JP6643218B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, in addition to effects using display devices such as liquid crystal displays, effects in which various sounds such as music and sound effects are output, and effects in which light emitters are turned on are performed. ing. The gaming machine described above is provided with an effect customizing function such as a function of adjusting the volume according to the player's preference, as in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, for example, to improve the degree of freedom.

JP 2014-176545 A

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

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

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problem, in a gaming machine capable of executing a fluctuating game performed by changing the symbol, an effect executing means, and an intensity adjusting means capable of adjusting the intensity of the effect executed by the effect executing means, A standby state control unit for controlling a standby state, and an operation unit, wherein the amount of adjustment of the effect intensity is predetermined on condition that the operation unit is operated for a time shorter than a specific time. While the first control is performed as the first adjustment amount, the adjustment amount of the effect intensity is set to the first adjustment amount on the condition that the operation unit is operated for the time equal to or longer than the specific time. The second control with a larger second adjustment amount is performed, the effect intensity can be adjusted in a plurality of predetermined stages, and the first control is performed based on the intensity of the effect. It is a control that makes the adjustment amount one step. During said standby state, the a first control and the second control and can be executed, said during variations game are the possible first control runs while the second control is not executed The effect performed by the effect executing means includes a specific effect, and during the execution of the fluctuation game, during the period in which the specific effect is being executed, even if the operation means is operated, the intensity of the effect is reduced. When the fluctuation state of the fluctuation game is changed between the start of the operation of the operation means during the standby state and the elapse of a specific time during the standby state, the operation of the operation means is not adjusted during the standby state. wherein from the start as a certain time has elapsed without being the second control execution, variation state of the fluctuation game is summarized in that at least changes when the fluctuation in the standby state the game is started

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the attraction to a game can be improved.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the screen for volume adjustment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a sound volume stage by a setting device. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an instruction stage based on an instruction of an operation button. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a sound volume adjustment process. 6 is a timing chart showing a specific example of volume adjustment. 6 is a timing chart showing a specific example of volume adjustment. 9 is a timing chart showing a specific example of volume adjustment in the second embodiment. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a volume adjustment process according to the third embodiment. 13 is a timing chart showing a specific example of volume adjustment in the third embodiment.

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

The game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning ports into which game balls can enter. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a big winning opening 14.
The first starting port 12 is a winning port through which a game ball is inserted when a starting condition of a symbol changing game performed by changing a symbol is satisfied. In the following description, letting a game ball enter the winning opening may be referred to as “winning”. In the present embodiment, the first starting port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A sensor (starting sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is provided behind the first starting port 12.

  The second starting port 13 is a winning port through which a game ball is inserted when the starting condition of the symbol changing game is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located below the first starting port 12. The second start-up port 13 allows the game ball to enter or exit when the opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 15 performs an opening operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied (when a regular symbol described later is won). It is opened to make it easy to ball. On the other hand, the second starting port 13 is closed so that the opening / closing wing 15 performs the closing operation so that the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter. The opening and closing blade 15 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 shown in FIG. Further, a sensor (starting sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the second starting port 13.

  The special winning opening 14 is a winning opening in which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located below the second starting opening 13. The special winning opening 14 is opened so that a gaming ball can enter by opening the special winning opening door 16 when the big hit lottery is won. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 is closed so that the game winning ball cannot enter by the closing operation of the special winning opening door 16. The special winning opening door 16 receives power from the second actuator A2 shown in FIG. 2 and operates. Further, a sensor (a count sensor SE3 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is provided at the back of the special winning opening 14.

  An operation gate 17 is provided on the game board YB. In the present embodiment, the operation gate 17 is located to the left of the effect display device 11. The operation gate 17 is provided with a gate port 17a which is always open so that a game ball can enter. A sensor (a gate sensor SE4 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that enters and passes through is provided at the gate opening 17a. The gate port 17a of the operation gate 17 is a ball entry port for entering a game ball when a starting condition of a normal symbol changing game using a normal symbol is satisfied. The opening and closing blade 15 of the second starting port 13 wins a normal symbol hit lottery performed by a game ball entering the operation gate 17, and after the normal symbol hit symbol is derived in the normal symbol changing game, Operates from the closed state to the open state.

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

  The special symbol display devices 18a and 18b perform a symbol changing game using the special symbol, and a special symbol according to the lottery result of the jackpot in the symbol changing game is derived. Then, when a game ball enters the first starting port 12 and a game ball is detected by the start sensor SE1, the start condition of the symbol changing game using the first special symbol is satisfied with the entry of the game ball. . On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 13 and a game ball is detected by the start sensor SE2, the start condition of the symbol changing game using the second special symbol is satisfied with the entry of the game ball. . In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a jackpot lottery is performed when the start condition is satisfied, and the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is the same. On the other hand, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the type of the jackpot determined when a jackpot lottery is won and the determination ratio of the jackpot of the same type are different. As a result, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different degrees of advantage (for example, some prize balls, a period of giving a ball entry rate improvement state described later, etc.) at the time of winning the big hit lottery.

  When the start condition is satisfied, a special symbol display game is performed on the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b in order to derive a lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and a special symbol derived in the symbol variable game is performed. Is performed using the decorative symbol in the effect display device 11 as well.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b are both 7-segment display devices. In the special symbol fluctuating game, any combination of luminous bodies constituting a 7-segment display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a loss symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. On the other hand, in a symbol variation game using a decorative symbol, a combination of a plurality of rows of decorative symbols is derived. The decorative design is made up of a design imitating, for example, Arabic numerals. Then, a combination in which the decoration pattern in all rows is the same decoration pattern is determined as a jackpot combination that can be specified as having won the jackpot lottery, and a combination in which the decoration patterns in all rows do not have the same decoration pattern is won in the jackpot lottery. Missing combinations are identifiable.

  The result derived in the decorative symbol changing game corresponds to the result derived in the special symbol changing game. For this reason, in the special symbol changing game, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by the special symbol, and also in the decorative symbol changing game, information that can specify the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by the decorative symbol.

  The hold display devices 19a and 19b display the number of special symbol change games (start-up hold numbers) of special symbols whose execution is being held. The ordinary symbol display device 20 performs an ordinary symbol variation game using the ordinary symbol, and in the ordinary symbol variation game, an ordinary symbol according to a lottery result of the ordinary symbol hit lottery is derived.

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

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

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The ball entry rate improving function is a function capable of providing a ball entry rate improvement state in which the ball entry rate of game balls per unit time to the second starting port 13 is improved. Here, the improvement of the ball entry rate means that the ball entry rate per unit time is changed from a low probability to a high probability, and the game ball is entered when no game ball is entered. (Entering the ball). The ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called “electric support state” or a “high base state”. In the following description, a state where the ball entry rate improvement state is not provided may be referred to as a “non-ball entry rate improvement state”. The non-balling rate improvement state is a so-called “non-electric support state” or a “low base state”.

