JP6703958B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, various effects such as image display, sound output, and lamp emission have been performed in order to improve the interest in the game.

Some of these gaming machines are configured to be able to arbitrarily change the production mode such as volume, light amount, and appearance probability of production in production. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the volume of the effect can be changed by operating the setting switch while the demo screen is displayed.

JP, 2007-135676, A

By the way, in the gaming machine capable of changing the effect mode, by improving the function for changing the effect mode, it is possible to easily perform the effect in the effect mode desired by the player, thereby further enhancing the interest in the game. Was desired.

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

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine capable of executing a variation game, a variation determining means for determining a variation pattern of the variation game, a performance executing means for performing a performance, and an operable operating means. The operation means includes a first operation means and a second operation means , and a change control for changing an execution mode of a predetermined effect according to an operation of the first operation means, and a change of the predetermined effect. A change control means capable of initialization control for changing the execution mode to a predetermined initial mode, wherein the effect includes a first operation-triggered effect that can be executed when an operation is performed in the effect period. And a second operation-triggered effect that can be executed when an operation is performed in a special period, and the change control unit is configured to perform the change in a special period that is at least a part of a change time of the changing game. Control is possible, the special period is a period determined according to the variation pattern, and the initialization condition that triggers execution of the initialization control is a specific period in a period in which the variation game is not executed. If the change control is not executed within the predetermined period, it may be established at a predetermined timing, while if the change control is executed within the specific period, it is not established at the predetermined timing. Even if the change control is not executed within the specific period, when the change control is executed during execution of the variable game last executed before the start of the specific period. , When the operation of the first operation means is performed during a period in which the condition is satisfied at a specific timing after the predetermined timing and the special period and the effect period overlap, while not being satisfied at the predetermined timing, the first operation trigger is generated. While the effect is executed, the change control is not executed, and when the operation of the second operation means is performed in a period in which the special period and the special period overlap, the second operation-triggered effect is executed while the first operation means is performed. The gist is to execute the change control when the operation is performed .

A gaming machine for solving the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine capable of executing a variation game, a variation determining means for determining a variation pattern of the variation game, a performance executing means for performing a performance, and an operable operating means. The operation means includes a first operation means and a second operation means , and a change control for changing an execution mode of a predetermined effect according to an operation of the first operation means, and a change of the predetermined effect. A change control unit capable of initialization control for changing the execution mode to a predetermined initial mode, and an execution mode informing unit capable of informing the execution mode of the predetermined effect are provided . There is a first operation-triggered effect that can be executed when an operation is performed and a second-operation-triggered effect that can be executed when an operation is performed in a special period. The change control can be performed in a special period that is at least a part of the change time of the changing game, and the special period is a period determined according to the change pattern and serves as a trigger for executing the initialization control. The initialization condition may be satisfied at a predetermined timing when the change control is not executed within the specific period in the period in which the variable game is not executed, while the change control is executed within the specific period. In this case, while it is not established at the predetermined timing, it is established at a specific timing after the predetermined timing, and when the initialization control is performed, the execution mode informing means changes the execution mode of the predetermined effect. The notification mode in which the notification is performed and the execution mode notification means notifies the execution mode of the predetermined effect is different when the change control is performed and when the initialization control is performed. In the period in which the special period and the effect period overlap, when the operation of the first operation device is performed, the first operation-triggered effect is executed, but the change control is not executed, and the special period and the special period overlap. In the above, the gist is to execute the second operation-triggering effect when the second operation means is operated, and to execute the change control when the first operation means is operated .

In the above gaming machine, when the change control is performed during the special period, the effect execution means can execute the effect with the changed volume or light amount after the end of the variation game in which the change control is performed. May be.

Regarding the above-mentioned gaming machine, when the change control is performed in the special period, the effect execution means can execute the effect with the changed volume or light amount while the variable game under the change control is being executed. It may be.

