JP2018079227A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving an interest in a game.SOLUTION: A sub control CPU can adjust a volume of a voice to be output from a speaker according to an operation of an operation button. On the condition that the operation button is operated for a time less than a specific time, the sub control CPU can execute control of adjusting volume indication steps by one step. On the condition that the operation button is operated for a time more than the specific time, the sub control CPU can execute control of adjusting the volume indication steps by two steps or more (time points t26-t27). When a variation state of a symbol variable game is changed (a time point t23) for a period (time points t22-t24) from start of the operation of the operation button until the specific time elapses, the sub control CPU does not execute the control of adjusting the volume indication steps by the two steps or more.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines, for example, in addition to effects using a display device such as a liquid crystal display, effects such as output of various sounds such as music and sound effects and effects of lighting a light emitter are performed. ing. And in the game machine mentioned above, the customization function of the production | presentation like the function which can adjust a sound volume according to a player's liking like the game machine of patent document 1 is mounted, and the freedom degree is improved.

JP 2014-176545 A

  The customization function as described above is a function that can contribute to the enhancement of the interest of the player in the game. For this reason, it is considered that the gaming machine can improve the interest of the player in the game by enhancing the customization function.

  The present invention has been made in view of such conventional techniques, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

  A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine capable of executing a variable game performed by changing a design, an effect executing means, and an intensity adjusting means capable of adjusting the intensity of the effect executed by the effect executing means, And an operating means, and the first control is executed with the adjustment amount of the effect intensity as a predetermined first adjustment amount on condition that the operating means has been operated for a time less than a specific time. On the other hand, on the condition that the operation means has been operated for a time equal to or longer than the specific time, a second adjustment amount that is greater than the first adjustment amount is set as the second adjustment amount. Control is executed, and the second control is not executed when the change state of the change game changes between the start of the operation of the operation means and the elapse of the specific time. Is the gist.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine that can execute a variable game performed by changing a design, an effect executing means, an intensity adjusting means that can adjust the intensity of the effect executed by the effect executing means, and an operation And a first control is executed on the condition that the operation means is operated, and the adjustment amount of the effect intensity is set to a predetermined first adjustment amount, while the operation means is specified. On condition that the operation has been performed for a time longer than the time, a second control is performed in which the adjustment amount of the effect intensity is set to a second adjustment amount larger than the first adjustment amount. The gist is that the second control is not executed when the change state of the change game has changed between the start of the operation of the operation means and the elapse of the specific time.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the intensity of the effect can be adjusted within a range from 0 or a predetermined minimum intensity to a predetermined maximum intensity, and the second control can be configured such that the intensity of the effect is the minimum intensity or the maximum intensity. It may be a control to adjust to.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the intensity of the effect can be adjusted in a plurality of predetermined stages, and the first control may be a control in which the adjustment amount of the intensity of the effect is one stage.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in games.

The front view of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the screen for volume adjustment. Explanatory drawing explaining the volume step by a setting device. Explanatory drawing explaining the instruction | indication step by the instruction | indication of an operation button. The flowchart which shows a volume adjustment process. The timing chart which shows a specific example of volume adjustment. The timing chart which shows a specific example of volume adjustment. The timing chart which shows a specific example of the volume adjustment in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the volume adjustment process in 3rd Embodiment. The timing chart which shows a specific example of the volume adjustment in 3rd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a launch handle HD that is operated by the player when launching a game ball onto the game board YB is disposed. In the center of the game board YB, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. In the effect display device 11, various display effects by images are performed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that performs a light emission effect. The decoration lamp La is disposed on a frame (for example, a front frame) or the game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker Sp as an effect executing means for outputting various sounds such as sound effects and music and performing sound effects.

The game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning holes through which game balls can enter. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a big winning opening 14.
The first start opening 12 is a winning opening through which a game ball enters when a start condition for a symbol variation game performed by changing symbols is established. In the following description, there is a case where “winning” means that a game ball is made to enter the winning opening. In the present embodiment, the first start port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A sensor (starting sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered is disposed in the back of the first starting port 12.

  The second start port 13 is a winning port for entering a game ball when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In the present embodiment, the second start port 13 is located below the first start port 12. The second start port 13 allows a game ball to enter when the opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 15 opens when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when a normal symbol to be described later is selected), or It is opened for easy balling. On the other hand, the second start port 13 is closed so that the open / close blade 15 cannot enter the game ball or is difficult to enter due to the closing operation. The opening / closing blade 15 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 shown in FIG. In addition, a sensor (starting sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered is disposed in the back of the second starting port 13.

  The large winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition for the winning ball is established. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located below the second start opening 13. The big winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered by opening the big winning opening door 16 when the big winning lottery is won. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 is closed so that the special winning entry door 16 cannot close a gaming ball by performing a closing operation. The special winning opening door 16 operates by receiving power from the second actuator A2 shown in FIG. Further, a sensor (count sensor SE3 shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 14.

  An operation gate 17 is disposed on the game board YB. In the present embodiment, the operation gate 17 is located on the left side of the effect display device 11. The operating gate 17 is opened with a gate port 17a that is open so that a game ball can be always entered. A sensor (gate sensor SE4 shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that enters and passes through the gate port 17a is disposed. The gate port 17a of the operation gate 17 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is established. The opening / closing blade 15 of the second starting port 13 is won by a normal symbol winning lottery performed by a game ball entering the operating gate 17, and after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, Operates from closed to open.

  The game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, hold display devices 19a and 19b, and a normal symbol display device 20. These display devices are located in a portion of the game board YB that is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, or the like.

  The special symbol display devices 18a and 18b perform a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. When a game ball enters the first start port 12 and is detected by the start sensor SE1, the start condition of the symbol variation game using the first special symbol is established when the ball is detected. . On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 13 and is detected by the start sensor SE2, the start condition of the symbol variation game using the second special symbol is satisfied when the ball is detected. . In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the start condition is established, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same probability. On the other hand, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the type of jackpot determined when winning the jackpot lottery and the determination ratio of jackpot of the same type are different. As a result, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different advantages (for example, the number of winning balls, a period of giving a state of improved entry rate, which will be described later) when winning the big hit lottery.

  When the start condition is satisfied, a special symbol display game is performed on the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the special symbol derived from the symbol variation game is also generated. The symbol variation game for deriving the result according to is also performed on the effect display device 11 using the decorative symbols.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b are both 7-segment display devices. In the special symbol variation game, a combination of light emitters constituting a 7-segment display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a loss symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. On the other hand, in a symbol variation game using decorative symbols, combinations of decorative symbols in a plurality of rows are derived. The decorative design is composed of, for example, a design imitating Arabic numerals. Then, the combination where all the decorative symbols in all the rows become the same decorative symbol is selected as the big hit lottery combination, and the combination where the decorative symbols in all the rows do not become the same decorative symbol is won in the big hit lottery. This is a combination of outliers that can be identified.

  The result derived in the decorative symbol variation game corresponds to the result derived in the special symbol variation game. For this reason, in the special symbol variation game, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived as a special symbol, while in the decorative symbol variation game, information that can identify the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived as a decorative symbol.

  The hold display devices 19a and 19b display the number of symbol change games (starting hold number) of special symbols whose execution is being held. The normal symbol display device 20 performs a normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol, and a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery is derived in the normal symbol variation game.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an operation button BT as an operation means that can be operated by the player. In the present embodiment, the operation button BT is disposed on the upper surface of a storage tray (upper tray) 21 that stores game balls. The operation button BT is a push button type. The operation button BT of the present embodiment is configured by arranging four operation units of an upper button UBT, a lower button DBT, a left button LBT, and a right button RBT in a cross shape.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability change function is a function that can give a probability change state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. The probability change state is given, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won. The probability variation state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player because it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than the non-probability variation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The entrance rate improvement function is a function that can provide an entrance rate improvement state in which the entrance rate of game balls per unit time to the second start port 13 is improved. Here, the rate of entry of the game ball is improved when the rate of entry of the game ball per unit time is changed from low probability to high probability, and the game ball enters from a state where the game ball does not enter. Including being able to enter (can enter). The entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “electric support state” or “high base state”. In the following description, a state where the entrance rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-entrance rate improvement state”. The non-entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “non-electric support state” or “low base state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls, or executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shorter than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control in which the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is varied with a higher probability than in the non-entrance rate improvement state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total opening time of the open / close blades 15 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery is made longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening the opening and closing blade 15 based on the fact that the normal symbol winning lottery is won, and the normal symbol winning lottery is won more than in the non-entry rate improvement state. At least one of the controls for making the opening time of the opening / closing blade 15 longer than that in the non-entrance rate improvement state may be executed. In addition, in the improved entrance rate state, the special symbol change time reduction control is executed to make the change time (for example, average change time) of the special symbol change game easier to be shorter than in the non-entry rate improvement state. May be. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is executed, the entrance rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  The entrance rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won or until the specified symbol number up to the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed after the entrance rate improvement state is given. Or, until it reaches the big hit lottery before reaching the specified upper limit number of times. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit number is the total number of times of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

As shown in FIG. 2, various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub control board 31 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing control information such as a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing of necessary data. A main control RAM 30c capable of reading. The main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

  Detection signals from various sensors SE1 to SE4 are input to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, hold display devices 19a and 19b, normal symbol display device 20 and the like) and controls the operations of the various actuators A1 and A2. Control.

  The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing related to a game, information for specifying a special symbol variation pattern (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The main variation pattern can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlier variation. The big hit variation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is won, and in the special symbol changing game, the big hit symbol is finally derived. The loss variation is an effect that is performed when the big win lottery is not won, and in the special symbol variation game, the loss symbol is finally derived. Note that the deviation variation includes a variation in which a reach effect is performed in a decorative symbol variation game, and a variation in which a reach effect is not performed in a decorative symbol variation game. In addition, the various determination values include a big hit determination value used for the big win lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the normal symbol win lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, start pending numbers, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number includes a big hit symbol random number used when determining a big hit symbol of a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a main variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used for a special symbol jackpot lottery or a normal hit random number used for a normal symbol hit lottery.

  The sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control command) is output from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-control that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 31c.

