JP2023100602A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest of a player.SOLUTION: Change control changing volume levels or light quantity levels on the basis of operation of operation means cannot be performed during RAM clear notification performance when a movable body for performance is operated in an initial operation mode, whereas the control can be performed while no RAM clear notification performance is executed. Initialization control changing the volume levels and the light quantity levels to an initial level is performed at prescribed timing regardless of whether the change control is performed during a special game or not when no change control is performed during a special period until an initialization setting time passes after shift to a stand-by state occurs, and the control is not performed at the prescribed timing when the change control is performed during the special period. In a performance display device, a sound volume meter and a light quantity meter can be displayed in different display modes when the change control is performed and when the initialization control is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Traditionally, pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, have been capable of customizing in various ways, including the volume of sound effects and the amount of light in light-emitting effects. There are things that improve For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a setting switch that can be operated by the player is provided. Volume is adjustable.

JP-A-2007-135676

However, in recent years, there has been a demand for further enhancing the interest of players in connection with various customizations in gaming machines with adjustable sound volume.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is capable of executing a variable game and capable of executing a voice effect by outputting a sound in a gaming machine capable of executing a standby effect during a period in which the variable game is not being executed. A sound output means, a light emitting means capable of executing a lighting effect by causing a light emitting body to emit light, an operating means capable of performing a predetermined operation, and a volume changer for changing the volume of the sound effect based on the operation of the operating means. control, light amount change control for changing the light amount in the light emission effect based on the operation of the operation means, and initialization control for changing the volume in the sound effect to a predetermined initial volume; a movable body, a movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body, a storage means for storing information, a storage control means for controlling the stored contents of the storage means, and a predetermined notification capable of and notification means, wherein the light emission means includes light emission means mounted on the movable body, and the memory control means is triggered by the start of power supply to the gaming machine to activate the memory means. Erasing control for erasing part or all of the stored contents can be executed, and the notification means provides erasing notification that can specify execution of the erasing control and volume notification that can specify the volume of the voice effect. The movable body control means controls the movable body to operate in a specific operation mode when power supply to the gaming machine is started, and the change control means controls the specific When the movable body is operated in the operation mode of and the erasure notification is being executed, the volume and the amount of light cannot be changed, and the volume change control can be executed even during the execution of the variable game. When the initialization control is performed, the volume notification is performed by the notification means, and the notification means is notified when the volume change control is performed and when the initialization control is performed. Then, when the volume notification can be performed in different notification modes, and when the operation means is operated during execution of the deletion notification during a period in which the movable body is operated in the specific operation mode; The gist of the present invention is that it is possible to execute a notification regarding volume adjustment in a different notification mode than when the operation means is operated while the deletion notification is not being executed.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems is capable of executing a variable game and capable of executing a voice effect by outputting a sound in a gaming machine capable of executing a standby effect during a period in which the variable game is not being executed. A sound output means, a light emitting means capable of executing a lighting effect by causing a light emitting body to emit light, an operating means capable of performing a predetermined operation, and a volume changer for changing the volume of the sound effect based on the operation of the operating means. control, light amount change control for changing the light amount in the light emission effect based on the operation of the operation means, and initialization control for changing the volume in the sound effect to a predetermined initial volume; a movable body, a movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body, a storage means for storing information, a storage control means for controlling the stored contents of the storage means, and a predetermined notification capable of and notification means, wherein the light emission means includes light emission means mounted on the movable body, and the memory control means is triggered by the start of power supply to the gaming machine to activate the memory means. Erasing control for erasing part or all of the stored contents can be executed, and the notification means provides erasing notification that can specify execution of the erasing control and volume notification that can specify the volume of the voice effect. The movable body control means controls the movable body to operate in a specific operation mode when power supply to the gaming machine is started, and the change control means controls the specific When the movable body is operated in the operation mode of and the erasure notification is being executed, the volume and the amount of light cannot be changed, and the volume change control can be executed even during the execution of the variable game. When the initialization control is performed, the volume notification is performed by the notification means, and the notification means is notified when the volume change control is performed and when the initialization control is performed. Then, the volume notification can be executed in different notification modes, the notification means includes display notification means capable of displaying an image, and the display notification means specifies the volume of the sound effect as the volume notification. The gist of the present invention is to limit the display of the volume image in at least a part of the period during which the erasure notification is being executed, and in which the volume image can be displayed.

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

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachinko game machine; FIG. It is a front view which shows a game board typically. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. (a) is a schematic diagram showing a mode of RAM clear notification effect, and (b) is a schematic diagram showing a mode of power recovery notification effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition aspect to a standby state. (a) to (g) are schematic diagrams showing display modes of a sound volume meter and a light intensity meter. 9 is a flow chart showing volume light amount adjustment processing. 9 is a flow chart showing volume light amount adjustment processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the sound volume and light quantity at the time of execution of each production|presentation. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing control related to sound volume and light intensity during RAM clear processing and during a standby state; 4 is a timing chart showing a specific example of the flow of volume and light intensity control; 4 is a timing chart showing a specific example of the flow of volume and light intensity control; 4 is a timing chart showing a specific example of the flow of volume and light intensity control;

An embodiment of the pachinko game machine will be described below. In the following description, up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (back) indicate respective directions when viewed from the player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine includes a frame 11. As shown in FIG. The frame body 11 includes an installation frame 11a for fixing the pachinko game machine 10 to an island facility such as a game parlor, and a mounting frame 11b for mounting various game parts. The mounting frame 11b is pivotally supported on one side edge of the opening of the installation frame 11a so that it can be opened and closed with respect to the installation frame 11a. The pachinko game machine 10 has a locking device 11c that locks the mounting frame 11b so that it is not opened. The locking device 11c is unlocked by inserting a suitable key into the locking device 11c and turning it in a predetermined direction to allow the mounting frame 11b to be opened.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a game board YB. The game board YB is mounted on the mounting frame 11b. A game area YBa (shown in FIG. 2) is formed on the front side of the game board YB, in which game balls as game media flow down. The game board YB has an opening window YBb formed substantially in the center thereof when viewed from the front. A center frame W with various designs is attached to the opening window YBb. The pachinko game machine 10 has a shooting handle HD. The shooting handle HD is means operated when shooting 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 game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the shooting intensity of game balls by adjusting the amount of rotational operation of the shooting handle HD.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a performance button D1 and a cross key D2 as operation means capable of performing predetermined operations. In this embodiment, the effect button D1 and the cross key D2 are arranged on the front side of the pachinko game machine 10. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the effect button D1 and the cross key D2 are button-type means configured to be capable of being pressed. The effect button D1 and the cross key D2 are not limited to the button type, and may be of the touch sensor type, or may be configured to function as touch panel type means with a predetermined display device. The effect button D1 and the cross key D2 may be configured including a plurality of operable parts. In this embodiment, the effect button D1 includes a single operable portion. In this embodiment, the effect button D1 corresponds to special operating means. The cross key D2 includes a plurality of operable parts such as a left key D2l, a right key D2r, an up key D2u, and a down key D2d. In this embodiment, the cross key D2 corresponds to specific operating means.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a decoration lamp La as a light emitting means. The decorative lamp La can perform various notifications and effects by emitting light from the light emitter. That is, in the present embodiment, the decoration lamp La functions as an informing means capable of giving a predetermined informing and an effect execution means for executing an effect. In the following description, the effect by light emission of the light emitter is referred to as "luminous effect". In other words, the decorative lamp La can perform a light-emitting effect by causing the light-emitting body to emit light. It should be noted that "luminescence" 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 referred to as "the decorative lamp La emits light". In this embodiment, the decorative lamps La include a decorative lamp La1 mounted on the frame 11 and a decorative lamp La2 mounted on a movable body for presentation KD, which will be described later.

The pachinko game machine 10 has a speaker Sp as an audio output means. The speaker Sp can execute various notifications and various effects by outputting sounds. That is, in the present embodiment, the speaker Sp functions as an informing means capable of giving a predetermined notification and an effect execution means for executing an effect. In the following description, the effect by outputting sound is referred to as "audio effect". That is, the speaker Sp is capable of executing a sound effect by outputting sound. In the following description, an effect performed by outputting sound is referred to as "audio effect". In this specification, "sound" includes human and animal voices, sound effects, music, and the like. The speaker Sp is provided on the frame 11, for example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special symbol display portion 13a and a second special symbol display portion 13b as display portions capable of displaying a special game as a variation game performed by varying symbols. . In the special game, predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the special symbols are fixed and stopped. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of an internal lottery (special lottery to be described later). The first special symbol display section 13a displays the first special game. The second special symbol display portion 13b displays a second special game. In this specification, "variable display" means a state in which the type of displayed pattern changes with the lapse of time. In this specification, the term "determined stop display" means a state in which the symbol is definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of displayed symbol does not change. With respect to the symbols, "determined 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 run concurrently. The special symbols include a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and a losing symbol as a losing display result. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a big win is won in a special lottery, a big win pattern is derived in a special game, and after the special game of the big win is finished, a big win game is provided.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special reservation display section 13c and a second special reservation display section 13d as display sections for displaying information that can specify the number of special game reservations. The first special reservation display unit 13c displays information that can specify the number of reservations for the first special game (hereinafter referred to as the first special reservation number). The second special reservation display portion 13d displays information that can specify the number of reservations for the second special game (hereinafter referred to as the second special reservation number). For example, the upper limit of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number is four. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal symbol display section 13e. The normal symbol display portion 13e displays a normal game. In the normal game, predetermined symbols are variably displayed, and finally the normal symbols are fixed and stopped. The normal symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of an internal lottery (normal lottery to be described later). The normal symbols include normal winning symbols as a normal winning display result and normal losing symbols as a normal losing display result. In the pachinko game machine 10, when a normal winning pattern is won in a normal lottery, a normal winning pattern is derived in a normal game, and a normal winning game is awarded after the normal winning game is finished. The pachinko game machine 10 has a normal hold display section 13f. The normal reservation display portion 13f displays information that can specify the number of normal game reservations (hereinafter referred to as the normal reservation number).

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

The effect display device EH displays an effect game as a variable game as one of the display effects. In the effect game, a plurality of rows of effect symbols are variably displayed, and finally a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is derived. The effect pattern (decorative pattern) is a pattern decorated with a character, a pattern, or the like, and is a pattern for diversifying the display effect. As an example, the effect game of the present embodiment is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the effect symbols of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row in a predetermined direction.

The effect game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. In the effect game, a symbol combination corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. When a big-hit symbol is derived in the special game, a big-hit symbol combination is derived in the performance game. The jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination in which all rows of the effect symbols are the same effect symbol, such as "777". When a winning symbol is derived in the special game, a winning symbol combination is derived in the effect game. The lost symbol combination is, for example, a symbol combination such as "778" or "787", in which at least some rows of performance symbols are different from other rows of performance symbols. In this specification, the "temporary stop display" is a temporary stop state before the effect symbols are fixed and stopped, such as fluctuation display. In the following description, the special game and the production game may be collectively referred to as "variation game".

The game board YB is formed with a first starting opening 15 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa. The first starting port 15 is always open so that a game ball can enter. The pachinko game machine 10 includes a first special starting sensor SE1 for detecting a game ball entering the first starting hole 15 (shown in FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the first special starting sensor SE1, a condition for holding the first special game can be established, and a condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

The game board YB is formed with a second starting opening 16 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a second special starting sensor SE2 for detecting a game ball entering the second starting hole 16 (shown in FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the second special starting sensor SE2, the condition for holding the second special game can be established, and the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established. The pachinko game machine 10 has an ordinary variable member 17 capable of operating between an open state in which game balls can enter the second start port 16 and a closed state in which game balls cannot enter the second start port 16.例文帳に追加. In the closed state, a game ball can enter the second starting port 16, but it may be a state in which it is more difficult to enter than in the open state. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a normal solenoid SL1 for operating the normal variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 3). Ordinary variable member 17 is operated in an open state in an ordinary winning game.

The game board YB is formed with a large winning opening 18 as a winning opening that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special prize winning sensor SE3 for detecting a game ball entering the big prize winning hole 18 (shown in FIG. 3). In the pachinko game machine 10, when a game ball is detected by the special prize winning sensor SE3, a payout condition for a predetermined number of prize balls is established. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a special variable member 19 operable between an open state in which a game ball can enter a big prize winning opening 18 and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the big winning prize opening 18.例文帳に追加In the closed state, a game ball can enter the big winning opening 18, but it may be a state in which it is more difficult to enter than in the open state. The pachinko game machine 10 has a special solenoid SL2 that operates a special variable member 19 (shown in FIG. 3). The special variable member 19 is operated in an open state in a special symbol winning game.

The pachinko game machine 10 includes a gate 25 through which game balls flowing down the game area YBa can pass (enter). The pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal starting sensor SE4 for detecting game balls passing through the gate 25 (shown in FIG. 3). The pachinko game machine 10 is configured such that when a game ball is detected by the normal starting sensor SE4, the normal game holding condition can be satisfied, but the prize ball payout condition is not satisfied.

