JP2022048084A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's interest.SOLUTION: A sub-control CPU can adjust a sound volume in a sound performance and a light volume in a light emission performance when a cross key is operated. The sub-control CPU can execute a game explanation performance for making an explanation on a game in a period of a stand-by state that a light emission performance by a light emission mode for a stand-by performance is executed while the sound performance is not executed. The sub-control CPU makes it possible to adjust a light volume, and makes it impossible to adjust a sound volume when, in the stand-by state, the light emission performance is executed while the sound performance is not executed, and the game explanation performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, various customizations including the volume in audio production and the amount of light in light emission production have been possible, and by executing the production with customized contents, the interest in the game There is something that is improving. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is provided with a setting switch that can be operated by the player, and by operating the setting switch while the demo screen is displayed on the symbol variation display device, the effect can be achieved. The volume can be adjusted.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-135676

However, recently, in a gaming machine whose volume can be adjusted, it is required to further improve the interest of the player in relation to various customizations.

The gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is an operating means capable of performing a predetermined operation, a storage means for storing various effects information related to the effect, and an operation of the operation means in the gaming machine capable of various adjustments related to the effect. Based on this, the adjustment control means is provided with an adjustment control means for making various adjustments related to the effect by changing the effect information stored in the storage means, and a notification unit capable of performing a predetermined notification, and the adjustment control means can be changed. The effect information includes a first effect information and a second effect information, and the effect includes a first effect executed based on the first effect information and an effect executed based on the second effect information. There is a second effect, and the notification means can execute a specific notification during a specific period during which the first effect is being executed and the second effect is not being executed. The gist of the adjustment control means is that the first effect information can be changed while the second effect information cannot be changed when the specific notification is executed during the specific period. ..

With respect to the above-mentioned gaming machine, a lottery means for performing a winning lottery, a game executing means for executing a variable game based on the result of the winning lottery, and a jackpot game for granting a jackpot game when a jackpot is won in the winning lottery. The specific notification is provided with a granting means, and the specific notification is executed during a standby state in which the variable game is not executed and the jackpot game is not granted, and a case where the specific notification is executed during the jackpot game. And may be.

With respect to the gaming machine, the end condition of the specific notification is different between the case where the specific notification is executed during the standby state and the case where the specific notification is executed during the jackpot game. May be good.

With respect to the gaming machine, the adjustment control means can change both the first effect information and the second effect information during the specific period and when the specific notification is not executed. You may do it.

With respect to the gaming machine, when the operation for changing the first effect information is performed during the specific period and during the specific notification, the first effect information is changed and the specific notification ends. May be done.

The gaming machine is provided with a display means capable of displaying an image, and the display means can specify the first effect information during the specific period and when the specific notification is not executed. While it is possible to display one effect image and a second effect image capable of specifying the second effect information, the first effect image is during the specific period and when the specific notification is executed. And the second effect image may not be displayed.

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

It is a perspective view which shows typically the pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view which shows the game board schematically. It is a block diagram which shows the electric composition of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a schematic diagram showing the mode of the initialization notification effect, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing the mode of the power recovery notification effect. (A) to (c) are schematic views showing the mode of the game explanation effect in the standby state. It is a schematic diagram which shows the mode of the game explanation effect during a big hit game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution condition and the end condition of a game explanation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the volume and the amount of light at the time of execution of each effect. (A) to (e) are schematic diagrams showing the first aspect of the volume image and the light intensity image. (A) to (e) are schematic diagrams showing the second aspect of the volume image and the light intensity image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the control about the volume and the amount of light in a RAM clear process and a standby state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the control about the volume and the amount of light in a special game and a big hit game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. In the following description, top, bottom, left, right, front (front), and back (back) shall indicate each direction when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame 11 includes an installation frame 11a for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to island equipment such as a game store, and a mounting frame 11b for mounting various game parts. The mounting frame 11b is pivotally supported with respect to one side edge of the opening of the installation frame 11a so as to be openable and closable with respect to the installation frame 11a. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a locking device 11c that locks the mounting frame 11b so that it is not opened. The locking device 11c is configured to be unlocked by inserting a key compatible with the locking device 11c and rotating it in a predetermined direction to allow the mounting frame 11b to be opened.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gaming board YB. The game board YB is mounted on the mounting frame 11b. On the front side of the game board YB, a game area YBa into which a game ball as a game medium flows down is formed. On the game board YB, an opening window YBb is formed substantially in the center in front view. A center frame W with various designs is attached to the opening window YBb. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a firing handle HD. The firing handle HD is a means operated when launching a game ball into the game area YBa. The firing handle HD is provided on the front side of the mounting frame 11b. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the firing intensity of the gaming ball can be adjusted by adjusting the rotation operation amount of the firing handle HD.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect button D1 and a cross key D2 as operating means capable of performing a predetermined operation. In the present embodiment, the effect button D1 and the cross key D2 are arranged on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the present embodiment, the effect button D1 and the cross key D2 are button-type means configured to enable a pressing operation. The effect button D1 and the cross key D2 are not limited to the button type, but may be a touch sensor type or may have a configuration in which a predetermined display device functions as a touch panel type means. The effect button D1 and the cross key D2 may be configured to include a plurality of operable parts. In the present embodiment, the effect button D1 is configured to include a single operable portion. The cross key D2 is configured to include a plurality of operable parts such as the left key D2l, the right key D2r, the up key D2u, and the down key D2d.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp La as a light emitting means. The decorative lamp La can perform various notifications and various effects by emitting light from the light emitting body. In the following description, the effect of light emission of the light emitting body is referred to as "light emission effect". That is, the decorative lamp La can execute a light emitting effect performed by causing the light emitting body to emit light. In addition, "light emission" in this specification includes lighting, blinking, and extinguishing. In the following description, the fact that the light emitter of the decorative lamp La emits light may be simply indicated as "the decorative lamp La emits light". In the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La includes a decorative lamp La1 mounted on the frame body 11 and a decorative lamp La2 mounted on the effectable movable body KD described later. In the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La corresponds to the effect executing means. In particular, in the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La corresponds to the first effect executing means.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker Sp as an audio output means. The speaker Sp can execute various notifications and various effects by outputting voice. In the following description, the effect of sound output is referred to as "voice effect". That is, the speaker Sp can execute a sound effect performed by outputting sound. In the following description, the effect performed by outputting sound is referred to as "voice effect". The "voice" in the present specification includes human and animal voices, sound effects, music, and the like. The speaker Sp is provided on the frame body 11, for example. In the present embodiment, the speaker Sp corresponds to the effect executing means. In particular, in the present embodiment, the speaker Sp corresponds to the second effect executing means.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special symbol display unit 13a and a second special symbol display unit 13b as display units capable of displaying a special game as a variable game performed by varying the symbols. .. That is, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 13a and the second special symbol display unit 13b correspond to game execution means for executing a variable game. In the special game, a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed, and finally the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the internal lottery (special lottery described later). The first special symbol display unit 13a displays the first special game. The second special symbol display unit 13b displays the second special game. In the present specification, the "variable display" means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with the passage of time. In the present specification, the "fixed stop display" means a state in which the symbol is definitively stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. Regarding the design, "fixed stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the second special game is preferentially executed over the first special game. The first special game and the second special game are not executed in parallel at the same time. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a big hit is won in a special lottery, a big hit symbol is derived in a special game, and a big hit game is given after the special game of the big hit is completed.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special hold display unit 13c and a second special hold display unit 13d as display units that display information that can specify the number of hold of special games. The first special hold display unit 13c displays information that can specify the number of holds for the first special game (hereinafter referred to as the first special hold number). The second special hold display unit 13d displays information that can specify the number of holds for the second special game (hereinafter referred to as the second special hold number). For example, the upper limit of the first special hold number and the second special hold number is 4. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal symbol display unit 13e. The normal symbol display unit 13e displays a normal game. In the normal game, a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed, and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The ordinary symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the internal lottery (ordinary lottery described later). The normal symbol includes a normal hit symbol as a normal hit display result and a normal miss symbol as a normal miss display result. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a normal hit is won in a normal lottery, a normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, and after the normal game of the normal hit is completed, the normal hit game is given. The pachinko gaming machine 10 usually includes a hold display unit 13f. The normal hold display unit 13f displays information that can specify the number of hold of the normal game (hereinafter referred to as the number of normal hold).

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device EH as a display means capable of displaying an image. The effect display device EH has an image display unit GH as a display area capable of displaying an image, and by displaying an image on the image display unit GH, various notifications and various effects can be executed. In the following description, the effect of displaying an image is referred to as a "display effect". The image display unit GH may be, for example, a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL panel, or the like. The effect display device EH is attached to the game board YB so that the image display unit GH can be visually recognized through the opening window YBb (center frame W) of the game board YB when viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, the effect display device EH corresponds to the effect execution means.

In the effect display device EH, an effect game as a variable game is displayed as one of the display effects. In the effect game, a plurality of rows of effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and finally a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is derived. The effect design (decorative design) is a design with decorations such as characters and patterns, and is a design for diversifying the display effect. As an example, the effect game of the present embodiment is performed by variablely displaying (scrolling) the effect symbols of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row in predetermined directions.

The production game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. In the production game, a symbol combination corresponding to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination is derived in the production game. The jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination such as "777" in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbol. When the out-of-design symbol is derived in the special game, the out-of-symbol combination is derived in the production game. As an example, the out-of-order symbol combination is a symbol combination such as "778" or "787" in which the effect symbols in at least a part of the rows are different from the effect symbols in the other rows. In the present specification, the "temporarily stopped display" is a temporary stop state before the fixed stop display of the effect symbol, such as a shaking fluctuation display. In the following description, the special game and the production game may be collectively referred to as a "variable game".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting opening 15 as a winning opening that opens in the gaming area YBa. The first starting port 15 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special starting sensor SE1 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first starting port 15 (see FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the gaming ball is detected by the first special start sensor SE1, the holding condition of the first special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of a predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting opening 16 as a winning opening that opens in the gaming area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second special starting sensor SE2 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 16 (see FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the gaming ball is detected by the second special start sensor SE2, the holding condition of the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition of the predetermined number of prize balls is satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal variable member 17 that can operate in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second start port 16 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second start port 16. .. In the closed state, the game ball may enter the second starting port 16, but it may be difficult to enter the ball as compared with the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal solenoid SL1 that operates a normal variable member 17 (see FIG. 3). The normal variable member 17 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a large winning opening 18 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special winning sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 18 (see FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the gaming balls are detected by the special winning sensor SE3, the conditions for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls are satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special variable member 19 that can operate in an open state in which a game ball can enter the large winning opening 18 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the large winning opening 18. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the large winning opening 18, but it may be difficult to enter the ball as compared with the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a special solenoid SL2 that operates the special variable member 19 (see FIG. 3). The special variable member 19 is operated in the open state in the hit game of the special symbol.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 25 through which a gaming ball flowing down the gaming area YBa can pass (enter). The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal start sensor SE4 that detects a gaming ball passing through the gate 25 (see FIG. 3). When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is detected by the normal start sensor SE4, the holding condition of the normal game can be satisfied, but the payout condition of the prize ball is not satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal winning opening 26 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a normal winning sensor (not shown) that detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 26. In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the normal prize sensor, the predetermined number of prize ball payout conditions are satisfied. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning opening different from the first starting opening 15, the second starting opening 16, the large winning opening 18, and the normal winning opening 26. It is a so-called "winning" that a game ball enters the winning opening. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an out port 27. For example, the out port 27 opens in the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Of the game balls launched into the game area YBa, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings are discharged from the out opening 27 to the outside of the machine.