  The sub control CPU 31 a of the sub control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information output from the main control board 30. For example, when starting a special symbol changing game, the main control CPU 30a, in addition to controlling the display contents of the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, sub control information for instructing the start of change (game start). Output to the control CPU 31a. Receiving the control information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to play the decorative symbol design changing game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La and the sound output mode of the speaker Sp so as to perform the light emission effect and the sound effect accompanying the symbol variable game with the start of the decorative symbol pattern variation game. Control.

  As described above, the sub control CPU 31a that controls the effect display device 11 selects a display effect to be executed, and reads data necessary for the selected display effect from the sub control ROM 31b. The sub-control board 31 includes a character ROM that stores character image data to be displayed on the image display unit GH, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, or a symbol (including decorative designs) in advance. Various data may be read out. Then, the sub control CPU 31a outputs the read data to a VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data and causes the image display unit GH to display an image.

  The sub control CPU 31a is configured to be able to detect the output state of the operation signal from the operation button BT. In the present embodiment, the operation signal is a signal that can take two output states of an ON state (Hi state) and an OFF state (Lo state). Then, the sub control CPU 31a detects that the operation button BT is operated when the operation signal output state from the operation button BT is ON, and the operation signal output state is OFF state. In addition, it is configured to detect that the operation button BT is not operated. In the following description, the operation signal output state may be simply indicated as “operation signal ON” and the operation signal output state may be simply indicated as “operation signal OFF”. May be indicated. In addition, detecting that the output state of the operation signal is ON may be simply indicated as “inputting an operation signal”.

Next, the contents of control executed by the main control board 30 will be described.
The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process based on the main control program. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 30 a determines whether a game ball has entered the first start port 12 or the second start port 13. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that a game ball has entered the first start port 12 by inputting the detection signal from the first start sensor SE1, and receives the detection signal from the second start sensor SE2. By inputting, it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 13.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 12, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). The main control CPU 30a rewrites the start hold number by adding 1 when the start hold number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the hold start number after the addition so as to display the start hold number. To control. Further, when a game ball enters the second start port 13, the main control CPU 30 a determines whether or not the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). The main control CPU 30a rewrites the start hold number by adding 1 when the start hold number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the hold start number 19b after the addition. To control. Note that the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process without adding the start hold number when the start hold number reaches the upper limit number.

  In addition, when a game ball enters with less than the upper limit number of starting suspensions, the main control CPU 30a can acquire various random number values when triggered and can specify the acquired various random number values. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be constituted by a random number value, or may be constituted by information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entering the game balls (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entering the game balls that have entered previously. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified. In this process, the main control CPU 30a obtains a jackpot random number value from the random number generation circuit 30d, and obtains a jackpot symbol random number value and a variation pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether the start condition of the special symbol changing game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the symbol variation game is not being executed and is not in the big hit game, while the symbol fluctuation game is being executed or in the big hit game. In this case, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the start condition is not satisfied.

  When the start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read start suspension number is larger than 0 (zero). Then, when the number of pending start of the second special symbol is larger than 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a reads the start hold number of the first special symbol when the start hold number of the second special symbol is 0 (zero), and is the read start hold number larger than 0 (zero)? Determine. When the number of reserved start of the first special symbol is larger than 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the special symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment preferentially executes the special symbol variation game of the second special symbol without simultaneously executing the special symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the special symbol variation game of the second special symbol. It is a specification to make it.

  When both the number of reserved start of the first special symbol and the number of reserved start of the second special symbol are 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a executes a demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as “demo effect”). To perform the process. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as the effect display device 11 and obtaining a customer effect. In the present embodiment, the standby state is a state of waiting for a symbol change, and is not in an interval between symbol changes or in a big hit game.

  In a predetermined process for starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the number of reserved start of the second special symbol by subtracting 1 and displays the number of reserved start after subtraction. The hold display device 19b is controlled.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first in the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot lottery based on the jackpot random number value and the jackpot determination value specified from the acquired random number information. In the big hit lottery, for example, the value of the big hit random number is compared with the big hit determination value, and the big hit number is won when the value of the big hit random number matches the big hit determination value.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern for the big hit variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol detachment symbol. The decided off symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  In the deviation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a main fluctuation pattern without reach or a main fluctuation pattern with reach from the main fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation. In this determination, for example, a reach determination for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed may be performed, and a main variation pattern with reach or a main variation pattern without reach may be determined based on the determination result. In this case, the variation pattern distribution random numbers are allocated to the main variation pattern classification with reach and the main variation pattern classification without reach. If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed in the reach determination, the variation pattern is determined from the main variation pattern with reach according to the variation pattern distribution random number, while the reach effect is not performed in the reach determination. If it is determined, the variation pattern is determined according to the variation pattern distribution random number from the main variation patterns without reach. In addition, as another method, without performing reach determination, a variation pattern is determined according to a variation pattern distribution random number from the main variation pattern for outlier variation including the main variation pattern with reach and the main variation pattern without reach. decide. According to this determination method, since the reach determination is not performed, whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined by determining the main fluctuation pattern. It should be noted that which determination method is adopted is determined by the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine.

  On the other hand, when starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above on the first special symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a performs subtraction of the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol, jackpot lottery, jackpot processing or deviation processing based on the results of jackpot lottery.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has performed the big hit process or the out-of-process as described above executes processes such as outputting predetermined control information (control command) to the sub control board 31 at a predetermined timing. First, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of variation. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 18a or the special symbol display device 18b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating a special symbol.

  Note that, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a causes the special symbol display device 18a to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time determined in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. Alternatively, the display content of the special symbol display device 18b is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the stop of the fluctuation when the fluctuation time determined in the designated fluctuation pattern has elapsed. With the control as described above, the symbol variation game can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment.

Next, a process related to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game for opening the jackpot 14 and an ending accompanying the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the big hit game progresses step by step from opening to round game to ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a includes a process for generating control information (control command) for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect as a process related to the progress of the big hit game, and the big winning opening 14. Processing to open and close is performed. Various control information generated in this process is output to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of opening. The main control CPU 30a generates a release command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a close command as control information when ending one round game when the end condition is satisfied. To do. The release command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and the close command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the end of the round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the special winning opening 14 by operating the second actuator A2 in one round game. In this embodiment, the end condition of one round game is that a predetermined upper limit number of balls (for example, nine balls) has been entered, and the opening time of the big winning opening 14 reaches a predetermined upper limit time. One of the above has been established. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information when starting the ending after the end of the last round game. The ending command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of ending.

Next, processing related to the gaming state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates game state information capable of specifying a game state as control information. Various game state information generated by this process is output to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (gaming state information) that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is in a non-probable change state and the non-entrance rate improving state. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (gaming state information) that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is a probable change state and the entrance rate improvement state. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (gaming state information) that can specify the gaming state when the gaming state is in an uncertain change state and the entering rate improvement state. In addition, when managing the period of giving the entrance rate improvement state by the number of games, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of special symbol executed games of the special symbol executed, and the entrance rate is reached when the specified upper limit number is reached. An end command (game state information) that can specify the end of the improved state is generated.

  The generated gaming state information is output to the sub control CPU 31a, for example, when the power is turned on (when power is restored) or when the gaming state is changed. For example, when the game state after the big hit game is in the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state, the state 2 designation command is output to the sub control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the exemplified control information, and is set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub control CPU 31a.

  The main control CPU 30a performs processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a may specify a demo command (standby state) that can be specified as a control information when a demonstration effect execution condition is satisfied without a special symbol variation game being held. Information). The demo command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by command output processing performed by the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to normal symbols and processing related to errors. In the processing related to the normal symbol, processing for inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, processing for starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed. Further, in the processing related to the error, processing such as notification is performed by detecting various errors generated in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the control information (control command) is input from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control information.

First, the decorative symbol variation process will be described.
In the decorative symbol variation process, when the special designating command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the decorative symbol variation game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of jackpots based on decorative symbols when a special symbol jackpot symbol is designated. In addition, when a special symbol off symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. . More specifically, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of deviation including a reach formation symbol when a main fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation with reach is designated. Further, the sub control CPU 31a determines a combination of detachment that does not include a reach formation symbol when a main variation pattern for detachment variation without reach is designated.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol design variation game derives a combination of three decorative symbols including a left column, a middle column, and a right column. In the decorative symbol variation game, reach is formed by deriving the same decorative symbols in a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns of the left column and the right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (this embodiment) In the form, a reach effect for deriving one of the middle rows) is performed. For this reason, the same decorative design derived in a predetermined plurality of columns becomes a reach forming symbol, and in the combination of detachment including a reach forming symbol, the predetermined multiple columns are the same decorative symbol, and the remaining columns are the predetermined plural The combination is a decorative pattern different from the decorative pattern of the row. Further, the combination of outliers not including the reach forming symbol is a symbol in which a predetermined plurality of columns are different, and the remaining columns are combinations regardless of the coincidence with the predetermined plurality of decorative symbols. Note that the jackpot combination of the present embodiment is a combination in which the decorative symbols in all the rows become the same decorative symbol. In other words, the jackpot combination includes a reach formation symbol.

  Further, when the change pattern designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a determines a sub change pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the type of the main change pattern that can be specified from the command. . The sub variation pattern can specify the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game with a decorative symbol.

The contents of the effect of the symbol variation game that can be specified from the sub variation pattern include the following effects.
For example, for an out-of-order production content that does not perform reach production, for example, the variation of decorative designs in 3 rows is stopped in a predetermined order (for example, left row → right row → middle row), and finally reach formation symbols are displayed. There is an effect content (normal variation) for deriving a combination of outliers that is not included. In addition, the contents for performing the reach effect include an effect content for performing the normal reach effect and an effect content for performing the super reach effect. The normal reach effect is an effect of deriving a combination of decorative symbols by deriving the same decorative symbol in a predetermined plurality of columns to form a reach, and then stopping the fluctuation of the remaining columns. The super reach effect is an effect in which the design of the remaining columns is derived by the normal reach effect, or the effect is developed from the middle of the normal reach effect, and the combination of the decorative symbols is derived by the effect after the development. The super reach production is positioned as a production with a high expectation level for big hits compared to the normal reach production. The jackpot expectation degree can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of jackpot to the overall appearance rate, which is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of loss and the appearance rate in the case of jackpot. In the case where a plurality of types of super reach effects are provided, the jackpot expectation may be different for each type of super reach effects.

