JP2016202895A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of giving a good quality of a performance and a sense of expectation to a player even if an opportunity for outputting performance sound with large volume is reduced.SOLUTION: When a specific performance is executed, performance sound is outputted with sound volume smaller than prescribed sound volume by a speaker for a special period during variation of a pattern. A probability of selection in winning is higher when the special period exists than when no special periods exist. Therefore, even if an opportunity for outputting performance sound with large volume is reduced, a sense of expectation can be given to a player. Further, since a volume pattern in which the special period exists appears also in losing, an opportunity for reducing sound volume of performance sound is frequent, thus contributing to silencing in a parlor. A volume pattern in which no special periods exist regardless the same kind of performance without providing an exclusive performance for reducing sound volume of specific performance sound, thus passing a good quality of a performance to the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that outputs a sound effect for production in association with a game.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine (also called a pachinko machine), whether or not it is determined is determined by a random value extracted when a game ball enters the start port, and if it is won, a big hit game advantageous to the player is executed, The determination result is notified by a special symbol and a pseudo symbol of the special symbol. In recent pachinko machines, in order to make a difference from other pachinko machines, a pseudo production is performed with a beautiful production, and a beautiful sound is output at a large volume according to the production. On the other hand, there is a reason why people who do not play pachinko games do not want to go to a pachinko game store because they do not play pachinko games.

  It is also pointed out that pachinko parlors are cumbersome and that it is difficult to tell the player that an emergency has occurred during an emergency (fire, etc.). In Patent Document 1, the volume is not reduced, but no sound is generated at all. Further, by controlling the display and the electric decoration member, an effect that makes the player think that the player is out of order, An invention is disclosed that gives the player surprise and expectation.

JP 2007-267820 A

  One solution to the noise problem in pachinko parlors is to reduce the volume of all production sounds output from pachinko machines. However, if the volume of production sounds is reduced, the player has better performance. There arises a problem that it is difficult to convey and it is difficult to give the player a sense of expectation about the lottery result. These problems are not limited to pachinko machines, but also occur in the case of a revolving game machine or a game machine that generates a large sound effect sound.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can give a player a good feeling of expectation and a sense of expectation even if the opportunity to output a production sound at a large volume is reduced. And

  The first reference example of the present invention made in view of the above problems is a determination unit for determining whether to give a privilege to a player, an effect display device for displaying the result of the determination, A specific effect executing means for performing a specific effect on the effect display device when indicating the result of the determination, and a specific effect selecting means for selecting a specific effect performed by the specific effect executing means from a plurality of types of specific effects. A gaming machine including a speaker for outputting a specific effect sound that is output when the specific effect is performed, wherein at least one of the plurality of types of specific effects is A first volume pattern in which the specific effect sound is output from the speaker at a predetermined volume throughout the entire period of the specific effect; and the specific effect sound is lower in volume than the predetermined volume during the specific effect period. A specific volume change effect in which a special period output from a speaker or a second volume pattern in which there is a special period in which the specific effect sound is not output from a speaker exists, and the specific volume change effect is executed by the specific effect execution means Volume pattern selection means for selecting either the first volume pattern or the second volume pattern as a volume pattern to be output at the time, and the volume pattern selection means determines whether the result of the determination is successful The second sound volume pattern is selected with a higher probability than the first sound volume pattern, and the second sound volume pattern is selected even when the result of the success / failure determination is non-winning. It is characterized by the fact that

  Here, examples of the effect display device include a liquid crystal display device, a 7-segment display device, drums and belts used in a pachinko machine, and reels used in a revolving game machine. Moreover, you may output sounds other than a specific effect sound from a speaker. In addition, a plurality of specific effects indicate that there are a plurality of so-called super reaches such as “Grandm goes to the river for washing”, “Momotaro is born”, “Momotaro goes to annihilation”, etc. . Two specific volume change effects that have no difference other than the volume pattern (even if there is a difference, may not be noticed unless the player pays attention) are regarded as the same specific effect.

  According to a second reference example of the present invention, in the gaming machine of the first reference example, a volume instruction means for a player to instruct the prescribed volume, and a volume designated by the volume instruction means as the prescribed volume. Volume setting means for setting, and the volume setting cannot be changed even if the volume instruction means is operated during the special period.

  According to a third reference example of the present invention, in the gaming machine described in the first reference example or the second reference example, an elapsed time notification unit that notifies an elapsed time in the special period is provided, and the second volume pattern includes There are two types of second volume patterns having different lengths of special periods, and the volume pattern selection means has a longer one of the two types of second volume patterns when the result of the determination is successful. The second sound volume pattern is selected with a high probability.