As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can adjust the firing intensity of the gaming ball by adjusting the rotation operation amount of the firing handle HD. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming balls can be separated so as to flow down either the left side region R1 of the center frame W or the right side region R2 of the center frame W. A normal winning opening 26 and a first starting opening 15 are formed from the upstream side in the flow path of the game ball in the left side region R1. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the game ball is launched (so-called left-handed) so as to flow down the left side area R1 of the game area YBa, the game ball is the first starting port 15 and the normal winning opening 26. Can enter the ball. A gate 25, a large winning opening 18, and a second starting opening 16 are formed from the upstream side in the flow path of the game ball in the right side region R2. Therefore, when the game ball is launched (so-called right-handed) so as to flow down the right side area R2 of the game area YBa, the game ball goes to the second starting port 16, the large winning opening 18, and the gate 25. You can enter the ball.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a movable body KD for directing as a movable body capable of executing a predetermined operation. The effectable movable body KD is configured to be operable within the range from the first position P1 to the second position P2. In the present embodiment, the effect movable body KD is located at the first position P1 when the effect using the effect effect movable body KD is not performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the first position P1 can also be grasped as the initial position of the movable body KD for production. The effect movable body KD operates on the front side of the effect display device EH from the player's point of view between the first position P1 and the second position P2. Therefore, the movable body KD for effect operates in a state of covering a part of the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a probability fluctuation function that fluctuates the jackpot probability with a high probability, a ball entry assist function that assists the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 16, and a time reduction that shortens the fluctuation time of the special game. It is equipped with functions. The gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured by combining the operating states (operated and non-operated) of these functions.

The probability fluctuation function (hereinafter referred to as the probability variation function) will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of probability states as states in which the jackpot probabilities are different. The plurality of probability states include a low probability state and a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than that of the low probability state. When the probability change function is activated, the probability state shifts from the low probability state to the high probability state, and the possibility of winning a big hit increases. Therefore, the high probability state is advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The ball entry assist function will be described.
The ball entry assist function is a function that supports winning a prize in an ordinary electric accessory, and is a so-called "electric support function". The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of ball entry rate states as states in which the ball entry rates of the game balls to the second starting port 16 are different. The plurality of ball entry rate states include a low ball entry rate state and a high ball entry rate state in which the ball entry rate is higher than that of the low ball entry rate state. When the ball entry assist function is activated, the ball entry rate state shifts from the low ball entry rate state to the high ball entry rate state, and it becomes easy to establish the start condition of the second special game. Therefore, the high ball entry rate state is advantageous for the player.

For example, the high ball entry rate state can be realized by executing one control that can be arbitrarily selected from the three auxiliary controls described below, or by executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first auxiliary control is a control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low ball entry rate state. The second auxiliary control is a control that changes the normal hit probability in the normal lottery to a higher probability than in the low ball entry rate state. The second auxiliary control does not perform the normal lottery itself in the low ball entry rate state, but may be a control in which the normal lottery is performed with a predetermined winning probability in the high ball entry rate state. The third auxiliary control is a control that makes the total opening time of the normal variable member 17 in one normal hit game longer than that in the low ball entry rate state. As the third auxiliary control, the number of times the normal variable member 17 is opened in one normal hit game is increased more than in the low ball entry rate state, and the normal variable member 17 in the normal hit game 1 It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time longer than in the low ball entry rate state.

Next, the variable time shortening function (hereinafter referred to as a time saving function) will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of variable time states as states in which the variable time (average variable time) of the special game is different. The plurality of fluctuation time states include a long fluctuation time state and a short fluctuation time state in which the average fluctuation time of at least the second special game is shorter than that of the long fluctuation time state. When the time saving function is activated, the fluctuation time state shifts from the long fluctuation time state to the short fluctuation time state, and the number of special games that can be substantially executed per unit time increases. That is, the digestion efficiency of the hold of the special game is improved. In addition, in this embodiment, the time saving function operates in association with the ball entry assist function. That is, the time saving function operates together with the ball entry assist function and becomes inactive together with the ball entry assist function.

In the present embodiment, there are three gaming states: a normal state, a first advantageous state, and a second advantageous state. The normal state is a gaming state in which the probability change function, the ball entry assist function, and the time saving function do not all operate. The first advantageous state is a gaming state in which the probability change function, the ball entry assist function, and the time saving function all operate. The second advantageous state is a gaming state in which the probability change function does not operate, while the ball entry assist function and the time saving function operate. In the present embodiment, the normal state corresponds to the first gaming state, and the first advantageous state and the second advantageous state correspond to the second gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state.

Next, the jackpot will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. The type of jackpot symbol is also the type of jackpot. Jackpot symbols are classified into one or more types. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol is classified into two types, a specific symbol and a normal symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a jackpot game is given according to the type of jackpot symbol (type of jackpot).

In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as an opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can specify the start of the jackpot game. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, the round game in which the big winning opening 18 is opened is performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. One round game ends when a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or a predetermined upper limit time elapses. In the round game, the large winning opening 18 is opened in a predetermined opening mode (opening pattern). In each round game, a round production is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as an ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect that can specify the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is controlled according to the type of the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot). In the present embodiment, it is defined that the specific symbol is controlled to the first advantageous state after the end of the big hit game and until the next big hit game is given. The normal symbol has a second advantage after the end of the big hit game, until the end of the special game with a predetermined number of operations (100 times in this embodiment), or until the next big hit game is given. It is stipulated to control the state.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 40. The main control board 40 performs a predetermined process, and outputs a control signal such as a control command which is an example of control information according to the result of the process. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub-control board 50. The main control board 40 and the sub control board 50 are connected so that a control signal can be output in one direction from the main control board 40 to the sub control board 50. The sub control board 50 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 40.

The main control board 40 will be described in detail.
The main control board 40 includes a microprocessor 41. The microprocessor 41 includes a processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a main control CPU 42) and a storage unit (memory). The main control CPU 42 executes various processes by executing a program for main control. The storage unit of the microprocessor 41 has a ROM area in which information can be read and cannot be written (hereinafter referred to as a main control ROM 43), and a RAM area in which information can be read and written (hereinafter referred to as a RAM area). , Indicated as main control RAM 44).

The main control ROM 43 stores determination values, tables, and the like used for various determinations and lottery. The main control ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start to the end of the special game. The fluctuation pattern is information that can identify at least a part of the production content (variation content) of the production game performed during the execution of the special game. The fluctuation pattern includes a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a missed fluctuation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern that finally derives a jackpot symbol combination. The out-of-order fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern that finally derives the out-of-order symbol combination in the production game.

The main control RAM 44 stores various information that is rewritten according to the result of processing by the main control CPU 42. For example, the information stored in the main control RAM 44 is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The microprocessor 41 includes a random number circuit 45 that generates a hardware random number. The microprocessor 41 may be capable of generating software random numbers by a random number generation process by the main control CPU 42. The main control CPU 42, the main control ROM 43, the main control RAM 44, and the random number circuit 45 are not limited to being configured as one chip as the microprocessor 41, but may be configured separately from each other.

The main control CPU 42 is connected to the first special start sensor SE1, the second special start sensor SE2, the special winning sensor SE3, and the normal start sensor SE4. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to input a detection signal to be output when each sensor detects a game ball. The main control CPU 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 13a, a second special symbol display unit 13b, a first special hold display unit 13c, a second special hold display unit 13d, a normal symbol display unit 13e, and a normal hold display unit 13f. It is connected. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the display contents of each display unit. The main control CPU 42 is connected to the normal solenoid SL1 and the special solenoid SL2. The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the operation of the ordinary variable member 17 by controlling the operation of the ordinary solenoid SL1. Further, the main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to control the operation of the special variable member 19 by controlling the operation of the special solenoid SL2.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a backup power supply (not shown) capable of supplying power to the main control board 40 after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off. The backup power source is, for example, a capacitor or a secondary battery. The main control board 40 is supplied with power from the pachinko gaming machine 10 when the power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, while the power is supplied from the backup power supply after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off. Is supplied, various information stored in the main control RAM 44 can be stored and retained (backed up).

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes RAM clear switches Cs that can be operated to initialize the stored contents of the main control RAM 44. The main control CPU 42 is connected to the RAM clear switch Cs via a RAM clear switch circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to input an operation signal to be output when the RAM clear switch Cs is operated (pressed). The main control CPU 42 can control to erase various information stored in the main control RAM 44 when the operation signal to be output when the RAM clear switch Cs is operated is input.

In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switches Cs are arranged on the back side of the gaming machine. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch Cs cannot be accessed unless the locking device 11c is unlocked and the mounting frame 11b is opened. Therefore, in principle, the RAM clear switch Cs can be said to be a means that can be operated only by the administrator who holds the key of the locking device 11c. The RAM clear switches Cs may be provided separately from the main control board 40, or may be provided on the main control board 40.

Next, the sub-control board 50 will be described in detail.
The sub-control board 50 includes a sub-control CPU 51, a sub-control ROM 52, and a sub-control RAM 53. The sub-control CPU 51 performs various processes related to the effect by executing the sub-control program. In the present embodiment, a control means for performing various controls related to the effect is configured by the sub-control CPU 51 executing various processes related to the effect. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a sub-control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 52 stores display effect data used for the display effect, light emission effect data used for the light emission effect, audio effect data used for the voice effect, movable body effect data used for the movable body effect, and the like.

The sub-control RAM 53 stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub-control board 50 is configured to be able to generate software random numbers by random number generation processing by the sub-control CPU 51. The sub-control board 50 may be provided with a random number generation circuit and may be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the decorative lamp La. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp La. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the speaker Sp. The sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker Sp. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the effect button D1 and the cross key D2. The sub-control CPU 51 outputs an operation signal (on signal) when the effect button D1 is operated, and when the cross key D2 (left key D2l, right key D2r, up key D2u, and down key D2d) is operated. It is configured so that the operation signal (on signal) to be output to can be input separately. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the effectable movable body KD. The sub-control CPU 51 can control the operation of the movable body KD for effect by controlling an actuator (not shown). That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 functions as a movable body control means for controlling the operation of the effect movable body KD.

Further, the sub-control board 50 includes a volume switch Ds. As will be described later, the volume switch Ds is a means for setting a range in which the volume can be changed by operating the cross key D2 (hereinafter, simply referred to as "volume range"). In the present embodiment, the volume switch Ds is mounted on the sub-control board 50. In other words, in the present embodiment, the volume switch Ds is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the volume switch Ds cannot be accessed unless the locking device 11c is unlocked and the mounting frame 11b is opened. Therefore, in principle, the volume switch Ds can be said to be a means that can be operated only by the administrator who holds the key of the locking device 11c. The volume switch Ds is configured to enable an operation of selecting one of a plurality of volume ranges. The sub-control CPU 51 is connected to the volume switch Ds. The sub-control CPU 51 can input a setting signal capable of specifying the volume range selected by operating the volume switch Ds. In the present embodiment, the volume switch Ds is a knob type, but is not limited to this, and may be a DIP switch type or a button type.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a backup power supply (not shown) capable of supplying power to the sub-control board 50 after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off. The backup power source is, for example, a capacitor or a secondary battery. The backup power source capable of supplying electric power to the main control board 40 and the backup power source capable of supplying electric power to the sub control board 50 may be shared or provided exclusively for each. The sub-control board 50 is supplied with power from the pachinko gaming machine 10 when the power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, while the power is supplied from the backup power supply after the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off. Is supplied, various information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 can be stored and retained (backed up). Further, the sub-control CPU 51 is configured to be able to input an initialization command output by the main control CPU 42 when the RAM clear switch Cs is operated. The sub-control CPU 51 can control to erase various information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 when the initialization command is input.

In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 44 and the sub control RAM 53 correspond to storage means for storing information. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 42 and the sub control CPU 51 correspond to the storage control means for controlling the storage contents of the storage means.

Next, various processes performed by the main control CPU 42 will be described.
First, the control at the time of turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
In the power-on process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch Cs is operated in the ON state based on whether or not the operation signal is received from the RAM clear switch Cs.