The game board YB is formed with a normal prize winning port 26 as a prize winning port that opens in the game area YBa. The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a normal winning sensor (not shown) for detecting a game ball entered into the normal winning hole 26 . In this embodiment, when game balls are detected by the normal prize winning sensor, the condition for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls is established. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 may be provided with a winning opening different from the first starting opening 15, the second starting opening 16, the big winning opening 18, and the normal winning opening 26.例文帳に追加Entering a game ball into a winning hole is a so-called "winning".

An out port 27 is formed on the game board YB. For example, the out port 27 opens into the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. Of the game balls shot to the game area YBa, the game balls that do not enter any of the winning holes are discharged out of the machine through the out hole 27. - 特許庁

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

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a performance movable body KD as a movable body capable of performing a predetermined action. The effect movable body KD is configured to be operable within the range from the first position P1 to the second position P2. In this embodiment, the movable body for effect KD is positioned at the first position P1 when the effect using the movable body for effect KD is not performed. That is, in this embodiment, the first position P1 can also be grasped as the initial position of the movable body for presentation KD. The effect movable body KD operates on the front side of the effect display device EH as seen from the player between the first position P1 and the second position P2. Therefore, when the pachinko game machine 10 is viewed from the front, the effect movable body KD operates while partially covering the image display section GH of the effect display device EH.

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a probability changing function for changing the probability of a big win to a high probability, a ball entry assisting function for assisting the entry of a game ball into a second start port 16, and a time shortening for shortening the variation time of a special game. Equipped with functions and The game state in the pachinko game machine 10 is configured by combining the operating states (operating and non-operating) of these functions.

The probability variation function (hereinafter referred to as probability variation function) will be described.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of probability states as states with different jackpot probabilities. The plurality of probability states include a low-probability state and a high-probability state with a higher jackpot probability than the low-probability state. When the variable probability function is activated, the probability state shifts from the low probability state to the high probability state, increasing the possibility of winning the jackpot. Therefore, the high-probability state is advantageous for the player. The high-probability state is a so-called "variable probability state (variable probability state)".

The ball entry assistance function will be explained.
The ball-entering assist function is a function that supports the winning of prizes for ordinary electric accessories, and is a so-called "electric support function". The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of ball-entering rate states as states in which the ball-entering rate of the game ball to the second start port 16 is different. The plurality of ball-entering rate states include a low ball-entering rate state and a high ball-entering rate state in which the ball-entering rate is higher than the low ball-entering rate state. When the ball-entering assist function is activated, the ball-entering rate state shifts from the low ball-entering rate state to the high ball-entering rate state, making it easier to establish the starting condition for the second special game. Therefore, the high ball entry rate state is advantageous for the player.

For example, the high ball-entering 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 plurality of controls in combination. The first auxiliary control is control for shortening the variation time of the normal game compared to when the ball-entering rate is low. The second auxiliary control is control for changing the normal winning probability in the normal lottery to a higher probability than in the low ball entry rate state. The second auxiliary control may be a control in which the normal lottery itself is not performed in the low ball entry rate state, but 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 open time of the normal variable member 17 in one normal winning game longer than in the low ball entry rate state. In addition, as the third auxiliary control, the number of opening times of the normal variable member 17 in one normal winning game is greater than when the ball is in a low ball rate state, and 1 of the normal variable member 17 in the normal winning game It is preferable to perform at least one control of making the opening time of the inning longer than in the low ball entry rate state.

Next, the variable time reduction function (hereinafter referred to as the time reduction function) will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a plurality of variable time states as states with different variable times (average variable times) of the special game. The plurality of variable time states include a long variable time state and a short variable time state in which the average variable time of at least the second special game is shorter than the long variable time state. When the time reduction function is activated, the variable time state shifts from the long variable time state to the short variable time state, and the number of special games that can actually be executed per unit time increases. That is, the efficiency of digesting the suspension of the special game is improved. In addition, in this embodiment, the time saving function operates in conjunction with the ball entry assist function. That is, the time-saving function operates together with the ball entry assist function, and becomes non-operable together with the ball entry assist function.

In this embodiment, there are three game states: a normal state, a first advantageous state, and a second advantageous state. The normal state is a gaming state in which none of the variable probability function, the assisting function for entering balls, and the time saving function operate. The first advantageous state is a game state in which all of the variable probability function, the ball entering assist function, and the time saving function operate. The second advantageous state is a game state in which the variable probability function does not operate, but the ball entry assist function and the time saving function operate.

Next, the jackpot will be explained.
The pachinko game machine 10 has a plurality of types of jackpot patterns as special jackpot patterns. The type of the jackpot pattern is also the type of the jackpot. The jackpot symbols are classified into one or more types. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbols are classified into two types of special symbols and normal symbols. In the pachinko game machine 10, a jackpot game is awarded according to the type of jackpot pattern (type of jackpot).

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

In the pachinko game machine 10, the game state after the end of the big win game is controlled according to the kind of the big win pattern (the kind of big win). In this embodiment, the specific symbols are set to be controlled to the first advantageous state after the end of the big win game until the next big win game is awarded. After the end of the jackpot game, the normal symbols are provided with a second advantage until the special game is completed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) or until the next jackpot game is given. It is determined that the state should be controlled.

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

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

The main control ROM 43 stores judgment values and tables used for various judgments and lotteries. The main control ROM 43 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time from the start of the special game to the end. The variation pattern is information capable of specifying at least a part of the effect content (variation content) of the effect game performed during execution of the special game. Variation patterns include a big hit variation pattern and a loss variation pattern. The big-hit variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately leads to a big-hit symbol combination. The losing variation pattern is a variation pattern that ultimately leads to a winning symbol combination in the effect game.

The main control RAM 44 stores various information rewritten according to the results of processing by the main control CPU 42 . In this embodiment, the main control RAM 44 corresponds to storage means for storing information. Further, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 42 corresponds to storage control means for controlling the storage contents of the main control RAM 44 . For example, the information stored by the main control RAM 44 includes flags, counters, and timers. Microprocessor 41 includes a random number circuit 45 that generates hardware random numbers. The microprocessor 41 may be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the main control CPU 42 . The main control CPU 42, the main control ROM 43, the main control RAM 44, and the random number circuit 45 are not limited to being configured on one chip as the microprocessor 41, and may be configured separately.

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

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

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with a RAM clear switch Cs that can be operated to erase the contents stored in the main control RAM 44 . The main control CPU 42 is connected to the RAM clear switch Cs via a RAM clear switch circuit (not shown). The main control CPU 42 is configured to be able to input an operation signal output when the RAM clear switch Cs is operated (depressed). The main control CPU 42 erases various information stored in the main control RAM 44 when an operation signal indicating that the RAM clear switch Cs is being operated is input when the pachinko game machine 10 is powered on. Execute erasure control.

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

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

The sub-control RAM 53 stores various information rewritten during operation of the pachinko game machine 10 . For example, information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 includes flags, counters, and timers. Further, the sub control board 50 is configured to be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the sub control CPU 51 . The sub control board 50 may include a random number generation circuit and be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

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

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

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

When the RAM clear switch Cs is turned on, the main control CPU 42 performs RAM clear processing of the main control RAM 44 . In the RAM clearing process of the main control RAM 44, the main control CPU 42 erases (initializes) the storage contents of the main control RAM 44. FIG. That is, the main control CPU 42 can execute erasing control for erasing the stored contents of the main control RAM 44 when power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started. Further, the main control CPU 42 outputs a RAM clear command to the sub control board 50 along with the execution of the RAM clear processing of the main control RAM 44 . Subsequently, the main control CPU 42 controls so that the special game can be executed. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the RAM clearing process of the main control RAM 44 and ends the power-on process.

On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch Cs is not turned on, the main control CPU 42 confirms whether or not there is a backup abnormality, that is, whether or not there is an abnormality in the storage contents of the main control RAM 44 . If the backup is abnormal, the main control CPU 42 performs RAM clear processing in the same manner as when the RAM clear switch Cs of the main control RAM 44 is turned on.

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

Also, the main control CPU 42 executes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, etc. as a timer interrupt process performed every predetermined control cycle (eg, 4 ms).
First, special design input processing is explained.

In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 15 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the first special starting sensor SE1. When the game ball wins the first start port 15, the main control CPU42 determines whether or not the first special reservation number stored in the main control RAM44 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) . When the first special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU42 adds 1 to the first special reservation number and updates it. Subsequently, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special reservation display section 13c so as to display information capable of specifying the updated first special reservation number. Thus, the first special game reserve condition is established when the game ball is detected by the first special starting sensor SE1 when the first special reserve number is less than the upper limit number.

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

When the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 44, when the game ball has not won the first start port 15, and when the first special reservation number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control The CPU 42 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 16 based on whether or not a detection signal has been input from the second special starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has won the second starting port 16, the main control CPU42 determines whether the second special reservation number stored in the main control RAM44 is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) judge. When the second special reservation number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU42 adds 1 to the second special reservation number and updates it. The main control CPU 42 controls the second special reservation display section 13d so as to display information that can specify the updated second special reservation number. Thus, the second special game reserve condition is established when the second special reserve number is less than the upper limit number and the game ball is detected by the second special starting sensor SE2.

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

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the conditions for starting the special game are satisfied. The main control CPU 42 makes an affirmative determination when the big win game is not being played and the special game is not being executed, and makes a negative determination when the big win game is being played or the special game is being executed. If the special game start condition is not met, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process. When the special game start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not the second special reservation number is greater than zero. When the second special reservation number is zero, the main control CPU42 determines whether the first special reservation number is greater than zero.

When the first special reservation number is zero, the main control CPU 42 determines whether or not an output completion flag is set in a predetermined storage area in the main control RAM 44 . The output completion flag is information that can specify that the standby state command that can specify the standby state has been output. The standby state is a state in which no special game is being executed, no jackpot game is awarded, and no special game is suspended. If the output completion flag is not set, the main control CPU 42 generates a standby state command and outputs it to the sub control board 50 and sets the output completion flag in the main control RAM 44 . After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the output completion flag is set, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process without generating a new standby state command. In the following description, a period during which the game is not in the standby state will be referred to as a "game period". In other words, in the present embodiment, the game period is a period during which a special game is being executed, a jackpot game is being executed, or a pending special game is waiting to start.

When the first special reservation number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 42 performs processing for executing the first special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 42 updates the first special reservation number by subtracting 1. The main control CPU 42 controls the first special reservation display section 13c so as to display information capable of specifying the updated first special reservation number. Also, at this time, the main control CPU 42 erases the output completion flag if the output completion flag is set in the main control RAM 44 .

Next, the main control CPU 42 acquires from the main control RAM 44 the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game. Subsequently, the main control CPU 42 uses a special winning random number specified from the obtained random number information to perform a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not to win a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 42 performs a jackpot lottery in the special symbol start process, thereby implementing lottery means for performing a winning lottery. The main control CPU 42 performs a jackpot lottery with a jackpot probability according to the current probability state (whether or not the variable probability function is activated).

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

When the big hit is not won, the main control CPU 42 performs loss variation processing. In the losing variation process, the main control CPU 42 determines the winning symbols to be derived in the first special game. In the loss variation process, the main control CPU 42 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using a variation pattern random number that can be specified from the random number information, and determines the loss variation pattern. After that, the main control CPU 42 ends the special symbol start process.

When the second special reservation number is greater than zero, the main control CPU 42 performs processing for executing the second special game. In the process for executing the second special game, the "first special game" is changed to the "second special game", and the "first special pending number" is changed to the "second special game". Since the process is read as "special pending number", the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In other words, the main control CPU 42 performs any variation processing based on the subtraction of the second special reservation number, the big win lottery, and the result of the big win lottery, and then ends the special symbol start processing.

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

After finishing the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 42 executes the first special game or the second special game by a process different from the special symbol start process. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the special game can be executed by the main control CPU 42 performing the following processes.

Specifically, when executing the first special game, the main control CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a so as to start variable display of predetermined symbols. The main control CPU 42 measures the variation time defined in the variation pattern. The main control CPU 42 controls the first special symbol display section 13a so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has passed. In addition, the main control CPU 42 outputs to the sub control board 50 a control command (hereinafter referred to as a fluctuation end command) that can specify the end of the special game (effect game) when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern has passed. .

On the other hand, when executing the second special game, the main control CPU 42 controls the second special symbol display section 13b so as to start variable display of predetermined symbols. The main control CPU 42 measures the variation time defined in the variation pattern. The main control CPU 42 controls the second special symbol display section 13b so as to derive the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the variation time defined in the variation pattern has passed. Further, the main control CPU 42 outputs a fluctuation end command to the sub control board 50 when the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern has elapsed.

Next, the jackpot game processing will be described.
The big-hit game process is a process for giving a big-hit game. When the main control CPU 42 derives the big-hit symbols in the special game, it executes the big-hit game process after the big-hit special game ends. The main control CPU 42 specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot pattern (that is, the jackpot type) determined in the special pattern start process. The main control CPU 42 provides the specified type of jackpot game.