  The fourth reference example of the present invention is a preview that outputs a notice effect sound according to the result of the determination on the gaming machine of the first reference example, the second reference example, or the third reference example from a predetermined trigger. Sound generation means, and an operation means that can be operated by the player, and the operation is the predetermined trigger, and when the operation means is operated during the specific effect, the warning sound generation means Is characterized in that, even during the special period, the notice effect sound is output from the speaker at the prescribed volume.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine of the first reference example, when the second volume pattern is selected by the volume pattern selection means, the specific effect is being performed and before the special period is reached. The sign effect executing means includes a sign effect executing means for executing a sign effect, and the sign effect executing means has a predetermined probability during the specific effect even when the first sound volume pattern is selected by the sound volume pattern selecting means. It is characterized by executing.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first reference example, at least a gaming area in which the effect symbol display device is provided, a starting opening provided in the gaming area, and a game ball is the starting opening. Numerical data extraction means for extracting at least one numerical data resulting from entering the ball, and a holding storage means for storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means up to a predetermined number The success / failure determination means performs the determination of success / failure using at least one of the numerical data stored in the hold storage means, and the volume pattern selection means is stored in the hold storage means. Further, using either at least one of the numerical data, the first sound volume pattern or the second sound volume pattern is selected and stored in the hold storage means. The numerical value data confirming means for confirming the contents of the numerical data before the appropriateness determination means performs the appropriateness determination for the numerical data, and the second sound volume pattern based on the confirmation result by the numerical data confirming means. It is characterized by comprising pre-notification means for suggesting that there is a possibility of being executed before the specific volume change effect in which the second volume pattern is performed.

According to the first reference example of the present invention, in the specific volume change effect, when the specific effect sound is output from the beginning to the end with the specified volume (first sound volume pattern), the specific effect sound is defined. A special period that is output from the speaker at a volume lower than the volume (or the so-called silent special period in which the specific effect sound is not output from the speaker. Hereinafter, the representative effect sound is output from the speaker at a lower volume. ) Exists (second sound volume pattern). The sound volume pattern selecting means selects which sound volume pattern the specific effect sound is output from the speaker. The probability that the second volume pattern is selected at the time of winning is higher than that of the first volume pattern. Thereby, even if the volume of the production sound is reduced, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation.
Furthermore, since the second volume pattern is selected even when it is not won, that is, when it is lost, there are many opportunities to reduce the volume of the production sound, which can contribute to the quietness of the store. Also, instead of providing a dedicated effect for reducing the volume of the specific effect sound, there is one that outputs the specific effect sound in the first volume pattern even with the same specific volume change effect. Can tell the good performance.

  According to the second reference example of the present invention, the volume during the special period cannot be changed by the player while the specified volume can be adjusted to the volume preferred by the player. Therefore, in a special period, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a player can increase the volume of a specific performance sound that is output at a low volume or not output at all, and there is an opportunity to reduce the volume of the specific performance sound. There is no decrease. The specified volume may be adjustable during a period other than the special period during the specific volume change effect (also referred to as a non-special period), and the specified volume may be adjusted during the fluctuation regardless of whether the specific volume change effect is being executed. It may be configured such that the volume of is not adjustable. Even if it does in this way, the said effect is maintained.

According to the third reference example of the present invention, the player has a pattern with different lengths of the special period, and the longer the special period, the higher the probability of being selected at the time of winning. It will have a strong interest in the length of the period, and the amusement interest will increase. Furthermore, since the elapsed time in the special period is notified by the elapsed time notification means, it is possible to have a clear interest rather than an ambiguous interest such as “I feel that this special period is long”. Moreover, there is a low possibility that a failure of a speaker or the like will be mistaken for the volume of the specific effect sound being reduced by the notification of the elapsed time notification means.
Although it is contrary to the description of this reference example, a configuration in which a shorter special period has a higher probability of being selected at the time of winning may be considered. Even in this case, the player is interested in the length of the special period, so that the game interest is increased.

  According to the fourth reference example of the present invention, if the operating means is operated during the special period, the notice effect sound according to the determination result is output, so that the volume of the specific effect sound is reduced. There is no danger of mistaking it as a malfunction.

  According to the present invention described in claim 1, since the prelude effect is performed before the special period is started, it can be suggested to the player that the volume of the specific effect sound is reduced in an effect, The risk of mistaking the special period as a speaker failure can be reduced. In addition, since there is a case where a prelude effect is performed even when the first volume pattern is selected, it is possible to make the player think that a special period is desired.

  The present invention according to claim 2 suggests that there is a possibility that the second sound volume pattern may be executed by a so-called pre-reading effect in the pachinko machine. By doing so, the player can suggest that the volume of the specific effect sound is reduced in a manner similar to the sign effect. Moreover, since it can be suggested at a time before the specific volume change effect in which the second volume pattern is performed, the expectation can be maintained for a relatively long time until the special period actually starts. it can.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process performed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Each flowchart of the effect determination process and the effect symbol stop process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Table showing the existence of special periods and the probability of their occurrence in each reach action Flow chart of effect button processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Time chart showing volume patterns of specific effects belonging to the second volume pattern Time chart showing volume patterns of specific effects belonging to the second volume pattern Time chart showing the volume pattern when the effect button is pressed in the specific effect belonging to the first volume pattern Explanatory diagram of fighter reach that is one of the specific effects Explanatory diagram of demon exterminate reach, which is one of the specific effects Illustration of Carreach, one of the specific effects Explanatory drawing of the image displayed on the effect symbol display device when adjusting the volume

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the approximate center of the upper plate 55, and this effect button 67 has a jog dial 68 around it. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol) can be faced. A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are disposed below the center case 5, and a gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened.