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

The front view of a pachinko game machine. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining the execution aspect of operation production. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the volume step by a setting device. Explanatory drawing explaining the instruction|indication step by instruction|indication of a right-and-left button. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of a volume meter. Explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of a volume meter. The timing chart which shows an example of the flow of control during execution of a special game. The timing chart which shows an example of the flow of control during execution of a special game. The timing chart which shows an example of the flow of control during execution of a special game. The timing chart which shows an example of the flow of control in a standby state. The timing chart which shows an example of the flow of control in a standby state. The timing chart which shows an example of the flow of control in a standby state. The timing chart which shows an example of the flow of control in a standby state. In another embodiment, the timing chart which shows an example of the flow of control in the standby state. In another embodiment, a timing chart showing an example of the flow of control during execution of a special game.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate each direction when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a gaming board YB. The game board YB has a game area YBa on the front side (front side) of which game balls flow down. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a launch handle HD that is operated when launching a game ball to the game area YBa of the game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp La. The decoration lamp La executes, as one of the effects, an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a light emission effect) of causing a light-emitting body (not shown) to emit light, blink, and turn off. In the present embodiment, the decoration lamp La corresponds to an effect executing means that executes an effect. The decoration lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) that constitutes the pachinko gaming machine 10 or a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker Sp. The speaker Sp executes, as one of the effects, an effect (hereinafter, referred to as an audio effect) that outputs a voice such as a voice of a person or an animal, a sound effect, and music. In the present embodiment, the speaker Sp corresponds to a performance executing means that executes a performance.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first special symbol display device 11a. The first special symbol display device 11a can execute a first special symbol variation game as a variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the first special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the "first special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "first special game".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second special symbol display device 11b. The second special symbol display device 11b can execute a second special symbol variation game as a variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the second special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the "second special symbol variation game" may be abbreviated as "second special game".

In addition, in the following description, when the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not distinguished, they may be collectively referred to as a "special game". The first special symbol and the second special symbol are symbols for notifying the result of the lottery (big hit lottery described later) internally executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

In the present specification, “variable display” means a state in which the type of displayed symbol is changing over time. In the present specification, “confirmed stop display” means that the symbols are definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbols does not change. Regarding symbols, "fixed stop display" and "derivation" have the same meaning. The special symbols that can be derived in the special symbol display devices 11a and 11b include a big hit symbol as a big hit display result and a deviant symbol as a deviant display result, respectively.

In this embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time. In the present embodiment, the second special game is executed prior to the first special game. In this embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, and the big hit game is given after the end of the special game. As will be described later in detail, the big hit game is extremely advantageous to the player because the player can obtain a large number of prize balls.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first hold display device 12a. The first hold display device 12a displays information capable of recognizing the number of times of the first special game whose execution is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not satisfied yet. In the following description, the number of held first special games is referred to as “first special reserved number”. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second hold display device 12b. The second hold display device 12b displays information capable of recognizing the number of times of the second special game whose execution is held because the hold condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not satisfied yet. In the following description, the number of held second special games is referred to as “second special reserved number”. For example, the maximum values of the first special pending number and the second special pending number are each “4”.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is usually provided with a symbol display device 13. The normal symbol display device 13 can execute a normal symbol variation game in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. In the following description, the normal symbol variation game is abbreviated as “normal game”. The normal symbols that can be derived to the normal symbol display device 13 include a normal hit symbol and a normally off symbol. In the present embodiment, when the normal symbol hit lottery is won, the normal hit symbol is derived in the normal game, and the normal hit game is given after the end of the normal game. The normal winning game is an advantageous state for the player because the player can easily establish the hold condition for the second special game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 14 having an image display unit GH. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. As one of the effects, the effect display device 14 executes an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a display effect) for displaying an image (pattern) imitating a predetermined character or character. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 14 corresponds to effect executing means for executing an effect.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first starting opening 15 below the effect display device 14 and opening in the game area YBa of the game board YB. The first starting port 15 is always open so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a first starting sensor SE1 as a ball entrance detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the first starting opening 15 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the hold condition for the first special game can be satisfied and the prize ball payout condition is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the first special game can be executed when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second starting opening 16 below the first starting opening 15 and opening in the game area YBa of the game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a second starting sensor SE2 as a ball entrance detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the second starting opening 16 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the hold condition for the second special game can be satisfied, and the payout condition for the prize ball is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the second special game can be executed when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a normal variable member 17 that can be operated in an allowable state (open state) and a restricted state (closed state) in the game area YBa of the game board YB. The allowable state is a state in which the game ball can be easily inserted into the second starting opening 16. The restricted state is a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 16. The allowable state may be a state in which the game ball can be inserted into the starting opening, and the restricted state may be a state in which the game ball cannot be inserted into the second starting opening 16. The pachinko gaming machine 10 normally includes a first actuator A1 that operates the variable member 17 (shown in FIG. 3). The normal variable member 17 is operated in the permissible state in the normal hit game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special winning opening 18 that is opened below the second starting opening 16 in the game area YBa of the game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 18 (shown in FIG. 3). In the present embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the prize ball payout condition is satisfied.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special variable member 19 that can be operated in the allowed state and the restricted state in the game area YBa of the game board YB. The permissible state is a state in which a game ball can be easily inserted into the special winning opening 18. The regulation state is a state in which it is difficult to let the game ball enter the special winning opening 18. The restricted state may be a state in which the game ball cannot be inserted into the special winning opening 18. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second actuator A2 that operates the special variable member 19 (shown in FIG. 3). The special variable member 19 is operated in a permissible state in the big hit game.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a gate 20 through which a game ball can pass (enter) on the left side of the effect display device 14 in the game area YBa of the game board YB. The gate 20 includes a gate sensor SE4 that detects a game ball passing through the gate 20 (shown in FIG. 3). In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the base game hold condition may be satisfied. Although not shown in the figure, the pachinko gaming machine 10 displays the information that can recognize the number of times of the ordinary game whose execution is suspended because the suspension condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not satisfied yet. A hold display device for

