JP2022070254A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing an interest in a game.SOLUTION: A singing performance suggests the degree of expectation that a variation game becomes a big winning, targeted for one variation game. A sub-control CPU determines a singer in the singing performance when a reservation condition of the variation game targeted for the singing performance is satisfied, while the sub-control CPU determines music in the singing performance at the start of the variation game targeted for the singing performance. The sub-control CPU causes a singer suggestion performance to be executed with performance contents based on the determined singer before the start of the variation game targeted for the singing performance. Further, the sub-control CPU causes the singing performance to be executed on the basis of the determined singer and the determined music during the execution of the variation game targeted for the singing performance. The type of music that can be determined as the music in the singing performance differs depending on whether a singer suggestion performance is executed with predetermined performance contents or it is executed with performance contents different from the predetermined performance contents.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, various effects are executed during the execution of a variable game to improve the interest in the game. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, various reach effects are executed during the execution of the variable game to improve the interest in the game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-126368

However, recently, in a gaming machine capable of performing various effects during the execution of a variable game, it is required to improve the interest in the game by further devising the effects.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a staging execution means capable of executing a staging in a game machine capable of suspending the execution of a variable game, and a staging specifying means for specifying the content of the staging executed by the staging execution means. The effect executed by the effect executing means includes a specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation that the variable game will be a big hit for one variable game, and the specific effect includes the first effect element and the first effect element. It is an effect composed of a second effect element and a plurality of effect elements including the second effect element, and the effect specifying means is the effect element of the specific effect before the variable game targeted for the specific effect is started. Of the above, the first effect element is specified, while the second effect element of the specific effect is specified at the start or during the execution of the variable game targeted by the specific effect. Therefore, the effect executing means executes the pre-effect with the effect content based on the content of the first effect element specified by the effect specifying means before the variable game targeted for the specific effect is started. On the other hand, during the execution of the variable game targeted for the specific effect, the specific effect is executed with the effect content based on the contents of the first effect element and the second effect element specified by the effect specifying means. The second content is the case where it is notified that the content specified as the first effect element is the first content and the content specified as the first effect element is the second content in the preliminary effect. It is a gist that at least one of the content that can be specified as the second staging element and the probability that the specific content is specified as the second staging element is different from the case where it is notified.

Regarding the game machine, in the specific effect, even if the second effect element is the same, the suggested degree of expectation may be different depending on the first effect element.
The game machine is provided with an effect adjusting means capable of adjusting the effect, and the adjustment related to the effect includes a first adjustment and a second adjustment, and the first adjustment is performed during the execution of the variable game targeted for the specific effect. When one adjustment is made, it is reflected during the execution of the variable game, while when the second adjustment is made during the execution of the variable game targeted for the specific effect, after the end of the variable game. It may be reflected.

Regarding the game machine, the effect executing means includes a first effect executing means and a second effect executing means, and the pre-effect is executed by the first effect executing means, while the specific effect is executed. The effect may be executed by the second effect execution means.

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

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko game machine. It is a front view which shows the game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric composition of a pachinko gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol input process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of a look-ahead command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production mode of the singing production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of a singing production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production mode of the singer suggestion production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production content of a singer suggestion production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the production mode of the support production. It is a flowchart which shows the holding time effect determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the staging decision process at the start. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the jackpot expectation degree of a singing production, and the singer suggestion production. It is a timing chart which shows a concrete example of the flow of a game when a singing production is executed. It is a timing chart which shows a concrete example of the flow of a game when a singing production is executed.

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. 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 a cross key BT as an operating means capable of performing a predetermined operation. In the present embodiment, the cross key BT is arranged on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the present embodiment, the cross key BT is a button-type means configured to enable a pressing operation. The cross-shaped key BT is 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. In the present embodiment, the cross key BT is configured to include a plurality of operable parts such as a left key BTl, a right key BTr, an up key BTu, and a down key BTd.

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 the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La corresponds to an effect executing means capable of performing an effect. In addition, "light emission" in this specification includes lighting, blinking, and extinguishing. In the following description, the fact that the light emitting body of the decorative lamp La emits light may be simply indicated as "the decorative lamp La emits light".

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". In the present embodiment, the speaker Sp corresponds to an effect executing means capable of executing the effect. In addition, the "voice" in this specification includes the voice of a person or an animal, a sound effect, a musical piece, and the like. The speaker Sp is provided on the frame body 11, for example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display device 12. For example, the information display device 12 is arranged at a position visible to the player on the game board YB. The information display device 12 is notified of various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The information display device 12 includes a first special symbol display unit 12a and a second special symbol display unit 12b as display units capable of displaying a special game as a variable game performed by varying the symbols. 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 (big hit lottery described later). The first special symbol display unit 12a displays the first special game. The second special symbol display unit 12b 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 big hit 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 information display device 12 includes a first special hold display unit 12c and a second special hold display unit 12d as display units for displaying information that can specify the number of hold of the special game. The first special hold display unit 12c 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 12d 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 information display device 12 includes a normal symbol display unit 12e. The normal symbol display unit 12e 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 information display device 12 usually includes a hold display unit 12f. The normal hold display unit 12f 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 staging display device EH is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device. The effect display device EH may be an organic EL display type display device, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device EH includes an image display unit GH on which an image is displayed. As one of the effects, the effect display device EH can execute an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image (picture) imitating a predetermined character or character. In the present embodiment, the effect display device EH corresponds to an effect execution means capable of executing the effect.

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

The staging game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. In the production game, a symbol combination of the production symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. The symbol combination of the effect symbols includes a missed symbol combination as a missed display result and a jackpot symbol combination as a jackpot display result. When the jackpot symbol is derived in the special game, the jackpot symbol combination is derived in the staging 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. Further, when the out-of-design symbol is derived in the special game, the out-of-design combination is derived in the staging game. As an example, the out-of-order symbol combination is a symbol combination such as "778" or "787" in which at least a part of the row of the staging symbols is different from the other row of staging symbols. In the present specification, the "temporary stop display" is a temporary stop state before the effect symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed, such as a shaking fluctuation display. In the following description, the special game and the staging game may be collectively referred to as a "variable game".

Further, in the effect game of the present embodiment, the reach effect can be executed. The reach effect of the present embodiment is an effect performed in a state (so-called reach state) in which the same effect symbol is paused and displayed in a specific column among all the symbol rows in the effect game.

The reach effect of this embodiment includes a normal reach effect and a super reach effect obtained by developing the effect content of the normal reach effect. In the present embodiment, the super reach effect is an effect suggesting that the expectation that the jackpot display result is derived in the special game being executed is higher than that of the normal reach effect. In the following description, the degree of expectation from which the big hit display result is derived (the degree of expectation for a big hit) is simply referred to as "the degree of expectation for a big hit". In the present embodiment, when the jackpot display result is derived in the special game, the jackpot display result is also derived in the staging game. Therefore, the jackpot expectation in the special game can be grasped as the jackpot expectation in the staging game.

The game board YB is formed with a first starting port 13 as a winning opening that opens into the game area YBa. The first starting port 13 is always open so that a game ball can enter the ball. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first starting sensor SE1 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first starting port 13 (shown in FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the gaming ball is detected by the first 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 game board YB is formed with a second starting port 14 as a winning opening that opens into the game area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting sensor SE2 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting port 14 (shown in FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the gaming ball is detected by the second 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 15 that can operate in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second start port 14 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the second start port 14. .. In the closed state, the game ball may enter the second starting port 14, but it may be difficult to enter the ball as compared with the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first actuator A1 that normally operates the variable member 15 (shown in FIG. 3). The normal variable member 15 is operated in the open state in the normal hit game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is formed with a large winning opening 16 as a winning opening that opens in the gaming area YBa. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a gaming ball that has entered the large winning opening 16 (shown in FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the gaming balls are detected by the count 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 17 that can operate in an open state in which a game ball can enter the large winning opening 16 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the large winning opening 16. In the closed state, the game ball can enter the large winning opening 16, but it may be difficult to enter the ball as compared with the open state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 that operates the special variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 3). The special variable member 17 is operated in the open state in the big hit game.

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 gate sensor SE4 that detects a gaming ball passing through the gate 25 (shown in FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the gaming ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the holding condition of the normal game can be satisfied, but the payout condition of the prize ball is not satisfied.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with a ball entry assist function that assists the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 14.

The ball entry assist function is a function that supports winning a prize in the second starting port 14 as 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 14 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 15 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 15 is opened in one normal hit game is increased more than in the low ball entry rate state, and the normal variable member 15 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 big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment 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. The jackpot symbols are classified into one or more types. 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, a round game in which the big winning opening 16 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 16 is opened in a predetermined opening mode (opening pattern). In each round game, a round effect 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 of the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is completed, until the special game of a predetermined number of operations (100 times in the present embodiment) is completed, or until the next jackpot game is given. Over the years, it is stipulated to control to a high ball entry rate 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 30. The main control board 30 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 31. The main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 are connected so that a control signal can be output in one direction from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31. The sub control board 31 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 30.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a performs various processes by executing the main control program.

The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. Further, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is information that can specify the effect content of the effect game. That is, the fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment is information that can specify the fluctuation content of the fluctuation game.

As shown in FIG. 4, the fluctuation patterns of the present embodiment include a missed variation pattern that can be determined when it is determined to be a miss in the jackpot determination, and a jackpot variation pattern that can be determined when a jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination. There is. For example, the fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP3, HP6, and HP7 are out-of-order fluctuation patterns, and the fluctuation patterns HP4, HP5, and HP8 are jackpot fluctuation patterns.

Specifically, the variation pattern HP1 is a variation pattern in which the effect content (usually referred to as “normal” in the figure) that finally derives the pattern combination of the deviation without going through the reach effect is defined as the production content of the production game. be. The variation pattern HP2 is a variation pattern in which the effect content (indicated as N reach loss in the figure) is defined as the effect content of the effect game, in which the effect content (indicated as N reach loss in the figure) is finally derived through the normal reach effect. The variation pattern HP3 is a variation pattern in which the effect content (SP reach loss in the figure) for finally deriving the out-of-design combination through the super reach effect is defined as the effect content of the effect game.

The variation pattern HP4 is a variation pattern in which the effect content (indicated as N reach jackpot in the figure) for finally deriving a big hit symbol combination through the normal reach effect is defined as the effect content of the effect game. The variation pattern HP5 is a variation pattern in which the effect content (SP reach jackpot in the figure) for finally deriving the out-of-order symbol combination through the super reach effect is defined as the effect content of the effect game.

The variable pattern HP6 is a staging content in which the staging time of the singing staging is the first hour (in the figure, the staging content), which is a staging content for deriving a finally out-of-order symbol combination through the singing staging described later as the staging content of the staging game. It is a fluctuation pattern in which the singing effect (shown as short) is defined. The variation pattern HP7 is a production content in which the production content of the production game is a production content in which the combination of symbols that are finally out of alignment is derived through the singing production, and the production time of the singing production is the second time longer than the first hour. (In the figure, it is shown as singing production (long)) is a defined fluctuation pattern.

