JP6535070B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game performed by varying a special symbol is played, and as a result, when displayed as a big hit display result, a big hit game in which many game media are paid out Is granted. In this type of symbol variation game, various game effects such as image display, sound output, and lamp emission are performed in order to improve the player's interest.

  In such a gaming machine, for example, in Patent Document 1, the operation means operable by the player is provided, and the volume of the output can be set by the player operating the operation means. Things are disclosed.

JP 2007-135676 A

  By the way, in such a gaming machine, along with execution of various game effects, it is preferable that convenience is good for those who are involved in the gaming machine (for example, a manager of the game arcade, a player, etc.), and there is room for further improvement. Is left.

  The present invention has been made focusing on the problems existing in such conventional techniques, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving convenience.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems controls the game light emitting means for notifying the progress of the game by the light emission of the light emitter, the operation means operable by the player, and the effect control for controlling the effect output from the effect means Means, and notification control means for notifying information related to control by the effect control means, wherein the effect means includes effect light emitting means for executing effects by light emission of light emitters, and effect execution by output of sound to the sound output unit, there is the effect control means, Ri adjustable der the amount of the effect light emitting means in response to operation of the operation means, the sound volume to be output as a particular effect sound of the operation means operation with adjustable in a plurality of steps in response to, by the occurrence of a predetermined condition, a controllable volume of the specific effect sound volume of a predetermined initial stage, the notification control means, game The first condition under which the operation means is operated during the operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is effective within the period not being performed, and the operation means is not operated after the operation effective period is started At least one of the information on the light amount of the light emitting means for effect and the information on the volume of the sound output means is informed on the basis of the condition established earlier among the second conditions in which the predetermined time has elapsed. And the effect control means controls the volume of the specific effect sound to the volume of the initial stage when the current volume stage is a stage smaller than the initial stage when the predetermined condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the current volume level is higher than the initial level, the predetermined condition is satisfied without controlling the volume of the specific effect sound to the volume of the initial level. Even if not, when a predetermined error occurs, controls the volume of the specific effect sound volume of the initial stage, the game-emitting means, the light intensity according to an operation of said operation means The point is that it can not be adjusted.
Further, a gaming machine for solving the above problems is a gaming machine in which a game including a variation game played by changing a symbol is performed, the game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and the light emission of the light emitter. A game light emitting means for notifying about progress, an operation means operable by a player, a presentation control means for controlling a presentation outputted from the presentation means, and a notice control means for reporting information on control by the presentation control means And the game control means generates game information capable of at least specifying the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game, and the effect means includes effect light emitting means for executing effects by light emission of the light emitter, and sound. Sound output means for executing the effect by the output of the effect control means, and the effect control means can adjust the light amount of the effect light emitting means in accordance with the operation of the operation means The volume to be output as a specific effect sound can be adjusted in a plurality of steps according to the operation of the operation means, and the volume of the specific effect sound can be controlled to the volume of a predetermined initial stage by establishment of a predetermined condition While the notification control means can specify the start of the change game based on the input of the game information, the notification control means inputs the next game information after an elapse of a change time that can be specified from the input game information. If not, it is possible to specify that it is a period when a game is not being played, and the operation means operates the operation valid period during which the operation of the operation means is valid during a period when the game is not being played And the second condition where a predetermined time elapses without the operation means being operated after the operation valid period is started, and the first condition is satisfied, At least one of the information on the light amount of the emitting light means for output and the information on the volume of the sound output means is notified, and the effect control means determines the specific condition when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The volume of the effect sound is controlled to the volume of the initial stage, and even if the predetermined condition is not satisfied, when a predetermined error occurs, the volume of the specific effect sound is set to the volume of the initial stage The predetermined condition is satisfied when a time longer than the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation valid period, and the game light emitting means does not adjust the light amount according to the operation of the operation means. The point is that it is possible.

  According to the present invention, the convenience can be improved.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine. Top view of the effect button. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko game machine. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows the display mode of a alerting | reporting image. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the control aspect regarding adjustment of a sound volume or light quantity.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a frame body WT forming an outer shell of the machine body and a game board YB disposed inside the frame body WT. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and the game ball can be launched to the game board YB in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle HD.

  The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a speaker SP as sound output means for outputting voice (sound) and a decoration lamp LA as light emitting means for emitting light in a predetermined light emission mode. The decoration lamp LA includes a game board side decoration lamp LAa as a first light emitting means provided on the game board YB and a frame body side decoration lamp LAb as a second light emitting means provided on the frame WT. It is done. The game board side decoration lamp LAa will be located in front of the player, and the frame body side decoration lamp LAb will be located around the game board side decoration lamp LAa. Therefore, the game board-side decoration lamp LAa is disposed at a position where it is more easily visible than the frame-side decoration lamp LAb. In addition, although the game board side decoration lamp LAa does not include a lamp for giving a notification about an error of the pachinko machine, the frame body side decoration lamp LAb is a lamp for carrying out a notification about an error of the pachinko machine as well. It is included.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect button BT as operation means operable by the player. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect button BT includes an upper button BTa, a lower button BTb, a left button BTc, and a right button BTd. In the present embodiment, the left button BTc and the right button BTd correspond to the first operation means, and the upper button BTa and the lower button BTb correspond to the second operation means.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting units is disposed on the game board YB. In this special symbol display device 11, a variation game (unit game, symbol variation game) is performed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (symbols) are varied and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, in the special symbol display device 11 as the symbol display means and the specific light emitting means, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery among the plurality of special symbols is stopped and displayed with the end of the variation game. . The special symbol includes a big hit symbol (big hit display result) capable of recognizing a big hit, and an off symbol (defective display result) capable of recognizing a release. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, an advantageous condition based on the unit game is established, and a jackpot game (specific game) advantageous to the player is awarded.

  Further, on the game board YB, an effect display device 16 having an image display section GH for displaying an effect image is disposed separately from the special symbol display device 11. In the effect display device 16 as the image display effect execution means and the notification means, display effects related to the fluctuation game are performed, and more specifically, the decorative symbol fluctuation in which plural types of decorative symbols (effect symbols) are fluctuated in a plurality of lines A game is played.

  In the effect display device 16, when the variation game starts, the decorative symbols of each row are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). In addition, in the effect display device 16, before the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed, it may be a combination of reach patterns, and a reach state may be formed. As a symbol combination of reach, the decorative symbols of a specific row (the left row and the right row in this embodiment) among the plurality of rows in the effect display device 16 are displayed as the same type and stopped and displayed, and the rows other than the specific row In the form, a symbol combination in which the decorative symbol of the middle row is variably displayed is defined.

  On the effect display device 16, symbol combinations according to the display result of the special symbol display device 11 are stopped and displayed. More specifically, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11, the symbol combination on the big hit is also stopped and displayed on the effect display device 16. When the special symbol display device 11 stops and displays the shifted symbol, the effect display device 16 also stops and displays the symbol combination of the off. In the present embodiment, as the symbol combination of the big hit, symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same type, as symbol combinations in the outset, the symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are not the same type It is done.

  Also, the effect display device 16 is configured with a large display area as compared to the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. Therefore, the player can recognize a big hit or a break from the symbol combination stop-displayed on the effect display device 16.

  The game board YB is provided with a first start winning device 21 having a first start winning opening 21a through which game balls can enter. A first start sensor SE1 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering the first start winning opening 21a is disposed in the first start winning device 21 as the start means. Triggered by the fact that the game ball entered the first start winning opening 21a is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start condition of the variation game can be established, and a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls The payout condition is satisfied.

  The game board YB is provided with a second start winning device 22 having a second start winning opening 22a through which game balls can enter. The second starting winning device 22 as starting means is provided with an opening / closing member 22b (common electric role) for opening and closing the second starting winning opening 22a by the operation of the ordinary electric combination solenoid SOL2 (see FIG. 3). It is done. In this opening / closing member 22b, the game ball can not enter the second start winning opening 22a of the second start winning device 22 (the ball entry is restricted) and the game ball can enter the ball (the ball entry is possible). Operate in the open state as allowed. The opening and closing member 22b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The second start winning device 22 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 (see FIG. 3) that detects a game ball entering the second start winning opening 22a. Triggered by the fact that the game ball entered the second start winning opening 22a is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the start condition of the variation game can be established, and a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls The payout condition is satisfied.