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with starting openings 15 and 16 and a special winning opening 18 as winning openings. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a winning opening different from the winning openings 15, 16 and 18. “Prize” is to enter a game ball into a winning opening. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a member such as a nail or a windmill for changing the behavior of the game ball flowing down the game area YBa.

The pachinko game machine 10 is provided with an outlet 21. For example, the outlet 21 is open to the game area YBa at the lower end of the game area YBa. In the present embodiment, among the game balls that have been launched into the game area YBa, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings are ejected out of the machine through the outlet 21. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have a plurality of outlets. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an out-port sensor SE5 as an ejection detecting means for detecting a game ball ejected from the game area YBa (shown in FIG. 3). In the pachinko game machine 10 of the present embodiment, in addition to the game balls discharged from the out port 21 to the outside of the game machine, the game balls discharged to the outside after entering the winning port are also detected by the out mouth sensor SE5. Is configured.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect button EBT. In the present embodiment, the effect button EBT is arranged on the front side (front side) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect button EBT is a push button type. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a left button LBT and a right button RBT. In the present embodiment, the left button LBT and the right button RBT are both arranged on the front side (front side) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. In the present embodiment, the effect button EBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT respectively correspond to operable means. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect button EBT corresponds to the second operating means, and the left button LBT and the right button RBT respectively correspond to the first operating means.

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. The types of jackpots are defined for a plurality of types of jackpot designs.

In the big hit game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined opening time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an opening effect that notifies the start of the big hit game is performed. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, a round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened is played with the upper limit number set in advance as an upper limit.

One round game is ended when a first end condition for entering a predetermined upper limit number of game balls or a second end condition for elapse of a predetermined upper limit time is satisfied. In the round game, the special winning opening 18 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. In the round game, a round effect is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game is finished, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined ending time. In the present embodiment, as a predetermined effect, for example, an ending effect that notifies the end of the big hit game is performed. The big hit game is ended as the ending time elapses.

Next, an example of effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
The effects that can be executed in the present embodiment include an effect symbol variation game as a variation game in which the effect symbols are variably displayed on the effect display device 14 in a plurality of columns, and finally a combination of effect symbols is derived. In the following description, the effect symbol variation game is abbreviated as “effect game”. The effect symbol is a symbol (decorative symbol) in which decoration such as a character or pattern is applied, and is for diversifying the display effect. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by variably displaying (scrolling) the first, second, and third symbol rows in predetermined directions.

The effect game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. Then, in the effect game, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbol derived in the special game is derived. When the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, the big hit symbol combination based on the effect symbol is also derived in the effect game. For example, the big hit symbol combination by the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same. Moreover, when the deviation symbol is derived in the special game, the deviating symbol combination due to the effect symbol is also derived in the effect game. For example, a deviating symbol combination due to effect symbols is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in at least some columns are different from the effect symbols in other columns. In the effect game, the effect symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed before the fixed stop display. In the present specification, “temporary stop display” is a temporary stop state before the effect design is fixedly stopped and displayed, and is, for example, a state in which the effect design is fluctuatingly displayed.

In addition, the effects that can be executed in the present embodiment include a first operation effect that is performed using the left button LBT and the right button RBT, and a second operation effect that is performed using the effect button EBT. In the following description, the first operation effect and the second operation effect may be collectively referred to as “operation effect”.