  The sub control CPU 31a that has determined the sub variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the decorative symbol design variation game is displayed with the effect content specified by the sub variation pattern. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an all-symbol stop command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the decorative symbol variation game and derive a decorative symbol combination. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a unit that can control effects including a symbol variation game of decorative symbols and effects (sound output and light emission) associated with the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol variation game is terminated with the input of all symbol stop commands, but the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is counted under the control of the sub-control CPU 31a. You may make it complete | finish the design change game of a decoration design. That is, the end of the decorative symbol variation game may be controlled without outputting the all symbol stop command from the main control board 30.

Next, processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
When the opening control command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the opening effect. Further, when the release command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to cause an effect accompanying the round game. On the other hand, when the closing command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect (round effect) associated with the round game. In addition, when the ending command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the ending effect is performed.

Next, processing related to the gaming state will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a state designation command such as the state 1 designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image corresponding to the gaming state specified from the command. The image corresponding to the gaming state is a background image displayed on the back of the decorative symbol, for example. Further, when the design of the decorative symbol used in the decorative symbol variation game is changed for each gaming state, the image of the decorative symbol is an image corresponding to the gaming state.

Next, processing related to the demonstration effect will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a demo command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform a demo effect. The demonstration production is performed once until a predetermined production time ends. If the end time is not established during the demonstration production and the production time has ended, the demonstration production is repeatedly executed. The condition for ending the demonstration effect is to enter the first start port 12 and the second start port 13 and start a special symbol changing game. That is, when the change control designation command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the demonstration effect.

  The demonstration effects according to the present embodiment are roughly classified into a symbol display demonstration and a movie effect demonstration. The demonstration effect of one time is a configuration in which a symbol display demonstration is first executed for a symbol demonstration time (for example, 60 seconds), and a movie effect demonstration is performed for a movie demonstration time (for example, 60 seconds) after the symbol demonstration time has elapsed. That is, the demonstration production time is the sum of the symbol display demonstration time and the movie production demonstration time. Then, when the demonstration production end condition is not satisfied during one demonstration production, the demonstration production composed of the symbol display demonstration and the movie production demonstration is repeated. The main control CPU 30a outputs a demonstration command only when the execution condition for the demonstration effect is first established. Therefore, the sub control CPU 31a executes the first demonstration effect by inputting the demo command, and repeats the demonstration effect from the beginning without inputting the demo command after the first demonstration effect is completed.

  The symbol display demonstration is an effect in which an operation for demonstration effect is added to the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 for display. Note that the decorative symbol used in the symbol display demonstration may be a symbol derived from the most recent decorative symbol variation game, or may be an initial symbol displayed after initial setting at the time of power-on. For example, if the display of a decorative design is swayed up and down, the operation for the demonstration effect is displayed by swinging left and right so as to be distinguished from the fluctuation of the design. If configured, the character is displayed with an action that is distinguished from that in the non-standby state. The movie effect demonstration is an effect of displaying a demonstration effect image (moving image) that advertises the pachinko gaming machine 10 or a manufacturer.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with a volume adjustment function for adjusting the volume emitted from the pachinko gaming machine 10 as one of the customization functions that can adjust the intensity of the effect. In the present embodiment, the volume in the sound effect corresponds to the strength of the effect. Hereinafter, a specific configuration and control contents of the volume adjustment function will be described in detail.

  In the volume adjustment function, mainly, a first function that allows volume adjustment to a game hall manager and a worker engaged in the development and sale of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and mainly allows the player to adjust the volume. And a second function.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first function is a function of performing volume adjustment using a setting device (for example, an analog volume switch) 33 installed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is locked by a locking device 34, and is configured so that the setting device 33 on the back side of the machine cannot be accessed unless the locking device 34 is released. The key for unlocking the locking device 34 is managed by a game hall manager or the like, and the player cannot operate the setting device 33. The setting device 33 may be installed at any position that can be operated by releasing the locking device 34 and opening and closing the frame (front frame or middle frame) constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. It may be inside the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, such as a board surface of the gaming board YB accessible when the frame is opened. The front frame is a frame body positioned in front of the game board YB, and the middle frame is a frame body on which gaming machine components such as the game board YB and various control boards are mounted.

  The setting device 33 of the present embodiment is a dial type setting device, and is configured so that the volume can be adjusted in 10 stages from 1 to 10. The setter 33 adjusts the sound volume by rotating a dial (knob) with a scale of 1 to 10 and adjusting the position of the scale indicating a desired stage to the set position 35. In the present embodiment, the volume increases as the number of steps (scale) increases.

  The setting device 33 is connected to the sub control board 31. The volume adjustment (instruction) by the setting device 33 can be performed before the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. When the power is turned on, the setting value of the setting device 33 is read by the sub control CPU 31a and the control device is used. It is stored and held in the RAM 31c. Here, the time when the power is turned on is not limited to the time when the power is turned on strictly, but includes the time when the power-on process is performed immediately after the power is turned on. The volume corresponding to the stage set by the setting device 33 is a reference volume of the volume emitted from the pachinko gaming machine 10. The setter 33 is a setting means that can arbitrarily set the volume emitted from the pachinko gaming machine 10 (game machine) from a plurality of volume levels before power-on.

  The sub-control board 31 is equipped with a sound reproduction unit (not shown), adjusted to a predetermined volume through the sound reproduction unit, and a desired sound is output via the speaker Sp according to the volume. The sound reproduction unit includes a converter (for example, a D / A converter) or an amplifier (amplifier) that converts sound data stored in the sub control ROM 31b.

  The second function is a function for adjusting the volume using the operation button BT of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Since the operation button BT is installed so that it can be operated by the player, unlike the setting device 33 installed inside the main body, anyone including the player can perform the operation. The operation button BT is connected to the sub control board 31. The volume adjustment by operating the operation button BT is effective when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. That is, even if the operation button BT is operated in a state where the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not turned on, the operation signal from the operation button BT is not output, and the volume cannot be adjusted.

  That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a gaming machine that can adjust the volume by operating the operation button BT, and is waiting for the player to adjust the volume while the symbol is changing and the symbol is changing. Is acceptable. However, as will be described in detail later, while the symbols are changing, the player is allowed to adjust the volume when the operation button BT is operated. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the second function to adjust the volume in the sound effect, thereby realizing an intensity adjusting unit that can adjust the intensity of the effect.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation indicates the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol in the symbol variation game. The special symbol display forms in the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b include variable display and fixed stop display. In the special symbol variation display, for example, a specific special symbol or a specific code is displayed blinking. In the special symbol fixed stop display, the big hit symbol or the off symbol derived in accordance with the lottery result of the big hit lottery is definitely stopped and displayed. For example, in the 7-segment type special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, “-(bar: specific code)” blinks (changes display) when the symbol variation game starts, and “7” is displayed when the symbol variation game ends. (An example of a big hit symbol) "is stopped and displayed definitely.

  On the other hand, the display form of the decorative pattern in the effect display device 11 includes a variable display, a temporary stop display, and a fixed stop display. In the decorative pattern variation display, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scroll-displayed (loop display) in order for each column. The temporary stop display of the decorative symbol is a display of the decorative symbol at the stage where the result of the symbol variation game is not fixed, and the decorative symbol is derived by stopping the variation of the variable display column. It is fluctuating (operation that swings up and down or left and right). The decorative symbol confirmation stop display is a decorative symbol display when the result of the symbol variation game is confirmed, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special symbol jackpot symbol or the off symbol symbol is definitely stopped and displayed. .

  In the present embodiment, the stand-by state indicates that the demonstration effect is being executed, specifically speaking, the symbol display demonstration and the movie effect demonstration are being executed. In other words, during the variable standby period during which the volume adjustment is allowed in the present embodiment, regardless of the type of the demonstration effect, when any demonstration effect is being executed, that is, the demonstration effect is started first. It is a period until the end condition of demonstration production is satisfied.

  In this embodiment, the volume adjustment is not allowed during the interval between symbol changes and during the jackpot game, and the volume cannot be adjusted during the interval between symbol changes and during the jackpot game. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the volume adjustment using the operation button BT is performed by operating the operation buttons BT (the left button LBT and the right button RBT) in a state where the volume adjustment screen is displayed on the image display unit GH. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, during the standby state, the volume meter M1 is displayed as an image as a volume adjustment screen. Further, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the volume meter M1 is displayed as an image as a volume adjustment screen on the condition that the operation button BT is operated during the change of the symbol. The volume meter M1 subdivides the meter image into a plurality of elements so that the volume level can be specified, and is displayed in different colors so that the current volume level can be specified. The volume meter M1 of the present embodiment is also provided with a scale (numbers 1 to 8) that can specify the volume level. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, when four elements (scale “4”) are colored, it is possible to specify that the current volume level is “4 levels”. In the present embodiment, the volume increases as the number of steps (scale) increases. Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the left button LBT is pressed among the operation buttons BT, the level indicated by the volume meter M1 changes in a direction in which the number of elements to be color-coded decreases, and the volume is lowered. Can be instructed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3C, when the right button RBT of the operation buttons BT is pressed, the level indicated by the volume meter M1 changes in the direction in which the number of color-coded elements increases, and the volume is increased. Can be instructed.

  And the volume adjustment in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is based on the volume corresponding to the stage set by the setting device 33 (the desired one stage set from the 10 stages), and the volume of the reference is adjusted. Then, the adjustment can be instructed to increase or decrease the volume by operating the operation button BT. Note that the stage set by the setting device 33 is a volume that can be a common reference during symbol variation, during big hit games, and during standby.

Next, the volume level that can be set with the setting device 33 and the volume level that can be adjusted with the operation button BT will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the volume levels that can be set by the setting device 33 are 10 levels from 1 to 10. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, 10 levels 1 to 10 that can be set by the setting device 33 are referred to as volume levels Sx (x: 1 to 10). Further, S1 to S10 shown in the stage column of FIG. 4 correspond to 10 stages 1 to 10 that can be set by the setting device 33 described above.

