sound is being output is being counted (S471). . If the winning sound output timer is not counting, the process proceeds to S472a described later. On the other hand, if the winning sound output timer is counting, the process proceeds to S481.

  In S481, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the value of the winning sound output timer by one. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning sound output timer has expired (S482). If the winning sound output timer is not up, the process proceeds to S472a described later. On the other hand, if the winning sound output timer has expired, the outputting of the winning sound is terminated (S483a), and the process proceeds to S483b.

  In S483b, the effect control CPU 120 sets an over-winning sound output flag indicating that the over-winning sound has already been output, and proceeds to S472a described later.

  In S472a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the designation command reception flag after opening the big prize opening is set. Here, if the designation command reception flag after the special winning opening is not set, the process proceeds to S473a described later. On the other hand, when the designation command reception flag after the special prize opening is set, the process proceeds to S472b.

  In S472b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. If the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S472d. On the other hand, when the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the display of the power failure recovery screen is terminated (S472c), and the process proceeds to S472d.

  In S472d, the effect control CPU 120 clears the designation command reception flag after the special winning opening is opened. In S472e, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the over-winning output completion flag is set. If the over-winning output completed flag is not set, the process proceeds to S472g. On the other hand, if the over-winning output flag is set, the over-winning output flag is cleared (S472f), and the process proceeds to S472g.

  In S472g, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the currently ended round is the final round. Specifically, based on the EXT data of the designated command after opening the special prize opening received when the special command receiving flag after opening the special prize opening is set, the number of currently completed rounds is specified, and this round number is predetermined. Is the upper limit number of times (for example, “15”), it is determined that the last round has ended. Here, when the final round is ended, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (S179) (S472h), and the process during the jackpot game is ended. On the other hand, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to S487c.

  In S487c, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the currently executing process table and the process timer, and newly selects a process table for the interval period. Then, a process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is newly started (S487d). Next, the effect device (effect display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9, etc.) is controlled according to the contents of the process data (S480), and the big hit game processing is terminated.

  In S473a, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special winning opening open designation command reception flag is set. Here, if the special prize opening opening designation command reception flag is not set, the process proceeds to S474 described later. On the other hand, when the special winning opening open designation command reception flag is set, the process proceeds to S473b.

  In S473b, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the over winning sound output flag is set. If the over winning sound output flag is not set, the process proceeds to S484. On the other hand, when the over winning sound output flag is set, the over winning sound output flag is cleared (S473c), and the process proceeds to S484.

  In S484, the effect control CPU 120 clears the special winning opening open designation command reception flag. Then, the big winning mouth winning number counter for counting the number of game balls won in one round game is cleared (S485), and the process proceeds to S486.

  In S486, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. If the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S487b. On the other hand, when the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the display of the power failure recovery screen is terminated (S487a), and the process proceeds to S487b.

  In S487b, the effect control CPU 120 interrupts the currently executing process table and the process timer, and newly selects a round game process table corresponding to the number of rounds. Then, a process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is newly started (S487d). Next, the effect device (effect display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9, etc.) is controlled according to the contents of the process data (S480), and the big hit game processing is terminated.

  In S474, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the big prize opening prize designation command reception flag is set. Here, if the special winning opening prize designation command reception flag is not set, the process proceeds to S475 described later. On the other hand, when the big prize opening prize designation command reception flag is set, the big prize mouth prize designation command reception flag is cleared (S489), and the process proceeds to S490.

  In S490, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. Here, when the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to S497 described later. On the other hand, if the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S491.

  In S491, the effect control CPU 120 adds 1 to the value of the big prize opening winning number counter that counts the number of game balls won in one round game. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the big prize winning number counter is larger than a predetermined threshold (for example, “10”). This predetermined threshold value is the same value as a predetermined number (for example, 10) that is the upper limit number of winning prizes that is a condition for closing the winning prize opening in one round game. If the value of the prize winning counter is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold, it indicates a normal prize, and if the value of the prize winning counter is greater than the predetermined threshold, it is an over prize. Is shown. Here, when the value of the big winning opening winning number counter is not larger than a predetermined threshold (for example, “10”), that is, when a normal winning occurs, the process proceeds to S497. On the other hand, if the value of the big prize opening winning number counter is larger than a predetermined threshold (for example, “10”), that is, if an over winning is generated, the process proceeds to S495.

  In this modified example, if it is determined in S490 that the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the process proceeds to S493. Therefore, regardless of the value of the big prize winning number counter, that is, over-winning is achieved. Even if it occurs, the winning sound is not always output.

  In S495, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the over winning sound output flag has been set. Here, if the over winning sound output flag is set, the process proceeds to S475 described later. On the other hand, if the over winning sound output flag is not set, output of the over winning sound is started (S496). The over winning sound is output at a volume set in a volume setting process (see FIG. 21) described later.

  Next, in S497, the effect control CPU 120 starts the timer count of the winning sound output timer (S497), and proceeds to S475.

  When all of S471, S472a, S473a, and S474 described above are N, or in S475 that proceeds from S497, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the power failure recovery screen is being displayed. Here, when the power failure recovery screen is being displayed, the big hit game processing is ended. On the other hand, if the power failure recovery screen is not being displayed, the process proceeds to S476.

  In S476, the effect control CPU 120 subtracts 1 from the value of the process timer. Then, the effect control CPU 120 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (S477), and if the process timer has timed out, switches the process data (S478). That is, the process data (display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data) set next in the process table is switched. Then, the process timer set value in the next process data is set in the process timer and the process timer is started (S479), and in accordance with the contents of the process data, the effect device (effect display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9, etc. ) Is controlled (S480), and the big hit game processing is terminated.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this modification, the effect control CPU 120 sets the over winning sound output completed flag in S483b of the big hit game processing in the modification shown in FIG. In the round game, if the over winning sound has already been output, the over winning sound will be easier to hear by not outputting the over winning sound after that, so the player will recognize that the over winning sound has occurred. It becomes easy.

  Next, the sound volume setting process will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a volume setting process. In the volume setting process, the setting of the volume (the volume of the sound actually output from the speakers 8L and 8R, hereinafter simply referred to as “volume”) and the light amount (the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, etc. are actually turned on. This is a process for setting the amount of light when it is performed, hereinafter simply referred to as “light amount”), and displaying other menus. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the relationship between the state (channel) of the setting changeover switch and the volume, light quantity, etc. set in the volume setting process. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the setting timing of the volume and the light amount. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a setting screen displayed when the second volume level and the second light level stage used for setting the volume and the light amount are changed (that is, when the volume and the light amount are changed by an operation by the player). It is.

  In the volume setting process, the menu screen is displayed while the demo screen is displayed. The menu screen includes a plurality of selection items including “volume / light quantity adjustment”. The player can select a desired selection item using the stick controller 30 or the like. For example, on the menu screen, one of a plurality of selection items is highlighted (flashing display, display for changing the color of the selection item, etc.). The selected item to be highlighted is a selection target. The player uses the stick controller 30 or the like to switch the highlighted selection item, and selects the highlighted selection item by pressing the push button 31B. As a result, a desired selection item is selected. When a selection item is selected, a screen corresponding to the selection item is switched from the menu screen and newly displayed.