The first operation effect is performed in a mode in which the effect display device 14 displays a left operation image for instructing the operation of the left button LBT and a right operation image for instructing the operation of the right button RBT during execution of the effect game. Then, in the first operation effect, the left operation image and the right operation image are being executed, triggered by the operation of the left button LBT or the right button RBT within the predetermined first operation period. In the effect display device 14, a notification image is displayed on the effect display device 14 for notifying an expectation degree (hereinafter, referred to as a big hit expectation degree) from which a big hit display result is derived in the effect game. As described above, when the jackpot display result is derived in the special game, the jackpot display result is also derived in the effect game. Therefore, the jackpot expectation can be grasped as the expectation with which the jackpot display result is derived in the special game.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, in the first operation effect, an image simulating the left button LBT is displayed on the effect display device 14 as the left operation image, and the right button is used as the right operation image. An image simulating the RBT is displayed on the effect display device 14. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 2C and 2D, in the first operation effect, when the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated within the first operation period, the “chance” The first notification image imitating the character string or the second notification image imitating the character string of “heat” is displayed on the effect display device 14.

In the first operation effect, the jackpot expectation is higher when the second notification image is displayed than when the first notification image is displayed. In the first operation effect, when neither the left button LBT nor the right button RBT is operated within the first operation effective period, the left operation image and the right operation image are not displayed without displaying the notification image. It is displayed.

In the present embodiment, the display of the notification image in the first operation effect corresponds to the operation-triggered effect that can be executed when the operation is performed in the effect period. That is, in the present embodiment, the first operation period corresponds to the effect period.

The second operation effect is performed in a mode in which the effect display device 14 displays an effect operation image for instructing the operation of the effect button EBT during execution of the effect game. Then, in the second operation effect, when the operation of the effect button EBT is performed within the predetermined second operation period after the effect operation image is displayed, the jackpot expectation degree in the effect game being executed is set. A notification image for notification is displayed on the effect display device 14. In the present embodiment, the notification image displayed in the second operation effect is the same notification image as the notification image displayed in the first operation effect.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2B, in the second operation effect, an image simulating the effect button EBT is displayed on the effect display device 14 as an effect operation image. After that, as shown in FIG. 2C and FIG. 2D, in the second operation effect, the first notification image or the second notification image is triggered by the operation of the effect button EBT within the second operation period. The notification image is displayed on the effect display device 14.

In the second operation effect of the present embodiment, as in the case of the first operation effect, the jackpot expectation is higher when the second notification image is displayed than when the first notification image is displayed. In the second operation effect of the present embodiment, when the effect button EBT is not operated within the second operation effective period, the effect operation image is hidden without displaying the notification image.

In the present embodiment, the display of the notification image in the second operation effect corresponds to the special effect that can be executed when the operation is performed in the special period. That is, in the present embodiment, the second operation period corresponds to the special period.

In addition, the productions that can be executed in the present embodiment include demonstration productions (hereinafter, referred to as demonstration productions) that can be executed during the standby state. In the present embodiment, the standby state is a state of waiting for execution of the special game, and is a state in which the special game is not being executed, an interval between the special games, or a jackpot game. That is, in the present embodiment, the demonstration effect corresponds to a standby effect that can be executed while the variable game is not being executed.

The demonstration effect of the present embodiment is configured to include a symbol display demo and a movie demo. The symbol display demo is a demonstration effect that is executed first after the transition to the standby state and then through the demo standby state, and is a demonstration effect that is executed after the end of the movie demo. In the present embodiment, the demo standby state is a state after the transition to the standby state until the demonstration effect is started. The demo standby state will be described in detail later. On the other hand, the movie demo is a demonstration effect that is executed after the symbol display demo is completed. In the present embodiment, the movie demo corresponds to a specific effect. In the present embodiment, the effect time of the symbol display demo and the effect time of the movie demo are both 60 seconds. Then, in the present embodiment, when the state shifts to the standby state, after the demo standby state, the symbol display demo is first executed, and then the movie demonstration, the symbol display demo, the movie demo... It is repeatedly executed until the end condition is satisfied. That is, in the present embodiment, the demonstration effect is an effect that is repeatedly executed with one effect for a predetermined effect time. In the present embodiment, the end condition of the demonstration effect is that the game ball enters the first starting opening 15 or the second starting opening 16 and the special game is started.