  In each of the volume levels S1 to S10, a volume value corresponding to each level is defined. The volume value is a control value used for control for outputting sound, and is adjusted so that a sound volume corresponding to the volume value is emitted in the sound reproduction unit. A volume value “0” corresponds to mute (no sound is output), and a numerical value “1” or higher corresponds to a larger volume as the volume level increases. And the volume based on the volume value of each volume level S1-S10 is equivalent to the reference | standard volume used as the reference | standard at the time of adjusting the volume mentioned above.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the 10 stages, the 8 stages of volume stages S3 to S10 are positioned as the stage of game volume. The game volume stage is a stage in which the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a game hall and the volume is set for use in business. The size of the amusement hall varies depending on the number of game machines that can be installed, and the larger the number of installed game machines, the higher the volume so that the sound emitted from the game machine can be heard clearly. The smaller the installed number, the lower the volume. There is a tendency. For this reason, a plurality of stages of game volume are prepared so that the degree of freedom of selection is expanded according to the size of the game hall.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, among the 10 stages, one stage of the volume stage S2 is positioned as the adjustment volume. The adjustment volume stage is a stage in which the volume used for adjustment work at the time of development by the manufacturer of the gaming machine or adjustment work at the time of installation in the game hall is set. The above-described adjustment work is performed in a quieter environment than when the game hall is open. For this reason, the adjustment volume stage is prepared in order to prevent a sound from being output at a volume higher than necessary in the adjustment operation. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, one of the ten levels of the volume level S1 is positioned for muting. The mute volume stage is a stage set when creating a mute environment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the level of the volume that can be adjusted with the operation button BT is 8 levels of 1 to 8 for each of the volume levels S1 to S10. In the present embodiment, the eight stages are a plurality of instruction stages that can be instructed to adjust by operating the operation button BT. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, eight steps 1 to 8 that can be instructed to adjust with the operation button BT are indicated as instruction steps Dx (x: 1 to 8). Further, D1 to D8 shown in the stage column of FIG. 5 correspond to 8 stages 1 to 8 that can be instructed to adjust with the operation button BT. In the present embodiment, when each volume level is set, the instruction stage D1 corresponds to the minimum intensity that can adjust the intensity of the effect, and the instruction stage D8 corresponds to the maximum intensity that can adjust the intensity of the effect.

  When the relationship between the volume level and the instruction level is specifically exemplified, there are 8 levels of the instruction level D1 to D8 for the volume level S10. Similarly, there are eight levels of instruction levels D1 to D8 for the volume levels S2 to S9. That is, in the present embodiment, the same number (eight steps) of instruction steps D1 to D8 are associated with each of the sound volume steps S2 to S10. This means that the volume can be adjusted in the range of 8 levels by operating the operation button BT. Note that, as described above, the volume level S1 is the mute volume (no sound is generated), and therefore it is not possible to instruct the volume adjustment by operating the operation button BT.

  In each of the instruction stages D1 to D8, a volume value corresponding to each stage is determined. In the present embodiment, the sound volume values of the instruction steps D1 to D8 are set to the same value in the sound volume steps S3 to S10. Specifically, the volume value of the instruction stage D1 is “23”, and this volume value is the same in the volume stages S3 to S10. The volume value at the instruction stage D2 is “40”, and this volume value is the same in the volume stages S3 to S10.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sound volume values of the instruction stages D1 to D8 are “23”, “40”, “64”, “" in order from the instruction stage D1 when the sound volume stages S3 to S10 are set. 76 ”,“ 90 ”,“ 101 ”,“ 107 ”,“ 128 ”. And the volume value of these instruction | indication steps D1-D8 is the same value as the volume value of volume steps S3-S10 shown in FIG. For this reason, in the instruction steps D1 to D8 corresponding to the sound volume steps S3 to S10, there is a step that shows the same sound volume value as the sound volume value specified from the sound volume step. That is, there are stages in the instruction stages D1 to D8 that are specified from the volume stages S3 to S10 and that show the same volume value as the volume value that can be the reference volume. Specifically, the volume value of the volume level S10 is “128”, but the instruction level that can specify the volume value “128” in the instruction levels D1 to D8 associated with the volume level S10. D8 exists. Similarly, the volume stage S9 is an instruction stage D7, the volume stage S8 is an instruction stage D6, the volume stage S7 is an instruction stage D5, the volume stage S6 is an instruction stage D4, the volume stage S5 is an instruction stage D3, and the volume stage. S4 has the same sound volume value as the instruction stage D2, and the sound volume stage S3 has the same sound volume value as the instruction stage D1. That is, in the present embodiment, the sound volume steps S3 to S10 and the instruction steps D1 to D8 correspond to each separately.

  Thus, when the sound volume steps S3 to S10 are associated with the instruction steps D1 to D8, the sound volume can be adjusted as follows. For example, when the volume level S10 is set, the volume value is “128” unless the volume is adjusted by the operation button BT. That is, the initial value of the volume value when the volume level S10 is set is “128”. On the other hand, the volume adjustment by the operation button BT can be performed in eight stages of instruction stages D1 to D8. Therefore, a range in which the volume value “128” is set to the maximum volume and the volume value “23” is set to the minimum volume. You can adjust the volume with. That is, by operating the operation button BT, the same volume as when any one of the volume levels S3 to S9 is set can be obtained. Similarly, even when the volume level S9 is set, the volume can be adjusted in a range where the volume value “128” is the maximum volume and the volume value “23” is the minimum volume. The same applies to any of the volume levels S3 to S8. That is, in the present embodiment, the range of the volume value (volume) specified from the instruction steps D1 to D8 is equal to the range of the volume value (volume) specified from the volume levels S3 to S10 that are game volume levels. I'm doing it.

  Since the volume level S2 is an adjustment volume, the volume value specified from the instruction levels D1 to D8 is smaller than the volume value specified from the same instruction level in the volume levels S3 to S10. It is. Specifically, the volume value of the instruction stage D1 corresponding to the volume stages S3 to S10 is “23”, whereas the volume value of the instruction stage D1 corresponding to the volume stage S2 is “4”. The same applies to the other instruction steps D2 to D8.

  Next, conditions for displaying the volume adjustment screen will be described together with the control of the sub control CPU 31a. In the present embodiment, a volume meter M1 is displayed on the volume adjustment screen. In the present embodiment, the volume adjustment screen is displayed during the period when the volume adjustment by the second function is allowed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the volume can be adjusted when the volume adjustment screen is displayed.

  The sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display a volume adjustment screen when an operation signal from the operation button BT is input when the symbol is changing. That is, the volume adjustment screen is not displayed in principle when the symbol is changing, but is displayed when the operation button BT is operated. At this time, the effect display device 11 displays a volume adjustment screen (volume meter M1) so that the decorative symbol can be visually recognized. In addition, as a mode of displaying the volume adjustment screen so that the decorative design can be visually recognized, for example, a mode of displaying the volume adjustment screen in a display area different from the display area where the decorative design is displayed, or a volume adjustment For example, it is possible to adopt a mode in which the display screen is an image having transparency and the decorative design displayed in a superimposed manner is visible.

  In addition, when the sub control CPU 31a receives an operation signal from the operation button BT when the symbol is changing, the display in the sub control RAM 31c starts when the output state of the operation signal is turned OFF. By updating the end timer every predetermined period, the time elapsed after the operation of the operation button BT is ended is measured. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a hides the volume adjustment screen when the time elapsed after the operation of the operation button BT is finished reaches a predetermined display end time (4 seconds in this embodiment). The effect display device 11 is controlled. If the operation signal from the operation button BT is input again while measuring the display end time by the display end timer, the sub control CPU 31a initializes the display end timer and again measures the display end time from the beginning. To do. That is, when the symbol is changing, the volume adjustment screen is not displayed when a predetermined display end time has elapsed since the last operation of the operation button BT.

  When the demo command is input, the sub control CPU 31a starts the demonstration effect and controls the effect display device 11 to display the volume adjustment screen. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the demo command, the sub-control CPU 31a does not hide the volume adjustment screen until the change pattern designation command is input thereafter. That is, in the standby state, the volume adjustment screen is displayed from the start of the demonstration effect to the end thereof. At this time, in the effect display device 11, a volume adjustment screen (volume meter M1) may be displayed so that the demonstration effect can be visually recognized, or a volume adjustment screen may be displayed instead of the demonstration effect. .

Next, a volume adjustment process performed by the sub-control CPU 31a when the volume is adjusted by the second function will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the volume adjustment process, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated (step S11). In step S11, the sub control CPU 31a makes a positive determination when an operation signal from the left button LBT or an operation signal from the right button RBT is input. When neither the operation signal from the left button LBT nor the operation signal from the right button RBT is input (step S11: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process.

  On the other hand, when the operation signal from the left button LBT or the operation signal from the right button RBT is input (step S11: YES), the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the volume adjustment screen is being displayed (step S12). ). As described above, in the present embodiment, the volume adjustment screen is displayed during the period in which the volume adjustment by the second function is allowed. For this reason, the determination in step S12 can also be grasped as a determination as to whether or not volume adjustment by the second function is allowed.

  When the volume adjustment screen is not displayed (step S12: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process. The sub-control CPU 31a is different from the volume adjustment process when the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT or the operation signal from the right button RBT changes from the OFF state to the ON state during the change of the design. In the process, the effect display device 11 is controlled to display the volume adjustment screen.

  On the other hand, when the volume adjustment screen is being displayed (step S12: YES), the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the left button LBT has been operated (step S13). In step S13, the sub control CPU 31a makes a positive determination when an operation signal from the left button LBT is input. When the operation signal from the left button LBT is input (step S13: YES), the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than a specific time (step S14).

  Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a starts updating a predetermined operation time timer in the sub control RAM 31c when the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is turned on. That is, the sub control CPU 31a starts updating the operation time timer when the operation of the left button LBT is started. Further, the sub control CPU 31a updates the operation time timer every predetermined period while the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is in the ON state, and thus has elapsed since the start of the operation of the left button LBT. Measure time. Then, when the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is in the OFF state, the sub-control CPU 31a is based on the operation time timer and the elapsed time from the start of the operation of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than a specific time. It is determined whether or not. That is, when the operation of the left button LBT is finished, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than a specific time.