  The selection item of “volume / light quantity adjustment” is selected by the player when adjusting the volume or light quantity, and the setting screen of FIG. 24 is displayed by selection. As shown in FIG. 24, on the setting screen, a plurality of volume levels (“2” to “14” circled) and a plurality of light intensity levels (“50%”, “75%”, “ 100% ") is displayed in the area 5HH and the area 5HL. The light intensity level displayed on the setting screen differs depending on the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 (details will be described later). Each volume level (“2” to “14”) is a level that can be taken by the second volume level used for setting the volume. Of each volume level, the highlighted volume level (“10” in FIG. 24) is the current second volume level. The volume level to be highlighted, that is, the second volume level is changed by an operation using the stick controller 30 or the like. Each light quantity step (“50%”, “75%”, “100%”, etc.) on the setting screen is a stage that can be taken by the second light quantity step used for setting the light quantity. Of each light quantity stage, the highlighted light quantity stage (“75%” in FIG. 24) becomes the current second light quantity stage. The highlighted light quantity step, that is, the second light quantity step is changed by an operation using the stick controller 30 or the like. When the second volume stage or the second light quantity stage is changed, the volume or light quantity is set based on the changed stage and the current first volume stage or first light quantity stage. That is, the sound volume and the light amount are changed by changing the highlighted sound volume step and the light amount step on the setting screen of FIG. As described above, in this embodiment, the display of the demo screen and the display of the setting screen is a condition that allows the player to perform an operation for setting the volume and the light amount (second volume step and second light amount step) (for the player The second permission condition for performing the above operation.

  When the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “A” to “F”, the setting of the volume and the amount of light by the player is restricted. That is, the setting of the second volume level and the second light quantity level is limited. At this time, the sound volume and the light amount are set based on only the first sound volume step and the first light amount step.

  As for the volume and the light amount, a possible range is determined in advance. Specifically, the volume has 21 levels from “2” to “22” (the larger the number, the higher the volume), and the light intensity is “30%”, “50%”, “65%”, “75”. % ”And“ 100% ”(see FIG. 22). Note that the volume during production is not always constant. The set volume is, for example, the maximum volume that is allowed to be output during production. The amount of light during production is not always constant. The amount of light is, for example, the maximum amount of light that is allowed during production. Note that the level of the light amount is indicated by a ratio (%) where the maximum light amount is 100%.

  Here, the relationship between the actual volume and light quantity and the first volume level will be described with reference to FIG.

  The row of the setting changeover switch 300 indicates the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 (which is also the first volume level and the second volume level) (“0” to “F”).

  The row of initial display (volume) indicates the volume level (second volume level) highlighted in the setting screen, which is displayed first after the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is changed or after the power is turned on (this volume level). Volume level is called initial display (volume)). When the channel is “0”, the initial display (volume) is “2”, when the channel is “1”, the initial display (volume) is “3”, and when the channel is “2”. The initial display (volume) is “4”, the initial display (volume) is “6” when the channel is “3”, and the initial display (volume) is “6” when the channel is “4”. When the channel is “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, the initial display (volume) is “10”, “11”, “12”, respectively. , “13”, “14”. When the channel is “A” to “F”, the setting of the second volume level is limited, and the setting screen of FIG. 24 is not displayed, so the initial display is not set.

  The row of the actual volume range (channels “0” to “9”) indicates the range that the volume can take. The number in parentheses described in the volume range line is the value of the second volume level (the volume level highlighted) at that volume level. For example, “2 (2)” indicates that the volume is “2” when the second volume level is “2”. As shown in FIG. 22, in this embodiment, when the channel is “0” to “4”, the volume is “2” to “14”. When the second volume level is increased to “2”, “3”, “4”... “14”, the volume is correspondingly increased to “2”, “3”, “4”. "It goes up. That is, the values of the volume and the second volume level are the same. When the channel is “5” to “9”, the volume is “10” to “22”. When the second volume level is increased to “2”, “3”, “4”... “14”, the volume is correspondingly increased to “10”, “11”, “12”. "It goes up. That is, the volume is a value obtained by adding “8” to the value of the second volume level. In this embodiment, the range that the actual volume can take varies depending on the first volume level.

  The actual volume (channels “A” to “F”) row indicates the set volume. When the channel is “A” to “F”, the setting of the second volume level is limited, and the volume is not changed, so the volume is fixed. When the channel is “A”, the volume is “2”, when the channel is “B”, the volume is “4”, and when the channel is “C”, the volume is “7”. When the channels are “D”, “E”, and “F”, the volumes are “10”, “15”, and “22”, respectively.

  The row of initial display (light quantity) indicates the light quantity stage (second light quantity stage) to be highlighted on the setting screen, which is displayed first after the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is changed or after the power is turned on (the relevant light quantity stage). (Light intensity level is called initial display (light intensity)). For example, the light quantity stage highlighted in S709 of the sound volume setting process of FIG. 21 described later in a state where the player has not yet set the light quantity is shown. When the channel is “0” and “1”, the initial display (light quantity) is “30%”, and when the channel is “2” and “3”, the initial display (light quantity) is “65%”. (The light intensity levels displayed on the setting screen are “30%”, “65%”, and “100%”). When the channel is “4” and “5”, the initial display (light quantity) is “50%”, and when the channel is “6” and “7”, the initial display (light quantity) is “75%”. When the channels are “8” and “9”, the initial display (light quantity) is “75%” (the light quantity levels displayed on the setting screen are “50%”, “75%”, “100”). % "). When the channel is “A” to “F”, the setting of the second light quantity step is limited, and the setting screen of FIG. 24 is not displayed, so the initial display is not set.

  The row of the actual light amount range (channels “0” to “9”) indicates the range that the light amount can take. Unlike the sound volume, the light amount becomes the same value as the highlighted light amount step (second light amount step) (the value may be different for the sound volume). As shown in FIG. 22, in this embodiment, when the channel is “0” to “3”, the light amount is “30%”, “65%”, or “100%”. When the channel is “4” to “9”, the light amount is “50%”, “75%”, or “100%”.

  The row of actual light amount (when the channel is “A” to “F”) indicates the light amount to be set. When the channel is “A” to “F”, the setting of the second light quantity step is limited, and the light quantity is not changed. Therefore, the light quantity is fixed. When the channel is “A” and “B”, the light amount is “35%”, when the channel is “C” and “D”, the light amount is “75%”, and the channel is “E” and “E”. In the case of “F”, the initial display (light quantity) is “100%”.

  The initial volume and the initial light amount when the power is turned on may be determined in advance according to the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 when the power is turned on, for example. For example, the effect control CPU 120 reads the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 in the initialization process of S71, and the stages (“0” to “F”) corresponding to the read channel stages (“0” to “F”). And corresponds to the channel on a one-to-one basis as described above.) Is set as the first volume level and the first light intensity level (for example, stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122), and the set first volume level is set. In addition, the volume and the light amount may be set as the initial volume and the initial light amount based on the first light amount step (for example, stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122). The relationship between the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage and the initial volume and the initial light quantity may be determined in advance. The relationship is, for example, the relationship between “A” to “F” and the volume and the light amount shown in FIG. 22, and “0” to “9” and the volume at the second volume level and the second light level level of the initial display. And the relationship with the amount of light. When such a setting is made, after that, an effect is produced with the set initial volume and initial light amount (for example, the audio signal and the illumination signal also specify the set volume and light amount). Executed.

  In the volume setting process of FIG. 21, first, the effect control CPU 120 reads the current channel of the setting changeover switch 300 and determines whether the read channel has changed from before (S701). For example, the production control CPU 120 reads the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 every time S701 is executed. For example, reading is performed by specifying the current channel based on a signal from the setting changeover switch 300. Further, the effect control CPU 120 stores the read channels (data indicating the channels) sequentially in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (stores a predetermined number of channels, and then sequentially updates them from the oldest ones). Good.) For example, the effect control CPU 120 compares the channel read in S701 this time with the channel read in S701 last time stored in the RAM 122, and if they are different, there is a change in the channel (S701). ; Yes). In the first S701 after the power is turned on, there is no channel read in the previous S701, so it may be determined that there has been a change in the channel. Normally, there is no channel switching at this timing. It may be determined that there is no channel change.