  The game board YB is provided with a big winning device 23 having a big winning opening 23a through which game balls can enter. The special winning device 23 is provided with a special winning opening door 23b that opens and closes the special winning opening 23a by the operation of the special winning opening solenoid SOL1 (see FIG. 3). In this large winning opening door 23b, the gaming ball can not enter the large winning opening 23a (the ball entering is restricted), and the gaming ball can enter the ball (the ball entering is permitted) and the opening state To work. The special winning opening door 23b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The large winning device 23 is provided with a count sensor SE3 (see FIG. 3) for detecting the gaming ball having entered the large winning opening 23a. When the gaming ball having entered the special winning opening 23a is detected by the count sensor SE3, a payout condition of gaming balls as a predetermined number of winning balls is established.

  When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening door 23b is opened according to the type of the big hitting game granted, the big winning opening 23a is operated to be open, and the entry of the gaming ball is permitted by the operation. Ru. As a result, the player can get a chance to win many winning balls. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game is a game that is advantageous to the player because it is possible to obtain a chance to obtain many winning balls. And this big hit game is awarded when the big hit is determined by the internal lottery and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variation game.

  On the game board YB, the hold display device 13 is disposed separately from the special symbol display device 11 and the effect display device 16. The hold display unit 13 as the hold display means and the specific light emitting means indicates the number of fluctuation games pending for execution. Specifically, the suspension display device 13 establishes the start condition of the variation game by the game ball entering the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a, but the execution condition of the variation game is still This indicates the number of variable games for which execution (start) is suspended since the condition is not established, that is, the number of stored memories for start (the number of stored memories).

  The game board YB is provided with a normal symbol display device 15 as a normal symbol display means and a specific light emitting means. In this ordinary symbol display device 15, an ordinary symbol variation game with an ordinary symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common figure") in which a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "common figure") are varied to derive one common figure. It may be shown as "game".

  The player can recognize the normal hit or the normal drop from the spread map (display result derived from the spread game) finally displayed in the spread game. In the case where the common figure stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 15 is a normal hit symbol, the normal hit can be recognized. When the normal hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the player is given a normal hit game. In addition, when a common figure stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 15 is a normal deviation pattern, it is possible to recognize the normal deviation from the common figure.

  An operating gate 25 is disposed on the game board YB. The operation gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball having entered (passed). When the game ball having passed through the operation gate 25 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, a start condition of the common drawing game can be established. The line drawing game is a line for deriving the lottery result of whether the opening / closing member 22b of the second start winning device 22 is opened (the game ball can be entered into the second start winning opening 22a). It is something that When the lottery result of the regular game becomes a normal hit and the regular game is awarded, the opening / closing member 22b is opened, the second start winning opening 22a is opened, and the game ball can be entered. That is, when the game is awarded per common drawing, it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 22a by opening the opening / closing member 22b, and the player easily acquires the start condition and the winning ball of the variation game. You can get a chance to do it.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a function of probability fluctuation (hereinafter, referred to as “probability fluctuation”) is provided. The probability changing function is a function capable of giving a probability changing state (probability fluctuation state) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is changed from the low probability to the high probability after the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the definite variation state is given until a predetermined definite variation end condition is satisfied. The probability change state can be an advantageous gaming state for the player because the jackpot probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates to a high probability and a jackpot is easily generated.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the ball entering rate improvement function is provided. The ball hitting rate improving function is a function that can give the player a ball hitting rate improving state (variable state) which is advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. In the ball filling rate improving state, the fluctuation time of the regular drawing game for deriving the drawing result of the lottery per drawing is shortened as compared with the case where the ball filling rate improving state is not given (non ball entering rate improvement state) . In addition, in the ball entry rate improvement state, the probability of winning a normal winning lottery is higher than the non-ball entry rate improvement state. In addition, in the ball entry rate improvement state, when winning the drawing per draw, the opening time of the opening / closing member 22b based on winning the draw per draw is compared to that during the non-filling rate improvement state become longer. In addition, during the improvement in the ball entry rate, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game may be shortened compared to during the non-incident rate improvement state, and in particular, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game in which the off display result is stopped and displayed It is often shortened.

  In the present embodiment, the ball entry rate improvement state is provided until a predetermined entry rate improvement end condition is satisfied. The ball entry rate improvement state can be an advantageous gaming state for the player in which the opening / closing member 22b operates advantageously for the player and the ball entry rate to the second starting winning opening 22a per unit time is improved than usual. In addition, the ball-incident rate improvement state may be provided also during the probability change state.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 21a is disposed below the effect display device 16, and the first channel X on the left side of the game board YB is rolled on the right side of the game board YB. It becomes easier for the game ball to enter the ball than rolling the second flow path Y. For this reason, in the non-ball entering rate improvement state where it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 22a, the first flow path X is rolled so as to cause the game ball to enter the first start winning opening 21a. Tend to fire the game ball. On the other hand, the operation gate 25, the second start winning opening 22a, and the special winning opening 23a are disposed in order from the upper side on the right side of the effect display device 16, and the second flow path Y is rolled. The game ball can enter the ball more easily than rolling the first flow path X. For this reason, the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening 22a in the ball pitch improvement state in order to cause the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 22a, in the big hit game the game ball in the big winning opening 23a In order to make the ball enter, the game ball tends to be fired so as to roll the second flow path Y.

Next, the big hit game in this embodiment will be described.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variation game and the game is ended. When the big hit game starts, the opening time starts. In this opening time, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed first. When the opening time is over, a round game in which the big winning opening 23a is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of prescribed rounds as the upper limit. One round game is continued until the upper limit number of entering balls reaches the big winning opening 23a, or until the specified time elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. When all round games are over, an ending time is set. In this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. In addition, when the ending time ends, the big hit game is ended.

  In this embodiment, when a big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from a plurality of types of big hits, and a big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is provided. Depending on the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) to be determined when winning the big hit lottery, any of the multiple types of big hit is determined.

Here, the so-called specifications of the pachinko gaming machine, such as the winning probability of the big hit lottery and the contents of the big hit game, will be described.
In the present embodiment, the probability of winning a jackpot (lottery) is 164/65536 (approximately 1/399) in the non-deterministic state, which is not a definite variation state, and 1640/65536 (approximately 1/40 in the definite state). ) Are specified respectively. When the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball, "3" is given as the number of paid-out balls, and when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball, "3" is given as "14". Each is defined. As the maximum number of ball entry in one round game, "9 balls", as the maximum opening time of the big winning opening door 23b in the case where there is no ball entry of the ball number of the ball entry upper limit number in one round game "25 seconds" is defined respectively. "12" is defined as the number of round games in one big hit game.

  In the variation game, there is a 70% probability to correspond to the type of big hit, and after the end of the big hit game, until the next big hit game is awarded (hereinafter referred to as “next time”) positive change status is given, 30 The probability change state is not given after the end of the big hit game with a probability of%. In addition, when a definite change state is granted, after the end of the big hit game, the ball population improvement state is granted until the next time, and when a positive change state is not granted, after the end of the big hit game, the upper limit is "100 times". The ball entry rate improvement status is given as

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processing related to the pachinko gaming machine, and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing result (performs various instructions).

  An integrated control board 31 (effect control board) and a display control board 32 are mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The integrated control board 31 outputs a control signal to the display control board 32 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 executes processing relating to the determination of the display mode (display image such as a symbol, background, character, etc.) of the effect display device 16 based on the control signal output from the general control board 31. Control the display content. Further, the general control board 31 controls the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA and the sound output mode of the speaker SP based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

  The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a that performs control relating to the game such as the progress of the game and the result of the game. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, a special symbol display device 11, a hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 15 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a special winning opening solenoid SOL1 and an ordinary electric role solenoid SOL2.

  Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The variation pattern is the base pattern of game effects (such as display effects) between the time the symbol (special symbol) starts to change (the variation game starts) and then the symbol is stopped and displayed (the variation game ends). Is an indicator of That is, the fluctuation pattern can specify at least a fluctuation time (rendering time) from when the special symbol starts to change until the special symbol is determined and stopped. In the fluctuation pattern in the present embodiment, it is also possible to specify the contents (such as presence or absence of a big hit, presence or absence of reach effect) of the fluctuation game between the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol and the final display of the special symbol it can.

