JP2017217261A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's interest.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a decoration lamp, a sub control board for controlling the decoration lump, and an operation button allowing a prescribed operation. A light emission performance executed by the sub control board by controlling the decoration lamp includes a light emission performance constituting a door opening error notification performance and a light emission performance constituting a general performance. A light quantity of the light emission performance constituting the general performance can be adjusted from a first light quantity to a fifth light quantity through operation of the operation button. The light emission performance constituting the door opening error notification performance is output at a light quantity equal to or more than the fifth light quantity even when the light quantity of the light emission performance constituting the general performance is adjusted through the operation of the operation button. When the light emission performance constituting the general performance is executed after termination of the light emission performance constituting the door opening error notification performance, the light emission performance constituting the general performance is executed at the fifth light quantity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, predetermined information is output in a manner that can be perceived by the player, such as notifications and effects using images, sounds, lighting (light), and movable bodies. ing.

  Some gaming machines are configured such that the output intensity of information can be adjusted by operating predetermined operation means. For example, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured to be able to adjust the volume of sound output from a speaker by operating a predetermined setting switch.

JP 2007-135676 A

  Here, since the information output from the gaming machine is frequently contacted by the player who plays the game on the gaming machine, the player's interest can be enhanced by further improving the function for adjusting the output intensity of the information. It is expected to improve.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a player.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem includes an output unit that outputs information perceivable by a player, a control unit that controls the output unit, and an operation unit that can perform a predetermined operation. The information to be output by controlling the output means includes first information and second information, and the intensity of the second information ranges from the first intensity to the second intensity by the operation of the operation means. And the first information is output at an intensity higher than the second intensity even when the intensity of the second information is adjusted by an operation of the operating means. When the second information is output after the output of one information is completed, the second information is output at the second intensity.

Regarding the gaming machine, the second information is output at an intensity adjusted by the operation of the operation means when the operation means is operated after the output of the first information is completed.
The gaming machine includes one or a plurality of channels for outputting information from the output means, and the channel for outputting the first information and the channel for outputting the second information are the same channel. It is.

  In the gaming machine, the first information and the second information are composed of light, the intensity of the first information and the second information is a light amount, and the control means controls the output means. The information to be output includes third information and fourth information. The third information and the fourth information are composed of sound, and the intensity of the third information and the fourth information is a volume level. The intensity of the fourth information can be adjusted in the range from the third intensity to the fourth intensity by the operation of the operation means, and the third information is the fourth information by the operation of the operation means. Even when the intensity is adjusted, when the fourth information is output after the output of the third information is completed, the fourth information is: The output is output with the intensity adjusted by the operation of the operation means.

  In the gaming machine, a channel for outputting the fourth information is a channel different from a channel for outputting the first information and the second information, and a channel for outputting the third information. Is a different channel.

  Regarding the gaming machine, the third information is information relating to an error, and even when the operation means is operated during the output period of the third information, the strength of the third information is not changed, When the fourth information is output after the output of the third information is finished, the output of the fourth information is started at a volume adjusted by the operation of the operating means during the output period of the third information. The

  Regarding the gaming machine, the first information is information regarding an error.

  According to this invention, the interest of the player can be improved.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The schematic diagram which shows an example of production. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the concrete execution aspect of adjustment production. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The schematic diagram which shows the priority of production. The flowchart which shows a volume adjustment process. The flowchart which shows light quantity adjustment processing. The timing chart which shows a specific example of the change of a volume. The timing chart which shows a specific example of the change of light quantity.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine will be described. The upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) in this specification indicate each direction when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame 11 includes a first frame 11a that is fixed to an island facility such as a game store, and a second frame 11b that is pivotally supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the first frame 11a. The second frame 11b is a frame for mounting various game parts. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a launch handle 15 on the front side of the frame 11. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a game ball is launched at an intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the launch handle 15. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a door opening sensor SE5 that detects that the second frame 11b is opened with respect to the first frame 11a. For example, the door opening sensor SE5 may be provided in a cylinder for locking the second frame 11b.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp 16 on the front side of the frame 11. As one of the effects, the decorative lamp 16 performs an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a light emission effect) of causing the built-in light emitter to emit light, blink, and extinguish. In this embodiment, the decorative lamp 16 includes a first frame lamp 16a, a second frame lamp 16b, and a third frame lamp 16c. The frame lamps 16a to 16c include a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) as light emitters and a translucent cover that covers the plurality of LEDs. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker 17 on the front side of the frame 11. As one of the effects, the speaker 17 performs effects (hereinafter referred to as sound effects) for outputting sounds such as voices of humans and animals, sound effects, and music.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an operation button 19 as an operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation. The operation button 19 is provided at a position where the player can operate the pachinko gaming machine 10. In this embodiment, the operation button 19 includes an upper operation button 19a, a lower operation button 19b, a left operation button 19c, and a right operation button 19d (shown in FIG. 4). Note that “upper” and “lower” in each of the operation buttons 19a and 19b are provided for convenience of explanation, and are actually arranged at “rear” and “front”, respectively.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a game board 20. The game board 20 is assembled to the second frame 11b. The game board 20 includes a game area 21 in which a game ball flows down (rolls) on the front side when viewed from the player. The game ball launched by operating the launch handle 15 flows down (rolls) through the game area 21.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display panel 22. The information display panel 22 is provided on the outside of the game area 21 on the game board 20 and at a position that can be viewed by the player. On the information display panel 22, various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is notified.

  The information display panel 22 includes a special symbol display unit 22a. The special symbol display unit 22a displays a special symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the following description, the special symbol variation game is abbreviated as “special game”. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of an internal lottery (big hit lottery) to be described later.

  In this specification, “variable display” means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol is changing with the passage of time. In this specification, “determined stop display” means a state in which a symbol is definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. “Definite stop display” and “derivation” have the same meaning. The special symbols that can be derived by the special symbol display unit 22a include at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a miss symbol as a loss display result. In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is derived, the player can recognize the jackpot. In a special game, when a loss symbol is derived, the player can recognize the loss.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, and then the big hit game is awarded after the special bonus game ends. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is a very advantageous state for the player because the player can obtain a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

  The information display panel 22 includes a special hold display unit 22b. The special hold display unit 22b displays the number of special games whose execution is put on hold so that the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. In the following description, the number of special games that are on hold is referred to as a special hold number. For example, the maximum value of the number of special reservations is 4.

  The information display panel 22 includes a normal symbol display unit 22c. The normal symbol display unit 22c displays a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a normal symbol is derived. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as “normal game”. The normal symbols that can be derived to the normal symbol display unit 22c include at least a normal winning symbol and an ordinary off symbol. When the normal winning symbol is derived in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal winning symbol. In a normal game, when an unusual symbol is derived, the player can usually recognize the deviation. In this embodiment, when the internal lottery (ordinary symbol winning lottery) is won, after the ordinary winning symbol is derived in the ordinary game, the ordinary winning game is awarded after the normal winning ordinary game ends. The normal hit game is an advantageous state for the player because it is easy for the player to establish the starting condition of the special game. The information display panel 22 includes a normal hold display part 22d. The normal hold display unit 22d displays the number of normal games whose execution is put on hold so that the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied.

  In addition, for example, the information display panel 22 includes a state display unit that displays the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in a recognizable manner, a strength display unit that displays the recommended launch strength of the game ball, and a prize to be paid out to the player. You may provide the remaining number display part etc. which display the remaining number of balls. The plurality of display units described above do not need to be on the same information display panel 22, and may be provided separately in portions different from this embodiment.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a center frame 23 with various decorations at the approximate center of the game area 21 of the game board 20. The center frame 23 includes an opening 23a. The center frame 23 includes a stage 23b for rolling the game ball along the left-right direction.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 25. For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 through the opening 23a of the center frame 23 so that the player can visually recognize the display area. The effect display device 25 performs an effect of displaying a pattern imitating a predetermined character or character (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) as one of the effects.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start winning opening 26 that opens to the gaming area 21 below the center frame 23. The first start winning opening 26 allows a game ball to enter at any time. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the first start winning opening 26 (shown in FIG. 4). For example, the first start sensor SE1 is provided in a passage for discharging a game ball won in the first start winning opening 26 to the outside of the machine. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, a special game start condition can be satisfied, and a prize ball payout condition is satisfied. In this specification, “winning” means that a game ball enters a winning opening.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start winning opening 27 that opens to the gaming area 21 below the center frame 23 and the first start winning opening 26. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 27 (shown in FIG. 4). For example, the second start sensor SE2 is provided in a passage for discharging a game ball won in the second start winning opening 27 to the outside of the machine. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, a special game start condition may be satisfied, and a prize ball payout condition may be satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first variable member 28 that opens and closes the second start winning prize port 27. The first variable member 28 is operable in an open state in which the game ball is easy to win the second start winning port 27 and a closed state in which the game ball is difficult to win or cannot win the second start winning port 27. . The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first actuator A1 that moves the first variable member 28 between an open state and a closed state (shown in FIG. 4). The first variable member 28 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a magnetic sensor SE6 as magnetic detection means for detecting magnetism. For example, the magnetic sensor SE6 is provided in the vicinity of the start winning ports 26 and 27 and on the back side of the game board 20. The position of the magnetic sensor SE6 only needs to detect that the magnet has approached the pachinko gaming machine 10, and may be provided in any part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special winning opening 29 that opens to the gaming area 21 at the lower right of the center frame 23. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has won a prize winning opening 29 (shown in FIG. 4). For example, the count sensor SE3 is provided in a passage for discharging a game ball that has won a prize winning opening 29 to the outside of the machine. In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, a prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second variable member 30 that opens and closes the special winning opening 29. The second variable member 30 is a so-called big prize opening door. The second variable member 30 is operable in an open state in which a game ball can win a prize winning opening 29 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot win a prize winning opening 29. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 that moves the second variable member 30 between an open state and a closed state (shown in FIG. 4). The second variable member 30 is operated in the open state in the big hit game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 31 through which a game ball can pass (enter) in the game area 21 on the right side of the center frame 23. The gate 31 is on the upstream side of the big winning opening 29 in the flow direction of the game ball. The gate 31 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 31 (shown in FIG. 4). In this embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the start condition of the normal game can be satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an out port 32. In this embodiment, a game ball that has not won any winning opening is discharged from the out opening 32 to the outside of the machine. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a winning opening different from the winning openings 26, 27, and 29. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a member for changing the behavior of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 such as a nail or a windmill.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states with different jackpot probabilities. The big hit probability is a probability of winning a big hit in the internal lottery (big hit lottery). The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the low probability state. In the high probability state, the possibility of winning the big hit lottery is increased as compared to the low probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability variation state (probability variation state)”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls fired is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which there is a high probability that the game ball will win the second start winning opening 27 as compared to the low base state. The high base state is a so-called “electric support state”, and the low base state is a so-called “non-power support state”. In the high base state, since the probability that the game ball wins the second start winning opening 27 is increased, it becomes a game state (easy to enter ball) advantageous for the player.