  When the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is changed (when the channel is switched) (S701; Yes), it is determined whether the channel read in S701 is “A” to “F” (S702). ). When the read channel is any one of “A” to “F” (S702; Yes), the setting is performed in accordance with the state (current channel) of the setting changeover switch 300 (S703). When the setting changeover switch 300 is any one of “A” to “F”, the setting of the second volume level and the second light quantity level by the player is limited (in other words, the volume by the player The light intensity adjustment is limited.) For this reason, the volume and the light quantity are set based on the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 (that is, the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage).

  In S703, the stage corresponding to the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is set as the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage, and the volume and light quantity corresponding to the set first volume stage and the first light quantity stage are set to the actual volume and the light quantity stage. It is set as the amount of light (for example, the relationship table as shown in FIG. 22 is prepared in the ROM 121 and referred to). For example, if the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “A”, “A” is set as the first volume level and the first light level, the actual volume is set to “2”, and the actual light level is set to “30%”. Set. If the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “B”, “B” is set as the first volume level and the first light level, the actual volume is set to “4”, and the actual light level is set to “30%”. . Hereinafter, the setting is performed as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the volume and light quantity are set in S703, the production is performed with the set volume and light quantity (for example, the audio signal and the illumination signal also specify the set volume and light quantity). Etc.) are executed. The channel of the setting changeover switch 300 may be specified by the channel stored in the RAM 122 in S701 (hereinafter, the same applies to the specification of the channel). The setting means, for example, that setting target information (such as the first volume level) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and thereafter processing can be performed based on the setting target information (the same applies to the setting). .) Further, the timing for storing the information to be set in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 may be limited to a predetermined period from when the power is turned on.

  After S703, when there is no channel change of the setting changeover switch 300 (S701; No), or when the channel is not “A” to “F” (S702; No), the process proceeds to S704. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether a demonstration screen display is currently being executed in the processing of S704 (S704). When the demonstration screen is being displayed (S704; Yes), since the operation to the stick controller 30 and the push button 31B is accepted, the push sensor 35B and the tilt direction sensor unit 32 indicate that there has been an operation and the operation content. Based on whether or not a signal has been transmitted, it is determined whether or not there has been a player's operation (S707).

  When there is an operation by the player (S707; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the operation is a menu call operation (S708). For example, the demonstration screen includes an operation image indicating that the menu screen is read out by pressing the push button 31B. The player can call up the menu screen by operating the push button 31B. The effect control CPU 120 is currently displaying the operation image while the demonstration screen is being displayed, and when the player's operation is pressing the push button 31B, the player's operation is a menu call operation. (S708; Yes).

  When it is a menu call operation (S708; Yes), the display control unit 123 is controlled to start displaying the above-described menu screen on the effect display device 5 (S709). The menu screen is displayed, for example, such that the layer of the menu screen is superimposed on the layer of the demo screen. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is continued behind the menu screen (sound output and the like are also continued). Note that the display of the menu screen and the various screens switched from the menu screen (for example, the volume / light quantity setting screen of FIG. 24) are terminated by the start of the demonstration symbol display and the start of the production symbol variation display. When the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “A” to “F”, the effect control CPU 120 has a menu screen without the “volume / light quantity adjustment” item or a menu screen with the item darkened. Is displayed so that the item is not highlighted, and the player is notified that the volume / light quantity adjustment is limited.

  After S709, or when the player's operation is not a menu call operation (S708; No), whether the player's operation determined to be an operation is an operation for selecting a selection item of “volume / light quantity adjustment”. Is determined (S710). For example, when the item “volume / light quantity adjustment” is currently highlighted on the menu screen, and the player's operation is pressing the push button 31B, the player's operation is “volume / light quantity adjustment”. It is determined that the operation is to select a selection item of “light quantity adjustment” (S710; Yes).

  In this case (S710; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 controls the display control unit 123 to display an initial display (volume) and an initial display (light quantity) corresponding to the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 (FIG. The control for starting the display of the setting screen such as 24 is performed (S712). The relationship between the channel and the initial display is the relationship shown in FIG. 22 (for example, the initial display is displayed by preparing and referring to the ROM 121 with a relationship table as shown in FIG. 22). For example, if the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “0”, a setting screen including a volume level and a light intensity level with an initial display (volume) “2” and an initial display (light intensity) “30%” is displayed. . For example, if the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “5”, a setting screen is displayed in which the initial display (volume) is “10” and the initial display (light quantity) is “50%”. For example, if the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “9”, a setting screen including a volume level and a light level step with an initial display (volume) “14” and an initial display (light amount) “100%” is displayed. .

  After S712, the effect control CPU 120 sets the volume and the amount of light corresponding to the initial display (S713). For example, the production control CPU 120 sets the stage corresponding to the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 as the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage, and sets the initial display (volume) stage as the second volume stage. The display (light quantity) stage is set as the second light quantity stage. Further, the volume is set based on the first volume level set by the setting changeover switch 300 and the second volume level set by the player's operation as described later. Further, the light amount is set based on the first light amount step set by the setting changeover switch 300 and the second light amount step set by the player's operation as described later. These settings are made, for example, by preparing a relationship table as shown in FIG. For example, if the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “0”, “0” is set as the first volume level and the first light intensity level, and the initial display volume of the second volume level set by the player's operation is set. “2” is set, and “30%” is set as the initial display light amount in the second light amount step. If the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “5”, “5” is set as the first volume level and the first light quantity level, and “2” as the initial display volume of the second volume level set by the player's operation. 10 ”is set, and“ 50% ”is set as the initial display light amount in the second light amount step. If the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “9”, “9” is set as the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage, and “2” is the initial display volume of the second volume stage set by the player's operation. 14 ”is set, and“ 100% ”is set as the initial display light amount in the second light amount step. Note that the light quantity may be set based only on the second light quantity stage. When such a setting is made, after that, an effect (for example, an audio signal or an illumination signal also specifies the set volume or light amount) is executed with the set volume or light amount. The

  After S713, or when the player's operation is not an operation for selecting the selection item of “volume / light quantity adjustment” (S710; No), the player's operation determined as having the above operation changes the volume or the light quantity. It is determined whether it is an operation (S715). For example, in the setting screen of FIG. 24, when the operation stick of the stick controller 30 is tilted in the front-rear direction, the volume adjustment and the light amount adjustment can be switched. For example, one of the regions 5HH and 5HL is highlighted by changing the color by thickening one of the frames. The highlighted area becomes the operation target area. When the operation stick of the stick controller 30 is tilted in the left-right direction, if the region 5HH is highlighted, the highlighted volume level (second volume level) is changed, and the region 5HL is highlighted. In this case, the highlighted light quantity stage (second light quantity stage) is changed. In FIG. 24, the region 5HL is highlighted. In this state, when the operation stick of the stick controller 30 is tilted in the front-rear direction, the region 5HH is highlighted. The effect control CPU 120 is currently displaying a volume / light quantity setting screen (see FIG. 24), and when the player's operation is an operation of tilting the operation rod of the stick controller 30 in the left-right direction. Then, it is determined that the player's operation is an operation for changing the sound volume (second sound level step) or the light amount (second light amount step) (S715; Yes).

