JP6652440B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a kind of gaming machines, output a sound effect in connection with a winning device (for example, Patent Document 1).
Patent Literature 1 discloses a gaming machine that outputs a winning sound when a game ball passes through a general winning opening.

JP 2002-239106 A

  However, in a gaming machine that outputs a sound effect in connection with such a prize winning device, it has been required to improve the interest in the game more effectively by devising the timing of outputting the sound effect.

  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 interest in a game.

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problem includes a first entrance into which a game ball can enter, a detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the first entrance, and a game ball A second entrance that can be thrown, opening / closing means capable of taking a closed state and an open state where a game ball can easily enter the second entrance than the closed state, and output means for outputting sound The output means outputs a specific situation sound regarding an opening sound when the opening / closing means is in the open state and a detection sound when a game ball is detected by the detection means. When one of the opening sound and the detection sound is not output, or at a volume lower than the volume when the one sound is output when the specific situation sound is not output One of the sounds is output, and the specific situation sound is not output. Even when, in the ball entrance rate improving conditions for improved input spheres rate of game ball as compared to non-input sphere-enhancing state to the second inlet ball port, the open sound and the detection sound The gist is such that the specific situation sound can be output during a specific game state.

The above-mentioned gaming machine comprises a jackpot game providing means for providing a jackpot game when a jackpot is won in a hit lottery, and the specific game state is a game state when the jackpot game is provided. Is also good .

  According to the present invention, interest in a game can be improved.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows the relationship between the arrangement | positioning position of a 2nd starting port, and the arrangement | positioning position of a light emission part. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of control when an opening / closing blade | wing operates when a big hit game is not performed. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of control when an opening / closing blade | wing operates during a big hit game. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of control when a game ball enters a 2nd starting port. (A) is a timing chart showing an execution timing of the notification effect during the special symbol change game, and (b) is a timing chart showing an execution timing of the notification effect during the big hit game. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of control at the time of opening / closing blade operation | movement in 2nd Embodiment. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of control when a game ball enters into the 2nd starting port in the 2nd embodiment when a big hit is not playing. (A) And (b) is an explanatory view showing a control flow when a game ball enters the second starting port in the second embodiment during a big hit game. (A) is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the notification effect during the special symbol variation game in the second embodiment, and (b) is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the notification effect during the big hit game in the second embodiment. chart.

(1st Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gaming board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a firing handle HD operated by a player when shooting a game ball to the game board YB. An effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided on the game board YB. 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 output means for outputting various sounds such as sound effects and music.

The game board YB is provided with a plurality of entrances into which game balls can enter. The entrance opening includes a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a special winning opening 14.
The first starting port 12 is a ball entry port for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the special symbol changing game performed by changing the special symbol is satisfied. 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 (a first start sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the first start port 12.

  The second starting port 13 is a ball entry port for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the special symbol changing game performed by changing the special symbol is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located below the first starting port 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) 15 is in the open state in the second hit opening 13 in the normal hitting game given when the normal symbol hitting lottery is won (winning for the normal hit). (Indicated by an arrow Y1 in the figure), the game ball can be made to enter or it becomes easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening and closing blade 15 is in the closed state (indicated by the arrow Y2 in the drawing), the second starting port 13 cannot enter the game ball or becomes difficult to enter. That is, the opening / closing blades 15 correspond to opening / closing means which can take a closed state and an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second starting port 13 more than the closed state. The opening and closing blade 15 operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator for operating the opening and closing blade 15 is the ordinary electric accessory actuator A1 shown in FIG. Further, a sensor (first starting sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 3) as a detecting means for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the second starting port 13.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the special winning opening 14 is a ball entrance that allows game balls to enter when satisfying conditions for paying out prize balls. In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located below the second starting opening 13. The special winning opening 14 allows a game ball to enter when the special winning opening door 16 is opened in a big hit game given when a big hit is won. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 is closed so that the game winning ball cannot be inserted when the special winning opening door 16 is closed. The special winning opening door 16 operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator for operating the special winning opening door 16 is the special winning actuator A2 shown in FIG. Further, a sensor (a count sensor SE3 shown in FIG. 3) 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 (gate sensor SE4 shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering (passing) is provided at the gate opening 17a. The gate port 17a is a ball entry port for entering a game ball when a start 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 when a game ball enters the operation gate 17, and is given after the normal symbol hit symbol is derived in the normal symbol changing game. In the normal winning game that is performed, the player operates from the closed state to the open state.

  The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 18, a hold display device 19, 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. Specifically, in the present embodiment, it is arranged on the lower right of the effect display device 11.

  The special symbol display device 18 performs a special symbol variation game, and derives a special symbol according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery in the special symbol variation game. When a game ball enters the first starting port 12 or the second starting port 13 and is detected, the starting condition of the special symbol changing game is established with the input of the game ball. When the start condition is satisfied, a special symbol change game is performed on the special symbol display device 18 to derive a lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and the special symbol change game is performed in accordance with the special symbol derived in the special symbol change game. The design variation game for deriving the result is also performed on the effect display device 11 using the decorative design. In the following description, a symbol changing game using a decorative symbol performed by the effect display device 11 may be referred to as a “decorative symbol changing game”.

  The hold display device 19 displays the number of special symbol variation games whose execution is being held (starting hold number). The ordinary symbol display device 20 performs an ordinary symbol variation game using the ordinary symbol, and an ordinary symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the ordinary symbol hit lottery is derived in the ordinary symbol variation game.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a light emitting unit 21 is provided on the game board YB. The light emitting unit 21 is a part that emits light of a light emitting lamp 21a (shown in FIG. 3) as a light emitting unit toward the front of the game board YB. That is, the light emitting lamp 21a corresponds to a light emitting unit that causes the light emitting unit 21 to emit light. In the present embodiment, the light emitting unit 21 is configured by a colorless or colored lens member that can transmit the light of the light emitting lamp 21a.

  The light emitting section 21 is provided near the opening and closing blade 15. More specifically, the light emitting unit 21 is provided on an operation locus (indicated by an arrow DK in the figure) when the opening and closing blade 15 performs the opening and closing operation. The light emitting unit 21 is on a flow-down path from when the game ball is launched to the game board YB to when the game ball reaches the second starting port 13, and more specifically, the game ball enters the second starting port 13. At the same time, or on a path that passes when approaching the second starting port 13 even if the ball does not enter the second starting port 13. Further, the light emitting unit 21 is provided on the same or substantially the same line of sight as the second starting port 13 and the opening and closing blade 15. Here, the line of sight that is the same or substantially the same as the second starting port 13 and the opening / closing wings 15 means that the player determines whether or not a game ball enters the second starting port 13 or the opening / closing wings 15 are opened. It is a position that can be recognized when the line of sight is moved to the second starting port 13 or the opening / closing blade 15 when checking whether or not the user is present. That is, the same or substantially the same line of sight as the second starting port 13 and the opening / closing blade 15 is a position where the second starting port 13 and the opening / closing blade 15 can be recognized at the same time. The light-emitting lamp 21a is disposed behind the light-emitting unit 21 when viewed from the player.

  Further, 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 (probability change state) in which the jackpot winning probability is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. That is, the probability change state corresponds to a high probability state in which the jackpot winning probability is high. The probable change state can be an advantageous game state for the player because a big hit is easily generated. In the following description, a state in which a probable change state is not given may be referred to as a “non-probable state”.

  In the present embodiment, a ball entry rate improving function is provided. 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. The ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called “electric support state” or “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” and a “low base state”.

  For example, the ball entry rate improvement state can be realized by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. 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 this operation longer than that in the non-ball-entry rate improving state. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time reduction control that makes 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 improving state. When executing the special symbol variation time reduction control, the ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”. In the following description, a gaming state that is in a non-probable change state and that is in a non-ball entry rate improving state may be referred to as a “normal state”.

Next, the jackpot and the jackpot game in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, when a big hit is won, a big hit game is provided.
In the big hit game, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed first. After the end of the opening effect, a plurality of round games in which game balls are allowed to enter the special winning opening 14 are performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of rounds. In one round game, the special winning opening door 16 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. One round game is triggered when one of the first end condition in which a specified number (eight in the present embodiment) of game balls enter and the second end condition in which a specified time elapses is satisfied. To end. In the round game, a round effect is performed. Then, when the round game of the specified number of rounds ends, an ending effect is performed, and the big hit game ends. In addition, in the big hit game of the present embodiment, both the effect time of the opening effect (opening time) and the effect time of the ending effect (ending time) are set to 10 seconds. Hereinafter, the effects executed during the big hit game, such as the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect, may be collectively referred to as “big hit game effect”.