The variation pattern HP8 is a production content in which the production content of the production game is such that the design combination of the jackpot is finally derived through the singing production, and the production time of the singing production is the third hour, which is longer than the second hour. It is a fluctuation pattern in which (in the figure, it is shown as a singing production (complete performance)).

The main control RAM 30c shown in FIG. 3 is configured to be able to store various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the main control RAM 30c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the main control board 30 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number or as a software random number.

The main control CPU 30a is connected to the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when each sensor detects a game ball. Main control CPU 30a and information display device 12 (1st special symbol display unit 12a, 2nd special symbol display unit 12b, 1st special hold display unit 12c, 2nd special hold display unit 12d, normal symbol display unit 12e, normal hold It is connected to the display unit 12f). The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the information display device 12. The main control CPU 30a and the first actuator A1 and the second actuator A2 are connected to each other. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the operation of each actuator.

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 30 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 30 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 30c can be stored and retained (backed up).

Next, the sub-control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 and the main control board 30 are connected to each other. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output a control signal in one direction from the main control board 30 to the sub control board 31.

The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a, a sub-control ROM 31b, and a sub-control RAM 31c. The sub-control CPU 31a performs various processes (for example, processes related to staging) by executing the sub-control program.

The sub-control ROM 31b stores the sub-control program, the determination value used for the lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 31b stores display effect data related to the display effect, light emission effect data related to the light emission effect, and voice effect data related to the voice effect.

Further, the sub-control RAM 31c is configured to be able to store various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c is, for example, a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. Further, the sub-control board 31 is configured to be able to generate random numbers. The random number may be generated as a hardware random number or as a software random number.

The sub-control CPU 31a and the effect display device EH are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the display content of the effect display device EH. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means. The sub-control CPU 31a and the decorative lamp La are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp La. The sub-control CPU 31a and the speaker Sp are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker Sp. The sub-control CPU 31a is connected to the cross key BT. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to separately input an operation signal (on signal) to be output when the cross key BT (left key BTl, right key BTr, up key BT, and down key BTd) is operated. ..

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a RAM clear switch SW capable of initializing the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a is connected to the RAM clear switch SW via a RAM clear switch circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input an operation signal to be output when the RAM clear switch SW is operated (pressed). The main control CPU 30a erases various information stored in the main control RAM 30c when the operation signal to be output when the RAM clear switch SW is operated is input.

In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch SW is arranged on the back side of the gaming machine. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch SW cannot be accessed unless the locking device 11c is unlocked and the mounting frame 11b is opened. Therefore, in principle, the RAM clear switch SW 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 switch SW may be provided separately from the main control board 30, or may be provided on the main control board 30.

Next, various processes (controls) executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 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 30a determines whether or not the RAM clear switch SW is operated in the ON state based on whether or not the operation signal is received from the RAM clear switch SW.

When the RAM clear switch SW is operated in the ON state, the main control CPU 30a performs the RAM clear processing of the main control RAM 30c. In the RAM clearing process of the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a erases (initializes) the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c. That is, the main control CPU 30a can execute the erasing control for erasing the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a 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 30c. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the RAM clear processing of the main control RAM 30c and also ends the power-on processing.

On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch SW is not operated in the ON state, the main control CPU 30a 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 30c. When the backup is abnormal, the main control CPU 30a performs the RAM clear processing in the same manner as when the RAM clear switch SW of the main control RAM 30c is operated in the ON state.

If the backup is not abnormal, the main control CPU 30a performs a restoration process of the main control RAM 30c. In the return process of the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a controls the special game to a state in which the special game can be executed based on various information held (backed up) in the main control RAM 30c. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the return process of the main control RAM 30c and also ends the power-on process.

Next, various processes performed by the main control CPU 30a as timer interrupt processes performed at predetermined control cycles (for example, 4 ms) will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process as timer interrupt processes based on the main control program.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 13 (step Sa1). In step Sa1, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the first starting port 13 by inputting a detection signal from the first starting sensor SE1. When a game ball has entered the first starting port 13 (step Sa1: YES), the main control CPU 30a has an upper limit of the number of first special holdings stored in the main control RAM 30c (4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether it is less than (step Sa2). When the first special hold number is less than the upper limit number (step Sa2: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates it (step Sa3). At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 12 so as to display the updated first special hold number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of first special reservations is less than the upper limit, the game ball enters the first start opening 13, and the entered game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1. By doing so, the holding condition of the first special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c (step Sa4). For example, the random number is a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a fluctuation pattern random number, or the like. At this time, the main control CPU 30a 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. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution can be suspended until the start condition of the first special game is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information for the first special game in the main control RAM 30c, so that the execution of the first special game can be suspended when the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied. Is. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a hold number command capable of specifying the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and sets it in the output buffer. In this embodiment, the command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 31 in a predetermined output process.

After that, the main control CPU 30a predetermines the content of the first special game in which the hold condition is satisfied before the start condition of the first special game is satisfied, and the pre-reading command capable of specifying the result of the pre-determination. (Preliminary determination command) is generated and set in the output buffer (step Sa5). In the present embodiment, the process of step Sa5 corresponds to the pre-determination process of preliminarily determining the change content of the first special game suspended when the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied. .. The look-ahead command will be described in detail later.

Further, when the game ball has not entered the first starting port 13 (step Sa1: NO), when the first special hold number is not less than the upper limit number (step Sa2: NO), and a look-ahead command is generated. In this case, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 14 (step Sa6). In step Sa6, the main control CPU 30a determines that the game ball has entered the second starting port 14 by inputting the detection signal from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 14 (step Sa6: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball has entered the second starting port 14 (step Sa6: YES), the main control CPU 30a has an upper limit number of the second special holding numbers stored in the main control RAM 30c (in the present embodiment). 4) It is determined whether it is less than (step Sa7). When the second special hold number is not less than the upper limit number (step Sa7: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number (step Sa7: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates it (step Sa8). .. At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the information display device 12 so as to display the updated second special hold number. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of the second special hold is less than the upper limit, the game ball enters the second start opening 14, and the entered game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2. By doing so, the holding condition of the second special game is satisfied.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c (step Sa9). At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the second special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution can be suspended until the start condition of the second special game is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information for the second special game in the main control RAM 30c, so that the execution of the second special game can be suspended when the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied. Is. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a hold number command capable of specifying the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and sets the command in the output buffer.

After that, the main control CPU 30a predetermines the content of the second special game in which the hold condition is satisfied before the start condition of the second special game is satisfied, and the pre-reading command capable of specifying the result of the pre-determination. Is generated and set in the output buffer (step Sa10). In the present embodiment, the process of step Sa10 corresponds to the pre-determination process of preliminarily determining the change content of the second special game suspended when the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied. .. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Here, the look-ahead command in this embodiment will be described.
The look-ahead command of the present embodiment is information that can specify whether or not it is determined to be a big hit and which fluctuation pattern is determined in the special symbol start processing described later. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a predetermines whether the value of the acquired random number is a value determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination performed in the special symbol start process described later. That is, the main control CPU 30a predetermines whether or not the jackpot display result is derived in the special game whose execution is suspended. Further, the main control CPU 30a predetermines which variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination lottery performed in the special symbol start process described later, the value of the acquired random number. As will be described in detail later, in the variation pattern determination lottery of the present embodiment, the variation pattern is determined according to the value of the acquired random number and the number of special reservations at the time when the special symbol start processing is executed. To. At this time, when the look-ahead command corresponding to the first special game is generated, the first special hold number is referred to, and when the look-ahead command corresponding to the second special game is generated, the second special hold is used. The number is referenced.

After that, the main control CPU 30a reads and specifies the special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c, generates a look-ahead command indicating the specified special hold number and the result of the above-mentioned pre-determination, and stores it in the output buffer. set.

As shown in FIG. 6, the look-ahead command of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of look-ahead commands that differ depending on the result of the preliminary determination.
For example, the look-ahead commands SC1 to SC3 and SC6 to SC8 are look-ahead commands that can be specified to be determined to be out of order in the special symbol start processing described later. On the other hand, the look-ahead commands SC4, SC5, SC8, and SC9 are look-ahead commands that can be specified to be determined to be a big hit in the special symbol start processing described later.

Further, the look-ahead commands SC1 to SC5 and SC7 to SC9 are look-ahead commands that can specify that a predetermined fluctuation pattern is determined regardless of the number of special reservations at the time when the special symbol start processing described later is executed. .. Specifically, the look-ahead command SC1 is a look-ahead command that can specify that the fluctuation pattern HP1 is determined regardless of the number of special reservations. The look-ahead command SC2 is a look-ahead command that can specify that the fluctuation pattern HP2 is determined regardless of the number of special reservations. The look-ahead command SC3 is a look-ahead command that can specify that the fluctuation pattern HP3 is determined regardless of the number of special reservations. The look-ahead command SC4 is a look-ahead command that can specify that the fluctuation pattern HP4 is determined regardless of the number of special reservations. The look-ahead command SC5 is a look-ahead command that can specify that the fluctuation pattern HP5 is determined regardless of the number of special reservations. The look-ahead command SC7 is a look-ahead command that can specify that the fluctuation pattern HP6 is determined regardless of the number of special reservations. The look-ahead command SC8 is a look-ahead command that can specify that the fluctuation pattern HP7 is determined regardless of the number of special reservations. The look-ahead command SC9 is a look-ahead command that can specify that the fluctuation pattern HP8 is determined regardless of the number of special reservations.

On the other hand, the look-ahead command SC6 is a look-ahead command that can specify that the fluctuation pattern to be determined differs depending on the number of special reservations at the time when the special symbol start processing described later is executed. Specifically, the look-ahead command SC6 can specify that the variation pattern HP6 is determined when the special hold number is 0 or 1, while the variation pattern HP1 is determined when the special hold number is 2 or 3. Look-ahead command.

In the present embodiment, the look-ahead commands SC1 to SC5 are look-ahead commands that can specify that the singing effect is not executed. Further, the look-ahead command SC6 is a look-ahead command that can specify that a singing effect may be executed. The look-ahead commands SC7 to SC9 are look-ahead commands that can specify that the singing effect is executed. In the following description, the look-ahead commands SC7 to SC9 may be collectively referred to as a “look-ahead command for confirming the singing effect”.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the special game is satisfied. The main control CPU 30a 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 30a ends the special symbol start process. When the start condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a 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 30a 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 30a determines whether or not the output completed flag is set in the predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 30c. 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 30a generates a standby state command and outputs the command to the sub control board 31, and sets the output flag in the main control RAM 30c. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the output completed flag is set, the main control CPU 30a 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 the execution of the special game, the execution of the jackpot game, or the interval time after the end of the special game (hereinafter referred to as “waiting for fluctuation”).

When the first special hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a process of executing the first special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a updates by subtracting 1 from the first special hold number. The main control CPU 30a controls the first special hold display unit 12c 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 30c, the main control CPU 30a erases the output completed flag.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information from the main control RAM 30c among the random number information for the first special game. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a uses the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information to perform a big hit lottery (big hit determination) as to whether or not the big hit is won.