  The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized by, for example, executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls, or executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is an ordinary symbol variation time reduction control that makes the variation time of the ordinary symbol variation game shorter than in the non-ball-entry rate improving state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control that changes the probability of winning a normal symbol winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the non-ball-entry rate improving state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the opening and closing blades 15 based on a normal symbol winning lottery longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening and closing of the opening and closing blade 15 based on the winning of the normal symbol hitting lottery is controlled more than in the non-ball entry rate improving state, and the normal symbol hitting lottery is won. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making one opening time of the opening / closing blade 15 based on the above operation longer than in the non-ball-entry rate improving state. Further, in the ball entry rate improvement state, a special symbol variation time reduction control is executed to make the variation time (for example, the average variation time) of the special symbol variation game easier to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improvement state. You may. When executing the special symbol variation time reduction control, the ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  The ball entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next time the jackpot lottery is won, or until a special symbol change game of a specified upper limit number (for example, 100 times) is executed after the ball entry rate improvement state is given. , Or until the jackpot is won before reaching the prescribed upper limit number. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the prescribed upper limit number is the total number of the symbol changing game of the first special symbol and the symbol changing game of the second special symbol.

As shown in FIG. 2, various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub-control board 31 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing control information such as a control program of the main control CPU 30a, And a main control RAM 30c from which data can be read. The main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

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

  The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing a process related to a game, information for specifying a variation pattern of a special symbol (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The main fluctuation pattern can specify a fluctuation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to change to when the special symbol is fixed and stopped and displayed. The main fluctuation pattern can be classified into a fluctuation pattern for a jackpot fluctuation and a fluctuation pattern for a loss fluctuation. The big hit change is an effect performed when a big hit lottery is won, and in a special symbol change game, a big hit symbol is finally derived. The loss variation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is not won. In a special symbol variation game, a loss symbol is finally derived. Note that the loss variation includes a variation in which a reach effect is performed in the decorative symbol design variation game and a variation in which the reach effect is not performed in the decorative symbol design variation game. Also, the various determination values include a jackpot determination value used in a jackpot lottery, a normal hit determination value used in a normal symbol hit lottery, and the like. The main control RAM 30c stores various information (such as a random number value, a timer value, a flag, and a start pending number) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) that updates various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interruption cycles) and stores the updated values in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a special symbol jackpot symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when assigning a main variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by one every one cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a jackpot random number used for a special symbol jackpot lottery or an ordinary jackpot random number used for an ordinary symbol jackpot lottery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When a game ball enters the first starting port 12, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of pending start of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). Then, if the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start suspension number by adding 1 and rewrites the start suspension number, and displays the start suspension number after the addition. Control. Further, when a game ball enters the second starting port 13, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). Then, when the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the start suspension number by adding 1 and rewrites the start suspension number, and displays the start suspension number after the addition. Control. In addition, when the number of suspension of start has reached the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input processing without adding the number of suspension of start.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the ball with less than the upper limit of the number of pending start-ups, the main control CPU 30a obtains various random number values triggered by the ball entry and can specify the obtained various random number values. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be constituted by a value of the random number, or may be constituted by information obtained by converting the value of the random number into another information capable of specifying the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a determines the order of entering the game balls (the order of storing the information) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number and the order of entering the game balls that entered earlier. (Storage order of information) is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it can be specified. In this process, the main control CPU 30a obtains the value of the big hit random number from the random number generation circuit 30d and also obtains the value of the big hit symbol random number and the value of the variation random number from the main control RAM 30c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input processing.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the condition for starting the special symbol changing game has been satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the symbol variation game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not being performed, while the symbol variation game is being executed or the jackpot game is being performed. In this case, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied. Then, when the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol and determines whether the read start suspension number is greater than 0 (zero). Then, when the start suspension number of the second special symbol is larger than 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol change game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a reads the start hold number of the first special symbol when the start hold number of the second special symbol is 0 (zero), and determines whether the read start hold number is greater than 0 (zero). Is determined. Then, when the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is larger than 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the special figure variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment does not simultaneously execute the special figure change game of the first special symbol and the special figure change game of the second special symbol, and preferentially executes the special figure change game of the second special symbol. It is a specification to make it.

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

  In a predetermined process for starting the symbol change game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the second special symbol by decrementing the start deferred number by one and displays the postponed start deferred number. To control the hold display device 19b.

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, when starting the symbol change game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as that of the above-described second special symbol for the first special symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol, the jackpot lottery, and the jackpot process or the disconnection process based on the jackpot lottery result.

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

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

Next, a description will be given of a process related to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery.
The big hit game of the present embodiment includes an opening at the start of the big hit game, a round game for opening the big winning port 14, and an ending at the end of the big hit game. In other words, the big hit game progresses in stages, such as opening → round game → ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a generates the control information (control command) for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect as the process relating to the progress of the big hit game, Perform processing to open and close. Various types of control information generated in this process are output to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

  When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the opening. In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates an open command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a close command as control information when ending one round game when the end condition is satisfied. I do. The open command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and the close command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a at the end of the round game. The main control CPU 30a opens and closes the special winning opening 14 by operating the second actuator A2 in one round game. In the present embodiment, the end condition of one round game is that a predetermined upper limit number of balls (for example, 9 balls) has been entered and that the opening time of the special winning opening 14 reaches the predetermined upper limit time. That any of the above has been established. Further, when starting the ending after the end of the last round game, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information. The ending command is output to the sub control CPU 31a at the start of the ending.

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

  The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (game state information) capable of specifying the game state when the game state is in the non-probable change state and the non-ball entry rate is improved. In addition, when the game state is the probability change state and the ball entry rate is improved, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (game state information) that can specify the game state. When the game state is in the non-probable change state and the ball entry rate is improved, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (game state information) that can specify the game state. Also, when managing the application period of the ball entry rate improvement state by the number of games, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of executed symbol changing games of the special symbol, and when the number of games reaches the prescribed upper limit number, An end command (game state information) that can specify the end of the improvement state is generated.

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

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, if the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied without the held special symbol changing game being present, the main control CPU 30a is able to specify a demonstration command (standby state) as control information. Information). This demonstration command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by a command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a. In addition, the main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to ordinary symbols and processing related to errors. In the process related to the normal symbol, a process of inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, a process of starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed. In the process related to the error, a process of causing a notification by detecting various errors occurring in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the like is performed.

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

First, the decoration symbol change processing will be described.
In the decorative symbol change process, when the special symbol designating command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the decorative symbol design variation game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designating command. When a special symbol big hit symbol is designated, the sub-controlling CPU 31a determines a big hit combination by the decorative symbol. In addition, when a special symbol is specified as a missing symbol, the sub-controlling CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the decorative symbol changing game based on the changing pattern specified by the changing pattern specifying command. . More specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of misses including the reach forming symbol when the main variation pattern for the reach variation with reach is specified. Further, when the main variation pattern for the non-reachable deviation variation is designated, the sub-controlling CPU 31a determines a combination of deviations that do not include the reach formation symbol.