  The variation pattern includes a big hit variation pattern that specifies a big hit effect. In the fluctuation pattern, an outreach reach fluctuation pattern that specifies an outreach reach effect that is ultimately out after a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect) is performed, and an outlier effect that is an outlier without forming a reach There is an out-of-order variation pattern.

  The big hit fluctuation production is a production that is developed so that the symbol combination of the big hit is finally displayed as a final stop after reaching production. The out-of-reach reach fluctuation effect is an effect that is developed so as to finally display a combination of out-of-characters in a decided stop after reaching effect. The out-of-variation effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of the out-of-position is finally displayed in a fixed stop state without passing through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect to be performed during a period in which a symbol combination of the jackpot is formed or a symbol combination of the detachment is derived after the symbol combination of the reach is formed in the decorative symbol variation game by the decorative symbols of the effect display device 16 is there.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a big hit judgment value used in the big hit lottery. The number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is applied is larger than the number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state is not assigned. The main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used in a reach lottery that determines whether or not the reach effect is to be performed.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probability change flag indicating whether or not a positive change state is assigned. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the state of improvement in ball entry rate is given.

  In the main control board 30, a random number for collision determination, a random number for special symbol distribution, a random number for reach effect determination, and various random numbers used as a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. The hit determination random number is a random number used for a big hit lottery. The random number for reach determination is a random number used for reach lottery. The special symbol distribution random number is a random number used when determining the special symbol (type of big hit). The fluctuation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the fluctuation pattern. Possible values of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number are different in distribution for each of the out-of-out fluctuation pattern, the out-of-reach reach fluctuation pattern, and the big hit fluctuation pattern. The random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

  The central control board 31 is provided with a central control CPU 31a (effect control CPU). An overall control ROM 31 b (effect control ROM) and an overall control RAM 31 c (effect control RAM) are connected to the overall control CPU 31 a. In addition, a plurality of types of sub fluctuation patterns are stored in the central control ROM 31 b. The sub fluctuation pattern is based on the fluctuation pattern, and can specify the detailed fluctuation content (representation content) of the fluctuation game. The general control RAM 31 c also stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, in the general control RAM 31 c, a sub probability change flag indicating whether or not a positive change state is assigned is stored. Further, a sub-operation flag indicating whether or not the ball entry state improvement state is assigned is stored in the general control RAM 31 c. Further, the central control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated value in the setting area of the central control RAM 31c, and rewrites the value before the update.

  Further, an effect control program for executing a game effect is stored in the overall control ROM 31 b. When receiving various control commands, the overall control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. Further, a display control board 32 is connected to the central control CPU 31a. When receiving various control commands, the overall control CPU 31a outputs control commands related to the display of the effect display device 16 to the display control board 32 based on the effect control program.

  Further, a speaker SP is connected to the central control CPU 31a. When the general control CPU 31a inputs various control commands, it causes the speaker SP to output sound based on the effect control program, referring to the sound effect data stored in the general control ROM 31b.

  Further, a decoration lamp LA (game board side decoration lamp LAa and frame body side decoration lamp LAb) is connected to the central control CPU 31a. When the general control CPU 31a inputs various control commands, it causes the decoration lamp LA to emit light based on the effect control program with reference to the light emission effect data stored in the general control ROM 31b.

  Further, an effect button BT is connected to the central control CPU 31a. When the effect button BT is operated, the overall control CPU 31a receives an operation signal from the effect button BT, and performs various controls in accordance with the operation signal.

  The display control board 32 is provided with a display control CPU 32a. A display control ROM 32 b and a display control RAM 32 c are connected to the display control CPU 32 a. Further, a display control program for causing the effect display device 16 to display an image is stored in the display control ROM 32 b. The display control ROM 32 b also stores various image data (image data such as a pattern, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Further, the effect display device 16 is connected to the display control CPU 32a, and when various control commands are input, the display content of the effect display device 16 is controlled based on the display control program.

  Next, various processing such as special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. The main control CPU 30a that executes such processing functions as game control means.

First, special symbol input processing will be described. The special symbol input process is performed by the main control CPU 30a at predetermined intervals.
First, the main control CPU 30a executes a hold determination to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a. That is, the main control CPU 30a is output upon detection of the gaming ball entered into the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a by the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 in the hold determination. It is determined whether the detection signal to be input has been input.

  When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a), the main control CPU 30a has an upper limit value for the number of holding memories (in the present embodiment) "4" is executed to determine whether or not there is less than the number of pending storages. When the determination result of the pending storage number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the pending storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c and updates the value. To memorize. The main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 13 to display the number of pending storages after the update. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for specifying the number of pending storages after the update. The main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and stores the acquired random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of pending storages. On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (when the game ball does not enter the first start winning opening 21a and the second start winning opening 22a), or the determination result of the holding memory number determination is negative In the case (the upper limit value of the number of pending storages has been reached), the main control CPU 30a does not execute the above process.

Next, special symbol start processing will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute the special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
The main control CPU 30a specifies the number of pending storages and determines whether the number of pending storages is larger than “0” when the big hit game and the variation game are not being executed. When the number of pending memories is "0", the main control CPU 30a executes a demonstration control process regarding demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as "demonstration effect") by the effect display device 16, the speaker SP and the decoration lamp LA, and the special symbol End the start process. In this process, the main control CPU 30a performs control relating to demonstration effects, and outputs a demonstration effect designating command relating to demonstration effects to the general control board 31 (CPU 31a for general control) at a predetermined timing. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines that the demonstration transition condition is satisfied when the number of memories to be stored is "0" when the big hit game and the variation game are not being executed, and the demonstration effect designation command regarding the demonstration effect is specified. It will be output at the timing of.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when the number of pending storages is larger than "0"), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the variation game is satisfied, and a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. A value indicating that the variation game is to be executed is set to the special symbol variation processing flag stored in. In the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit game and when the variation game is not being executed, the number of pending storages is larger than “0” (that is, when there is a variation game whose execution is pending). The execution condition of the fluctuation game is established.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a selects a random number (a random number for hit determination and a variation pattern distribution related to the variation game to be executed at the earliest according to the acquisition order among the random numbers (used for the variation game) Acquire the random number for the special symbol and the random number for the special symbol distribution. Specifically, among the random numbers relating to the fluctuation game, which are not used to execute the fluctuation game, the random number acquired the earliest is acquired. The main control CPU 30a subtracts one from the specified number of pending storages, and changes the display content of the pending display device 13 so as to indicate the number of pending storages. The main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the number of pending storages after the update.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired value of the hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). When the determination result of the big hit determination is positive (in the case of big hit), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of the big hit game based on the acquired value of the special symbol allotment random number, and it is in the big hit symbol by the special symbol. The final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from among the big hit fluctuation patterns based on the acquired fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol performs various processing related to the fluctuation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the general control board 31 (the general control CPU 31a).

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a designates a variation pattern and first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing the start of symbol variation. The main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start changing the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the fluctuation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designating command (big hit type designating command) for designating the final stop symbol and the type of the big hit game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the special symbol display device 11 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern. Control the display contents of. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs the variation stop of the decorative symbol based on the effect time defined in the designated variation pattern, and outputs the all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when it is not the big hit), the main control CPU 30a performs the reach determination to determine whether or not the reach effect is to be executed. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the winning determination based on whether the reach determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the reach determination value.

  If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (if reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol that is displayed on the special symbol display device 11 as the finalized stop. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from the out-of-reach reach fluctuation patterns based on the acquired values of the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop design, as in the case of a big hit, outputs a predetermined control command to the general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, etc. fluctuation Execute various processing related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as the final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 11 as the finalized stop. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from among outlier fluctuation patterns based on the value of the acquired fluctuation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop design, as in the case of a big hit, outputs a predetermined control command to the general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing, etc. fluctuation Execute various processing related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Then, when the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a starts control of the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol, A predetermined control command is output to the control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts the setting of the opening time triggered by the start of the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command instructing the start of the opening time to the general control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the end of the opening time. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs, to the general control board 31, a round command instructing the start of the round game at the start of each round game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening 23a to the open state and the closed state every round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a sets the large winning opening 23a in a predetermined opening mode until the game balls of the upper limit number of balls reach a winning or until a prescribed time determined in advance for each round game elapses. Control to open.