When the jackpot is won, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot variation process. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot symbol lottery using a jackpot symbol random number that can be specified from random number information, and determines a jackpot symbol to be derived in the first special game. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a variation pattern determination lottery using the variation pattern random numbers that can be specified from the random number information, and determines the jackpot variation pattern. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

If the jackpot is not won, the main control CPU 30a performs the out-of-order variation processing. In the loss variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the loss symbol to be derived in the first special game. Further, the main control CPU 30a 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. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines the deviation variation pattern at different determination ratios according to the current number of first special reservations. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

When the second special hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a 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 30a finishes 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 30a outputs a fluctuation start command and a special symbol command to the sub control board 31 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 30a 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, when the start condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a performs the following processing to start the pending special game.

Specifically, when the first special game is executed, the main control CPU 30a controls the first special symbol display unit 12a so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 30a measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 30a controls the first special symbol display unit 12a 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 30a 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 31. ..

On the other hand, when the second special game is executed, the main control CPU 30a controls the second special symbol display unit 12b so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 30a measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 30a controls the second special symbol display unit 12b 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 30a outputs a fluctuation end command to the sub control board 31 when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses.

Next, the jackpot game process will be described.
The jackpot game process is a process for granting a jackpot game. When the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, the main control CPU 30a executes the big hit game process after the end of the big hit special game. The main control CPU 30a specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start processing. The main control CPU 30a imparts a specified type of jackpot game.

First, the main control CPU 30a 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 31. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing the round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 using the specified open control data for the big hit game, and opens the big winning opening 16. The main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 so that the large winning opening 16 is closed when the number of game balls detected by the count 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 30a 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 30a starts a round game, the main control CPU 30a outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) that can specify the start of the round game to the sub control board 31. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 30a 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 31. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game. The main control CPU 30a may be configured to output a control command (hereinafter, ending end command) capable of specifying the passage of the ending time to the sub control board 31.

Next, the process of shifting the gaming state will be described.
When the big hit game is completed, the main control CPU 30a controls the main control RAM 30c to a high ball entry rate state by setting an operation flag. The main control CPU 30a updates the value of the execution counter stored in the main control RAM 30c 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 30a erases the operation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c 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 30a 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 30a erases the operation flag when the big hit game is started and the operation flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls to a low ball entry rate state during the big hit game. The main control CPU 30a 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 30a controls the current gaming state to the normal state by erasing the operation flag in the RAM clearing process of the main control RAM 30c.
Then, when the game state is changed, the main control CPU 30a generates a game state command capable of specifying the current game state and outputs the command to the sub control CPU 31a.

In addition to the above-mentioned processing, the main control CPU 30a also performs the processing described below. For example, the main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to a normal symbol, processing related to an error, and the like. In the process related to the normal symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs a process of inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, a process of executing a normal lottery as to whether or not it is a normal hit, a process of starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 will be described based on the sub-control program. When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a control signal from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control signal.

First, the staging symbol variation processing for executing the staging game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol specified from the special symbol command. When the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination by the effect symbol. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a specifies an outlier symbol of the special symbol, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of the staging symbols to be derived in the staging game based on the variation pattern specified from the variation start command.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect to be executed during the execution of the special game based on the variation pattern specified from the input variation start command. In the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the effect to be executed during the execution of the special game is different according to the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation start command. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device EH so as to execute the determined effect.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device EH so as to end the effect game and derive the combination of the effect symbols, triggered by the input of the variable end command. The sub-control CPU 31a starts measuring the fluctuation time when the fluctuation start command is input, and ends the production game when the fluctuation time specified in the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation start command has elapsed. You may let it. That is, the end of the effect game may be controlled without outputting the variable end command from the main control board 30.

Next, the processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device EH so that the opening effect is performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device EH so as to perform a round effect when a round command is input. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device EH so that the ending effect is performed when the ending command is input.

Hereinafter, the effects that can be performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the effect that can be performed in the present embodiment includes a singing effect that is performed in a mode in which the singer sings a musical piece. The singing effect can be executed during the execution of the variable game for one variable game.

Then, when the jackpot display result is derived in the target variable game, the singing effect is executed in such a manner that the singer sings the music to the end. On the other hand, the singing effect is executed in a mode in which the singer ends the singing in the middle without singing the music to the end when the out-of-order display result is derived in the target variable game. That is, the singing effect of the present embodiment is an effect of notifying whether or not the jackpot display result is derived in the target variable game depending on whether or not the singer sings the music to the end. In other words, it can be said that the singing effect of the present embodiment is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the variable game will be a big hit for one variable game.

In the singing production of the present embodiment, any singer among a plurality of types of singers sings one or a plurality of songs corresponding to each singer. In other words, it can be said that the singing production of the present embodiment is a production composed of a plurality of production elements including a singer and a music. In the present embodiment, the singing production corresponds to a specific production. Further, in the present embodiment, the singer in the singing production corresponds to the first production element, and the music in the singing production corresponds to the second production element.

Specifically, in the singing production of the present embodiment, the singer image 100 capable of specifying the singer to sing, the music image 101 capable of specifying the music sung by the singer, and "when singing to the end" are used in the production display device EH. An explanatory image 102 that imitates the character string of "Big hit!" Is displayed. Further, in the singing production of the present embodiment, the sound corresponding to the singer and the music in the singing production of this time is output from the speaker Sp.

As shown in FIG. 8, the singer in the singing production of the present embodiment includes five types of singers including singer A, singer B, singer C, singer D, and singer E. In the following description, the singing effect performed in the mode in which the singer A sings is referred to as the first singing effect. Similarly, in the following description, the singing production performed in the mode in which the singer B sings is the second singing production, the singing production performed in the mode in which the singer C sings is the third singing production, and the mode in which the singer D sings. The singing production performed in 1 is referred to as the 4th singing production, and the singing production performed in the mode in which the singer E sings is referred to as the 5th singing production.

Attributes are individually set for the singers in the singing production of the present embodiment. For example, the singer A, the singer C, and the singer E are set with the attributes of a male singer, and the singer B and the singer D are set with the attributes of a female singer. That is, the singers in the singing production are categorized according to whether they are male singers or female singers. Further, the attributes of the young singer are set for the singer A and the singer B, the attributes of the mid-level singer are set for the singer C, and the attributes of the veteran singer are set for the singer D and the singer E. ing. That is, the singers in the singing production are categorized according to whether they are young singers, mid-career singers, or veteran singers.

Further, the music in the singing production of the present embodiment includes one or a plurality of music corresponding to each singer. Specifically, the singer A is associated with four types of music, music A1, music A2, music X, and music Y. The singer B is associated with four types of music, music B1, music B2, music X, and music Y. The singer C is associated with three types of music, music B1, music B2, and music Y. The singer D is associated with two types of music, music D and music Y. The singer E is associated with one type of musical piece E.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, as the effect that can be executed in the present embodiment, there is a singer suggestion effect that is performed in a mode that suggests a singer who sings a musical piece in the singing effect before the start of the singing effect. In other words, the singer suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the singing effect sung by a predetermined singer is executed. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the present embodiment, the singer suggestion image 200 suggesting the singer who sings the music in the singing effect is displayed on the effect display device EH.

The singer suggestion effect can be executed while the variable game targeted for the singing effect is pending. That is, the singer suggestion effect can be executed before the variable game targeted for the singing effect is started. In the present embodiment, the singer-suggested staging corresponds to the pre-staging. Further, the singer suggestion effect can be executed even when the variable game targeted for the singing effect is not reserved.

As shown in FIG. 10, the singer-suggested effect of the present embodiment is executed by any of a plurality of types of effect contents having different suggested contents. Further, the singer-suggested effect of the present embodiment is executed with the effect content corresponding to the singer in the singing effect executed after the singer-suggested effect is completed. In the present embodiment, the singer-suggested staging content includes 10 types of staging contents, that is, the first staging content to the tenth staging content.

The first staging content is a staging content that suggests that the first singing staging sung by the singer A is executed. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the first effect content, the singer suggestion image 200 imitating the character string of "singer A" is displayed on the effect display device EH. The second staging content is a staging content that suggests that the second singing staging sung by the singer B is executed. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the second effect content, the singer suggestion image 200 imitating the character string of "singer B" is displayed on the effect display device EH. The third staging content is a staging content that suggests that the third singing staging sung by the singer C is executed. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the third effect content, the singer suggestion image 200 imitating the character string of "singer C" is displayed on the effect display device EH. The fourth staging content is a staging content that suggests that the fourth singing staging sung by the singer D is executed. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the fourth effect content, the singer suggestion image 200 imitating the character string of "singer D" is displayed on the effect display device EH.

The fifth staging content is a staging content that suggests that the singing staging sung by the male singer is executed. That is, the fifth production content is a production content that suggests that any one of the first singing production, the third singing production, and the fifth singing production, which is the singing production sung by the male singer, is executed. be. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the fifth effect content, the singer suggestion image 200 imitating the character string of "male singer" is displayed on the effect display device EH. The sixth staging content is a staging content that suggests that the singing staging sung by the female singer is executed. That is, the sixth staging content is a staging content that suggests that any one of the second singing staging and the fourth singing staging, which is a singing staging sung by a female singer, is executed. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the sixth effect content, the singer suggestion image 200 imitating the character string of "female singer" is displayed on the effect display device EH.

The seventh staging content is a staging content that suggests that the singing staging sung by the young singer is executed. That is, the seventh staging content is a staging content that suggests that any one of the first singing staging and the second singing staging, which is a singing staging sung by a young singer, is executed. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the seventh effect content, the singer suggestion image 200 imitating the character string of the "young singer" is displayed on the effect display device EH. The eighth staging content is a staging content that suggests that the singing staging sung by a mid-level singer is executed. That is, the eighth staging content is a staging content that suggests that the third singing staging, which is a singing staging sung by a mid-level singer, is executed. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the eighth effect content, the singer suggestion image 200 imitating the character string of the "mid-level singer" is displayed on the effect display device EH. The ninth staging content is a staging content that suggests that the singing staging sung by a veteran singer is executed. That is, the ninth staging content is a staging content that suggests that any one of the fourth singing staging and the fifth singing staging, which is a singing staging sung by a veteran singer, is executed. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the ninth effect content, the singer suggestion image 200 imitating the character string of the "veteran singer" is displayed on the effect display device EH.

The tenth staging content is a staging content that suggests that any one of the first singing staging to the fifth singing staging may be executed, and is executed even when the singing staging is not executed. It is the production content to be obtained. Specifically, in the singer suggestion effect of the tenth effect content, the singer suggestion image 200 imitating the character string of "???" is displayed on the effect display device EH.

The first production content to the fourth production content are production content that directly informs the singer in the singing production. That is, it can be said that the first staging content to the fourth staging content are staging contents that notify the content specified as the first staging element of the singing staging. Further, the fifth production content to the ninth production content are production contents that do not directly notify the singer in the singing production, but notify the attributes set for the singer in the singing production. The tenth effect content is an effect content that does not directly notify the singer in the singing effect and does not notify the attribute set for the singer in the singing effect. That is, it can be said that the fifth effect content to the tenth effect content are effect contents that do not notify at least a part of the content specified as the first effect element of the singing effect.