  For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls described below, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal game is shorter than that in the low base state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is changed with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control in which the total open time of the first variable member 28 in one normal game is longer than that in the low base state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the first variable member 28 is released in one normal hit game is larger than that in the low base state, and the first variable member 28 is once in the normal hit game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the battery longer than that in the low base state. Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special game easier to be shorter than in the low base state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is performed, the high base state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special symbol jackpot symbols. The types of jackpot games are determined for each type of jackpot symbol. A plurality of types of jackpot symbols may have a gaming state after the jackpot game ends. In other words, in this embodiment, the jackpot symbol corresponds to a jackpot type that defines a privilege to be given to the player.

  In the big hit game, first, an opening effect for notifying the start of the big hit game is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the big hit game, a round game in which the big winning opening 29 is opened after the opening effect is completed. A round game is played with a predetermined upper limit number of times as an upper limit. In one round game, the big winning opening 29 is opened until the first end condition for winning a predetermined upper limit number of game balls or the second end condition for elapse of a predetermined upper limit time is satisfied. Is done. In the round game, a round effect is performed. In the big hit game, when the final round game is finished, an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is performed over a predetermined ending time. The big hit game is ended with the end of the ending effect.

  For example, the jackpot symbol includes a high probability state until the next jackpot game is given, and a high base state until the next jackpot game is given as a gaming state after the jackpot game ends. , There may be a predetermined symbol. For example, the jackpot symbol includes a low probability state and a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) as a gaming state to be given after the end of the jackpot game, or an upper limit number of special games. There may be a design in which the high base state until the jackpot game is awarded before the game is finished is defined.

Next, an example of an effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described. In this embodiment, performing a predetermined effect is equivalent to outputting predetermined information.
The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include an effect symbol variation game as a general effect. The effect symbol variation game is one of the display effects that can be executed on the effect display device 25, and the effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as effect symbols) are variably displayed in a plurality of columns, and finally the effect symbols of the effect symbol are displayed. It is an effect that derives a combination. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”. The effect design is a design (decoration design) with decoration such as a character or a pattern, and is used for diversifying the display effect. In this embodiment, the effect game is performed by changing and displaying the first, second, and third rows of symbols in the vertical direction (scroll display).

  The production game is played in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the effect game is started with the start of the special game, and is ended with the end of the special game. In the effect game, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. In a special game, when a big hit symbol is derived, a big hit symbol based on the production symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the jackpot symbol based on the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all the rows are the same, such as “333” and “777”. In the special game, when the off symbol is derived, the off symbol based on the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the out-of-line design symbols are a combination of symbols such as “787” and “556” in which at least some of the design symbols are different from the other design symbols. In the effect game, the effect symbol may be temporarily stopped before the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped. In this specification, “temporary stop display” means a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol is variably displayed again, such as “sway fluctuation state”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the effect game may include a reach effect performed by forming a reach. In the reach, the same effect design is temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific column (in this embodiment, the first column and the third column) out of a plurality of columns, and a column different from the specific column (in this embodiment, the first column). This is a state in which the effect symbols of (two rows) are continuously displayed in a variable manner. For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects in which the characters to appear and the actions of the effect symbols are different.

  For example, the reach effect is performed in the effect display device 25 by displaying the reach image G1 that imitates a predetermined character. For example, the reach effect is performed by lighting the frame lamps 16a to 16c with a predetermined light amount according to the second light emission pattern (continuous lighting) for reach effect. As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the light amount of the light emission effect constituting the general effect such as the reach effect is the light amount adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19 (hereinafter referred to as the adjusted light amount). The “light quantity” in this embodiment may be replaced with “luminance” or “brightness”. In this specification, “to perform a light emission effect with an adjustment light amount” is intended to perform a light emission effect with a light amount determined based on the adjustment light amount. Including having a predetermined width. The amount of light corresponds to the intensity of information output.

  In addition, for example, the reach effect is performed in a manner in which predetermined sound is loop-reproduced at a predetermined volume on the speaker 17. For example, the voice for reach production is music. As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, the volume of the audio effect that constitutes the general effect such as the reach effect is a volume adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19 (hereinafter referred to as an adjusted light amount). In this description, “perform sound production at an adjusted volume” is intended to perform a sound production at a volume determined based on the adjusted volume. Including having a predetermined width. The volume corresponds to the intensity of information output.

  Further, in this embodiment, the light emission effects constituting the general effect such as the reach effect correspond to the second information and the fourth type information, and the sound effects constituting the general effect such as the reach effect are the fourth information and the second type. It corresponds to information. That is, the second information and the fourth information are output in parallel. The second type information and the fourth type information are output in parallel. The second information and the fourth type information are made up of light, and the fourth information and the second type information are made up of sound.

  In addition to the general effects, the effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include notification effects for notifying specific matters and alerting them. Executing the notification effect is equivalent to notifying a specific matter. For example, the notification effect includes an error notification effect for notifying an error that has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 10. Note that the above-described effect game and reach effect are classified as general effects.

  In this embodiment, the error notification effect includes a magnetic error notification effect that notifies the occurrence of a magnetic error. The magnetic error is a state in which magnetism having a predetermined strength is detected by the magnetic sensor SE6. The magnetic error is a state in which there is a high possibility that an illegal act affecting the flow of the game ball is performed by bringing a magnet close to the game area 21 or the like. In this embodiment, the cancellation condition of the magnetic error notification effect is a power cut. The power interruption is that the supply of electric power to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is interrupted. Therefore, the magnetic error notification effect cannot be stopped unless the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped.

  For example, the magnetic error notification effect is performed on the effect display device 25 in such a manner that a character string of “magnetic error” or a magnetic error image G2 imitating a graphic for calling attention is displayed. For example, the magnetic error notification effect is performed by lighting the frame lamps 16a to 16c with a predetermined light amount (maximum light amount in this embodiment) according to the first light emission pattern (flashing) for the magnetic error notification effect. . In this specification, “maximum light quantity (luminance)” indicates the maximum light quantity (luminance, brightness) that the frame lamps 16a to 16c can provide. For example, when the LED as the light emitter incorporated in the frame lamps 16a to 16c is controlled by pulse width modulation, the ratio of the pulse width to the switching period (so-called duty ratio) is 1/1 (100). %) Or approximately 1/1 (approximately 100%).

  For example, the magnetic error notification effect is performed in such a manner that a predetermined sound is loop-reproduced at a predetermined volume (in this embodiment, the maximum volume) on the speaker 17. For example, the magnetic error notification sound is a human voice that reads out a character string “magnetic sensor has reacted”. In this embodiment, when “maximum volume” is indicated, the maximum volume that can be output from the speaker 17 is indicated. For example, the maximum volume is the maximum volume defined in the speaker 17 standard.

  Each effect constituting the magnetic error notification effect is in any manner as long as a player or an employee of a game shop can recognize that magnetism of a predetermined strength has been detected. There may be. In this embodiment, the magnetic error notification effect is classified as a first type error notification effect. The first type error notification effect may include an error notification effect different from the magnetic error notification effect.

  In this embodiment, the error notification effect includes a door opening error notification effect for notifying the occurrence of a door opening error. The door opening error is a state in which the second frame 11b is opened with respect to the first frame 11a. In this embodiment, the release condition for the door opening error notification effect is elimination of the door opening error (closing of the second frame 11b). Therefore, the magnetic error notification effect cannot be stopped unless the door opening error is eliminated.

  For example, the door opening error notification effect is performed in such a manner that the frame lamps 16a to 16c are lit with the maximum light amount according to the second light emission pattern (flashing) for the door opening error notification effect. For example, the door opening error notification effect is performed in a manner that a predetermined sound is loop-reproduced at the maximum volume on the speaker 17. For example, the door opening error notification sound is a human voice that reads out a character string “magnetic sensor has reacted”.

  Each effect constituting the door opening error notification effect may be any aspect as long as a player, an employee of a game shop, or the like can recognize that magnetism of a predetermined strength has been detected. It may be. In this embodiment, the door opening error notification effect is configured not to include the display effect in the effect display device 25, but may be configured to include a display effect for displaying a predetermined image. In this embodiment, the door opening error notification effect is classified as a second type error notification effect. The second type error notification effect may include an error notification effect different from the door opening error notification effect.