  When the player's operation is an operation for changing the volume (second volume level) or the light amount (second light level) (S715; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 highlights the operation according to the operation content. Display control is performed to change the current volume level (second volume level) or the light level (second light level) (S716). For example, when the player's operation is an operation of tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 30 to the left, the highlighted light intensity level and volume level are lowered by one level (if the current level is the lowest level, the lowest level is set). Display control). When the player's operation is an operation of tilting the operation stick of the stick controller 30 to the right, the highlighted light quantity level and volume level are increased by one level (if the current level is the highest level, the highest level is maintained). Display control is performed as follows. For example, when the operation rod is tilted to the left in the state of FIG. 24, the highlighted light quantity step (second light quantity step) is changed from “75%” to “50%”. Further, when the tilt operation is performed to the left, the highlighted light intensity level (second light intensity level) remains at “50%” (the minimum light intensity even if the player unintentionally performs the tilt operation). Can be maintained.). For example, when the operation rod is tilted to the right in the state of FIG. 24, the highlighted light quantity step (second light quantity step) is changed from “75%” to “100%”. Further, if the tilt operation is performed to the left, the highlighted light intensity level (second light intensity level) remains at “100%” (the maximum light intensity even if the player unintentionally performs the tilt operation). Can be maintained.).

  After S716, the effect control CPU 120 changes the currently set first volume level or first light quantity level and after the change (in this case, when the operation is performed, the uppermost level or the lower level is maintained. The volume or light quantity is set based on the highlighted volume level or light quantity stage (S717). For example, when the highlighted volume level is changed, the changed highlighted volume level is set as a new second volume level, and the first volume level and the newly set second volume level are set. Set a new volume based on it. When the highlighted light quantity stage is changed, the changed emphasized light quantity stage is set as a new second light quantity stage, and based on the first light quantity stage and the newly set second light quantity stage. Set a new light intensity. For example, if the highlighted volume level is changed from “2” or “4” to “3” when the first volume level is “0”, “3” is set as the second volume level, Is set to “3”. For example, when the first volume level is “6” and the highlighted volume level is changed from “13” to “14”, “14” is set as the second volume level and “22” is set as the volume. Set. For example, when the first light quantity level is “6” and the highlighted light quantity level is changed from “75%” to “100%”, “100%” is set as the second light quantity level, Set “100%”. When such a setting is made, after that, an effect (for example, an audio signal or an illumination signal also specifies the set volume or light amount) is executed with the set volume or light amount. The

  After S717, the production control CPU 120 confirms that the amount of light or the volume has been changed from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of a command (audio signal) to the audio control board 13 (maintained despite the operation). A confirmation sound for notifying is output (S718). Note that the confirmation sound at this time is the set volume (if the volume is changed, this allows the volume after the change to be confirmed), but the highest level is maintained despite the operation. May be output at the maximum volume. If the minimum level is maintained despite the operation, it may be output at the minimum volume. (In order to make the confirmation sound easy to understand, output at a volume higher than the minimum volume is performed. May be.) Further, the notification may be performed by lighting or blinking a game effect lamp or a decoration LED instead of or in addition to the confirmation sound. The amount of lighting at this time is a set amount of light (in the case of changing the amount of light, the amount of light after the change can be confirmed by this). When the uppermost stage is maintained despite the operation, the maximum light quantity may be output. If the minimum level is maintained despite the operation, it may be output with the minimum light amount (In addition, in order to make the notification by lighting etc. easy to understand, output with a light amount larger than the minimum light amount) May be done.) Note that the light-emitting body for notification may be provided exclusively for the notification. Thereby, the notification can be performed in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, for confirmation after the change, at least a confirmation sound may be output when the volume is changed, and at least a notification by lighting or the like may be performed when the light amount is changed.

  After S718, or when the player's operation is not an operation for changing the volume or the light amount (S715; No), it is determined whether the player's operation determined as having been performed is an operation other than the above operations. Determination is made (S719). If it is another operation (S719; Yes), processing according to the other operation is executed (S720). For example, when the operation screen of the stick controller 30 is operated while the menu screen is displayed, display control is performed to change the highlighted selection item. When the push button 31B is pressed while the menu screen is displayed, display control is performed to switch and display a new screen corresponding to the selection item highlighted at that time. If the operation stick of the stick controller 30 is tilted back and forth while the volume / light quantity adjustment setting screen is displayed, the highlighted area is sequentially changed to one of the area 5HH, the area 5HL, and the item “return to menu”. . When the item “return to menu” is highlighted and the push button 31B is pressed, display control for returning to the menu screen is performed. Also, if the change starts when the menu screen is displayed, the screen changes to the change display screen with the settings corresponding to the selection item highlighted at that time. It has become.

  After S720, when the operation is not another operation (S719; No), when the demonstration screen is not being displayed (S704; No), or when there is no operation (S704; No), the processing ends.

  By such a series of processes, a change in volume and light amount is realized. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, when the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is changed from “0” to “9” during the game, the change of the channel is changed to the volume / light quantity adjustment setting screen (FIG. 24, etc.). Is reflected, and at this time, the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage corresponding to the changed channel are set, and the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage and the initial display (volume) and initial display are displayed. The volume and light amount are changed according to (light amount). If the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is changed from “A” to “F” during the game, the change is immediately reflected. That is, the first volume level and the first light intensity level corresponding to the changed channel are set immediately. Further, when the second volume level or the second light level step in the setting screen is changed by operating the stick controller 30 on the operation stick or the like, the light amount or the volume is changed each time the light level is changed. The game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are emitted with the changed light amount, and a confirmation sound is output. When the volume is changed, a confirmation sound is output.

  In this embodiment, with such a configuration, the initial display (volume) and initial display (light quantity) stages (the initial display of the second volume stage and the second light quantity stage) are changed to the channel state (first stage of the setting changeover switch 300). Since the channel state of the setting switch 300 is related to the second volume stage and the second light quantity stage, the player can change the setting. It is easy to grasp the state of the channel of the switch 300, and even though the first volume level and the first light level are different, the actually displayed second volume level and second light level are unlikely to be the same. The actual volume and light amount are not easily misidentified, and the volume and light amount can be suitably adjusted. In the above embodiment, the initial display (volume) and the initial display (light quantity) are different between when the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage are the highest stage and when the first stage is the lowest stage. The actual volume and amount of light are not easily misidentified, and the volume and amount of light can be adjusted appropriately. Further, in the above embodiment, when the initial display (volume) and the initial display (light quantity) are the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage are other than the highest stage, the second volume stage (“2” to “ 13 ”) and the second light intensity level (“ 30% ”,“ 65% ”,“ 50% ”,“ 75% ”), and the first volume level and the first light intensity level are the highest levels. In some cases, the second volume level (“14”) or the second light intensity level (“100%”), which is the highest level, is indicated. Can be adjusted. Also, with this configuration, the volume and light quantity do not become larger than the settings at the game shop side, so the game shop side outputs the unintentionally loud sound by setting the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage to the maximum. And lighting with bright light are prevented.

  In addition, when the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is changed, the first volume level and the first light level are set (changed) for the first time when the setting screen is displayed, and the actual volume and light level are reflected. Unintended timing (the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage cannot normally be set by the player, so even if the first volume stage or the first light quantity stage is changed, the player desires the volume and light quantity before the change. The volume and light quantity are prevented from being changed (the player intends to change the volume and light quantity by displaying the setting screen, so there is little inconvenience even if the volume or light quantity is changed at this time) .)