Further, the first staging content to the fourth staging content and the eighth staging content are staging contents that can identify any one of the singers in the singing staging. On the other hand, the 5th production content to the 7th production content, the 9th production content, and the 10th production content are production contents in which any one of the singers in the singing production cannot be specified.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the effect that can be executed in the present embodiment includes a support effect that is executed in a manner in which the audience supports the singer who sings the music in the singing effect. Specifically, in the cheering effect of the present embodiment, the audience image 300 imitating the audience cheering for the singer is displayed on the effect display device EH. The cheering effect can be performed during the execution of the singing effect. In the present embodiment, the cheering production corresponds to a special production different from the singing production.

The cheering effect of the present embodiment is executed with different staging contents according to the staging content of the singer-suggested staging executed before the start of the cheering staging. In other words, it can be said that the support production of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of pre-production with different production contents.

Specifically, the cheering effect of the present embodiment is executed in such a manner that the audience image 300 including the image imitating the fan of the singer suggested in the singer suggestion effect is displayed. For example, when the singer suggestion effect is executed with the first effect content suggesting that the first singing effect sung by the singer A is executed, the cheering effect imitates the fan of the singer A on the effect display device EH. It is executed in such a manner that the audience image 300 including the image is displayed. Further, for example, when the singer suggestion production is executed with the sixth production content suggesting that the singing production sung by the female singer is executed, the cheering production is an image and a singer imitating a fan of singer B who is a female singer. It is executed in such a manner that the audience image 300 including the image imitating the fan of D is displayed.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the singer-suggested effect, the case where the singer-suggested effect is executed by any effect content among the first effect content to the tenth effect content and the effect content different from the arbitrary effect content. The content of the cheering effect is different from the case where the singer-suggested effect is executed. In the present embodiment, the singer-suggested effect executed by any effect content among the first effect content to the tenth effect content corresponds to the first pre-effect, and is executed with an effect content different from the arbitrary effect content. The singer-suggested staging corresponds to the second pre-staging.

Further, in the present embodiment, the cheering effect is not executed if the singer suggestion effect is not executed before the start of the cheering effect.
Next, the control of the sub-control CPU 31a for executing the singing effect, the singer suggestion effect, and the cheering effect will be described in detail. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the following controls to realize a function as an effect control means for controlling the effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect content of each effect by executing the control shown below, thereby realizing a function as an effect specifying means for specifying the effect content.

First, the hold-time effect determination process executed when the look-ahead command is input will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the input look-ahead command is a look-ahead command for confirming the singing effect in the hold-time effect determination process (step Sb1). In the process of step Sb1, the sub-control CPU 31a determines affirmatively when the input look-ahead command is any of the look-ahead commands SC7 to SC9, while determining negatively when the input look-ahead command is any of the look-ahead commands SC1 to SC6. do. When the input look-ahead command is a look-ahead command for confirming the singing effect (step Sb1: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer in the singing effect (step Sb2). In the process of step Sb2, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer in the singing production in a different determination mode depending on the type of the input look-ahead command. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the type of singing effect to be executed in a different determination mode depending on the type of the input look-ahead command. The singer's determination mode in the singing production will be described in detail later. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the determined singer-identifiable information in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c.

When the singer in the singing production is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a performs an execution lottery for the singer suggestion production (step Sb3). When the execution lottery for the singer suggestion effect is not won (step Sb3: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the hold time effect determination process without deciding the execution of the singer suggestion effect and the support effect.

On the other hand, when the execution lottery of the singing effect is won (step Sb3: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the singer-suggested effect based on the singer in the singing effect determined in step Sb2 (step Sb4). In the process of step Sb4, the sub-control CPU 31a identifies the singer in the singing production determined in step Sb2 based on the information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the production content of the singer suggestion effect based on the specified singer. The mode of determining the production content of the singer-suggested production will be described in detail later. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information that can specify the determined effect content in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c.

When the production content of the singing suggestion effect is determined by the process of step Sb4, the sub-control CPU 31a performs an execution lottery for the support effect (step Sb5). If the lottery for executing the support effect is not won (step Sb5: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the hold-time effect determination process without deciding the execution of the support effect.

On the other hand, when the execution lottery of the cheering effect is won (step Sb5: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the cheering effect based on the effect content of the singer-suggested effect determined in step Sb4 (step Sb6). .. In the process of step Sb6, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies the effect content of the singer-suggested effect determined in step Sb4 based on the information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the support effect based on the specified effect content. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information that can specify the determined effect content in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the holding time effect determination process.

When the input look-ahead command is not a look-ahead command for confirming the singing effect (step Sb1: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a performs an execution lottery for the singer-suggested effect (step Sb7). In this embodiment, the winning probability of the execution lottery for the singer-suggested effect in step Sb7 is different from the winning probability of the execution lottery for the singer-suggested effect in step Sb3. That is, in the present embodiment, the execution of the singer-suggested effect is executed when the execution of the singing effect is confirmed and when the execution of the singing effect is not confirmed or when it is determined that the singing effect is not executed. The probability is different. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of the execution lottery of the singer-suggested effect in step Sb7 is set lower than the winning probability of the execution lottery of the singer-suggested effect in step Sb3. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the singing effect is not confirmed or when it is determined that the singing effect is not executed, the execution probability of the singer-suggested effect is higher than when the execution of the singing effect is confirmed. Is low.

When the execution lottery for the singer suggestion effect is not won (step Sb7: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the hold time effect determination process without deciding the execution of the singer suggestion effect and the support effect.

On the other hand, when the execution lottery of the singing effect is won (step Sb7: YES), the sub-control CPU 31a determines the tenth effect content as the effect content of the singer-suggested effect (step Sb8). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information that can specify the determined effect content in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the singer suggestion effect in the tenth effect content when the execution of the singing effect is not confirmed or when it is determined that the singing effect is not executed. Therefore, the singer-suggested production is not executed in each of the production contents of the first production content to the ninth production content. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the singer suggestion effect is executed in any of the first effect contents to the ninth effect content, it is deterministically recognizable that the singing effect is executed thereafter. be.

When the effect content of the singing suggestion effect is determined by the process of step Sb8, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the processes after step Sb5 in the same manner as when the effect content of the singing suggestion effect is determined by the process of step Sb4.

By the above-mentioned hold-time effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer in the singing effect when the hold condition of the variable game to be the target of the singing effect is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a identifies a singer corresponding to the first staging element among the staging elements of the singing staging before the variable game targeted for the singing staging is started.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a suggests the singer with the effect content determined by the hold time effect determination process before the variable game targeted for the singing effect is started by the control different from the hold time effect determination process. Control to execute the production. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute the singer-suggested effect with the effect content based on the singer in the singing effect determined by the hold-time effect determination process before the variable game targeted for the singing effect is started. do.

The sub-control CPU 31a controls so that the execution of the singer-suggested effect is not determined in the hold-time effect determination process when the singer-suggested effect or the singing effect is being executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a of the pending variable game held before the variable game that triggered the execution of the pending effect determination process even when the singer suggestion effect and the singing effect are not being executed. When a variable game in which the singing effect can be executed is included, it is controlled so that the execution of the singer-suggested effect is not determined in the hold-time effect determination process. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a controls so that the plurality of singer suggestion effects are not executed in parallel, and controls the singing effect and the singer suggestion effect not to be executed in parallel.

Next, the start-time effect determination process executed when the fluctuation start command is input will be described.
As shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation pattern specified from the input variation start command is a variation pattern that can specify the effect content for executing the singing effect in the start effect determination process. (Step Sc1). In the process of step Sc1, the sub-control CPU 31a determines affirmatively when the fluctuation pattern specified from the input fluctuation start command is any of the fluctuation patterns HP6 to HP8, while the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the fluctuation pattern is any of the fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP5. In some cases, a negative judgment is made. When the variation pattern specified from the input variation start command is not a variation pattern that can specify the effect content for executing the singing effect (step Sc1: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the start effect determination process.

On the other hand, when the variation pattern specified from the input variation start command is a variation pattern that can specify the effect content for executing the singing effect (step Sc1: YES), is the sub-control CPU 31a determined to be the singer in the singing effect? It is determined whether or not (step Sb2). In the process of step Sb2, the sub-control CPU 31a makes an affirmative determination when information that can identify the singer in the singing production is stored in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c, while the sub-control CPU 31a can specify the singer in the singing production. If no information is stored, a negative judgment is made.

When the singer in the singing production has not been determined (step Sc2: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer in the singing production in a different determination mode according to the type of the variation pattern specified from the input variation start command (step). Sc3). The singer's determination mode in the singing production will be described in detail later. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the determined singer-identifiable information in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c.

When the singer in the singing production is determined (step Sc2: YES) and when the singer in the singing production is determined (step Sc3), the sub-control CPU31a determines the music in the singing production based on the determined singer. (Step Sc4). In the process of step Sc4, the sub-control CPU 31a identifies the singer in the singing production based on the information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the music in the singing production based on the specified singer. The mode of determining the music in the singing production will be described in detail later. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a stores the determined information that can identify the music in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the start-time effect determination process.

By the above-mentioned start-time effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the music in the singing effect when the start condition of the variable game to be the target of the singing effect is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies a music corresponding to the second effect element among the effect elements of the singing effect at the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a sings with the effect content determined by the hold time effect determination process and the start time effect determination process during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect by a control different from the start time effect determination process. Control to execute the production. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a is based on the singer determined by the hold time effect determination process or the start time effect determination process and the music determined by the start time effect determination process during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. Control so that the singing production is executed according to the production content. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the support effect in the hold time effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to execute the support effect during the execution of the singing effect. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls so that the cheering effect is not executed when the singing effect is not executed even when the execution of the cheering effect is determined in the hold time effect determining process.

Next, a mode for determining the production content of the singing production will be described.
First, the types of singers that can be determined as singers in singing production will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the type of singer that can be determined when the singer in the singing effect is determined in the hold time effect determination process differs depending on the type of the input look-ahead command. In other words, in the present embodiment, the types of singing effects that can be executed differ depending on the type of the input look-ahead command.

For example, when the input look-ahead command is the look-ahead command SC7, the sub-control CPU 31a determines either singer A or singer B as the singer in the singing production. That is, in the present embodiment, when the look-ahead command SC7 is input, the execution of either the first singing effect or the second singing effect is determined. Further, when the input look-ahead command is the look-ahead command SC8, the sub-control CPU 31a determines which of the singer A, the singer B, the singer C, and the singer D as the singer in the singing production. That is, in the present embodiment, when the look-ahead command SC8 is input, execution of any one of the first singing effect, the second singing effect, the third singing effect, and the fourth singing effect is determined. Further, when the input look-ahead command is the look-ahead command SC9, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of singer A, singer B, singer C, singer D, and singer E as the singer in the singing production. That is, in the present embodiment, when the look-ahead command SC8 is input, execution of any one of the first singing effect, the second singing effect, the third singing effect, the fourth singing effect, and the fifth singing effect is determined.