  In this embodiment, the light emission effect constituting the door opening error notification effect is equivalent to the first information and the third type information, and the sound effect constituting the door opening error notification effect is the third information and the first type information. Equivalent to. That is, the first information and the third information are output in parallel. The first type information and the third type information are output in parallel. The first information and the third type information are made up of light, and the third information and the first type information are made up of sound. The first information and the third information are both information regarding errors. As described above, the effect in this embodiment is composed of at least one of image, sound, and light, and corresponds to information that can be perceived by the player. In this embodiment, the decoration lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 constitute output means for outputting information that can be perceived by the player.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be able to adjust the volume (intensity) of the sound effect by the speaker 17 and the light amount (intensity) of the light effect by the decoration lamp 16 by operating the operation button 19. ing. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the output intensity of information that can be perceived by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 include an adjustment effect for adjusting the intensity of the effect as information by operating the operation buttons 19. The adjustment effect includes a sound volume adjustment effect for adjusting the sound effect sound volume by the speaker 17. In this embodiment, the volume can be adjusted in all five stages of the first volume, the second volume, the third volume, the fourth volume, and the fifth volume by the volume adjustment effect. The volume increases in the order of first volume <second volume <third volume <fourth volume <fifth volume. In this embodiment, the first volume corresponds to the third intensity, and the fifth volume corresponds to the fourth intensity. That is, in this embodiment, the volume of the sound effect that constitutes the general effect can be adjusted in the range from the first sound volume to the fifth sound volume by operating the operation button 19. The fifth volume may be the same volume as the maximum volume in the pachinko gaming machine 10, or may be a volume smaller than the maximum volume.

  For example, in the sound adjustment effect, the effect display device 25 can recognize that the sound volume can be adjusted by operating the operation button 19 such as imitating a character string “volume can be adjusted with the up and down buttons”. This is performed by displaying the notification image G3. The adjustment effect is performed on the effect display device 25 in a manner of displaying a volume meter image G4 that can recognize the current adjustment volume, such as a volume meter. In this embodiment, the volume meter image G4 corresponds to specific type information regarding output intensity.

  In the volume adjustment effect, when the upper operation button 19a is operated, the adjustment volume is adjusted to one higher volume with the fifth volume as the upper limit. In the volume adjustment effect, when the lower operation button 19b is operated, the adjustment volume is adjusted to a lower level by setting the first volume as the lower limit.

  The adjustment effect includes a light amount adjustment effect for adjusting the light amount of the light emission effect by the decoration lamp 16. In this embodiment, the amount of light can be adjusted in all five stages of the first light amount, the second light amount, the third light amount, the fourth light amount, and the fifth light amount by the light amount adjustment effect. The amount of light increases in the order of first light amount <second light amount <third light amount <fourth light amount <fifth light amount. In this embodiment, the first light amount corresponds to the first intensity, and the fifth light amount corresponds to the second intensity. That is, in this embodiment, the light quantity of the light emission effect that constitutes the general effect can be adjusted in the range from the first sound volume to the fifth sound volume by operating the operation button 19. The fifth light amount may be the same light amount as the maximum light amount in the pachinko gaming machine 10, or may be a light amount smaller than the maximum light amount.

  For example, in the light amount adjustment effect, the effect display device 25 can recognize that the light amount can be adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19 such as imitating a character string “The light amount can be adjusted with the left and right buttons”. This is performed by displaying the notification image G5. The adjustment effect is performed on the effect display device 25 in such a manner that a light amount meter image G6 that can recognize the current adjustment light amount is displayed, such as a light amount meter. In this embodiment, the light quantity meter image G6 corresponds to specific type information regarding output intensity.

  In the light amount adjustment effect, when the right operation button 19d is operated, the adjusted light amount is adjusted to one higher level with the fifth light amount as an upper limit. In the light amount adjustment effect, when the left operation button 19c is operated, the adjustment light amount is adjusted to one smaller light amount with the first light amount as the lower limit. In this embodiment, if the door opening error notification effect or the magnetic error notification effect is not being executed, the volume adjustment effect and the light amount adjustment effect can be executed in parallel. In addition, during the execution of the door opening error notification effect, only the volume adjustment effect among the adjustment effects can be executed. As described above, the operation button 19 corresponds to an operation means capable of performing an operation for adjusting the output intensity of information.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40 on the back side. The main control board 40 performs various processes and outputs a control signal (control command) as control information according to the result of the processes. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-control board 41 on the back side. The sub control board 41 performs a predetermined process based on a control signal output from the main control board 40. For example, the sub-control board 41 performs processing for executing a light emission effect by the decoration lamp 16, a sound effect by the speaker 17, and a display effect by the effect display device 25. In this embodiment, the sub control board 41 functions as a control means for controlling the decorative lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 that constitute the output means.

First, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing a main control program. The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a table used for a predetermined lottery, a determination value, and the like. The main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The plurality of types of variation patterns are information that can specify the variation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. In addition, the variation pattern may be information that can specify a part or all of the contents of the effect of the effect game performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game.

  For example, the fluctuation pattern includes a big hit fluctuation pattern and a deviation fluctuation pattern. In the jackpot variation pattern, the contents of the effect for deriving the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect as the effect contents of the effect game are determined. In the outlier variation pattern, the content of the effect for deriving the symbol combination of the eventually without the reach effect or through the reach effect is defined as the effect content of the effect game.

  The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that can be rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Information stored in the main control RAM 40c is, for example, a flag, a counter, and a timer. In addition, the main control board 40 of this embodiment is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number every predetermined cycle on the main control board 40, and the main control CPU 40a may generate the random number every predetermined control cycle. It is also possible to generate a software random number by updating the value of the random number.

  The main control CPU 40a is connected to the sensors SE1 to SE6 via a port (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output from the sensors SE1 to SE6 via a port (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is connected to the actuators A1 and A2 via a drive circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the operations of the actuators A1 and A2 via a drive circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is connected to the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to control the display content of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub control board 41 is connected to the main control board 40. The sub control board 41 includes a sub control CPU 41a, a sub control ROM 41b, and a sub control RAM 41c. For example, the sub control CPU 41a performs a process related to the effect by executing a sub control program. The sub control ROM 41b stores a sub control program, a table used for lottery, a determination value, and the like. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a display effect pattern that can specify the mode (contents) of the display effect in the effect display device 25, and display effect data used to execute the display effect. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a light-emitting effect pattern that can specify the mode (contents) of the light-emitting effect in the decorative lamp 16, and light-emitting effect data used to execute the light-emitting effect.

  The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub control RAM 41c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub-control board 41 of this embodiment is configured to generate a random number. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle on the sub control board 41, and the sub control CPU 41a performs the control at every predetermined control cycle. It is also possible to generate a software random number by updating the value of the random number.

  The sub control board 41 is connected to the operation buttons 19 (operation buttons 19a to 19d) via a port (not shown). The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input an operation signal output when the operation buttons 19a to 19d are operated through a port (not shown). The sub control board 41 is connected to the effect display device 25 via a drive circuit (not shown). The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 25 via a drive circuit (not shown).

  Further, the sub control board 41 includes a lamp control unit 42. The lamp control unit 42 drives the decorative lamp 16 (frame lamps 16a to 16c) based on a command from the sub-control CPU 41a to execute a light emission effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a is configured to control the light emission mode of the decorative lamp 16 (frame lamps 16a to 16c) by controlling the lamp control unit 42.

Next, the lamp controller 42 will be described in detail.
The lamp control unit 42 includes a first drive circuit 42a, a second drive circuit 42b, and a third drive circuit 42c as a plurality of channels (output systems) for controlling the frame lamps 16a to 16c. . The first drive circuit 42a is connected to the first frame lamp 16a, and turns on or off a plurality of LEDs built in the first frame lamp 16a. The second drive circuit 42b is connected to the second frame lamp 16b and turns on or off a plurality of LEDs built in the second frame lamp 16b. The third drive circuit 42c is connected to the third frame lamp 16c, and turns on or off the plurality of LEDs built in the third frame lamp 16c.

  In this embodiment, the frame lamps 16a to 16c are general effects such as a light emission effect constituting a magnetic error notification effect, a light emission effect (first information and third type information) constituting a door opening error notification effect, and a reach effect. Are commonly used in the light emission effects (second information and fourth type information). Therefore, in this embodiment, a plurality of channels for outputting information from the frame lamps 16a to 16c constituting the output means, a channel for outputting the first information (third type information), and the second information It can be said that the channel for outputting (type 4 information) is the same channel. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include one drive circuit, and the sub-control CPU 41a may control the frame lamps 16a to 16c using the one drive circuit.

  The sub-control board 41 includes a speaker control unit 43. The speaker control unit 43 drives the speaker 17 on the basis of a command from the sub control CPU 41a to execute an audio effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 41 a is configured to control the output mode of the speaker 17 by controlling the speaker control unit 43.

Next, the speaker control unit 43 will be described in detail.
The speaker control unit 43 includes a decoder 43a and an audio data ROM 43b. The decoder 43a reads the compressed audio data from the audio data ROM 43b and decodes (decodes) the read audio data. The decoder 43a includes a plurality of channels (output systems) as channels for reproducing the decoded sound and outputting it from the speaker 17. The decoder 43a of this embodiment includes a total of 16 channels from channel CH00 to channel CH15. One channel can reproduce one audio data. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously reproduce 16 audio data and output from the speaker 17. A single channel cannot reproduce a plurality of audio data at the same time. In addition, the playback volume can be individually changed for channels CH00 to CH15.

  The decoder 43a is connected to the speaker 17 via a drive circuit (not shown). This drive circuit synthesizes (mixes) the sound (digital signal) reproduced in each of the channels CH00 to CH15, converts it to an analog signal, further amplifies it, and outputs it from the speaker 17. For example, BGM is assigned to the channels CH00 and CH01. Specifically, a sound effect (predetermined music) constituting a general effect such as a reach effect is assigned to the channels CH00 and CH01 of this embodiment. Further, audio such as an error is assigned to the channel CH15. Specifically, at least a sound effect constituting a door opening error notification effect and a magnetic error notification effect is assigned to the channel CH15 of this embodiment. The audio data ROM 43b stores a plurality of audio data obtained by compressing sampled audio in a predetermined format. The plurality of audio data includes first audio data SD1 used for magnetic error notification effects, second audio data SD2 used for door opening error notification effects, and third audio data SD3 used for reach effects.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the channels CH00 and CH01 used for the sound effect (third information and first type information) constituting the door opening error notification effect, and the light emission effect (the first effect) constituting the general effect such as the reach effect. The channel CH15 used in (4 information and second type information) is a different channel. Of course, the audio channels CH00 to CH15 constitute drive circuits 42a to 42c corresponding to channels used for the light emission effects (first information and third type information) constituting the door opening error notification effect, and general effects. This is different from the drive circuits 42a to 42c corresponding to the channels used for the light emission effects (second information and fourth type information).