  In the present embodiment, after the end of the big hit game, a certain change state is given as an upper limit up to the end of the special symbol change game having a predetermined number of changes (100 in this embodiment). Further, in the present embodiment, the ball entry rate improvement state is given as an upper limit after the end of the big hit game until the end of the special symbol change game of the predetermined number of operations (100 in the present embodiment). It should be noted that the provision of the probability variation state and the ball entry rate improvement state may be terminated when a special jackpot is won even if the special symbol variation game of the probability variation number or the operation number is not completed. That is, the provision of the probable change state is terminated when one of the first probable change end condition for ending the special symbol change game of the probable change count and the second probable change end condition for winning the jackpot is triggered. Similarly, the application of the ball entry rate improvement state is terminated when one of the first operation end condition for ending the special symbol variation game of the number of operations and the second operation end condition for winning a big hit is triggered.

  Next, a normal hit and a normal hit game in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the type of the normal hit is specified according to the type of the normal symbol determined when the normal hit is won. Further, in the present embodiment, when a normal hit is won, a normal hit game corresponding to the type of the normal hit is awarded. In the normal winning game, the opening and closing blades 15 are opened and closed in a predetermined operation mode. In other words, the opening and closing blade 15 can be opened and closed in a predetermined operation mode in a normal hit game. The normal winning game is triggered when one of the first normal ending condition in which the upper limit number (five in the present embodiment) of game balls enters and the second normal ending condition in which the upper limit time elapses is satisfied. To end.

  Specifically, the normal hit of the present embodiment includes a first normal hit for providing a normal hit game in which the opening and closing blade 15 is opened with 0.02 seconds as the upper limit time, and the opening and closing blade 15 with 1 second as the upper limit time. There is a second normal hit in which a normal hit game to be opened is provided, and a third normal hit in which a normal hit game to open the opening and closing blade 15 with 4.2 seconds as an upper limit time is provided. In the first ordinary hit, since a very short time is set as the upper limit time for the game ball to enter the second starting port 13, the game ball substantially enters the second starting port 13. It can be grasped as an ordinary hit that cannot be obtained. On the other hand, in the second normal hit and the third normal hit, since the time sufficient for the game ball to enter the second starting port 13 is set as the upper limit time, the game ball is set in the second starting port. 13 can be grasped as a normal hit that can enter the ball. In the following description, the first normal hit may be referred to as "short open normal hit", and the second normal hit and the third normal hit may be collectively referred to as "long open normal hit". . An operation mode based on a short open normal hit may be referred to as a “short open operation mode”, and an operation mode based on a long open normal hit may be referred to as a “long open operation mode”.

  As described above, in this embodiment, both the short opening operation mode and the long opening operation mode are operation modes in which the opening and closing blade 15 is opened at least once. The short opening operation mode is an operation mode in which the opening / closing blade 15 is opened for a shorter time than the long opening operation mode. In this embodiment, the long opening operation mode corresponds to a specific operation mode, and the short opening operation mode corresponds to a non-specific operation mode.

  In the present embodiment, it is configured that in the ball entry rate improved state, the determination ratio of the long open ordinary hit in the overall ordinary hit determination ratio is higher than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. For this reason, the ball entry rate improvement state is a game state in which an opportunity to make a game ball enter the second starting port 13 is more likely to occur than the non-ball entry rate improvement state. In the present embodiment, the long open normal hit may be determined in the non-ball entry rate improved state, although the long open normal hit determination rate is lower than in the ball entry rate improved state. That is, the non-ball entry rate improvement state is a game state in which a chance to enter a game ball is less likely to occur than in the entry rate improvement state, but an opportunity to enter a game ball is likely to occur.

Next, effects that can be executed in the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, a music production that outputs music from the speaker Sp can be executed. In the present embodiment, the music output in the music production includes a plurality of music. The plurality of songs include a first song output in connection with the decorative symbol changing game, a second song output in connection with the jackpot game, and the like. In the present embodiment, the second music is a sound output during the big hit game, and corresponds to the specific situation sound and the predetermined sound.

Further, in the present embodiment, a notification effect for performing a predetermined notification can be executed.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, the notification effect of outputting a predetermined opening notification sound from the speaker Sp can be executed by the opening and closing blade 15 operating in the long opening operation mode. That is, the opening notification sound corresponds to the opening sound and the specific sound when the opening and closing blade 15 is in the open state. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when the big hit is being played, the opening notification sound is not output even when the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a notification effect in which the light emitting unit 21 emits light by causing the light emitting lamp 21a to emit light when the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode. In the following description, causing the light-emitting unit 21 to emit light by causing the light-emitting lamp 21a to emit light may be simply referred to as “emitting the light-emitting lamp 21a”. That is, the notification effect by the light emitting lamp 21a corresponds to a specific effect, and the light emitting lamp 21a corresponds to an effect executing means for executing the effect. In the present embodiment, the light emitting lamp 21a is configured to emit light only when the opening / closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode. That is, the light emitting lamp 21a in the present embodiment is a dedicated means for notifying that the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode. Hereinafter, the notification effects performed when the opening / closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode may be collectively referred to as “opening notification effects”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a notification effect in which a predetermined ball notification sound is output from the speaker Sp when the game ball that has entered the second starting port 13 is detected by the second starting sensor SE2. It is. In the present embodiment, the incoming ball notification sound corresponds to the detected sound. Hereinafter, the notification effect that is executed when the game ball that has entered the second starting port 13 is detected by the second start sensor SE2 may be referred to as a “ball entry notification effect”.

Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, various boards including a main control board 30, a general control board 31, a display control board 32, a sound control board 33, and a lamp control board 34 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and a main control ROM that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit (not shown). The random number generation circuit 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 mounted on the microprocessor. Various sensors SE1 to SE4, various display devices 18 to 20, and various actuators A1 and A2 are connected to the main control board 30.

The main control board 30 performs an input process based on the detection signals of the game balls from the various sensors SE1 to SE4.
The main control CPU 30a performs a process of storing the holding of the special symbol change game and a process of acquiring various random numbers used for a jackpot lottery in the input process when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 are input. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a change start process for starting the special symbol change game based on the hold stored in the input process when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 are input.

  In the variation start processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol (final stop symbol) to be finally displayed in the special symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. In the variation start process, the main control CPU 30a determines (selects) a variation pattern that can specify the variation time of the special symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. At this time, the main control CPU 30a specifies the determined fluctuation pattern and outputs a fluctuation pattern specification command for instructing the start of the fluctuation of the decorative symbol to the overall control board 31. The variation pattern includes a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined when a jackpot is won, and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined when the jackpot is not won (including a variation pattern with a loss reach). is there.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the input process when the detection signal from the count sensor SE3 is input. Further, the main control CPU 30a obtains various random numbers used in a process of storing the holding of the ordinary symbol changing game using the ordinary symbols and an ordinary winning lottery in the input process when the detection signal from the gate sensor SE4 is input. Perform the following processing.

  Various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probable change flag indicating whether or not a probable change state is provided. The main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the ball entry rate improvement state is given.

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

  The central control CPU 31a of the central control board 31 performs control according to information transmitted from the main control board 30. Various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored in the overall control RAM 31c. For example, the overall control RAM 31c stores a sub-probability change flag that can specify whether or not the probable change state is given. In addition, a sub-operation flag capable of specifying whether or not the ball entry rate improvement state is given is stored in the overall control RAM 31c.

  The display control board 32 is electrically connected to the general control board 31 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the general control board 31. The effect display device 11 is connected to the display control board 32. The display control board 32 has a display control CPU 32a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure. The display control CPU 32a performs control according to information transmitted from the general control board 31. For example, when receiving the information indicating the start of the special symbol variation game from the main control CPU 30a, the overall control CPU 31a transmits information instructing the start of the decorative symbol variation game to the display control CPU 32a. Then, the display control CPU 32a that has received the information controls the display content so that the effect display device 11 performs the decorative symbol changing game.