  Then, when the round game is over, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening 23a to a closed state, and closes the large winning opening 23a until the round interval time determined in advance for each round game has elapsed. Keep in state. A series of these controls are executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  When the round game of the prescribed number of rounds ends, the main control CPU 30a starts setting of the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an ending command instructing the start of the ending time to the central control board 31. Then, when the ending time has passed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  When the big hit game is ended, when the main control CPU 30a gives the positive variation state based on the determined big hit type (the type of the special symbol), the primary probability change flag is assigned the positive variation state Set a value indicating. On the other hand, when the positive control state is not given, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the positive change state is not given to the main probability change flag. When the big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the value of the main probability change flag.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a sets the main operation flag to a value indicating that the ball entry state improvement state is given. In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating the number of times the state of ball entry improvement state is given to the main operation number flag based on the type of the big hit (the type of the special symbol). When the variation game is executed, the main actuation number flag is decremented by “1” and becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30 a resets the value of the main actuation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs, to the general control board 31, an operation number specification command specifying the value set in the main operation number flag. When the big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number flag.

  Next, various processes executed by the central control CPU 31a of the general control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance therewith.

  For example, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern specification command and a special symbol specification command, the fixed stop display is displayed based on the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command and the final stop symbol specified by the special symbol specification command. Determine the symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be given.

  That is, when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the big hit. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an out symbol, and the outreach reach fluctuation pattern is designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of outreach. Further, when the designated final stop symbol is an out symbol, and the outlier fluctuation pattern is designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of outcoupling.

  Then, when the CPU 31 a receives a fluctuation pattern designation command, the CPU 31 a determines a sub fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command, and a sub fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the sub fluctuation pattern, The display control board 32 outputs a decorative symbol designation command indicating the determined symbol combination. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamp LA and the speaker SP so as to execute the effect accompanying the fluctuation game (the decoration pattern fluctuation game) based on the determined sub fluctuation pattern. Thereafter, when the overall control stop command is input, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the full control stop command to the display control board 32.

  In addition, when the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the CPU for general control 31a is given the positive variation state to the sub probability variation flag when the positive variation state is given based on the big hit symbol after the big hit game is over. Set a value to indicate that On the other hand, when the positive control state is not given, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the positive change state is not given to the sub probability change flag.

  When the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the overall control CPU 31a sets the sub actuation flag to a value indicating that the ball entry improvement state is given, and the value of the sub actuation frequency flag to the number of actuations Set Further, the central control CPU 31a updates the value of the sub actuation frequency flag based on the value set in the main actuation frequency flag specified by the actuation frequency specification command. In addition, when the jackpot game is awarded, or when the value of the sub actuation frequency flag becomes “0”, the value indicating that the ball entry rate improvement state is imparted is deleted from the sub actuation flag.

  When the sub variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the effect display device 16 to execute the decorative symbol variation game based on the sub variation pattern designated by the sub variation pattern designation command. Thereafter, when the all-pattern stop command is input, the display control CPU 32a ends the effect accompanying the variation game and displays the determined symbol combination.

  In the present embodiment, an image display effect that causes the effect display device 16 to display an image, a sound output effect that causes the speaker SP to output (reproduce) a sound, and a lamp emission effect that causes the decoration lamp LA to emit light are executed. In particular, in the present embodiment, the volume of the sound output in the sound output effect and the light amount emitted in the lamp emission effect can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect button BT. In addition, although this lamp emission effect can be performed with the game board side decoration lamp LAa and the frame body side decoration lamp LAb, the light quantity of the game board side decoration lamp LAa can be adjusted according to the operation of the production button BT On the other hand, the light amount of the frame-side decoration lamp LAb can not be adjusted according to the operation of the effect button BT.

Here, the display mode of the display effect in the effect display device 16 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the decoration pattern is variably displayed on the effect display device 16, and the decoration pattern fluctuation game is started, and the holding image HG1 indicates that the number of holding memories is "1". Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the decorative symbol is fixedly displayed with the symbol combination of the disapproval, and the decorative symbol variation game is ended. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4C, the variation display of the decorative symbol is started and the decorative symbol variation game is started, and the number of held memories becomes “0”, and the held image HG1 is erased. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (d), the decorative symbol is fixedly displayed with the symbol combination of the disapproval, and the decorative symbol variation game is ended.

  As described above, when the symbol combination in the off state is determined and stopped in the decorative symbol variation game, the big hit game is not performed after the termination of the decorative symbol variation game. Then, when the number of held memories is "0" and the decorative symbol variation game or the big hit game is not executed, a period in which the demonstration effect is executed is started.

  In the present embodiment, as the demonstration effect, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), the symbol display demonstration effect in which the display of the decorative symbol is continued and the display of the decoration symbol as shown in FIG. 4 (f) It includes an image demonstration effect in which an image such as a title movie is displayed after being ended. The symbol display demonstration effect is started immediately after the end of the decorative symbol variation game or immediately after the end of the video demonstration effect, and when the decorative symbol variation game starts or when a predetermined prescribed time (60s) has elapsed. It is a demonstration effect to finish. In addition, the video demonstration effect is a demonstration effect that starts when the symbol display demonstration effect is finished and ends when the decorative symbol variation game starts or when a predetermined time (300 s) elapses. .

  In addition, a period in which the demonstration effect is continued is controlled as an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button BT is effective. Then, as shown in FIG. 4E, when the effect button BT is operated before the predetermined time (20 s) elapses after the variation game is over, or the effect button BT is operated until the predetermined time elapses. If not, a volume related image related to the volume from the speaker SP and a light quantity related image related to the light quantity of the decoration lamp LA (game board side decoration lamp LAa) are displayed. Specifically, as the volume related image, an image (icon) indicating that the information is related to the volume, an image (meter image) indicating the currently set volume, and that the volume can be adjusted by a predetermined operation. An image (description image) to be shown is included. As the light amount related image, an image (icon) indicating that it is information related to the light amount, an image (meter image) showing the light amount currently set, an image showing that the light amount can be adjusted by a predetermined operation (explanatory image )It is included. Further, in the present embodiment, the volume related image and the light amount related image are displayed superimposed on the image relating to the demonstration effect. By displaying such a volume related image and a light amount related image, it becomes easy to specify and adjust the currently set volume and light amount.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4F, even when the video demonstration effect is performed, the display of the volume related image and the light amount related image is continued. Thus, the volume and the light amount can be adjusted by operating the effect button BT in the operation valid period.

  In the present embodiment, when the demonstration effect is continuously executed, the image demonstration effect is ended and the execution of the symbol display demonstration effect is resumed even when the volume or the light amount is adjusted. Then, the volume and the light amount are initialized regardless of the adjusted volume and the light amount.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (g), when the demonstration effect is ended, the decorative symbol variation game is resumed, and as shown in FIG. 4 (h), the variable display of the decorative symbol is started, the operation effective period Will end.

Here, various control processes related to the adjustment of the volume and the light amount will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a starts counting the execution time of the symbol display demonstration effect and also executes the symbol display demonstration effect when the number of pending memories is "0" when the big hit game or the variation game is ended. The demonstration effect designation command to be designated is output to the general control board 31. Then, the main control CPU 30a starts counting of the execution time of the video demonstration effect when the execution time of the symbol display demonstration effect becomes the prescribed time, and the demonstration effect designation command to designate the execution of the video demonstration effect. Are output to the general control board 31. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a starts counting of the execution time of the symbol display demonstration effect when the execution time of the image demonstration effect becomes the specified time, and the demonstration effect of specifying the execution of the symbol display demonstration effect. The designated command is output to the central control board 31. As described above, the main control CPU 30a repeatedly outputs, at predetermined timings, a demonstration effect specification command for specifying execution of a symbol display demonstration effect and a demonstration effect specification command for specifying execution of a video demonstration effect.

  On the other hand, when the demonstration effect designation command is input, the central control CPU 31a executes effect control corresponding to the demonstration effect designation command. Specifically, when the demonstration control designation command to designate the symbol display demonstration effect is input, the central control CPU 31a outputs the demonstration effect designation command to the display control board 32.

  When the display control CPU 32a inputs a demonstration effect designation command, it reads out image data in various demonstration effects from the display control ROM 32b, and outputs a signal based on the image data to the effect display device 16, thereby an image based on the image data. Will be displayed on the effect display device 16. In particular, when the display control CPU 32a inputs a demonstration effect designating command for designating execution of a symbol display demonstration effect, the display control CPU 32a specifies and displays the type of the decorative symbol displayed in the stop display in the previous decorative symbol variation game. Become.