When the RAM clear switch Cs is operated in the ON state, the main control CPU 42 performs the RAM clear processing of the main control RAM 44. In the RAM clearing process of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 erases (initializes) the stored contents of the main control RAM 44. That is, the main control CPU 42 can execute the erasing control for erasing the stored contents of the main control RAM 44 when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. Further, the main control CPU 42 outputs an initialization command to the sub control board 50 as the RAM clear process of the main control RAM 44 is executed. Subsequently, the main control CPU 42 controls the special game to a state in which the special game can be executed based on the information initialized by the RAM clear processing of the main control RAM 44. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the RAM clear processing of the main control RAM 44 and also ends the power-on processing.

On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch Cs is not operated in the ON state, the main control CPU 42 confirms whether or not there is a backup abnormality, that is, whether or not there is an abnormality in the stored contents of the main control RAM 44. When the backup is abnormal, the main control CPU 42 performs the RAM clear process in the same manner as when the RAM clear switch Cs of the main control RAM 44 is operated in the ON state.

On the other hand, if the backup is not abnormal, the main control CPU 42 performs a return process. The main control CPU 42 outputs a return command to the sub control board 50 with the start of the return process. Subsequently, the main control CPU 42 controls the special game to a state in which it can be executed based on various information held (backed up) in the main control RAM 44. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the return process and also ends the power-on process.

Further, the main control CPU 42 executes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and the like as timer interrupt processes performed at predetermined control cycles (for example, 4 ms).
First, the special symbol input process will be described.

In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 15 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the first special starting sensor SE1. When the game ball wins the first starting port 15, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the number of first special reservations stored in the main control RAM 44 is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). .. When the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 42 adds 1 to the first special hold number and updates it. Subsequently, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special hold display unit 13c so as to display information that can specify the updated first special hold number. As described above, the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the first special start sensor SE1 when the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires a random number generated in the microprocessor 41, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 44. For example, the random numbers are a special hit random number used for a special lottery (big hit lottery), a hit symbol random number used for determining a winning symbol, a variation pattern random number used for determining a variation pattern, and the like. The main control CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores random number information used for the first special game in the main control RAM 44, so that the execution of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be suspended until the start condition of the first special game is satisfied. can.

When the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 44, when the game ball has not won a prize in the first starting port 15, and when the first special hold number is not less than the upper limit, the main control The CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 16 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the second special starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 16, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the number of second special reservations stored in the main control RAM 44 is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). judge. When the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 42 adds 1 to the number of the second special hold and updates the number. The main control CPU 42 controls the second special hold display unit 13d so as to display information that can specify the number of the second special hold after the update. As described above, the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the second special start sensor SE2 when the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires a random number generated in the main control board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 44. The main control CPU 42 stores the random number information so that the random number information used for the second special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores random number information used for the second special game in the main control RAM 44, so that the execution of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be suspended until the start condition of the second special game is satisfied. can. When the random number information for the second special game is stored in the main control RAM 44, when the game ball has not won a prize in the second starting port 16, and when the number of the second special hold is not less than the upper limit, the main control The CPU 42 ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the start condition of the special game is satisfied. The main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not being executed, while a negative determination is made when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is being executed. If the start condition of the special game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process. When the start condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the second special hold number is larger than zero. When the second special hold number is zero, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the first special hold number is larger than zero.

When the first special hold number is zero, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the output completed flag is set in the predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 44. The output flag is information that can identify that the standby state command that can identify the standby state has been output. The standby state is a state in which the special game is not executed, the jackpot game is not given, and the special game is not held. If the output flag is not set, the main control CPU 42 generates a standby state command and outputs the command to the sub control board 50, and sets the output flag in the main control RAM 44. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the output completed flag is set, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start processing without generating a new standby state command. In the following description, the period during which the player is not in the standby state is referred to as a "game period". In other words, in the present embodiment, the game period is a period during which the special game is being executed, the jackpot game is being executed, or the pending special game is waiting to start.

When the first special hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 42 performs a process of executing the first special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 42 updates by subtracting 1 from the first special hold number. The main control CPU 42 controls the first special hold display unit 13c so as to display information that can specify the number of the first special hold after the update. At this time, if the output completed flag is set in the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 erases the output completed flag.

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 44 among the random number information for the first special game. Subsequently, the main control CPU 42 uses the special hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big hit lottery as to whether or not to win the big hit. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 42 performs a big hit lottery in the special symbol start processing, so that a lottery means for performing a winning lottery is realized. The main control CPU 42 performs a big hit lottery with a big hit probability according to the current probability state (whether or not the probability change function is activated).

When the jackpot is won, the main control CPU 42 performs the jackpot variation process. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 42 performs a jackpot symbol lottery using a hit symbol random number that can be specified from random number information, and determines a jackpot symbol to be derived in the first special game. The main control CPU 42 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using a variation pattern random number that can be specified from random number information, and determines a jackpot variation pattern. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

If the jackpot is not won, the main control CPU 42 performs the out-of-order variation processing. In the loss variation processing, the main control CPU 42 determines the loss symbol to be derived in the first special game. In the out-of-order variation processing, the main control CPU 42 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using the variation pattern random numbers that can be specified from the random number information, and determines the out-of-order variation pattern. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

When the second special hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 42 performs a process for executing the second special game. Regarding the process for executing the second special game, regarding the process for executing the first special game, the "first special game" is set to the "second special game" and the "first special hold number" is set to the "second". Since it is a process that has been replaced with "special hold number", detailed description thereof will be omitted. That is, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process after performing any of the subtraction of the second special hold number, the big hit lottery, and any variation process based on the result of the big hit lottery.

The main control CPU 42 outputs a fluctuation start command and a special symbol command to the sub control board 50 in the jackpot fluctuation processing and the deviation fluctuation processing. The variation start command is a control command that can specify the variation pattern determined in each variation process and the start of a special game (directing game). The special symbol command is a control command that can specify a special symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol) determined in each variation processing. The variation start command and the special symbol command are different control commands when the variation processing of the first special game is executed and when the variation processing of the second special game is executed.

When the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 42 causes the first special game or the second special game to be executed by a process different from the special symbol start process. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main control CPU 42 can execute the special game by performing the following processing.

Specifically, when the first special game is executed, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display unit 13a so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 42 measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display unit 13a so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing when the variation time defined in the variation pattern elapses. Further, when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter referred to as a fluctuation end command) capable of specifying the end of the special game (directing game) to the sub control board 50. ..

On the other hand, when the second special game is executed, the main control CPU 42 controls the second special symbol display unit 13b so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 42 measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 42 controls the second special symbol display unit 13b so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start processing when the variation time defined in the variation pattern elapses. Further, the main control CPU 42 outputs a fluctuation end command to the sub control board 50 when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses.

Next, the jackpot game process will be described. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 executes the following jackpot game processing, thereby realizing a jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game when the jackpot is won in the winning lottery.

The jackpot game process is a process for granting a jackpot game. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the main control CPU 42 executes the jackpot game process after the end of the jackpot special game. The main control CPU 42 specifies the type of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of the jackpot) determined in the special symbol start processing. The main control CPU 42 imparts a specified type of jackpot game.

First, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time to the sub control board 50. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 42 performs a process for executing the round game. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 using the specified open control data for the big hit game, and opens the big winning opening 18. The main control CPU 42 controls the special solenoid SL2 so that the large winning opening 18 is closed when the number of game balls detected by the special winning sensor SE3 reaches the above-mentioned upper limit number or the above-mentioned upper limit time elapses. By doing so, the round game is ended. The main control CPU 42 repeats the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games specified in the jackpot game is completed. Each time the main control CPU 42 starts a round game, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) capable of specifying the start of the round game to the sub control board 50. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 42 outputs a control command (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) capable of specifying the start of the ending time to the sub control board 50. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 42 ends the jackpot game. The main control CPU 42 may be configured to output a control command (hereinafter, ending end command) that can specify the passage of the ending time to the sub control board 50.

Next, the process of shifting the gaming state will be described. In this embodiment, the game state control means for controlling the game state is realized by the main control CPU 42 executing the following processing.

When the big hit game based on the specific symbol is completed, the main control CPU 42 controls the main control RAM 44 to a high probability state by setting a high probability flag. On the other hand, the main control CPU 42 does not set the high accuracy flag in the main control RAM 44 when the jackpot game based on the normal symbol is finished. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a low probability state. The main control CPU 42 erases the high accuracy flag when the big hit game is started and the high accuracy flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a low probability state during the big hit game.

Further, when the big hit game is completed, the main control CPU 42 controls the main control RAM 44 to a high ball entry rate state by setting an operation flag. The main control CPU 42 updates the value of the execution counter stored in the main control RAM 44 every time the special game is started after the big hit game based on the normal symbol is finished, so that the special game after the big hit game is finished. Count the number of executions. The main control CPU 42 erases the operation flag stored in the main control RAM 44 when the special game in which the number of times the special game is executed after the end of the big hit game has reached the number of operations is completed. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a low ball entry rate state when the special game of the number of operations is completed after the end of the big hit game based on the normal symbol. The main control CPU 42 erases the operation flag when the operation flag is set in the case of starting the big hit game. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a low ball entry rate state during the big hit game. The main control CPU 42 controls the short fluctuation time state when controlling the high ball entry rate state, and controls the long fluctuation time state when controlling the low ball entry rate state.

Further, the main control CPU 42 controls the current gaming state to the normal state by erasing the high accuracy flag and the operation flag in the RAM clearing process of the main control RAM 44.
Then, when the game state is changed, the main control CPU 42 generates a game state command capable of specifying the current game state and outputs the command to the sub control CPU 51.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
First, the processing at the time of turning on the power will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an initialization command from the main control CPU 42 when the power is turned on, the sub-control CPU 51 performs RAM clear processing of the sub-control RAM 53. In the RAM clearing process of the sub-control RAM 53, the sub-control CPU 51 erases (initializes) the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 53. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 can execute the erasing control for erasing the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 53 when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. The stored contents initialized here include effect information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 in the customization function described later. Then, when the RAM clearing process of the sub-control RAM 53 is completed, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the sub-control CPU 51 to a state in which various effects can be executed based on the initialized information. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the RAM clear processing of the sub-control RAM 53. In the following description, the RAM clear processing of the main control RAM 44 and the RAM clear processing of the sub control RAM 53 may be collectively referred to as “RAM clear processing”.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the initialization command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the initialization notification effect indicating that the RAM clear processing is in progress. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the initialization notification image 100. In the present embodiment, the initialization notification image 100 is an image imitating the character string "initialized". Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to output the initialization notification sound, and controls the decorative lamp La to emit light in the light emitting mode for the initialization notification effect.

After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the initialization notification effect when a predetermined notification time has elapsed since the initialization notification effect was started. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to end the display of the initialization notification image 100. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to end the output of the initialization notification voice, and also controls so as to end the light emission of the decorative lamp La according to the light emission mode for the initialization notification effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect display device EH, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La execute the initialization notification effect as the erasure notification that can specify the execution of the RAM clear process. In the present embodiment, the output of the initialization notification voice by the speaker Sp corresponds to the notification by the output of a specific voice among the erasure notifications. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect display device EH, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La correspond to the notification means capable of predetermined notification.

Further, when the initialization command is input to the sub-control CPU 51, the effect movable body KD is operated in a predetermined initial operation mode. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 can control the movable body KD for production to operate in the initial operation mode when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. In the present embodiment, the initial operation mode corresponds to a specific operation mode.

In the present embodiment, the initial operation mode of the effect movable body KD is an operation mode in which the movable body KD operates so as to reciprocate between the first position P1 and the second position P2 a predetermined number of times. Here, in the present embodiment, the time required for the initial operation mode of the movable body KD for effect is longer than the notification time for executing the initialization notification effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the operation of the movable body KD for the effect according to the initialization notification effect and the initial operation mode is started when the initialization command is input, the initialization notification effect is terminated first. Later, the operation of the effectable movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is terminated.