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

Next, the processing for shifting the game state will be described.
The main control CPU 42 controls to a high probability state by setting a high accuracy flag in the main control RAM 44 as the jackpot game based on the specific symbol ends. On the other hand, the main control CPU 42 does not set the high accuracy flag in the main control RAM 44 when ending the jackpot game based on normal symbols. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to the low probability state. The main control CPU 42 erases the high accuracy flag when the big hit game is started and the high accuracy flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a low probability state during the jackpot game.

In addition, the main control CPU 42 sets an operation flag in the main control RAM 44 as the jackpot game ends, thereby controlling the high ball entry rate state. The main control CPU 42 updates the value of the execution counter stored in the main control RAM 44 every time the special game is started after the jackpot game based on the normal symbols is finished, so that the special game after the jackpot game is finished. Count the number of executions. The main control CPU 42 erases the operation flag stored in the main control RAM 44 when the special game in which the number of executions of the special game after the end of the jackpot game reaches the number of operations is completed. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a low ball-entering rate state as the special game of the number of operations ends after the end of the jackpot game based on the normal symbols. The main control CPU 42 erases the operation flag when the big hit game is started and the operation flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 42 controls to a low ball entry rate state during the big hit game. It should be noted that the main control CPU 42 controls to the short fluctuation time state when controlling to the high ball entry rate state, and controls to the long fluctuation time state when controlling to the low ball entry rate state.

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

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
First, the processing at power-on will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4(a), when the sub-control CPU 51 receives a RAM clear command from the main control CPU 42 as the power is turned on, it starts a RAM clear notification effect indicating that the RAM clear process is in progress. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the RAM clear notification image 100 . In this embodiment, the RAM clear notification image 100 is an image imitating a character string "initialized". In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to output the RAM clear notification sound, and controls the decoration lamp La to emit light in the RAM clear notification light emission mode.

After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the RAM clear notification effect when a predetermined notification time has elapsed after starting the RAM clear notification effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to end the display of the RAM clear notification image 100 . In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp to end the output of the RAM clearing notification sound, and also controls to end the light emission of the decoration lamp La in the light emission mode for RAM clearing notification. As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect display device EH, the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La execute the RAM clearing notification effect as the erasure notification that can specify the execution of the RAM clearing process. In this embodiment, the output of the RAM clearing notification sound by the speaker Sp corresponds to the notification by the output of a specific sound among the erasure notification.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the RAM clear command, it causes the performance movable body KD to operate in a predetermined initial operation mode. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 can control the performance movable body KD to operate in the initial operation mode when power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is started. In this embodiment, the initial operational mode corresponds to a specific operational mode.

In the present embodiment, the initial motion mode of the rendering movable body KD is a motion mode in which it moves back and forth between the first position P1 and the second position P2 a predetermined number of times. Here, in the present embodiment, the time required for the initial operation mode of the effect movable body KD is longer than the notification time during which the RAM clear notification effect is executed. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the RAM clear notification effect and the operation of the effect movable body KD in the initial operation mode are started with the input of the RAM clear command as a trigger, the RAM clear notification effect is terminated first. Afterwards, the motion of the performance movable body KD in the initial motion mode is terminated.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4(b), when a return command is input from the main control CPU 42 along with power-on, the sub-control CPU 51 starts a power recovery notification effect indicating that the return process is in progress. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the power recovery notification image 101 . In the present embodiment, the power recovery notification image 101 is an image imitating a character string "power has been recovered". In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp to output a power recovery notification sound, and controls the decorative lamp La to emit light in a light emission mode for power recovery notification effects.

After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the power recovery notification effect when a predetermined notification time has elapsed after starting the power recovery notification effect. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to end the display of the power recovery notification image 101 . Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp to end the output of the power recovery notification sound, and also controls the decoration lamp La to stop emitting light in the light emission mode for the power recovery notification effect. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the performance movable body KD so as not to perform the operation in the initial operation mode when the return command is input.

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

When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the variation start command and the special symbol command, it controls the effect display device EH so as to execute the effect game corresponding to the special game. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command, it selects an effect pattern (effect content) of the effect game based on a change pattern that can be specified from the control command. Further, when a special symbol command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a symbol combination to be derived in the production game based on a special symbol that can be specified from the command. The sub-control CPU 51 determines a big-hit symbol combination when the big-hit symbol can be specified from the special symbol command. The sub-control CPU 51 determines the missing symbol combination when the missing symbol can be specified from the special symbol command.

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to start the variable display of the effect symbols of each symbol row with the input of the variation start command as a trigger. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the effect game. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the image display section GH of the effect display device EH to variably display three rows of effect symbols. Subsequently, after the start of the effect game, when a predetermined timing arrives, the sub-control CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination by temporarily halting and displaying each effect symbol, and is triggered by the input of the variation end command. , the combination of symbols is fixed and stopped by displaying each performance pattern in a fixed and stopped state. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 51 may cause the symbol combination to be fixed and displayed when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses, regardless of the variation end command. In this case, the fluctuation end command may be omitted.

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

Also, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a round command, it controls the production device group so as to execute a round production. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the background image for the round effect. Also, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker Sp so as to output the background music for the round effect. Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the decoration lamp La to emit light in a light emission mode for round effects.

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

Next, the processing relating to the game state will be explained.
When the game state command is input from the main control CPU 42 , the sub-control CPU 51 stores information that can specify the game state specified from the input game state command in a predetermined storage area in the sub-control RAM 53 . This allows the sub-control CPU 51 to identify the current gaming state.

Next, an example of an effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described together with the control of the sub-control CPU 51 for executing the effect.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment can execute a standby effect during the standby state. The standby effects of the present embodiment include a plurality of types of standby effects including a first standby effect and a second standby effect. The first standby effect and the second standby effect are standby effects having different effect modes. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the image displayed as the background image differs between the first standby effect and the second standby effect. In addition, in the present embodiment, a standby music (standby BGM) is output as background music in the first standby effect, while no background music is output in the second standby effect. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the decoration lamp La emits light in the same light emission mode in the first standby effect and the second standby effect.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the sub-control CPU 51 starts the first standby effect when a standby state command is input from the main control CPU 42 . That is, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to start the first standby effect with the start of the standby state. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 terminates the first standby performance and starts the second standby performance when a predetermined transition condition is established during the execution of the first standby performance. In the present embodiment, the condition for transitioning from the first standby effect to the second standby effect is that a specific time has elapsed without performing the volume adjustment operation and the light amount adjustment operation, which will be described later, during the execution of the first standby effect. sometimes established. That is, in the present embodiment, when the adjustment operation of the sound volume and the amount of light is not performed during the execution of the first standby effect, the transition condition is satisfied when the specific time has elapsed after transitioning to the standby state, and the first standby effect is performed. The performance is terminated and the second standby performance is started. On the other hand, if either one or both of the volume and the amount of light are adjusted during the execution of the first standby effect, the transition condition is satisfied when a specific time has passed since the last adjustment operation was performed. , the first standby effect is terminated and the second standby effect is started. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 starts measuring the specific time when the standby state command is input, and starts measuring the specific time when the volume and light intensity adjustment operation is performed. By initializing (resetting) the measurement and starting re-measurement, it is determined whether or not the transition condition is established.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 terminates the standby effect when the variation start command is input during the standby state. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 terminates the standby performance regardless of whether the first standby performance or the second standby performance is being executed. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the standby effect with the end of the standby state.

Next, the customization function installed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The customization function of the present embodiment includes a volume adjustment function that adjusts (customizes) the volume when the speaker Sp performs the sound effect, and the light amount when the decorative lamp La performs the light emission effect (for example, the brightness of the built-in LED ) is adjusted (customized). That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment can adjust the volume in the sound effect and the amount of light in the light effect as various adjustments related to the effect. In this embodiment, the sound effect and the light effect correspond to a predetermined effect, and the volume in the sound effect and the amount of light in the light effect correspond to the execution mode of the predetermined effect.

The volume adjustment function will be explained.
In this embodiment, there are a plurality of levels of volume in the sound effect. The pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to adjust the volume level that determines the volume of the sound effects, triggered by the operation of the cross key D2 (the left key D2l and the right key D2r). That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the cross key D2 (the left key D2l and the right key D2r) corresponds to the volume adjustment operation. Specifically, in this embodiment, the operation of the cross key D2 (the left key D2l and the right key D2r) can be used as a trigger to adjust the volume step by step from "1" to "8" up to a total of eight steps. is. In the following description, the volume level adjustment by the cross key D2 (the left key D2l and the right key D2r) may be referred to as "normal volume adjustment". In this embodiment, the left key D2l and the right key D2r are dedicated operating means used for volume adjustment.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the volume level by operating the effect button D1 during execution of the second standby effect. That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the effect button D1 during execution of the second standby effect corresponds to the volume adjustment operation. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the operation of the effect button D1 during execution of the second standby effect is used as a trigger to adjust the volume level to the maximum volume level among the adjustable volume levels. Incidentally, in the following description, the adjustment of the volume level by the effect button D1 may be referred to as "special volume adjustment". In the present embodiment, the effect button D1 is a combined operation means that is also used for operations other than volume adjustment. For example, the effect button D1 is also used in a predetermined operation effect that can be executed during execution of the special game.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is configured to be able to change the range in which the volume level can be adjusted by operating the effect button D1 or the cross key D2 (hereinafter referred to as the volume range) by operating the volume switch Ds. ing. In other words, in this embodiment, the volume level can be adjusted within a predetermined range set by operating the volume switch Ds. In other words, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the volume level can be adjusted by adjusting the volume using the effect button D1 or the cross key D2, and the range in which the volume level can be adjusted can be changed. there is

In this embodiment, the volume ranges that can be set by operating the volume switch Ds include a first volume range, a second volume range, and a third volume range. In this embodiment, the first volume range is a range of all three levels from volume level "1" to volume level "3". The second volume range is a range of all six levels from volume level "1" to volume level "5". The third volume range is a range of eight levels from volume level "1" to volume level "8". Note that the volume range that can be set by operating the volume switch Ds is not limited to three types, and may be two types or four types or more.

In this embodiment, the volume range is such that the maximum volume that can be adjusted increases in the order of first volume range < second volume range < third volume range, while the minimum volume is a predetermined volume (in this embodiment, the volume level is "1") is the same. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of adjustable volume levels (the number of stages) increases in the order of the first volume range<second volume range<third volume range. Further, in the present embodiment, the volume stage is adjusted to the initial stage determined according to the set volume range when the volume adjustment operation using the effect button D1 or the cross key D2 is not performed. is configured as Specifically, the initial stage of the volume level is set to the maximum volume level in the set volume range. That is, in the present embodiment, the initial stage of the volume level is the volume level "3" when in the first volume range, the volume level "5" when in the second volume range, and the third volume range. Sometimes the volume level is "8".

Next, the light amount adjustment function will be described.
In the present embodiment, the amount of light in the lighting effect has a plurality of stages. The pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to adjust the light amount step that determines the light amount in the light emitting effect, triggered by the operation of the cross key D2 (the up key D2u and the down key D2d). That is, in this embodiment, the operation of the cross key D2 (the up key D2u and the down key D2d) corresponds to the operation of adjusting the amount of light. Specifically, in this embodiment, the operation of the cross key D2 (the up key D2u and the down key D2d) is used as a trigger to adjust the light intensity step by step from "1" to "3" in all three steps. It is In the following description, the adjustment of the light amount level by the cross key D2 may be referred to as "normal light amount adjustment". In the present embodiment, the up key D2u and the down key D2d are dedicated operating means used for adjusting the amount of light.

Further, in this embodiment, the range in which the light amount level can be adjusted by the light amount adjustment operation using the cross key D2 (hereinafter referred to as the light amount range) is fixed to a prescribed light amount range. That is, in this embodiment, the light intensity level can be adjusted within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, a total of three levels from light intensity level "1" to light intensity level "3"). In other words, in the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, while the light amount level can be adjusted by the light amount adjustment operation using the cross key D2, the range in which the light amount level can be adjusted cannot be changed.

Further, in this 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 D2 is not performed. Specifically, the initial stage of the light amount stage is set to the maximum light amount stage in the light amount range in which the light amount stage can be adjusted. That is, in the present embodiment, the initial stage of the light amount stage is the light amount stage "3".

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

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to change the volume stage and the light amount stage to the initial stage when a predetermined initialization condition is met. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be capable of initialization control for initializing the volume level and the light level level when the initialization condition is established. In the following description, the initialization control for initializing the sound volume stage and the light amount stage triggered by the establishment of the initialization condition may be simply referred to as "effect initialization control".