  When the operation time of the left button LBT is less than the specific time (step S14: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a updates (adjusts) the volume instruction stage to an instruction stage one stage lower than the current instruction stage ( Step S15). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to update the instruction level indicated by the volume meter M1 to the instruction level one level lower on the volume adjustment screen. In step S15, if the current instruction stage is the minimum stage (in this embodiment, the instruction stage D1), the sub control CPU 31a does not update the instruction stage. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process.

  On the other hand, when the operation time of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than the specific time (step S14: YES), the sub control CPU 31a updates the sound volume instruction stage to the minimum stage (instruction stage D1) (step S16). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to update the instruction level indicated by the volume meter M1 to the minimum level on the volume adjustment screen. If the current instruction stage is the minimum stage in step S16, the sub control CPU 31a does not update the instruction stage. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process.

  When the operation signal from the left button LBT is not input (step S13: NO), the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than the specific time (step S17). As described above, step S13 is a process executed when the determination result of step S11 is affirmative. For this reason, the case where the determination result of step S13 is negative is a case where an operation signal from the right button RBT is input. Since the process in step S17 is a process in which the left button LBT is replaced with the right button RBT in the process of step S14, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When the operation time of the right button RBT is less than the specific time (step S17: NO), the sub control CPU 31a updates the sound volume instruction stage to an instruction stage one stage higher than the current instruction stage (step S18). . At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so that the instruction level indicated by the volume meter M1 is updated to an instruction level one level higher on the volume adjustment screen. If the current instruction stage is the maximum stage (in the present embodiment, the instruction stage D8) in step S18, the sub control CPU 31a does not update the instruction stage. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process.

  On the other hand, when the operation time of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than the specific time (step S17: YES), the sub control CPU 31a updates the sound volume instruction stage to the maximum stage (instruction stage D8) (step S19). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to update the instruction level indicated by the volume meter M1 to the maximum level on the volume adjustment screen. In step S19, when the current instruction stage is the maximum stage, the sub control CPU 31a does not update the instruction stage. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process.

  According to the volume adjustment processing as described above, the sub control CPU 31a is in the instruction step when the left button LBT is operated for a time less than the specific time and the current instruction step is not the minimum step. Is adjusted to lower by one step. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to be the minimum stage when the left button LBT is operated for a specific time or longer and the current instruction stage is not the minimum stage. To do. In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the instruction step when the left button LBT is operated for a specific time or longer and the current instruction step is any one of the instruction step D3 to the instruction step D8. Adjust so that it is lowered by two or more steps.

  Similarly, when the right button RBT is operated for a time less than a specific time and the current instruction stage is not the maximum stage, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to increase by one stage. . Further, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to be the maximum stage when the right button RBT is operated for a specific time or longer and the current instruction stage is not the maximum stage. To do. In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the instruction step when the right button RBT is operated for a time longer than a specific time and the current instruction step is one of the instruction step D1 to the instruction step D6. Adjust so that it is raised by two or more steps.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the first control in which the adjustment amount of the sound volume instruction stage is one stage on condition that the operation button BT is operated for a time less than the specific time. Executed. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the second control is executed in which the adjustment amount of the sound volume instruction stage is set to two or more levels on condition that the operation button BT has been operated for a time longer than a specific time. Is done. In particular, in the present embodiment, the second control is control for adjusting the sound volume instruction stage to the minimum intensity or the maximum intensity. In the present embodiment, one step corresponds to the first adjustment amount, and two or more steps correspond to the second adjustment amount.

  The sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction level to be lowered by one level when the left button LBT is operated for a time longer than a specific time and the current command level is the command level D2. . Similarly, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to increase by one stage when the right button RBT is operated for a time longer than a specific time and the current instruction stage is the instruction stage D7. To do. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even when the operation button BT is operated for a time longer than a specific time, when the current volume level is a predetermined level, The adjustment amount at the instruction stage is one stage.

Hereinafter, a specific example of volume adjustment in the present embodiment will be described. First, a case where the volume is adjusted during the standby state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the demo command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to start the demo effect (time point t1). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the volume adjustment screen with the start of the demonstration effect. Thereafter, when the right button RBT is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a operates from when the output state of the operation signal from the right button RBT becomes ON until when the output state of the operation signal becomes OFF. It is determined whether the time is equal to or longer than a specific time, and control according to the determination result is performed. The time from when the output state of the operation signal from the right button RBT is turned on to the time when the output state of the operation signal is turned off corresponds to the operation time of the right button RBT.

  For example, if the sub control CPU 31a determines that the operation time of the right button RBT (time t2 to t3) is less than the specific time, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction level to be increased by one level (time t3). If the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the operation time of the right button RBT (time t4 to t5) is equal to or longer than the specific time, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the volume instruction stage to the maximum stage (instruction stage D8) (time t5). ).

  Similarly, when the left button LBT is operated, the sub control CPU 31a operates from when the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is turned on to when the output state of the operation signal is turned off. Is determined to be equal to or longer than a specific time, and control according to the determination result is performed. The time from when the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is turned ON to when the output state of the operation signal is turned OFF corresponds to the operation time of the left button LBT.

  For example, if the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the operation time of the left button LBT (time t6 to t7) is less than the specific time, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction level to be lowered by one level (time t7). If the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the operation time of the left button LBT (time t8 to t9) is equal to or longer than the specific time, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the volume instruction stage to the minimum stage (instruction stage D1) (time t9). ).

Next, a description will be given of a case where the volume is adjusted while the symbol is changing.
As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the effect display device 11 so as to display the volume adjustment screen on the condition that the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated while the symbol is changing. Control (time t11). Here, it is assumed that the right button RBT is operated. Thereafter, when the right button RBT is operated while the volume adjustment screen is displayed, the sub control CPU 31a specifies the operation time of the right button RBT in the same manner as when the right button RBT is operated during the standby state. It is determined whether it is time or more, and control according to the determination result is performed.

  For example, if the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the operation time of the right button RBT (time t12 to t13) is less than the specific time, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction level to be increased by one level (time t13). On the other hand, if the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the operation time (time t14 to t15) of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than the specific time, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the volume instruction stage to the maximum stage (instruction stage D8) (time t15). ).

  Although not shown, when the left button LBT is operated while the volume adjustment screen is displayed, the sub control CPU 31a operates the left button LBT in the same manner as when the left button LBT is operated during the standby state. It is determined whether the operation time is equal to or longer than a specific time, and control according to the determination result is performed.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The sub-control CPU 31a can adjust the sound volume instruction level in two or more levels on condition that the operation button BT has been operated for a time longer than a specific time. According to this, compared with the case where it is necessary to operate the operation button BT a plurality of times in order to adjust the sound volume instruction stage at two or more stages, the operation when adjusting the sound volume instruction stage at two or more stages is simplified. it can. For this reason, it is possible to reduce annoyance to a player who wants to adjust the sound volume instruction level at two or more levels. Therefore, the volume adjustment function can be enhanced and the interest in games can be improved.

  (2) In addition, when the operation time of the operation button BT is equal to or longer than the specific time, the amount of adjustment at the sound volume instruction stage may be larger than when the operation time is less than the specific time. be able to.

  (3) Especially when the operation time of the operation button BT is longer than a specific time, the volume instruction stage can be adjusted to the minimum stage or the maximum stage, so the volume instruction stage is adjusted to the minimum stage or the maximum stage. The operation can be simplified. Therefore, it is possible to further reduce the feeling of annoying the player.

  (4) When the operation time of the operation button BT is less than the specific time, the sound volume instruction step can be adjusted step by step. Therefore, it is possible to easily execute the effect with the strength desired by the player.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configuration and the same control content as those of the embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  In the second embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a starts the symbol variation game after the operation of the operation button BT is started until the operation time of the operation button BT reaches a specific time, or the symbol When the variable game is over, the volume is not adjusted.

  Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a starts updating the operation time timer in the sub control RAM 31c when the operation of the operation button BT is started in the volume adjustment process, as in the first embodiment. To do. Further, the sub control CPU 31a updates the operation time timer every predetermined cycle while the output state of the operation signal from the operation button BT is ON, and thus has elapsed since the operation of the operation button BT was started. Measure time. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the operation time timer when a change pattern designation command or a demo command is input before the time elapsed after the operation of the operation button BT is started reaches the specific time. End the volume adjustment process without updating the volume instruction stage.

  Here, when the variation pattern designation command is input before the time elapsed since the operation of the operation button BT is started reaches the specific time, the symbol variation game being executed is terminated and the next symbol is entered. This is when the variable game is started, or when the symbol variable game start condition is satisfied and the symbol variable game is started in the standby state. The case where the demo command is input before the time that has elapsed since the operation of the operation button BT has started reaches the specific time is when the symbol variation game being executed ends and the state shifts to the standby state. It is.

  According to the above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is started or until the specific time has elapsed after the operation of the operation button BT is started, or the symbol variation game is ended. In such a case, the control for adjusting the sound volume instruction level at two or more levels is not executed. In the present embodiment, the start of the symbol variation game or the end of the symbol variation game corresponds to a change in the variation state of the variation game.

Hereinafter, a specific example of volume adjustment in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the demo command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to start the demonstration effect (time t21). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the volume adjustment screen with the start of the demonstration effect. After that, when the operation of the left button LBT or the right button RBT is started, the sub control CPU 31a starts measuring the operation time by starting to update the operation time timer of the sub control RAM 31c (time t22). . Here, it is assumed that the operation of the right button RBT is started and the measurement of the operation time of the right button RBT is started.

  Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to hide the volume adjustment screen and to start the decorative symbol variation game, triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command ( Time t23). At this time, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command before the operation time of the right button RBT reaches the specific time. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a ends the measurement of the operation time of the right button RBT by ending the update of the operation time timer triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a does not adjust the sound volume instruction stage even when the operation of the right button RBT is completed (time t24). Although not shown, the right button RBT is operated even when the left button LBT is operated and the variation pattern designation command is input before the operation time of the left button LBT reaches the specific time. As in the case of, control is performed so that the sound volume instruction stage is not adjusted.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the volume adjustment screen on condition that the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated during the change of the symbol (time t25). . Here, it is assumed that the right button RBT is operated. Thereafter, when the right button RBT is operated while the volume adjustment screen is displayed, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than a specific time, as in the first embodiment. Then, control according to the determination result is performed.