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a return command from the main control CPU 42 when the power is turned on, the sub-control CPU 51 performs a return process of the sub-control board 50. In the return process of the sub-control board 50, the sub-control CPU 51 controls various effects to be executable based on various information held (backed up) in the sub-control RAM 53. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the restoration process of the sub-control board 50.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the return command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 starts a power recovery notification effect indicating that the return process is in progress. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the power recovery notification image 101. In the present embodiment, the power recovery notification image 101 is an image imitating the character string "recovered". Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to output the power recovery notification voice, and controls the decorative lamp La to emit light in the light emission mode for the power recovery notification effect.

After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the power recovery notification effect when a predetermined notification time has elapsed since the power recovery notification effect was started. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to end the display of the power recovery notification image 101. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to end the output of the power recovery notification voice, and also controls the decorative lamp La according to the light emission mode for the power recovery notification effect. In addition, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so as not to execute the operation according to the initial operation mode of the effectable movable body KD when the return command is input.

Next, the production game processing will be described. The effect game process is a process for executing the effect game as one of the display effects related to the special game during the execution of the special game. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can execute the effect game by performing the following processing.

When the variable start command and the special symbol command are input, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the effect game corresponding to the special game. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 selects an effect pattern (effect content) of the effect game based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the control command. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a symbol combination to be derived in the production game based on the special symbol that can be specified from the command. When the jackpot symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the jackpot symbol combination. When the sub-control CPU 51 can specify the out-of-design symbol from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the out-of-symbol symbol combination.

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to start the variation display of the effect symbols of each symbol string triggered by the input of the variation start command. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the production game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH so as to variablely display the three rows of effect symbols. Subsequently, when a predetermined timing arrives after the effect game is started, the sub-control CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays each effect symbol to temporarily stop and display the symbol combination, and triggers the input of the variable end command. , By displaying each effect symbol as a fixed stop, the symbol combination is displayed as a fixed stop. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 51 may display the symbol combination as a fixed stop display with the lapse of the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern, regardless of the fluctuation end command. In this case, the variable end command may be omitted.

Next, the jackpot effect processing will be described.
The jackpot effect processing is a process for executing an effect during a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot effect). When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an opening command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group so as to execute the opening effect. In the present embodiment, the effect device group includes the effect display device EH, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the background image for the opening effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to output the background music for the opening effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp La to emit light in a light emitting mode for opening effect.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a round command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group so as to execute the round effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the background image for the round effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to output the background music for the round effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp La to emit light in a light emitting mode for round effect.

After that, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an ending command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group so as to execute the ending effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the background image for the ending effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to output the background music for the ending effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp La to emit light in a light emitting mode for ending effect. Then, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the ending end command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group so as to end the ending effect.

Next, the processing related to the gaming state will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a game state command from the main control CPU 42, the sub-control CPU 51 stores information that can identify the game state specified from the input game state command in a predetermined game area in the sub-control RAM 53. As a result, the sub-control CPU 51 can specify the current gaming state.

Next, an example of the effect that the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute will be described together with the control of the sub-control CPU 51 for executing the effect.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a standby effect during a standby state.

When the standby state command is input from the main control CPU 42, the sub control CPU 51 starts the standby effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the background image for the standby effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to start the output of the background music for the standby effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp La to emit light in a light emitting mode for standby effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 takes the opportunity that the output time (hereinafter referred to as a specific output time) of the background music for the standby effect has elapsed after inputting the standby state command, and the background for the standby effect. The output of the music is terminated, and the speaker Sp is controlled to be muted. That is, in the standby effect of the present embodiment, the output of the background music for the standby effect is terminated when the specific output time has elapsed since the standby state was started.

After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the standby effect when the fluctuation start command is input. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to end the display of the background image for the standby effect. Further, when the background music for the standby effect is output, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to end the output of the background music. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the light emission of the decorative lamp La according to the light emission mode for the standby effect.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can execute a game explanation effect for explaining a game. The game explanation effect of the present embodiment includes a first game explanation effect that can be executed during the standby state and a second game explanation effect that can be executed during the jackpot game. That is, in the present embodiment, the game explanation effect may be executed during the standby state or during the big hit game. In this embodiment, the game explanation effect corresponds to a specific notification.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first game explanation effect is executed in a mode for explaining the procedure of the game. Specifically, in the first game explanation effect, first, the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH displays the first explanation image 110 that prompts the game ball to enter the first start port 15. ( FIG. 5 (a)). Subsequently, in the first game explanatory effect, the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH displays the second explanatory image 111 showing an example of the display mode of the effect symbol when the jackpot symbol combination is displayed (). FIG. 5 (b). After that, in the first game explanation effect, the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH displays the third explanation image 112 that prompts the game ball to be launched into the right side region R2 (FIG. 5 (c)).

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the second game explanation effect is executed in a mode of notifying the game area where the launch of the game ball is recommended. Specifically, in the second game explanation effect, the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH displays the fourth explanation image 120 that prompts the game ball to be launched into the right side region R2. Further, although not shown, in the second game explanation effect, a game explanation voice for notifying the game area where the launch of the game ball is recommended is output from the speaker Sp.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to execute the first game explanation effect when a specific time has elapsed since the transition to the standby state. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to execute the first game explanation effect when a specific time has elapsed since the input of the standby state command. In other words, the execution condition of the first game explanation effect includes a condition that is satisfied when a specific time has elapsed since the transition to the standby state. In the present embodiment, the specific time is longer than the specific output time from the input of the standby state command to the end of the output of the background music for the standby effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first game explanation effect is executed when the speaker Sp is muted in the standby state. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the first game explanation effect during a specific period during which the light emission effect by the decorative lamp La is being executed and the sound effect by the speaker Sp is not being executed.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the first game explanation effect when a specific time has elapsed since the transition to the standby state, regardless of the current game state. Control to let. In other words, in the present embodiment, the first game explanation effect is executed in any of the normal state, the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state when the standby state is set. It is possible.

After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the first game explanation effect when a predetermined effect time has elapsed since the first game explanation effect was started. That is, the end condition of the first game explanation effect includes a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined effect time has elapsed since the start of the first game explanation effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the first game explanation effect when the variable start command is input, even if the predetermined effect time has not elapsed since the first game explanation effect was started. Control to let. That is, the end condition of the first game explanation effect includes a condition that is established when the special game is started. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 takes the opportunity of performing the light amount adjustment operation in the light amount adjustment function described later even when the predetermined effect time has not elapsed since the first game explanation effect was started. , Controls to end the first game explanation effect. That is, the end condition of the first game explanation effect includes a condition that is satisfied when the light amount adjustment operation is performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the big hit is won in the normal state, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to execute the second game explanation effect during the big hit game based on the big hit. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an opening command and specifies from the information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 that the current gaming state is the normal state, the opening effect is being executed. Is controlled to execute the second game explanation effect. In other words, the execution condition of the second game explanation effect includes the condition of winning a big hit during the normal state. On the other hand, even when the opening command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 does not execute the second game explanation effect when it is specified that the current game state is the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state. That is, in the present embodiment, the second game explanation effect can be executed when the big hit game is given during the normal state, while the big hit game is given during the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state. If not executed.

After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the second game explanation effect when a predetermined effect time has elapsed since the start of the second game explanation effect. That is, the end condition of the second game explanation effect includes a condition that is satisfied when a predetermined effect time has elapsed since the start of the second game explanation effect. The production time of the second game explanation effect may be the same as or different from the opening time in the jackpot game. Further, the effect time of the second game explanation effect may be the same as or different from the effect time of the first game explanation effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the end conditions are different between the first game explanation effect and the second game explanation effect. In other words, in the present embodiment, the end condition of the game explanation effect is different between the case where the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state and the case where the game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game.

Next, the customization function mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The customization function of the present embodiment includes a volume adjustment function for adjusting (customizing) the volume when the speaker Sp executes the sound effect, and a light amount when the decorative lamp La executes the light emission effect (as an example, the brightness of the built-in LED). ) Is adjusted (customized), and there is a light amount adjustment function. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment can adjust the volume in the voice effect and the amount of light in the light emission effect as various adjustments related to the effect.

The volume adjustment function will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 can adjust the volume level of the voice effect from 1 to 8 by adjusting the volume using the cross key D2 (left key D2l and right key D2r), up to a total of 8 levels. It is configured in. In the present embodiment, the left key D2l and the right key D2r are dedicated operating means used for adjusting the volume. In other words, in the present embodiment, the operation of the left key D2l and the right key D2r corresponds to the volume adjustment operation.

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an operation signal indicating that the left key D2l or the right key D2r has been operated, the sub-control CPU 51 is set to a volume level flag stored in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 53. Change the current volume level by updating the existing value. Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to execute various voice effects at a volume based on the current volume stage. Thereby, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 functions as an adjustment control means for adjusting the volume. Further, in the present embodiment, the volume level flag corresponds to various effect information related to the effect, and also corresponds to the volume information that can specify the volume adjusted by the adjustment control means. In particular, in the present embodiment, the volume level flag corresponds to the second effect information. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the audio effect corresponds to the second effect executed based on the second effect information.

For example, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an operation signal indicating that the left key D2l has been operated, the sub-control CPU 51 updates the value of the volume step flag so as to change the volume step to the volume step one step lower. At this time, when the current volume stage is the minimum volume stage in the range in which the volume stage can be changed (hereinafter, volume range), the value of the volume stage flag is not updated. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an operation signal indicating that the right key D2r has been operated, the sub-control CPU 51 updates the value of the volume stage flag so as to change the volume stage of the volume stage flag to the volume stage one level higher. At this time, when the current volume stage is the maximum volume stage in the volume range, the value of the volume stage flag is not updated.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured so that the volume range can be set by operating the volume switch Ds. In other words, in the present embodiment, the volume level can be adjusted within a predetermined range set by operating the volume switch Ds. In the present embodiment, the volume range that can be set by operating the volume switch Ds includes a first volume range, a second volume range, and a third volume range. In the present embodiment, the first volume range is a range of all four stages from the volume stage 1 to the volume stage 4. The second volume range is a range of all 6 stages from volume stage 1 to volume stage 6. The third volume range is a range of all eight stages from volume stage 1 to volume stage 8. The volume range that can be set by operating the volume switch Ds is not limited to three types, and may be two types or four or more types.

In the present embodiment, in the volume range, the maximum volume that can be adjusted increases in the order of the first volume range <second volume range <third volume range, while the minimum volume is a predetermined volume (in the present embodiment, the volume stage). It is the same in 1). Further, in the present embodiment, the number of adjustable volume steps (number of steps) increases in the order of the first volume range <second volume range <third volume range. Further, in the present embodiment, the volume stage is configured to be adjusted to an initial stage determined according to a set volume range when the volume adjustment operation using the cross key D2 is not performed. ing. Specifically, the initial stage of the volume stage is set to the maximum volume stage in the set volume range. That is, in the present embodiment, the initial stage of the volume stage is the volume stage 4 when it is in the first volume range, the volume stage 6 when it is in the second volume range, and the volume stage 8 when it is in the third volume range. Is.

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to set the volume stage to the initial stage in the RAM clear processing of the sub-control RAM 53. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 erases the value set in the volume stage flag, and sets a value indicating the maximum volume stage in the current volume range in the volume stage flag as an initial stage.

Next, the light amount adjusting function will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the light amount step for determining the light amount of the light emission effect from 1 to 3 in all three stages by the light amount adjustment operation using the cross key D2 (up key D2u and down key D2d). Has been done. In the present embodiment, the upper key D2u and the lower key D2d are dedicated operating means used for adjusting the amount of light. In other words, in the present embodiment, the operation of the upper key D2u and the lower key D2d corresponds to the operation of adjusting the amount of light.