  In the present embodiment, in the decorative symbol changing game, a combination of three rows of decorative symbols including a left column, a middle column, and a right column is derived. In the decorative symbol changing game, a reach is formed by deriving the same decorative symbol in a predetermined plurality of columns (in this embodiment, two columns, a left column and a right column), and the remaining columns (the present embodiment) are formed. In the embodiment, a reach effect for deriving the middle row (one row) is performed. For this reason, the same decorative symbol derived in a predetermined plurality of rows is a reach forming symbol, and a combination of holes including the reach forming symbol is a predetermined multiple rows of the same decorative symbol, and the remaining rows are of a predetermined plural number. It is a combination that is a decorative design different from the decorative design of the column. In addition, the combination of the outliers that do not include the reach forming symbol is a symbol in which a plurality of predetermined rows are different, and the remaining rows are combinations that do not require matching with the decorative symbols of the predetermined plurality of rows. In addition, the combination of the big hits of the present embodiment is a combination in which the decorative patterns in all rows are the same decorative pattern. That is, the combination of the big hits also includes the reach forming symbol.

  Further, upon input of the fluctuation pattern designation command, the sub control CPU 31a determines a sub fluctuation pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the type of the main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. . The sub-fluctuation pattern can specify the effect contents of the design-varying game of the decorative symbol.

The effect contents of the design change game of the decorative symbol that can be specified from the sub-change pattern include the effect contents described below.
For example, in the complete out-of-order effect contents in which the reach effect is not performed, for example, the variation of the decorative design in three columns is stopped in a predetermined order (for example, left column → right column → middle column), and finally the reach forming symbol There is an effect content (normal fluctuation) that derives a combination of outliers not included. The production contents for performing the reach production include production contents for performing a normal reach production and production contents for performing a super reach production. The normal reach effect is an effect in which the same decorative symbol is derived in a plurality of predetermined rows to form a reach, and thereafter, the variation of the remaining columns is stopped to derive a combination of decorative symbols. The super-reach effect is an effect of deriving a decorative pattern of the remaining rows by the normal reach effect or developing the effect in the middle of the normal reach effect, and deriving a combination of decorative symbols by the effect after the development. Super Reach production is positioned as a production that has a higher expectation of big hits than Normal Reach production. The jackpot expectation degree can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a big hit to the total appearance rate obtained by adding the appearance rate in the case of a miss and the appearance rate in the case of a big hit. When a plurality of types of super reach effects are provided, the degree of big hit expectation may be different for each type of super reach effect.

  The sub-controlling CPU 31a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the design variation game of the decorative symbol is displayed with the effect content specified by the sub-variation pattern. When the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the all-symbol stop command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the decorative symbol changing game and derive the combination of the decorative symbols. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a means that can control an effect including a symbol change game of a decorative symbol and an effect (sound output or light emission) accompanying the symbol change game. In the present embodiment, the symbol change game of the decorative symbol is ended with the input of the all symbol stop command as an opportunity, but the change time specified from the main change pattern is controlled by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a. You may make it end the design fluctuation game of a decoration symbol. That is, the end of the symbol change game of the decorative symbol may be controlled without outputting the all symbol stop command from the main control board 30.

Next, processing related to the big hit game will be described.
When the opening command is input, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the opening effect. Further, when the release command is input, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the effect accompanying the round game. On the other hand, when the close command is input, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect (round effect) accompanying the round game. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that the ending effect is performed.

Next, processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
When a state designation command such as a state 1 designation command is input, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image corresponding to a game state specified by the command. The image corresponding to the gaming state is, for example, a background image displayed on the back of the decorative design. When the design of the decorative symbol used in the decorative symbol changing game is changed for each gaming state, the image of the decorative symbol is an image corresponding to the gaming state.

Next, a process related to the demonstration effect will be described.
Upon input of the demonstration command, the sub-controlling CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the demonstration effect. The demonstration effect is performed once until a predetermined effect time ends. Then, when the end time is ended without satisfying the end condition during the demonstration effect, the demonstration effect is repeatedly executed. The condition for ending the demonstration effect is that the player enters the first starting port 12 or the second starting port 13 and starts a special symbol changing game. That is, when the sub-controlling CPU 31a inputs the fluctuation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to end the demonstration effect.

  The demonstration effects of the present embodiment are roughly classified into a symbol display demonstration and a movie effect demonstration. One demonstration effect has a configuration in which a symbol display demonstration is first executed for a symbol demonstration time (for example, 60 seconds), and a movie effect demonstration is executed for a movie demonstration time (for example, 60 seconds) after the symbol demonstration time elapses. In other words, the demonstration effect time is the total time of the symbol display demonstration time and the movie effect demonstration time. If the end condition of the demonstration effect is not satisfied during one demonstration effect, the demonstration effect composed of the symbol display demonstration and the movie effect demonstration is repeated. The main control CPU 30a outputs the demonstration command only when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is first satisfied. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the first demonstration effect by inputting the demonstration command, and repeats the demonstration effect from the beginning without inputting the demonstration command after the first demonstration effect is completed.

  The symbol display demonstration is an effect in which an operation for a demonstration effect is added to and displayed on the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11. The decorative symbol used in the symbol display demonstration may be a symbol derived in the latest decorative symbol changing game, or may be an initial symbol displayed after initial setting at power-on. The operation for demonstration is, for example, if the temporary display of the decorative pattern is fluctuated up and down, it is displayed by an operation of swinging left and right so as to be distinguished from the fluctuation, or the decorative pattern is designed according to the design of the character. If so, the character is displayed or displayed in an operation that is distinguished from that in the non-standby state. The movie effect demonstration is an effect of displaying an image (moving image) for a demonstration effect for advertising the pachinko gaming machine 10 or a manufacturer.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a volume adjustment function for adjusting the volume emitted from the pachinko gaming machine 10 as one of the customizing functions capable of adjusting the intensity of the effect. In the present embodiment, the volume of the sound effect corresponds to the effect intensity. Hereinafter, the specific configuration and control content of the volume adjustment function will be described in detail.

  The volume adjustment function mainly includes a first function that allows a manager of a game arcade and an employee engaged in development and sale of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to adjust the volume, and a function that mainly allows a player to adjust the volume. And a second function.

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

  The setting device 33 of the present embodiment is a dial type setting device, and is configured to be able to adjust the volume in ten steps from 1 to 10. The setting device 33 adjusts the volume by rotating a dial (knob) having a scale of 1 to 10 and adjusting the position of the scale indicating a desired stage to the set position 35. In the present embodiment, the larger the number of steps (scale), the higher the volume.