  The sound control board 33 is electrically connected to the general control board 31 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the general control board 31. Further, a speaker Sp is connected to the sound control board 33. The sound control board 33 has a sound control CPU 33a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure. The sound control CPU 33a performs control according to information transmitted from the general control board 31. For example, when receiving the information indicating the start of the special symbol change game from the main control CPU 30a, the overall control CPU 31a transmits information instructing the output of the sound accompanying the decorative symbol change game to the sound control CPU 33a. Then, the sound control CPU 33a receiving the information controls the sound to be output from the speaker Sp.

  The lamp control board 34 is electrically connected to the general control board 31 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the general control board 31. The lamp control board 34 is connected to the decorative lamp La and the light-emitting lamp 21a (light-emitting unit 21). The lamp control board 34 has a lamp control CPU 34a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure. The lamp control CPU 34a performs control according to information transmitted from the general control board 31. For example, when receiving the information indicating the start of the special symbol variation game from the main control CPU 30a, the overall control CPU 31a transmits information for instructing the decorative lamp La to emit light with the decorative symbol variation game to the lamp control CPU 34a. Then, the lamp control CPU 34a receiving the information controls the light emission mode of the decorative lamp La.

Next, a jackpot game process performed by the main control CPU 30a to give a jackpot game will be described.
The main control CPU 30a specifies the type of the big hit game to be given based on the big hit symbol (that is, the big hit type) determined when the big hit is won. Then, after the end of the special symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the specified big hit game and outputs a predetermined control command to the general control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing.

  When the big hit special symbol variation game ends, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of an opening effect to the overall control CPU 31a. Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of the round game to the overall control CPU 31a every time the round game is started after a lapse of the effect time of the opening effect set for each big hit game. . In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the special winning actuator A2 such that the special winning opening door 16 is opened according to the opening mode set for each big hit game, and causes the round game to be performed. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a closes the special winning opening door 16 when either the first end condition in which the specified number of game balls enter the ball or the second end condition in which the specified time elapses is satisfied in the round game. The winning game A2 is controlled so as to be in the state, and the round game is ended. Then, when the final round game ends, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of an ending effect to the overall control CPU 31a. Thereafter, when the effect time of the ending effect has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game process.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the probable change state is not provided to the main probable change flag at the start of the big hit game, and does not provide the ball entry rate improvement state to the main operation flag. Set a value indicating that For this reason, in the present embodiment, during the big hit game, the normal state is the non-probable change state and the non-ball entry rate improving state. Thereafter, if the current big hit is a big hit determined to give the certainty change state after the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 30a adds the certainty change state to the main positive change flag with the end of the big hit game. Set a value to indicate that In addition, if the current big hit is a big hit determined to give the ball entry rate improvement state after the big hit game ends, the main control CPU 30a sets the main operation flag to the main operation flag when the big hit game ends. Set a value indicating that the improvement state is provided.

  The main control CPU 30a outputs a probable change command to the overall control CPU 31a when the main probable change flag is set to a value indicating that the probable change state is assigned to the main probable change flag. A non-probable change command is output to the overall control CPU 31a when a value indicating that the command is not assigned is set. Then, the overall control CPU 31a can specify whether or not the probable change state is given by setting a predetermined value to the sub-probability change flag based on the probable change command and the non-probable change command.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs an operation command to the overall control CPU 31a when the main operation flag is set to a value indicating that the ball entry rate improvement state is given, while the main operation flag is set to the main operation flag. A non-operation command is output to the overall control CPU 31a when a value indicating that the ball entry rate improvement state is not given is set. The overall control CPU 31a can specify whether or not the ball entry rate improvement state is given by setting a predetermined value to the sub-operation flag based on the operation command and the non-operation command.

Next, control for executing a music production will be described.
When a command such as a fluctuation pattern designation command or an opening command is input from the main control CPU 30a, the general control CPU 31a generates a predetermined command based on the input command and outputs the command to the sound control CPU 33a. Then, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker Sp based on a command input from the general control CPU 31a, thereby executing various music effects. Thus, in the present embodiment, the first music is output in connection with the decorative symbol changing game, and the second music is output in connection with the big hit game.

  In the present embodiment, the game state when the big hit game is not performed includes the normal state in which the non-probable state and the non-ball entry rate are improved. In the present embodiment, the gaming state in the case of the big hit game is a normal state. Then, as described above, in the present embodiment, the second music is output in connection with the big hit game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the normal state, there are times when the second music is output and times when it is not output.

Next, control for executing an opening notification effect will be described.
First, with reference to FIG. 4, a description will be given of control for executing an opening notification effect when a big hit game is not being played. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a can specify whether or not a big hit game is being played based on various control commands such as the opening command described above.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, when the main control CPU 30a wins the normal symbol hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a operates the opening / closing blade 15 in the open state in accordance with the operation mode based on the type of the normal hit, and the normal hit game. Is controlled to start the ordinary electric accessory actuator A1. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a can control the opening / closing blade 15 so that the opening / closing operation is performed in an operation mode based on the type of the normal symbol. That is, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a controls the ordinary electric accessory actuator A1, whereby an opening / closing control unit is realized.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying the lottery result of the normal symbol hit lottery and the type of the normal symbol, and outputs the command to the overall control CPU 31a. That is, the main control CPU 30a generates and outputs a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying the long open normal hit when the long open normal hit is detected, and specifies the short open normal hit when the short open normal hit is determined. Generate and output a possible normal symbol designating command. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol designation command that can specify the long open normal hit corresponds to the first information. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol designation command is also output when a normal symbol hitting lottery is lost.

  Upon input of the ordinary symbol designating command, the overall control CPU 31a performs various controls based on the type of the ordinary symbol designating command. Specifically, when a general symbol designating command capable of specifying a long opening normal hit is input, the general control CPU 31a generates an opening sound output command for instructing to start outputting an opening notification sound, and outputs the command to the sound controlling CPU 33a. I do. At this time, the central control CPU 31a generates the same open sound output command regardless of which of the second normal hit and the third normal hit is the normal symbol designating command. Then, when the opening sound output command is input, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker Sp so as to start outputting the opening sound.

  In addition, when inputting a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying the long opening normal hit, the general control CPU 31a generates an opening notification lighting command instructing lighting of the light emitting lamp 21a and outputs the command to the lamp controlling CPU 34a. At this time, the central control CPU 31a generates the same open notification lighting command regardless of which of the second normal hit and the third normal hit is the normal symbol designating command. That is, the general control CPU 31a generates the same opening notification lighting command for a plurality of commands that are at least a part of the normal symbol designating command. Then, when the opening notification lighting command is input, the lamp control CPU 34a controls the light emitting lamp 21a to light. In the present embodiment, the opening notification lighting command corresponds to lighting instruction information for instructing lighting of the light emitting lamp 21a.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 31a and the sound control CPU 33a output the opening notification sound from the speaker Sp based on the normal symbol designating command that can specify the long opening normal hit. The general control CPU 31a and the lamp control CPU 34a turn on the light emitting lamp 21a based on a normal symbol designating command that can specify a long open normal hit.

  On the other hand, although not shown, the general control CPU 31a does not generate an opening sound output command and informs of opening when an ordinary symbol designating command that can specify a short opening ordinary hit or a normal symbol designating command that can identify a loss. Does not generate lighting commands. For this reason, the speaker Sp does not output the opening notification sound when the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the short opening operation mode. The light emitting lamp 21a does not emit light when the opening / closing blade 15 operates in the short opening operation mode.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the main control CPU 30a includes a first normal end condition in which the upper limit number of game balls enter, and a second normal end condition in which the operation mode based on the type of normal hit ends. When either of the conditions is satisfied, the ordinary electric accessory actuator A1 is controlled so that the opening and closing blade 15 is operated in the closed state. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a normal symbol end command for instructing the end of the normal hit game, and outputs the generated command to the overall control CPU 31a. Here, the main control CPU 30a generates the same command as the normal symbol end command regardless of the type of the ordinary symbol. In other words, the main control CPU 30a generates a normal symbol end command when the long open operation mode ends, and generates a normal symbol end command when the short open operation mode ends. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol end command corresponds to the second information.