  In addition, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs a demonstration effect designation command, the sound data in various demonstration effects are read out from the overall control ROM 31b, and a signal based on the sound data is output to the speaker SP to generate sound based on the sound data. Is reproduced from the speaker SP at a predetermined volume.

  Also, when the demonstration control designation command is input, the general control CPU 31a reads light emission data in various demonstration effects from the general control ROM 31b, and outputs a signal based on the light emission data to the decoration lamp LA, based on the light emission data. Thus, the decoration lamp LA is caused to emit light at a predetermined light amount.

  In addition, when the big hit game or the fluctuation game ends, when the demonstration effect designation command for designating the symbol display demonstration effect is input, the overall control CPU 31a starts an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button BT is effective. Then, when receiving the fluctuation pattern designation command, the central control CPU 31a ends the operation valid period. That is, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a controls the entire period (non-playing period) in which the big hit game and the fluctuation game are not performed as the operation effective period for adjusting the volume and the light amount. .

  Also, when the big hit game or the variation game is over, when the demonstration effect designation command to designate the symbol display demonstration effect is input, the central control CPU 31a counts the elapsed time since the demonstration effect execution is started, It will be determined whether time has passed. As described above, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs a demonstration effect designating command for designating the first symbol display demonstration effect after the end of the big hit game or the variation game, it counts the elapsed time since the execution of the demonstration effect is started. However, the elapsed time is not counted even if a demonstration effect designation command to designate the second or subsequent symbol display demonstration effect is input. Then, when the operation signal from the effect button BT is not input yet until the predetermined time has elapsed, the overall control CPU 31a displays a volume specification command for specifying the volume and a light quantity specification command for specifying the light quantity. And the volume related image and the light quantity related image are not displayed.

  On the other hand, when the operation signal from the effect button BT is input before the predetermined time passes, or when the predetermined time passes, the overall control CPU 31a is set to the currently set volume and Identify the amount of light that is present. Specifically, the central control CPU 31a specifies the currently set volume based on the volume setting data allocated to the general control RAM 31c, and the current control based on the light amount setting data allocated to the general control RAM 31c. Identify the set light intensity. In the present embodiment, the volume can be adjusted in 10 steps, and the light amount can be adjusted in 5 steps. That is, the volume and the light amount can be adjusted (controlled and set) in a plurality of steps, and the volume and the light amount can be specified based on various setting data. Then, the central control CPU 31a outputs, to the display control board 32, a volume specification command for specifying the specified volume and a light quantity specification command for specifying the specified light quantity.

  When the display control CPU 32a receives the volume designation command and the light amount designation command, the image indicating the currently set volume or light amount designated by the command, an image indicating that the volume or light amount is adjustable, etc. Control to display the related image and the light amount related image on the effect display device 16 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the central control CPU 31a outputs a sub variation pattern designation command and a related image display end command to the display control board 32 when the variation pattern designation command is input during execution of the demonstration effect. When the display control CPU 32a inputs a sub fluctuation pattern designation command and a related image display end command during execution of a demonstration effect, the display of the volume related image and the light amount related image in the effect display device 16 is ended and the decorative pattern fluctuation Display images about the game.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 31a and the display control CPU 32a terminate the display of the volume related image and the light amount related image based on the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the start of the fluctuation game.

  The overall control CPU 31a also controls the volume of the sound to be output from the speaker SP according to the operation signal from the effect button BT during the operation valid period during the period when the big hit game and the fluctuation game are not performed, and the game board side It is possible to adjust the amount of light that causes the decorative lamp LAa to emit light.

  Specifically, when the operation signal from the left button BTc is input in the operation effective period, the overall control CPU 31a updates the volume setting data allocated to the overall control RAM 31c so as to decrease by one step, The volume control command for specifying the volume after updating is output to the display control board 32. When the operation signal from the right button BTd is input in the operation effective period, the overall control CPU 31a updates the volume setting data allocated to the overall control RAM 31c to increase the volume by one step, and the updated volume is updated. The volume designation command to be designated is output to the display control board 32.

  When the operation signal from the upper button BTa is input in the operation effective period, the central control CPU 31a updates the light amount setting data allocated to the general control RAM 31c to increase by one step, and the updated light amount is updated. The light amount specification command to be specified is output to the display control board 32. When the operation signal from the lower button BTb is input during the operation effective period, the central control CPU 31a updates the light amount setting data allocated to the general control RAM 31c to be smaller by one step, and the updated light amount is updated. The light amount specification command to be specified is output to the display control board 32. In the present embodiment, the central control CPU 31a maintains the currently set stage if it deviates from the adjustable volume and light level stages.

  When the volume control command and the light amount specification command are input, the display control CPU 32a performs control to display the volume related image and the light amount related image on the effect display device 16 according to the content specified by the command.

  Then, in the present embodiment, the general control CPU 31a reads out the volume setting data allocated to the general control RAM 31c during the big hit game, the variation game and the demonstration effect, and the speaker at the volume corresponding to the volume setting data. The sound will be output from the SP. Further, the general control CPU 31a reads the light amount setting data allocated to the general control RAM 31c during the big hit game, the fluctuation game and the demonstration effect, and the light amount setting data corresponds to the light amount setting data. Will be emitted. Note that the general control CPU 31a causes the frame-side decoration lamp LAb to emit light at a predetermined light amount regardless of the light amount setting data allocated to the general control RAM 31c during the big hit game, the fluctuation game and the demonstration effect. As described above, the central control CPU 31a controls the volume of the sound output from the speaker SP and the amount of light emitted from the gaming board-side decorative lamp LAa in an adjustable manner in response to the operation of the effect button BT.

  The overall control CPU 31a is not the volume of the volume control allocated to the overall control RAM 31c when the demonstration effect designation command for designating the symbol display demonstration effect is input during execution of the demonstration effect, not after the end of the big hit game or the variation game. The setting data and the light amount setting data are updated at the initial stage.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the initial stage of the sound volume output from the speaker SP can be set according to a setting signal from a sound volume initial stage setting switch (not shown) connected to the general control CPU 31a. The volume initial stage setting switch is provided on the general control board 31 and can be operated by opening the door of the frame WT, and in principle, some players can not operate it, and It is a switch that can be operated by a manager or the like. In addition, the highest stage is defined as the initial stage of the light quantity for causing the game board-side decoration lamp LAa to emit light.

  As described above, the central control CPU 31a sets the set volume setting data and the light amount setting data in the initial stage by the establishment of the predetermined initialization condition that the symbol display demonstration effect is executed again. The control to initialize the light amount and the light amount is performed. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes such processing corresponds to the sound control means and the light emission control means, and the overall control CPU 31a and the display control CPU 32a that execute such processing perform notification control. It corresponds to the means.

Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the control aspect regarding adjustment of a sound volume or a light quantity is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the decorative symbol variation game (shown as "variation game" in the figure) is finished at the timing shown by the symbol T11, and the symbol display demonstration effect (in the figure "symbol demonstration effect") The execution of) is started. In this case, an operation effective period for adjusting the volume and the light amount is started. Further, when the effect button BT is not operated until the predetermined time Ta elapses from the timing shown by the code T11, the volume related image and the light quantity related image (shown as "various related images" in the drawing) are not displayed.

  When the effect button BT is not operated until the predetermined time Ta elapses from the timing shown by the code T11, the volume related image and the light quantity related image are displayed from the timing shown by the code T12 when the predetermined time Ta has elapsed. Display starts.

  Subsequently, the execution of the symbol display demonstration effect is finished at the timing shown by the code T13, the execution of the video demonstration effect is started, and the execution of the video demonstration effect is finished at the timing shown by the code T14. Execution is started. Also in this case, the display of the volume related image and the light amount related image is continued.

  When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening 21a or the second starting winning opening 22a at the timing shown by the code T15, execution of the demonstration effect is ended and the decorative symbol variation game is started. . Further, in this case, the display of the volume related image and the light amount related image is ended, and the operation effective period for adjusting the volume and the light amount is ended.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the effect button BT is operated at the timing shown by the code T16 until the predetermined time Ta elapses from the timing shown by the code T11, the volume related image and Display of the light quantity related image is started.