  Therefore, in this embodiment, a plurality of channels for outputting information from the speaker 17 constituting the output means are provided, a channel for outputting first information (third type information), and second information (fourth information). It can be said that the channel is different from the channel for outputting the seed information. The channel for outputting the fourth information (second type information) is a channel different from the channel for outputting the first information (third type information) and the second information (fourth type information). Thus, the channel is different from the channel for outputting the third information (first type information).

Next, various processes performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described. First, various processes performed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
First, a special symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a as an interrupt process will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a game ball has won any of the start winning ports 26 and 27 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the start sensors SE1 and SE2. Determination is made (step S101). When the game ball has not won any of the start winning ports 26 and 27 (step S101: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when a game ball has won any of the start winning ports 26 and 27 (step S101: YES), the main control CPU 40a has an upper limit number of special reservations stored in the main control RAM 40c. It is determined whether it is less than (for example, 4) (step S102). When the number of special reservations is not less than the upper limit number (step S102: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the number of special hold is less than the upper limit (step S102: YES), the main control CPU 40a updates the special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding 1 (step S103). . In the process of step S103, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the updated special hold number.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c (step S104). For example, the random number is a random number used for jackpot lottery, a random number used for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number used for determining a variation pattern, or the like. In the process of step S104, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the special game and the storage order of the random number information so that it can be specified. In this embodiment, the random number information for the special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, so that the execution is suspended until the execution condition for the special game is satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself or information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. When the process of step S104 ends, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, a special symbol start process performed by the main control CPU 40a as an interrupt process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a special game execution condition is satisfied (step S201). In the processing of step S201, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when it is not a big hit game and is not in a special game, while it makes a negative determination when it is a big hit game or during a special game. When the execution condition for the special game is not satisfied (step S201: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the special game is satisfied (step S202: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of special hold stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. (Step S202). When the number of special reservations is not 1 or more (step S202: NO), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the number of special hold is 1 or more (step S202: YES), the main control CPU 40a updates the special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting 1 (step S203). In the process of step S203, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated special hold number is displayed.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the special game from the main control RAM 40c (step S204). When the main control CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the main control CPU 40a erases the earliest stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c. Next, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the big hit based on the random number information read in the process of step S204 and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b ( Step S205). The processing in step S205 corresponds to a big hit lottery (big hit determination) as to whether or not a big hit. For example, the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot may be made based on whether or not the value of the random number information matches the jackpot determination value. For example, whether or not to win a jackpot may be determined based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

  When winning a big win (step S205: YES), the main control CPU 40a determines a big hit symbol to be derived in the special game and a variation pattern of the special game (step S206). For example, the main control CPU 40a may determine the jackpot symbol or the variation pattern by lottery using the random number information read in the process of step S206. In the process of step S206, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a symbol command) that can identify the determined jackpot symbol and stores it in the output buffer. In the process of step S206, the main control CPU 40a can specify the determined variation pattern, and generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a game start command) that instructs the start of the effect game based on the variation pattern. Store in output buffer. In this embodiment, the control information stored in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 41 by an output process executed as an interrupt process. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  In the case of a loss that is not won in the big win (step S205: NO), the main control CPU 40a determines a loss symbol derived in the special game and a variation pattern of the special game (step S207). For example, the main control CPU 40a may determine the off symbol or the variation pattern by lottery using the random number information read in the process of step S207. In the process of step S207, the main control CPU 40a generates a symbol command that can identify the determined symbol that is lost, and stores it in the output buffer. In the process of step S207, the main control CPU 40a can identify the determined variation pattern, generates a game start command for instructing the start of the effect game based on the variation pattern, and stores it in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the special symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 40a performs a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the variation time set in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. The main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 40a generates a game end command for instructing to stop the variation of the effect symbols and deriving the symbol combination when the variation time set in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed. Store in output buffer.

Next, the jackpot process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 40a specifies the type of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 40a starts control for giving the specified jackpot game after the end of the jackpot special game, and performs processing for outputting predetermined control information. That is, the main control CPU 40a grants a big hit game by executing a big hit process.

  When the big hit special game ends, the main control CPU 40a first generates control information (hereinafter, referred to as an opening command) instructing execution of the opening effect, and stores it in the output buffer. When the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 40a performs a process for executing a round game. That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 to open the big winning opening 29 in accordance with the release mode (open pattern) set for the big hit game, and starts the round game. When the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied after starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 so that the big winning opening 29 is closed, and ends the round game. . The main control CPU 40a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games determined in the jackpot game is completed. Further, every time the round game is started, the main control CPU 40a generates control information for instructing execution of a round effect (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) and stores it in the output buffer. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) for instructing execution of the ending effect, and stores it in the output buffer. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a ends the big hit game.

Next, game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a specifies the gaming state to be given after the big hit game is ended based on the big hit symbol (that is, the type of the big hit) determined in the special symbol start process. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the low probability state, the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c is a value that can be specified to control the low probability state when the jackpot game is ended. Set to. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the high probability state, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the probability state flag, a value that can be specified to control the high probability state when the jackpot game is ended.

  When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the low base state, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the base state flag, a value that can be specified to control the low base state when the big hit game is finished. When the high control state is specified, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the base state flag, a value that can be specified to control the high control state when the big hit game is finished. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the high base state in which the upper limit number is determined, the main control CPU 40a stores the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number in the main control RAM 40c as the remaining number of times of the special game to which the high base state is provided.

  Each time the special game is executed, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the remaining number of times becomes zero, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the base state flag, a value that can be specified to control the low base state as the special game with the remaining number of times zero ends. The main control CPU 40a sets, in the probability state flag, a value that can be specified to be controlled to a low probability state, and a value that can be specified to be controlled to a low base state when a big hit game is awarded. Set to base state flag.

Next, magnetic error processing performed as interrupt processing by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the magnetic error process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a magnetic error notification is being executed. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when information indicating that the magnetic error notification is being executed (hereinafter referred to as a magnetic error flag) is stored in the main control RAM 40c, but is not stored. Make a negative decision. When the magnetic error notification is being executed, the main control CPU 40a ends the magnetic error process.

  When the magnetic error notification is not being executed, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the magnetic sensor SE6 has detected magnetism. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when a detection signal is input from the magnetic sensor SE6, while a negative determination is made when no detection signal is input. When the magnetic sensor SE6 does not detect magnetism, the main control CPU 40a ends the magnetic error process.

  On the other hand, when the magnetic sensor SE6 detects magnetism, the main control CPU 40a stores a magnetic error flag in the main control RAM 40c. Further, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a magnetic error notification start command) instructing the start of magnetic error notification, and stores it in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the magnetic error process.

  The main control CPU 40a of this embodiment does not execute the special symbol start process or the big hit game process when the occurrence of the magnetic error is detected and the magnetic error notification is started. That is, the main control CPU 40a stops the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10. As described above, the condition for canceling the magnetic error notification is power off.

Next, door opening error processing performed by the main control CPU 40a as interrupt processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a magnetic error notification is being executed. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when a magnetic error flag is stored in the main control RAM 40c, while a negative determination is made when no magnetic error flag is stored. When the magnetic error notification is being executed, the main control CPU 40a ends the door opening error process.

  When the magnetic error notification is not being executed, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the door opening error notification is being executed. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when information indicating that the door opening error notification is being executed (hereinafter referred to as a door opening error flag) is stored in the main control RAM 40c. If not, a negative determination is made.

  When the door opening error notification is being executed, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second frame 11b is opened. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when a detection signal is input from the door opening sensor SE5, and a negative determination when no detection signal is input. When the second frame 11b is opened (when the door opening error has not been eliminated), the main control CPU 40a ends the door opening error process. On the other hand, when the second frame 11b is not opened (when the door opening error is resolved), the main control CPU 40a erases (clears) the door opening error flag stored in the main control RAM 40c. Further, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter, referred to as a door opening error notification end command) for instructing the end of the door opening error notification, and stores it in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the door opening error process.

  When the door opening error notification is not being executed, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the second frame 11b is opened. When the second frame 11b is not opened (when no door opening error has occurred), the main control CPU 40a ends the door opening error process. On the other hand, when the second frame 11b is opened (when a door opening error occurs), the main control CPU 40a stores a door opening error flag in the main control RAM 40c. Further, the main control CPU 40a generates control information (hereinafter referred to as a door opening error notification start command) for instructing the start of the door opening error notification, and stores it in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the door opening error process.

Next, various processes performed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
First, the big hit effect process performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that the big hit effect is performed as a general effect during the big hit game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that the opening effect is performed when the opening command is input. When the round command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that the round effect is performed. When the ending command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that the ending effect is performed.

Next, the effect game process performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that an effect game as a general effect and an effect accompanying the effect game are performed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to execute the effect game when a game start command and a symbol command are input. That is, the sub control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination to be derived in the effect game based on the game start command and the symbol command. When the symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a jackpot symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a jackpot symbol combination based on the effect symbol. When the symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a missing symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination of the missing symbol based on the effect symbol.

  When the reach condition is established, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine a symbol combination including a reach when performing a reach effect in the current effect game. For example, as the reach condition, it may be determined that the reach variation pattern is specified among the deviation variation patterns, and the sub-control CPU 41a performs the effect lottery using a predetermined random number, and the effect lottery You may decide that you won.