  Then, when the general control CPU 31a receives the normal symbol end command, it generates an opening sound stop command instructing to stop the output of the opening notification sound and outputs the command to the sound control CPU 33a. Then, when the opening sound stop command is input, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker Sp so as to stop the output of the opening sound. Here, controlling the speaker Sp to stop the output of the opening notification sound includes continuing the state in which the opening notification sound is not output when the speaker Sp does not output the opening notification sound. Further, when the general control CPU 31a receives the normal symbol end command, it generates an opening notification light-off command for instructing the light-emitting lamp 21a to be turned off, and outputs the command to the lamp control CPU 34a. Then, when the lamp control CPU 34a inputs the release notification light-off command, the CPU 34a controls the light-emitting lamp 21a to be turned off. Here, turning off the light emitting lamp 21a includes continuing the state in which the light emitting lamp 21a is not turned on when the light emitting lamp 21a is not turned on.

  As described above, the general control CPU 31a and the sound control CPU 33a stop the output of the opening notification sound from the speaker Sp based on the normal symbol end command. Further, the general control CPU 31a and the lamp control CPU 34a turn off the light emitting lamp 21a based on the normal symbol end command.

  In the present embodiment, when a big hit game is not being performed, the above-described control is performed regardless of the game state. That is, in the present embodiment, the above-described control is performed regardless of whether the probable change state is provided or not. In the present embodiment, the above-described control is performed regardless of whether the ball entry rate improvement state is provided or not provided.

  In the present embodiment, a control unit that performs various controls is realized by the overall control CPU 31a, the sound control CPU 33a, and the lamp control CPU 34a performing the processes related to the speaker Sp and the light emitting lamp 21a described above. Further, in the present embodiment, the general control CPU 31a generates an opening notification lighting command and an opening sound output command based on the normal symbol designating command, and an opening notification extinguishing command and an opening sound stop command based on the normal symbol ending command. By performing the control for generating the instruction information, an instruction unit for generating predetermined instruction information is realized. Further, in the present embodiment, the lamp control CPU 34a controls the light emitting lamp 21a based on the opening notification lighting command and the opening notification turning off command, thereby realizing a light emission control unit.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a description will be given of control for executing an opening notification effect when a big hit game is being played. As shown in FIG. 5A, the main control CPU 30a controls the ordinary electric accessory actuator A1, generates a normal symbol designating command, and outputs the command to the general control CPU 31a, as in the case where the big hit is not being played. I do.

  Upon input of the ordinary symbol designating command, the overall control CPU 31a performs various controls based on the type of the ordinary symbol designating command. Specifically, when the general control CPU 31a inputs a normal symbol designation command capable of specifying the long open normal hit during the big hit game, the general control CPU 31a generates an open notification lighting command and outputs the command to the lamp control CPU 34a. On the other hand, no open sound output command is generated. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the big hit is being played, the speaker Sp does not output the opening notification sound. That is, in the present embodiment, the situation in which the big hit game is being played corresponds to a specific situation. As described above, in the present embodiment, the second music is output during the big hit game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the specific situation can be rephrased as a situation where the second music is output from the speaker Sp. In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, during the big hit game, the normal state (non-probable change state and non-ball entry rate improving state) is controlled. Therefore, in this embodiment, the specific situation can be rephrased as a normal state. That is, in the present embodiment, the normal state corresponds to a specific game state.

  On the other hand, when the lamp control CPU 34a inputs the opening notification lighting command, the CPU 34a controls the light emitting lamp 21a to light as in the case where the big hit game is not performed. That is, the light-emitting lamp 21a performs the notification effect when the opening and closing blade 15 is in the open state and the big hit is being played.

  Also, although not shown, the general control CPU 31a, when inputting a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying a short opening normal hit or a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying a loss, similarly to the case of not playing a big hit, No output command is generated, and no open notification lighting command is generated.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5B, when either the first normal end condition or the second normal end condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a sets the normal electric accessory actuator as in the case of not playing the big hit game. A1 is controlled, and a normal symbol end command is generated and output to the overall control CPU 31a.

  When a big hit is being played, the overall control CPU 31a generates an opening notification turn-off command and outputs it to the lamp control CPU 34a, but does not generate an opening sound stop command. Then, when the lamp control CPU 34a inputs the release notification turn-off command, the CPU 34a controls the light-emitting lamp 21a to turn off as in the case where the big hit game is not performed.

Next, a control for executing a ball entry notification effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6A, when the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the second start sensor SE2, the main control CPU 30a determines that a game ball has been detected by the second start sensor SE2. A second ball entry command is generated and output to the overall control CPU 31a.

  Upon input of the second ball entry command, the overall control CPU 31a generates a ball entry sound output command instructing the start of the output of the ball entry notification sound, and outputs the command to the sound control CPU 33a. Then, upon input of the incoming ball sound output command, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker Sp to output the incoming ball alert sound.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (b), when a predetermined time has elapsed after the input of the second ball entry command, the general control CPU 31a issues a ball entry sound stop command instructing to stop the output of the ball entry notification sound. It is generated and output to the sound control CPU 33a. Then, when the incoming sound stop command is input, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker Sp so as to stop outputting the incoming sound.

  Hereinafter, the flow of the opening notification effect and the entering ball notification effect realized by the above-described control will be described in detail. Here, a case where the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode will be described.

  First, referring to FIG. 7A, a flow of an opening notification effect and a ball entry notification effect when the opening / closing blade 15 is opened and a game ball enters the second starting port 13 during execution of the special symbol variation game. Will be described. During execution of the special symbol change game, the speaker Sp outputs the first music (time t0). When the open / close blade 15 is operated in the open state at the start of the normal hit game based on the long open normal hit, at the same time, the light emitting lamp 21a is turned on, and the output of the opening notification sound from the speaker Sp is started ( Time point t1). In the present embodiment, “simultaneously” is intended to include a state where there is a time lag such that the player cannot recognize the state, in addition to a state where they are completely simultaneous.

  Thereafter, when the game ball enters the second starting port 13 and is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, at the same time, the output of the incoming ball alert sound is started from the speaker Sp (time t2). Subsequently, when a predetermined time elapses after the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the output of the incoming ball alert sound from the speaker Sp is stopped (time t3). Then, when the open / close blade 15 is operated in the closed state with the end of the normal winning game, at the same time, the light emitting lamp 21a is turned off and the output of the opening notification sound from the speaker Sp is stopped (time t4). .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7 (b), a flow of an opening notification effect and a flow of a ball entry notification effect when the opening and closing blade 15 is opened during the big hit game and a game ball enters the second starting port 13 will be described. . During the big hit game, the speaker Sp outputs the second music (time t10). Then, when the open / close blade 15 is operated in the open state at the start of the normal hit game based on the long open normal hit, at the same time, the light-emitting lamp 21a is turned on, but the open sound is not output from the speaker Sp ( Time point t11). That is, when the second music is output from the speaker Sp, the opening notification sound is not output.

  Thereafter, when the game ball enters the second starting port 13 and is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, at the same time, the output of the incoming ball alert sound is started from the speaker Sp (time t12). In other words, the speaker Sp outputs the incoming ball alert sound even during the big hit game. Subsequently, when a predetermined time elapses after the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the output of the incoming ball alert sound from the speaker Sp is stopped (time t13). Then, when the open / close blade 15 is operated to be closed with the end of the normal winning game, the light emitting lamp 21a is turned off at the same time (time t14).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the speaker Sp does not output the opening notification sound when the opening and closing blade 15 is in the open state during the big hit game. In other words, in the situation where the second music is being output from the speaker Sp, the opening notification sound is not output.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the light-emitting lamp 21a emits light when the opening / closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode, while the opening / closing blade 15 closes when the long opening operation mode ends. The light is turned off when this happens.

As described above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the second music is being output, at least some of the sounds output in connection with the notification regarding the second start-up opening 13 are not output, so that the effect of the second music is reduced. Can be suppressed. Therefore, the game can be more effectively enjoyed by the sound output from the speaker Sp, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (2) Particularly, in the present embodiment, when the second music is being output, the opening notification sound when the opening / closing blade 15 is in the open state is not output, and the effect of the second music is reduced. Can be suppressed.

  (3) In the normal state, there are times when the second music is output and times when it is not output. Then, even if the gaming state is the same, the opening notification sound is not output if the second music is output. For this reason, when the second music is output irrespective of the gaming state, it is possible to prevent the effect of the second music from being reduced.