  For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the operation time of the right button RBT (time t26 to t27) is equal to or longer than a specific time, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction stage to the maximum stage (instruction stage D8) (time t27). ). Although not shown, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction level to increase by one when it is determined that the operation time of the right button RBT is less than the specific time.

  Although not shown, when the left button LBT is operated during display of the volume adjustment screen, the sub control CPU 31a operates the left button LBT for a specified time or more as in the first embodiment. The control is performed according to the determination result.

  Further, although not shown, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the change pattern before the operation time of the operation button BT reaches a specific time when the operation of the operation button BT is started during the change of the design. Even when a command or a demo command is input, control is performed so that the sound volume instruction stage is not adjusted.

Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (4) described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(5) Before and after the symbol variation game is started and before and after the symbol variation is ended, before and after the variation state of the symbol variation game changes, the sound volume indication stage desired by the person who adjusts the volume may change. Conceivable. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the variation state of the symbol variation game changes between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the operation time of the operation button BT reaching a specific time, Since control for adjusting two or more instruction stages is not performed, it is possible to prevent the sound volume instruction stage from being adjusted against the intention of the person who adjusts the sound volume.

(Third embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 10, the sub control CPU 31a of the third embodiment determines whether at least one of the left button LBT and the right button RBT has been operated in the volume adjustment process, as in the above-described embodiment ( Step S21), it is determined whether or not the volume adjustment screen is being displayed (step S22). If the volume adjustment screen is being displayed (step S22: YES), it is determined whether an operation signal from the left button LBT has been input as in the above-described embodiment (step S23).

  When an operation signal from the left button LBT is input (step S23: YES), the sub control CPU 31a updates (adjusts) the sound volume instruction stage to an instruction stage one stage lower than the current instruction stage ( Step S24). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to update the instruction level indicated by the volume meter M1 to the instruction level one level lower on the volume adjustment screen. That is, in the third embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the sound volume instruction step 1 when the operation of the left button LBT is started regardless of whether the operation time of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than a specific time. Adjust to lower the level. In step S24, if the current instruction stage is the minimum stage (instruction stage D1), the sub control CPU 31a does not update the instruction stage.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a starts updating the operation time timer in the sub control RAM 31c, and updates the operation time timer every predetermined period while the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is ON. By doing so, the time elapsed since the operation of the left button LBT was started is measured. Then, when the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is in the OFF state, the sub-control CPU 31a is based on the operation time timer and the elapsed time from the start of the operation of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than a specific time. (Step S25). That is, when the operation of the left button LBT is finished, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than a specific time. When the operation time of the left button LBT is less than the specific time (step S25: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process.

  When the operation time of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than the specific time (step S25: YES), the sub control CPU 31a updates the sound volume instruction stage to the minimum stage (step S26). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to update the instruction level indicated by the volume meter M1 to the minimum level on the volume adjustment screen. In step S26, when the current instruction stage is the minimum stage, the sub control CPU 31a does not update the instruction stage. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process.

  If the operation signal from the left button LBT is not input (step S23: NO), the sub control CPU 31a updates the sound volume instruction stage to an instruction stage one stage higher than the current instruction stage (step S23). S27). As described above, step S23 is a process executed when the determination result of step S21 is affirmative. For this reason, the case where the determination result of step S23 is negative is a case where an operation signal from the right button RBT is input. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so that the instruction level indicated by the volume meter M1 is updated to an instruction level one level higher on the volume adjustment screen. In other words, in the third embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the right button RBT operation step 1 as a trigger when the right button RBT operation is started, regardless of whether the operation time of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than a specific time. Adjust to step up. In step S27, when the current instruction stage is the maximum stage (instruction stage D8), the sub control CPU 31a does not update the instruction stage.

  Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a starts updating the operation time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c and updates the operation time timer every predetermined period while the output state of the operation signal from the right button RBT is ON. By doing so, the time elapsed since the operation of the right button RBT was started is measured. Then, when the output state of the operation signal from the right button RBT is in the OFF state, the sub-control CPU 31a, based on the operation time timer, has elapsed the time elapsed since the start of the operation of the right button RBT for a specified time or more. Is determined (step S28). That is, when the operation of the right button RBT is finished, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than a specific time. When the operation time of the right button RBT is less than the specific time (step S28: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process.

  When the operation time of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than the specific time (step S28: YES), the sub control CPU 31a updates the sound volume instruction stage to the maximum stage (step S29). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to update the instruction level indicated by the volume meter M1 to the maximum level on the volume adjustment screen. In step S29, when the current instruction stage is the maximum stage, the sub control CPU 31a does not update the instruction stage. Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process.

  According to the volume adjustment processing as described above, the sub control CPU 31a is operated for a time longer than a specific time when the left button LBT is operated and the current instruction level is not the minimum level. The instruction step is adjusted to be lowered by one step without determining whether or not Further, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to be the minimum stage when the left button LBT is operated for a specific time or longer and the current instruction stage is not the minimum stage. To do. In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the instruction step when the left button LBT is operated for a specific time or longer and the current instruction step is any one of the instruction step D3 to the instruction step D8. Adjust so that it is lowered by two or more steps.

  Similarly, when the right button RBT is operated and the current instruction stage is not the maximum stage, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine whether or not it has been operated for a time longer than a specific time. , Adjust the instruction level to increase by one level. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to be the maximum stage when the right button RBT is operated for a time longer than a specific time and the current instruction stage is not the maximum stage. To do. In particular, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the instruction step when the right button RBT is operated for a time longer than a specific time and the current instruction step is one of the instruction step D1 to the instruction step D6. Adjust so that it is raised by two or more steps.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the adjustment amount at the sound volume instruction stage is set to one stage on the condition that the operation button BT is operated regardless of the operation time of the operation button BT. Control is executed. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the first control is executed on the condition that the operation button is operated, on the condition that the operation button BT is operated over a specific time or more. Then, the second control is executed so that the amount of adjustment in the sound volume instruction stage is two or more.

Hereinafter, a specific example of volume adjustment in the present embodiment will be described. First, a case where the volume is adjusted during the standby state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a demo command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to start the demo effect (time t31). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the volume adjustment screen with the start of the demonstration effect. Thereafter, when the right button RBT is operated, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction level to be increased by one level (time point t32). Further, when the right button RBT is operated, the sub-control CPU 31a starts measuring the operation time of the right button RBT.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the operation time of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than a specific time, triggered by the output state of the operation signal from the right button RBT being turned off (time t33). Here, it is assumed that the operation time of the right button RBT is less than the specific time. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not adjust the volume instruction stage.

  In addition, when the right button RBT is operated again, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction level to be increased by one level (time t34). Further, when the right button RBT is operated, the sub control CPU 31a starts measuring the operation time of the right button RBT.

  Then, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the operation time of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than the specific time, triggered by the output state of the operation signal from the right button RBT being turned off (time t35). Here, it is assumed that the operation time of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than a specific time. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction stage to the maximum stage (instruction stage D8) (time t35).

  Although not shown, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control to adjust the volume even when the left button LBT is operated in the same manner as when the right button RBT is operated. Specifically, when the left button LBT is operated, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction step to be lowered by one step and starts measuring the operation time of the left button LBT.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than a specific time, triggered by the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT being turned off. The sub-control CPU 31a does not adjust the sound volume instruction stage when the operation time of the left button LBT is less than the specific time, while the sound volume instruction stage when the operation time of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than the specific time. Is adjusted to the minimum stage (instruction stage D1).

Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (5) described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(6) Since the operation of the operation button BT is started, the sound volume instruction stage can be adjusted. Therefore, the sound volume can be quickly adjusted without waiting until the operation of the operation button BT is completed. Further, when the operation of the operation button BT is continued even after the volume instruction stage is adjusted in response to the start of the operation of the operation button BT, when the operation time of the operation button BT has passed a specific time Since the sound volume instruction stage can be further adjusted, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness when it is desired to adjust the sound volume instruction stage over a plurality of stages. Therefore, the volume adjustment function can be enhanced and the interest in games can be improved.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-You may be able to adjust the intensity of the production in the production different from the audio production. For example, you may comprise so that adjustment of the light quantity of the decoration lamp La in a light emission effect is possible. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a may be capable of adjusting the light amount in accordance with the operation of the upper button UBT and the lower button DBT. The amount of light can be adjusted in a plurality of stages as with the volume. The sub-control CPU 31a increases (lightens) the amount of light when the upper button UBT is operated, and the amount of light when the lower button DBT is operated. Control to reduce (darken). Then, when adjusting the light amount, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the light amount by one step when the operation time of the operation button BT is less than the specific time, as in the volume adjustment function. When the operation time is longer than the specific time, the light amount is adjusted to the minimum light amount or the maximum light amount. That is, as with the volume adjustment function, the sub control CPU 31a sets the number of steps to be adjusted when the operation time of the operation button BT is less than the specified time, while specifying the operation time of the operation button. When it is more than time, the number of stages to be adjusted can be two or more stages, which is more than one stage. In this example, the decoration lamp La corresponds to the effect executing means, and the amount of light of the decoration lamp La corresponds to the intensity of the effect in the light emission effect.

  -Moreover, you may comprise so that adjustment of the light quantity (luminance) of the production | presentation display apparatus 11 is possible. In this case, the effect display device 11 corresponds to an effect executing unit, and the light amount of the effect display device 11 corresponds to the intensity of the effect in the display effect.

  -Moreover, the movable body which can operate | move may be provided and it may be comprised so that adjustment of the operation amount of the movable body in the movable body effect performed by operating this movable body is possible. In this case, the movable body corresponds to an effect executing means, and the amount of movement of the movable body corresponds to the intensity of the effect in the movable body effect.

  The timing for determining whether or not the operation time of the operation button BT has reached a specific time may be changed as appropriate, even if the output state of the operation signal from the operation button BT is not in the OFF state. Good. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not the operation time of the operation button BT has reached a specific time every predetermined cycle. In this case, when the operation time has reached the specific time, Even within the period in which the operation of the operation button BT is continued, the volume instruction stage may be adjusted to the minimum stage or the maximum stage. According to this, it is possible to adjust the sound volume instruction stage without waiting until the operation of the operation button BT is completed.