  In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 on which the above-described game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in the aforementioned outer frame 51 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled. In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, an output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to an external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and jackpot (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. Based on the operation of the lamp driver, various LEDs and the lamp 26 are controlled. In addition, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player operates them, a signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “3966”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3966", the next process starts. Is returned to “0”, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the big hit determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3966” “0” “1”.

When the big hit determination random number is updated once (3967 times), the initial random number value at that time is used as the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “3966” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.
The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, the initial value is “0”. Return to.

  The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values that reach when the variable time reduction function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”, and reach when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values that reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved and stored is limited to 4 at each of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or the second start port 11. Even if the winning opening 12 is won, only the winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, the fourth left winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3967 from 0 to 3966) when the big hit determination random number is made one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  The winning confirmation process in S50 is as shown in FIG. 6, and a winning at the first and second start ports 11 and 12 is detected, and a storage is performed in accordance with the winning. In S100, based on the detection signal of the first start port SW11a and the detection signal of the second start port SW12a, it is determined whether or not a game ball winning in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 has occurred. If the determination is affirmative (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: No), the process ends.

  In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories for the special figure corresponding to the start opening where the winning has occurred is less than the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S110. If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process ends. In S110, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the symbol (winning symbol) to be stopped and displayed when the big hit lottery is won, or whether or not the reach is achieved by the symbol production A random number for determining the reach for determining whether or not, a random number for determining the variation pattern for determining the variation time of the special symbol, and the like are extracted. And the extracted random number is memorize | stored as a pending | holding memory | storage about the special figure corresponding to the starting port which a prize produced, and a process is transferred to S115.

  In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the newly generated jackpot determination random number related to the hold storage is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the big hit lottery), the reach determination random number related to the hold storage, and the like. Pre-reading determination is performed to determine whether or not the value is a specific value (a value that can be reached in the design effect). Then, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination and the type of special figure (whether it is the first special figure or the second special figure) corresponding to the hold storage for which the prefetch determination is performed is generated, and the sub-integrated control The data is transmitted to the device 83 (S120).

  Note that the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the prefetch command stores the prefetch determination result indicated by the prefetch command until the pending storage corresponding to the prefetch command is exhausted. In subsequent S125, the main control device 80 generates a hold number command indicating how many hold storages have occurred for the special figure corresponding to the newly generated hold storage, and transmits it to the sub integrated control device 83. This process ends. A single command indicating the number of reserved memories corresponding to each special figure and the result of the prefetch determination for the reserved memories may be generated, and the command may be used in place of the prefetch command or the pending number command. .

  7-10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a hold storage by (S250).

  If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the second reserved memory is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S270. If there is no second reserved memory (S250: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (the above-mentioned reserved memory in S110) (S260). If there is the first reserved memory (S260: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S265), and the process proceeds to S270.

  In S270, the oldest one of the second reserved memories (the first reserved memory if the process is shifted from S265) is read (the reserved memory is erased), and the probability variation flag is set (ie, 1) or not. Determine. Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S275). Here, the number of hit values is 100, which are 758 to 777, 1314 to 1333, 1758 to 1777, 2758 to 2777, and 3314 to 3333. That is, the hit probability is 1 / 39.67. If the determination is negative (S270: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S280). Here, the number of hit values is 10, which is 775 to 777, 1775 to 1777, and 2774 to 2777. That is, the hit probability is 1 / 396.7.

  Based on the determination in S275 or S280, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S285). If the determination is affirmative (S285: yes), the winning symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S290). When the jackpot symbol is determined in this way, the variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern (S295), and the jackpot setting process is performed (S300). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to acquire. Note that the opening time and ending time in the case of two round big hits are set differently depending on the number of reserved symbols stored in special symbols.

  If it is determined in S285 that it is out of place, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S315). When the variation pattern is set in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S325). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

  Subsequent to S300 or S325, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out-of-reach (out, but with reach display), or out-of-reach without reach display A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data specifying the variation time is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S330), and special game processing is performed. The effect symbol display device 15 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the processing of S330, but the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbols almost simultaneously.

  If it is determined in S205 in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S340 in FIG. 9 and the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S295, S315, or S320) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not. If the determination is negative (S340: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, the confirmed symbol display process (S345) is performed, and then the special game process is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol.

  If it is determined in S210 in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 10 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. In the case of negative determination (S350: no), special game processing is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S355), and it is determined whether the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a combination (array) that is a big hit (S360). If an affirmative determination is made (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S365). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S365: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S370, and the process proceeds to S375. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S365: no), the process proceeds to S375. In S375, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S375: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S380, and the process proceeds to S385. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S375: no), the process proceeds to S385 as it is.