In the present embodiment, the initialization condition is satisfied when the initialization set time elapses without performing an operation for adjusting the effect after shifting to the standby state. That is, in the present embodiment, when the effect adjustment operation is not performed during the standby state, the initialization condition is satisfied when the initialization setting time has elapsed after the transition to the standby state, and the volume level and the light amount level are adjusted. changed in the early stages. On the other hand, when the effect adjustment operation is performed during the standby state, the initialization condition is satisfied when the initialization setting time has passed since the effect adjustment operation was last performed, and the volume level and the light amount level are adjusted. changed in the early stages. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 starts measuring the initialization setting time triggered by the input of the standby state command, and initializes the initialization setting triggered by the performance adjustment operation. By initializing (resetting) time measurement and starting re-measurement, it is determined whether or not the initialization condition is met.

Next, various notifications related to the customization function will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the effect display device EH can display a volume image as information capable of specifying the current volume level as a notification image related to the customization function. In this embodiment, the effect display device EH corresponds to execution mode notification means capable of informing the performance mode of the effect.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the volume image is a volume meter M1 that indicates the current volume level by color-coding a meter image subdivided into a plurality of elements (scales). In this embodiment, the volume meter M1 is displayed in the first display area HR1 in the image display section GH of the effect display device EH. In this embodiment, the first display area HR1 corresponds to a specific display area. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the volume meter M1, when four elements are colored, it can be identified that the current volume level is "4".

Further, the effect display device EH can display a light amount image as information that can specify the current light amount stage as a notification image related to the customization function.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the light amount image is a light amount meter M2 that indicates the current light amount level by displaying a meter image subdivided into a plurality of elements (scales) in different colors. In this embodiment, the light intensity meter M2 is displayed in the second display area HR2 in the image display section GH of the effect display device EH. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the light intensity meter M2, when two elements are colored, it can be specified that the current light intensity level is "2".

As shown in FIG. 2, both the first display region HR1 and the second display region HR2 are displayed in the pachinko game machine when the effect movable body KD operates between the first position P1 and the second position P2. 10 is a display area at least a part of which is covered by the movable body for presentation KD when viewed from the front. In other words, when the effect movable body KD operates in the initial operation mode, it moves to a position overlapping at least a part of the first display area HR1 and the second display area HR2 when the pachinko game machine 10 is viewed from the front. In particular, the first display area HR1 is a display area that is entirely covered with the movable body for presentation KD in a front view of the pachinko game machine 10 when the movable body for presentation KD is positioned at the second position P2. . In other words, when the performance movable body KD operates in the initial operation mode, it operates at a position overlapping the entire first display region HR1 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front.

In this embodiment, the display of the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 corresponds to the second notification of the mode of execution of the effect. In this embodiment, the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are displayed during execution of the second standby effect. In this case, the sound volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 are hidden when the second standby effect ends.

Further, in the present embodiment, the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 can be displayed when the normal volume adjustment and the normal light intensity adjustment are performed even when the second standby effect is not being executed. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, when either the normal sound volume adjustment or the normal light intensity adjustment is performed, the effect display device EH notifies the execution mode of the sound effect and the light effect. In this case, the sound volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 indicate the elapse of the predetermined time when the second standby effect is not being executed when the predetermined time has passed since the last normal sound volume adjustment or normal light intensity adjustment. It will be hidden as a trigger. Further, when the special game is started before a predetermined time has elapsed since the last normal volume adjustment or normal light quantity adjustment, the sound volume meter M1 and the light quantity meter M2 are set at the start of the special game. Hidden.

On the other hand, although details will be described later, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that normal volume adjustment and normal light amount adjustment cannot be performed during execution of the RAM clear notification effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are not displayed during execution of the RAM clear notification effect. In other words, in the present embodiment, the effect display device EH does not display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 while the RAM clear notification effect is being executed.

In the present embodiment, the volume meter M1 has a plurality of display modes including a normal display mode, a special display mode, and an initialization display mode.
In this embodiment, the volume meter M1 is always displayed in the normal display mode. Specifically, the volume meter M1 is displayed in the normal display mode when it is displayed triggered by normal volume adjustment or normal light amount adjustment. Further, the volume meter M1 is displayed in the normal display mode even when the second standby effect is being executed and neither the special volume adjustment nor the effect initialization control is being executed.

On the other hand, the volume meter M1 is displayed in a special display mode triggered by the special volume adjustment. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the special sound volume adjustment is performed, the effect display device EH notifies the execution mode of the voice effect. In this case, the volume meter M1 is displayed in the normal display mode when a predetermined time has elapsed since the special volume adjustment was performed.

In addition, the volume meter M1 is displayed in the initialization display mode when the initialization control of the effect is performed. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the initialization control of the effect is performed, the effect display device EH notifies the execution mode of the sound effect. In this case, the volume meter M1 is displayed in the normal display mode on condition that the second standby effect is being executed when a predetermined time has passed since the initialization control of the effect is performed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect display device EH operates when normal sound volume adjustment or normal light amount adjustment is performed, when special sound volume adjustment is performed, and when effect initialization control is performed. , the volume meter M1 can be displayed in different display modes.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the light meter M2 includes a plurality of types of display modes including a normal display mode and an initialization display mode.
In this embodiment, the light intensity meter M2 is always displayed in the normal display mode. Specifically, the light intensity meter M2 is displayed in the normal display mode when it is displayed triggered by the normal sound volume adjustment or the normal light intensity adjustment. Further, the light amount meter M2 is displayed in the normal display mode even when the second standby effect is being executed and the effect initialization control is not being executed.

On the other hand, the light intensity meter M2 is displayed in the initialization display mode when the initialization control of the effect is performed. That is, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the effect initialization control is performed, the effect display device EH notifies the execution mode of the light emitting effect. In this case, the light amount meter M2 is displayed in the normal display mode on condition that the second standby effect is being executed when a predetermined time has passed since the effect initialization control was performed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect display device EH performs the following operations when any of the normal sound volume adjustment, normal light amount adjustment, and special sound volume adjustment is performed, and when the effect initialization control is performed. The light amount meter M2 can be displayed in different display modes.

Here, changes in the display modes of the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 will be specifically described.
As shown in FIG. 6(a), in the present embodiment, when the second standby effect is started in a state where the volume stage is "4" and the light intensity stage is "2", the current volume stage and light intensity stage are changed. The volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are displayed in an identifiable manner. At this time, the display modes of the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are normal display modes.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, in this embodiment, when the right key D2r is operated in a state where the volume stage is "4" and the light amount stage is "2", normal volume adjustment is performed. The volume level is adjusted to "5", which is one level higher, and the volume meter M1 and the light level meter M2 are displayed in a manner in which the adjusted volume level and light level can be specified. At this time, the display modes of the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are normal display modes.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6(c), in this embodiment, when the left key D2l is operated in a state where the volume stage is "4" and the light amount stage is "2", normal volume adjustment is performed. , the volume level is adjusted to "3", which is one step lower, and the volume meter M1 and the light level meter M2 are displayed in a manner in which the adjusted volume level and light level can be specified. At this time, the display modes of the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are normal display modes.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6D, in the present embodiment, when the upper key D2u is operated in a state where the volume level is "4" and the light level level is "2", normal light level adjustment is performed. The light intensity level is adjusted to "3", which is one step higher, and the sound volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are displayed in such a manner that the adjusted sound volume level and light intensity level can be specified. At this time, the display modes of the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are normal display modes.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 6(e), in this embodiment, when the down key D2d is operated in a state where the sound volume level is "4" and the light level level is "2", normal light level adjustment is performed. , the light level is adjusted to "1", which is one step lower, and the volume meter M1 and the light level meter M2 are displayed in such a manner that the adjusted volume level and light level can be specified. At this time, the display modes of the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are normal display modes.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6(f), in the present embodiment, when the effect button D1 is operated in a state where the volume stage is "4" and the light intensity stage is "2", special volume adjustment is performed. The volume level is adjusted to the maximum level (for example, "8") in the current volume level, and the volume meter M1 and the light level meter M2 are displayed in a manner in which the adjusted volume level and light level can be specified. At this time, the display mode of the volume meter M1 becomes the special display mode, and the display mode of the light amount meter M2 becomes the normal display mode.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6(g), in the present embodiment, when the volume stage and the light amount stage are initialized with the establishment of the initialization condition, the volume stage and the light amount stage are initialized. The volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are displayed in a manner in which the volume level and the light intensity level can be specified. At this time, the display modes of the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are the initialization display modes.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the effect display device EH can display a notification image different from the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 as the notification image related to the customization function. In this embodiment, the display of the notification image different from the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 corresponds to the first notification regarding the execution mode of the effect.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6(f), the effect display device EH displays a special notification image HG1 as information that can specify that the special volume adjustment has been performed as a notification image related to the customization function. Displayable. In this embodiment, the special notification image HG1 is an image imitating a character string of "Volume is maximized". In other words, in the present embodiment, when the special sound volume adjustment is performed, the special notification image HG1 is displayed as a notification of the effect execution mode. That is, in the present embodiment, when the special sound volume adjustment is performed, the special notification image HG1 is displayed as notification of the effect execution mode, and the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 are also displayed.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6(g), in the effect display device EH, it is possible to specify that the sound volume stage and the light intensity stage have been initialized as the initialization condition is satisfied as a notification image related to the customization function. An initialization notification image HG2 can be displayed as information. Specifically, the initialization notification image HG2 is an image imitating a character string of "The volume and light intensity have been initialized." In other words, in the present embodiment, when the volume stage and the light amount stage are initialized with the establishment of the initialization condition, the initialization notification image HG2 is displayed as notification of the performance mode. That is, in the present embodiment, when the volume stage and the light amount stage are initialized with the establishment of the initialization condition, the initialization notification image HG2 is displayed as a notification of the execution mode of the effect, and the volume A meter M1 and a light intensity meter M2 are displayed.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when normal volume adjustment or normal light intensity adjustment is performed, a notification image different from the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 is not displayed as a notification of the execution mode of the effect. . That is, in the present embodiment, when the normal volume adjustment or the normal light amount adjustment is performed, a notification image different from the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 is not displayed as a notification of the execution mode of the effect. A volume meter M1 and a light intensity meter M2 are displayed.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a notification effect regarding the adjustment of the effect when the effect adjustment operation is performed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 51 accepts normal volume adjustment when a volume adjustment operation is performed using the cross key D2 (left key D2l and right key D2r) during a period in which normal volume adjustment is possible. Execution of the adjustment reception notification performance for notifying that the adjustment reception has been received. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 51 accepts the normal light amount adjustment when the light amount adjustment operation is performed using the cross key D2 (the up key D2u and the down key D2d) during the period when the normal light amount adjustment is possible. Execution of the adjustment acceptance notification performance for notifying that On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 51 does not execute the adjustment reception notification effect when the special sound volume adjustment is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the normal volume adjustment or the normal light amount adjustment is performed, the adjustment reception notification effect is performed, and when the special volume adjustment is performed, the adjustment reception notification effect is performed. do not have.

In the present embodiment, the adjustment reception notification effect is executed in such a manner that a predetermined adjustment sound is output from the speaker Sp. Further, in the present embodiment, the adjusted sound output from the speaker Sp is the same regardless of the volume stage and the light amount stage after adjustment. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the adjusted sound output from the speaker Sp corresponds to a specific notification that can specify that the volume level or the light amount level has been adjusted, without being able to specify the volume level or the light level level after adjustment. do.

Further, in the present embodiment, an adjustment sound is output as an adjustment acceptance notification effect for informing that the normal volume adjustment has been accepted, and an adjustment sound is output as an adjustment acceptance effect for informing that the normal light amount adjustment has been accepted. is the same adjustment sound. That is, in the present embodiment, the adjustment acceptance notification effect for notifying that the normal sound volume adjustment has been accepted and the adjustment reception effect for notifying that the normal light amount adjustment has been accepted are executed in the same effect mode.

Next, the control for adjusting the volume level and the light level level will be described in detail.
In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 stores a value that can identify the current volume level in the volume level flag in the sub-control RAM 53 . Also, the sub-control CPU 51 stores a value that can specify the current volume range in the volume range flag in the sub-control RAM 53 . Then, when executing various sound effects, the sub-control CPU 51 executes various sounds at the volume according to the volume stage specified from the value stored in the volume stage flag. control to execute the voice production of Similarly, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the light amount flag in the sub-control RAM 53 to store a value that can specify the current light amount stage. Then, when executing various light emission effects, the sub-control CPU 51 executes with the light amount corresponding to the light amount stage specified from the value stored in the light amount flag. Execute the lighting effect.

In this embodiment, the control for updating the values of the volume level flag and the light amount flag corresponds to change control for changing the execution mode of the predetermined effect. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 that performs control to update the values of the volume level flag and the light amount flag functions as change control means capable of change control to change the execution mode of the predetermined effect.

Here, a sound volume/light amount adjustment process for adjusting the volume stage and the light amount stage will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the RAM clear notification effect is being executed in the sound volume light amount adjustment process (step S11). If the RAM clear notification effect is being executed (step S11: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the sound volume light amount adjustment process without adjusting the sound volume and light amount. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured such that the volume and the amount of light cannot be adjusted during execution of the RAM clear notification effect.