  When the first volume level is increased, the initial display (volume) is also increased, so that the relationship between the first volume level and the second volume level is easily grasped, so that the volume can be suitably adjusted. Since the initial display (light quantity) increases when the first light quantity step increases, the relationship between the first light quantity stage and the second light quantity stage can be easily grasped, so that the light quantity can be adjusted suitably. In addition, since the confirmation sound is output when the second volume level is set, the setting can be confirmed even with the sound at the second volume level, so that the volume can be adjusted appropriately. Since “A” to “F” for restricting adjustment of the player's volume and light amount are prepared as channels of the setting changeover switch 300, the player's volume setting and light amount setting can be restricted, and the game store intends Sound output at a volume that is not possible can be prevented. In addition, during the restriction, the menu screen without the “volume / light quantity adjustment” item is displayed instead of the menu screen with the “volume / light quantity adjustment” item, so the setting of the second volume level is restricted. This can be notified to the player.

  In this embodiment, even if the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is changed during the game, the change is reflected when the setting screen is displayed. However, the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is changed. Sometimes, the timing at which the change is reflected may be limited to a predetermined period from when the power is turned on. By doing in this way, only the person concerned in the amusement shop that can access the setting changeover switch 300 within a predetermined period from when the power is turned on, that is, within the period, may be able to operate the setting changeover switch 300.

  In this embodiment, according to the above configuration, the gaming machine (here, pachinko gaming machine 1) for playing a game, and when the first permission condition for the gaming store is satisfied (here, the setting changeover switch) Based on the first operation (in this case, the channel switching operation of the setting changeover switch 300) performed when the 300 is in an operable state), one of a plurality of stages is changed to the first volume stage (here, When the first permission means for setting the first volume level (here, the CPU 120 for effect control for setting the first volume level in S77) and the second permission condition for the player are satisfied (here, One of a plurality of stages is performed based on the second operation (in this case, the operation of the stick controller 30 on the operation rod) performed when the volume adjustment setting screen as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed). First Second setting means (here, the CPU 120 for effect control for setting the second volume level in S77) set as the volume level (here, the first volume level), and the first setting means set by the first setting means. Audio output control means (here, in step S77) that outputs sound of a sound volume corresponding to the sound volume stage and the second sound volume stage set by the second setting means from the sound output unit (here, speakers 8L and 8R). An effect control CPU 120 for producing an effect at the set sound volume after setting the sound volume based on the first sound volume stage and the second sound volume stage, and display means (here) Then, an effect display device 5) and display control means for controlling the display means to control the display content displayed in the display area (here, a volume adjustment setting screen as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed. Or, the effect control CPU 120) for controlling the display or to change the volume step to be highlighted, the gaming machine is configured with a.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display control means according to the above-described configuration causes the display control means to display the second volume level when the second operation is performed (here, one of the plurality of volume levels is displayed in the first level). The area 5HH highlighted as the two sound volume steps) is displayed in the display region (here, the effect control CPU 120 for performing display control for displaying the setting screen for volume adjustment as shown in FIG. 24), and the step display is displayed. The stage display is displayed so that the initial display of the stage display at the time of display differs depending on the first volume stage set by the first setting means (refer to FIG. 22 here). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs display control for displaying the initial display (volume) on the volume adjustment setting screen as shown in FIG. 24 according to the first volume level. According to such a configuration, the volume can be adjusted suitably.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the initial display of the stage display when the stage display is displayed is based on the above configuration when the first volume stage set by the first setting means is the highest stage and the lowest stage. The stage display is displayed (here, the initial display (volume) on the volume adjustment setting screen as shown in FIG. 24 is set to the first volume stage). The effect control CPU 120 performs display control in accordance with the display control. According to such a configuration, the volume can be adjusted suitably. When the first volume level is other than the highest level and the lowest level, the initial display may be the same, or the initial display may be the same for a plurality of levels of the first volume level. Even in such a case, at the time of the highest level and the lowest level, at least misidentification of the volume is not easily recognized, and the volume can be adjusted suitably.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, according to the above configuration, the initial display of the stage display when the stage display is displayed is the highest stage when the first volume stage set by the first setting means is other than the highest stage. And the second volume level that is the highest level when the first volume level is the highest level (see FIG. 22 and the like here). The display is displayed (here, the effect control CPU 120 that performs display control for displaying the initial display (volume) in the volume adjustment setting screen as shown in FIG. 24 in accordance with the first volume level). According to such a configuration, the volume can be adjusted suitably. When the first volume level is other than the highest level, the initial display may be the same, or the initial display may be the same for a plurality of levels of the first volume level. Even in such a case, at the highest stage, at least the misunderstanding of the volume is not easily misidentified, and the volume can be adjusted suitably.

  “Sound output control means for outputting a sound with a sound volume corresponding to the first sound volume level set by the first setting means and the second sound volume level set by the second setting means from a sound output unit” Each time a sound is output, a sound having a volume corresponding to both the first volume level and the second volume level may be output, or during a first period (for example, after the first setting, the second setting During the previous period), at least the sound corresponding to the first volume level is output, and during the second period (for example, during the period after the second setting), at least the sound corresponding to the second volume level is output. You may do. For example, when the actual volume does not depend on the channel (first volume level) of the setting changeover switch 300 as in the relationship shown in FIG. 30 described later, it is normal (for example, when the second operation is performed). The volume is set according to the second volume level, not based on the first volume level, and when the first volume level is set (for example, setting prohibition when the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “A” to “F”) The volume (for example, the above initial volume) may be set according to the first volume level, not based on the second volume level, only when setting the initial volume or the initial light amount when the power is turned on. .

  The “initial display of the stage display when displaying the stage display” may be, for example, a stage display that is displayed first after the first volume stage is set by the first setting unit. It may be a stage display that is displayed first after the gaming machine is turned on, or may be a stage display that is displayed first in a single period during which the second operation can be performed. Good (see example above). Note that the initial display when the stage display is displayed for the first time by performing the second operation may indicate the second volume stage before being changed by the second operation. That is, the initial display may indicate a volume level corresponding to the first volume level after the first operation and before the second operation, and is not actually displayed. May be.

  For example, the stage display may be a display that can specify the second volume stage (the second volume stage that is currently set or the second volume stage that is set in the future), and the second volume stage as shown in FIG. The second volume level may be displayed as a bar with a number of squares corresponding to the number of squares. In this case, when a volume adjustment button or the like is provided and the volume adjustment button is operated at the beginning of the demonstration, first, the bar is displayed as an initial display as an initial display. Display control may be performed so that the number of squares is increased or decreased (in FIG. 28, it is decreased by one) in accordance with the volume, that is, the operation of decreasing the second volume level. In this manner, a dedicated operation unit for adjusting the volume may be provided, and the volume may be adjusted when an operation is performed on the operation unit. As will be described later, the second volume level to be set is the second volume level when the second volume level is set with the enter button or the like after the volume level being displayed (for example, the highlighted volume level) is changed. It is a stage. The stage display may represent, for example, the second volume stage (the second volume stage that is currently set or the second volume stage that is set in the future) with a number.

  For example, in the stage display, the second volume stage is displayed as a bar with the number of squares corresponding to the second volume stage, as in FIG. 28, and when the volume adjustment button is operated for the first time during the demonstration, You may make it display the bar | burr which increased / decreased the number of squares first according to operation (in FIG. 29, operation which reduces a volume, ie, a 2nd volume step) (FIG. 29). In this case, a virtual bar before the increase / decrease may be set as the initial display. As described above, the initial display may indicate a volume level corresponding to the first volume level after the first operation and before the second operation, and is not actually displayed. It may be.