  In S385, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S390, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in step S395, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

When it is determined in S360 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and if it is 1 (S400: yes), whether or not the probability variation number is 0. Is determined (S405). If the probability variation count is 0 (S405: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S410, and the process proceeds to S415. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S400: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S405: no), the processing proceeds to S415 as it is.
In S415, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S415: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S420). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S420: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S425 and the process proceeds to S430. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S415: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S420: no), the process proceeds to S430 as it is.

  In S430, a state designation command indicating a state such as whether or not the current gaming state is in a probable change or whether or not the time is short is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special gaming process is executed.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 11, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S505: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has passed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and this process is ended (return). In S500, the process is also terminated when it is determined that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating.

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 28 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 11 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a big hit end effect process (S580) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  If it is determined in S515 in FIG. 11 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S300 shifts to probability change (S615). When shifting to probability change (S615: yes), the number of times of probability change is set (S620), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S615: no), the process proceeds to S630 as it is. If the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol, it is determined as yes in S615, and the probability change is set.

  In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time in the next gaming state. In case of shifting to time reduction (S630: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S635), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S640), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S645). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S650), and the special game process is terminated. When the hour / short flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the average symbol time for special symbols is shortened, the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is set, and the value of the hour / times counter is set. If the time does not change quickly (S630: no), the process goes straight to S645. If the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol, it is determined to be no in S630 and the time does not shift. However, if the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol during the time reduction, it is determined to be yes in S630, and the time reduction state is maintained. The above is the special game process.

  FIG. 14A shows an outline of the effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. This process is started when the sub integrated control device 83 receives a special figure change start command from the main control device 80 (S810: yes). The special figure change start command is a command transmitted by main controller 80 in S330 (see FIG. 8) of the validity determination process. When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the special figure change start command 83, the effect pattern is determined in the effect pattern determination process (S815), and the determined effect is started in the effect start process (S820) and ended (return). To do. The effect pattern is determined by the contents of the special figure change start command (result of the determination of validity, change time) and the random value acquired by the sub integrated control device 83 when the special figure change start command is received.

  FIG. 14B shows an outline of the effect symbol stop process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. This process is started when the sub integrated control device 83 receives a symbol stop command from the main control device 80 (S830: yes). The symbol stop command is a command transmitted by the main controller 80 in S345 (see FIG. 9) of the success / failure determination process. When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the symbol stop command, the effect symbol confirmation display process is executed (S835), and the process ends (returns).

  FIG. 15 shows what is called a specific effect among the effect patterns determined by the process of S815. The pachinko machine 50 includes three types of fighter plane reach, demon extermination reach, and car reach as specific effects, and the effect image as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. In the fighter reach, first, an enemy aircraft flying in the front direction as a production image and the own aircraft chasing it are displayed at the back of the screen (FIG. 20A). This screen displays "Press the button to launch a missile! If you shoot down a splendid enemy! When the player presses the effect button 67, a missile is fired (FIG. 20 (c)), and when an enemy aircraft is shot down (FIG. 20 (d)), the effect symbols 91 are aligned and a big hit (FIG. 20 (e)). ) Directing. On the other hand, if the lottery result is lost, the enemy aircraft misses the missile, and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed in a lost arrangement (not shown). When the effect button 67 is pressed, a sound effect (a sound simulating a missile launch sound) is output from the speaker 66. Even if the player does not press the effect button 67, the missile is fired when a predetermined time has elapsed. Missiles differ in size and color depending on the degree of expectation. The larger the missile, the higher the degree of expectation. The color with the lowest expectation is gray, the next is blue, and the color with the highest expectation is red. Also, the larger the missile, the greater the volume of the sound that simulates the launch sound.

  Fighter aircraft reach occurs when any of the production patterns 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 15 is selected by the process of S815. Among these, the effect patterns 1 and 2 are set when lost, and the effect patterns 3 and 4 are set when winning. In the case of the production pattern 1 or the production pattern 3, there is no special period, and in the case of the production pattern 2 or the production pattern 4, the special period is 10 seconds. Here, the special period will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 shows an example of a time chart when an effect pattern having a special period (for example, effect patterns 2 and 4) is executed. From the top, fluctuations in special symbols and operation means (the effect buttons 67) are shown. Whether or not an operation has been performed ("Done" is on), whether or not a specific performance sound is output ("Yes" is output, "No" is not output), and whether an operation warning sound is output ("Yes" is output, "No" is not output). The variation of the special symbol indicates the variation of the special symbol related to the specific effect, and the variation starts before the normal effect, that is, the effect that is not the specific effect is developed to the specific effect. When the special symbol is varied and stopped, the effect design (referred to as the effect symbol) is also varied and stopped on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in synchronization with the special symbol. The specific effect sound is a sound output from the speaker 66 in order to excite the fluctuation and stop of the effect symbol (the operation warning sound will be described later). FIG. 18 shows a time chart similar to FIG. 17 for an effect pattern (for example, effect patterns 1 and 3) having no special period. As can be seen by comparing the two figures, the specific effect sound is not output during the special period, and the specific effect sound is output again when the special period ends. The specific effect sound in the non-special period is output at a preset volume (the setting method will be described later).