  In addition, when the game start command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so as to display the effect symbols in a variable manner. That is, the sub control CPU 41a starts the effect game. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a has at least one of the decoration lamp 16, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so that a predetermined effect is executed as a general effect based on a variation pattern that can be specified from the game start command. Control one. For example, the predetermined effects include a jackpot notice effect, a suggestion effect suggesting a gaming state, and the like.

  Then, when the predetermined timing arrives, the sub control CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination based on the determined effect symbol, and derives the symbol combination based on the event symbol upon input of the game end command. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may count a change time that can be specified from the change pattern regardless of the game end command, and derive the symbol combination when the change time elapses. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

Next, a process for causing the sub control CPU 41a to execute the notification effect will be described in detail.
As described above, the notification effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes at least a door opening error notification effect and a magnetic error notification effect. In this embodiment, a priority is set for each notification effect. For example, in this embodiment, the priority [normal] as the first priority is set in the door opening error notification effect. For example, the priority [high] as the second priority that is higher than the priority [normal] is set in the magnetic error notification effect. Note that the priority [low], which is a priority lower than the priorities [normal] and [high], is set for the general performance.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control CPU 41 a causes the notification effect to be performed according to the priority set for each notification effect when the execution conditions are established for a plurality of types of notification effects. Hereinafter, the relationship between the notification effect and the general effect will be described in detail. In the figure, “◯” indicates that execution is not restricted, and “x” indicates that execution is restricted.

First, processing relating to a notification effect of priority [high] will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a restricts the general effect of priority [low] and the notification effect of priority [normal] and restricts the priority [high] when performing the notification effect of priority [high]. The notification effect is performed. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a does not perform the priority [low] general effect and the priority [normal] notification effect when performing the priority [high] notification effect. In this embodiment, the notification effect of priority [High] includes a magnetic error notification effect.

  Specifically, when a magnetic error occurs, the sub control CPU 41a controls the frame lamps 16a to 16c, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so as to perform a magnetic error notification effect. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a magnetic error notification start command, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 to perform a display effect constituting the magnetic error notification effect. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so as to display the magnetic error image G2 in a size that covers the entire display area. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a restricts the display effect different from the display effect constituting the magnetic error notification effect, and more preferably ends the display effect.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a magnetic error notification start command, the sub-control CPU 41a instructs the lamp control unit 42 to perform a light emission effect constituting the magnetic error notification effect. When the magnetic error notification start command is input, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value (information) that can specify the fifth light amount as the adjustment light amount in the light amount flag Dl stored in the sub control RAM 41c. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the adjustment light amount to the fifth light amount when starting the door opening error notification effect. The sub-control CPU 41a instructs the lamp control unit 42 to use the largest light amount (maximum light amount in this embodiment) among the light amounts based on the fifth light amount as the light amount of the light emission effect constituting the magnetic error notification effect.

  And the drive circuits 42a-42c of the lamp | ramp control part 42 control the frame lamps 16a-16c so that the light emission effect by the 1st light emission pattern LP1 may be performed with the maximum light quantity. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a limits the light emission effect different from the light emission effect constituting the magnetic error notification effect, and more preferably ends the light emission effect. Thus, when performing the magnetic error notification effect, the sub-control CPU 41a has a predetermined light amount (maximum light amount in this embodiment) regardless of the adjustment light amount until the magnetic error notification effect is started. A light emission effect constituting a magnetic error notification effect is performed. Note that if the light emission effect that constitutes the magnetic error notification effect is simply executed with a predetermined light amount (for example, the maximum light amount), the light is emitted with a predetermined light amount instead of the light amount based on the adjustment light amount. May be. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a may or may not refer to the light amount flag Dl.

  In addition, when the magnetic error notification start command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a instructs the speaker control unit 43 to perform a sound effect constituting the magnetic error notification effect. The decoder 43a of the lamp control unit 42 reads the first audio data SD1 from the audio data ROM 43b, reproduces it using the channel CH15, and outputs it from the speaker 17 at the maximum volume regardless of the adjustment volume. In this case, the sub control CPU 41a sets the volume of the channels CH00 to CH14 to zero. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a restricts the audio effect different from the audio effect that constitutes the magnetic error notification effect, and more preferably ends it.

  Here, “output at a predetermined volume regardless of the adjustment volume” means that whatever the adjustment volume at that time is not a volume based on the adjustment volume, but a predetermined volume. The sound is output at a predetermined volume. In other words, “output at a predetermined volume regardless of the adjustment volume” means what value the value of the volume flag Ds stored in the sub-control RAM 41c as information that can specify the adjustment volume is. Even if it is, the sound is output at a predetermined volume that is not based on the value of the volume flag Ds. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a may or may not refer to the volume flag Ds. Note that the sub-control board 41 of this embodiment is configured to maintain the volume flag Ds without updating it even when a magnetic error notification start command is input.

Next, processing related to a notification effect of priority [normal] will be described.
When the subordination CPU 41a performs the notification effect of the priority [normal], the sub-control CPU 41a restricts a part or all of the general effect having the priority [low] and performs the notification effect of the priority [normal]. Make it. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a restricts the execution of the priority [normal] notification effect while the priority [high] notification effect is being executed. In this embodiment, the priority [normal] notification effect includes a door opening error notification effect.

  Specifically, when the door opening error occurs, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the frame lamps 16a to 16c and the speaker 17 so as to perform a door opening error notification effect. When the magnetic error notification start command is input, the sub control CPU 41a instructs the lamp control unit 42 to perform the light emission effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect on the condition that the magnetic error notification effect is not being executed. To do. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a door opening error notification start command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value (information) that can specify the fifth light amount as the adjustment light amount in the light amount flag Dl stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a changes the adjustment light amount to the fifth light amount when starting the door opening error notification effect. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a gives the lamp control unit 42 the largest light amount (in this embodiment, the maximum light amount) among the light amounts based on the fifth light amount as the light amount of the light emission effect constituting the door opening error notification effect. Instruct. That is, the maximum light amount corresponds to a specific intensity and a predetermined intensity.

  And the drive circuits 42a-42c of the lamp | ramp control part 42 control the frame lamps 16a-16c so that the light emission effect by the 1st light emission pattern LP1 may be performed with the maximum light quantity. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a limits the light emission effect different from the light emission effect constituting the door opening error notification effect, and more preferably ends it. Thus, when performing the door opening error notification effect, the sub-control CPU 41a has a predetermined light amount (maximum light amount in this embodiment) regardless of the adjustment light amount until the door opening error notification effect is started. Thus, the light emission effect constituting the door opening error notification effect is performed.

  Note that if the light emission effect constituting the door opening error notification effect is simply executed with a predetermined light amount (for example, the maximum light amount), light is emitted with a predetermined light amount instead of the light amount based on the adjustment light amount. May be. In other words, any value of the light amount flag Dl stored in the sub control RAM 41c may be emitted with a predetermined light amount that is not based on the value of the light amount flag Dl. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a may or may not refer to the light amount flag Dl.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the light emission effects (first information and third type information) constituting the door opening error notification effect are the light emission effects (second information and fourth type) constituting the general effect by the operation of the operation button 19. Even when the amount of information) is adjusted, the amount of light is not less than the fifth light amount (second intensity). That is, the first information (third type information) is output at a strength higher than the second strength even when the strength of the second information (fourth type information) is adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19. The

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a door opening error notification start command, the sub-control CPU 41a instructs the speaker control unit 43 to perform a sound effect constituting the door opening error notification effect. The decoder 43a of the lamp controller 42 reads out the second audio data SD2 from the audio data ROM 43b, reproduces it using the channel CH15, and outputs it from the speaker 17 at the maximum volume regardless of the adjustment volume. In this case, the sub control CPU 41a sets the volume of the channels CH00 to CH14 to zero. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a restricts the audio effect different from the audio effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect, and more preferably ends it. Note that the sub-control board 41 of this embodiment does not update the volume flag Ds and maintains it even when a door opening error notification start command is input.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the sound effect (third information and first type information) constituting the door opening error notification effect is the sound effect (fourth information and second type) constituting the general effect by the operation of the operation button 19. Even if the volume of (information) is adjusted, it is performed at a volume higher than the fifth volume (fourth intensity). That is, it can be said that the third information is output at a strength higher than the fourth strength even when the strength of the fourth information is adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the display effect being executed is continuously performed even when the door opening error notification start command is input. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a does not limit other display effects while the door opening error notification effect is being executed.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the frame lamps 16a to 16c and the speaker 17 so as to end the door opening error notification effect when the door opening error is resolved. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a door opening error notification end command, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the light-emitting effect that constitutes the general effect with the adjusted amount of light after the change changed in accordance with the execution of the door opening error notification effect Is instructed to the lamp control unit 42. For this reason, when the light emission effect (2nd information and 4th type information) which comprises a general effect is performed after the light emission effect (1st information and 3rd type information) which comprises a door opening error alerting | reporting effect is complete | finished, The light emission effect constituting the general effect is performed with the fifth light amount (second intensity). That is, in this embodiment, when the second information is output after the output of the first information is completed, the second information is output at the second intensity. The fifth light amount corresponds to a nonspecific intensity.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a door opening error notification end command, the sub-control CPU 41a instructs the speaker control unit 43 to perform the sound effect that constitutes the general effect with the adjustment sound. For this reason, when the sound effect (4th information and 2nd type information) which comprises a general effect is performed after the sound effect (3rd information and 1st type information) which comprises a door opening error alerting | reporting effect is complete | finished, The sound effect that constitutes the general effect is performed with the adjustment volume. That is, in this embodiment, when the fourth information is output after the output of the third information is completed, the fourth information is output with the intensity adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19.