  (4) When the big hit is being played, the opening notification sound is not output. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player's attention from being directed to the second starting port 13 instead of the special winning opening 14 even during the big hit game. Therefore, the game during the big hit game can be more effectively enjoyed, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (5) Even when the opening notification sound is not output from the speaker Sp when the opening / closing blade 15 is opened, the light emitting lamp 21a is turned on, so that the player is notified that the opening / closing blade 15 is opened. It can be easily recognized.

  (6) Even when the opening notification sound is not output, the incoming ball notification sound is output. Therefore, even if the state of the opening and closing blades 15 cannot be notified to the player, the game ball is provided to the second starting port 13. Can be notified that the ball has entered. According to this, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the game ball has entered the second starting port 13, so that it is possible to further enjoy the game performance of having the game ball enter the second starting port 13. .

  (7) The second music is a sound output during the big hit game. The open notification sound is not output when the second music is being output. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the output effect of the opening notification sound from lowering the effect of the second music during the big hit game. Therefore, the interest in the jackpot game can be improved.

  (8) Since the output of the opening notification sound can make it easier to recognize the state of the opening and closing blades 15, it is possible to motivate the player to enter a game ball into the second starting port 13. Further, since the output of the incoming ball alert sound can make it easier to recognize that a game ball has entered the second starting port 13, it is possible to make the player feel joy that the game ball has entered the second starting port 13. it can. That is, the output of the opening notification sound and the incoming ball notification sound makes it possible to make the second starting port 13 enter the game ball to enter the game.

  (9) When the second music is being output, the opening notification sound is not output. According to this, it is possible to enjoy the playability of continuing to enter the game ball into the second starting port 13 while suppressing the effect of the second music from being reduced. Therefore, the game can be more effectively enjoyed by the sound output from the speaker Sp, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (10) Since the state of the opening and closing blade 15 can be visually reported by the light emission of the light emitting lamp 21a, the user does not notice the opening of the opening and closing blade 15 so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 13. It is possible to prevent the user from being overlooked. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to appropriately play the game, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  (11) The light emitting lamp 21a is a dedicated means for notifying that the open / close blade 15 is in the open state. For this reason, when the light emitting lamp 21a is lit, the player can expect the game ball to enter the second starting port 13 by hitting the game ball toward the second starting port 13. . On the other hand, when the light-emitting lamp 21a is not lit, by stopping launching the game ball aiming at the second starting port 13, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being wasted. As described above, in the present embodiment, the notification by the light emitting lamp 21a allows the player to appropriately play the game.

  (12) The light emitting lamp 21a is turned off when the opening and closing blade 15 is closed with the end of the operation in the operation mode corresponding to the long opening normal hit. Therefore, the player can clearly understand that the opening and closing blade 15 has been closed by turning off the light emitting lamp 21a. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to easily understand the timing at which the launch should be stopped so as not to waste the game ball, and to allow the player to appropriately play the game.

  (13) The light-emitting lamp 21a is provided on an operation locus when the opening and closing blade 15 performs the opening and closing operation. The light-emitting lamp 21a is provided on a flow-down path from when the game ball is fired to when the game ball reaches the second starting port 13. Further, the light emitting lamp 21a is provided on the same or substantially the same line of sight as the second starting port 13. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the light emission of the light emitting lamp 21a.

  (14) When the opening / closing means operates in a short opening operation mode in which a game ball is unlikely to enter the second starting port 13, the light emitting lamp 21 a does not emit light. Can be suppressed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the light emission of the light emitting lamp 21a allows the player to appropriately play a game.

  (15) The general control CPU 31a and the lamp control CPU 34a turn on the light emitting lamp 21a based on a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying a long open normal hit, and turn off the light emitting lamp 21a based on a normal symbol end command. . According to this, for example, as compared with the case where the light emitting lamp 21a is controlled based on one control command that defines both the lighting timing and the turning off timing, the main control CPU 30a, the overall control CPU 31a and the lamp control It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a shift in the control timing with the CPU 34a. For this reason, the operation | movement of the opening and closing blade 15 can be notified more effectively, and the interest in a game can be improved.

  (16) When the second music is not output, that is, when the big hit is not being played, the general control CPU 31a releases the speaker Sp from the speaker Sp based on the normal symbol designation command that can specify the long open normal hit. The control to output the notification sound and the control to turn on the light emitting lamp 21a are performed. On the other hand, when the second music is being output, that is, when the big hit is being played, the general control CPU 31a turns on the light-emitting lamp 21a based on the normal symbol designating command that can specify the long open normal hit. While performing the control to turn on the light, the opening notification sound is not output from the speaker Sp. According to this, it is possible to perform control in accordance with the situation of whether or not the second music is output without increasing the types of control commands generated by the main control CPU 30a.

  (17) The general control CPU 31a includes a plurality of normal symbol designation commands capable of specifying the long open normal hit, that is, a normal symbol designation command capable of specifying the second normal hit and a normal symbol capable of specifying the third normal hit. The same release notification lighting command is generated for both of the specified commands. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the types of control commands generated by the central control CPU 31a.

(2nd Embodiment)
Next, a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to a second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same configuration and the same control content as those in the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description will be omitted or simplified.

First, the notification effect in the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, instead of the notification effect in which the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode in the first embodiment described above and the light emitting lamp 21a emits light, the game in which the ball enters the second starting port 13 is performed. The notification effect of causing the light emitting lamp 21a to emit light can be executed in response to the detection of the ball by the second start sensor SE2. That is, the notification effect by the light emitting lamp 21a corresponds to a special effect, and the light emitting lamp 21a corresponds to an effect executing means for executing the effect. In the present embodiment, the light-emitting lamp 21a is configured to emit light only when a game ball that has entered the second starting port 13 is detected by the second starting sensor SE2. That is, the light emitting lamp 21a in the present embodiment is a dedicated means for notifying that the game ball that has entered the second starting port 13 is detected by the second starting sensor SE2.

  Further, as will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, even when a big hit game is being played, an opening notification sound is output as the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the big hit is being played, the opening notification sound is not output even when the game ball that has entered the second starting port 13 is detected by the second starting sensor SE2.

Next, control for executing an opening notification effect in the present embodiment will be described.
First, control for executing an opening notification effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8A, when the main control CPU 30a wins the normal symbol hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a operates the opening / closing blade 15 in the open state in accordance with the operation mode based on the type of the normal hit to perform the normal hit game. Is controlled to start the ordinary electric accessory actuator A1. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying the lottery result of the normal symbol hit lottery and the type of the normal symbol, and outputs the command to the overall control CPU 31a.

  Upon input of the ordinary symbol designating command, the overall control CPU 31a performs various controls based on the type of the ordinary symbol designating command. Specifically, when a general symbol designating command capable of specifying a long opening normal hit is input, the general control CPU 31a generates an opening sound output command for instructing to start outputting an opening notification sound, and outputs the command to the sound controlling CPU 33a. I do. At this time, the central control CPU 31a generates the same open sound output command regardless of which of the second normal hit and the third normal hit is the normal symbol designating command. Then, when the opening sound output command is input, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker Sp so as to start outputting the opening sound.

  On the other hand, although not shown, the general control CPU 31a does not generate an opening sound output command when a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying a short open normal hit or a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying a loss. For this reason, the speaker Sp does not output the opening notification sound when the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the short opening operation mode.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when either the first normal end condition or the second normal end condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a normally operates the open / close blade 15 in the closed state. The accessory actuator A1 is controlled. At this time, the main control CPU 30a generates a normal symbol end command for instructing the end of the normal hit game, and outputs the generated command to the overall control CPU 31a.

  Then, when the general control CPU 31a receives the normal symbol end command, it generates an opening sound stop command instructing to stop the output of the opening notification sound and outputs the command to the sound control CPU 33a. Then, when the opening sound stop command is input, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker Sp so as to stop the output of the opening sound.

As described above, the general control CPU 31a and the sound control CPU 33a stop the output of the opening notification sound from the speaker Sp based on the normal symbol end command.
With the above control, when the opening / closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode, the speaker Sp outputs an opening notification sound.

Next, a control for executing a ball entry notification effect will be described.
First, with reference to FIG. 9, a description will be given of control for executing an opening notification effect when a big hit game is not being played.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, when the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the second start sensor SE2, it determines that a game ball has been detected by the second start sensor SE2. A second ball entry command is generated and output to the overall control CPU 31a.