  The sign effect is an effect for notifying the player that a special period will occur, and an example is shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of fighter reach, but in FIG. 20B, a picture of a thin speaker related to the fighter is displayed, and “?” Is displayed in the center. This sign production suggests to the player that a special period may occur and the specific production sound may not be output. The image of FIG. 20B is displayed for a short time (for example, 0.5 s), and does not impair the atmosphere of the fighter reach and the game entertainment. Also, in the time chart shown in FIG. 18, there is a precursor effect although there is no special period, this is because the occurrence of the special period is not determined by the precursor effect (so-called “gase”). In fighter reach, a warning is given regardless of whether there is a special period or not. In both FIGS. 17 and 18, the horizontal direction is displayed with a non-uniform scale in order to clearly indicate the presence of the sign effect. In FIG. 20C, the display “6.23 elapsed” with the reference numeral 92 attached to the lower right of the screen indicates that the current period is a special period and the elapsed time since the special period started. (S) is shown. That is, FIG. 20C shows a state where the specific effect sound is not output, and 6.23 s has elapsed since this state was started. According to FIG. 15, the special period of the fighter reach was 10 s (indicated as 10 seconds in FIG. 15), so this special period will end in another 3.77 s. As a matter of course, in the case of the production pattern 1 or 3, since the special period does not exist, the elapsed time is not displayed.

  Returning to FIG. The probability that the production patterns 1 to 4 occur is 50%: 10%: 5%: 35% (all are the distribution probabilities when the fighter reach is performed). In other words, the winning probability when there is a special period in fighter reach is 35 ÷ (10 + 35) = about 77.7%. On the other hand, the winning probability when there is no special period in fighter reach is 5 ÷ (50 + 5) = about 9.1%. That is, in fighter reach, the expectation (also referred to as reliability) that is a big hit is higher when the special period exists than when the special period does not exist.

  In the demon retirement reach, which is the second specific effect, an effect image as shown in FIG. 21 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. However, in FIG. 21, for convenience of explanation to be described later, the symbol variation is shown from the symbol variation one time before the symbol variation that becomes the demon extermination reach. Substantive demon extermination reach is shown in FIGS. 21 (e) to 21 (g), and an image in which Momotaro and Oni confront each other is output to the production symbol display device 6. This screen displays "Press the button to support Momotaro!" When the player presses the production button 67, Momotaro's voice “Ai”, “Ya” or “Too” is output from the speaker 66, and Momotaro cuts into a demon with a sword. In addition, the degree of expectation that will be a big hit depends on which of the three types of voices is produced. In addition, according to the difference in voice, one of the dogs, monkeys, and spears attacks the demon, and represents the expectation that will be a big hit depending on which home. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (f), an image of a sign effect is displayed, and as shown in FIG. 21 (g), when the demon is defeated, the effect symbols 91 are aligned and become a big hit (FIG. 21 (h)). However, this is a case of hitting, and in the case of losing, Momotaro withdraws after receiving a counterattack from the demon, and the production design stops at the losing arrangement (not shown). In the special period, the elapsed time 92 is displayed at the lower right of the image, like the fighter reach. And unlike the fighter reach, there are some performance patterns that do not have a special period in which no sign effect is generated. Specifically, in the effect patterns 6 and 10, no sign effect is generated. In the effect pattern in which no sign effect occurs, the image of FIG. 21 (e) shifts to the image of FIG. 21 (g). On the other hand, in the production pattern in which the special period exists, the sign production is always performed.

  The demon retirement reach occurs when any of the effect patterns 5 to 12 shown in FIG. 15 is selected by the process of S815. Among these, the effect patterns 5 to 8 are set when lost, and the effect patterns 9 to 12 are set when winning. In the case of the production pattern 7 or the production pattern 11, the special period is 10 seconds, in the case of the production pattern 8 or the production pattern 12, the special period is 20 seconds, and in the case of other production patterns, there is no special period. It has become. As shown in FIG. 15, the probability that these production patterns 5 to 12 are 25%: 20%: 10%: 8%: 4%: 6%: 12%: 15% Is also the probability of distribution when demon exterminate reach is performed). That is, the winning probability when the special period is 10 seconds is 12 ÷ (12 + 10) = about 55%. On the other hand, the winning probability when the special period is 20 seconds is 15 ÷ (15 + 8) = about 65%. When there is no special period, the winning probability is (6 + 4) / (6 + 4 + 25 + 20) = about 15.3%. In other words, even in the case of the demon retirement reach, the expectation of a big hit is higher when the special period exists than when the special period does not exist. That is, when the result of the determination is successful, the longer (specifically, 20 seconds) volume pattern is selected with a high probability. In total, the volume pattern having a special period is selected as (15 + 12) ÷ (15 + 12 + 6 + 4) = about 73%. On the other hand, in the case of a total deviation, the volume pattern having a special period is selected as (8 + 10) ÷ (8 + 10 + 20 + 15) = about 34%. In such a case, the sound volume pattern in which a special period exists is selected with a higher probability than the case where it falls off.