Next, a process related to a general effect of priority [low] will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a does not restrict the execution of other sound effects in principle when the general effect with the priority [low] is performed. Note that during the execution of the general effect having the priority [low], the execution of the general effect may be restricted depending on the type of the general effect to be newly executed. The sub-control CPU 41a limits some or all of the general effects with the priority [low] while executing the notification effects with the priority [normal] and [high]. In this embodiment, the general effects of the priority [low] include a reach effect in the effect game, a jackpot notice effect, a suggestion effect, and a jackpot effect in the jackpot game.

  Here, an example of reach production will be described in detail. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the frame lamps 16a to 16c, the speaker 17, and the effect display device 25 so as to perform the reach effect when the reach condition is satisfied and the magnetic error notification effect is not executed. To do. When the reach condition is satisfied, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 to display the reach image G1 on the condition that the magnetic error notification effect is not being executed.

  When the reach condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a performs lamp control to perform the light emission effect constituting the reach effect with the adjustment light amount on the condition that the door opening error notification effect and the magnetic error notification effect are not being executed. The unit 42 is instructed. The drive circuits 42a to 42c of the lamp control unit 42 control the frame lamps 16a to 16c so that the light emission effect by the first light emission pattern LP2 is performed with the adjustment light quantity.

  Here, in the predetermined interrupt process, the sub control CPU 41a refers to the light amount flag Dl stored in the sub control RAM 41c and specifies the adjustment light amount. Then, the sub control CPU 41a instructs the lamp control unit 42 of the specified adjustment light amount. As will be described in detail later, the light amount flag Dl is information rewritten in the interrupt process. Therefore, in this embodiment, with the update of the light amount flag Dl, the light amount of the light emission effect constituting the general effect can change from time to time.

  When the reach condition is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 41a instructs the speaker control unit 43 to perform a sound effect constituting the reach effect on the condition that the door opening error notification effect and the magnetic error notification effect are not being executed. To do. The decoder 43a of the lamp control unit 42 reads out the third audio data SD3 from the audio data ROM 43b, reproduces it using the channels CH00 and CH01, and outputs it from the speaker 17 at an adjusted volume.

  Here, in the predetermined interrupt process, the sub control CPU 41a refers to the volume flag Ds stored in the sub control RAM 41c and specifies the adjustment volume. Then, the sub control CPU 41a instructs the speaker control unit 43 on the specified adjustment volume. As will be described in detail later, the volume flag Ds is information that is rewritten in an interruption process (a volume adjustment process described later). Therefore, in this embodiment, with the update of the volume flag, the volume of the volume effect constituting the general effect can change from time to time.

Next, a process for causing an adjustment effect will be described. As described above, the adjustment effects include a volume adjustment effect and a light amount adjustment effect.
First, a volume adjustment process for performing a volume adjustment effect will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control CPU 41a determines whether or not a magnetic error notification effect is being executed (step S301). When the magnetic error notification effect is being executed (step S301: YES), the sub control CPU 41a ends the volume adjustment process. On the other hand, when the magnetic error notification effect is not being executed (step S301: NO), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the adjustment volume is the fifth volume (step S302). In the process of step S302, the sub control CPU 41a refers to the value of the volume flag Ds stored in the main control RAM 40c, makes an affirmative determination when the volume flag Ds ≠ 5, and the volume flag Ds = 5. If no, make a negative decision. If the adjusted volume is not the fifth volume (step S302: YES), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the adjusted volume is not the first volume (step S303). In the process of step S303, the sub-control CPU 41a refers to the value of the volume flag Ds stored in the main control RAM 40c, makes an affirmative determination when the volume flag Ds ≠ 1, and the volume flag Ds = 1. If no, make a negative decision.

  If the adjusted volume is not the first volume (step S303: YES), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the upper operation button 19a has been operated (step S304). In step S304, the sub-control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from the upper operation button 19a, and a negative determination when an operation signal is not input from the upper operation button 19a.

  When the upper operation button 19a is operated (step S304: YES), the sub control CPU 41a sets a volume that is one higher than the current adjustment volume as a new adjustment volume (step S305). Specifically, in the process of step S305, the sub control CPU 41a adds 1 to the value of the volume flag Ds stored in the sub control RAM 41c and updates it. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a ends the sound volume adjustment process.

  When the upper operation button 19a is not operated (step S304: NO), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the lower operation button 19b is operated (step S306). In the process of step S310, the sub-control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from the lower operation button 19b, while a negative determination is made when an operation signal is not input from the lower operation button 19b.

  When the lower operation button 19b is operated (step S306: YES), the sub control CPU 41a sets a volume that is one lower than the current adjustment volume as a new adjustment volume (step S307). Specifically, in the process of step S307, the sub control CPU 41a updates the value of the volume flag Ds stored in the sub control RAM 41c by one. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a ends the sound volume adjustment process. When the lower operation button 19b is not operated (step S306: NO), the sub control CPU 41a ends the volume adjustment process.

  When the adjustment volume is the fifth volume (step S302: NO), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the lower operation button 19b is operated (step S308). When the lower operation button 19b is operated (step S308: YES), the sub control CPU 41a sets a volume that is one smaller than the current adjusted volume as a new adjusted volume (step S309). Specifically, in the process of step S309, the sub control CPU 41a updates the value of the volume flag Ds stored in the sub control RAM 41c by one. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a ends the sound volume adjustment process. If the lower operation button 19b is not operated (step S308: NO), the sub control CPU 41a ends the volume adjustment process.

  When the adjustment volume is the first volume (step S303: NO), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the upper operation button 19a has been operated (step S310). When the upper operation button 19a is operated (step S310: YES), the sub control CPU 41a sets a volume that is one higher than the current adjustment volume as a new adjustment volume (step S311). Specifically, in the process of step S311, the sub control CPU 41a adds 1 to the value of the volume flag Ds stored in the sub control RAM 41c and updates it. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a ends the sound volume adjustment process. If the upper operation button 19a is not operated (step S310: NO), the sub control CPU 41a ends the volume adjustment process.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the volume adjustment process is performed regardless of whether the door opening error notification effect is being executed unless the magnetic error notification effect is being executed. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be able to adjust the adjustment volume in the range from the first volume to the fifth volume even when the door opening error notification effect is being executed. However, the sound effect (third information and first type information) constituting the error notification effect (door opening error notification effect and magnetic error notification effect) has a predetermined sound volume (in this embodiment, the maximum sound volume) regardless of the adjustment sound volume. ). Therefore, the volume of the sound effect is not changed even when the operation buttons 19a to 19d are operated during the execution of the error notification effect.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so as to perform the sound volume adjustment effect in a process different from the sound volume adjustment process. Specifically, the sub control CPU 41a displays the first notification image G3 and the volume meter image G4 when the upper operation button 19a or the lower operation button 19b is operated when the magnetic error notification effect is not being executed. Thus, the effect display device 25 is controlled. In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so as to display the volume meter image G4 in such a manner that the adjustment volume (output intensity) that can be specified from the volume flag Ds can be identified. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so as to display the volume meter image G4 in a state where the same number of cells as the number of steps of the adjustment volume are lit. Then, the sub control CPU 41a hides the first notification image G3 and the volume meter image G4 when the end condition of the volume adjustment effect is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined period elapses after the operation buttons 19a and 19b are operated. Thus, the effect display device 25 is controlled. That is, the sub control CPU 41a ends the volume adjustment effect.

Next, a light amount adjustment process for performing a light amount adjustment effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not an error notification effect (in this embodiment, a door opening error notification effect and a magnetic error notification effect) is being executed (step S401). When the error notification effect is being executed (step S401: YES), the sub control CPU 41a ends the light amount adjustment process. On the other hand, when the error notification effect is not being executed (step S401: NO), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the adjustment light amount is not the fifth light amount (step S402). In the process of step S402, the sub control CPU 41a refers to the value of the light amount flag Dl stored in the main control RAM 40c, makes an affirmative determination when the light amount flag Dl ≠ 5, and the light amount flag Dl = 5. If no, make a negative decision. When the adjustment light amount is not the fifth light amount (step S402: YES), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the adjustment light amount is not the first light amount (step S403). In the process of step S403, the sub control CPU 41a refers to the value of the light amount flag D1 stored in the main control RAM 40c, makes an affirmative determination when the light amount flag Dl ≠ 1, and the light amount flag Dl = 1. If no, make a negative decision.

  When the adjustment light amount is not the first light amount (step S403: YES), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the right operation button 19d has been operated (step S404). In the process of step S404, the sub-control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from the right operation button 19d, and a negative determination when an operation signal is not input from the right operation button 19d.

  When the right operation button 19d is operated (step S404: YES), the sub control CPU 41a sets a light amount one larger than the current adjustment light amount as a new adjustment light amount (step S405). Specifically, in the process of step S405, the sub control CPU 41a updates the value of the light amount flag Dl stored in the sub control RAM 41c by adding 1. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a ends the light amount adjustment processing.

  When the right operation button 19d is not operated (step S404: NO), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the left operation button 19c is operated (step S406). In the process of step S410, the sub control CPU 41a makes an affirmative determination when an operation signal is input from the left operation button 19c, while a negative determination is made when an operation signal is not input from the left operation button 19c.

  When the left operation button 19c is operated (step S406: YES), the sub control CPU 41a sets a light amount one smaller than the current adjustment light amount as a new adjustment light amount (step S407). Specifically, in the process of step S407, the sub control CPU 41a updates the value of the light amount flag Dl stored in the sub control RAM 41c by subtracting one. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a ends the light amount adjustment processing. If the left operation button 19c is not operated (step S406: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a ends the light amount adjustment process.

  When the adjustment light amount is the fifth light amount (step S402: NO), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the left operation button 19c has been operated (step S408). When the left operation button 19c is operated (step S406: YES), the sub-control CPU 41a sets a light amount one smaller than the current adjustment light amount as a new adjustment light amount (step S409). Specifically, in the process of step S409, the sub control CPU 41a updates the value of the light amount flag Dl stored in the sub control RAM 41c by one. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a ends the light amount adjustment processing. If the left operation button 19c is not operated (step S408: NO), the sub-control CPU 41a ends the light amount adjustment process.