  Upon input of the second ball entry command, the overall control CPU 31a generates a ball entry sound output command instructing the start of the output of the ball entry notification sound, and outputs the command to the sound control CPU 33a. Then, upon input of the incoming ball sound output command, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker Sp to output the incoming ball alert sound.

  Further, upon input of the second ball entry command, the overall control CPU 31a generates a ball entry notification lighting command instructing lighting of the light emitting lamp 21a, and outputs the command to the lamp control CPU 34a. Then, the lamp control CPU 34a controls the light emitting lamp 21a to be turned on when the incoming ball notification lighting command is input.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9B, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the input of the second ball entry command, the overall control CPU 31a issues a ball entry sound stop command instructing to stop the output of the ball entry notification sound. It is generated and output to the sound control CPU 33a. Then, when the incoming sound stop command is input, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker Sp so as to stop outputting the incoming sound.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed since the input of the second ball entry command, the overall control CPU 31a generates a ball entry notification off command for instructing the light emitting lamp 21a to be turned off, and outputs the command to the lamp control CPU 34a. Then, the lamp control CPU 34a controls the light emitting lamp 21a to be turned off when the incoming ball notification turning off command is input.

  In the present embodiment, when a big hit game is not being performed, the above-described control is performed regardless of the game state. That is, in the present embodiment, the above-described control is performed regardless of whether the probable change state is provided or not. In the present embodiment, the above-described control is performed regardless of whether the ball entry rate improvement state is provided or not provided.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a description will be given of a control for executing an incoming-ball announcement effect when a big hit game is being played.
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal indicating that a game ball has been detected from the second start sensor SE2, the second ball entry command is issued in the same manner as in the case of not playing a big hit game. Is generated and output to the central control CPU 31a.

  The general control CPU 31a generates a ball entry sound output command while generating a ball entry notification lighting command and outputting it to the lamp control CPU 34a when a second ball entry command is input during a jackpot game during a jackpot game. do not do. For this reason, in this embodiment, when a big hit game is being played, no incoming sound notification sound is output from the speaker Sp. That is, in the present embodiment, the situation in which the big hit game is being played corresponds to a specific situation. In the present embodiment, the specific situation can be rephrased as a situation in which the second music is output from the speaker Sp, and also as a situation in a normal state.

  On the other hand, the lamp control CPU 34a, upon input of the incoming ball notification light command, controls to turn on the light emitting lamp 21a as in the case of not playing the big hit game. That is, the light-emitting lamp 21a executes a notification effect when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2 and a big hit is being played.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the general control CPU 31a generates a ball entry notification light-off command when a predetermined time has elapsed since the second ball entry command was input during a jackpot game. And outputs the incoming sound stop command to the lamp control CPU 34a. Then, the lamp control CPU 34a, upon input of the incoming ball notification turn-off command, controls to turn off the light-emitting lamp 21a as in the case where the big hit game is not being played.

  Hereinafter, the flow of the opening notification effect and the entering ball notification effect realized by the above-described control will be described in detail. Here, a case where the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode will be described.

  First, referring to FIG. 11A, a flow of an opening notification effect and a ball entry notification effect when the opening / closing blade 15 is opened and a game ball enters the second starting port 13 during execution of the special symbol variation game. Will be described. During execution of the special symbol change game, the speaker Sp outputs the first music (time t20). Then, when the open / close blade 15 is operated in the open state in accordance with the start of the normal hit game based on the long open normal hit, the output of the opening notification sound from the speaker Sp is started at the same time (time t21).

  Thereafter, when the game ball enters the second starting port 13 and is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, at the same time, the light emitting lamp 21a is turned on, and the output of the incoming ball notification sound is started from the speaker Sp. (Time t22). Subsequently, when a predetermined time elapses after the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the light emitting lamp 21a is turned off, and the output of the incoming ball alert sound from the speaker Sp is stopped (time t23). Then, when the open / close blade 15 is operated to be closed with the end of the normal hitting game, at the same time, the output of the opening notification sound from the speaker Sp is stopped (time t24).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11 (b), a flow of an opening notification effect and an entering ball notification effect when the opening / closing blade 15 is opened during the big hit game and a game ball enters the second starting port 13 will be described. . During the big hit game, the speaker Sp outputs the second music (time t30). Then, when the open / close blade 15 is operated in the open state in accordance with the start of the normal hit game based on the long open normal hit, at the same time, the output of the opening notification sound from the speaker Sp is started (time t31). That is, an opening notification sound is output from the speaker Sp even during the big hit game.

  Thereafter, when the game ball enters the second starting port 13 and is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, at the same time, the light-emitting lamp 21a is turned on, but no incoming sound notification sound is output from the speaker Sp (time point). t32). That is, when the second music is being output from the speaker Sp, the incoming ball alert sound is not output. Subsequently, when a predetermined time elapses after the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the light emitting lamp 21a is turned off (time point t33). Then, when the open / close blade 15 is operated to be closed with the end of the normal winning game, at the same time, the output of the opening notification sound from the speaker Sp is stopped (time point t34).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the speaker Sp does not output the opening notification sound when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2 during the big hit game. In other words, in the situation where the second music is being output from the speaker Sp, the incoming ball alert sound is not output.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) and (8) described above.
(18) When the second music is being output, the ball entry notification sound when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2 is not output, so that the effect of the second music is reduced. Can be suppressed. Therefore, the game can be more effectively enjoyed by the sound output from the speaker Sp, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (19) In the normal state, there are times when the second music is output and times when it is not output. Then, even if the gaming state is the same, if the second music is output, the incoming sound is not output. For this reason, when the second music is output irrespective of the gaming state, it is possible to prevent the effect of the second music from being reduced.

  (20) Since the incoming ball alert sound is not output during the big hit game, the effect of the big hit game effect can be prevented from being reduced. Therefore, the game during the big hit game can be more effectively enjoyed by the big hit game effect, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (21) When the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the light emitting lamp 21a is turned on even if the incoming sound is not output from the speaker Sp. Can be easily recognized by the player as having entered the ball.

  (22) Since the opening notification sound is output even in the situation where the incoming ball notification sound is not output, even if it is not possible to notify the player that the game ball has entered the second starting port 13, The state of the opening and closing blade 15 can be notified. According to this, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the game ball is likely to enter the second starting port 13, so that the game property that the game ball is allowed to enter the second starting port 13 is further enjoyed. I can do it.

  (23) Since the incoming notification sound is not output when the second music is output, the effect of the second music during the big hit game is reduced by the output of the incoming notification sound. Can be suppressed. Therefore, the interest in the jackpot game can be improved.

  (24) When the second music is being output, the incoming ball alert sound is not output. According to this, it is possible to enjoy the playability of continuing to enter the game ball into the second starting port 13 while suppressing the effect of the second music from being reduced. Therefore, the game can be more effectively enjoyed by the sound output from the speaker Sp, and the interest in the game can be improved.

The above embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the first embodiment, when the big hit game is being played, the opening notification sound may be output at a lower volume than when the big hit game is not being made. In this case, when the general control CPU 31a inputs a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying the long open normal hit during the big hit game, the general control CPU 31a starts outputting the open notification sound at a lower volume than when the big hit game is not being performed. It is preferable that a control command to be instructed is generated and output to the sound control CPU 33a.

  In the first embodiment, when the sound control CPU 33a can specify whether or not a big hit game is being played, the general control CPU 31a performs an ordinary symbol designating command regardless of whether or not a big hit game is being played. The opening sound output command may be output in response to the input. In this case, when controlling the sound control CPU 33a to not output the opening notification sound when the opening sound output command is input during the big hit game, or to output the opening notification sound at a lower volume than when the big hit game is not performed. Good.

  In the second embodiment, when a big hit game is being played, the incoming ball alert sound may be output at a lower volume than when no big hit game is being played. In this case, when the second ball entry command is input during the big hit game, the overall control CPU 31a generates a control command for instructing to start outputting the incoming ball alert sound at a lower volume than when the big hit game is not being played. Then, it may be output to the sound control CPU 33a.

  In the second embodiment, if the sound control CPU 33a can specify whether or not a big hit game is being played, the general control CPU 31a sets the second ball entry command regardless of whether or not a big hit game is played. The input sound output command may be output in response to the input. In this case, the sound control CPU 33a does not output the incoming ball alert sound when the incoming ball sound output command is input during the big hit game, or outputs the incoming ball alert sound at a lower volume than when the big hit game is not being played. It is good to control.