On the other hand, if the RAM clear notification effect is not being executed (step S11: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the right key D2r has been operated (step S12). When the right key D2r is operated (step S12: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether the current volume level is the maximum volume level in the current volume range (step S13). Here, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether the current volume level is the maximum volume level in the current volume range based on the value of the volume level flag and the value of the volume range flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53. determine whether

If the current volume level is not the maximum volume level in the current volume range (step S13: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 adjusts the volume level to a volume level that is one level higher than the current volume level. Volume level flag is updated (step S14). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 (shown as volume light intensity meter in the figure) in the normal display mode (step S15). Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 51 executes an adjustment acceptance notification effect for notifying that the normal volume adjustment has been accepted by controlling to output an adjustment sound from the speaker Sp (step S16).

If the right key D2r is not operated (step S12: NO), if the current volume level is the maximum volume level in the current volume range (step S13: YES), and if an adjustment sound is output ( Step S16), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the left key D2l has been operated (step S17). When the left key D2l is operated (step S17: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the current volume stage is the minimum volume stage in the current volume range (step S18). Here, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether the current volume level is the minimum volume level in the current volume range based on the value of the volume level flag and the value of the volume range flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53. determine whether

If the current volume level is not the lowest volume level in the current volume range (step S18: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 adjusts the volume level to a volume level that is one level lower than the current volume level. Volume level flag is updated (step S19). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to display the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 in the normal display mode (step S20). Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 51 executes an adjustment acceptance notification effect for notifying that the normal volume adjustment has been accepted by controlling to output an adjustment sound from the speaker Sp (step S21).

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, if the left key D2l is not operated (step S17: NO), if the current volume level is the lowest volume level in the current volume range (step S18: YES), and , when the adjustment sound is output (step S21), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the up key D2u has been operated (step S22). When the up key D2u is operated (step S22: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the current light intensity level is the maximum light intensity level in the predetermined light intensity range (step S23). Here, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the current light amount level is the maximum light amount level within a predetermined light amount range, based on the value of the light amount flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 .

If the current light intensity level is not the maximum light intensity level in the predetermined light intensity range (step S23: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 sets the light intensity flag so that the light intensity level is adjusted to one level higher than the current light intensity level. is updated (step S24). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to display the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 in the normal display mode (step S25). Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 51 executes an adjustment acceptance notification effect for notifying that the normal light amount adjustment has been accepted by controlling to output an adjustment sound from the speaker Sp (step S26).

If the upper key D2u is not operated (step S22: NO), if the current light intensity level is the maximum light intensity level in the predetermined light intensity range (step S23: YES), and if an adjustment sound is output. (Step S26), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the down key D2d has been operated (step S27). When the down key D2d is operated (step S27: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the current light intensity level is the minimum light intensity level in the predetermined light intensity range (step S28). Here, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the current light amount step is the minimum light amount step in the predetermined light amount range based on the value of the light amount flag stored in the sub-control RAM 53 .

If the current light intensity stage is not the minimum light intensity stage in the predetermined light intensity range (step S28: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 sets the light intensity flag so that the light intensity is adjusted to a light intensity level that is one step smaller than the current light intensity stage. is updated (step S29). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to display the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 in the normal display mode (step S30). Further, the sub-control CPU 51 causes the speaker Sp to output an adjustment sound, thereby executing an adjustment acceptance notification effect for notifying that the normal light amount adjustment has been accepted (step S31).

If the down key D2d is not operated (step S27: NO), if the current light intensity level is the minimum light intensity level in the predetermined light intensity range (step S28: YES), and if an adjustment sound is output. (Step S31), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the production button D1 has been operated (step S32). If the effect button D1 has not been operated (step S32: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the volume light amount adjustment process.

When the effect button D1 is operated (step S32: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not the second standby effect is being executed (step S33). If the second standby effect is not being executed (step S33: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the sound volume light quantity adjustment process.

If the second standby effect is being executed (step S33: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether the current volume stage is the maximum volume stage in the current volume range (step S34). If the current volume stage is the maximum volume stage in the current volume range (step S34: YES), the sub-control CPU 51 ends the volume light amount adjustment process.

On the other hand, if the current volume level is not the maximum volume level in the current volume range (step S34: NO), the sub-control CPU 51 adjusts the volume level to the maximum volume level in the current volume range. The value of the flag is updated (step S35). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to display the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 in a special display mode (step S36). Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to display the special notification image HG1 (step S37). After that, the sub-control CPU 51 ends the sound volume light amount adjustment process.

With the sound volume light amount adjustment processing as described above, the sub-control CPU 51 can perform control for adjusting the sound volume level based on the operation of the cross key D2 (the left key D2l and the right key D2r), and the operation of the effect button D1. It is possible to control to adjust the volume level based on. In this embodiment, the control for adjusting the volume level based on the operation of the cross key D2 (the left key D2l and the right key D2r) corresponds to the first change control, and adjusts the volume level based on the operation of the effect button D1. The control to perform corresponds to the second change control. In the control for adjusting the volume level based on the operation of the cross key D2 (the left key D2l and the right key D2r), the volume level is adjusted one level at a time. On the other hand, in the control for adjusting the volume level based on the operation of the effect button D1, the volume level is adjusted to the maximum volume level in the current volume range regardless of the current volume level. Two or more steps may be adjusted. Therefore, in this embodiment, the control for adjusting the volume level based on the operation of the cross key D2 (the left key D2l and the right key D2r) and the control for adjusting the volume level based on the operation of the effect button D1 are different. It can be said that the number of steps when adjusting the volume step may be different.

Next, the sound volume and the amount of light when various effects are executed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the RAM clearing notification effect of this embodiment, the RAM clearing notification sound is output at a predetermined specified volume regardless of the volume level adjusted by the volume adjustment function. In this embodiment, the prescribed volume is the maximum volume that the speaker Sp can output. Specifically, when executing the RAM clear notification effect, the sub-control CPU 51 notifies the RAM clear at a predetermined specified volume regardless of the volume that can be specified from the value set in the volume stage flag in the sub-control RAM 53. Control to output sound.

In addition, in the RAM clear notification effect of the present embodiment, the decoration lamp La emits light with a predetermined specified light amount in a light emission mode for RAM clear notification regardless of the light amount level adjusted by the light amount adjustment function. In the present embodiment, the prescribed amount of light is the maximum amount of light that the decorative lamp La can emit. Specifically, when executing the RAM clear notification effect, the sub-control CPU 51 clears the RAM with a predetermined specified light amount regardless of the light amount that can be specified from the value set in the light amount stage flag in the sub-control RAM 53. The decoration lamp La is controlled to emit light according to the notification light emission mode.

In the power recovery notification effect of the present embodiment, the power recovery notification sound is output at a volume based on the volume level adjusted by the volume adjustment function (hereinafter referred to as adjusted volume). Specifically, when executing the power recovery notification effect, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to output the power recovery notification sound at the adjusted volume based on the volume level specified from the volume level flag. In addition, in the power recovery notification effect of the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La emits light in the light intensity mode for the power recovery notification effect with the amount of light (hereinafter referred to as the adjusted light amount) based on the light amount level adjusted by the light amount adjustment function. Specifically, when executing the power recovery notification effect, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp La to emit light in the light emission mode for the power recovery notification effect with the adjusted light amount based on the light amount stage specified from the light amount stage flag. do.

In the standby effect of this embodiment, the standby BGM is output with the adjusted volume based on the volume level adjusted by the volume adjustment function. Specifically, when the standby effect is to be executed, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to output the standby BGM with the adjusted volume based on the volume level specified from the volume level flag. As described above, in the first standby effect among the standby effects, the standby BGM is output, while in the second standby effect, the standby BGM is not output. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 terminates the output of the standby BGM when the specific output time elapses after the start of the standby effect, regardless of which volume stage the current volume stage is.

Further, in the standby effect of the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La emits light in the standby light emission mode with the adjusted light amount based on the light amount stage adjusted by the light amount adjustment function. Specifically, when executing the standby effect, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the decoration lamp La to emit light in the standby light emission mode with the adjusted light amount based on the light amount stage specified from the light amount stage flag.

Next, the period during which the production can be customized will be described.
First, with reference to FIG. 10, the period during which the effect can be customized when the special game is not being executed will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the RAM clearing process is being executed, a RAM clearing notification effect is executed to indicate that the RAM clearing process is in progress. At this time, the speaker Sp outputs a RAM clear notification sound. Also, the decoration lamp La emits light in a light emission mode for informing RAM clear. Furthermore, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the RAM clearing process is executed, the effect movable body KD operates in the initial operation mode.

At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls not to execute normal volume adjustment, normal light amount adjustment, and special volume adjustment even when the effect button D1 or the cross key D2 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 cannot adjust the sound volume and the light amount when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode and when the RAM clear notification effect is being executed. .

In the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, during execution of the first standby effect, the standby BGM is output from the speaker Sp, and the decoration lamp La emits light in the standby light emission mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 performs control so that the normal sound volume adjustment and the normal light amount adjustment can be performed, triggered by the operation of the cross key D2. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the volume by normal volume adjustment and can adjust the light quantity by normal light quantity adjustment when the first standby effect is being executed. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the execution of the special sound volume adjustment to be unexecutable even when the effect button D1 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 cannot execute the special sound volume adjustment while the first standby effect is being executed.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, the notification time of the RAM clear notification effect is shorter than the time required for the initial operation mode of the effect movable body KD. When the first standby effect is started later, the effect movable body KD may operate in the initial operation mode during execution of the first standby effect. Even in such a case, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so that the normal sound volume adjustment and the normal light amount adjustment can be performed with the operation of the cross key D2 as a trigger. That is, in the present embodiment, even when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode, the sub-control CPU 51 adjusts the volume by normal volume adjustment when the first standby effect is being executed. The amount of light can be adjusted by normal light amount adjustment.

In the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, during execution of the second standby effect, the speaker Sp is muted and the decoration lamp La emits light in the standby light emission mode. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 performs control so that the normal sound volume adjustment and the normal light amount adjustment can be performed, triggered by the operation of the cross key D2. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the volume by normal volume adjustment and can adjust the light quantity by normal light quantity adjustment when the second standby effect is being executed. Furthermore, at this time, the sub-control CPU 51 performs control so that the special sound volume adjustment can be executed, triggered by the operation of the production button D1. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the volume by special volume adjustment while the second standby effect is being executed.

Also, although not shown, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 controls so that normal volume adjustment and normal light amount adjustment can be performed when the cross key D2 is operated during execution of the special game. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the sound volume by the normal sound volume adjustment and can adjust the light quantity by the normal light quantity adjustment even during execution of the special game. On the other hand, when the special game is being executed, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the execution of the special sound volume adjustment so as not to be possible even if the effect button D1 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 cannot execute special sound volume adjustment while the special game is being executed. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the normal volume adjustment and the normal light amount adjustment so as to be executable when the cross key D2 is operated during the jackpot game. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the volume by normal volume adjustment and can adjust the light quantity by normal light quantity adjustment even during the jackpot game. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the special sound volume adjustment to be unexecutable during the jackpot game even if the effect button D1 is operated. That is, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 51 cannot execute the special sound volume adjustment during the jackpot game.

A specific example of the adjustment of the volume level and the light amount level and the associated change in the display mode of the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 will be described below together with the control by the sub-control CPU 51. FIG.

In the example of FIG. 11, it is assumed that the volume level is "4" and the light intensity level is "2" during execution of the special game (time t0). Here, when the left key D2l is operated, the sub-control CPU 51 adjusts the volume level to "3" by executing normal volume adjustment (time t1). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the normal display mode, and the speaker so as to execute the adjustment acceptance notification effect by outputting the adjustment sound. Control Sp. Further, when the down key D2d is operated, the sub-control CPU 51 adjusts the light amount level to "1" by executing the normal light amount adjustment (time t2). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the light intensity meter M2 in a display mode indicating the light intensity level after adjustment, and outputs an adjustment sound to execute an adjustment acceptance notification effect. to control the speaker Sp.

Subsequently, when the special game ends and the game moves to the standby state, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to start the first standby effect and starts measuring the specific time and the initialization setting time (time t3). In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to hide the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 when a predetermined time has passed since the last performance adjustment operation ( time t4).