  “Different according to the first volume level set by the first setting means” means that the second volume level changes in response to at least part of changes that can be taken by the first volume level. It is an expression including that. For example, the second volume level may be changed by one level every time the first volume level changes by one level, or may change by one level when the first volume level changes by a plurality of levels. That is, the first volume level and the second volume level do not have to change one to one. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 (here, it is also the first volume level) and the initial display or the actual volume range may be made to correspond one-to-one, as shown in FIG. Thus, one initial display or volume may be assigned to a plurality of channels (here, also the first volume level). Also, as shown in FIG. 32, the actual volume range may be shifted for each of a plurality of channels (here, the first volume stage). Note that the plurality of channels and the first volume level correspond one-to-one in the above-described embodiments, but may not be one-to-one if there is a certain correspondence. For example, one first volume level may be assigned to a plurality of channels.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above configuration, the display control means increases the second volume level indicated by the initial display as the first volume level set by the first setting means is higher. The height is increased (see FIG. 22 here). According to such a configuration, since the relationship between the first volume level and the second volume level can be easily grasped, the volume can be adjusted suitably. In addition, you may make the 2nd volume level of initial display low, so that a 1st volume level is made high. For example, when the actual volume range is higher as the first volume level is higher, the volume level is suddenly reduced by lowering the second volume level of the initial display as the first volume level is higher. Can be prevented from becoming large.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above-described configuration, the sound output control means generates a confirmation sound indicating that the second volume level is newly set when the second volume level is newly set by the second setting means. When the first volume level is newly set by the first setting means, the confirmation sound indicating the newly set sound is not output from the sound output unit (in this case, the production is performed) In step S77, the control CPU 120 controls the output of the confirmation sound when the second volume level is set, but does not perform the control output of the confirmation sound when the first volume level is set. According to such a configuration, since the setting can be confirmed even with sound in the second volume stage, the volume can be adjusted suitably. The confirmation sound may always be a fixed volume regardless of the change in the volume set above (in the above embodiment, the volume is changed). Similarly, for example, a predetermined notification sound such as a warning sound when abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (notification sound that is not related to the production and needs to be notified to the game store side) is also fixed. It is good to do. This can prevent the notification sound from being lowered by the player.

  The plurality of stages that can be taken by the first volume stage set by the first setting means includes a limiting stage that restricts the second setting means from setting the second volume stage (here, the first volume stage). The first sound volume stage includes “A” to “F”), and the gaming machine sets the second setting means when the restriction stage is set as the first sound volume stage by the first setting means. Setting restriction means for restricting the setting of the second volume level (in this case, when “A” to “F” are set as the first volume level, an item of “volume / light quantity adjustment”) In such a configuration, it is possible to limit the player's volume setting, and to prevent sound output at a volume that is not intended by the game store.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above configuration, the display control means is configured such that, when the setting restriction is performed by the setting restriction means during the period in which the second permission condition is satisfied, the second permission condition. A corresponding image (here, a menu screen with an item of “volume / light quantity adjustment”) corresponding to the fact that is established is displayed in the display area, and the corresponding image is displayed when the setting restriction is not performed. It is not displayed in the display area (in this case, control is performed to display a menu screen without the “volume / light quantity adjustment” item instead of the menu screen with the item “volume / light quantity adjustment”). According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the setting of the second volume level is restricted. In the above embodiment, the volume and the amount of light are limited, but either one may be limited. Moreover, you may restrict | limit either or both of a volume and a light quantity according to a channel. When restricting one, it is only necessary not to display the restriction mode area on the setting screen as shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the setting restriction is performed by the setting restriction unit, a predetermined effect executing unit that executes a predetermined effect in response to the second operation being performed may be further provided. For example, when the second operation is performed when the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “A” to “F” (here, the volume adjustment button is pressed, or the selection item of “volume / light quantity adjustment” is selected) Is displayed on the menu screen, and an operation for selecting a selection item of “volume / light quantity adjustment” is performed), the effect control CPU 120 controls the sound control board 13 to control the volume. Control the output of warning sound such as buzzer sound that cannot be changed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player that the setting of the second volume level is restricted. Instead of or in addition to a warning sound such as a buzzer sound, the effect display device 5 may display that the volume cannot be changed. Further, instead of or in addition to the display, the notification may be performed by lighting or blinking a game effect lamp, a decoration LED, or the like. The volume of the warning sound and the amount of light for lighting may be a set volume or amount of light, or may be a fixed volume or amount of light that is equal to or greater than a predetermined level (for example, maximum). Note that the light-emitting body for notification may be provided exclusively for the notification. Thereby, the notification can be performed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Further, the second setting means clears the second volume level being set at a predetermined timing (here, when it can be determined that the player has changed), and performs an initial setting stage (here, initial display ( Volume)) is set as the second volume level, and the first volume level set by the first setting means is changed only based on the first operation (here, the setting changeover switch 300 is physically It is not necessary to reset because it is a simple switch).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 may perform the process of FIG. 25 at a predetermined timing in the volume setting process. The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the player has been changed (S751). For example, (A) a game in which a reserved memory has not occurred for a certain period, a menu screen has not been displayed, a demo screen has been displayed for a certain period, or a game medium has not been fired for a certain period Is not progressed for a certain period of time, or (B) when various information such as a two-dimensional code indicating game data is output (performed based on various operations), when a player inputs a predetermined password (Performed based on various operations) A game start item is prepared on the menu screen, and when an operation for selecting this item is performed, a game start instruction operation (such as password input or start selection) Etc.) or a game end instruction operation (such as an operation for outputting various information), it is determined that the player has been changed. 33 and 34 are explanatory diagrams of a configuration using game data. At the end of the game, the player operates the stick controller 30 or the like while looking at the menu screen and designates the output of a two-dimensional code (indicating game data of the current game). Then, the effect control CPU 120 performs control to display a screen for outputting a two-dimensional code as shown in FIG. The two-dimensional code is read by a player's mobile phone 901 or the like, and the data indicated by the two-dimensional code is transmitted to a predetermined management server 900 via the Internet or the like. The management server 900 manages the data for each player, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the accumulation of the data (for example, the number of clear missions exceeds the predetermined number), the player can view videos that are usually difficult to see. Distributed to the mobile phone 901. In this way, a privilege is granted. As various information, a password having contents corresponding to the game may be output instead of the two-dimensional code at the end of the game, and the player may input the password at the start of the game. By inputting the password, for example, the production mode may be changed, or it may be possible to change that the normal volume or light amount cannot be changed. In this way, a privilege may be granted.

  If the player has changed (S751; Yes), it is determined whether the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “A” to “F” (S752). Since the player is not limited to adjust the volume or the amount of light, an initial setting corresponding to the state of the setting switch is performed (S753). In the initial setting, the volume and the amount of light corresponding to the state (channel) of the setting changeover switch are set, but the relationship between the channel and the volume and the amount of light may be determined in advance. For example, in the initial setting, the same processing as that for setting the initial volume and the initial light amount when the power is turned on (see above) may be performed.

  When there is no change of the player (S751; No), when the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is “A” to “F” (S752; Yes), after S753, other processing such as volume setting processing is performed. Or the volume setting process is terminated.

  In such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a game from being played while the second volume level set by the second setting means is unintentionally dragged (particularly against the player's intention).

  In the above embodiment, when a power interruption occurs, the volume setting is not backed up. Therefore, the volume is initially set when the power is restored, but the set volume is backed up for a certain time (for example, , A backup RAM is provided), and the backed up volume may be reset when the power is turned on again. When it is determined that the player has been changed as described above when the power is turned on again, initial setting or the like may be performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, with the above-described configuration, the gaming machine can be physically operated by the first operation at any one of a plurality of positions corresponding to a plurality of levels that the first volume level can take as an operation target of the first operation. An operating device (in this case, a setting changeover switch 300) having a displacement portion that is displaced in a moving manner, wherein the first setting means performs the first volume level according to the position of the displacement portion displaced by the first operation. Set as the first volume level based on the first operation (here, the CPU 120 for effect control that sets the first volume level according to the channel of the setting switch 300 in S77), the audio output control means When the step display is displayed by the display control means after the position of the displacement portion is changed, the first setting means newly set by the first setting means. The sound output unit starts to output a sound having a sound volume corresponding to the sound volume level (here, when the setting screen is displayed after the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is changed in S77, a new first sound volume level is set). The CPU 120 for effect control sets the volume in accordance with the above. With such a configuration, the volume can be adjusted suitably.