  Then, at the timing indicated by symbol T13, the execution of the symbol display demonstration effect is ended, the execution of the image demonstration effect is started, and before the execution of the image demonstration effect is terminated, the first start winning combination is performed at the timing indicated by symbol T17. When the game ball enters the mouth 21a or the second start winning opening 22a, the execution of the demonstration effect is ended, and the decorative symbol variation game is started. Further, in this case, the display of the volume related image and the light amount related image is ended, and the operation effective period for adjusting the volume and the light amount is ended.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, even when the effect button BT is operated in the operation effective period started from the timing shown by the code T11 and the volume and the light amount are adjusted, the code T14 is obtained. At the timing shown, the volume and the light amount are initialized with the start of the second symbol display demonstration effect.

As described in detail above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) If the effect button BT is operated in the operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button BT is effective during the period when the game such as the fluctuation game or the big hit game is not performed, or the operation effective period is started If the effect button BT is not operated before a predetermined time has elapsed since then, a volume related image related to the volume and a light quantity related image related to the light quantity are displayed. For this reason, the player can specify the information on the volume and the information on the light amount when the effect button BT is operated or when a predetermined time elapses in the operation effective period during the period in which the game is not performed, Convenience can be improved.

  (2) The special symbol display device 11 and the hold display device 13 controlled by the main control CPU 30a can not adjust the light amount according to the operation of the player. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish whether the light amount can be adjusted or not according to the operation of the player, and the convenience can be improved. In particular, the various display devices 11, 13, 15 controlled by the main control CPU 30a will notify of the progress of the game. Therefore, by making it impossible to adjust the light amount of such various display devices 11, 13, 15, it is possible to emit light with the light amount intended by the designer of the game machine (for example, the light amount that can be easily recognized by the player). It is possible to improve convenience.

  (3) The decoration lamp LA controlled by the central control CPU 31a has a game board decoration lamp LAa whose light quantity can be adjusted according to the player's operation, and the light quantity can not be adjusted according to the player's operation A frame body side decoration lamp LAb is included. Therefore, it is possible to distinguish whether the light amount can be adjusted or not according to the operation of the player, and the convenience can be improved.

  (4) In particular, the game board-side decoration lamp LAa is located in front of the player (the player sitting on a chair), a position which is easier for the player to see in the player's field of vision than the frame body-side decoration lamp LAb Is located in Therefore, the convenience can be improved by making it possible to adjust the amount of light of the game board-side decoration lamp LAa by the operation of the player.

  (5) On the other hand, the frame-side decoration lamp LAb is not located in front of the player (the player sitting on the chair), and is less likely to enter the player's field of vision than the game board-side decoration lamp LAa Is located in Therefore, even if the light amount of the frame-side decoration lamp LAb can not be adjusted by the operation of the player, the convenience of the player is not impeded.

  (6) Further, the frame-side decoration lamp LAb can be visually recognized by the player around the game machine, and the design of the game machine can be made by making the light amount of the frame-side decoration lamp LAb unadjustable by the player's operation. Light can be emitted at a light intensity intended by the person (for example, the light intensity at the highest level).

  (7) Furthermore, the frame-side decorative lamp LAb includes a lamp for giving notification about an error. For this reason, by making it impossible to adjust the light amount for the notification about the error by the operation of the player, it is possible to emit light with the light amount intended by the designer of the game machine (for example, the light amount at the highest level).

  (8) When the fluctuation game is started, the fluctuation pattern designation command is input, and the notification of the information on the volume and the information on the light amount is finished. Therefore, various information is not performed without ending the notification of various information. Can be terminated, and convenience can be improved.

  (9) The output sound volume is controlled in a plurality of stages, and is controlled to the set initial stage sound volume by the establishment of a predetermined initialization condition such that execution of the symbol display demonstration effect is resumed. Therefore, the volume of the initial stage when the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied can be set, and the convenience can be improved.

  (10) In addition, the light amount of the gaming board-side decoration lamp LAa is controlled in a plurality of steps, and the light amount of the highest stage is controlled by the establishment of predetermined initialization conditions such as resumption of execution of symbol display demonstration effect . Therefore, even when the light amount is adjusted to a small amount according to the operation of the player, when the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied, the light amount is controlled to the highest level, and according to the operation of the game arcade manager etc. The convenience can be improved without changing the light quantity to the highest level.

  (11) Further, in the operation valid period, when the effect button BT is not operated until the predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation valid period, the display of the volume related image and the light amount related image is not started. Therefore, the volume related image and the light amount related image are not displayed immediately after the operation effective period, and display of the volume related image and the light amount related image does not interfere with other effects.

The above embodiment can be embodied in the following another embodiment (another example).
In the embodiment, for example, the demonstration effect designation command may not be input from the main control CPU 30a. In this case, even if the variation pattern designation command is not input even if the big hit game or the variation game is ended, the overall control CPU 31a starts the demonstration effect and counts the elapsed time for the execution of the demonstration effect. Good.

  In the above embodiment, although the volume related image and the light amount related image are displayed superimposed on the image regarding the demonstration effect, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the image regarding the demonstration effect on the back of the volume related image and the light amount related image is viewed It may be displayed as possible. Further, for example, the image related to the demonstration effect may be displayed so as not to overlap the volume related image and the light amount related image.

  In the above embodiment, when the variation game is started during execution of the demonstration effect, the related image display end command is output from the central control CPU 31a to the display control CPU 32a, but the present invention is not limited to this. If the sub fluctuation pattern designation command is output to the control CPU 32a, the related image display end command may not be output. That is, even when the related image display end command is not input, the display control CPU 32a may end the display of the volume related image and the light amount related image, triggered by the input of the sub variation pattern specification command.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when an adjustment restriction condition is satisfied, such as when a RAM clear signal for erasing the stored content of the main control RAM 30 c or the like is input (specifically, for 30 seconds after the RAM clear signal input). In addition, control may be performed so that the volume and the light amount can not be adjusted. Further, for example, the adjustment restriction condition may be satisfied when time setting (display of a time setting menu) of the gaming machine is performed according to an operation by a manager of the game arcade.

  In the above embodiment, although the volume of the sound output from the speaker SP and the amount of light for emitting the game board decoration lamp LAa can be adjusted during the variation game, the big hit game and the demonstration effect, the invention is not limited thereto. During the variation game, during the big hit game and during the demonstration effect may be any, or a combination of these.

  In the above embodiment, that the symbol display demonstration effect is executed again (the second time) is adopted as the initialization condition of the volume and the light amount, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the execution of the demonstration effect is started The elapsed time from may be adopted as the initialization condition of the volume and the light amount. Further, for example, the initialization condition of the volume and the initialization condition of the light amount may be the same or different. Further, for example, when the player is authenticated and it is specified that a different player plays a game, initialization of the volume and the light amount may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the initial stage of the volume setting data can not be set according to the operation, and the initial stage may be defined in advance, and the initial stage may be the highest stage or an intermediate stage. Further, for example, the highest stage may not be defined in advance for the initial stage of the light amount setting data, or may be an intermediate stage, or may be set according to the operation. For example, with regard to initial setting, hardware such as a volume initial setting switch may be mainly set, or software may be mainly set.

  In the above embodiment, when the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied, the data is updated as the initial stage data regardless of the volume setting data and the light amount setting data currently set, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the overall control CPU 31a may compare the volume setting data and light quantity setting data currently set with the data of the initial stage to determine the stage relationship, and then update the data as the initial stage data. . As a specific example, the central control CPU 31a may update the volume setting data and the light amount setting data currently set as data in the initial stage, when the initial stage is not. Further, when the volume setting data and the light quantity setting data currently set are larger than the initial stage, the overall control CPU 31a may update the data as the initial stage data. Further, when the volume setting data and the light quantity setting data currently set are smaller than the initial stage, the overall control CPU 31a may update the data as the initial stage data. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient.

  In the embodiment, for example, when the effect button BT is operated in the operation effective period, the demonstration mode may be controlled to the adjustment mode in which the volume and the light amount are adjusted without continuing the execution of the demonstration effect. That is, an adjustment mode may be defined separately from the demonstration effect mode (the symbol display demonstration effect mode and the video demonstration effect mode).

  In the above embodiment, for example, when there is no operation of the effect button BT before the predetermined time elapses from the start of the demonstration effect, instead of the start of the operation effective period, the volume related image or the light amount related image The display of may be started.