After that, the sub-control CPU 51 terminates the first standby effect and executes the second standby effect when a specific time has passed without performing an adjustment operation of the effect after shifting to the standby state. control (time t5). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the normal display mode. In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 initializes the volume stage by executing the initialization control of the production when the initialization setting time has passed without performing the adjustment operation of the production after shifting to the standby state. The level is adjusted to the level (in this example, the volume level is "5"), and the light intensity level is adjusted to the initial level (in this example, the light intensity level is "3") (time t6). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the initialization display mode. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to display the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 in the normal display mode when a predetermined time has passed since the effect initialization control was performed. (time t7).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the transition condition for transitioning from the first standby effect to the second standby effect is that the effect adjustment operation is performed during the period from the transition to the standby state to the elapse of the specific time. If not, it is established when a specific time has elapsed after shifting to the standby state. And, in this embodiment, when the second standby effect is being executed, special sound volume adjustment can be executed based on the operation of the effect button D1. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the special sound volume adjustment is such that when the performance adjustment operation is not executed during a specific period of time after the transition to the standby state, a specific amount of time has elapsed since the transition to the standby state. It becomes executable when the timing has passed. In the present embodiment, the period from transition to the standby state until the specific time elapses corresponds to the specific period during which the special game is not executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the specific time has elapsed after transitioning to the standby state corresponds to the predetermined timing. That is, in this embodiment, the predetermined timing is the end of the specific period.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the transition condition is that, even if an operation for adjusting the effect is performed during execution of the special game, the adjustment of the effect is performed during the period from the transition to the standby state to the elapse of a specific time. When the operation is not executed, it is established at the timing when the specific time has passed after the transition to the standby state. In other words, the transition condition is that, regardless of whether or not the effect adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the special game, the effect adjustment operation is not performed within a specific period of time after the transition to the standby state. Sometimes, it is established at the timing when a specific time has passed after shifting to the standby state. For this reason, if the normal volume adjustment and normal light intensity adjustment are not executed during the specific time after the transition to the standby state, the special sound volume adjustment and light intensity adjustment are performed during the execution of the special game. is executed, it becomes executable when a specific time has elapsed after transitioning to the standby state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the initialization condition that triggers the execution of the initialization control of the production is that when the production adjustment operation is not executed during the period from the transition to the standby state to the lapse of the initialization setting time , is established when the initialization set time has elapsed after shifting to the standby state. In the present embodiment, the period from transition to the standby state until the initialization set time elapses corresponds to a special period during which no special game is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the timing when the initialization set time has elapsed after shifting to the standby state corresponds to the prescribed timing. That is, in this embodiment, the prescribed timing is the end of the special period.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the initialization condition is that, even if an effect adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the special game, the initialization condition is set to When the performance adjusting operation is not executed, it is established at the timing when the initialization setting time has passed after shifting to the standby state. In other words, the initialization condition is that, regardless of whether or not the effect adjustment operation is performed during execution of the special game, the effect adjustment operation is performed during the period from the shift to the standby state until the initialization set time elapses. If not, it is established at the timing when the initialization set time has passed after shifting to the standby state. For this reason, the initialization control of the effect is such that if the normal volume adjustment and the normal light amount adjustment are not performed during the time from the transition to the standby state to the passage of the initialization setting time, the normal volume is set during the execution of the special game. Regardless of whether the adjustment and the light amount adjustment have been executed, they are executed when the initialization setting time has elapsed after the transition to the standby state.

In the example of FIG. 12, it is assumed that the volume level is "4" and the light intensity level is "2" during execution of the special game (time t10). Subsequently, when the special game ends and the game moves to the standby state, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to start the first standby effect and starts measuring the specific time and the initialization setting time (time t11). After that, when the left key D2l is operated, the sub-control CPU 51 adjusts the volume stage to "3" by executing normal volume adjustment (time t12). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the normal display mode, and the speaker so as to execute the adjustment acceptance notification effect by outputting the adjustment sound. Control Sp. Also, at this time, the sub-control CPU 51 initializes the measurement of the specific time and the initialization setting time and starts re-measuring.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to hide the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 when a predetermined time has passed since the last performance adjustment operation ( time t13). After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the first standby performance and execute the second standby performance (time t14 ). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the normal display mode.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the initialization control of the production with the lapse of the initialization setting time after the final adjustment operation of the production is performed, so that the volume stage is set to the initial stage (in this example , volume stage "5"), and the light amount stage is adjusted to the initial stage (in this example, light amount stage "3") (time t16). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the initialization display mode. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to display the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 in the normal display mode when a predetermined time has passed since the effect initialization control was performed. (time t17).

According to the above-described control, in the present embodiment, the condition for transitioning from the first standby effect to the second standby effect is that the adjustment operation of the effect is executed before the specific time elapses after the transition to the standby state. When it is done, it is established at the timing when a specific time has passed since the final performance adjustment operation was performed. For this reason, the special sound volume adjustment is performed at the timing (time t13) at which the specific time has passed since the transition to the standby state when the effect adjustment operation is executed during the period from the transition to the standby state to the passage of the specific time. ), and becomes executable at the timing (time t14) when a specific time has elapsed since the final performance adjustment operation was performed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the initialization condition that triggers the execution of the initialization control of the production is that when the production adjustment operation is executed during the period from the transition to the standby state to the lapse of the initialization setting time, This is established at the timing when the initialization set time has passed since the final performance adjustment operation was performed. That is, the initialization condition is that when the effect adjustment operation is executed during the period from the shift to the standby state to the lapse of the initialization set time, the timing at which the initialization set time has passed after the shift to the standby state. It is not established at (time point t15), but is established at the timing (time point t16) when the initialization setting time has elapsed since the performance adjustment operation was last performed. For this reason, the effect initialization control is such that when the effect adjustment operation is executed during the period from the transition to the standby state until the initialization set time elapses, the initialization set time is set after the transition to the standby state. It is not executed at the elapsed timing (time t15), but is executed with the arrival of the timing (time t16) when the initialization setting time has passed since the last performance adjustment operation was performed.

In the example of FIG. 13, it is assumed that the volume level is "4" and the light intensity level is "2" during execution of the special game (time t20). Subsequently, when the special game ends and the game moves to the standby state, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to start the first standby effect and starts measuring the specific time and the initialization setting time (time t21). After that, when the left key D2l is operated, the sub-control CPU 51 adjusts the volume stage to "3" by executing normal volume adjustment (time t22). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the normal display mode, and the speaker so as to execute the adjustment acceptance notification effect by outputting the adjustment sound. Control Sp. Also, at this time, the sub-control CPU 51 initializes the measurement of the specific time and the initialization setting time and starts re-measuring.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to hide the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 when a predetermined time has passed since the last performance adjustment operation ( time t23). After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to end the first standby performance and execute the second standby performance (time t24 ). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the normal display mode.

After that, when the effect button D1 is operated, the sub-control CPU 51 adjusts the volume level to the maximum level in the current volume range (in this example, volume level "5") by executing special volume adjustment (time point t25). At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the sound volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 in a special display mode, and controls the effect display device EH so as to display the special notification image HG1. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the normal display mode when a predetermined time has passed since the special volume adjustment was performed (time t27).

In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the initialization control of the production with the lapse of the initialization setting time after the final adjustment operation of the production is performed, so that the volume stage is set to the initial stage (in this example , volume stage "5"), and the light amount stage is adjusted to the initial stage (in this example, light amount stage "3") (time t28). In this example, since the volume stage at the time of execution of the initialization control of the effect is the same as the initial stage, the volume stage does not substantially change. At this time, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the initialization display mode. After that, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH to display the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 in the normal display mode when a predetermined time has passed since the effect initialization control was performed. (Time t29).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the initialization condition is that when the production adjustment operation is performed during the period from the transition to the standby state to the lapse of the initialization setting time, the transition to the standby state This is not established at the timing (time t26) after the initialization set time has passed. Furthermore, the initialization condition is such that when the effect adjustment operation is performed again during the period from when the effect adjustment operation is performed until the initialization set time elapses, the effect is initialized after the previous effect adjustment operation is performed. It is not established even at the timing (time t27) after the set time has elapsed. Then, the initialization condition is satisfied at the timing (time t28) when the initialization set time has passed since the last performance adjustment operation was performed.

Effects of the present embodiment will be described.
(1) In the present embodiment, the normal volume adjustment and the special volume adjustment can change the volume level by a different number of levels, so the volume level can be appropriately adjusted according to the situation. In addition, in the effect display device EH, the volume meter M1 is displayed in different display modes depending on whether the normal volume adjustment is performed or the special volume adjustment is performed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make it easier for the user to grasp the current volume stage while enabling adjustment of the volume in a plurality of modes. According to this, it is possible to make it easier for the player to execute the voice presentation at the volume stage desired by the player, so that the interest of the player can be improved.

(2) When special volume adjustment is performed, a special notification image HG1 is displayed in addition to the volume meter M1 being displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the user to recognize that the special sound volume adjustment has been performed.

(3) When the normal volume adjustment is performed, in addition to displaying the volume meter M1, an adjustment sound is output as an adjustment reception notification effect. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the user to recognize that the normal volume adjustment has been performed. Further, when the normal light quantity adjustment is performed, in addition to displaying the light quantity meter M2, an adjustment sound is output as an adjustment reception notification effect. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize that the normal light amount adjustment has been performed.

(4) Normal volume adjustment is triggered by the player's operation of the cross key D2 (right key D2r or left key D2l). can. Since the normal light amount adjustment is triggered by the operation of the player's operable cross key D2 (up key D2u or down key D2d), it is possible for the player to easily adjust the light amount level desired by the player.

(5) Since the special sound volume adjustment is triggered by the operation of the effect button D1 that can be operated by the player, it is possible for the player to easily adjust the sound volume to the level desired by the player. In particular, the special sound volume adjustment is executed when the effect button D1, which is an operation means different from the cross key D2 operated when executing the normal sound volume adjustment, is operated. While enabling the adjustment, it is possible to suppress the erroneous execution of the adjustment different from the intended adjustment.

(6) Special sound volume adjustment can be executed during execution of the second standby effect. In addition, the transition condition for shifting from the first standby effect to the second standby effect is that if the effect adjustment operation is not executed during the period from the transition to the standby state to the elapse of the specific time, the elapse of the specific time. established at times. Therefore, in the present embodiment, if the effect adjustment operation is not executed during the period from the transition to the standby state to the elapse of the specific time, the special volume adjustment is executed after the elapse of the specific time. It becomes possible. According to this, the special volume adjustment can be executed quickly compared to the case where the transition to the second standby effect occurs after the predetermined time has passed after the specific time has passed, so the special volume adjustment is executed. It is possible to prevent the player who wants to play from feeling annoyed.

(7) The production display device EH can display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in different display modes depending on whether the normal volume adjustment or the normal light amount adjustment is performed and when the effect initialization control is performed. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the user to grasp the current volume level while making it possible to perform a plurality of modes of control for changing the volume level.

(8) Even when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode when the pachinko game machine 10 is turned on, the sound volume level and the light intensity level are changed when the RAM clear notification effect is not executed. Since it is adjustable, it is possible to prevent the player who wants to change the volume level and the light amount level from feeling annoyed.

(9) When the movable body for presentation KD is operated in the initial operation mode, the first display area HR1 in which the volume meter M1 is displayed and the second display area HR2 in which the light amount meter M2 is displayed are the movable bodies for presentation KD. may be covered by Therefore, when the performance movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2, thereby making it difficult to recognize the current volume level and light intensity level. On the other hand, in the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode and when the RAM clear notification effect is being executed, the volume level and the light amount level are adjusted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sound volume level and the light level level from being adjusted without recognizing the current volume level and light level level.

(10) Since the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 are not displayed during execution of the RAM clearing notification effect, it is possible to suppress the fact that the RAM clearing process has been performed without noticing the RAM clearing notification effect. It is possible to make it easier for the user to intuitively recognize that the step and the light amount step cannot be adjusted.

(11) Since the decoration lamp La includes the decoration lamp La2 mounted on the movable body for presentation KD, when the movable body for presentation KD is operated in the initial operation mode, it is difficult to recognize the current light amount level. can be. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode and the RAM clear notification effect is being executed, the light amount level cannot be adjusted. It is possible to prevent the light intensity level from being adjusted without recognizing the light intensity level.

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

(13) When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on, the volume stage and the light amount stage are initialized. On the other hand, in this embodiment, during the execution of the RAM clearing notification effect that can specify the execution of the RAM clearing process that may be executed when the power is turned on, the volume level and the light amount level cannot be adjusted. In addition, unintended adjustment can be suppressed by adjusting immediately after the light amount level is initialized.

Each embodiment mentioned above can be changed and implemented as follows. In addition, each embodiment mentioned above and the following modifications can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.

The sub-control CPU 51 sets one of a plurality of production modes that define the execution mode of the production, and various effects including sound production and light emission production are performed in different execution modes according to the set production mode. may be executed. In this example, the sub-control CPU 51 corresponds to mode control means. Then, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that when the production is customized when a specific production mode is set among the plurality of production modes, and when the production is not set to the specific production mode, the production is customized. The volume meter M1 may be displayed in a different display mode from the case where it is performed. For example, the sub-control CPU51, when the normal volume adjustment is performed when the specific production mode is set, and when the normal volume adjustment is performed when the specific production mode is not set, The volume meter M1 may be displayed in a different display mode. In addition, the sub-control CPU51, when the special volume adjustment is performed when the specific production mode is set, and when the special volume adjustment is performed when the specific production mode is not set, The volume meter M1 may be displayed in a different display mode. Furthermore, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that when the normal light amount adjustment is performed when the specific effect mode is set and when the normal light amount adjustment is performed when the specific effect mode is not set, The light intensity meter M2 may be displayed in a different display mode. According to this, by displaying the sound volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 in a display mode suitable for the presentation mode, the presentation can be diversified and the player can be entertained.