  In car reach, which is the third specific effect, first, an effect image display device 6 displays a car running on the road as an effect image, as shown in FIG. This screen displays “Big hit if you avoid the rock!”, And operates the jog dial 68 to move the vehicle left and right (FIG. 22B). When the lottery result is a win, it succeeds in avoiding the rock (FIG. 22 (c)) and becomes a big hit (FIG. 22 (e)). On the other hand, when the lottery result is a loss, it comes into contact with the rock (FIG. 22D), and the arrangement of the effect symbols 91 is displayed (FIG. 22F).

  The car reach occurs when any of the effect patterns 13 to 15 shown in FIG. 15 is selected by the process of S815. Among these, it is set when the production patterns 13 and 14 are lost, and is set when the production pattern 15 is winning. As shown in FIG. 15, the probability that these production patterns 13 to 15 are 35%: 25%: 40% (all are the distribution probabilities when car reach is performed). That is, the winning probability when the car reach occurs is 25 ÷ (35 + 25) = about 42%. In Carreach, none of the production patterns 13 to 14 has a special period, and therefore no warning is given.

  The outline of the effect button process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 is shown in the flowchart of FIG. This process starts when the effect button 67 is pressed (S700: yes), and determines whether or not the specific effect is being executed (S705). If the determination is affirmative (S705: yes), the process proceeds to S715 to determine whether or not to output an operation warning sound (also simply referred to as a warning sound) from the speaker 66. This determination is configured such that an affirmative determination is easily made when a special symbol that is currently fluctuating is hit, and a negative determination is easily made when it is not hit. A random value generated by the sub integrated control device 83 is used. If the determination is negative, the process ends (returns). If the determination is affirmative (S715: yes), the process proceeds to S720, and a warning sound selection process is executed. In the warning sound selection process, a sound effect that matches the type and expectation of the specific performance currently being executed is selected as the warning sound. For example, if the specific effect currently being executed is a fighter reach, a sound simulating a missile launch sound is selected as a warning sound, and if it is a demon-reach reach, Momotaro's voice is selected as a warning sound. When the warning sound is selected in this way, a command for outputting the warning sound is transmitted to the speaker 66 in S725, and this process is terminated.

  If a negative determination is made in S705, the process proceeds to S730, and it is determined whether or not the current state is waiting. If it is not waiting, that is, if it is a game, this process is terminated. If it is waiting, the process proceeds to S735, and after performing the volume adjustment process, this process is terminated. When the volume adjustment process (S735) is executed, an image as shown in FIG. 23A is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. When the jog dial 68 is rotated left and right with this image displayed, the number of black dots among the rectangular dots 94 displayed in parallel at the bottom of the image increases or decreases. FIG. 23 (a) shows a considerably louder volume although there are six black dots 94 which are smaller than eight indicating the maximum volume, and FIG. 23 (a) shows the minimum volume with three black dots 94. The volume is a little higher than the one shown. When the player rotates the jog dial 68 to achieve a desired volume and presses the effect button 67, the volume corresponding to the number of black dots 94 displayed at that time is set. When a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) elapses without the jog dial 68 being rotated or the effect button 67 being pressed, a volume corresponding to the number of black dots 94 displayed at that time is set. It should be noted that when the volume adjustment process (S735) is executed, an image as shown in FIG. 23A is displayed. However, the image shown in FIG. 23A is an example, and is currently being set. The number of black dots 94 corresponding to the volume is displayed.

  That is, according to the effect button process, when the effect button 67 is pressed during the specific effect, the player's gaming interest can be enhanced by generating an operation warning sound from the speaker 66. Further, since the volume of the operation warning sound is not controlled, the warning sound is output at the set volume regardless of whether or not the current period is the special period. This is shown in FIG. In the effect pattern in which the special period exists, as described above, the specific effect sound is not output in the special period. When the effect button is pressed during this special period, an operation warning sound is output at a constant volume. Note that even if the effect button is pressed during a period that is not a special period (for example, during the precursor effect), the warning sound is output at the set volume, but the specific effect sound is not output during the special period. You can hear the warning sound clearly. Note that FIG. 19 is a diagram in which there is a precursor effect, but the same effect can be obtained in an effect pattern in which there is no precursor effect. Further, when the effect button 67 is pressed during standby, the volume of the specific effect sound or the operation warning sound can be adjusted.

  Here, FIG. 21A to FIG. 21D will be described. As described above, FIG. 21 (a) shows the symbol variation one time before the symbol variation that becomes the demon extermination reach. Displayed in the lower left of this image represents the number of reserved memories related to the first start port 11, and this figure shows that there are three reserved memories. Among these, the oldest hold memory has a speaker-type hold symbol 95 different from the normal hold symbol 93. This is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 based on the prefetch command transmitted by the process of S120. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the pre-read command determines that a specific effect in which a special period exists is performed, and a speaker-type holding symbol 95 is displayed correspondingly. FIG. 21B shows a state in which the change of the middle symbol performed in FIG. FIG. 21C shows how the next symbol variation is performed. Here, the reserved memory corresponding to the speaker-type reserved symbol 95 is digested, and the number of reserved memories is two. FIG. 21D shows a state where the left effect symbol is stopped at “3” and the right effect symbol is also stopped at “3” to reach a reach. From this state, it develops into the demon extermination reach after FIG. 21 (e).