  The “position of the displacement portion” at which the first volume level is set may be any one of a plurality of positions where the displacement portion can be located, or the displacement portion is located. It may be any one of all the obtained multiple positions. In this way, an operation unit such as the setting changeover switch 300 may be configured. Further, “when the stage display is displayed by the display control means” is a timing at which the stage display is determined to be displayed in addition to a predetermined timing and a stage display timing during a period in which the stage display is displayed ( For example, it includes the timing at which it is determined that there has been an operation for displaying a stage display, as determined as Yes in S710 (in this case, for example, S712 and S713 are interchanged.) It also includes a predetermined timing during the period until the display is displayed. The effect control CPU 120 may set the volume at any one of these timings, for example. The predetermined timing may be, for example, when a predetermined event occurs.

  For example, the sound output control means may be newly set by the first setting means when the second volume level set by the second setting means is changed after the position of the displacement portion is changed. You may make it start outputting the audio | voice of the sound volume according to the set said 1st sound volume step from the said audio | voice output part. For example, the change of the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 (change of the first volume level) and the change of the volume due to the change (that is, the reflection of the volume) are performed during the volume change operation (for example, at the second volume level). It may be at the time of setting. The change in the first volume level may be performed internally, and the change in the actual volume may be reflected when the volume is changed (for example, when the second volume level is set). For example, when the channel of the setting changeover switch 300 is configured to be input to a predetermined input port such as the effect control CPU 120 when the channel is switched, the input content is not changed when the effect control CPU 120 changes the channel but when the channel is changed. For example, setting the second volume level based on the read content and setting the volume may be reflected in the change of the volume (setting of the volume), or the effect control CPU 120 may The second volume level is set based on the input content read in software (reading is performed at the time of channel switching) (either at the time of channel switching or at the time of changing operation), and at the time of the changing operation. For example, setting the volume based on the second volume level may reflect the change in volume (setting the volume). It should be noted that “when the second volume level set by the second setting means is changed” means that the second volume level is set when the second operation is performed (such as during the second operation) or when the second operation is performed. It may be when it is newly set (when the second volume level is set, etc.).

  Note that the above configuration may be applied to the amount of light in addition to or instead of the volume.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, even if there is an operation for changing the volume or the light quantity, the volume level or the light quantity stage to be highlighted changes, but the setting of the volume or the light quantity is performed until the setting operation is performed. It may not be performed. For example, on the setting screen as shown in FIG. 27, the player changes the volume level and the light intensity level to be highlighted by operating the stick controller 30, and finally the push button 31B is pressed. By this pressing, the CPU 120 for effect control may set the second volume level and the second light level according to the volume level and the light level that are highlighted at that time, and set the volume and the light level. (In this case, the volume level and the light intensity level to be highlighted, and the regions 5HH and 5HL indicate the second volume level and the second light intensity level to be set in the future). For example, as shown in FIG. 26, when a volume determination operation or a light amount determination operation (pressing the push button 31B) is performed, the change of the volume or the light amount may be set. Further, as shown in FIG. 26, even when the setting changeover switch is operated, the operation is not reflected at the start of display of the setting screen, and the volume display changing operation (that is, the operation for changing the highlighted volume level) is performed. ), The first volume level may be set when changing. In addition, when there is an operation for changing the light amount display (that is, an operation for changing the light amount step for highlighting), the first light amount step may be set. The first volume stage and the first light quantity stage are set before that (for example, when a channel is operated), and the change of the volume based on the first volume stage and the first light quantity stage and the light quantity are changed during the change operation. Change settings may be made. These changes may be set at the time of determining the volume and the amount of light. In this case, the volume and light amount are set using the second sound volume step and the second light amount step.

  The present invention can be further modified and applied to the above-described embodiments. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiments and the like, so that at least one problem in the prior art can be solved, It may have a configuration. Below, the modification of the said Example is shown. You may combine at least one part about each of the following modification.

  In the above embodiment, the setting changeover switch 300 is provided as an operation means that can be operated by the game store in the modified example. However, the operation means may be the stick controller 30 or the like. As the operation time at the game store side, the first volume level and the first light intensity level may be set by the stick controller 30 or the like within the predetermined period. That is, the operation target of the first operation and the operation target of the second operation may be the same. Instead of the setting changeover switch 300, a jog dial, a cross key, or the like may be provided as an operation means. Further, the operation means that can be operated by the player side may be a dedicated operation device for setting the volume and light amount, such as a changeover switch, a jog dial, and a cross key. The adjustment of the amount of light may be performed by an operation device different from the adjustment of the volume. In the above-described embodiment, the setting changeover switch 300 (knob 301) is provided as “an operation device including a displacement portion that is physically displaced by the first operation at any one of a plurality of positions corresponding to a plurality of stages that the first sound volume stage can take”. The operating device is a rotary fader or jog dial that rotates the displacement part (knob or the like), or a linear that moves the displacement part (knob or the like) vertically or horizontally. It may be a fader. The displacement includes rotation, movement in the up-down direction, and left-right direction. The displacement unit may be one that moves stepwise like the setting changeover switch 300, or one that moves continuously (for example, a fader). Further, the position where the displacement part is displaced (in the case of rotation, it may be expressed by a rotation angle, etc.) and the plurality of positions corresponding to the plurality of stages that the first volume stage can take correspond one-to-one. It does not have to be. For example, one stage among a plurality of stages that can be taken by the first volume stage may be set in correspondence with a plurality of positions where the displacement unit can be displaced. The sound output unit only needs to output sound, and may be speakers 8L and 8R.

  In the modification, the operation of the operation means that can be operated by the game shop side is not limited to when the power is turned on, but may be performed at any time. That is, the first permission condition may always be satisfied. The first permission condition is a condition for a game store, and when this condition is satisfied, in principle, an operation is performed by an employee of a game store (such as a game hall where a gaming machine is set). It is assumed that. The operation of the operation means that can be operated by the player side (that is, the operation of changing the volume level and the light level by changing the second volume level and the second light level level) can be performed during the big hit gaming state, during the change display of the effect symbol, etc. Or you can do it at any time. That is, the second permission condition may always be satisfied. The second permission condition is a condition for the player. When this condition is established, it is assumed that the operation is performed by the player (exceptionally an employee of the game store). May be operated for business purposes.) For example, in the big hit gaming state, the type of music (BGM, etc.) that flows during the big hit can be selected according to the forward / backward tilting operation of the operating stick of the stick controller 30, and the right / left tilting operation of the operating stick can be selected. Thus, the volume and light quantity (second volume stage and second light quantity stage) may be changed. Thus, by accepting the change operation during the big hit gaming state, the big hit gaming state according to the player's preference is realized. In addition, for example, during a variable display, when a specific effect is being performed, the volume and light amount (second volume step and second light amount step) are changed according to the tilting operation of the operation stick in the left-right direction. May be. As a result, the volume and amount of light at the time of execution of a specific effect can be changed according to the player's preference. Further, when a specific effect is not performed, the volume and the light amount (second volume step and second light amount step) may be changed according to the tilting operation of the operation stick in the left-right direction. This is particularly effective when the specific effect is an effect that accepts an operation to the same operation unit as the operation unit for changing the volume and the amount of light. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the operation part from being subjected to both operations. In addition, when a change in volume or light amount is received during the execution of an effect that accepts an operation on the operation unit, an operation unit for changing the volume or light amount and a production operation unit may be provided separately. This prevents duplication of operation.