When the normal volume adjustment is performed, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the adjustment acceptance notification effect in different execution modes depending on whether the volume level is increased or decreased. Similarly, when the normal light quantity adjustment is performed, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the adjustment reception notification performance in different execution modes when the light quantity level increases and when the light quantity level decreases.

- When the normal volume adjustment is performed, the sub-control CPU 51 may cause the adjustment acceptance notification effect to be executed in different modes according to the volume stage after adjustment. Similarly, when the normal light amount adjustment is performed, the sub-control CPU 51 may cause the adjustment reception notification effect to be executed in different modes according to the light amount stage after the adjustment.

- The mode of execution of the adjustment acceptance notification effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the adjustment acceptance notification effect may be performed by displaying an image by the effect display device EH, or may be performed by emitting light from the decoration lamp La. Moreover, you may carry out by these combinations. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may perform control so that the adjustment acceptance notification effect is executed in different execution modes depending on whether the normal volume adjustment is performed or the normal light amount adjustment is performed.

- The adjustment acceptance notification effect may be executed even when the special volume adjustment is performed. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the adjustment acceptance notification performance in different execution modes depending on whether the normal sound volume adjustment or the normal light amount adjustment is performed and when the special sound volume adjustment is performed.

The sub-control CPU 51 may perform control to execute an unadjustable notification effect indicating that the volume level cannot be adjusted when the volume adjustment operation is performed during the period in which the volume level cannot be adjusted. . According to this, for example, the sub-control CPU 51 can not adjust when the volume adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the RAM clear notification effect during the period when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode. While the notification effect is executed, when the volume adjustment operation is performed while the RAM clear notification effect is not being executed, it is possible to perform control to execute the adjustment reception notification effect. In other words, the sub-control CPU 51, during the period in which the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode, when the volume adjustment operation is performed during the execution of the RAM clear notification effect, and when the RAM clear notification effect is performed. It is possible to control the execution of notification regarding volume adjustment in a different notification manner from when the volume adjustment operation is performed during non-execution. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 51 controls to execute an adjustment impossibility notification effect indicating that the light amount stage cannot be adjusted when the light amount adjustment operation is performed during the period in which the light amount stage cannot be adjusted. good too. Note that the adjustment impossibility notification effect may be executed by any notification means. For example, it may be performed by displaying an image by the effect display device EH, by outputting sound by the speaker Sp, or by emitting light from the decoration lamp La. Also, it may be executed by a combination of these.

- The types of notification images that can be displayed as notification images related to the customization function may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may control the effect display device EH to display a normal volume adjustment notification image indicating that the normal volume adjustment has been performed, triggered by the normal volume adjustment being performed. . In this case, the effect display device EH displays the volume meter M1 and the normal volume adjustment notification image when the normal volume adjustment is performed, while the normal volume adjustment notification image is displayed when the special volume adjustment is performed. The volume meter M1 may be displayed without being displayed. Further, in the effect display device EH, when the normal volume adjustment is performed, the volume meter M1 and the normal volume adjustment notification image are displayed, while when the effect initialization control is performed, the normal volume adjustment notification image is displayed. The volume meter M1 may be displayed without displaying . In this case, the display of the normal volume notification image corresponds to the first notification, and the display of the volume meter M1 corresponds to the second notification. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 51 may control the effect display device EH to display a normal light amount adjustment notification image indicating that the normal light amount adjustment has been performed, triggered by the normal light amount adjustment being performed. good.

- The sub-control CPU 51 may control the effect display device EH so as not to display the special notification image HG1 even when special sound volume adjustment is performed. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 51 may control the effect display device EH so as not to display the initialization notification image HG2 even when the effect initialization control is performed.

The notification that can specify that the special volume adjustment has been performed may not be performed by displaying an image by the effect display device EH, may be performed by outputting sound by the speaker Sp, or by outputting a sound from the decorative lamp La It may also be performed by lighting. Similarly, the notification that can specify that the effect initialization control has been performed may not be performed by displaying an image by the effect display device EH, but may be performed by outputting sound from the speaker Sp, It may be performed by lighting of the decoration lamp La.

- The conditions under which the normal volume adjustment is performed may be changed as appropriate. For example, even when the cross key D2 (right key D2r or left key D2l) is not operated, the sub-control CPU 51 executes normal volume adjustment triggered by execution of a predetermined effect. good too. Similarly, the conditions under which normal light amount adjustment is performed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 executes normal light amount adjustment triggered by execution of a predetermined effect even when the cross key D2 (the up key D2u or the down key D2d) is not operated. good too.

- The conditions under which the special volume adjustment is performed may be changed as appropriate. For example, when the transition condition for shifting from the first standby effect to the second standby effect is satisfied, the sub-control CPU 51 is triggered by the start of the second standby effect even when the effect button D1 is not operated. You may make it perform volume adjustment. That is, the special sound volume adjustment may be executed when the specific time elapses after the transition to the standby state until the specific time elapses if the volume adjustment operation is not performed.

- The sub-control CPU 51 may be able to execute a special light amount adjustment that adjusts the light amount stage to the maximum light amount stage among the adjustable light amount stages. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 may execute the special light amount adjustment under the same conditions as the special sound volume adjustment, or may execute the special light amount adjustment under different conditions. The different condition may be, for example, that an operation means different from the operation means operated when performing the special volume adjustment is operated, or at a timing different from the timing at which the special volume adjustment can be performed. A predetermined operation means may be operated.

- The transition condition for shifting from the first standby effect to the second standby effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the transition condition is that, if the production adjustment operation is performed during execution of the special game immediately before transitioning to the standby state, when a predetermined time longer than the specific time has elapsed after transitioning to the standby state It may be established. That is, the sub-control CPU 51, when the effect adjustment operation is executed during the execution of the special game immediately before shifting to the standby state, adjusts the effect until the specific time elapses after shifting to the standby state. Even when adjustment operation is not performed, it is possible not to shift from the first standby performance to the second standby performance with the lapse of a specific time after shifting to the standby state as a trigger.

・The sub-control CPU 51 adjusts the volume level and the light amount level based on the adjustment operation of the production even if the production adjustment operation is performed during the period from when the standby state is controlled to the standby state until the specific time elapses. When there is no change, the first standby performance may be shifted to the second standby performance upon elapse of a specific time after being controlled to the standby state. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the right key D2r is operated during a specific period of time after being controlled to the standby state, and the current volume level is the maximum volume level in the current volume range. At certain times, the lapse of a specific time after being controlled to the standby state may be used as a trigger to shift from the first standby performance to the second standby performance.

The sub-control CPU 51, if the effect adjustment operation is not performed during the specified time after being controlled to the standby state, is triggered by the passage of a predetermined time from the specified time. It may be controlled to end the first standby performance and start the second standby performance. That is, in this example, when the adjustment operation of the effect is not performed during the specific time after being controlled to the standby state, it is possible to shift to the second standby effect and execute the special volume adjustment. The predetermined timing does not have to be the end of the specific time. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51, if the effect adjustment operation is performed during the time from the elapse of the specific time to the elapse of the predetermined time, the second standby effect even after the elapse of the predetermined time. may be controlled so as not to start In addition, even if the adjustment operation of the effect is performed after the specified time has passed and before the predetermined time has passed, the sub-control CPU 51 can perform the second standby effect with the elapse of the predetermined time as a trigger. may be controlled to start

- The operation means operated when executing the normal sound volume adjustment, the normal light amount adjustment, and the special sound volume adjustment may be changed as appropriate. For example, some or all of the operation means operated when executing the normal sound volume adjustment, normal light amount adjustment, and special sound volume adjustment must unlock the locking device 11c and open the mounting frame 11b. It may be an operation means arranged on the back side of the pachinko game machine 10 that is inaccessible. That is, the operating means operated when executing the normal sound volume adjustment, normal light quantity adjustment, and special sound volume adjustment can be operated only by the administrator who holds the key of the locking device 11c, and cannot be operated by the player. It can be a means.

- The initialization condition for executing the initialization control of the effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the initialization condition is that if an effect adjustment operation is performed during execution of a special game immediately before transitioning to the standby state, a predetermined time longer than the initialization set time has elapsed after transitioning to the standby state. It may be established when That is, if the effect adjustment operation is executed during execution of the special game immediately before shifting to the standby state, the sub-control CPU 51 waits until the initialization set time elapses after shifting to the standby state. Even when the adjustment operation of the performance is not performed, the initialization control of the performance may not be executed with the lapse of the initialization set time after the shift to the standby state as a trigger.

・The sub-control CPU 51 controls the volume level and the amount of light based on the adjustment operation of the production even if the adjustment operation of the production is performed after the initialization setting time has elapsed after being controlled to the standby state. When the stage is not changed, the effect initialization control may be executed with the lapse of the initialization set time after being controlled to the standby state. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the current volume level is the maximum volume in the current volume range when the right key D2r is operated during the period from when the standby state is controlled until the initialization setting time elapses. When it is in the stage, the initialization control of the effect may be executed with the lapse of the initialization set time after being controlled to the standby state.

・When the sub-control CPU 51 does not perform an adjustment operation for the effect during the period from when it is controlled to the standby state until the initialization set time elapses, the predetermined time has passed since the initialization set time elapses. You may control to perform initialization control of production|presentation with this as a trigger. That is, in this example, the specified timing at which the effect initialization control is executed when the effect adjustment operation is not performed during the time after the standby state is controlled until the initialization set time elapses is It does not have to be at the end of the initialization set time. In this case, the sub-control CPU 51, if the effect adjustment operation is performed during the period from the lapse of the initialization setting time to the lapse of the predetermined time, the second You may control not to start standby production. In addition, the sub-control CPU 51 performs the second control after the predetermined time has passed, even if the adjustment operation of the effect is performed during the time after the initialization set time has passed and the predetermined time has passed. You may control so that waiting production may be started.

- The conditions under which the rendering movable body KD operates in the initial operation mode may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may operate the performance movable body KD in the initial operation mode in response to input of the return command. Note that the sub-control CPU 51 can adjust the volume stage and the light amount stage during the period when the power is restored even when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial operation mode with the input of the return command as a trigger. Alternatively, the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 may be displayed.

- The range in which the performance movable body KD can operate may be changed as appropriate. For example, the rendering movable body KD is configured to operate in a range that does not overlap a part or all of the first display area HR1 and the second display area HR2 when operating in the initial operation mode. may be That is, even when the performance movable body KD operates in the initial operation mode, either one or both of the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 may be made visible.

- The period during which the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 can be displayed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may be able to display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 during part or all of the period during which the RAM clear notification effect is being executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may prevent the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 from being displayed during execution of the power recovery notification effect.

- The sub-control CPU 51 may restrict the display of the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 during a predetermined period. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 can display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 during the execution of the RAM clear notification effect, and superimpose the RAM clear notification image 100 on a part of the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2. may be displayed. That is, the display of the sound volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 may be limited by displaying a part of the sound volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in an invisible or difficult-to-visible manner.

- Conditions for displaying the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 when the first standby effect is started. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may prevent the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 from being displayed even during execution of the second standby effect if the effect adjustment operation is not performed. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may not display the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 during one or both of the execution of the special game and the jackpot game.

- The sub-control CPU 51 may display the volume meter M1 but not display the light meter M2 when normal volume adjustment or special volume adjustment is performed. Further, when the normal light amount adjustment is performed, the sub-control CPU 51 may display the light amount meter M2 but not display the volume meter M1.

- The display mode when displaying the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the volume meter M1 and the light intensity meter M2 in the same display mode when the normal volume adjustment or the normal light intensity adjustment is performed and when the special volume adjustment is performed. good too. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 51 displays the volume meter M1 and the light amount meter M2 in the same display mode when the normal volume adjustment or normal light amount adjustment is performed and when the effect initialization control is performed. You may do so.

- The period in which the volume level and the light intensity level can be adjusted may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may be able to adjust the volume level and the light amount level during part or all of the period during which the RAM clear notification effect is being executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 may disable adjustment of the sound volume stage and the light amount stage during execution of the power recovery notification effect.

- The type of audio presentation subject to volume adjustment by the volume adjustment function may be changed as appropriate. For example, the RAM clear notification sound output in the RAM clear notification effect may be output at a volume corresponding to the volume level adjusted by the volume adjustment function. Also, for example, the power recovery notification sound output in the power recovery notification effect and the standby BGM output in the standby effect are output at a predetermined volume regardless of the volume level adjusted by the volume adjustment function. may

- The effect time of the RAM clear notification effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, in the RAM clear notification effect, when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial motion mode with the execution of the RAM clear process, the time until the motion of the effect movable body KD in the initial motion mode is completed is It may be performed over a long performance time. That is, when the effect movable body KD is operated in the initial motion mode in accordance with the execution of the RAM clear processing, the RAM clear notification effect may be terminated after the motion of the effect movable body KD is completed. . In this case, the sub-control CPU 51 is in the process of executing the RAM clear notification effect, and during the period after the operation of the effect movable body KD in the initial operation mode is completed, it is possible to adjust the volume and the light amount. may be controlled.