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, there is a special period compared to the case where a specific performance sound is output from the beginning to the end at the currently set volume (volume pattern in FIG. 18). In the case (volume pattern in FIG. 17), since the probability of being selected at the time of winning is higher, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation without outputting a production sound. Furthermore, since the sound volume pattern having a special period appears even in the event of a loss, there are many occasions when the specific performance sound is not output, which can contribute to the silence of the hall. Moreover, while the volume of the production sound can be adjusted to the volume preferred by the player, the volume during the special period cannot be changed by the player, so the period for reducing the volume of the production sound does not decrease. In addition, there is a volume pattern in which the volume does not change as shown in FIG. 18 even for the same kind of pseudo-production, instead of providing a dedicated image production that eliminates the specific production sound. I can convey goodness. Especially in Oni-jitsu Reach, there is a pattern with different lengths of special periods, and the longer the special period, the higher the probability of being selected at the time of winning. Easy to hug. In addition, the special period is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific effect. On the other hand, if the special period is from the start of the specific effect, the player who saw the specific effect for the first time. I have never heard the sound of a specific specific performance, so I think it is such a performance, and I have no particular expectation of the fluctuation. On the other hand, if a special period is started in the middle as in the previous embodiment, it is possible to feel a change in sound from the production sound that has been output so far, and it is the first time that a player has seen a specific production. However, we will expect this change. Furthermore, since the special period ends before the specific effect ends, the effect sound of the original volume is output during the specific effect, and it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the speaker 66 or the like is out of order. .

  If the specific effect sound is suddenly stopped, the player may misunderstand that the speaker 66 or the like is out of order. However, since the elapsed time 92 during the special period is displayed, the risk is small. Furthermore, since the announcement effect sound corresponding to the result of the determination is output by operating the effect button 67, there is no possibility of being mistaken for the failure of the speaker 66. If the notice effect sound is output at a currently set volume and is output during a special period in which the specific effect sound is not output, it can be heard without being disturbed by the specific effect sound. In addition, if a prelude effect is performed before the start of the special period, the player understands that the volume of the specific effect sound has been effectively reduced, not a failure of the configuration other than the speaker 66. Can do. In addition, since there is an effect pattern that does not become a special period even if the precursor effect is performed, it is possible to make the player think that the special period is desired.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The process of S285 corresponds to the “win / fail judgment means” of the present invention, the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to the “effect display apparatus” of the present invention, and the process of S820 corresponds to the “specific effect execution means” of the present invention. The volume pattern of the specific effect sound shown in FIG. 18 corresponds to the “first volume pattern” of the present invention, and the volume pattern of the specific effect sound shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the “second volume pattern” of the present invention. The process of S815 corresponds to the “volume pattern selection means” and the “specific effect selection means” of the present invention, and the process of S735 corresponds to the “volume setting means” of the present invention. In FIG. 21G, the process of displaying the elapsed time corresponds to the “elapsed time notification means” of the present invention, the process of S725 corresponds to the “notification sound generating means” of the present invention, and FIG. And the process of displaying the image of FIG. , The processing of S110 corresponds to the “numerical data extraction means” and the “holding storage means” of the present invention, and the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 are The process of S115 corresponds to the “numerical data confirmation unit” of the present invention, and the process of displaying the speaker-type holding symbol 95 in FIG. The production button 67 corresponds to the “operation means” of the present invention, the jog dial 68 corresponds to the “volume instruction means” of the present invention, and the fighter reach and the demon extermination reach correspond to the “pre-notification means”. This corresponds to “specific volume change effect”. In addition, since the volume pattern of the car reach is only the first volume pattern (volume pattern without a special period), it corresponds to the “specific effect” of the present invention, but does not correspond to the “specific volume change effect”.
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  Although the gaming machine is configured as the pachinko machine 50 in the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine may be applied to a rotating type gaming machine. Further, instead of determining the volume pattern according to the effect pattern, the volume pattern may be selected separately. In addition, the specific effect sound is not output at all during the special period, but may be only smaller than the volume set by the player. In addition, although a specific effect is silent during a special period, another specific effect may be configured such that the sound is reduced during the special period. Furthermore, according to conditions other than the effect pattern (for example, the result of the determination of success / failure and the gaming state), even if the effect pattern is the same, the specific effect sound may not be output at all or the volume may be reduced. . Further, the volume during the special period may be lowered step by step. Conversely, the sound volume when returning from the special period to the non-special period may be increased stepwise.

  The indication effect may not be displayed for a short time. For example, the precursor effect is faded in while fading out the original effect image (for example, the images shown in FIGS. 20A and 21E), and the original effect image is faded in while fading out the precursor effect. It may be something like this. Moreover, you may comprise so that a warning effect may be displayed thinly on an original effect image.