  In a modified example, when the adjustment of the volume and the amount of light by the player is restricted, the volume and the amount of light may be minimized or maximized. Moreover, when limiting, you may make it transfer to power saving mode. In the above-described embodiment, when the second volume level or the second light intensity level is changed, when the second volume level or the second light intensity level is the highest level, the highest level is maintained by performing an operation to increase the level. However, you may make it move to the minimum step. In the above-described embodiment, when the second volume level or the second light intensity level is changed, when the second volume level or the second light intensity level is the lowest level, the lowest level is maintained by performing an operation to decrease the level. However, it may be shifted to the maximum stage.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 12 of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, and the presence or absence of the pseudo-continuous, one change pattern command is used when the change is started. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 12 by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-continuity, whether there is a slip effect, etc. before reaching reach (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control board 12 may perform the effect control in the change display based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the change time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 12 selects the specific change mode executed at each timing. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  In addition, the image display operation in the effect display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the sound output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decoration LED Various production operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, and is scored based on the occurrence of winnings by enclosing gaming media It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device included in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1. Alternatively, it may be distributed in a pre-installed manner in a storage device such as a computer device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  The technical idea in the above embodiment can be applied to all gaming machines for playing games. For example, the present invention is limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which a game ball is fired as a game medium to a game area to perform a predetermined game and a predetermined game value (“game value” in the present invention) can be given based on the game result. For example, the present invention can be applied to any game machine that performs a predetermined game such as a variable display of symbols serving as a plurality of types of identification information and can be assigned a predetermined game value based on the game result. More specifically, the game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (the number of medals or credits) for one game, and a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified can be changed. The display result of the variable display device (for example, a plurality of reels) to be displayed is derived and displayed, and one game is finished, and according to the display result, a prize (for example, a cherry prize, a watermelon prize, a bell prize, a replay prize, BB The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine that can generate a prize, an RB prize, or the like. For example, as with the pachinko gaming machine 1, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that can perform volume adjustment and light quantity adjustment. Even in these gaming machines, operation means for a game store (operation means for setting the first volume level or the like) may be provided on a board for effect control inside the housing, etc. Operate the player's operating means (operating means used for the progress of the game, operating means for setting the second volume level, etc.) that the player usually operates during the period, etc., as the operating means for the game store. May be. The player side volume setting (change of the second volume level, etc.) can be executed, for example, while the demo screen is being displayed (period in which the game is not being executed). Also, when the replay is established and the game is ended, the BET is automatically performed, so the volume setting or the like may be limited. The volume may be adjusted with a jog dial, a process adjustment button, a stick controller, a slot machine lever, a stop button, or the like. When adjusting the volume, etc., the setting screen may be displayed from the menu screen, etc., as in the above embodiment, and the adjustment can be made, or the screen is displayed according to the operation of a dedicated operation unit such as an adjustment button. The step display may be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the volume and the like can be adjusted on the condition that the demonstration screen is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the demonstration screen is displayed. In addition to the above, it may be possible to adjust the volume or the like on the condition that the variable display is not performed and the number of reserved memories is 0, or the number of reserved memories is 0. You may enable it to adjust volume etc. on condition that the predetermined period passed. Further, it may be possible to always adjust the volume or the like regardless of whether the display is fluctuating or the big hit.

  In the embodiment, the menu screen is read out by pressing the push button 31B while the demonstration screen is displayed, and the player can change the volume (setting the second volume level) on the menu screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player may change the volume (setting the second volume level) at any time, for example, during a change or during a big hit. The volume may be changed by the player. In that case, it is desirable that a dedicated button for changing the volume is separately provided in addition to the production button for performing operations related to the production, and the volume can be changed with this dedicated button. If the volume is changed by the player during the change, the changed volume may be immediately reflected in the change, or the next change after the change is started. The changed volume may be reflected.

  In addition, when the change display is not performed for a predetermined period, when the change starts, that is, when the next player starts the game after the previous player leaves the seat and the predetermined period elapses, The volume set by the player may be cleared and set to a volume corresponding to the initial state of the first volume stage.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the volume is adjusted by using two volume levels, that is, a first volume level that is changed by an operation on the game store side and a second volume level that is changed by an operation of the player. Although the setting can be performed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the volume may be set using one of the volume levels. For example, the volume may be changed using only the second volume level without providing the first volume level setting function. Alternatively, the volume may be changed using only the first volume level without providing the setting function for the second volume level.

  In addition, the volume setting in the gaming machine is different from the volume setting in a general home TV, etc., and the volume setting is not always possible, and when the background sound is muted or the volume is lowered, That is, the volume can be set when the variable display is not performed. Advantages obtained in this way are that the player can recognize the sound even if the sound corresponding to the changed volume is output, and that the processing related to the volume setting is not executed during the variable display. Can reduce the control burden of the CPU 120 for effect control, and prevent the game from being hindered by setting the volume during the variable display. For example, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, Since the player must perform the volume setting operation while holding the handle, or in the case of a slot machine, the player must perform the volume setting operation while operating the button to stop the reel. There is a point that it is possible to prevent troublesome operations for both setting operations.

  Further, in the embodiment, when an over winning is generated, an over winning sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game effect lamp 9 An effect of notifying that an over-winning has occurred may be performed by the effect of light emission or effect display device 5.

  In addition, it may be output to the outside that the over winning is generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, the over winning number can be specified. For example, data that can identify the number of over winnings may be transmitted to a hall management computer (management device). In addition, a two-dimensional barcode that can specify the number of over winnings is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 5 so that the two-dimensional barcode can be acquired by the portable terminal possessed by the player. It may be used so that the number of over winnings can be confirmed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4A 1st special symbol display 4B 2nd special symbol display 5 Production display device 100 Game control microcomputer 120 Production control CPU

Claims (3)

A variable device capable of changing between a first state in which a game medium can enter a predetermined area and a second state in which the game medium is less likely to enter the predetermined area or the game medium cannot enter the predetermined area than the first state; When a game medium enters a predetermined area, a game value is given, and when the number of times the game medium enters the predetermined area in the first state reaches a specific number, the variable device moves from the first state to the second state. A gaming machine that changes to a state,
A first setting means for setting one of a plurality of stages as a first volume stage based on a first operation performed when the first condition for the amusement store is established;
A second setting means for setting one of a plurality of stages as a second volume stage based on a second operation performed when the second condition for the player is established;
Sound output control means for outputting a sound having a volume corresponding to the first sound volume level set by the first setting means and the second sound volume level set by the second setting means;
An approach sound output means for outputting a specific sound from the sound output unit when a game medium enters a predetermined area exceeding the specific number;
Display means having a display area visible to the player;
Display control means for controlling the display means to control display contents displayed in the display area;
With
The display control means includes
Displaying a stage display indicating the second volume stage in the display area when the second operation is performed;
A gaming machine, wherein the stage display is displayed so that an initial display of the stage display when the stage display is displayed differs according to the first volume stage set by the first setting means. . The plurality of stages that can be taken by the first volume stage set by the first setting means includes a limiting stage that restricts the second setting means from setting the second volume stage,
The gaming machine is configured to perform setting restriction for restricting setting of the second volume level by the second setting unit when the limit level is set as the first volume level by the first setting unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a limiting unit. 3. The game according to claim 2, further comprising a predetermined effect executing unit that executes a predetermined effect in response to the second operation being performed when the setting limitation is performed by the setting limitation unit. Machine.

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