Further, in the present embodiment, the type of singer that can be determined when the singer in the singing production is determined in the start-time production determination process differs depending on the type of the variation pattern specified from the input variation start command. In other words, in the present embodiment, the types of singing effects that can be executed differ depending on the type of variation pattern specified from the input variation start command.

Although not shown, in the present embodiment, the type of singer that can be determined when the specified variation pattern is the variation pattern HP6 is a singer in the singing effect in the hold time effect determination process triggered by the input of the look-ahead command SC7. It is the same as the type of singer that can be decided when deciding. Further, in the present embodiment, the type of singer that can be determined when the specified variation pattern is the variation pattern HP7 determines the singer in the singing effect in the hold time effect determination process triggered by the input of the look-ahead command SC8. It is the same type of singer that can sometimes be determined. Further, in the present embodiment, the type of singer that can be determined when the specified variation pattern is the variation pattern HP8 determines the singer in the singing effect in the hold time effect determination process triggered by the input of the look-ahead command SC9. It is the same type of singer that can sometimes be determined.

Next, a song that can be determined as a song in the singing production will be described.
In the present embodiment, the types of music that can be determined when the music in the singing production is determined in the production determination processing at the start differs depending on the type of the singer determined as the singer in the singing production. In other words, in the present embodiment, the type of music that can be determined as the music in the singing production differs depending on the type of the singing production.

For example, when the singer A is determined as the singer in the singing production, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the music A1, the music A2, the music X, and the music Y as the music in the singing production. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first singing effect is executed, any one of the music A1, the music A2, the music X, and the music Y is determined. Further, when the singer B is determined as the singer in the singing production, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the music B1, the music B2, the music X, and the music Y as the music in the singing production. That is, in the present embodiment, when the second singing effect is executed, any one of the music B1, the music B2, the music X, and the music Y is determined. Further, when the singer C is determined as the singer in the singing production, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the music C1, the music C2, and the music Y as the music in the singing production. That is, in the present embodiment, when the third singing effect is executed, any one of the music C1, the music C2, and the music Y is determined. Further, when the singer D is determined as the singer in the singing production, the sub-control CPU 31a determines either the music D or the music Y as the music in the singing production. That is, in the present embodiment, when the fourth singing effect is executed, either the music D or the music Y is determined. Further, when the singer E is determined as the singer in the singing production, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the music E as the music in the singing production. That is, in the present embodiment, when the fifth singing effect is executed, the music E is determined.

Next, the determination ratio of the singer and the music in the singing production will be described.
In the present embodiment, the determination ratio of the singer in the singing production is different and the determination ratio of the music in the singing production is different depending on whether or not the variable game targeted for the singing production is a big hit variable game. In other words, in the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree suggested as the jackpot expectation degree of the variable game targeted for the singing production differs depending on the combination of the singer and the music in the singing production.

As shown in FIG. 14, the sub-control CPU 31a sings in the order of singer A <singer B <singer C <singer D <singer E so that the jackpot expectation suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game becomes higher. Determine the singer in. In the present embodiment, the singer E is a singer that can be determined only when the variable game targeted for the singing effect is a variable game that is a big hit.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer A as the singer in the singing production, the jackpot expectation degree suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game is in the order of music A1 <song A2 <song X <song Y. Determine the music in the singing production so that it will be higher. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first singing production is executed, the combination of the singer and the music is "singer A, music A1" <"singer A, music A2" <"singer A, music X" <"singer A". , Music Y ”, the jackpot expectation suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game increases.

Similarly, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer B as the singer in the singing production, the jackpot expectation degree suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game in the order of music B1 <song B2 <song X <song Y. Determine the music in the singing production so that That is, in the present embodiment, when the second singing production is executed, the combination of the singer and the music is "singer B, music B1" <"singer B, music B2" <"singer B, music X" <"singer B". , Music Y ”, the jackpot expectation suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game increases.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer C as the singer in the singing production, the jackpot expectation suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game becomes higher in the order of music C1 <music C2 <song Y. Determine the music for the singing production. That is, in the present embodiment, when the third singing production is executed, the combination of the singer and the music is in the order of "singer C, music C1" <"singer C, music C2" <"singer C, music Y". The jackpot expectation, which is suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game, becomes higher.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer D as the singer in the singing production, the singing production is performed so that the jackpot expectation suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game becomes higher in the order of the music D <the music Y. Determine the song in. That is, in the present embodiment, when the fourth singing production is executed, the combination of the singer and the music is suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game in the order of "singer D, music D" <"singer D, music Y". Expectations for big hits will increase.

As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the same singer is determined as the singer in the singing production, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the jackpot expectation of the variable game when a different music is determined as the music in the singing production. The singer and the music in the singing production are decided so that the expected degree of big hit is different. In other words, in the singing production, even if the singers are the same, the jackpot expectation suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game differs depending on the music.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the sub-control CPU 31a, the combination of the singer and the music in the singing production is "singer A, music A1" <"singer A, music A2" <"singer B, music B1" <"singer B, music". The singer and music in the singing production are determined so that the jackpot expectation is high in the order of "B2" <"singer A, music X" <"singer B, music X" <"singer C, music C1". Similarly, in the sub-control CPU 31a, the combination of the singer and the music in the singing production is "singer C, music C1" <"singer C, music C2" <"singer D, music D" <"singer A, music Y" <" Singer B, song Y "<" singer C, song Y "<" singer D, song Y "<" singer E, song E "to determine the singer and song in the singing production so that the jackpot expectation is high. ..

As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the jackpot expectation of the variable game when a different singer is determined as the singer in the singing production even when the same music is determined as the music in the singing production. The singer and the music in the singing production are decided so that the expected degree of big hit is different. In other words, in the singing production, even if the songs are the same, the jackpot expectation suggested as the jackpot expectation of the variable game differs depending on the singer.

Next, the staging content that can be determined as the staging content of the singer-suggested staging will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, the effect content that can be determined when determining the effect content of the singer-suggested effect in step Sb4 of the hold-time effect determination process is the type of singer determined as the singer in the singing effect. Depends on. In other words, in the present embodiment, the production content that can be determined as the production content of the singer-suggested production differs depending on the type of the singing production.

For example, when the singer A is determined as the singer in the singing production, the sub-control CPU 31a has any of the first production content, the fifth production content, the seventh production content, and the tenth production content as the production content of the singer suggestion production. To decide. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first singing effect is executed, any one of the first effect content, the fifth effect content, the seventh effect content, and the tenth effect content is executed as the effect content of the singer-suggested effect. It is determined. Further, when the singer B is determined as the singer in the singing production, the sub-control CPU 31a has any of the second production content, the sixth production content, the seventh production content, and the tenth production content as the production content of the singer suggestion production. To decide. That is, in the present embodiment, when the second singing effect is executed, any one of the second effect content, the sixth effect content, the seventh effect content, and the tenth effect content is executed as the effect content of the singer-suggested effect. It is determined. Further, when the singer C is determined as the singer in the singing production, the sub-control CPU 31a has any of the third production content, the fifth production content, the eighth production content, and the tenth production content as the production content of the singer suggestion production. To decide. That is, in the present embodiment, when the third singing effect is executed, any one of the third effect content, the fifth effect content, the eighth effect content, and the tenth effect content is executed as the effect content of the singer-suggested effect. It is determined. Further, when the singer D is determined as the singer in the singing production, the sub-control CPU 31a has any of the fourth production content, the sixth production content, the ninth production content, and the tenth production content as the production content of the singer suggestion production. To decide. That is, in the present embodiment, when the fourth singing effect is executed, any one of the fourth effect content, the sixth effect content, the ninth effect content, and the tenth effect content is executed as the effect content of the singer-suggested effect. It is determined. Further, when the singer E is determined as the singer in the singing effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the fifth effect content, the ninth effect content, and the tenth effect content as the effect content of the singer suggestion effect. That is, in the present embodiment, when the fifth singing effect is executed, one of the fifth effect content, the ninth effect content, and the tenth effect content is determined as the effect content of the singer-suggested effect.

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the singer-suggested effect in step Sb8 of the hold-time effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the tenth effect content. That is, when the singer in the singing effect is not determined in the hold time effect determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the tenth effect content as the effect content of the singer-suggested effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the type of music that can be determined as the music for singing production differs depending on the type of singer determined as the singer for singing production. Further, in the present embodiment, the production content that can be determined as the production content of the singer suggestion production differs depending on the type of the singer determined as the singer of the singing production. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, in the case where the singer-suggested effect is executed with the first effect content suggesting singer A and the case where the singer-suggested effect is executed with the second effect content suggesting singer B, the singing effect is performed. The types of songs that can be determined as songs are different. In other words, in the present embodiment, in the singer suggestion production, it is suggested that the singer A is determined as the singer in the singing production, and it is suggested that the singer B is determined as the singer in the singing production. Therefore, the types of songs that can be determined as songs in the singing production are different. In this case, the singer A corresponds to the first content, and the singer B corresponds to the second content.

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 performs a voice effect, and a light intensity when the decorative lamp La executes a 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. In the present embodiment, the adjustment of the amount of light corresponds to the first adjustment, and the adjustment of the volume corresponds to the second adjustment.

The volume adjustment function will be described.
In the present embodiment, the volume in the audio production has a plurality of stages. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to adjust the volume step in which the volume is determined in the voice production, triggered by the operation of the cross key BT (left key BTl and right key BTr). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the volume stage can be adjusted one step at a time from "1" to "3" by the operation of the cross key BT (left key BTl and right key BTr). .. In the following description, the operation of the cross key BT (left key BTl and right key BTr) may be referred to as "volume adjustment operation". In the present embodiment, the left key BTl and the right key BTr are dedicated operating means used for adjusting the volume.

Further, in the present embodiment, the volume stage is configured to be adjusted to a predetermined initial stage when the volume adjustment operation using the cross key BT is not performed. In the present embodiment, the initial stage of the volume stage is the volume stage "3".

Next, the light amount adjusting function will be described.
In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of stages in the amount of light in the light emission effect. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured so that the light amount step in which the light amount in the light emission effect is determined can be adjusted by the operation of the cross key BT (up key BT and down key BTd). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the light intensity stage can be adjusted one step at a time from "1" to "3" by the operation of the cross key BT (up key BTu and down key BTd). .. In the following description, the operation of the cross key BT (up key BTu and down key BTd) may be referred to as "light intensity adjustment operation". In the present embodiment, the upper key BTu and the lower key BTd are dedicated operating means used for adjusting the amount of light.

Further, in the present embodiment, the light amount stage is configured to be adjusted to a predetermined initial stage when the light amount adjustment operation using the cross key BT is not performed. In the present embodiment, the initial stage of the light quantity stage is the light quantity stage "3".