  In the above embodiment, after the end of the big hit game or the variation game, the volume of the demonstration button (symbol display demonstration effect) is started, and any of the effect buttons BT is operated until a predetermined time elapses. Although both the related image and the light amount related image are displayed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the upper button BTa or the lower button BTb of the effect buttons BT is operated, the light amount related image corresponding to the button may be displayed, and the non-corresponding volume related image may not be displayed. Then, when the left button BTc or the right button BTd of the effect buttons BT is operated, the volume related image corresponding to the button may be displayed, and the non-corresponding light amount related image may not be displayed.

  In the above embodiment, two buttons for adjusting the sound volume and two buttons for adjusting the light amount are employed, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, one or three or more buttons may be respectively selected. It may be adopted. Further, for example, the button capable of adjusting the volume and the button capable of adjusting the light amount may be shared or different.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the whole period was controlled as operation effective period of production button BT among periods when a big hit game and a change game are not performed, it is not restricted to this, for example, the one part period is a production button It may be controlled as the operation valid period of BT. Also, for example, the operation valid period may or may not be started when a period in which the big hit game and the change game are not played is started. Also, for example, when the period in which the big hit game and the change game are not played is ended, the operation valid period may or may not be ended.

  In the above embodiment, for example, although the volume and the light amount are determined by the selection of the volume and the light amount according to the operation of the effect button BT, the invention is not limited thereto. For example, after the volume and the light amount are selected, the determination button The selected volume or light amount may be determined by operating the.

  In the above embodiment, when the volume related image or the light amount related image is not displayed during the demonstration effect, the volume related image or the light amount related operation is performed without changing the volume or the light amount by operating the effect button BT. Although the image is displayed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the volume and the light amount may be changed by the operation itself.

  In the above embodiment, the operation valid period (first operation valid period) for adjusting the sound volume and the operation valid period (second operation valid period) for adjusting the light amount are common to each other. For example, each operation effective period may be different without being shared. Also, for example, each operation effective period may or may not overlap.

  In the above embodiment, while the light amount of the game board-side decoration lamp LAa controlled by the central control CPU 31a can be adjusted according to the operation of the player, the various display devices 11 controlled by the main control CPU 30a Although the light amount of 13, 15 is not adjustable according to the operation of the player, it is not limited thereto. For example, the amount of light of at least one of the various display devices 11, 13, 15 controlled by the main control CPU 30a may be adjustable in accordance with the operation of the player. In this case, for example, an operation signal may be input to the main control CPU 30a.

  In the above embodiment, while the light quantity of the game board decoration lamp LAa can be adjusted according to the player's operation, the light quantity of the frame body decoration lamp LAb is not adjustable according to the player's operation. Not limited to this, for example, the amount of light of the frame-side decoration lamp LAb may be adjustable in accordance with the operation of the player. Further, for example, the light amount of the game board-side decoration lamp LAa may not be adjustable according to the operation of the player. Also, for example, while the light quantity of a part of the gaming board side decoration lamp LAa can be adjusted according to the player's operation, the remaining part of the light quantity can not be adjusted according to the player's operation. Good. Also, for example, while the light quantity of a part of the frame-side decoration lamp LAb can be adjusted according to the player's operation, the remaining part of the light quantity may not be adjustable according to the player's operation. . As described above, among the decoration lamps LA, the arrangement positions and functions of the decoration lamp whose light quantity can be adjusted according to the player's operation and the decoration lamp whose light quantity can not be adjusted according to the player's operation Any change is possible. Also, for example, the light amount of the effect display device 16 (such as the backlight of the liquid crystal display) may be adjustable. Further, for example, when movable control of a movable body displaceable on the front face of the game board YB or the like is performed by the central control CPU 31a, to the light guide provided to the movable body or the light guide member guiding light to the movable body The light amount of the light emission may or may not be adjustable according to the operation of the effect button BT. Also, for example, with regard to light emission to a light emitter provided in a movable body and a light guide member for guiding light to the movable body, the one included in the game board side decoration lamp LAa can be adjusted according to the operation of the player, What is included in the body-side decoration lamp LAb may not be adjustable according to the operation of the player.

  In the above embodiment, the frame-side decoration lamp LAb includes a lamp for notifying of an error. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the frame-side decoration lamp LAb does not include a lamp for notifying of an error. It is also good. Further, for example, notification about an error and the other light emission effect may be performed in duplicate by a common lamp, and in that case, it is preferable that notification regarding an error is performed prior to the light emission effect. Also, for example, when an error occurs during execution of a demonstration effect (operation effective period), the execution of the demonstration effect or the operation effective period may end, and initialization of the volume and the light amount may be performed. By this, even if the notification about the error and the light emission effect are performed by the common lamp, even if the volume and the light amount can be adjusted according to the operation of the player, if the error is generated, the error is generated. The convenience can be improved without making it difficult to find out the occurrence of

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol display device 11, the hold display device 13, and the normal symbol display device 15 are adopted as the devices whose light emission is controlled by the main control CPU 30a, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a display device for displaying symbols (so-called "fourth symbol" or "fifth symbol") indicating variable display and finalization display of the special symbol display device 11, a round notification lamp for notifying of a prescribed number of rounds, game A display device or the like for informing a flow path from which a ball is ejected may be adopted, or a combination of these may be used.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the sound volume output from each of the plurality of speakers may be adjustable according to the operation of the player. As a specific example, it may be adjustable for each of the left and right speakers, or may be separately adjustable for a normal speaker (left and right speakers) and a woofer speaker dedicated to bass. Also, for example, the volume of any of the speakers may not be adjustable. Also, for example, although the volume of the background music and the sound effect can be adjusted, the volume of the error sound related to the error of the gaming machine may not be adjustable. Also, for example, the volume of the jackpot determined sound that is determined to be a jackpot may not be adjustable. In the case of such control, it is preferable to store data indicating whether the volume is adjustable or not, corresponding to the type of sound data to be output.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the display of the volume related image and the light amount related image may be ended while the demonstration effect is being performed. As a specific example, the display of the volume related image or the light amount related image may be ended when the execution of the symbol display demonstration effect is ended and the execution of the video demonstration effect is started.

  In the above embodiment, for example, at least one of an image indicating information related to the volume, an image indicating the currently set volume, and an image indicating that the volume can be adjusted by a predetermined operation, as the volume related image. Or another image may be included. Also, for example, as the light amount related image, at least one of an image showing that it is information related to the light amount, an image showing the currently set light amount, and an image showing that the light amount can be adjusted by a predetermined operation. Also, another image may be included. Further, for example, when the effect button BT is operated in the operation valid period, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation valid period, a part of the volume related image or the light amount related image is displayed. It is also good. In other words, it is sufficient if notification about the volume is performed by displaying the volume related image related to the volume, and notification about the light amount may be performed by displaying the light amount related image related to the light amount. The notification mode can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol display demonstration effect and the video demonstration effect are adopted as effects in a period in which the big hit game and the fluctuation game are not performed, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any of these demonstration effects may be used. Alternatively, another demonstration may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button BT is effective is defined in a period when the big hit game and the fluctuation game are not performed, and the volume and the light amount are determined according to the operation of the effect button BT in the operation effective period. Is adjustable, but it is not limited to this. For example, an operation effective period in which the operation of the effect button BT is effective is defined in a period in which the big hit game or the variation game is being performed, and the volume and the light amount can be adjusted according to the operation of the effect button BT in the operation effective period. Or a combination of these.

  In the above embodiment, the information on the volume and the information on the light amount are notified using the effect display device 16. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the speaker SP or the decoration lamp LA may be used. It is preferable if it is different from the sound output effect itself or the lamp emission effect itself.

In the above embodiment, both the volume and the light amount can be adjusted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, either one may be used.
In the above embodiment, the big hit game corresponds to the specific game on the advantageous condition that the big hit symbol is displayed as a special figure with a big hit lottery winning, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it may be an advantageous condition that a jackpot winning a definite change state is won. In addition, for example, it may be an advantageous condition that the player has won the jackpot to which the pitch improvement state is given. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, a plurality of change games may be performed, for example. Also, for example, it does not matter whether one of the plurality of variation games is preferentially executed, the order of winning is performed, or the plurality of variation games are simultaneously executed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, as the ball entry rate improvement state, the fluctuation time of the regular drawing game is shortened, the lottery probability of the drawing per lottery is improved, the total opening time of the opening and closing member 22b is increased, and the fluctuation due to the special symbol At least any one of the reductions in game fluctuation time may be included.