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an operation signal indicating that the up key D2u or the down key D2d has been operated, the sub-control CPU 51 is set to the light amount step flag stored in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 53. The current light intensity stage is changed by updating the existing value. Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp La so as to execute various light emission effects with the light amount based on the current light amount step. Thereby, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 functions as an adjustment control means for adjusting the amount of light. Further, in the present embodiment, the light amount step flag corresponds to various effect information related to the effect, and also corresponds to the light amount information that can specify the light amount adjusted by the adjustment control means. In particular, in the present embodiment, the light amount step flag corresponds to the first effect information. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the light emitting effect corresponds to the first effect executed based on the first effect information.

For example, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an operation signal indicating that the upper key D2u has been operated, the sub-control CPU 51 updates the value of the light amount step flag so as to change the light amount step to the light amount step one step higher. At this time, when the current light amount stage is the maximum light amount stage in the range in which the light amount stage can be changed (hereinafter, the light amount range), the value of the light amount stage flag is not updated. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an operation signal indicating that the lower key D2d has been operated, the sub-control CPU 51 updates the value of the light amount step flag so as to change the light amount step of the light amount step flag to the light amount step one step lower. At this time, when the current light amount step is the minimum light amount step in the light amount range, the value of the light amount step flag is not updated.

Further, in the present embodiment, the range in which the light amount step can be adjusted by the light amount adjustment operation using the cross key D2 (hereinafter referred to as the light amount range) is fixed to the specified light amount range. That is, in the present embodiment, the light amount step can be adjusted within a predetermined range (in the present embodiment, a range of all three stages from the light amount step 1 to the light amount step 3). That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the light amount step can be adjusted by the light amount adjustment operation using the cross key D2, but the light amount range cannot be adjusted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the light amount step is configured to be adjusted to a predetermined initial stage when the light amount adjustment operation using the cross key D2 is not performed. Specifically, the initial stage of the light quantity stage is defined as the maximum light quantity stage in the light quantity range in which the light quantity stage can be adjusted. That is, in the present embodiment, the initial stage of the light quantity stage is the light quantity stage 3.

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to set the light amount stage to the initial stage in the RAM clearing process of the sub-control RAM 53. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 erases the value set in the light amount stage flag, and sets the value indicating the light amount stage 3 in the light amount stage flag as the initial stage.

In the following description, the volume adjustment and the light amount adjustment may be collectively referred to as "effect adjustment", and the volume adjustment operation and the light amount adjustment operation may be collectively referred to as "effect adjustment operation". In some cases.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the effect adjustment operation is performed, it is possible to execute the notification effect related to the effect adjustment. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 performs the adjustment operation when the volume adjustment operation is performed during the period in which the volume can be adjusted, and when the light amount adjustment operation is performed during the period in which the light amount can be adjusted. Executes the adjustment reception notification effect to notify that the reception has been received. In the present embodiment, the adjustment reception notification effect is executed in a mode of outputting a predetermined voice from the speaker Sp. On the other hand, if the volume adjustment operation is performed during the period when the volume cannot be adjusted, or when the light amount adjustment operation is performed during the period when the light amount cannot be adjusted, the adjustment operation is not accepted. Performs a non-adjustable notification effect to notify. In the present embodiment, the non-adjustable notification effect is executed in a mode in which a sound different from a predetermined sound output by the adjustment reception notification effect is output from the speaker Sp.

Next, the volume and the amount of light when various effects are executed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the initialization notification effect of the present embodiment, the initialization notification voice is output at a predetermined predetermined volume regardless of the volume adjusted by the volume adjustment function (hereinafter referred to as set volume). Will be done. In the present embodiment, the specified volume is the maximum volume that the speaker Sp can output. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the initialization notification effect, the sub-control CPU 51 performs initialization notification at a predetermined predetermined volume regardless of the volume that can be specified from the value set in the volume level flag in the sub-control RAM 53. Control to output audio.

Further, in the initialization notification effect of the present embodiment, regardless of the light amount adjusted by the light amount adjustment function (hereinafter referred to as the set light amount), the predetermined light amount is decorated with the light emission mode for the initialization notification effect. The lamp La emits light. In the present embodiment, the specified amount of light is the maximum amount of light that the decorative lamp La can emit. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the initialization notification effect, the sub-control CPU 51 initializes with a predetermined light amount regardless of the light amount that can be specified from the value set in the light amount step flag in the sub-control RAM 53. The decorative lamp La is controlled to emit light according to the light emitting mode for the notification effect.

In the power recovery notification effect of the present embodiment, the power recovery notification voice is output at a volume adjusted by the volume adjustment function. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to output the power recovery notification voice at the set volume specified from the volume level flag when the power recovery notification effect is executed. Further, in the power recovery notification effect of the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La emits light according to the light emission mode for the power recovery notification effect with the light amount adjusted by the light amount adjusting function. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the power recovery notification effect, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to emit the decorative lamp La according to the light emission mode for the power recovery notification effect at the set light amount specified from the light amount step flag.

In the standby effect of the present embodiment, the background music for the standby effect is output at the volume adjusted by the volume adjustment function. Specifically, when the standby effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to output the background music for the standby effect at the set volume specified from the volume level flag. As described above, in the standby effect of the present embodiment, the output of the background music for the standby effect is terminated when the specific output time has elapsed since the standby effect was started. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the output of the background music for the standby effect when the specific output time has elapsed since the standby effect was started, regardless of the current volume stage. .. Further, in the standby effect of the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La emits light according to the light emission mode for the standby effect with the amount of light adjusted by the light amount adjusting function. Specifically, when the standby effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to emit the decorative lamp La according to the light emission mode for the standby effect with the set light amount specified from the light amount step flag.

The first game explanation effect of the present embodiment is executed during the period during which the standby effect is being executed and the background music for the standby effect is not output. Therefore, during the execution of the first game explanation effect, the speaker Sp is muted regardless of the volume adjusted by the volume adjustment function, and the light amount adjusted by the light amount adjustment function is decorated according to the light emission mode for the standby effect. The lamp La emits light.

In the second game explanation effect of the present embodiment, the game explanation voice is output at the volume adjusted by the volume adjustment function. Specifically, when executing the second game explanation effect, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to output the game explanation voice at the set volume specified from the volume level flag. Further, the second game explanation effect is executed during the execution of the opening effect. Then, during the execution of the second game explanation effect, the decorative lamp La is emitted in the light emission mode for the opening effect. Here, in the opening effect, the decorative lamp La is emitted in the light emitting mode for the opening effect with the amount of light adjusted by the light amount adjusting function. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La emits light with the amount of light adjusted by the light amount adjusting function during the execution of the second game explanation effect.

Next, a display mode of the effect image related to the customization function will be described.
The effect display device EH can display a volume image as information that can specify the current volume stage and a light amount image as information that can specify the current light amount stage as the effect image related to the customization function. ..

In the present embodiment, the volume image and the light intensity image are displayed in any one of a plurality of types of display modes. Specifically, there are a first aspect and a second aspect in the display mode of the volume image of the present embodiment. Similarly, there are a first aspect and a second aspect in the display mode of the light quantity image of the present embodiment. In the following description, the volume image of the first aspect is referred to as the first volume image M1, and the light amount image of the first aspect is referred to as the first light amount image M2. Further, in the following description, the volume image of the second aspect is referred to as a second volume image M3, and the light intensity image of the second aspect is referred to as a second light intensity image M4.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first volume image M1 is an image showing the current volume stepwise by displaying a meter image subdivided into a plurality of elements (scales) in different colors. In the present embodiment, the first volume image M1 is displayed in the first display area HR1 in the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH. In the present embodiment, the first display area HR1 corresponds to a specific display area. Similarly, the first light amount image M2 is an image showing the current light amount stepwise by displaying a meter image subdivided into a plurality of elements (scales) in different colors. In the present embodiment, the first light quantity image M2 is displayed in the second display area HR2 in the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the first volume image M1, when the four elements are colored, it can be specified that the current volume stage is “4”. Further, in the first light quantity image M2, when the two elements are colored, it can be specified that the current light quantity stage is "2".

As shown in FIG. 9B, when the volume step of the first volume image M1 is adjusted to the volume step one step lower by the operation of the left key D2l, the number of color-coded elements decreases accordingly. It changes to do. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9C, in the first volume image M1, when the volume step is adjusted to the volume step one step higher by the operation of the right key D2r, the number of elements is color-coded accordingly. Changes to increase. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the first volume image M1 changes as the volume stage is adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 9D, in the first light quantity image M2, when the light quantity step is adjusted to the light quantity step one step higher by the operation of the upper key D2u, the number of color-coded elements increases accordingly. It changes to do. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9E, in the first light quantity image M2, when the light quantity step is adjusted to the light quantity step one step lower by the operation of the lower key D2d, the number of elements to be color-coded accordingly. Changes to decrease. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the first light quantity image M2 changes as the light quantity step is adjusted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the second volume image M3 is an image showing the current volume by Arabic numerals. In the present embodiment, the second volume image M3 is displayed in the third display area HR3 in the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH. In the present embodiment, the third display area HR3 corresponds to a specific display area. Similarly, the second light intensity image M4 is an image showing the current light intensity by Arabic numerals. In the present embodiment, the second light quantity image M4 is displayed in the fourth display area HR4 in the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, in the second volume image M3, when an image imitating the Arabic numeral “4” is displayed, it can be specified that the current volume stage is “4”. .. Further, in the second light quantity image M4, when an image imitating the Arabic numeral "2" is displayed, it can be specified that the current light quantity stage is "2".

As shown in FIG. 10B, in the second volume image M3, when the volume step is adjusted to the volume step one step lower by the operation of the left key D2l, the Arabic numeral is reduced by one accordingly. Changes to. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), when the volume step of the second volume image M3 is adjusted to the volume step one step higher by the operation of the right key D2r, one Arabic numeral is associated with it. It changes to a large number. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the second volume image M3 changes as the volume stage is adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 10D, in the second light intensity image M4, when the light intensity step is adjusted to the light intensity step one step higher by the operation of the upper key D2u, the Arabic numeral is increased by one accordingly. Changes to. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10 (e), when the light amount step is adjusted to the light amount step one step lower by the operation of the lower key D2d, the second light amount image M4 has one Arabic numeral accordingly. It changes to a small number. As described above, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the first light quantity image M2 changes as the light quantity step is adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the first display area HR1, the second display area HR2, the third display area HR3, and the fourth display area HR4, the effect movable body KD is in the first position P1 and the second position. It is a display area in which at least a part thereof is covered by the effectable movable body KD in the front view of the pachinko gaming machine 10 when operating with P2. In other words, when the movable body KD for production operates in the initial operation mode, the first display area HR1, the second display area HR2, the third display area HR3, and the fourth display area are viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10. It operates at a position that overlaps with at least a part of each display area of the HR4. In particular, the first display area HR1 and the third display area HR3 are entirely formed by the effect movable body KD in the front view of the pachinko gaming machine 10 when the effect movable body KD is located at the second position P2. The display area to be covered. In other words, when the movable body KD for effect is operated in the initial operation mode, it operates at a position overlapping the entire display areas of the first display area HR1 and the third display area HR3 in the front view of the pachinko gaming machine 10. ..

Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, a period during which the effect can be customized and a display mode of the effect image will be described.
In the following description, the period during which the initialization notification effect is executed along with the execution of the RAM clear process is referred to as a “RAM clear period”. During the RAM clear period, the RAM clear process is executed. Further, during the RAM clearing period, the movable body KD for effect is operated in the initial operation mode. Further, in the following description, the period during which the power recovery notification effect is executed along with the execution of the return processing is referred to as a "recovery notification period". During the power recovery notification period, the recovery process is executed.

Further, in the following description, the period in the waiting state is referred to as a "waiting period". In particular, among the waiting periods, the period during which the movable body KD for effect is operated in the initial operation mode is referred to as a "first waiting period". In the first standby period, the background music for the standby effect (indicated as standby BGM in the figure) is output from the speaker Sp. Further, in the first waiting period, the game explanation effect is not executed.