  -In each embodiment, whether or not the opening notification sound and the incoming ball notification sound are output may be made different depending on the game state. That is, when a specific game state is set, one or both of the opening notification sound and the incoming ball notification sound may not be output from the speaker Sp.

  For example, when the speaker Sp is in the normal state, the opening notification sound and the incoming ball notification sound may not be output. The normal state is a state in which the opening / closing blade 15 is less likely to operate in the open state than in the ball entry rate improving state, and thus the degree of expectation that a game ball enters the second starting port 13 is low. On the other hand, according to this alternative example, the opening notification sound and the incoming ball notification sound are not output in the normal state, so that the difference from the ball entry rate improvement state can be made more prominent. Interestingness when the sphere improvement state is given can be more effectively improved.

  Further, for example, when the ball entry rate improvement state is given from the speaker Sp, the opening notification sound and the ball entry notification sound may not be output. In the ball entry rate improving state, the opening / closing blades 15 can easily operate in the open state, and the game balls can easily enter the second starting port 13. In this case, if the opening notification sound and the incoming ball notification sound are output, the user may feel annoying rather. On the other hand, according to the present alternative example, the opening notification sound and the entering ball notification sound are not output during the ball entry rate improving state, so that it is possible to suppress the player from feeling annoying.

  Also, for example, the first ball entry rate improvement state in which the ball entry rate of game balls per unit time per unit time is higher than the non-ball entry rate improvement state as the first ball entry rate improvement state; A second ball entry rate improvement state in which the ball entry rate of game balls per unit time per unit time is higher than the ball entry rate improvement state may be provided. Then, when either of the first ball entry rate improving state and the second ball entry rate improving state is present, the speaker Sp may not output the opening notification sound and the ball entry notification sound. According to this, the difference can be made more prominent in the plurality of ball entry rate improvement states, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  In each embodiment, whether or not the opening notification sound and the incoming ball notification sound are output depending on the game state and the sound being output may be different. That is, when the speaker Sp is in a specific game state and a predetermined sound is being output, one or both of the opening notification sound and the incoming ball notification sound are not output from the speaker Sp. You may. For example, in the case where the speaker Sp is in the normal state and the second music is being output, one or both of the opening notification sound and the incoming ball notification sound are not output from the speaker Sp. Is also good.

  -In each embodiment, the 2nd music may be outputted in a part of period during a big hit game. In this case, in the first embodiment, the opening notification sound may not be output from the speaker Sp in the situation where the big hit is being played and the second music is being output. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the speaker Sp may not output the incoming ball alert sound in the situation where the big hit is being played and the second music is being output. That is, the situation where the big hit is being played and the second music is being output may be set as the specific situation.

  -In each embodiment, the 2nd music may be outputted also in periods other than during a big hit game. In this case, in the first embodiment, the opening notification sound may not be output from the speaker Sp in the situation where the second music is being output, regardless of whether or not a big hit game is being played. Similarly, in the second embodiment, regardless of whether a big hit game is being played or not, the incoming notification sound may not be output in the situation where the second music is being output. .

  In each of the embodiments, the speaker Sp may output an opening announcement sound to notify that the opening / closing blade 15 will be opened instead of or in addition to the opening notification sound. In this case, the speaker Sp does not need to output the opening announcement sound when the jackpot game is being played, and the opening announcement sound is not output regardless of whether the jackpot game is being played or the jackpot game is not being played. It may be output.

  -In each embodiment, the timing to start or stop outputting the opening notification sound may be changed as appropriate. For example, the output of the opening notification sound may be started when the opening / closing blade 15 is opened, and may be stopped before the opening / closing blade 15 is closed. Further, for example, the output of the opening notification sound is started when the opening / closing blade 15 starts an operation of changing from the closed state to the open state, and the output is stopped when the opening / closing blade 15 is opened. Good. In this case, it is possible to easily recognize the state of the opening and closing blades 15 by outputting the opening notification sound, but it is possible to suppress the player from feeling annoying by continuously outputting the opening notification sound for a long period of time.

  In each embodiment, the type of the opening notification sound output from the speaker Sp may be changed according to the type of the normal hit. For example, when the opening / closing blade 15 is opened in the normal hit game based on the second normal hit, the first opening notification sound is output from the speaker Sp, while the normal hit based on the third normal hit is performed. When the opening and closing blade 15 is opened in the game, a second opening notification sound may be output. In this case, the general control CPU 31a opens differently depending on whether a normal symbol designating command capable of specifying the second normal hit is input and a normal symbol specifying command capable of specifying the third normal hit. The sound output command may be output to the sound control CPU 33a. Similarly, the type of the incoming ball alert sound output from the speaker Sp may be made different, or the light emission mode of the light emitting lamp 21a may be made different depending on the type of the normal hit.

  In each embodiment, the main control CPU 30a generates a different normal symbol end command depending on whether to end the normal hit game based on the long open normal hit and to end the normal hit game based on the short open normal hit. May be. In this case, when the general control CPU 31a inputs a normal symbol end command that can specify that the normal win game based on the short open normal win is to be ended, the general control CPU 31a does not generate the open sound stop command or the open notification light-off command. Good. That is, the overall control CPU 31a may not generate the opening sound stop command or the opening notification off command when the opening notification sound is not output from the speaker Sp or when the light emitting lamp 21a is not turned on. . In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates a normal symbol end command when ending the normal hit game based on the long open normal hit, while, when ending the normal hit game based on the short open normal hit, Ordinarily, the symbol end command may not be generated.

  In each embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2 when the opening / closing blade 15 is operating in the short opening operation mode from the speaker Sp, even if the incoming ball notification sound is not output. Good.

  In each embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a may generate the incoming sound stop command based on a specific command input from the main control CPU 30a. Further, in the second embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a may generate the incoming ball alert / light-out command based on a specific command input from the main control CPU 30a. In this case, the main control CPU 30a generates a specific command and outputs it to the overall control CPU 31a when a predetermined time has elapsed since the output of the second ball entry command. Then, when a specific command is input, the overall control CPU 31a may generate a ball entry sound stop command or a ball entry notification off command. According to this, the control timing is shifted between the main control CPU 30a and the general control CPU 31a and the sound control CPU 33a, and between the main control CPU 30a and the general control CPU 31a and the lamp control CPU 34a. Can be suppressed. In this alternative example, the elapse of a predetermined time after the generation of the second ball entry command corresponds to the satisfaction of the predetermined condition.

  In each embodiment, the entrance to which the opening notification sound and the incoming notification sound are output may be appropriately changed. For example, the opening notification sound may be output when the special winning opening 14 is opened (the special winning opening door 16 is opened), or the game ball may be output by the count sensor SE3 in the special winning opening 14. It may be possible to output the incoming ball alert sound in response to the detection.

  Also, in the case where a ball notification sound is output in response to the detection of a game ball by the count sensor SE3 in the special winning opening 14, the number of game balls exceeding a specified number during one round game ( A so-called incoming notification sound may be output when there is a so-called over-prize. On the other hand, when the number of game balls equal to or less than the specified number is input, the incoming notification sound is not output, or the incoming notification sound is output at a lower volume than when the number of game balls exceeding the specified number is input. May be performed.

  In each embodiment, the entrance for which the opening notification sound is output may be different from the entrance for which the output of the entering notification sound is output. For example, while the second starting port 13 is opened (the opening and closing blade 15 is opened), the opening notification sound is output, while the game ball is detected by the first starting sensor SE1 in the first starting port 12. It may be possible to output the incoming ball alert sound in response to the detection. In this case, the first starting port 12 corresponds to a first ball entry port, and the second starting port 13 corresponds to a second ball entry port. Further, the first start sensor SE1 corresponds to a detecting unit.

  -In each embodiment, the arrangement position of the light emitting unit 21 may be changed as appropriate. For example, it may be provided in the second starting port 13 or the opening / closing blade 15 itself. Further, it may be provided at a position serving as a mark for launching a game ball in order to reach the game ball to the second starting port 13. That is, the light emitting unit 21 may be provided at a position where the opening and closing blade 15 can be opened and the second starting sensor SE2 can detect that a game ball has been detected.