  In the above embodiment, for example, even if the probability variation passing area is provided in the big winning device 23, and the gaming ball passes through the probability variation passing area, the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game. Good. Also, for example, the upper limit number of times may be provided for the assignment of the probability change state. In addition, for example, there may be a case where the ball entry rate improvement state is not provided after the end of the big hit game. Also, for example, the type of the big hit, the type of the big hit game can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, in the second start winning device 22 and the big winning device 23, the open state to allow the ball to enter the game ball, the closed state to not allow the ball to enter the game ball, but not limited to this, for example Even if the second start winning opening 22a and the big winning opening 23a are not actually closed, it is sufficient if the user can operate so as not to detect the entering of the gaming ball without inducing the gaming ball to the region where the entering the ball is detected. . Further, for example, the game ball may be in an open state in which the game ball is likely to enter the ball, or may be in a closed state in which the game ball is less likely to enter the ball.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 30, the general control board 31, and the display control board 32 are disposed and various functions are mounted. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the function in one board is the other board May be installed as a function of Further, the functions of a plurality of substrates may be mounted as functions of one substrate, or the functions of one substrate may be mounted as functions of a plurality of substrates. Further, for example, various functions may be realized by a plurality of CPUs on one substrate. Also, for example, the connection mode of these substrates can be changed appropriately. As a specific example, the general control board 31 and the display control board 32 may be integrally configured as a presentation control board. Further, for example, a voice control CPU may be mounted on the general control board 31 separately from the general control CPU 31 a, and the voice control CPU may realize the voice control function in the general control board 31. Further, for example, a lamp control CPU may be mounted on the general control substrate 31 separately from the general control CPU 31a, and the lamp control CPU may realize a lamp control function in the general control substrate 31. Also, for example, the voice control function in the integrated control board 31 may be configured as another voice control board, and the lamp control function in the integrated control board 31 may be configured as another lamp control board. Also, for example, such a lamp control board may be connected to the display control board 32, and light emission control of the decorative lamp LA may be performed in accordance with an instruction from the display control board 32. That is, in addition to the main control substrate 30, the substrate may be configured in three steps, such as the general control substrate, the display control substrate, and the lamp control substrate. Further, the present invention is not limited to such three types of substrates, and may be configured as one type, two types, or four or more types of substrates, for example, and the substrate configuration and control configuration (CPU etc.) can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the type of the big hit game is designated by the special symbol designation command. However, the type of the big hit game may be designated by the variation pattern designation command or another dedicated control command.

  In the above embodiment, various random number values related to the variation game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of pending storages. In this case, each time the variation game is executed, the random number value is subjected to shift processing, and the number of pending storages is stored in the storage area decremented by one.

In the above embodiment, if the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game is managed by the general control board 31 or the display control board 32, it is not necessary to output the symbol stop command.
-In the said embodiment, although what is called 1 type pachinko game machine was employ | adopted, it is not restricted to the type of a pachinko game machine, such as 2 types, 3 types, 1 type 2 types of mixing machines. In addition, it is not limited to pachinko gaming machines where a variation game based on the entry of gaming balls into various types of goods disposed in the rolling area of the gaming board is executed, for example, variation games are executed according to the game start operation Slot gaming machines may be employed. Also, in this case, it does not matter whether it is a slot gaming machine that stops symbols in the variation game in response to the stop operation or a slot gaming machine that stops symbols in the variation game as a predetermined time elapses. Further, in the slot game machine, a winning combination (for example, a bell combination, a re-playing combination, etc.) is determined in response to a game start operation, and symbols are stopped and displayed based on the winning combination and the operation mode of the stop operation. Then, a state in which symbols displayed in a stop display are likely to be an advantageous combination (a state in which the probability that symbols displayed in a stop display are in an advantageous combination is high or a stop operation mode in which a symbol displayed in a stop display is an advantageous combination is notified) The high probability state corresponds to the advantageous state. Also, for example, a reel capable of displaying a plurality of symbols may be adopted as the symbol display means.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be additionally described below.
(A) The notification control means does not start the notification of information when the operation means is not operated within a predetermined period of time after the start of the operation valid period in the operation valid period. It features.

  (B) The notification control means is characterized in that the notification of information is performed separately from the sound volume outputted by the sound control means and the light amount emitted by the light emission control means.

BT: effect button (operation means, first operation means, second operation means), LA: decoration lamp (light emitting means), LAa: gaming board side decoration lamp (first light emitting means), LAb: frame body side decoration lamp (first 2 light emitting means), SE1 ... first start sensor, SE2 ... second start sensor, SE3 ... count sensor, SE4 ... gate sensor, SOL1 ... large winning hole solenoid, SOL2 ... ordinary electric role solenoid, SP ... speaker (sound output Means) WT WT frame YB game board 11 special symbol display device (specific light emitting device) 13 pending display device (specific light emitting device) 16 effect display device (notification device) 21 first symbol Start winning device, 21a: first starting winning opening, 22: second starting winning device, 22a: second starting winning opening, 22b: opening and closing member, 23: large winning device, 25: operation gate, 30: main control board, 3 a ... main control CPU (game control means), 30b ... main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... general control board, 31a ... general control CPU (sound control means, light emission control means, notification control means 31b: integrated control ROM 31c: integrated control RAM 32: display control board 32a: display control CPU (notification control means) 31b: display control ROM 31c: display control RAM.

Claims (2)

A game light emitting means for notifying of the progress of the game by the light emission of the light emitter;
Operation means operable by the player;
Effect control means for controlling the effect output from the effect means;
And notification control means for notifying information on control by the effect control means.
The effect means includes effect light emitting means for executing effects by light emission of light emitters, and sound output means for executing effects by output of sound,
The effect control means, Ri adjustable der the amount of the effect light emitting means in response to operation of said operating means, adjustable in multiple steps in accordance with the volume to be output as a specific effect sound operation of the operation means And the volume of the specific effect sound can be controlled to the volume of the predetermined initial stage by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
The notification control means is configured to start a first condition in which the operation means is operated and the operation effective period during an operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is effective during a period in which a game is not being performed. From the information regarding the light quantity of the light emitting means for effect and the information regarding the volume of the sound output means based on the condition established earlier among the second conditions in which the predetermined time elapses without the operation means being operated from At least one is notified.
The effect control means is
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, when the current volume level is smaller than the initial level, the volume of the specific effect sound is controlled to the initial level while the current volume level is controlled. When the stage is larger than the initial stage, the volume of the specific effect sound is not controlled to the volume of the initial stage,
Even when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, when a predetermined error occurs, the volume of the specific effect sound is controlled to the volume of the initial stage,
The gaming machine in which the light emitting means for gaming can not adjust the light amount according to the operation of the operating means.   In a gaming machine in which a game including a change game performed by changing a symbol is performed,
  Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
  A game light emitting means for notifying of the progress of the game by the light emission of a light emitter;
  Operation means operable by the player;
  Effect control means for controlling the effect output from the effect means;
  And notification control means for notifying information on control by the effect control means.
  The game control means generates game information that can at least identify a fluctuation time of the fluctuation game,
  The effect means includes effect light emitting means for executing effects by light emission of light emitters, and sound output means for executing effects by output of sound,
  The effect control means can adjust the light amount of the effect light emitting means according to the operation of the operation means, and can adjust the volume to be output as a specific effect sound in a plurality of stages according to the operation of the operation means With the establishment of the predetermined condition, the volume of the specific effect sound can be controlled to the volume of the predetermined initial stage.
  The notification control means
  While the start of the variation game can be identified based on the input of the game information,
  It is possible to specify that it is a period in which a game is not being played, if the next game information is not input after the lapse of the identifiable fluctuation time from the input game information,
  The first condition in which the operation means is operated, and the operation means after the operation effective period is started, in the operation effective period in which the operation of the operation means is effective during the period in which the game is not performed. Information on the light amount of the light emitting means for effect and at least one of the information on the volume of the sound output means are notified based on the condition established earlier among the second conditions in which the predetermined time passes without being operated. It has become
  The effect control means controls the volume of the specific effect sound to the volume of the initial stage when the predetermined condition is satisfied.
  Even when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, when a predetermined error occurs, the volume of the specific effect sound is controlled to the volume of the initial stage,
  The predetermined condition is satisfied when a time longer than the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation valid period,
  The gaming machine in which the light emitting means for gaming can not adjust the light amount according to the operation of the operating means.