Next, the control for adjusting the volume step and the light amount step will be described in detail.
In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a stores a value that can specify the current volume stage in the volume flag in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes various voice effects, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the various voice effects at a volume corresponding to the volume step specified from the value stored in the volume flag, so that the volume is various based on the adjusted volume step. Control to execute the voice effect. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 31a stores a value that can specify the current light amount stage in the light amount flag in the sub-control RAM 31c. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes various light emission effects, the sub-control CPU 31a is executed with a light amount corresponding to the light amount step specified from the value stored in the light amount flag, so that various light amounts based on the adjusted light amount step are used. Execute the light emission effect. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that controls to update the values of the volume flag and the light amount flag functions as an effect adjusting means capable of adjusting the effect.

Here, the volume adjustment control for adjusting the volume stage will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal indicating that the right key BTr or the left key BTl has been operated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether it is a regulation period for restricting the adjustment of the volume. In the present embodiment, the regulation period is a period during which the singing production is being executed.

If it is not a regulation period that regulates the adjustment of the volume, the sub-control CPU 31a receives the input operation signal and the current volume when the operation signal indicating that the right key BTr or the left key BTl is operated is input. Update the value of the flag and the value of the volume flag based on.

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal indicating that the right key BTr has been operated, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify a volume step one step higher than the volume step specified from the value of the current volume flag. Update the value of the volume flag so that. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal indicating that the left key BTl has been operated, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify a volume step one step lower than the volume step specified from the value of the current volume flag. Update the value of the volume flag. When the operation signal indicating that the right key BTr has been operated is input and the volume stage specified from the current volume flag value is the maximum volume stage, the sub-control CPU 31a is set to the value of the volume flag. Do not update. Similarly, when an operation signal indicating that the left key BTl has been operated is input and the volume step specified from the value of the current volume flag is the minimum volume step, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the volume flag. Do not update the value.

On the other hand, in the case of the regulation period for restricting the adjustment of the volume, the sub-control CPU 31a does not update the value of the volume flag, but sets a predetermined value for the temporary volume flag, so that the volume is performed during the regulation period. Control so that the adjustment operation of is identifiable.

When the value is not set in the temporary volume flag, the sub-control CPU 31a receives the input operation signal and the current volume when the operation signal indicating that the right key BTr or the left key BTl is operated is input. Set the value of the flag and the value corresponding to it to the temporary volume flag. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal indicating that the right key BTr has been operated, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily sets a value indicating a volume step one step higher than the volume step specified from the value of the current volume flag. Set to the volume flag. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal indicating that the left key BTl has been operated, the sub-control CPU 31a sets a value indicating a volume step one step lower than the volume step specified from the value of the current volume flag as a temporary volume flag. Set to. When the operation signal indicating that the right key BTr has been operated is input and the volume stage specified from the current volume flag value is the maximum volume stage, the sub-control CPU 31a is set to the value of the volume flag. Do not update. Similarly, when an operation signal indicating that the left key BTl has been operated is input and the volume step specified from the value of the current volume flag is the minimum volume step, the sub-control CPU 31a has a temporary volume flag. Do not set a value for.

Further, when the value is set in the temporary volume flag, the sub-control CPU 31a receives the input operation signal and the present operation signal when the operation signal indicating that the right key BTr or the left key BTl is operated is input. Updates the value of the temporary volume flag and the value of the temporary volume flag based on. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal indicating that the right key BTr has been operated, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify a volume step one step higher than the volume step specified from the value of the current temporary volume flag. Update the value of the temporary volume flag so that it becomes. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal indicating that the left key BTl has been operated, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify a volume step one step lower than the volume step specified from the value of the current temporary volume flag. Update the value of the temporary volume flag to. When an operation signal indicating that the right key BTr has been operated is input and the volume stage specified from the current temporary volume flag value is the maximum volume stage, the sub-control CPU 31a is set to the volume flag. Do not update the value. Similarly, when an operation signal indicating that the left key BTl has been operated is input and the volume step specified from the value of the current temporary volume flag is the minimum volume step, the sub-control CPU 31a has the temporary volume. Do not update the value of the flag.

Then, when the value of the temporary volume flag is set at the end of the regulation period, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag so that the specified volume stage can be specified from the value of the temporary volume flag. Clear the value of the temporary volume flag. That is, when the volume adjustment operation is performed during the regulation period, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the temporary volume flag without updating the value of the volume flag during the regulation period, while at the end of the regulation period. By updating the value of the volume flag, the volume adjustment by the volume adjustment operation is reflected after the end of the regulation period. If the value of the temporary volume flag is not set at the end of the regulation period, the sub-control CPU 31a does not update the value of the volume flag.

Next, the light amount adjustment control for adjusting the light amount step will be described.
The sub-control CPU 31a receives an operation signal indicating that the up key BTu or the down key BTd has been operated, and the input operation signal and the current light amount flag value are used as the basis for the light amount flag value. To update.

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal indicating that the upper key BTu has been operated, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify a light amount step one step higher than the light amount step specified from the current light amount flag value. Update the value of the light intensity flag so as. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal indicating that the lower key BTd has been operated, the sub-control CPU 31a can specify a light amount step one step lower than the light amount step specified from the current light amount flag value. Update the value of the light intensity flag. When the operation signal indicating that the upper key BTu has been operated is input and the light amount step specified from the current light amount flag value is the maximum light amount step, the sub-control CPU 31a is the value of the light amount flag. Do not update. Similarly, when an operation signal indicating that the lower key BTd has been operated is input and the light amount step specified from the value of the current light amount flag is the minimum light amount step, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the light amount flag. Do not update the value. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a does not regulate the adjustment of the light amount even during the regulation period for restricting the adjustment of the volume.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the flow of the effect when the singing effect is executed will be described together with the control by the sub-control CPU 31a.
In the example shown in FIG. 15, it is assumed that the variable game is being executed, none of the singer suggestion effect, the singing effect, and the cheering effect is executed, and the execution of the variable game is not suspended (it is assumed). Time point t0). Further, at this time, it is assumed that the volume flag is set to a value that can specify the volume stage "2", and the light amount flag is set to a value that can specify the light amount stage "2". .. Here, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a look-ahead command when the hold condition of the variable game is newly satisfied, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold time effect determination process (time point t1). In this example, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has input a look-ahead command for confirming the singing effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer in the singing effect and determines whether or not the singer suggestion effect and the support effect can be executed in the hold time effect determination process. In this example, it is assumed that the execution of the singer suggestion effect and the support effect is decided in the hold time effect determination process. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the production contents of the singer suggestion effect and the support effect in the hold time effect determination process. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device EH so as to start the singer suggestion effect.

When the volume adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the singer suggestion effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to update the value of the volume flag (time point t2). In this example, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has input an operation signal indicating that the right key BTr has been operated. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag to a value at which the volume stage "3" can be specified. That is, in the present embodiment, when the volume is adjusted during the execution of the singer-suggested effect, the volume adjustment is reflected during the execution of the singer-suggested effect. Further, when the light amount adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the singer suggestion effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to update the value of the light amount flag (time point t3). In this example, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has input an operation signal indicating that the upper key BTu has been operated. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the light amount flag to a value at which the light amount step "3" can be specified. That is, in the present embodiment, when the light amount is adjusted during the execution of the singer-suggested effect, the adjustment of the light amount is reflected during the execution of the singer-suggested effect.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the start-time effect determination process when the variation start command is input with the start of the variation game targeted for the singing effect (time point t4). In this example, since the sub-control CPU 31a is a variation pattern in which the variation pattern specified from the input variation start command can specify the effect content for executing the singing effect, the music in the singing effect is determined in the start effect determination process. decide. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device EH and the speaker Sp so as to end the singer suggestion effect and start the singing effect with the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. Further, in this example, since the execution of the cheering effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the cheering effect at a predetermined timing during the execution of the singing effect (time point t5). ).

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to update the value of the temporary volume flag without updating the value of the volume flag when the volume adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the singing effect (time point t6). In this example, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has input an operation signal indicating that the left key BTl has been operated. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the temporary volume flag to a value capable of specifying the volume step "2" while keeping the value of the volume flag as the value indicating the volume step "3". That is, in the present embodiment, when the volume is adjusted during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect, the volume adjustment is not reflected during the execution of the variable game. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls to update the value of the light amount flag when the light amount adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the singing effect (time point t7). In this example, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has input an operation signal indicating that the lower key BTd has been operated. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the light amount flag to a value at which the light amount step "2" can be specified. That is, in the present embodiment, when the light amount is adjusted during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect, the adjustment of the light amount is reflected during the execution of the variable game.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the singing effect with the end of the variable game targeted for the singing effect (time point t8). Further, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag so that the specified volume stage can be specified from the value of the temporary volume flag at the end of the variable game targeted for the singing effect, and the temporary volume flag. Clear the value of. In this example, since the temporary volume flag is set to a value that can specify the volume stage "2", the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag to a value that can specify the volume stage "2". , Clear the value of the temporary volume flag. That is, in the present embodiment, when the volume is adjusted during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect, the volume adjustment is reflected after the end of the variable game.

In the example shown in FIG. 16, it is assumed that the variable game is being executed, none of the singer suggestion effect, the singing effect, and the cheering effect is executed, and the execution of the variable game is not suspended (it is assumed). Time point t10). Here, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a look-ahead command when the hold condition of the variable game is newly satisfied, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the hold time effect determination process (time point t11). In this example, it is assumed that the sub-control CPU 31a has input a look-ahead command for confirming the singing effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer in the singing effect and determines whether or not the singer suggestion effect and the support effect can be executed in the hold time effect determination process. In this example, it is assumed that the execution of the singer suggestion effect and the support effect is decided in the hold time effect determination process. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the production contents of the singer suggestion effect and the support effect in the hold time effect determination process. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device EH so as to start the singer suggestion effect.

Here, in this example, it is assumed that the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off (time point t12). In this case, in the main control RAM 30c, various stored information is stored and held by supplying power from the backup power supply, while in the sub control RAM 31c, various stored information is stored and held. It will be erased without any problems. After that, it is assumed that the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored (time point t13). Further, in this example, it is assumed that the RAM clear switch SW has not been operated in the ON state when the power supply is restored. In this case, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the variable game that was being executed when the power supply was cut off is restarted based on the information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c. On the other hand, since the information stored in the sub-control RAM 31c has been erased, the sub-control CPU 31a does not restart the execution of the singer-suggested effect. That is, if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off during the execution of the singer suggestion effect and the power supply is restored after that, the sub-control CPU 31a does not restart the singer suggestion effect after the power supply is restored. Control.

After that, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the fluctuation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the start-time effect determination process (time point t14). At this time, the variation start command input by the sub-control CPU 31a is a variation start command that specifies a variation pattern that can specify the effect content for executing the singing effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a starts because the information that can identify the singer in the singing production determined in the holding time production determination process is erased as the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is cut off. In the time production determination process, the singer in the singing production is determined again, and the music in the singing production is determined based on the determined singer. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device EH and the speaker Sp so as to start the singing effect with the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off during the execution of the singer-suggested effect and the power supply is restored thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a provides the singing effect corresponding to the singer-suggested effect. During the execution of the target variable game, the singing effect is controlled to be executed.