  In the first embodiment, the light-emitting lamp 21a may not be a dedicated means for notifying that the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode. For example, a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2. Light may be emitted at other times, such as when a big hit game is given. In this case, when the light-emitting lamp 21a emits light when the opening / closing blade 15 operates in the long-opening operation mode, the light-emitting lamp 21a may emit light in a dedicated light-emitting mode different from when emitting light at another opportunity. Here, the light emission mode refers to a color at which light is emitted, a lighting time, timing of turning on and off, and the like. According to this, even when the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode, the player is notified that the opening and closing blade 15 operates in the long opening operation mode while effectively using the light emitting lamp 21a. Can be easily recognized. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the light-emitting lamp 21a may not be a dedicated unit that notifies that the game ball that has entered the second starting port 13 is detected by the second starting sensor SE2.

  -In each embodiment, the type of the normal hit may be changed as appropriate. For example, a short open normal hit may not be provided, and all normal hits may be long open normal hits in which game balls can enter the second starting port 13. Further, a normal hit for providing a normal hit game in which the opening and closing blade 15 is opened a plurality of times may be provided. For example, a short opening that opens and closes the opening and closing blade 15 for a short time when the game ball cannot substantially enter the second starting port 13, and a longer opening time of the opening and closing blade 15 than the short opening. The opening and closing blade 15 may be operated in an operation mode in which the opening and closing operation is performed a plurality of times, including an opening. At this time, an opening notification sound may be continuously output from the speaker Sp from the start to the end of the normal hitting game, or the speaker Sp is opened only during the normal hitting game while the opening and closing blade 15 is open. A notification sound may be output. In this case, the main control CPU 30a generates an open command indicating that the open / close blade 15 has been opened each time the open / close blade 15 is opened, outputs the open command to the overall control CPU 31a, and It is preferable that a closing command indicating that the opening / closing blade 15 is closed is generated every time the door is closed and output to the central control CPU 31a. The overall control CPU 31a generates an open sound output command each time an open command is input and outputs the open sound output command to the sound control CPU 33a, and generates an open sound stop command each time a close command is input to generate the open sound stop command. It is good to output to CPU33a. Also, during the normal hitting game, the speaker Sp may not output the opening notification sound when the short opening is performed, and may output the opening notification sound when the long opening is performed. Similarly, in the first embodiment, the light emitting lamp 21a may be continuously lit from the start to the end of the normal hit game, or may be a period during which the open / close blade 15 is opened during the normal hit game. Only the light may be turned on. Further, during the normal hitting game, the light emitting lamp 21a may not be turned on when the short opening is performed, but may be turned on when the long opening is performed.

  In each embodiment, an effect different from the output of the opening notification sound from the speaker Sp and the light emission of the light emitting lamp 21a may be executed as the opening notification effect. For example, as an opening notification effect, an effect of notifying that the opening and closing blade 15 is open by displaying an image on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 may be executed. In this case, the effect display device 11 corresponds to an effect executing unit, and the display of an image on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 corresponds to a specific effect. That is, the specific effect need not be a light-emitting effect, and the effect executing means may not be means for executing an effect by light emission of the light emitting unit.

  -In each embodiment, you may perform an effect different from the output of an incoming-ball alert sound from the speaker Sp, and the light emission of the light emission lamp 21a as an incoming-ball alert effect. For example, as the entry notification effect, an effect of notifying that a game ball has been detected by the second start sensor SE2 by displaying an image on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 may be executed. In this case, the effect display device 11 corresponds to an effect executing unit, and the display of an image on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 corresponds to a special effect. That is, the special effect need not be a light-emitting effect, and the effect executing means may not be means for executing an effect by light emission of the light emitting unit.

  -In each embodiment, the configuration of the light emitting unit 21 and the light emitting lamp 21a may be appropriately changed. For example, the light emitting lamp 21a emits various kinds of information by causing the second starting port 13 or the vicinity of the second starting port 13 to emit light with reflected light obtained by reflecting light emitted from the light emitting lamp 21a at a predetermined reflection position. Light emitting means (so-called indirect lighting) may be used. In this case, a portion that emits light by the reflected light of the light emitting lamp 21a corresponds to a light emitting unit. Further, for example, the light-emitting lamp 21a is provided on a transparent plate-shaped member provided on the front surface of the game board YB, and provided on at least a part of the outer periphery of the plate-shaped member. And a light guide plate having: Then, the light introduced into the plate-shaped member from the light-emitting body is radiated toward the player by the so-called edge light method, so that the position overlapping the second starting port 13 or the second starting position is viewed from the player. By displaying an image in the vicinity of the mouth 13, various kinds of notification may be performed. In this case, a portion of the plate-shaped member where an image is displayed corresponds to a light emitting unit. That is, in each embodiment, the light emitting means does not have to be provided in the second starting port 13 or in the vicinity of the second starting port 13. What is necessary is just to be provided in the vicinity of the opening 13 and the second starting port 13.

  In each embodiment, the light emitting unit 21 may be a member such as a lens provided on the light emitting lamp 21a itself. That is, in each embodiment, the light emitting lamp 21a itself may be provided near the opening and closing blade 15 in the game board YB.

  -Each embodiment may be embodied in a gaming machine (so-called V-variable machine) that gives a probable change state when a game ball passes through a specific area. In addition, each embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that gives a certain change state until the next big hit is given. In this case, it is preferable to provide a jackpot that does not give a probability change state. Further, for example, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko game in which the probable change state is ended when the winning in the falling lottery is triggered. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine not provided with a certainty changing function.

-Each embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not have a ball entry rate improving function.
-In each embodiment, some or all of the general control board 31, the display control board 32, the sound control board 33, and the lamp control board 34 may be the same board.

  In each embodiment, the configuration of the general control board 31 may be omitted. For example, a control command may be output from the main control board 30 to the display control board 32, the sound control board 33, the lamp control board 34, and the like. Further, for example, a sub-control board having all functions of a display control board 32, a sound control board 33, and a lamp control board 34 is provided, and the sub-control board responds to a control command input from the main control board 30. The effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La may be controlled based on this. Further, for example, a sound lamp control board having both functions of the sound control board 33 and the lamp control board 34 may be provided, and the sound lamp control board may control the speaker Sp and the decorative lamp La. In this case, a control command may be output from the main control board 30 to the display control board 32, or a control command may be output from the sound lamp control board to the display control board 32.

  -In each embodiment, the 1st starting port 12 may be omitted. In this case, the second starting port 13 may be configured such that the game ball can enter even when the opening and closing blade 15 is in the closed state.

  -Each embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using a plurality of types of special symbols. In this case, when the game ball enters the first starting port 12, the starting condition of the special symbol changing game using the first special symbol is satisfied while the game ball enters the second starting port 13. The start condition of the special symbol variation game using the second special symbol may be established when the ball is hit.

-Each embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using only special symbols.
Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and other examples will be additionally described below.
(B) detecting means for detecting a game ball having entered the ball entrance, and from the output means, regarding a detection sound when a game ball is detected by the detecting means, in the specific situation; The detection sound is also output.

  (B) The specific situation sound is output during the big hit game.

  SE2: second start sensor (detection means), Sp: speaker (output means), 13: second start port (ball entrance), 15: opening / closing blade (opening / closing means), 21: light emitting section 21 (light emitting section), 21a: Light-emitting lamp (effect executing means, light-emitting means), 30: Main control board, 30a: Main control CPU (opening / closing control means, information generating means), 31: General control board, 31a: General control CPU (control means) , Instruction means), 33 ... sound control board, 33a ... sound control CPU (control means, sound control means), 34 ... lamp control board, 34a ... lamp control CPU (control means, light emission control means).

Claims (2)

A first entrance where game balls can enter,
Detecting means for detecting a game ball having entered the first entrance,
A second entrance where game balls can enter,
Opening and closing means capable of taking a closed state and an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second entrance than the closed state;
Output means for outputting a sound,
From the output means,
Regarding an opening sound when the opening / closing means is in the open state and a detection sound when a game ball is detected by the detection means,
When the specific situation sound is being output, one of the release sound and the detection sound is not output, or when the one of the sounds is output when the specific situation sound is not output. The one sound is output at a volume lower than the volume,
Even when the specific situation sound is not output, even in the non-ball entry rate improvement state, in the ball entry rate improvement state in which the ball entry rate of the game balls to the second entrance is improved. The opening sound and the detection sound are not output,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific situation sound can be output during a specific gaming state. A jackpot game granting means for granting a jackpot game when a jackpot is won in a hit lottery,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific gaming state is a gaming state when the big hit game is provided.

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