Further, among the waiting periods, the period during which the movable body KD for the effect is not operated in the initial operation mode and the background music for the standby effect is output from the speaker Sp is referred to as a “second standby period”. In the second waiting period, the game explanation effect is not executed.

Further, among the waiting periods, the period during which the speaker Sp is muted and the game explanation effect is not executed is referred to as a "third waiting period". Then, among the waiting periods, the period during which the speaker Sp is muted and the game explanation effect is being executed is referred to as a "fourth waiting period". In particular, in the fourth waiting period, the first game explanation effect is executed.

Further, in the following description, the period during which the special game is being executed is referred to as a "game period". Further, in the following description, the period during which the big hit game is being executed is referred to as a "big hit period". In particular, among the jackpot periods, the period during which the game explanation effect is not executed is referred to as the "first jackpot period", and the period during which the game explanation effect is executed is referred to as the "second jackpot period". In particular, during the second big hit period, the second game explanation effect is executed.

In the present embodiment, when the special game is not started after the RAM clear processing is completed and the operation of the effectable movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is completed, the specific output time has elapsed since the transition to the standby state. With this as an opportunity, the third waiting period will be started. In the present embodiment, the third standby period is a period in which the decorative lamp La executes the light emitting effect in the light emitting mode for the standby effect, while the speaker Sp does not execute the sound effect. That is, in the present embodiment, if the special game is not started after the initialization notification effect is completed and the operation of the effect movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is completed, the light emission effect is executed. Is controlled during a specific period during which the audio effect is not executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, if the special game is not started after the RAM clear processing is completed and the operation of the effectable movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is completed, a specific time has elapsed since the transition to the standby state. Taking the opportunity of doing so, the transition to the fourth waiting period is started. Then, in the fourth waiting period, the first game explanation effect is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, in the game explanation effect, after the initialization notification effect is completed and the operation of the effect movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is completed, the specific time is not executed without executing the special game. It may be executed when it has passed. In this embodiment, after the initialization notification effect is completed and the operation of the effectable movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is completed, a specific time elapses without executing the special game. It corresponds to the first execution condition for the game explanation effect.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the special game is executed after the RAM clear processing is completed and the operation of the effectable movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is completed, and the big hit game is given after the special game is completed. In this case, the jackpot period is controlled with the start of the jackpot game as an opportunity. In particular, in this case, since the gaming state is controlled to the normal state by the RAM clearing process of the main control RAM 44, the jackpot is won during the normal state. Therefore, in this case, the second game explanation effect is executed during the execution of the opening effect in the jackpot game. That is, in the present embodiment, the special game is executed after the RAM clear processing is completed and the operation of the effectable movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is completed, and the big hit game is given after the special game is completed. In this case, the game is controlled during the second big hit period with the start of the big hit game as a trigger. In other words, in the game explanation effect, the special game is executed after the initialization notification effect is completed and the operation of the movable body KD for effect according to the initial operation mode is completed, and the big hit game is performed after the end of the special game. It may be executed when it is granted. In the present embodiment, the special game is executed after the initialization notification effect is completed and the operation of the effect movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is completed, and the big hit game is given after the end of the special game. That corresponds to the second execution condition for the game explanation effect.

As shown in FIG. 11, during the RAM clearing period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the adjustment of the effect by the customization function in a non-executable manner. Specifically, in the RAM clear period, the sub-control CPU 51 does not change the value of the volume step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 even when the volume adjustment operation is performed. Similarly, during the RAM clear period, the sub-control CPU 51 does not change the value of the light amount step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 even when the light amount adjustment operation is performed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 cannot adjust the volume and cannot adjust the volume when the effect moving body KD is operated in the initial operation mode and the erase notification effect is executed. It can be said that the amount of light cannot be adjusted. Further, when the volume adjustment operation or the light amount adjustment operation is performed during the RAM clear period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to execute the non-adjustable notification effect.

Further, during the RAM clearing period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so as not to display the effect image related to the customization function. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as not to display the volume image and the light amount image during the RAM clear period. In other words, in the present embodiment, the effect display device EH does not display the volume image and does not display the volume image when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode and the erase notification effect is executed. Do not display the light intensity image.

Further, although not shown, the sub-control CPU 51 executively controls the adjustment of the effect by the customization function during the power recovery period. Specifically, in the case of the power recovery period, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the volume step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 when the volume adjustment operation is performed. Similarly, in the case of the power recovery period, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the light amount step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 when the light amount adjustment operation is performed.

Further, although not shown, when the effect adjustment operation is performed during the power recovery period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to execute the adjustment reception notification effect.
Then, during the power recovery period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to display the effect image related to the customization function. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the first volume image M1 and the first light amount image M2 as the effect images during the power recovery period.

Further, in the first standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to execute the adjustment of the effect by the customization function. Specifically, in the first standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the volume step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 when the volume adjustment operation is performed. Similarly, in the first standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the light amount step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 when the light amount adjustment operation is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the volume even when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode when the erase notification effect is not executed. The amount of light can be adjusted.

Further, when the effect adjustment operation is performed in the first standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to execute the adjustment reception notification effect. That is, in the present embodiment, when the effect adjustment operation is performed during the period in which the effect movable body KD is operating in the initial operation mode, the sub-control CPU 51 is performing the initialization notification effect. While the non-adjustable notification effect is executed, the adjustment reception notification effect is executed when the initialization notification effect is not executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the speaker Sp is initialized when the cross key D2 is operated during the execution of the initialization notification effect during the period during which the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode. When the cross key D2 is operated while the notification effect is not being executed, the notification effect related to the adjustment of the effect is executed in a different manner.

Further, in the first standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to display the effect image related to the customization function. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the first volume image M1 and the first light amount image M2 as the effect images during the first standby period.

Further, in the second standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 executively controls the adjustment of the effect by the customize function and displays the effect image related to the customize function, as in the case of the first standby period. Control. Further, when the effect adjustment operation is performed in the second standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to execute the adjustment reception notification effect as in the case of the first standby period.

On the other hand, in the third standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 enables the adjustment of the light amount by the light amount adjustment function among the customization functions, while infeasibly controls the adjustment of the volume by the volume adjustment function. Specifically, in the third standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 does not change the value of the volume step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 even when the volume adjustment operation is performed. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the light amount step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 when the light amount adjustment operation is performed even in the third standby period. Is. In this embodiment, even after the output of the background music for the standby effect is finished, the decorative lamp La is output in the light emitting mode for the standby effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the light emission effect is being executed and the sound effect is not being executed in the standby state, the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the light amount but cannot adjust the volume. It can be said that there is. Further, in the third standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the adjustment non-adjustable notification effect to be executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed, while the adjustment reception notification is performed when the light amount adjustment operation is performed. The speaker Sp is controlled so as to execute the effect.

Further, in the third standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so that the light amount image is displayed but the volume image is not displayed among the effect images related to the customization function. Specifically, in the third standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the first light amount image M2 as the effect image, but does not display either the first volume image M1 or the second volume image M3. Controls the effect display device EH. Therefore, the effect display device EH of the present embodiment displays a light amount image when the light emission effect is being executed and the sound effect is not being executed and the game explanation effect is not being executed in the standby state. On the other hand, the volume image is not displayed.

On the other hand, in the fourth standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 makes it possible to adjust the light amount by the light amount adjustment function among the customization functions, as in the case of the third standby period, while adjusting the volume by the volume adjustment function. Infeasible control. In other words, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 changes the value of the light amount step flag when the game explanation effect is being executed during the period during which the light emission effect is being executed and the voice effect is not being executed. While making it possible, the value of the volume level flag cannot be changed. Further, in the fourth standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the adjustment non-adjustable notification effect to be executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed, while the adjustment reception notification is performed when the light amount adjustment operation is performed. The speaker Sp is controlled so as to execute the effect.

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 changes the value of the light amount step flag and controls to end the first game explanation effect when the light amount adjustment operation is performed in the fourth standby period. That is, in the present embodiment, when the light amount adjustment operation is performed while the game explanation effect is being executed during the standby state, the game explanation effect is terminated. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the light amount adjustment operation is performed in the fourth standby period, the process shifts to the third standby period. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to continue the first game explanation effect without changing the value of the volume stage flag when the volume adjustment operation is performed in the fourth standby period. That is, in the present embodiment, when the volume adjustment operation is performed in the fourth standby period, the process does not shift to the third standby period.

Further, in the fourth standby period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so as not to display the effect image related to the customization function. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as not to display the volume image and the light amount image during the fourth standby period. In other words, the effect display device EH of the present embodiment displays a volume image and a light amount image when the game explanation effect is being executed during the period during which the light emission effect is being executed and the sound effect is not being executed. Do not show.

As shown in FIG. 12, during the game period, the sub-control CPU 51 executively controls the adjustment of the effect by the customization function. Specifically, in the game period, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the volume step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 when the volume adjustment operation is performed. Similarly, in the game period, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the light amount step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 when the light amount adjustment operation is performed. Further, when the volume adjustment operation or the light amount adjustment operation is performed during the game period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to execute the adjustment reception notification effect.

Further, during the game period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so that the effect image related to the customization function can be displayed. Specifically, in the game period, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the effect display device EH to display the second volume image M3 and the second light amount image M4 as the effect images when the cross key D2 is operated. To control. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to hide the second volume image M3 and the second light amount image M4 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last operation of the cross key D2.

Further, the sub-control CPU 51 makes it possible to adjust the effect by the customize function even in the case of the big hit period, and to control so that the effect image related to the customize function can be displayed. .. In the case of the big hit period, the sub-control CPU 51 has a first big hit period in which the game explanation effect is not executed and a second big hit period in which the game explanation effect is executed. In any case, it is possible to adjust the effect by the customize function and control the effect image related to the customize function to be displayable.

Specifically, in the case of the big hit period, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the volume step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 when the volume adjustment operation is performed. Similarly, in the case of a hit period, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the light amount step flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 when the light amount adjustment operation is performed. Further, when the effect adjustment operation is performed during the jackpot period, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to execute the adjustment reception notification effect.

Further, in the case of the jackpot period, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the effect display device EH to display the second volume image M3 and the second light amount image M4 as the effect images when the cross key D2 is operated. To control. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to hide the second volume image M3 and the second light amount image M4 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last operation of the cross key D2.

The sub-control CPU 51 controls to continue the second game explanation effect while changing the value of the volume stage flag when the volume adjustment operation is performed in the second big hit period. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to continue the second game explanation effect while changing the value of the light amount step flag when the light amount adjustment operation is performed in the second big hit period. That is, in the present embodiment, when the second game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game and the adjustment operation in the customize function is performed, the second game explanation effect continues.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the light amount stage flag while the value of the light amount stage flag is changed when the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state. It cannot be changed. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can change the value of the light amount stage flag and the value of the volume stage flag when the game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game. .. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can be changed by the customization function depending on whether the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state or the game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game. The information is different. In particular, the effect information that can be changed by the sub-control CPU 51 by the customization function of the present embodiment includes a case where the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state and a case where the game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game. Includes the value of the light intensity step flag that can be changed by any of. Further, the effect information that can be changed by the sub-control CPU 51 by the customization function of the present embodiment cannot be changed when the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state, while the game explanation effect is produced during the big hit game. Contains the value of the volume step flag that can be changed if is running.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can display the first volume image M1 and the first light amount image M2 as the effect images related to the customization function when the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state. Is. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the second volume image M3 and the second light amount image M4 as the effect images related to the customization function when the game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game. It is possible. That is, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the effect image related to the customization function is a case where the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state and a case where the game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game. different.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1) Even when the movable body KD for effect is operated in the initial operation mode due to the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the volume is increased when the initialization notification effect is not executed. And since the amount of light can be adjusted, it is possible to prevent the player who wants to adjust the volume and the amount of light from feeling annoyed.