  -You may change suitably the method of measuring the operation time of the operation button BT. For example, a sub-control CPU 31a may be provided with a real-time clock that can specify the time every predetermined period, and measure the operation time of the operation button BT based on the time specified from the real-time clock.

  In the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the sound volume when the variation state of the symbol variation game changes from when the operation of the operation button BT is started until the specific time elapses. If the volume adjustment process is finished without updating the operation time, the update of the operation time timer may not be finished.

  In the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a instructs the sound volume when a specific effect such as a reach effect is started after a specific time elapses after the operation of the operation button BT is started. You may make it complete | finish a sound volume adjustment process, without updating a step. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when a specific effect such as a reach effect is started after the operation of the operation button BT is started and a specific time elapses, an instruction for the volume is given. Control for adjusting two or more stages may not be executed. In this example, in addition to the start of the symbol variation game or the termination of the symbol variation game, the start of a specific effect corresponds to a change in the variation state of the variation game.

  In the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a has stopped the symbol variation game triggered by the occurrence of a specific error between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the elapse of a specific time. In this case, the update of the operation time timer may be terminated, and the volume adjustment process may be terminated without updating the volume instruction stage. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the symbol variation game is stopped when a specific error occurs between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the specific time elapses. In such a case, the control for adjusting the sound volume instruction stage by two or more stages may not be executed. In this example, in addition to the start of the symbol variation game and the termination of the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game may be stopped when a specific error occurs. This corresponds to a change of state.

  In addition, the sub control CPU 31a instructs the sound volume even when a predetermined error occurs in which the symbol variation game is not stopped between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the elapse of a specific time. You may make it complete | finish a sound volume adjustment process, without updating a step. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when a predetermined error occurs between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the elapse of a specific time, the sound volume instruction step is performed in two steps. The control to be adjusted may not be executed. In this example, the occurrence of a predetermined error corresponds to a change in the changing state of the changing game. The sub-control CPU 31a outputs a predetermined sound or causes the decoration lamp La to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode when a predetermined error occurs regardless of whether or not the symbol variation game is executed. Thus, the occurrence of a predetermined error may be notified.

  The sub-control CPU 31a counts a specific time from when the operation of the operation button BT is started until a specific time elapses, or when a start condition for the symbol variation game is satisfied. Even if it exists, you may make it complete | finish a volume adjustment process, without updating the instruction | indication stage of a volume. In this example, in addition to the start of the symbol variation game and the termination of the symbol variation game, there is a specific situation such as timing a specific time or the starting condition of the symbol variation game being satisfied. Occurrence corresponds to a change in the change state of the change game.

  In addition, the sub control CPU 31a updates the sound volume instruction stage when the game state of the symbol variation game changes between the time when the operation of the operation button BT is started and the specific time elapses. End the volume adjustment process. On the other hand, if the game state of the symbol variation game does not change between the time when the operation of the operation button BT is started and the specific time has elapsed, the sub control CPU 31a Even when a specific time is counted, the sound volume instruction stage may be updated. Here, the game state of the symbol variation game changes, for example, when the symbol variation game starts or ends, or when a specific effect is started. The state is changing.

  The number of steps to be adjusted in the volume adjustment in the second function may be changed as appropriate. For example, when the operation time of the operation button BT is equal to or longer than a specific time, the sub control CPU 31a may not adjust the minimum volume or the maximum volume, and may adjust the number of stages to be, for example, three. In addition, when the operation time of the operation button BT is less than the specific time, the sub control CPU 31a may set the number of steps to be adjusted to, for example, two steps. That is, in the above embodiment, the number of stages adjusted on condition that the operation button BT has been operated for a time longer than the specific time is that the operation button BT has been operated for a time less than the specific time. The number of stages may be larger than the number of stages adjusted as a condition.

  -The stage where the volume can be adjusted may be changed as appropriate. The volume value may be adjustable to “0” by adjusting the volume by the second function. That is, it may be possible to mute the sound by adjusting the volume by the second function. In this case, in the second function, the sub control CPU 31a can adjust the volume value in a range from 0 (zero) to a predetermined maximum volume value.

  In addition, in the volume adjustment by the second function, the number of stages in which the volume can be adjusted may be changed as appropriate. At this time, for example, if the number of stages in which the volume can be adjusted is sufficiently increased, it is possible to adjust the volume continuously instead of in stages.

  The sub-control CPU 31a does not adjust the sound volume instruction level in two or more steps even when the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated over a specific time or longer. You may do it. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the first control and the second control for either one of the control for decreasing the volume by the left button LBT and the control for increasing the volume by the right button RBT. It is sufficient that only the first control can be executed and the second control cannot be executed for the other control.

  The sub control CPU 31a may change the number of instruction steps adjusted by the second function according to the operation time of the operation button BT. In other words, the second adjustment amount adjusted in the second control may be made different according to the time when the operation button BT is operated. For example, the sub control CPU 31a measures the operation time of the operation button BT by starting to update a predetermined timer when the operation of the operation button BT is started. Then, when the operation time of the operation button BT is the first time, the instruction stage is adjusted by a predetermined number of steps, while when the operation time of the operation button BT is the second time, it is more than the predetermined number of steps. You may make it adjust an instruction | indication step by many specific steps. That is, the sub control CPU 31a may increase the number of instruction steps to be adjusted by the second function as the operation time of the operation button BT is longer.

  The sub control CPU 31a may continuously adjust the sound volume instruction step by a predetermined step (for example, one step at a time) while the operation button BT is being operated. Specifically, the sub control CPU 31a may adjust the sound volume instruction step by one step each time a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of the operation button BT was started. According to this, it is possible to make fine adjustments such as adjusting to a level one level lower than the maximum level while simplifying the operation when it is desired to adjust the volume level indicating level more than two levels. Functions can be enhanced. Further, for example, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction stage by one stage when the first time elapses after the operation of the operation button BT is started. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a further adjusts the sound volume instruction stage in two stages when a second time different from the first time elapses. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume indication step by three steps triggered by the passage of a third time different from the first time and the second time. The instruction stage may be adjusted in a predetermined number of stages.

  -The period during which the volume can be adjusted may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to adjust the sound volume during the standby state, but may not be able to adjust the sound volume while the symbol is changing. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute both the first control in which the volume adjustment amount is the first adjustment amount and the second control in which the volume adjustment amount is the second adjustment amount during the standby state. On the other hand, only the first control of the first control and the second control may be executable during the variation of the symbol.

  The display mode of the volume meter M1 on the volume adjustment screen may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub control CPU 31a may control the effect display device 11 so that the volume meter M1 is displayed brighter while the volume adjustment is being performed than when the volume adjustment is not being performed. Further, instead of changing the brightness of the volume meter M1, the transparency may be changed, or the size of the volume meter M1 (the size of the display area on which the volume meter M1 is displayed) is changed. Also good. The image indicating the current volume displayed on the volume adjustment screen is not limited to a meter, and may be a numerical value indicating a volume value, for example.

  The effect display device 11 may be able to display a menu screen (menu information) indicating that the volume can be adjusted. On this menu screen, for example, [Volume Adjustment] is presented as an image for notifying that the volume can be adjusted. Then, the player displays the volume adjustment screen by selecting the “volume adjustment” item from the menu screen by operating the operation button BT. In this case, the volume is adjusted by the operation of the operation button BT (the subsequent operation) after the volume adjustment screen is displayed.

  In the other example, the item presented on the menu screen may be provided with an item for instructing browsing of information provided to the player. Examples of such items include the number of jackpot games, the type of the previous jackpot, the number of rushes to the probability variation state, the number of winning balls for the previous jackpot game, and the like.

  -The range in which the volume can be adjusted may differ depending on the game situation when the volume is adjusted. For example, the range in which the volume can be adjusted may be different between the change of the symbol and the standby state.

  -The content that can be adjusted by the volume adjustment function may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a can adjust the volume of the sound output in a specific sound effect among the sound output from the speaker Sp, but is output in a sound effect different from the specific sound effect. The sound volume may not be adjustable. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a can adjust the volume of the sound output in the sound effect executed in accordance with the variation of the design, while being output in the error notification for notifying that it is in an error state. The sound volume may not be adjustable.

  -Moreover, the audio | voice output in error alerting | reporting may be output with the volume outside the range which can be adjusted with a volume adjustment function. For example, the sub control CPU 31a may perform error notification at a volume larger than the maximum volume (in the above embodiment, the instruction stage D8) that can be adjusted by the volume adjustment function.

  The sub control CPU 31a may be capable of adjusting the volume for each sound category. Sound categories include, for example, “BGM (background image)”, “SE (sound effect)”, “VOICE (sound)”, “GIMIC (sound linked to the operation of the movable body)”, “ERROR (error notification). Sound) ”. And if you want to be able to adjust the volume for each category of such sounds, for example, you can adjust the overall volume regardless of the category while the design is changing, and you can adjust the volume for each category during standby. You may comprise.

  -When a special effect is executed during the change of the pattern, a period during which the operation button BT for adjusting the volume is not accepted during the effect or the operation is not reflected in the volume adjustment may be set. As such an effect, for example, there is an operation effect using the operation button BT. On the contrary, even during a special effect such as an operation effect, the operation of the operation button BT for adjusting the volume may be accepted and reflected in the adjustment of the volume.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be equipped with an operation button used for volume adjustment and an operation button used for operation effect. In the case where the operation button is also used, it may be configured so that the volume cannot be adjusted during the operation effect as in another example described above.

  The sub control CPU 31a may be capable of adjusting the volume during the big hit game. For example, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine 10 with a specification that emphasizes music that uses a singer as a motif, special music is played during the big hit game, or music that is selected by the player according to his / her preference is played. Sometimes it is. For this reason, with the pachinko gaming machine 10 having such specifications, if the volume can be adjusted during the big hit game, it is possible to contribute to the enhancement of the customization function and to improve the interest.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the volume by operating the operation button BT while the volume adjustment screen is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may perform control so as to adjust the volume and display the volume adjustment screen when the operation button BT is operated in a state where the volume adjustment screen is not displayed.