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

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

  The second function is to adjust the volume using the operation buttons BT of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Since the operation button BT is installed so that the player can operate it, unlike the setting device 33 installed inside the main body, anyone including the player can operate the operation button BT. The operation button BT is connected to the sub control board 31. The adjustment of the volume by operating the operation button BT is valid when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. That is, even if the operation button BT is operated while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not turned on, no operation signal is output from the operation button BT, and the volume cannot be adjusted.

  That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a gaming machine in which the volume can be adjusted by operating the operation button BT, and the volume adjustment by the player is performed while the symbol is changing and in a standby state in which the symbol is changed. Is allowed. However, as will be described in detail later, during the change of the symbol, the volume adjustment by the player is allowed when the operation button BT is operated. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the volume of the sound effect by the second function, thereby realizing an intensity adjusting means capable of adjusting the intensity of the effect.

  In the present embodiment, the symbol variation indicates a variation of a special symbol and a decorative symbol in the symbol variation game. The display forms of the special symbols on the special symbol display devices 18a and 18b include a variable display and a fixed stop display. In the special symbol change display, for example, a specific special symbol or a specific symbol blinks. In the special symbol finalization stop display, a big hit symbol or a lost symbol derived according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is definitely stopped and displayed. For example, in the 7-segment special symbol display devices 18a and 18b, "-(bar: specific sign)" blinks (variation display) when the symbol variation game starts, and "7 (variable display)" is displayed when the symbol variation game ends. (An example of a big hit symbol) "is definitely stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, the display patterns of the decorative symbols on the effect display device 11 include a variable display, a temporary stop display, and a fixed stop display. In the variation display of the decorative symbols, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are sequentially scroll-displayed (loop-displayed) for each column. The temporary display of the decorative symbol is a display of the decorative symbol at a stage where the result of the symbol changing game has not been determined, and the decorative symbol is derived by stopping the change of the column in which the variable display is performed. Fluctuating (moving up and down or left and right little by little). The decorative symbol fixed stop display is a display of the decorative symbol at the stage when the result of the symbol changing game is determined, and the symbol combination of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special jackpot symbol or the missing symbol is definitely stopped and displayed. .

  In the present embodiment, the “standby state” indicates that the demonstration effect is being executed, and more specifically, the symbol display demonstration and the movie effect demonstration are being executed. That is, in the present embodiment, during the fluctuation standby period during which the volume adjustment is permitted, regardless of the type of the demonstration effect, when any demonstration effect is being executed, that is, the demonstration effect is started first. This is the period from when the demonstration production end condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, the volume adjustment is not allowed during the interval between symbol fluctuations and during the jackpot game, and the volume cannot be adjusted during the interval between symbol fluctuations and during the jackpot game. I have.

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

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

  The adjustment of the sound volume in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is based on the sound volume corresponding to the stage set by the setting device 33 (a desired one of the ten stages). This can be performed in a mode in which adjustment is instructed to increase or decrease the volume by operating the operation button BT. The stage set by the setting unit 33 is a volume that can be a common reference during the change of the symbol, during the big hit game, and during the standby state.

Next, a description will be given of a volume level that can be set by the setting device 33 and a volume level that can be adjusted by the operation button BT.
As shown in FIG. 4, there are ten sound volume levels that can be set by the setting device 33. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, ten levels 1 to 10 that can be set by the setting unit 33 are referred to as volume levels Sx (x: 1 to 10). In addition, S1 to S10 shown in the stage column in FIG. 4 correspond to ten stages 1 to 10 that can be set by the setting unit 33 described above.

  In each of the volume levels S1 to S10, a volume value corresponding to each level is defined. The sound volume value is a control value used for control for outputting a sound, and is adjusted so that the sound reproducing unit emits a sound volume corresponding to the sound volume value. A volume value of “0” corresponds to silence (no sound is output), and a value of “1” or more corresponds to a higher volume as the volume level increases. Then, the sound volume based on the sound volume values of the respective sound volume stages S1 to S10 corresponds to the reference sound volume serving as a reference when adjusting the sound volume described above.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, one of the ten levels, the volume level S2, is positioned as the volume for adjustment. The adjustment sound volume stage is a stage of setting a sound volume used during an adjustment operation at the time of development by a game machine manufacturer or an adjustment operation at the time of installation in a game arcade. The adjustment work described above is performed in a quiet environment compared to when the game arcade is open. For this reason, the stage of the volume for adjustment is prepared in order to prevent the sound from being output at a volume higher than necessary in the adjustment work. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, one of the ten levels, the volume level S1, is positioned for mute. The muffling sound volume stage is a stage set when a muffling environment is created.

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

  To specifically exemplify the relationship between the sound volume stage and the instruction stage, there are eight stages of instruction stages D1 to D8 with respect to the volume stage S10. Similarly, there are eight instruction levels D1 to D8 for the volume levels S2 to S9. That is, in the present embodiment, the same number (eight stages) of instruction stages D1 to D8 are associated with each of the volume stages S2 to S10. This means that the volume can be adjusted in eight steps by operating the operation button BT. Since the sound volume stage S1 is the silencing sound volume (no sound is output) as described above, it is not possible to instruct the adjustment of the sound volume by operating the operation button BT.

  In each of the instruction stages D1 to D8, a sound volume value corresponding to each stage is defined. In the present embodiment, the volume values of the respective instruction stages D1 to D8 are set to the same value in the volume stages S3 to S10. As a specific example, the volume value in the instruction stage D1 is “23”, and this volume value is the same in the volume stages S3 to S10. The volume value of the instruction stage D2 is “40”, and this volume value is the same in the volume stages S3 to S10.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the sound volume levels S3 to S10 are set, the volume values of the instruction stages D1 to D8 are “23”, “40”, “64”, and “64” in order from the instruction stage D1. 76 "," 90 "," 101 "," 107 ", and" 128 ". The volume values of these instruction stages D1 to D8 are the same as the volume values of volume stages S3 to S10 shown in FIG. For this reason, among the instruction stages D1 to D8 corresponding to the respective volume stages S3 to S10, there are stages showing the same volume value as the volume value specified from the volume stage. That is, there is a stage in the instruction stages D1 to D8 that is specified from the volume stages S3 to S10 and has the same volume value as the volume value that can be the reference volume. As a specific example, the volume value of the volume stage S10 is “128”, but among the instruction stages D1 to D8 associated with the volume stage S10, an instruction stage capable of specifying the volume value “128” D8 is present. Similarly, the volume stage S9 is an instruction stage D7, the volume stage S8 is an instruction stage D6, the volume stage S7 is an instruction stage D5, the volume stage S6 is an instruction stage D4, the volume stage S5 is an instruction stage D3, and a volume stage. S4 has the same sound volume value as the instruction stage D2, and sound volume stage S3 has the same sound volume value as the instruction stage D1. That is, in the present embodiment, the sound volume stages S3 to S10 and the instruction stages D1 to D8 respectively correspond to each other.