Further, in this example, although the execution of the support effect is determined in the hold time effect determination process, the support effect determined in the hold time effect determination process is caused by the interruption of the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Since the information that can specify the effect content in the above has been deleted, the sub-control CPU 31a controls so that the support effect is not executed during the execution of the singing effect. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the singing effect with the end of the variable game targeted for the singing effect (time point t15).

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, the expectation for the singing effect can be improved by executing the singer suggestion effect based on the type of the singer in the singing effect before the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. can. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

(2) In particular, in the present embodiment, a singer in the singing production is determined in the pending effect determination process executed before the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect, and then the singer is determined based on the type of the determined singer. Suggestive staging is feasible. According to this, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case where the singer in the singing production is determined at the start or during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing production, for example, the production content of the singer suggestion production and the singing production It is possible to prevent the content of the production from becoming inconsistent.

(3) In the present embodiment, even if the singer in the singing effect is not determined by the hold time effect determination process executed when the hold condition of the variable game is satisfied, the start time is executed at the start of the variable game. By determining the singer in the singing production in the production determination process, the singing production can be executed. According to this, in the present embodiment, even if it is not possible to determine whether or not the singing effect is executed when the hold condition of the variable game is satisfied, the singing effect is executed during the execution of the variable game. Can entertain people.

(4) In the present embodiment, the type of music that can be determined as the music in the singing production differs depending on whether the singer suggested by the singer suggestion production is singer A or singer B. That is, in the present embodiment, when the singer suggested by the singer suggestion production is different, the type of music that can be determined as the music in the singing production may be different. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to entertain the game by drawing attention to the singer suggested by the singer suggestion production to the player who is interested in which music is the music in the singing production. can.

(5) In the present embodiment, even if the singers in the singing production are the same, if the songs in the singing production are different, the jackpot expectation that is notified as the jackpot expectation in the target variable game is different. According to this, not only the type of singer determined before the start of the variable game targeted for singing production, but also the type of music determined at the start of the variable game targeted for singing production is focused on. Can be entertained.

(6) In the present embodiment, even if the songs in the singing production are the same, if the singers in the singing production are different, the jackpot expectation that is notified as the jackpot expectation in the target variable game is different. According to this, not only the type of music determined at the start of the variable game targeted for singing production, but also the type of singer determined before the start of the variable game targeted for singing production is focused on. Can be entertained.

(7) In the present embodiment, the production content of the singer suggestion production is set to the production content that directly informs the singer in the singing production and the singer in the singing production while not directly notifying the singer in the singing production. There is an effect content that informs the attribute that is being performed. According to this, it is possible to entertain the player by paying attention to the mode in which the singer is suggested in the singing production in the singer suggestion production.

(8) Further, in the present embodiment, the production content of the singer-suggested production includes the production content of directly or indirectly notifying the singer in the singing production and the production content of not notifying the singer in the singing production. According to this, it is possible to entertain the player by paying attention to whether or not the singer in the singing production is suggested in the singer suggestion production.

(9) In the present embodiment, the effect content when the cheering effect is executed differs depending on the effect content of the executed singer-suggested effect. According to this, in addition to the production content of the singer-suggested production and the production content of the singing production being related, the cheering production can also be executed with the production content related to the production content of the singer-suggested production. By relating the productions in a complex manner, the productions can be diversified and entertained by the player.

(10) In particular, the cheering effect of the present embodiment is an effect performed in a manner in which the audience supports the singer who sings the music in the singing effect. Further, the cheering effect of the present embodiment is an effect executed in such a manner that the audience image 300 including the image imitating the fan of the singer suggested in the singer suggestion effect is displayed. According to this, in the present embodiment, since the singer in the singing production is suggested by the singer suggestion production, the cheering production is enjoyed with the story that the fan of the singer rushed to the cheering during the execution of the singing production. You can do it. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to more effectively enjoy the cheering effect as compared with the case where the cheering effect is executed with the effect content according to the effect content of the singing effect.

(11) In the present embodiment, when the amount of light is adjusted during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect, it is reflected during the execution of the variable game, while being targeted for the singing effect. If the volume is adjusted during the execution of the variable game, it is not reflected during the execution of the variable game, but is reflected after the end of the variable game. According to this, it is possible to reflect the adjustment of various effects at an appropriate timing according to the content to be adjusted, so that various effects can be executed in an appropriate manner.

(12) In particular, in the present embodiment, the singing effect is an effect executed in such a manner that the voice of the singer singing the song is output from the speaker Sp, and depends on whether or not the singer sings the song to the end. This is an effect of notifying whether or not the jackpot display result is derived in the target variable game. Therefore, it is conceivable that the player who is interested in whether or not the jackpot display result is derived pays attention to the sound output from the speaker Sp in the singing production. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the volume is adjusted during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect, the volume adjustment is not reflected during the execution of the variable game. According to this, for example, when the volume is unintentionally adjusted during the execution of the singing effect, the volume of the sound output from the speaker Sp is reduced, so that the singer sings the music to the end. It is possible to suppress the misunderstanding that the singing production has ended without cutting.

(13) In the present embodiment, when the power supply is restored after the power supply is cut off during the execution of the singer suggestion effect, the singer suggestion effect is not restarted, while the singing effect is executed as a target variable game. Will be executed during. According to this, when the power supply is cut off, the player can be entertained by the singing effect while suppressing the inconsistency between the effect content of the singer-suggested effect and the effect content of the singing effect. ..

(14) In particular, in the present embodiment, when the power supply is restored after the power supply is cut off during the execution of the singer suggestion effect, the support effect is not executed. According to this, when the power supply is cut off, it is possible to prevent the production content of the singing production and the production content of the cheering production from becoming inconsistent.

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

-The timing for determining the singer in the singing production may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the singer in the singing effect at the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect, or the singer in the singing effect at a predetermined timing during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. May be decided. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a predetermines the singer determined as the singer in the singing production before the start of the variable game targeted for the singing production, and performs the singer suggestion production with the production content according to the result of the pre-determination. You may let it run.

-The timing for determining the music in the singing production may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the music in the singing effect at a predetermined timing during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may start the singing effect at a predetermined timing after the timing at which the music in the singing effect is determined during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the music in the singing effect before the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect.

-The mode of determining the music in the singing production may be changed as appropriate. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the music in the singing effect with different determination probabilities depending on the effect content of the executed singer-suggested effect. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be a song in the singing production depending on whether the singer A is determined as the singer in the singing production or the singer B is determined in the singer suggestion production. The probability of determining the music X may be different. That is, in the singer suggestion production, the case where it is suggested that a predetermined singer is determined as the singer in the singing production and the case where it is suggested that a singer different from the predetermined singer is determined is the case in the singing production. The probability that a predetermined song is determined as a song may be different.

The sub-control CPU 31a may determine the music in the singing production with different determination probabilities based on the content of the variable game reserved when the music in the singing production is determined. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to determine a specific musical piece on condition that the pending variable game includes a variable game that is a big hit when determining a musical piece in the singing production. .. According to this, in the singing production, the jackpot expectation degree in the target variable game is notified, and the content of the variable game held after the target variable game is notified. It can be even more interesting. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the music in the singing production with a different determination probability depending on the number of variable games reserved when the music in the singing production is determined.

The sub-control CPU 31a may determine the music in the singing production with different determination probabilities depending on the production content of the executed singer-suggested production. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may change the type of music that can be determined as the music in the singing production, depending on the production content of the executed singer-suggesting production. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may have a different probability of determining a specific musical piece as a musical piece in the singing effect, depending on the effect content of the executed singer-suggested effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines both the type of music that can be determined as a music in the singing production and the probability that a specific music is determined as the music in the singing production, according to the production content of the executed singer suggestion production. You may make it different.

-The types of songs that can be determined as songs in the singing production may be the same regardless of the singer in the singing production. Further, when the singers in the singing production are different, all the songs that can be determined as the music in the singing production may be different.

-The relationship between the singer and the music in the singing production and the jackpot expectation notified in the singing production may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer and the music so that when the singers in the singing production are the same, the singer and the music are the same even if the music in the singing production is different. May be good. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the singer and the music so that when the music in the singing production is the same, the singer and the music to be notified have the same degree of expectation of a big hit even if the singers in the singing production are different. May be good.

-The timing at which the singing effect is executed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the singing effect may be executed during a part of the period during which the variable game targeted by the singing effect is being executed. At this time, the singing effect may be started after the start of the target variable game. Further, the singing effect may be ended before the end of the target variable game.

-The type of fluctuation pattern may be changed as appropriate. For example, it may have a different variation pattern for each song in the singing production. In other words, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the music in the singing production based on the type of the fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation start command.

-The probability of winning the singer-suggested staging execution lottery may be changed as appropriate. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled so as to win the execution lottery of the singer-suggested effect with different winning probabilities depending on the singer in the singing effect determined in the hold-time effect determination process. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may control the hold-time effect determination process so that the execution of the singer-suggested effect is not determined when the input pre-reading command is not the pre-reading command for confirming the singing effect.

-The timing at which the singer suggestion effect is executed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may start the singer suggestion effect at the start of the next variable game of the variable game that is being executed when the hold time effect determination process is executed. In this case, when the next variable game is the variable game targeted for the singing effect, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the singer-suggested effect even when the execution of the singer-suggested effect is determined in the hold-time effect determination process. You may not let it run. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a starts the singing effect at a predetermined timing during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect, the sub-control CPU 31a continues the singer suggestion effect even during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. After the execution, the singer suggestion effect may be ended at the start of the singing effect.

-The content of the singer-suggested production may be changed as appropriate. For example, the production content of the singer suggestion production may include the production content that directly notifies the singer in the singing production, but may not include the production content that does not directly notify the singer in the singing production. Further, the production content of the singer suggestion production includes the production content that can identify any one singer among the singers in the singing production, while the production content that cannot identify any one singer among the singers in the singing production. May not be included.

-The sub-control CPU 31a is among the first effect contents to the ninth effect contents as the effect contents of the singer-suggested effect even if the input look-ahead command is not the look-ahead command for confirming the singing effect in the hold time effect determination process. It may be possible to determine a part or all of the production content.

-The probability of winning the execution lottery of the support effect may be changed as appropriate. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled so as to win the execution lottery of the support effect with a different winning probability according to the effect content of the singer-suggested effect determined in the hold-time effect determination process. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the singer suggestion effect with the first effect content suggesting that the first singing effect sung by the singer A is executed, and the singing effect sung by the male singer. It is possible to win the execution lottery of the cheering production with different winning probabilities depending on the case where the singer suggestion production is executed with the fifth production content suggesting that. That is, even if the execution probability of the cheering effect is different depending on whether the singer-suggested effect is executed with the predetermined effect content or the singer-suggested effect is executed with the effect content different from the predetermined effect content. good. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to determine the execution of the cheering effect even when the singer-suggested effect is not executed.

-The content of the cheering effect may be changed as appropriate. Further, the production content of the cheering production and the production content of the singer suggestion production do not have to correspond individually. In this case, the number of production contents of the cheering production may be larger or smaller than the number of production contents of the singer suggestion production. In addition, the content of the cheering effect may be one type.