  The main control CPU 30a may output a demo command when both the number of special symbols for start-up and the number of normal symbols for start-up are 0 (zero). In this case, the demonstration effect (standby state) may be terminated when the normal symbol starts to change.

  The main control CPU 30a may output a demo command on condition that the launch of the game ball to the game board YB is stopped. In this case, the main control CPU 30a includes a discharge ball sensor (out port sensor) that detects a game ball discharged from the game board YB to the outside of the machine, and is determined in advance after the game ball is finally detected by the discharge ball sensor. It is recommended to output a demo command when the specified time has passed. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a demo command when a predetermined time has elapsed since the game ball was last detected by the discharge ball sensor and the number of special symbols to be started is 0 (zero). May be. In addition, the main control CPU 30a has a predetermined time after the game ball is finally detected by the discharge ball sensor, and both the number of special symbols for start holding and the number of normal symbols for start holding are 0 (zero). A demo command may be output when

  -The execution mode of the demonstration effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, a demonstration presentation different from the symbol display demonstration and the movie presentation demonstration may be provided, or the movie display demonstration may not be executed. Also, the presentation time of the symbol display demonstration or movie display demonstration may be changed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may start a demonstration effect when a predetermined time has elapsed since the input of the demonstration command.

  The number of volume levels that can be set by the setting device 33 may be arbitrarily changed, may be greater than 10 levels, or may be smaller. Further, the number of instruction steps that can be set by operating the operation button BT may be arbitrarily changed, may be greater than eight steps, or may be smaller. Further, the volume level and the instruction level may be the same number of steps, or the volume level and the instruction level may be different. When the number of stages is different, the volume stage may have more stages than the instruction stage and vice versa. Further, for example, if the number of volume levels that can be set by the setting device 33 is sufficiently increased, it is possible to adjust the volume continuously instead of in stages.

-As a stage which can be set with the setting device 33, it is not necessary to provide the stage for adjustment or a mute. Further, for example, a plurality of stages may be provided as the adjustment volume stage.
・ Instead of or in addition to the adjustment volume level that specifies a volume value smaller than the volume value at the game volume level, an adjustment volume level that specifies a volume value greater than the volume value at the game volume level A stage may be provided.

  -The volume level for adjustment may specify the same volume value even if it is adjusted to any instruction | indication stage. That is, when the adjustment volume level is set by the setting device 33, the sub-control CPU 31a may control to output the sound with the same volume value regardless of the instruction level.

  The sub-control CPU 31a displays the volume meter M1 in accordance with the control for displaying the volume adjustment screen and the operation of the operation button BT even when the mute volume level is set by the setting device 33. Control to change the stage may be possible. In other words, in each embodiment, even if the level of the mute volume is set, the level indicated by the volume meter M1 can be changed on the appearance, but the volume of the output sound is not changed. You may control as follows. Similarly, in the case where control is performed so that the sound is output at the same volume value regardless of the instruction stage, the stage indicated by the volume meter M1 is changed in the same manner as in the above example. On the other hand, it may be controlled not to change the volume of the output voice.

  The volume value (volume) specified from the volume level can be arbitrarily changed. This volume value only needs to be set so that a sound with a desired volume can be output. When the volume value specified from the volume stage is changed, the volume value (volume) specified from the instruction stage is also changed in accordance with the change.

  The arrangement of the setting device 33 may be arbitrarily changed. If the player cannot operate the setting device 33, the setting device 33 does not need to be disposed inside the main body of the gaming machine. For example, even if it is arranged outside the main body of the gaming machine (for example, the upper surface of the storage tray, etc.), it is impossible for the player to operate if a dedicated key or the like is required for operation.

  The specific configuration of the setting device 33 can be arbitrarily changed. That is, the specific configuration is not limited as long as it can be set before power-on. For example, a dip switch may be used.

  -The specific configuration of the operation means that can be operated by the player for volume adjustment may be arbitrarily changed. For example, touch-type operation means, dial-type operation means, and lever-type operation means may be used.

  The sub-control CPU 31a may vary the number of stages for adjusting the volume according to the operation mode of the operation button BT. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the number of steps for adjusting the sound volume to a predetermined level on the condition that the operation button BT is operated once within a predetermined time, while the operation button within the predetermined time. On the condition that the BT has been operated twice, the number of stages for adjusting the volume may be a specific stage that is more than twice the predetermined stage. That is, the sub control CPU 31a executes the first control using the volume adjustment amount as the first adjustment amount on the condition that the predetermined operation means is operated in the first operation mode set in advance. On the condition that the operating means is operated in a predetermined second operation mode, the second control may be executed with the volume adjustment amount as the second adjustment amount. In this alternative example, the operating mode of the operating means includes, for example, operating the operating means with a predetermined operating amount, or operating the operating means one or more times within a predetermined time. Operating any one of the plurality of operation means, operating the plurality of operation means in a predetermined order, and the like.

  The CPU 31a for sub-control may be controlled to initialize the volume adjustment by the second function at a predetermined timing and return to the volume level set by the first function. The predetermined timing may be, for example, a timing for shifting from the movie effect demonstration to the symbol display demonstration.

  The condition for returning to the volume level set in the setting device 33 may be, for example, turning on the power of the gaming machine again. Further, instead of returning automatically, an operation means for returning may be provided. The return operation means may be operated by the player and the game hall manager, or only by the game hall manager.

  In the process of returning to the volume level set in the setting device 33, the return is performed on the condition that the volume value specified from the current instruction level is less than the volume value specified from the volume level set in the setting device 33. You may let them. In other words, in this process, if the volume value specified from the current instruction stage is larger than the volume value specified from the volume stage set in the setting device 33, the current instruction stage may be maintained. This processing is intended to be maintained as it is when the volume is higher than the volume level set in the setting device 33, and to be restored when the volume is low. Thereby, for example, it is difficult to give the next player the impression that it is difficult to hear.

  -Contrary to the above-described another example, the sound volume value specified from the current instruction stage may be restored on condition that the volume value specified from the volume stage set in the setting device 33 is larger. Good. In other words, in this process, when the volume value specified from the current instruction stage is equal to or lower than the volume value specified from the volume stage set in the setting device 33, the current instruction stage may be maintained. This processing is intended to be maintained as it is when the volume is lower than the volume level set in the setting device 33, and to be restored when the volume is high. Thereby, for example, immediately after the next player starts the game, it is possible to suppress sudden listening to a loud sound and giving discomfort.

  -A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine 10 equipped with a backup function has a RAM clear function for clearing backup information stored in the main control board 30 (for example, stored contents of the main control RAM 30c) when the power is turned on. May be. For this reason, after the RAM clear process is executed, the volume may not be adjusted by operating the operation button BT until a predetermined time elapses (the operation button BT is not accepted). According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the notification sound from being inaudible due to the adjustment of the volume in the gaming machine that notifies the fact by a sound output or the like when the RAM is cleared as part of the countermeasure against fraud. That is, it is possible to prevent the detection of fraud. The backup function may be mounted only on the main control board 30, or both the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 may be mounted.

  The sub-control board 31 is a sub-control board, and separately from the sub-control board 31, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11, a light-emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and a speaker Sp. An audio control board may be provided.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. In the above-described another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

  When the production display device 11 is equipped with a main display device (for example, main liquid crystal) that mainly performs production display and a secondary display device (for example, sub liquid crystal) that additionally performs production display, a volume adjustment screen (volume) The meter M1) may be displayed on the sub display device.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko machine that uses only special symbols. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses one kind of special symbol, a pachinko gaming machine that has a plurality of big winning holes, or a pachinko gaming machine that has a single starting port.

-You may materialize to the game machine (what is called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which gives a game in response to a game ball passing a specific area.
-You may embody in the pachinko game machine classified into the 2nd kind also called "wing thing" and "Hikoki type". In this type of pachinko machine, the opening and closing blades (opening and closing members) of the landing device are opened when the game ball enters the starting port, and the game ball that has entered the entrance device enters the special entrance. By doing so, a winning game (special game) is created.

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that gives a certain change state when a game ball passes through a specific area. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that ends the probability variation state when a falling lottery performed using a predetermined random number is won.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko machine that is not equipped with a probability variation function. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have a function for improving the entrance rate.
-A game machine equipped with a volume control function may be embodied in a revolving game machine. The revolving game machine includes a slot machine that uses medals as game media and a slot machine that uses game balls as game media. Thus, even in a gaming machine different from a pachinko gaming machine, the volume can be adjusted by the volume adjustment function.

In the following, technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and other examples will be added.
(A) The second adjustment amount varies depending on an operation time during which the operation means is operated.

BT ... operation buttons (operation means), Sp ... speaker (effect execution means), 31 ... sub-control board, 31a ... sub-control CPU (strength adjustment means).

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a fluctuating game performed by changing the design,
Production execution means;
Intensity adjusting means capable of adjusting the intensity of the effect executed by the effect executing means;
Operating means,
On the condition that the operation means has been operated for a time less than a specific time, the first control is executed while the adjustment amount of the effect intensity is set to a predetermined first adjustment amount, while the operation means Is operated for a period of time equal to or longer than the specific time, and the second control is performed in which the adjustment amount of the effect intensity is set to a second adjustment amount larger than the first adjustment amount. And
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second control is not executed when the change state of the change game changes between the start of the operation of the operation means and the elapse of the specific time. In a gaming machine capable of executing a fluctuating game performed by changing the design,
Production execution means;
Intensity adjusting means capable of adjusting the intensity of the effect executed by the effect executing means;
Operating means,
On the condition that the operation means has been operated, the first control is executed with the adjustment amount of the intensity of the effect as a first adjustment amount set in advance, while the operation means is in a time longer than a specific time. The second control is executed with the adjustment amount of the effect intensity as the second adjustment amount larger than the first adjustment amount.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second control is not executed when the change state of the change game changes between the start of the operation of the operation means and the elapse of the specific time. The intensity of the effect can be adjusted within a range from 0 or a predetermined minimum intensity to a predetermined maximum intensity,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second control is control for adjusting the intensity of the effect to the minimum intensity or the maximum intensity. The intensity of the effect can be adjusted in a plurality of predetermined stages,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first control is control in which an adjustment amount of the intensity of the effect is one step.

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