  When the adjustment light amount is the first light amount (step S403: NO), the sub control CPU 41a determines whether or not the right operation button 19d has been operated (step S410). When the right operation button 19d is operated (step S410: YES), the sub control CPU 41a sets a light amount one larger than the current adjustment light amount as a new adjustment light amount (step S411). Specifically, in the process of step S411, the sub control CPU 41a adds 1 to the value of the light amount flag Dl stored in the sub control RAM 41c and updates it. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 41a ends the light amount adjustment processing. When the right operation button 19d is not operated (step S410: NO), the sub control CPU 41a ends the light amount adjustment process.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the light amount adjustment process is not executed during the execution of any error notification effect (door opening error notification effect and magnetic error notification effect), unlike the volume adjustment process. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured such that the light amount cannot be adjusted during the execution of the error notification effect. Further, the light emission effect constituting the error notification effect is performed with a predetermined light amount (maximum light amount in this embodiment) regardless of the adjustment light amount. Therefore, the light amount of the light emission effect does not change even if the operation buttons 19a to 19d are operated during the execution of the door opening error notification effect.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control CPU 41 a controls the effect display device 25 so as to perform the light amount adjustment effect in a process different from the light amount adjustment process. Specifically, when the error notification effect is not being executed, when the left operation button 19c or the right operation button 19d is operated, the effect display device 25 displays the second notification image G5 and the light quantity meter image G6. To control. Further, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so as to display the light quantity meter image G6 in such a manner that the adjustment light quantity that can be specified from the light quantity flag Dl can be recognized. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so as to display the light quantity meter image G6 in a state where the same number of squares as the number of steps of the adjustment light quantity are lit. Then, the sub control CPU 41a hides the second notification image G5 and the light amount meter image G6 when the end condition of the light amount adjustment effect is satisfied, for example, a predetermined period elapses after the operation buttons 19c and 19d are operated. Thus, the effect display device 25 is controlled. That is, the sub control CPU 41a ends the light amount adjustment effect.

Next, an example of a specific flow of the transition of the effect strength (information output strength) in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described.
Initially, with reference to FIG. 10, the transition of the sound production volume and the adjustment sound volume will be described. The thick line shown in FIG. 10 indicates the adjustment volume at that time, and the thin line indicates the maximum sound production volume at that time. In addition, when no audio effect is performed, there may be an exceptionally silent state.

  When the upper operation button 19a is operated, the adjustment volume is adjusted from the second volume to the third volume (time t11). Along with this, the loudspeaker 17 increases the maximum volume of the sound effect that constitutes the general effect by one level (time t11). At this time, in the effect display device 25, in addition to the first notification image G3, the volume meter image G4 is displayed in a manner in which the third volume can be recognized as the adjustment volume.

  When the upper operation button 19a is further operated, the adjustment volume is adjusted from the third volume to the fourth volume (time t12). Along with this, in the speaker 17, the maximum volume of the sound effect constituting the general effect increases by one level (time t <b> 12). At this time, in the effect display device 25, in addition to the first notification image G3, the volume meter image G4 is displayed in a manner in which the fourth volume can be recognized as the adjustment volume.

  In this state, when a door opening error occurs, the speaker 17 performs a sound effect constituting a door opening error notification effect at the maximum volume in the pachinko gaming machine 10 over a period until the door opening error is eliminated. (Time t13 to t15). In this case, the adjusted volume is maintained without being updated with the volume adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19 (here, the fourth volume).

  When the lower operation button 19b is operated during the execution of the door opening error notification effect, the adjustment volume is adjusted from the fourth volume to the third volume (time t14). However, in the speaker 17, the volume of the sound effect constituting the door opening error notification effect remains unchanged at the maximum sound volume. At this time, in the effect display device 25, in addition to the first notification image G3, the volume meter image G4 is displayed in a manner in which the third volume can be recognized as the adjustment volume.

  Then, when the door opening error is resolved, the speaker 17 performs the sound effect constituting the general effect in the range up to the maximum sound volume with the adjusted sound volume (here, the third sound volume) as a reference (time t15). ~ T16). In this way, when the sound effect (fourth information and second type information) constituting the general effect is performed after the sound effect (third information and first type information) constituting the door opening error notification effect is completed, The sound effect constituting the general effect is started at a volume adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19 during the execution period of the door opening error notification effect. That is, when the fourth information (second type information) is output after the output of the third information (first type information) is finished, the output of the fourth information (second type information) is the third information (second type information). The volume is adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19 during the output period of the first type information).

  Next, the transition of the light amount of the light emission effect and the adjustment light amount will be described with reference to FIG. The thick line shown in FIG. 10 indicates the amount of adjustment light at that time, and the thin line indicates the maximum light amount of the light emission effect at that time. In the case where the light emission effect is not performed, the light may be turned off exceptionally.

  When the right operation button 19d is operated, the adjustment light amount is adjusted from the second light amount to the third light amount (time t21). Accordingly, in the frame lamps 16a to 16c, the maximum light amount of the light emission effect constituting the general effect is increased by one level (time t21). At this time, in the effect display device 25, in addition to the second notification image G5, the light quantity meter image G6 is displayed in a manner in which the third light quantity can be recognized as the adjustment light quantity.

  When the right operation button 19d is further operated, the adjustment light amount is adjusted from the third light amount to the fourth light amount (time t22). Accordingly, in the frame lamps 16a to 16c, the maximum light quantity of the light emission effect constituting the general effect is increased by one level (time point t22). At this time, in the effect display device 25, in addition to the second notification image G5, the light quantity meter image G6 is displayed in a manner in which the fourth light quantity can be recognized as the adjustment light quantity.

  In this state, when a door opening error occurs, the frame lamps 16a to 16c emit light effects constituting a door opening error notification effect with the maximum light amount in the pachinko gaming machine 10 over a period until the door opening error is eliminated. Is performed (time t23 to t25). In this case, the adjustment light amount is not changed to the volume adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19 (here, the fourth light amount) but is changed to a predetermined light amount (here, the fifth light amount) (time t23).

  Even if the left operation button 19c is operated during execution of the door opening error notification effect, the adjustment light amount is not changed (time t24). In addition, in the frame lamps 16a to 16c, the light amount of the light emission effect constituting the door opening error notification effect remains unchanged at the maximum light amount (time t24). At this time, the effect display device 25 does not perform the light amount adjustment effect.

  Even when the door opening error is resolved, the frame lamps 16a to 16c have the maximum light amount based on the adjusted adjustment light amount (here, the fifth light amount) that has been changed along with the execution of the door opening error notification effect. In the range up to, the light emission effect constituting the general effect is performed (time t25). That is, after the door opening error notification effect is completed, the light emission effect is performed with a predetermined light amount, not with the light amount adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19.

  Thereafter, when the left operation button 19c is operated when the error notification effect is not being executed, the adjustment light amount is adjusted from the fifth light amount to the fourth light amount (time t26). Accordingly, in the frame lamps 16a to 16c, the maximum light amount of the light emission effect constituting the general effect is reduced by one level (time t26). At this time, in the effect display device 25, in addition to the second notification image G5, the light quantity meter image G6 is displayed in a manner in which the fourth light quantity can be recognized as the adjustment light quantity.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the light emission effects (second information and fourth type information) constituting the general effects are the light effects (first information and third information) constituting the door opening error notification effect. When the operation button 19 is operated after the seed information) is completed, the light amount adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19 is performed. That is, in this embodiment, the second information (fourth type information) is adjusted by operating the operation button 19 when the operation button 19 is operated after the output of the first information (third type information) is finished. Is output at the specified intensity.

Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) According to this embodiment, the light emission effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect is the fifth light amount even when the light amount of the light emission effect that constitutes the general effect is adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19. It is performed with the above light quantity. And when the light emission effect which comprises a general effect is performed after that, the light emission effect which comprises this general effect is performed with a 5th volume. For this reason, it is possible to alleviate a sense of incongruity caused by the difference between the intensity of the light emission effect constituting the door opening error notification effect and the light amount of the light emission effect constituting the general effect performed thereafter. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of security and improve their interest.

  (2) According to this embodiment, even after the light emission effect constituting the door opening error notification effect is finished, the light amount of the light emission effect constituting the general effect can be adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19, so that the player again It becomes possible to change to a desired intensity.

  (3) According to this embodiment, the drive circuits 42a to 42c for performing the light emission effect constituting the door opening error notification effect, and the drive circuits 42a to 42c for performing the light emission effect constituting the general effect, Since they are the same drive circuit, it is not possible to simultaneously perform the light emission effect constituting the door opening error notification effect and the light emission effect constituting the general effect. Such a light-emitting effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect and a light-emitting effect that constitutes the general effect are handled by distinguishing the intensities, thereby realizing an effect that is easily understood by the player, that is, information output.

  (4) According to this embodiment, the sound effect constituting the door opening error notification effect is performed at a predetermined maximum volume, and when the sound effect constituting the general effect is subsequently performed, the general effect is displayed. The voice production to be configured is performed at a volume adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19. Therefore, with respect to the sound effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect and the sound effect that constitutes the general effect, the light emission effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect and the light effect that constitutes the general effect are in terms of strength. The information is handled differently, and information output that can be easily understood by the player can be realized.

  (5) According to this embodiment, the sound effect that constitutes the general effect is output using a channel different from the sound effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect, the light effect, and the light effect that constitutes the general effect. As a result, it is easy to control the performance with the intensity adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19.

  (6) According to this embodiment, since the light-emitting effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect is information about the error, the light-emitting effect that constitutes the general effect is handled by distinguishing the intensity from the occurrence of the error. Appropriate notifications can be made.

  (7) According to this embodiment, since the volume of the sound effect constituting the general effect can be adjusted while maintaining the sound effect volume constituting the door opening error notification effect, the convenience of the player can be improved. it can.