- The information stored in the sub-control RAM 53 may be embodied in the pachinko game machine 10 that can be backed up. In this case, the sub-control RAM 53 may be controlled to store and hold the values of the volume step flag and the light amount step flag when the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 is interrupted. In this case, when the RAM clear command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 may perform control so that the volume stage and the light intensity stage are set to the initial stage. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 executes the RAM clear processing of the sub-control RAM 53 with the input of the RAM clear command as a trigger, so that the volume stage flag and the light amount stage flag store values that can specify the initial stage. may be controlled. On the other hand, when a return command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 may perform control so as to return to the volume level and light intensity level when the power supply was interrupted. In this example, the sub-control RAM 53 that stores and holds the volume level flag and the light amount level flag corresponds to storage means.

・Although the light amount range in which the light amount step can be adjusted based on the operation of the cross key D2 cannot be changed, in addition to or instead of the volume switch Ds, a light amount switch is provided on the back side of the machine, and the light amount is not limited to this. The light amount range in which the light amount level can be adjusted may be changed based on the operation of the switch.

- You may embody in the pachinko game machine 10 which cannot change the sound volume range which can adjust a sound volume stage. In this case, the volume switch Ds may not be provided.
- The number of speakers Sp may be changed as appropriate. Further, in a game machine having a plurality of speakers Sp, a specific speaker Sp among the plurality of speakers Sp outputs sound at a volume based on a volume level adjusted by a volume adjustment function, while outputting sound with the specific speaker Sp. A different speaker Sp may output sound at a predetermined volume regardless of the volume level adjusted by the volume adjustment function.

- The number of decorative lamps La may be changed as appropriate. Further, in a game machine having a plurality of decorative lamps La, a specific decorative lamp La among the plurality of decorative lamps La emits light with a light quantity based on the light quantity level adjusted by the light quantity adjustment function, while the specific decorative lamp La is emitted. The decoration lamp La different from La may emit light with a predetermined light amount regardless of the light amount level adjusted by the light amount adjustment function. Further, at this time, the specific decorative lamp La may be a decorative lamp La controlled by the sub-control CPU 51, or a decorative lamp La different from the specific decorative lamp La may be a decorative lamp La controlled by the main control CPU 42. It may be a lamp La.

- The position at which the decorative lamp La is disposed may be changed as appropriate. For example, the decorative lamp La may not be arranged on the presentation movable body KD.
- The cross key D2 may be an operating means that is also used for various effects in addition to adjusting the effects.

・At the end of the jackpot game, a high ball-entering rate state (short fluctuation time state) is always given, but not limited to this, depending on the type of the jackpot pattern, there are times when the high ball-entering rate state is not given. good too.
- The first special game and the second special game may be executed in parallel at the same time. In this case, the effect display device EH may display a corresponding effect game for each of the plurality of special games being executed at the same time, or may display the effect game corresponding to one special game while displaying the effect game for the other. You may control not to display the production game corresponding to a special game.

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

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

- The functions of the main control board 40 may be implemented by being divided into a plurality of boards. The main control board 40 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single board. The functions of the sub-control board 50 may be implemented by being divided into a plurality of boards. For example, the pachinko game machine 10 may include a display board that exclusively controls the effect display device EH, a lamp board that exclusively controls the decorative lamp La, and a sound board that exclusively controls the speaker Sp. It may further include a general board that controls the group of boards in a centralized manner. Also, the sub-control CPU 51 may be composed of a plurality of CPUs mounted on a single substrate.

- In the present embodiment, the game machine is a pachinko game machine, but it is not limited to this and may be configured as a slot machine.
Technical ideas that can be grasped from the present embodiment and modified examples will be described.

(a) in a gaming machine capable of executing a variable game and capable of executing a standby effect during a period in which the variable game is not executed, a sound output means capable of executing a sound effect by outputting a sound; change control for changing the volume of the audio presentation based on the operation of the operation means, and initialization control for changing the volume of the audio presentation to a predetermined initial volume. a control means, a movable body capable of a predetermined movement, a movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body, a storage means for storing information, a storage control means for controlling the storage contents of the storage means; notification means capable of giving a predetermined notification, wherein the memory control means performs erasure control to erase part or all of the contents stored in the memory means when power supply to the gaming machine is started. The notification means can execute deletion notification that can specify execution of the deletion control and volume notification that can specify the volume of the sound effect, and the movable body control means can perform a game When power supply to the machine is started, the movable body is controlled to operate in a specific operation mode, and the change control means controls the movable body to operate in the specific operation mode. While the volume cannot be changed when the erasure notification is being executed, the erasure notification is being executed even when the movable body is operated in the specific operation mode. volume information that can specify the volume changed by the change control means is stored in the storage means, and the storage control means controls the erasure control. is executed, volume information that can specify the initial volume is stored in the storage means, and the initialization condition that triggers the execution of the initialization control is that the variation game is being executed. If the change control is not executed within the special period in the period without change, it can be established at the prescribed timing, but if the change control is executed within the special period, it will not be established at the prescribed timing. The change control means is capable of executing the change control even during execution of the variable game, and the initialization condition is whether or not the change control is executed during execution of the variable game. First, when the change control is not executed within the special period, it is established at the specified timing, and when the initialization control is performed, the volume notification is performed by the notification means, and the notification means 1. A gaming machine, wherein said volume notification can be executed in different notification modes when said change control is performed and when said initialization control is performed.

(b) The notification means can execute light amount notification capable of specifying the light amount in the light emission effect, and the initialization condition is that both the volume change control and the light amount change control are executed within the special period. If not, it can be established at the prescribed timing, but if either or both of the volume change control and the light amount change control are executed within the special period, the prescribed timing is not established. The change control means can execute the light amount change control even during execution of the variable game, and the initialization condition is the volume change control and the light amount during execution of the variable game. Regardless of whether the change control is executed, when neither the volume change control nor the light amount change control is executed within the special period, it is established at the prescribed timing, and the informing means performs the light amount change control. is performed and when the initialization control is performed, the light amount notification can be performed in different notification modes.

(c) in a gaming machine capable of executing a variable game and capable of executing a standby effect during a period in which the variable game is not executed, sound output means capable of executing a sound effect by outputting a sound; light-emitting means capable of executing a light-emitting effect by causing the body to emit light; operating means capable of performing a predetermined operation; volume change control for changing the volume of the sound effect based on the operation of the operating means; Change control means capable of light amount change control for changing the light amount in the light emission effect based on the operation, and initialization control for changing the volume in the sound effect to a predetermined initial volume, and a movable body capable of a predetermined action. , movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body, storage means for storing information, storage control means for controlling the stored contents of the storage means, and notification means capable of giving a predetermined notification. , the light-emitting means includes light-emitting means mounted on the movable body, and the memory control means is triggered by the start of power supply to the game machine to display a part of the contents stored in the memory means, or erasing control can be executed to erase all, the notification means can execute erasing notification that can specify execution of the erasing control, and volume notification that can specify volume in the voice effect, The movable body control means controls the movable body to operate in a specific operation mode when power supply to the gaming machine is started, and the change control means controls the movable body in the specific operation mode. When the body is moving, and when the erasure notification is being executed, the sound volume and the amount of light cannot be changed, and the movable body is moving in the specific operation mode Also, when the erasure notification is not executed, the volume and the amount of light can be changed, and the initialization condition that triggers the execution of the initialization control is the special period during which the variable game is not executed. When the volume change control is not executed, it can be established at a prescribed timing, but when the volume change control is executed within the special period, it is not established at the prescribed timing. The means is capable of executing the volume change control even during execution of the variable game, and the initialization condition is the special When the volume change control is not executed within the period, it is established at the specified timing, and when the initialization control is performed, the volume notification is performed by the notification means, and the notification means is configured to control the volume. The gaming machine is characterized in that the volume notification can be executed in different notification modes when the change control is performed and when the initialization control is performed.

Cs...RAM clear switch D1...Production button (operation means, special operation means) D2...Cross key (operation means, specific operation means) D2d...Down key (operation means, specific operation means) D2l...Left key (operation Means, specific operating means) D2r... Right key (operating means, specific operating means) D2u... Up key (operating means, specific operating means) Ds... Volume switch EH... Effect display device (execution mode notifying means, notifying means , display notification means) GH... Image display section HD... Launch handle HG1... Special notification image HG2... Initialization notification image HR1... First display area HR2... Second display area KD... Movable body for presentation (movable body) La (La1 La2) Decorative lamp (light emitting means) M1 Sound volume meter M2 Luminance meter P1 First position P2 Second position R1 Left area R2 Right area SE1 First special start sensor SE2 Second special start sensor SE3... Special winning sensor SE4... Ordinary start sensor SL1... Ordinary solenoid SL2... Special solenoid Sp... Speaker (effect execution means, voice output means, notification means) W... Center frame YB... Game board YBa... Game area YBb... Opening window 10 Pachinko machine 11 Frame body 11a Installation frame 11b Mounting frame 11c Locking device 13a First special symbol display unit 13b Second special symbol display unit 13c First special reservation display unit 13d Second special reservation Display unit 13e Normal symbol display unit 13f Normal reservation display unit 15 First start opening 16 Second start opening 17 Normal variable member 18 Large winning opening 19 Special variable member 25 Gate 26 Normal winning opening 27 ... Out port 40 ... Main control board 41 ... Microprocessor 42 ... Main control CPU (storage control means) 43 ... Main control ROM
44 Main control RAM (storage means) 45 Random number circuit 50 Sub control board 51 Sub control CPU (change control means, mode control means, movable body control means) 52 Sub control ROM 53 Sub control RAM 100 RAM Clear notification image 101: Power recovery notification image

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A gaming machine capable of executing a variable game and capable of executing a standby effect during a period in which the variable game is not executed,
an audio output means capable of executing an audio production performed by outputting audio;
a light-emitting means capable of executing a light-emitting effect by causing a light-emitting body to emit light;
an operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation;
Volume change control for changing the volume of the sound effect based on the operation of the operating means, light amount change control for changing the light amount of the light emission effect based on the operation of the operating means, and the sound volume of the sound effect are predetermined. change control means capable of initialization control to change to the initial volume;
a movable body capable of a predetermined motion;
movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body;
a storage means for storing information;
a storage control means for controlling the storage contents of the storage means;
and a notification means capable of predetermined notification,
The light emitting means includes light emitting means mounted on the movable body,
The memory control means is capable of executing erasure control for erasing part or all of the contents stored in the memory means when power supply to the game machine is started,
The notification means is capable of executing erasure notification capable of specifying execution of the erasure control and volume notification capable of specifying the volume of the sound effect,
The movable body control means controls the movable body to operate in a specific operation mode when power supply to the gaming machine is started;
The change control means is
When the movable body is operated in the specific operation mode and the erasure notification is being performed, the volume and the amount of light cannot be changed,
The volume change control can be executed even during execution of the variable game,
When the initialization control is performed, the volume notification is performed by the notification means,
The notification means can execute the volume notification in different notification modes when the volume change control is performed and when the initialization control is performed,
During the period in which the movable body is operated in the specific operation mode, when the operation means is operated while the erasure notification is being executed, and when the operation means is operated while the erasure notification is not being executed. A gaming machine characterized by being capable of executing notification regarding volume adjustment in different notification modes depending on the time. A gaming machine capable of executing a variable game and capable of executing a standby effect during a period in which the variable game is not executed,
an audio output means capable of executing an audio production performed by outputting audio;
a light-emitting means capable of executing a light-emitting effect by causing a light-emitting body to emit light;
an operation means capable of performing a predetermined operation;
Volume change control for changing the volume of the sound effect based on the operation of the operating means, light amount change control for changing the light amount of the light emission effect based on the operation of the operating means, and the sound volume of the sound effect are predetermined. change control means capable of initialization control to change to the initial volume;
a movable body capable of a predetermined motion;
movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body;
a storage means for storing information;
a storage control means for controlling the storage contents of the storage means;
and a notification means capable of predetermined notification,
The light emitting means includes light emitting means mounted on the movable body,
The memory control means is capable of executing erasure control for erasing part or all of the contents stored in the memory means when power supply to the game machine is started,
The notification means is capable of executing erasure notification capable of specifying execution of the erasure control and volume notification capable of specifying the volume of the sound effect,
The movable body control means controls the movable body to operate in a specific operation mode when power supply to the gaming machine is started;
The change control means is
When the movable body is operated in the specific operation mode and the erasure notification is being performed, the volume and the amount of light cannot be changed,
The volume change control can be executed even during execution of the variable game,
When the initialization control is performed, the volume notification is performed by the notification means,
The notification means can execute the volume notification in different notification modes when the volume change control is performed and when the initialization control is performed,
The notification means includes display notification means capable of displaying an image,
The display and notification means is capable of displaying, as the volume notification, a volume image capable of specifying the volume of the sound effect, and displaying the volume image during at least a part of a period during which the deletion notification is being performed. A game machine characterized by limiting the display of

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