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

  Since the sound volume stage S2 is a volume for adjustment, the volume value specified from the instruction stages D1 to D8 is smaller than the volume value specified from the same instruction stage in the volume stages S3 to S10. It is. As a specific example, the volume value of the instruction stage D1 corresponding to the volume stages S3 to S10 is “23”, whereas the volume value of the instruction stage D1 corresponding to the volume stage S2 is “4”. This is the same in the other instruction stages D2 to D8.

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

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

  Further, when the operation signal from the operation button BT is input while the symbol is changing, the sub-control CPU 31a starts displaying the operation signal in the OFF state and then displays the display in the sub-control RAM 31c. By updating the end timer at predetermined intervals, the time elapsed since the end of the operation of the operation button BT is measured. Then, when the time elapsed since the end of the operation of the operation button BT reaches a predetermined display end time (4 seconds in this embodiment), the sub control CPU 31a hides the volume adjustment screen. The effect display device 11 is controlled. When the operation signal from the operation button BT is input again while the display end timer is measuring the display end time, the sub control CPU 31a initializes the display end timer and measures the display end time again from the beginning. I do. That is, when the symbol is changing, the volume adjustment screen is not displayed when a predetermined display end time has elapsed since the last operation of the operation button BT was ended.

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

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

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

  When the volume adjustment screen is not displayed (step S12: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment process. When the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT or the operation signal from the right button RBT changes from the OFF state to the ON state during the change of the symbol, the sub control CPU 31a is different from the volume adjustment processing. In the processing of (1), the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to display the volume adjustment screen.

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

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a starts updating a predetermined operation time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c when the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is turned on. That is, the sub control CPU 31a starts updating the operation time timer when the operation of the left button LBT is started. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the operation time timer at predetermined intervals while the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is in the ON state, so that the time elapsed since the operation of the left button LBT was started. Measure the time. When the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is in the OFF state, the sub-controlling CPU 31a determines, based on the operation time timer, the time elapsed since the start of the operation of the left button LBT for a specific time or more. Is determined. That is, when the operation of the left button LBT is completed, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the left button LBT is longer than a specific time.

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

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

  When the operation signal from the left button LBT is not input (step S13: NO), the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the right button RBT is longer than a specific time (step S17). Note that, as described above, step S13 is a process executed when the determination result of step S11 is positive. Therefore, the case where the determination result of step S13 is negative is a case where an operation signal is input from the right button RBT. The process in step S17 is a process in which the left button LBT is replaced with the right button RBT in the process in step S14, and thus detailed description is omitted.

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

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

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

  Similarly, when the right button RBT is operated for less than a specific time and the current instruction stage is not the maximum stage, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to increase by one stage. . When the right button RBT is operated for a specific time or more and the current instruction stage is not the maximum stage, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to the maximum stage. I do. In particular, when the right button RBT has been operated for a specific time or more and the current instruction stage is any one of the instruction stages D1 to D6, the sub control CPU 31a sets the instruction stage to Adjust so that it increases by two or more steps.

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

  In addition, when the left button LBT is operated for a specific time or more and the current instruction stage is the instruction stage D2, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to lower by one stage. . Similarly, when the right button RBT has been operated for a specific time or more and the current instruction stage is the instruction stage D7, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to increase by one stage. I do. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, even when the operation button BT is operated for a time equal to or longer than the specific time, when the current volume level is the predetermined level, The adjustment amount in the instruction stage is one stage.

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

  For example, when determining that the operation time of the right button RBT (time points t2 to t3) is shorter than the specific time, the sub-controlling CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction step to increase by one step (time point t3). When the sub control CPU 31a determines that the operation time of the right button RBT (time t4 to t5) is equal to or longer than the specific time, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction stage to the maximum stage (instruction stage D8) (time t5). ).

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

  For example, when determining that the operation time of the left button LBT (time t6 to time t7) is shorter than the specific time, the sub-controlling CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction step to lower by one step (time t7). If the sub control CPU 31a determines that the operation time (time t8 to t9) of the left button LBT is equal to or longer than the specific time, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction stage to the minimum stage (instruction stage D1) (time t9). ).

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

  For example, when the sub control CPU 31a determines that the operation time of the right button RBT (time t12 to t13) is shorter than the specific time, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction level of the volume to increase by one level (time t13). When the sub control CPU 31a determines that the operation time of the right button RBT (time t14 to t15) is equal to or longer than the specific time, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction stage to the maximum stage (instruction stage D8) (time t15). ).

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

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The sub-controlling CPU 31a can adjust the sound volume instruction step in two or more steps on condition that the operation button BT is operated for a specific time or more. According to this, compared to the case where the operation button BT needs to be operated a plurality of times in order to adjust the sound volume instruction step two or more steps, the operation for adjusting the sound volume instruction step two or more steps is simplified. it can. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the annoyance of a player who wants to adjust two or more sound volume instruction steps. Therefore, the function of adjusting the volume can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

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

  (3) Particularly, when the operation time of the operation button BT is equal to or longer than a specific time, since the volume indication stage can be adjusted to the minimum stage or the maximum stage, the volume indication stage is adjusted to the minimum stage or the maximum stage. Operation can be simplified. Therefore, it is possible to further reduce the annoyance of the player.

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

(2nd Embodiment)
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to a second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description will be omitted or simplified.

  In the second embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a starts the symbol change game between the time when the operation of the operation button BT is started and the time when the operation of the operation button BT reaches the specific time, or When the fluctuation game ends, the volume is not adjusted.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a starts updating the operation time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c in the volume adjustment process, triggered by the start of the operation of the operation button BT, as in the first embodiment. I do. The sub control CPU 31a updates the operation time timer at predetermined intervals while the output state of the operation signal from the operation button BT is in the ON state, so that the operation time of the operation button BT has elapsed. Measure the time. The sub-control CPU 31a updates the operation time timer when the variation pattern designation command or the demo command is input before the time elapsed since the operation of the operation button BT was started reaches the specific time. The process ends, and the volume adjustment process ends without updating the volume instruction stage.

  Here, the case where the change pattern designation command is input before the time elapsed from the start of the operation of the operation button BT reaches the specific time means that the symbol change game being executed is ended and the next symbol is changed. This is when the fluctuating game is started, or when the symbol fluctuating game is started in the standby state and the fluctuating game is started. The case where the demo command is input before the time elapsed from the start of the operation of the operation button BT reaches the specific time is when the running symbol change game is ended and the game shifts to the standby state. It is.

  According to the above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol change game has started or the symbol change game has ended during the time from the start of the operation of the operation button BT to the elapse of the specific time. In this case, the control for adjusting the sound volume instruction stage in two or more stages is not executed. In the present embodiment, starting the symbol variation game or ending the symbol variation game corresponds to a change in the variation state of the variation game.

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

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

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

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

  Further, although not shown, when the left button LBT is operated during the display of the volume adjustment screen, the sub control CPU 31a operates the left button LBT for a specific time or longer as in the first embodiment. Is determined, and control according to the determination result is performed.