(2) When the movable body KD for effect is operated in the initial operation mode, the display area where the volume image is displayed may be covered by the movable body KD for effect. Similarly, when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode, the display area on which the light intensity image is displayed may also be covered by the effect movable body KD. Therefore, when the movable body KD for effect is operated in the initial operation mode, it may be difficult to visually recognize the volume image and the light amount image, and thus it may be difficult to recognize the current volume and light amount. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the volume and the amount of light cannot be adjusted when the effectable movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode and the initialization notification effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the volume and the amount of light from being adjusted without recognizing the current volume and the amount of light.

(3) While the effectable movable body KD is being operated in the initial operation mode, when the initialization notification effect is being executed, the volume and the amount of light cannot be adjusted by the cross key D2, but the initialization is performed. When the notification effect is not being executed, the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted by the cross key D2. Then, when the cross key D2 is operated during the execution of the initialization notification effect during the period in which the movable body KD for effect is operated in the initial operation mode, the non-adjustable notification effect is executed while the initialization is performed. When the cross key D2 is operated while the notification effect is not being executed, the adjustment reception notification effect is executed. According to this, it is possible to easily recognize whether or not the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted.

(4) Since the volume image and the light amount image are not displayed during the initialization notification effect, it is possible to prevent the RAM clear process from being overlooked without noticing the initialization notification effect, and also to prevent the volume and light amount from being overlooked. It is possible to make it easier to intuitively recognize that the image cannot be adjusted.

(5) Since the decorative lamp La whose amount of light can be adjusted includes the decorative lamp La2 mounted on the movable body KD for effect, when the movable body KD for effect is operated in the initial operation mode, the current amount of light is present. May be difficult to recognize. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the effectable movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode and the initialization notification effect is being executed, the light amount cannot be adjusted, so that the current amount of light is present. It is possible to prevent the amount of light from being adjusted without recognizing.

(6) In the initialization notification effect, the initialization notification voice is output at a specified volume regardless of the volume adjusted by the volume adjustment function, so that it may be difficult to recognize the current volume. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the effectable movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode and the initialization notification effect is being executed, the volume cannot be adjusted, so that the current volume is present. It is possible to prevent the volume from being adjusted without recognizing.

(7) In the RAM clear process, the volume adjusted by the volume adjusting function and the amount of light adjusted by the light amount adjusting function are initialized, and the volume and the amount of light in the initial stage are set. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the volume and the amount of light cannot be adjusted during the execution of the initialization notification effect that can specify the execution of the RAM clear process, so that the volume and the amount of light are adjusted immediately after the initialization. As a result, it is possible to prevent unintended adjustments from being made.

(8) Of the game explanation effects, the first game explanation effect is executed during the period during which the light emission effect is executed during the standby state but the voice effect is not executed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the amount of light, but cannot adjust the volume. According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the effect mode after the adjustment as compared with the case where the adjustment related to the effect that has not been executed is possible, so that the effect can be easily adjusted as intended.

(9) While the special game is not being executed, the result of the winning lottery can be noticed by not executing the game explanation effect, while the big hit game is being executed or not being executed while the special game is not being executed. Even so, by executing the game explanation effect, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the recommended game method.

(10) Since the end conditions of the production differ between the first game explanation effect that can be executed during the standby state and the second game explanation effect that can be executed during the big hit game, it is appropriately recommended according to the situation of the game. It is possible to recognize the game method.

(11) Since the second game explanation effect that can be executed during the big hit game does not end even when the volume or light amount adjustment operation is performed, the player cannot recognize the recommended game method. Can be suppressed.

(12) Since the first game explanation effect that can be executed during the standby state is terminated when the light amount adjustment operation is performed, it is possible to easily recognize that the light amount has been adjusted.

(13) Since the first game explanation effect can be executed in any game state, it is possible to recognize the game method recommended in advance during the standby state. On the other hand, the second game explanation effect can be executed when the big hit game is given during the normal state, but is not executed when the big hit game is given during the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state. Therefore, it is possible to recognize the recommended gaming method under appropriate conditions according to the gaming state.

(14) In the present embodiment, the content that can be adjusted by the customization function differs depending on whether the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state or the game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game. It is possible to appropriately adjust the production according to the situation of the game.

(15) In particular, the volume cannot be adjusted when the game explanation effect is being executed during the standby state, while it is adjustable when the game explanation effect is being executed during the jackpot game. According to this, when the player wants to adjust the volume in the wake of the big hit game being given, the volume can be adjusted promptly.

(16) The amount of light can be adjusted in either the case where the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state or the case where the game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game. According to this, it is possible to improve the convenience when adjusting the amount of light.

(17) The volume image and the light amount image are displayed in different display modes depending on whether the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state and the game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game. According to this, since the effect image can be appropriately displayed according to the situation of the game, various information can be recognized in a well-balanced manner.

Each of the above-described embodiments can be modified and implemented as follows. It should be noted that each of the above-described embodiments and the following modification examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

The sub-control CPU 51 may execute the adjustment reception notification effect in different modes depending on whether the volume adjustment operation is performed or the light amount adjustment operation is performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the non-adjustable notification effect in different modes depending on whether the volume adjustment operation is performed or the light amount adjustment operation is performed. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute one or both of the adjustment reception notification effect and the non-adjustable notification effect in different modes according to the adjusted effect information.

When the volume adjustment operation is performed, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the adjustment reception notification effect in different modes depending on whether the volume stage is increased or decreased. Similarly, when the light amount adjustment operation is performed, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the adjustment reception notification effect in different modes depending on whether the light amount step is increased or decreased.

When the volume adjustment operation is performed, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the adjustment reception notification effect in different modes depending on the adjusted volume stage. Similarly, when the light amount adjustment operation is performed, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the adjustment reception notification effect in different modes depending on the adjusted light amount step.

The sub-control CPU 51 may be capable of controlling to execute an adjustment operation notification effect indicating that the volume or the amount of light has been adjusted, instead of the adjustment reception notification effect and the non-adjustable notification effect. For example, the adjustment operation effect may be executed in such a manner that a predetermined voice is output. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the adjustment operation notification effect when the effect adjustment operation is performed, regardless of whether or not the effect can be adjusted. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the adjustment operation notification effect in different modes according to the adjusted effect information.

-When the volume adjustment operation is performed during the period in which the volume can be adjusted and the value of the volume stage flag is not changed, the sub-control CPU 51 notifies that the adjustment is not possible instead of the adjustment reception notification effect. The production may be executed. Specifically, even during the period in which the volume can be adjusted, the sub-control CPU 51 operates the right key D2r when the current volume stage is the maximum volume stage, and the current volume. When the left key D2l is operated when the stage is the minimum volume stage, the adjustment non-adjustable notification effect may be executed instead of the adjustment reception notification effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 is the same as the case of the volume even when the light amount adjustment operation is performed during the period in which the light amount can be adjusted and the value of the light amount step flag is not changed. Instead of the adjustment reception notification effect, the adjustment non-adjustable notification effect may be executed.

-The conditions under which the movable body KD for effect operates in the initial operation mode may be appropriately changed. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may operate the effect movable body KD in the initial operation mode when the return command is input. The sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the volume and the amount of light during the power recovery period even when the effectable movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode when the return command is input. Alternatively, it may be possible to display a volume image and a light intensity image.

-The range in which the movable body KD for production can operate may be changed as appropriate. For example, when the movable body KD for effect operates in the initial operation mode, a part or all of the first display area HR1, the second display area HR2, the third display area HR3, and the fourth display area HR4. It may be configured to operate within a range that does not overlap the display area. That is, even when the movable body KD for effect operates in the initial operation mode, one or both of the volume image and the light intensity image may not be difficult to see.

-The period during which the effect can be adjusted by the customize function may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may be able to adjust the volume during the third standby period. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the volume and the amount of light even during the period in which the light emission effect is being executed but the voice effect is not being executed, when the game explanation effect is not being executed. May be good. Similarly, the volume can be adjusted in each of the RAM clear period, the first waiting period, the second waiting period, the third waiting period, the fourth waiting period, the game period, the first jackpot period, and the second jackpot period. Whether or not to do so and whether or not the amount of light can be adjusted may be appropriately changed.

-The period during which the volume image and the light intensity image can be displayed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may be able to display the first volume image M1 during the third standby period. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 can display the volume image and the light amount image when the game explanation effect is not executed even during the period when the light emission effect is executed but the sound effect is not executed. You may. Similarly, a volume image can be displayed in each of the RAM clear period, the first waiting period, the second waiting period, the third waiting period, the fourth waiting period, the game period, the first jackpot period, and the second jackpot period. Whether or not the light intensity image can be displayed and whether or not the light intensity image can be displayed may be appropriately changed.

-When the volume image can be displayed in each of the RAM clear period, the first waiting period, the second waiting period, the third waiting period, the fourth waiting period, the game period, the first jackpot period, and the second jackpot period. In addition, the conditions for displaying the volume image may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the volume image when the volume adjustment operation is performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the volume image even when the light amount adjustment operation is performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the volume image regardless of whether or not the volume or light amount adjustment operation is performed.

-When the light intensity image can be displayed in each of the RAM clear period, the first waiting period, the second waiting period, the third waiting period, the fourth waiting period, the game period, the first jackpot period, and the second jackpot period. In addition, the conditions for displaying the light intensity image may be appropriately changed. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the light amount image when the light amount adjustment operation is performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the light intensity image even when the volume adjustment operation is performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the light amount image regardless of whether or not the volume or light amount adjustment operation is performed.

-The display mode when displaying the volume image and the light intensity image may be appropriately changed. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the first volume image M1 and the first light intensity image M2 when displaying the volumetric image and the light intensity image during the standby period. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the second volume image M3 and the second light amount image M4 when displaying the volume image and the light amount image during the game period or the jackpot period. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the second volume image M3 and the second light amount image M4 when the volume and light amount adjustment operations are not performed during the predetermined period, while the volume and light amount adjustment operations are performed. When this is done, the first volume image M1 and the first light intensity image M2 may be displayed instead of the second volume image M3 and the second light intensity image M4.

-The display mode of the volume image may be one type or three or more types. Further, the display mode of the light intensity image may be one type or three or more types.
-The sub-control CPU 51 may operate the effect movable body KD in the initial operation mode when the return process is executed.

-The sub-control CPU 51 may infeasibly control the adjustment of the volume and the amount of light during the power recovery period. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may not display the volume image and the light intensity image during the power recovery period.

-The execution conditions of the first game effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may control the sub-control CPU 51 to execute the first game explanation effect when a specific time has elapsed since the end of the previous first game explanation effect in the standby state. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 may be controlled so as to execute the first game explanation effect every time a specific time elapses after the transition to the standby state. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may or may not execute the first game explanation effect depending on the game state. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the first game explanation effect to be executed during the standby state when it is in the normal state, but does not execute the first game explanation effect when it is in the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state. You may do it.

-The end conditions of the first game explanation effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may control to end the first game explanation effect on condition that the volume adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the first game explanation effect. That is, when the volume or light amount adjustment operation is performed while the game explanation effect is being executed during the standby state, the sub-control CPU 51 is irrespective of whether or not the volume or light amount can be adjusted by the adjustment operation. Instead, it may be controlled so as to end the game explanation effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may control so as not to end the first game explanation effect even when the volume or light amount adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the first game explanation effect.

-The execution conditions of the second game explanation effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may control to execute the second game explanation effect during the big hit game even when the big hit is won during the first advantageous state or the second advantageous state. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may make a difference whether or not to execute the second game explanation effect during the big hit game, depending on the type of the big hit game.

-The execution timing of the second game explanation effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the second game explanation effect during the execution of the round effect, or may execute the second game explanation effect during the execution of the ending effect.