  A plurality of special periods may exist in one volume pattern. In other words, there may be a volume pattern in which the output of the specific effect sound is resumed after the silence state once and the silence state is resumed once in one change. In addition, a volume pattern may be used in which the specific effect sound is not suddenly output in the first special period and the volume of the specific effect sound gradually decreases in the second special period. In the above embodiment, the volume cannot be adjusted while the symbol is changing. However, the volume may be adjusted even if the symbol is changing unless the period is special.

  The present invention may be applied to a model in which the player cannot adjust the volume. In such a model, it is conceivable that the specific effect sound is output at a constant volume during the non-special period and the specific effect sound is not output during the special period. Alternatively, while the player cannot adjust the volume, the sub-integrated control device 83 may control the speaker 66 with a command to be output as appropriate to output specific effect sounds with various volumes.

  The probability of selecting a volume pattern with a special period in the case of the demon retirement reach is about 34%, but a volume pattern with a special period is selected with a probability of 50% or more. You may fix it. Even in such a case, the player's expectation for the special period can be maintained if the volume pattern with the special period is selected to be lower than the probability (about 73% in the case of the demon retirement reach).

  The pachinko machine 50 is provided with a payout control device 81 and pays out a game ball by the payout device 73. However, numerical data corresponding to the number of prize balls is obtained without paying out such an actual game ball. You may apply this invention to the gaming machine provided to a player. Note that such a gaming machine is generally configured so that a game ball used for launching is repeatedly circulated in the gaming machine.

6: Production symbol display device 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main control device 83: Sub integrated control device 66: Speaker 67: Production button 68: Jog dial

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A determination unit for determining whether to give a privilege to the player;
An effect display device for displaying the result of the determination of success or failure;
A specific effect execution means for performing a specific effect on the effect display device when indicating the result of the determination of success or failure;
A specific effect selecting means for selecting a specific effect performed by the specific effect executing means from a plurality of types of specific effects;
A speaker for outputting a specific effect sound that is an effect sound output when the specific effect is performed;
In a gaming machine equipped with
At least one of the plurality of types of specific effects includes a first volume pattern in which the specific effect sound is output from the speaker at a predetermined volume throughout the period of the specific effect, and during the period of the specific effect, A specific volume change effect in which a special period in which the specific effect sound is output from the speaker at a volume lower than the prescribed volume or a second volume pattern in which a special period in which the specific effect sound is not output from the speaker exists. Yes,
Volume pattern selection means for selecting which of the first volume pattern and the second volume pattern a volume pattern output when executing the specific volume change effect by the specific effect execution means;
When the second sound volume pattern is selected by the sound volume pattern selecting means, the specific sound effect is being performed, and the warning effect executing means for executing the warning effect before the special period,
With
The precursor effect executing means executes the precursor effect during the specific effect with a predetermined probability even when the first sound volume pattern is selected by the sound volume pattern selecting means.
The sound volume pattern selecting means selects the second sound volume pattern with a higher probability than the first sound volume pattern when the result of the determination of success / failure is winning, and the result of the determination of success / failure is not. A gaming machine characterized in that the second sound volume pattern may be selected even if the player wins. A determination unit for determining whether to give a privilege to the player;
An effect display device for displaying the result of the determination of success or failure;
A specific effect execution means for performing a specific effect on the effect display device when indicating the result of the determination of success or failure;
A specific effect selecting means for selecting a specific effect performed by the specific effect executing means from a plurality of types of specific effects;
A speaker for outputting a specific effect sound that is an effect sound output when the specific effect is performed;
A gaming area provided with at least the effect symbol display device;
A start opening provided in the game area;
Numerical data extraction means for extracting at least one numerical data due to the game ball entering the start opening;
A holding storage means for storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means up to a predetermined number;
In the gaming machine, wherein the success / failure determination unit performs the determination of the success / failure by using at least one of the numerical data stored in the hold storage unit.
At least one of the plurality of types of specific effects includes a first volume pattern in which the specific effect sound is output from the speaker at a predetermined volume throughout the period of the specific effect, and during the period of the specific effect, A specific volume change effect in which a special period in which the specific effect sound is output from the speaker at a volume lower than the prescribed volume or a second volume pattern in which a special period in which the specific effect sound is not output from the speaker exists. Yes,
Volume pattern selection means for selecting which of the first volume pattern and the second volume pattern a volume pattern output when executing the specific volume change effect by the specific effect execution means;
Numerical data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the numerical data before the validity determination means performs the determination on the numerical data stored in the holding storage means;
Pre-notification that suggests that the second volume pattern may be performed based on the confirmation result by the numerical data confirmation unit before the specific volume change effect in which the second volume pattern is performed is executed. Means,
With
The sound volume pattern selecting means selects either the first sound volume pattern or the second sound volume pattern using at least one of the numerical data stored in the hold storage means. When the result of the success / failure determination is winning, the second sound volume pattern is selected with a higher probability than the first sound volume pattern, and the result of the determination of success / failure is non-winning. The game machine is characterized in that the second volume pattern may be selected.

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