  Further, although not shown, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the variation pattern before the operation time of the operation button BT reaches the specific time when the operation of the operation button BT is started while the symbol is changing. Even if a command or a demo command is input, control is performed so as not to adjust the volume instruction stage.

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

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

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

  Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a starts updating the operation time timer in the sub-control RAM 31c, and updates the operation time timer at predetermined intervals while the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is ON. By doing so, the time elapsed since the start of the operation of the left button LBT is measured. When the output state of the operation signal from the left button LBT is in the OFF state, the sub-controlling CPU 31a determines, based on the operation time timer, the time elapsed since the start of the operation of the left button LBT for a specific time or more. Is determined (step S25). That is, when the operation of the left button LBT is completed, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the left button LBT is longer than a specific time. When the operation time of the left button LBT is shorter than the specific time (step S25: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment processing.

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

  When the operation signal from the left button LBT has not been input (step S23: NO), the sub-controlling CPU 31a updates the instruction level of the volume to an instruction level one step higher than the current instruction stage (step S23). S27). As described above, step S23 is a process executed when the determination result of step S21 is positive. Therefore, the case where the determination result of step S23 is negative is a case where an operation signal is input from the right button RBT. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to update the instruction stage indicated by the volume meter M1 to the next higher instruction stage on the volume adjustment screen. That is, in the third embodiment, regardless of whether the operation time of the right button RBT is equal to or longer than the specific time, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the sound volume instruction stage to one after the operation of the right button RBT is started. Adjust to increase the level. In step S27, if the current instruction stage is the maximum stage (instruction stage D8), the sub-controlling CPU 31a does not update the instruction stage.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a starts updating the operation time timer in the sub control RAM 31c, and updates the operation time timer at predetermined intervals while the output state of the operation signal from the right button RBT is ON. By doing so, the time elapsed since the start of the operation of the right button RBT is measured. When the output state of the operation signal from the right button RBT is turned off, the sub control CPU 31a determines, based on the operation time timer, the time that has elapsed since the start of the operation of the right button RBT over a specific time. Is determined (step S28). That is, when the operation of the right button RBT is terminated, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the right button RBT is longer than a specific time. When the operation time of the right button RBT is shorter than the specific time (step S28: NO), the sub control CPU 31a ends the volume adjustment processing.

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

  According to the above volume adjustment processing, the sub-control CPU 31a is operated for a specific time or more when the left button LBT is operated and the current instruction stage is not the minimum stage. Adjustment is made so that the instruction stage is lowered by one stage without determining whether the instruction has been made. Further, when the left button LBT is operated for a specific time or more and the current instruction stage is not the minimum stage, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to the minimum stage. I do. In particular, when the left button LBT is operated for a specific time or more and the current instruction stage is any of the instruction stages D3 to D8, the sub control CPU 31a changes the instruction stage to the instruction stage. Adjust so that it is lowered by two or more steps.

  Similarly, when the right button RBT is operated and the current instruction stage is not the maximum stage, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine whether the operation has been performed for a specific time or more. , So that the instruction stage is increased by one stage. Furthermore, when the right button RBT has been operated for a specific time or more and the current instruction stage is not the maximum stage, the sub control CPU 31a adjusts the instruction stage to the maximum stage. I do. In particular, when the right button RBT has been operated for a specific time or more and the current instruction stage is any one of the instruction stages D1 to D6, the sub control CPU 31a sets the instruction stage to Adjust so that it increases by two or more steps.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, regardless of the operation time of the operation button BT, the first-stage adjustment amount of the sound volume instruction stage is set on the condition that the operation button BT is operated. Control is executed. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the first control is executed on condition that the operation button is operated, the condition is that the operation button BT is operated for a time equal to or longer than a specific time. , The second control is performed in which the adjustment amount in the volume instruction stage is two or more stages.

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

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

  When the right button RBT is operated again, the sub-controlling CPU 31a adjusts the instruction level of the sound volume so as to increase by one step (time point t34). Further, when the right button RBT is operated, the sub control CPU 31a starts measuring the operation time of the right button RBT.

  Then, triggered by the output state of the operation signal from the right button RBT being turned off, the sub-controlling CPU 31a determines whether the operation time of the right button RBT is longer than a specific time (time point t35). Here, it is assumed that the operation time of the right button RBT is a specific time or more. In this case, the sub-controlling CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction stage to the maximum stage (instruction stage D8) (time point t35).

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

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

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1) to (5) described above.
(6) As the operation of the operation button BT is started, the volume instruction stage can be adjusted, so that the volume can be quickly adjusted without waiting for the operation of the operation button BT to end. Further, if the operation of the operation button BT is continued even after the sound volume instruction stage is adjusted in response to the start of the operation of the operation button BT, and the operation time of the operation button BT has passed a specific time, In addition, since the sound volume instruction stage can be further adjusted, it is possible to reduce the burden of adjusting the volume instruction stage over a plurality of stages. Therefore, the function of adjusting the volume can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
-It may be possible to adjust the strength of the effect in an effect different from the sound effect. For example, the light amount of the decorative lamp La in the light emission effect may be configured to be adjustable. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may be capable of adjusting the light amount according to the operation of the upper button UBT and the lower button DBT. The light amount can be adjusted in a plurality of stages similarly to the volume. The sub-control CPU 31a increases the light amount (increases the brightness) when the upper button UBT is operated, and increases the light amount when the lower button DBT is operated. Is controlled so as to decrease (darken). When adjusting the light amount, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the light amount by one step when the operation time of the operation button BT is shorter than the specific time, similarly to the volume adjustment function, while adjusting the light amount of the operation button BT. If the operation time is longer than a specific time, the light amount is adjusted to the minimum light amount or the maximum light amount. That is, similarly to the volume adjustment function, when the operation time of the operation button BT is shorter than the specific time, the sub-controlling CPU 31a sets the number of stages to be adjusted to one, while specifying the operation time of the operation button. If it is longer than the time, the number of stages to be adjusted can be two or more, which is more than one. In this alternative example, the decorative lamp La corresponds to an effect executing means, and the light amount of the decorative lamp La corresponds to the intensity of the effect in the light emitting effect.

  -Moreover, you may comprise so that the light quantity (luminance) of the effect display apparatus 11 can be adjusted. In this case, the effect display device 11 corresponds to the effect executing means, and the light amount of the effect display device 11 corresponds to the intensity of the effect in the display effect.

  A movable body that is operable may be provided, and the amount of movement of the movable body in a movable body effect performed by operating the movable body may be configured to be adjustable. In this case, the movable body corresponds to the effect executing means, and the amount of movement of the movable body corresponds to the effect intensity in the movable body effect.

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

  -The method of measuring the operation time of the operation button BT may be appropriately changed. For example, a real-time clock capable of specifying the time at a predetermined cycle may be provided, and the sub-controlling CPU 31a may measure the operation time of the operation button BT based on the time specified from the real-time clock.