-The end condition of the second game explanation effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may end the second game explanation effect when the volume or light amount adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the second game explanation effect.

-The production mode of each game explanation effect may be changed as appropriate. Further, the effect mode of the game explanation effect may be the same depending on whether the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state or the game explanation effect is executed during the big hit game.

-As the game explanation effect, a game explanation effect that can be executed during the execution of the variable game may be provided. In this case, the effect mode when the game explanation effect is executed during the execution of the variable game may be the same as or different from that when the game explanation effect is executed during the standby state. Similarly, the effect mode when the game explanation effect is executed during the execution of the variable game may be the same as or different from that when the game explanation effect is executed during the jackpot game.

-The content of the game explanation effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the game explanation effect may be a immersive notification effect that calls attention to the immersiveness in the game. In this case, the effect content of the immersive notification effect may be different depending on whether the immersive notification effect is executed during the standby state or the immersive notification effect is executed during the big hit game.

-The production mode of various effects may be changed as appropriate.
-The type of audio effect for which the volume is adjusted by the volume adjustment function may be changed as appropriate. For example, the initialization notification voice output in the initialization notification effect may be output at a volume corresponding to the volume step adjusted by the volume adjustment function. Further, for example, the power recovery notification voice output in the power recovery notification effect and the background music for the standby effect output in the standby effect are output at a predetermined volume regardless of the volume level adjusted by the volume adjustment function. You may do so.

-The contents that can be adjusted in the customize function may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 determines various modes of the effect executed during the execution of the variable game by changing the value of the effect mode flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 in response to the operation of the predetermined operation means. The effect mode may be adjustable. In this case, the period in which the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted may be different from the period in which the effect mode can be adjusted. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 makes it possible to adjust the effect mode during the first standby period, the second standby period, and the third standby period, while making it unadjustable during the fourth standby period, so that the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted. May be adjustable in any of the first waiting period, the second waiting period, the third waiting period, and the fourth waiting period. In this case, the volume stage flag and the light amount stage flag correspond to the first effect information, and the effect mode flag corresponds to the second effect information.

-When an operation effect that prompts the operation of the effect button D1 is executed during the execution of the variable game, the effect is proceeded assuming that the effect button D1 is operated even when the effect button D1 is not operated. It may be embodied in a pachinko game machine 10 provided with an auto button mode for making the player. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 may control whether or not to set the auto button mode by changing the value of the auto button mode flag stored in the sub control RAM 53 according to the operation of the predetermined operating means. good. In this case, the period in which the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted and the period in which the control for setting the auto button mode can be controlled may be different. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 makes it possible to set the auto button mode during the first standby period, the second standby period, and the third standby period, while making it unadjustable during the fourth standby period, so that the volume and volume can be adjusted. The amount of light may be adjustable in any of the first waiting period, the second waiting period, the third waiting period, and the fourth waiting period. In this case, the volume stage flag and the light amount stage flag correspond to the first effect information, and the auto button mode flag corresponds to the second effect information.

-A pachinko gaming machine provided with a special display mode in which a predetermined display mode is a display mode of an image displayed on the effect display device EH in the predetermined effect when a predetermined effect is executed during execution of a variable game. It may be embodied in 10. Here, the specific display mode may be, for example, a three-dimensional display mode in which an image is displayed three-dimensionally. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 may control whether or not to set the special display mode by changing the value of the special display mode flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 according to the operation of the predetermined operating means. good. In this case, the period in which the volume and the amount of light can be adjusted and the period in which the control for setting the special display mode can be controlled may be different. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 makes it possible to set the special display mode during the first standby period, the second standby period, and the third standby period, while making it unadjustable during the fourth standby period, so that the volume and volume can be adjusted. The amount of light may be adjustable in any of the first waiting period, the second waiting period, the third waiting period, and the fourth waiting period. In this case, the volume stage flag and the light amount stage flag correspond to the first effect information, and the special display mode flag corresponds to the second effect information.

-The production time of the initialization notification effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the initialization notification effect, when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode with the execution of the RAM clear process, the operation of the effect movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is longer than the time until the end. It may be executed over a long production time. That is, when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode with the execution of the RAM clear process, the initialization notification effect may be terminated after the operation of the effect movable body KD is completed. .. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the volume and the amount of light during the period during which the initialization notification effect is being executed and after the operation of the effectable movable body KD according to the initial operation mode is completed. You may control it.

-The information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 may be embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that cannot be backed up. In this case, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off and the power supply is restarted after that, the sub-control CPU 51 has an initial volume regardless of whether the RAM clear switch Cs is operated. The value indicating the stage may be set in the volume stage flag, and the value indicating the light amount stage in the initial stage may be set in the light amount stage flag.

-The light amount range in which the light amount can be adjusted based on the operation of the cross key D2 cannot be changed. The light amount range may be changed and configured based on the operation of.

-The volume range in which the volume can be adjusted based on the operation of the cross key D2 may be embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 which cannot be changed. In this case, the volume switch Ds may not be provided.
-The number of output means for outputting audio may be changed as appropriate. Further, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of output means, for some of the output means, the sound is output at a volume based on the volume step adjusted by the volume adjustment function, while a plurality of outputs are output. As for the output means different from some of the output means, the sound may be output at a predetermined volume regardless of the volume level adjusted by the volume adjustment function.

-The number of light emitting means that emits light may be appropriately changed. Further, in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of light emitting means, some of the light emitting means among the plurality of light emitting means emit light with a light amount based on the light amount step adjusted by the light amount adjusting function, while the light emitting means of the plurality of light emitting means. Among the light emitting means different from some of the light emitting means, the light emitting means may be made to emit light at a predetermined light amount regardless of the light amount step adjusted by the light amount adjusting function. At this time, some light emitting means may be light emitting means controlled by the sub control CPU 51, and light emitting means different from some light emitting means may be light emitting means controlled by the main control CPU 42. There may be.

-The cross key D2 may be an operating means that is also used for various effects in addition to the adjustment of the effects.
・ After the end of the big hit game, a high ball entry rate state (short fluctuation time state) is always given, but not limited to this, depending on the type of big hit symbol, a high ball entry rate state may not be given. May be good.

-The first special game and the second special game may be executed in parallel at the same time. In this case, the effect display device EH may display the corresponding effect game for each of the plurality of special games being executed at the same time, or display the effect game corresponding to one special game while displaying the other. It may be controlled not to display the production game corresponding to the special game.

-The first special game and the second special game may be executed in the order of holding.
-The special game may be displayed on the effect display device EH. In this case, the production game may not be displayed.

-The mechanical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the effect display device EH may be configured to be composed of a plurality of display means, and some of the display means may be configured to be displaceable. Further, for example, the operating means may be singular or plural (three or more), or may be a combination of a plurality of operating units.

The function of the main control board 40 may be realized by dividing it into a plurality of boards. The main control board 40 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board. The function of the sub-control board 50 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a display board that specially controls the effect display device EH, a lamp board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and an audio board that specially controls the speaker Sp. A control board that controls the board group in a unified manner may be further provided. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

-In the present embodiment, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine, but the gaming machine is not limited to this, and may be configured as a slot machine.
The technical idea that can be grasped from this embodiment and the modified example will be described.

(A) An effect executing means for executing an effect is provided, and the effect executing means includes a first effect executing means and a second effect executing means, and the first effect is the first effect executing means. It is an effect to be executed, and the second effect is an effect executed by the second effect executing means.

(B) A game state control means for controlling a game state is provided, and the game state includes a first game state and a second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state, and the above-mentioned specificization. The notification can be executed when the jackpot game is granted during the first gaming state, but is not executed when the jackpot game is granted during the second gaming state, and the standby is performed. When the state is reached, it can be executed in either the first gaming state or the second gaming state.

Cs ... RAM clear switch D1 ... effect button D2 ... cross key (operation means) D2d ... down key D2l ... left key D2r ... right key D2u ... up key Ds ... volume switch EH ... effect display device (notification means, display means, effect) Execution means) GH ... Image display unit HD ... Launch handle HR1 ... First display area (specific display area) HR2 ... Second display area HR3 ... Third display area (specific display area) HR4 ... Fourth display area KD ... Movable body for effect (movable body) La (La1, La2) ... Decorative lamp (notification means, effect execution means, first effect execution means) M1 ... 1st volume image (volume image, effect image) M2 ... 1st light amount image (Production image) M3 ... 2nd volume image (volume image, production image) M4 ... 2nd light intensity image (production image) P1 ... 1st position P2 ... 2nd position R1 ... Left side area R2 ... Right side area SE1 ... 1st special Start sensor SE2 ... 2nd special start sensor SE3 ... Special winning sensor SE4 ... Normal start sensor SL1 ... Normal solenoid SL2 ... Special solenoid Sp ... Speaker (notification means, effect execution means, 2nd effect execution means) W ... Center frame YB ... Game board YBa ... Game area YBb ... Opening window 10 ... Pachinko game machine 11 ... Frame body 11a ... Installation frame 11b ... Mounting frame 11c ... Locking device 13a ... 1st special symbol display unit (game execution means) 13b ... 2nd special symbol Display unit (game execution means) 13c ... 1st special hold display unit 13d ... 2nd special hold display unit 13e ... Normal symbol display unit 13f ... Normal hold display unit 15 ... 1st start port 16 ... 2nd start port 17 ... Normal Variable member 18 ... Large winning opening 19 ... Special variable member 25 ... Gate 26 ... Normal winning opening 27 ... Out opening 40 ... Main control board 41 ... Microprocessor 42 ... Main control CPU (memory control means, lottery means, big hit game granting means) , Game state control means) 43 ... Main control ROM 44 ... Main control RAM (storage means) 45 ... Random circuit 50 ... Sub control board 51 ... Sub control CPU (adjustment control means, movable body control means, storage control means) 52 ... Sub-control ROM 53 ... Sub-control RAM (storage means) 100 ... Initialization notification image 101 ... Recovery notification image 110 ... First explanatory image 111 ... Second explanatory image 112 ... Third explanatory image 113 ... Fourth explanatory image

Claims (6)

In a gaming machine that can make various adjustments related to production
An operating means capable of a predetermined operation and
A storage means for storing various production information related to production,
An adjustment control means for making various adjustments related to the effect by changing the effect information stored in the storage means based on the operation of the operation means.
Equipped with a notification means capable of predetermined notification,
The effect information that can be changed by the adjustment control means includes a first effect information and a second effect information.
The effect includes a first effect executed based on the first effect information and a second effect executed based on the second effect information.
The notification means can execute a specific notification during a specific period during which the first effect is being executed and the second effect is not being executed.
The adjustment control means is characterized in that when the specific notification is executed during the specific period, the first effect information can be changed, while the second effect information cannot be changed. A game machine to play. A lottery means to draw a winning lottery,
A game execution means for executing a variable game based on the result of the winning lottery,
It is provided with a jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game when the jackpot is won in the hit lottery.
Claim 1 includes a case where the specific notification is executed during a standby state in which the variable game is not executed and the jackpot game is not granted, and a case where the specific notification is executed during the jackpot game. The gaming machine described in. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the end condition of the specific notification is different between the case where the specific notification is executed during the standby state and the case where the specific notification is executed during the jackpot game. .. Claims 1 to claim that the adjustment control means can change both the first effect information and the second effect information during the specific period and when the specific notification is not executed. The gaming machine according to any one of 3. Claim 1 that when the operation of changing the first effect information is performed during the specific period and during the specific notification, the first effect information is changed and the specific notification is terminated. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 4. Equipped with a display means that can display images
The display means is
During the specific period and when the specific notification is not executed, it is possible to display a first effect image capable of specifying the first effect information and a second effect image capable of specifying the second effect information. On the other hand,
The aspect according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first effect image and the second effect image are not displayed during the specific period and when the specific notification is executed. Gaming machine.

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