  (8) According to this embodiment, with respect to the light emission effect and the sound effect that constitute the general effect performed in parallel, the light amount can be changed to the fifth light amount, and the volume can be changed. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved in a balanced manner.

  (9) According to this embodiment, although the volume of the sound effect constituting the door opening error notification effect does not change by the operation of the operation button 19, it is adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19 separately from the door opening error notification effect. Since the volume meter image G4 (specific type information) is displayed in a manner in which the adjusted volume can be identified, the adjusted volume can be easily recognized.

  (10) According to this embodiment, with respect to the audio effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect, it is possible to increase the degree of attention by making it impossible to change the volume, and to appropriately recognize the occurrence of an error.

  (11) According to this embodiment, the sound effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect and the sound effect that constitutes the general effect are output using different channels. For this reason, in this embodiment, the general effect is achieved by the control for maintaining the volume of the sound effect constituting the door opening error notification effect and the volume adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19 during the execution period of the door opening error notification effect. It is easy to achieve compatibility with the control for executing the sound production that constitutes.

  (12) According to this embodiment, the light emission effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect is performed with a light amount equal to or greater than a predetermined fifth light amount, and then the light emission effect that constitutes the general effect is performed. Even if the operation button 19 is operated during the execution period of the door opening error notification effect, the light emission effect constituting the effect is performed with a predetermined light amount (the fifth light amount in this embodiment). For this reason, the light-emitting effect constituting the general effect is a predetermined light amount regardless of what light-emitting effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect is performed or whether the operation button 19 is operated. Since this is done, it is possible to give the player a sense of security and improve their interest.

For example, the embodiment described above may be changed to another embodiment as follows.
-The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be capable of executing a notification effect that notifies a matter different from an error. For example, the notification effect may include an effect for notifying the launch intensity of a game ball recommended in the current gaming state. The notification effect for notifying the launch intensity of the game ball is a right-handed notification effect for notifying that the game ball is fired so as to flow down the path leading to the out port 32 through the right side of the center frame 23, For example, it is a left-handed notification effect for notifying that a game ball is fired so as to flow down the route leading to the out port 32 through the left side of the center frame 23.

-For some or all of the notification effects, the light emission effects constituting the notification effects may be performed with the adjusted light amount, and the sound effects constituting the notification effects may be performed with the adjustment volume.
The light emission effect that constitutes the door opening error notification effect may be performed with a light amount equal to or greater than the fifth light amount, and the light emission effect that constitutes the general effect performed after that is predetermined among the first light amount to the fourth light amount. You may carry out with a light quantity. In this case, the adjustment light amount may be rewritten to a predetermined light amount among the first light amount to the fourth light amount instead of the fifth volume. However, from the viewpoint of alleviating the player's discomfort, it is preferable to configure as in the above embodiment. The adjustment volume can be changed in the same way.

The number of steps of the adjustment light quantity and the adjustment volume may be two steps, three steps, and four steps, or may be six steps or more.
The amount of adjustment light may be adjustable by operating the operation button 19 regardless of which error notification effect is being executed. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may execute the processes in and after step S402 without determining whether or not an error notification effect is being executed in the light amount adjustment process.

  The adjustment volume may be adjustable by operating the operation button 19 even during execution of any error notification effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may execute the processes in and after step S302 without determining whether or not the error notification effect is being executed in the volume adjustment process.

  The adjustment volume may not be adjustable by operating the operation button 19 even when any error notification effect is being executed. In this case, the sub-control CPU 41a may make a negative determination in step S301 regardless of which error notification effect is being executed in the volume adjustment process.

  When the door opening error notification effect is executed, the sound effect that constitutes the general effect performed after that may be performed at a predetermined volume (for example, the fifth sound volume). For example, when the door control error notification start command is input, the sub control CPU 41a may set a value (information) that can specify the fifth sound volume as the adjustment sound volume in the volume flag Ds stored in the sub control RAM 41c. .

  When the door opening error notification effect is executed, the light emission effect constituting the general effect performed thereafter may be started with the light amount adjusted by the operation of the operation button 19. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may maintain the volume flag Ds without updating it even when a magnetic error notification start command is input.

  The largest light amount among the light amounts based on the fifth light amount as the adjustment light amount may be smaller than the maximum light amount in the pachinko gaming machine 10. In other words, the light emission effect constituting the error notification effect may be performed with a light amount equal to or greater than the fifth light amount.

  -The maximum volume among the volumes based on the fifth volume as the adjustment volume may be the same as the maximum light amount in the pachinko gaming machine 10. That is, the sound effect that constitutes the error notification effect may be performed at a volume higher than the fifth volume.

  With the execution of the error notification effect, the timing of setting the value (information) that can specify the fifth light amount as the adjustment light amount in the light amount flag Dl may be changed as appropriate. For example, the end timing of the error notification effect (for example, when a door opening error notification end command is input) or the timing at which the general effect is started thereafter may be used.

  -Display of at least one of the first notification image G3 and the volume meter image G4 may be omitted. In addition, display of at least one of the second notification image G5 and the light quantity meter image G6 may be omitted.

  -You may change the kind of error alert | reported by error alert | report effect. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 detects a radio wave error in which a predetermined radio wave is detected, a full error in which the ball tray is full, a random number error in which a random number is generated abnormally, and the like is notified by an error notification effect. May be. In this case, an error that may be fraudulent, such as a radio wave error or random number error, is treated as a first type error with a priority [High], and other errors are treated as a second type error with a priority [Normal] It is good to handle.

  The notification effect including the error notification effect may include at least one of the display effect, the sound effect, the light emission effect, and the movable body effect that operates the movable body. The general production can be changed similarly.

  -The intensity | strength of the display effect which comprises a general effect may be adjustable by operation of the operation button 19. FIG. For example, the strength of the display effect corresponds to the length of the display period, the size of the image to be displayed, the size of the image transparency, the display position of the image, and the like.

  -The intensity | strength of the movable body effect which comprises a general effect may be adjustable by operation of the operation button 19. FIG. For example, the strength of the movable body effect corresponds to the protrusion amount and speed of the movable body.

The special game may be displayed on the effect display device 25. In this case, the effect game may not be displayed.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be capable of executing a first special game and a second special game as special games. In this case, when the first special game is played when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 26 and the second special game is executed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 27 Good. The first special game and the second special game may be executed in order of hold or may be executed alternately.

The function of the main control board 40 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. The main control board 40 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.
The main control CPU 40a, the main control ROM 40b, and the main control RAM 40c may be configured as a one-chip microcomputer.

  The function of the sub control board 41 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a display board that specially controls the effect display device 25, a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp 16, and an audio board that specially controls the frame lamps 16a to 16c. In addition, an overall board that controls these board groups may be further provided. The sub control CPU 41a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

The following technical idea can be understood from the above-described embodiment.
(A) The first information and the third information are output in parallel, and the second information and the fourth information are output in parallel.

  (B) an output means for outputting information perceivable by a player, a control means for controlling the output means, and an operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation, wherein the control means controls the output means; The information to be output includes first information and second information, and the first information is stored in advance even when the intensity of the second information is adjusted by the operation of the operation means. When the second information is output after the output of the first information is completed after the output of the first information, the second information has a predetermined intensity and the predetermined intensity Are output at the same or different intensity.

  (C) output means for outputting information perceivable by a player, control means for controlling the output means, and operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation, wherein the control means controls the output means. The information to be output includes first information and second information, and the first information is specified even when the intensity of the second information is adjusted by operation of the operation means. When the second information is output after the output of the first information is completed, the second information is output at a specific intensity.

  CH00-CH15 ... Channel, 16 ... Decoration lamp (output means), 16a-16c ... Frame lamp, 17 ... Speaker (output means), 19 ... Operation button (operation means), 19a ... Up operation button, 19b ... Down operation button , 19c ... Left operation button, 19d ... Right operation button, 25 ... Production display device (output means), 41 ... Sub control board (control means), 41a ... Sub control CPU, 42 ... Lamp control section, 42a ... First Drive circuit (channel), 42b ... second drive circuit (channel), 42c ... third drive circuit (channel), 43 ... speaker control unit.

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An output means for outputting information perceivable by the player;
Control means for controlling the output means;
An operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation,
The information that the control means controls and outputs the output means includes first information and second information,
The intensity of the second information can be adjusted in a range from a first intensity to a second intensity by operation of the operation means, and the first information has an intensity of the second information by operation of the operation means. When the second information is output after the output of the first information is finished even if the second information is output even after the second information is output, the second information A gaming machine characterized by being output in strength.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the operation unit is operated after the output of the first information is finished, the second information is output at an intensity adjusted by the operation of the operation unit. Comprising one or more channels for outputting information from the output means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a channel for outputting the first information and a channel for outputting the second information are the same channel. The first information and the second information are composed of light, and the intensity of the first information and the second information is a light amount,
The information that the control means controls and outputs the output means includes third information and fourth information, and the third information and the fourth information are composed of voice, and the third information The intensity of the information and the fourth information is a volume,
The intensity of the fourth information can be adjusted in a range from a third intensity to a fourth intensity by operation of the operation means, and the third information has an intensity of the fourth information by operation of the operation means. When the fourth information is output after the output of the third information is finished even if the fourth information is output even after the adjustment, the fourth information The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is output with an intensity adjusted by the operation of the above.   The channel for outputting the fourth information is a channel different from the channel for outputting the first information and the second information, and is different from the channel for outputting the third information. The gaming machine according to claim 4.   The third information is information relating to an error, and even if the operation means is operated during the output period of the third information, the strength of the third information is not changed, and the third information The output of the fourth information is started at a volume adjusted by an operation of the operation means during an output period of the third information when the fourth information is output after the output ends. The gaming machine according to claim 5.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first information is information relating to an error.

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