  In the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a volume instruction step when the fluctuation state of the symbol fluctuation game changes between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the elapse of the specific time. The update of the operation time timer need not be ended if the volume adjustment processing has been ended without updating.

  In the second embodiment, when a specific effect such as a reach effect is started between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the elapse of the specific time, the sub-control CPU 31a issues a volume instruction. The volume adjustment process may be ended without updating the stage. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when a specific effect such as a reach effect is started during a period from the time when the operation of the operation button BT is started to the time when the specific time elapses, the volume instruction is given. Control for adjusting two or more stages may not be executed. In this alternative example, in addition to the start of the symbol change game and the end of the symbol change game, the start of a specific effect corresponds to a change in the change state of the change game.

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

  Also, the sub-control CPU 31a is capable of instructing the sound volume even if a predetermined error that does not stop the symbol variation game occurs between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the elapse of the specific time, even if a predetermined error occurs. The volume adjustment process may be ended without updating the stage. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when a predetermined error occurs between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the elapse of the specific time, the sound volume instruction stage is set to two stages. The above-described adjustment control may not be performed. In this alternative example, the occurrence of the predetermined error corresponds to a change in the change state of the change game. Note that the sub-control CPU 31a outputs a predetermined sound or emits the decorative lamp La in a predetermined light emission mode in response to the occurrence of a predetermined error, regardless of whether the symbol variation game is executed. By doing so, the occurrence of a predetermined error may be notified.

  The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to measure a specific time during a period from when the operation of the operation button BT is started to when a specific time elapses, or when a condition for starting the symbol variation game is satisfied. Even if there is, the sound volume adjustment process may be ended without updating the sound volume instruction stage. In this alternative example, in addition to the start of the symbol variation game and the termination of the symbol variation game, a specific situation such as timing of a specific time, establishment of the start condition of the symbol variation game, etc. Occurrence corresponds to a change in the change state of the change game.

  The sub-control CPU 31a updates the sound volume instruction stage when the game state of the symbol change game changes between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the elapse of the specific time. And the volume adjustment processing ends. On the other hand, if the game state of the symbol variation game does not change between the start of the operation of the operation button BT and the elapse of the specific time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether a predetermined error has occurred. Even when a specific time is measured, the sound volume instruction stage may be updated. Here, the change in the game state of the symbol variation game means that the symbol variation game is started or ended, or a specific effect is started, for example, such that the player can visually recognize the symbol variation game. The state changes.

  -The number of steps to be adjusted in the adjustment of the volume in the second function may be appropriately changed. For example, when the operation time of the operation button BT is equal to or longer than the specific time, the sub-controlling CPU 31a does not need to adjust the volume to the minimum volume or the maximum volume, and the number of stages to be adjusted may be, for example, three. When the operation time of the operation button BT is shorter than the specific time, the sub-controlling CPU 31a may set the number of stages to be adjusted to, for example, two. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the number of stages adjusted on condition that the operation button BT is operated for a time equal to or longer than the specific time indicates that the operation button BT is operated for a time less than the specific time. The number of steps may be any number greater than the number of steps adjusted as the condition.

  -The stage at which the volume can be adjusted may be changed as appropriate. The volume value may be adjusted to “0” by adjusting the volume by the second function. That is, the sound may be muted by adjusting the volume by the second function. In this case, in the second function, the sub-controlling CPU 31a can adjust the volume value from 0 (zero) to a predetermined maximum volume value.

  -In the volume adjustment by the second function, the number of steps in which the volume can be adjusted may be changed as appropriate. At this time, for example, if the number of stages in which the volume can be adjusted is made sufficiently large, the volume can be adjusted continuously rather than stepwise in appearance.

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

  The sub-control CPU 31a may vary the number of instruction steps to be adjusted by the second function according to the operation time of the operation button BT. In other words, the second adjustment amount adjusted in the second control may be changed according to the time when the operation button BT is operated. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a starts updating a predetermined timer when the operation of the operation button BT is started, thereby measuring the operation time of the operation button BT. When the operation time of the operation button BT is the first time, the instruction stage is adjusted by a predetermined number of stages, while when the operation time of the operation button BT is the second time, the instruction stage is adjusted to be smaller than the predetermined number of stages. The instruction stage may be adjusted by a number of specific stages. In other words, the sub control CPU 31a may increase the number of instruction steps to be adjusted by the second function as the operation time of the operation button BT is longer.

  The sub-control CPU 31a may continuously adjust the sound volume instruction step by a predetermined step (for example, one step) while the operation button BT is being operated. Specifically, the sub-controlling CPU 31a may adjust the volume indication step by one every time a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the operation button BT is started. According to this, while it is possible to easily perform an operation when it is desired to adjust the sound volume instruction stage more than two stages, it is possible to perform a fine adjustment such as adjusting the stage to one stage lower than the maximum stage. Functions can be enhanced. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the sound volume instruction step by one step when the first time has elapsed since the operation of the operation button BT was started. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a further adjusts the sound volume instruction stage by two levels when a second time different from the first time elapses. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the volume of the sound every time a predetermined time elapses, such as adjusting the sound volume instruction step three more times when a third time different from the first time and the second time elapses. The instruction stage may be adjusted in a predetermined number of stages.

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

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

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

  -In the above another example, the item presented on the menu screen may be provided with an item for instructing browsing of information to be provided to the player. Examples of such items include the number of jackpot games, the type of the previous jackpot, the number of times of entry into the probability variation state, and the number of winning prize balls of the previous jackpot game.

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

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

  The sound output in the error notification may be output at a volume outside the range that can be adjusted by the volume adjustment function. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may perform the error notification at a volume higher than the maximum volume that can be adjusted by the volume adjustment function (in the embodiment, the instruction step D8).

  The sub-control CPU 31a may be capable of adjusting the volume for each sound category. The sound categories include, for example, “BGM (background image)”, “SE (sound effect)”, “VOICE (voice)”, “GIMIC (sound linked to the operation of the movable body)”, and “ERROR (error notification). Sound) ”. When the volume can be adjusted for each category of the sound, for example, the overall volume can be adjusted regardless of the category while the pattern is changing, and the volume can be adjusted for each category during the standby state. May be configured.

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

  -The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be separately equipped with an operation button used for adjusting a volume and an operation button used for an operation effect. When the operation button is also used, it may be configured such that the volume cannot be adjusted during the operation effect as in the above-described another example.

  -The sub control CPU 31a may be capable of adjusting the volume during the big hit game. For example, if the pachinko gaming machine 10 is designed to emphasize music that is a singer's motif, a special music is played during a jackpot game, or a music selected by a player according to his / her preference is played. In some cases. For this reason, with the pachinko gaming machine 10 having such specifications, if the volume can be adjusted during the big hit game, it is possible to contribute to the enhancement of the customization function and improve the interest.