-The mode of determining the content of the cheering effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the effect content of the cheering effect with a predetermined determination probability regardless of the effect content of the determined singer-suggested effect.

-The timing for deciding whether or not to execute the cheering effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not the cheering effect can be executed at the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not the support effect can be executed at a predetermined timing during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may decide whether or not to execute the cheering effect after the start of the singing effect.

-The timing for determining the content of the cheering effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the production content of the cheering effect at the start of the variable game targeted by the sub-control CPU 31a. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine the effect content of the support effect at a predetermined timing during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect.

-The timing for determining whether or not the cheering effect can be executed and the timing for determining the content of the cheering effect may be different. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may determine whether or not the support effect can be determined when the hold condition of the variable game is satisfied, while the content of the support effect may be determined at the start of the variable game.

-The timing at which the cheering effect is executed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the cheering effect may be executed when the singing effect is not executed. Specifically, the cheering effect may be executed before the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect.

-It may be embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that does not execute the cheering effect.
-The staging execution means for executing the singing staging, the singer suggestion staging, and the cheering staging may be appropriately changed. Further, the effect executing means for executing the singing effect, the effect executing means for executing the singer-suggested effect, and the effect executing means for executing the cheering effect may be different effect executing means, or the same effect execution means may be used. It may be a means. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 provided with a display device different from the effect display device EH, the singing effect is executed by the effect display device EH and the speaker Sp, while the singer suggestion effect is different from the effect display device EH. It may be executed by the display device. According to this, since the singing effect and the singer-suggested effect related to the effect content are executed by different effect execution means, it is possible to enjoy the effect in a complex manner by using a plurality of effect execution means. In this case, the effect display device EH and the speaker Sp correspond to the second effect execution means, while the display device different from the effect display device EH corresponds to the first effect execution means. Further, in the present alternative example, the different effect executing means may be different display areas individually partitioned in the image display unit GH of the effect display device EH.

-The sub-control CPU 31a targets a variable game that is held when the power supply is restored when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off during the execution of the singer-suggested effect and the power supply is restored thereafter. It may be controlled so as not to execute the singing effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may or may not execute the singing effect after the power supply is restored, depending on the timing at which the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off. In other words, whether or not the sub-control CPU 31a executes the singing effect after the power supply is restored, depending on whether the timing at which the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off is the first timing or the second timing. May be different.

-The specific production may be an production performed in a production mode different from the singing production. For example, the specific effect may be executed as one of the reach effects. In this case, for example, the type of the reach effect and the presence or absence of the reach effect correspond to the first effect element, and the type of the image displayed in the reach effect, the color of the image displayed in the reach effect, and the output during the reach effect. The specific aspect of the reach effect, such as the type of music, corresponds to the second effect element. Further, the specific effect may be executed as one of the change effects performed by changing the display mode of the game image showing the variable game being executed. In this case, the display mode of the game image at the start of the target variable game corresponds to the first effect element, and the display mode after the change when the display mode of the game image changes during the execution of the target variable game. Corresponds to the second staging element. That is, in the above embodiment, the specific effect may be an effect composed of a plurality of effect elements including at least a first effect element and a second effect element.

-The pre-production may be a production performed in a production mode different from the singer-suggested production. For example, the pre-effect may be executed as an effect indicating the type of reach effect to be executed thereafter and the presence or absence of the reach effect. Further, the pre-effect may be executed as an effect indicating the display mode of the game image at the start of the target variable game in the change effect executed thereafter. That is, in the above embodiment, the pre-effect may be an effect performed with the effect content based on the content of the first effect element among at least the effect elements of the specific effect.

-The special production may be a production performed in a production mode different from the support production. For example, the special effect may be an effect performed with an effect content that is not related to the singing effect.
-Regulation of volume adjustment The control when the volume adjustment is performed during the regulation period may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled so as to invalidate the adjustment of the volume when the adjustment of the volume is performed during the regulation period. That is, the regulation period may be a prohibition period in which adjustment of the volume is prohibited.

-The period during which the volume can be adjusted may be changed as appropriate. In other words, the regulation period that regulates the adjustment of the volume may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be set to a regulation period for restricting the adjustment of the volume during the execution of the variable game, regardless of whether or not the variable game targeted for the singing effect is being executed. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may be able to adjust the volume even during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. That is, if the volume is adjusted during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect, it may be reflected during the execution of the variable game. Further, it may be embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 having no regulation period for restricting the adjustment of the volume.

-It may be embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 for which a regulation period for restricting the adjustment of the amount of light is set. For example, the regulation period for restricting the adjustment of the amount of light may be during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. In this case, when the light intensity is adjusted during the regulation period, the light intensity adjustment may be reflected at the end of the regulation period. Further, when the light amount is adjusted during the regulation period, the light amount adjustment may be controlled to be invalid.

-The contents that can be adjusted by the customize function may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a replaces or in addition to the volume and the amount of light, the effect mode that defines the execution frequency of a predetermined effect, the content of the effect, the execution mode of various effects, and the type of music output as the background music. Some or all of them may be adjustable. In this case, which of the adjustable contents is the first adjustment in which the adjustment is restricted during the execution of the variable game in which the singing effect is executed, and which content is the variable game in which the singing effect is executed. Whether or not the second adjustment is not regulated during execution can be changed as appropriate.

-If the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied during the low ball entry rate state, the main control CPU 30a may not generate the look-ahead command. Similarly, when the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied during the high ball entry rate state, the main control CPU 30a may not generate the look-ahead command.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 having a backup function of the sub-control RAM 31c. In this case, if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is cut off during the execution of the singer suggestion effect and the power supply is restored after that, the sub-control CPU 31a restarts the singer suggestion effect after the power supply is restored. You may control it. Further, in this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not restart the singer suggestion effect before the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect after the power supply is restored, while the variable game targeted for the singing effect is being executed. The singer suggestion effect may be executed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a may execute the singing effect after executing the singer-suggested effect in the variable game targeted for the singing effect.

When embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the backup function of the sub-control RAM 31c, the sub-control CPU 31a cuts off the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 before the start of the singer-suggested effect, and then the power supply is supplied. When it returns, the singer suggestion effect may be executed at a timing different from that when the power supply is not cut off. For example, when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is cut off before the start of the singer suggestion effect and the power supply is restored after that, the sub-control CPU 31a suggests the singer before the start of the variable game targeted for the singing effect. While the effect is not executed, the singer suggestion effect may be executed during the execution of the variable game targeted for the singing effect.

-As a probability state in which the probability of winning the big hit lottery is determined, the pachinko gaming machine 10 having two or more types of probability states may be embodied. That is, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 having a probability fluctuation function.

-As the base state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it may be embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 having three or more types of ball entry rate states. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine 10 having one type of entry rate state as the ball entry rate state. That is, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 that does not have a ball entry assist function.

-The sub control board 31 is used as a sub control board, and apart from the sub control board 31, a display control board that specially controls the staging display device EH, a voice control board that specially controls the speaker Sp, and a decorative lamp La are provided. A lamp control board for specialized control may be provided separately. Further, a part or all of the display control board, the voice control board, and the lamp control board may be the same board. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a single control board that integrates the functions of the main control board 30 and the functions of the sub control board 31. Further, the function of the main control board 30 may be realized by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control CPU 30a may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board.

-The first special game and the second special game may be executed according to the order in which the game balls enter the starting ports 13 and 14, or may be executed in parallel at the same time. Further, the second special game may be omitted.

-The maximum value of the number of special reservations may be changed as appropriate. Further, the maximum value of the first special hold number and the maximum value of the second special hold number may be different values. Further, the main control CPU 30a may control one or both of the first special game and the second special game so as not to suspend the execution.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 that does not execute a production game. In this case, it is advisable to display a special symbol on the effect display device EH.
The technical idea that can be grasped from this embodiment and the modified example will be described.

(B) In the specific effect, even when the first effect element is the same, the suggested degree of expectation differs depending on the second effect element.

A1 ... 1st actuator A2 ... 2nd actuator BT ... Cross key BTd ... Down key BTl ... Left key BTr ... Right key BTu ... Up key EH ... Direction display device (effect execution means) GH ... Image display unit HD ... Launch handle HP1 ~ HP8 ... Fluctuation pattern La ... Decorative lamp (effect execution means) SC1 ~ SC9 ... Look-ahead command SE1 ... 1st start sensor SE2 ... 2nd start sensor SE3 ... Count sensor SE4 ... Gate sensor Sp ... Speaker (effect execution means) SW ... RAM clear switch YB ... Game board YBa ... Game area 10 ... Pachinko game machine 11 ... Frame body 11a ... Installation frame 11b ... Mounting frame 11c ... Locking device 12 ... Information display device 12a ... 1st special symbol display unit 12b ... 2nd special Symbol display 12c ... 1st special hold display 12d ... 2nd special hold display 12e ... Normal symbol display 12f ... Normal hold display 13 ... 1st start port 14 ... 2nd start port 15 ... Normal variable member 16 ... Grand prize opening 17 ... Special variable member 25 ... Gate 30 ... Main control board 30a ... Main control CPU 30b ... Main control ROM 30c ... Main control RAM 31 ... Sub control board 31a ... Sub control CPU (effect specifying means, effect adjusting means, Direction control means) 31b ... Sub-control ROM 31c ... Sub-control RAM 100 ... Singer image 101 ... Music image 102 ... Explanation image 200 ... Singer suggestion image 300 ... Audience image

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that can hold the execution of a variable game
A production execution means that can execute a production, and
The effect specifying means for specifying the content of the effect executed by the effect executing means is provided.
The effect executed by the effect executing means includes a specific effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the variable game will be a big hit for one variable game.
The specific effect is an effect composed of a plurality of effect elements including a first effect element and a second effect element.
The effect specifying means specifies the first effect element among the effect elements of the specific effect before the variable game targeted for the specific effect is started, while targeting the specific effect. The second effect element among the effect elements of the specific effect is specified at the start or during the execution of the variable game.
The effect executing means executes a pre-effect with an effect content based on the content of the first effect element specified by the effect specifying means before the variable game targeted for the specific effect is started. so,
During the execution of the variable game targeted for the specific effect, the specific effect is executed with the effect content based on the contents of the first effect element and the second effect element specified by the effect specifying means. Ori,
In the preliminary staging, it is notified that the content specified as the first staging element is the first content and that the content specified as the first staging element is the second content. The gaming machine is characterized in that at least one of the content that can be specified as the second effect element and the probability that the specific content is specified as the second effect element is different from the case. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the specific effect, even if the second effect element is the same, the suggested degree of expectation differs depending on the first effect element. Equipped with a production adjustment means that can adjust the production
There are two types of adjustments related to staging: the first adjustment and the second adjustment.
If the first adjustment is made during the execution of the variable game targeted for the specific effect, it is reflected during the execution of the variable game, while being reflected.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which is reflected after the end of the variable game when the second adjustment is performed during the execution of the variable game targeted for the specific effect. The staging execution means includes a first staging execution means and a second staging execution means.
The preliminary effect is executed by the first effect executing means, while the specific effect is executed by the second effect executing means according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Game machine.

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