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

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

  The main control CPU 30a may output the demo command on condition that the launch of the game ball to the game board YB is stopped. In this case, the main control CPU 30a is provided with a discharge ball sensor (out port sensor) for detecting game balls discharged from the game board YB to the outside of the machine, and is determined in advance after the game balls are finally detected by the discharge ball sensor. It is preferable to output a demo command when the elapsed time has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a demonstration command when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last detection of a game ball by the ejection ball sensor and the number of special symbols to be started becomes 0 (zero). May be. In addition, the main control CPU 30a determines that a predetermined time has elapsed since the last detection of the game ball by the discharge ball sensor, and that both the number of special symbols and the number of normal symbols are 0 (zero). A demo command may be output when.

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

  The number of volume levels that can be set by the setting device 33 may be arbitrarily changed, may be more than 10 levels, or may be less. In addition, the number of instruction steps that can be set by operating the operation button BT may be arbitrarily changed, and may be more than eight or less than eight. Further, the volume level and the instruction stage may have the same number of stages, or the volume stage and the instruction stage may have different numbers of stages. If the number of steps is different, the number of steps in the volume step may be larger than that of the instruction step, and conversely, may be smaller. Also, for example, if the number of sound volume steps that can be set by the setting device 33 is sufficiently increased, the sound volume can be adjusted continuously rather than visually.

It is not necessary to provide a stage for adjustment or mute as a stage that can be set by the setting device 33. Further, for example, a plurality of stages may be provided as the stages of the volume for adjustment.
-Instead of, or in addition to, the adjustment sound volume level that specifies a volume value smaller than the game sound volume level, the adjustment sound volume level that is larger than the game volume level is specified. Steps may be provided.

  The same sound volume value may be specified for the adjustment sound volume stage regardless of the instruction stage. That is, when the level of the volume for adjustment is set by the setting device 33, the sub-controlling CPU 31a may control to output the sound at the same volume value regardless of the instruction level.

  The sub-control CPU 31a controls the display of the volume adjustment screen and indicates the volume meter M1 in response to the operation of the operation button BT, even when the mute volume stage is set by the setting device 33. Control for changing the stage may be possible. That is, in each embodiment, even if the mute volume level is set, the level indicated by the volume meter M1 can be apparently changed, but the volume of the output sound is not changed. May be controlled as follows. Similarly, in the case of controlling the sound volume at the same volume value regardless of the instruction stage, the stage indicated by the volume meter M1 is similarly changed, as in the above-described another example. On the other hand, control may be performed so that the volume of the output sound is not changed.

  -The volume value (volume) specified from the volume level can be arbitrarily changed. The volume value may be set so as to output a sound having a desired volume. When the volume value specified from the volume stage is changed, the volume value (volume) specified from the instruction stage is also changed in accordance with the change.

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

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

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

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

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

  The condition for returning to the volume level set in the setting device 33 may be, for example, to turn on the power of the gaming machine again. Further, instead of returning to the automatic mode, an operation means for returning may be provided. This return operation means may be operated by each of the player and the manager of the game arcade, or may be operated only by the administrator of the game arcade.

  In the process of returning to the volume level set in the setting device 33, the return is performed on condition that the volume value specified from the current instruction stage is lower than the volume value specified from the volume level set in the setting device 33. May be. In other words, in this process, if the volume value specified from the current instruction stage is higher than the volume value specified from the volume stage set in the setting unit 33, the current instruction stage may be maintained. This processing is intended to be maintained if the sound volume is higher than the sound volume level set in the setting device 33, and to be restored if the sound volume is low. Thus, for example, it is difficult to give the next player an impression that it is difficult to hear.

  Also, contrary to the above-described another example, even when the sound volume value specified from the current instruction stage is larger than the sound volume value specified from the sound volume stage set in the setting device 33, it may be restored. Good. In other words, in this process, if the volume value specified from the current instruction stage is equal to or less than the volume value specified from the volume stage set in the setting unit 33, the current instruction stage may be maintained. This processing is intended to be maintained when the sound volume is lower than the sound volume level set in the setting device 33, and to be restored when the sound volume is increased. Thereby, for example, immediately after the next player starts playing the game, it is possible to suppress suddenly listening to a loud sound and giving discomfort.

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

  -The sub control board 31 is used as a sub general control board, and a display control board for controlling the effect display device 11 separately from the sub control board 31, a light emission control board for controlling the decorative lamp La, and a speaker for the speaker Sp. A sound control board may be provided.

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

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

  -It may be embodied in a pachinko machine that uses only special symbols. Further, the present invention may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine using one type of special symbol, a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of winning ports, or a pachinko gaming machine having a single starting port.

-It may be embodied as a gaming machine (a so-called one-type and two-type mixing machine) that gives a game when a game ball passes through a specific area.
-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine classified as a second type, also referred to as a "wing feather" or a "hikoki type". In this type of pachinko game machine, the opening / closing wings (opening / closing member) of the ball-entering device are opened when the game ball enters the starting port, and the game ball entering the ball-entering device enters the special entrance port. By doing so, a hit game (special game) is generated.

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

-It may be embodied in a pachinko machine that does not have the probability variation function. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine not equipped with a ball entry rate improving function.
-As a gaming machine equipped with a volume control function, it may be embodied as a spinning-type gaming machine. The spinning-type gaming machine includes a slot machine using a medal as a game medium and a slot machine using a game ball as a game medium. Thus, even in a gaming machine different from a pachinko gaming machine, the sound volume can be adjusted by the sound volume adjusting function.

Hereinafter, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and other examples will be added.
(A) The second adjustment amount differs depending on the operation time during which the operation means has been operated.

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

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a fluctuating game performed by changing a symbol,
Production execution means,
Intensity adjustment means capable of adjusting the intensity of the effect performed by the effect execution means,
Standby state control means for controlling a standby state;
Operating means,
On the condition that the operating means has been operated for a time shorter than a specific time, the first control is performed in which the adjustment amount of the effect intensity is set to a predetermined first adjustment amount, while the operating means is operated. The second control is performed so that the effect intensity adjustment amount is a second adjustment amount that is larger than the first adjustment amount, on condition that the operation is performed over the specific time or more. And
The intensity of the effect can be adjusted in a plurality of predetermined stages,
The first control is a control in which an adjustment amount of the effect intensity is set to one stage,
During the standby state, the first control and the second control can be executed,
During the execution of the fluctuation game, the first control can be executed while the second control is not executed,
The effect performed by the effect execution means includes a specific effect,
During the execution of the fluctuation game, during the period in which the specific effect is being executed, the intensity of the effect is not adjusted even if the operating means is operated,
When the fluctuation state of the fluctuation game changes during a period from the start of the operation of the operation unit during the standby state until a specific time has elapsed , the operation of the operation unit is started during the standby state. Even if the specific time has elapsed, the second control is not executed,
A gaming machine, wherein the fluctuating state of the fluctuating game changes at least when the fluctuating game is started during the standby state .

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