Specifically, the symbol display demo is an effect in which an operation for demonstration effect is added to and displayed on the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 14. The effect symbol used in the symbol display demo may be an effect symbol derived in the latest effect game, or may be an initial symbol displayed after the initial setting when the power is turned on. Specifically, the effect symbol used in the symbol display demonstration performed when the effect game ends and shifts to the standby state is the symbol derived in the latest effect game. On the other hand, after the power is turned on, the effect symbol used in the symbol display demonstration performed when the game is transferred to the standby state without being performed is the initial symbol.

Further, with the demonstration effect operation, for example, if the temporary stop display of the effect design is a display mode in which the effect design fluctuates up and down, it is displayed by an operation of shaking left and right so as to be distinguished from the fluctuation fluctuation, If the effect design is configured by the design of the character, the character is displayed in an operation different from that in the normal time.

In the present embodiment, the effect symbol displayed in the symbol display demonstration is the symbol displayed on the effect display device 14 at the time of shifting to the standby state. Therefore, even when the symbol display demo is executed a plurality of times between the transition to the standby state and the end of the standby state with the start of the special game, the symbol display demonstrations for the plurality of times The types of effect symbols displayed in are the same. Further, the movie demo is an effect in which the effect display device 14 displays an image (moving image) for a demonstration effect that advertises the pachinko gaming machine 10, the manufacturer or the like. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 14 corresponds to standby effect executing means for executing the demonstration effect.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board 30 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The main control board 30 performs various types of processing and outputs a control signal (control command) according to the result of the processing. The pachinko gaming machine 10 also includes a sub control board 31 on the back side (rear side) of the gaming board YB. The sub control board 31 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main control board 30.

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

The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program, a judgment value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. The variation patterns include a jackpot variation pattern that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won and an outlying variation pattern that is determined when the jackpot lottery is not won.

As shown in FIG. 4, the variation patterns of this embodiment include, for example, variation patterns HP1 to HP7. The fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP5 are outlying fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation patterns HP6 and HP7 are big hit fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern HP1 is a fluctuation pattern that can specify 4 seconds as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern HP2 is a fluctuation pattern that can specify a fluctuation time of 8 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern HP3 is a fluctuation pattern that can specify a fluctuation time of 13 seconds. The fluctuation patterns HP4 and HP6 are fluctuation patterns that can specify 30 seconds as the fluctuation time. The fluctuation patterns HP5 and HP7 are fluctuation patterns that can specify 40 seconds as the fluctuation time.

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

The main control CPU 30a and the sensors SE1 to SE5 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to input a detection signal output when the sensors SE1 to SE5 detect a game ball. The main control CPU 30a, the special symbol display devices 11a and 11b, the hold display devices 12a and 12b, and the normal symbol display device 13 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display contents of the special symbol display devices 11a and 11b, the hold display devices 12a and 12b, and the normal symbol display device 13. The main control CPU 30a and the actuators A1 and A2 are connected. The main control CPU 30a is configured to control the operations of the actuators A1 and A2.

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

The sub control board 31 includes a sub control CPU 31a, a sub control ROM 31b, and a sub control RAM 31c. The sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes (for example, processes related to effects) by executing the sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 31b stores a sub-control program, a judgment value used for lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 31b stores display effect data regarding display effects, light emission effect data regarding light emission effects, and voice effect data regarding voice effects.

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

The sub-control CPU 31a and the effect display device 14 are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the display mode of the effect display device 14. The sub-control CPU 31a and the decorative lamp La are connected to each other. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La. The sub control CPU 31a and the speaker Sp are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the output mode of the speaker Sp.

The sub-control CPU 31a and the effect button EBT are connected. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to input an effect operation signal indicating that the effect button EBT has been operated. The sub control CPU 31a is connected to the left button LBT and the right button RBT. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to input a left operation signal indicating that the left button LBT has been operated and a right operation signal indicating that the right button RBT has been operated.

Next, various processes executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process based on the main control program. The main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process for each predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether a game ball has entered the first starting opening 15 based on whether a detection signal is input from the first starting sensor SE1. When a game ball has entered the first starting opening 15, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the first special reserve number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). To do. When the first special reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a updates the first special reserved number stored in the main control RAM 30c by adding 1 and displays the updated first special reserved number. The first hold display device 12a is controlled so as to do so. In the present embodiment, inputting a detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 when the first special hold number is less than the upper limit corresponds to establishment of the hold condition for the first special game.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 30 and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. For example, the random number is a random number used in the jackpot lottery, a random number used to determine the jackpot pattern, a random number used to determine the variation pattern, or the like. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information such that the random number information is for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, so that the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the first special game is satisfied. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself or information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

When the game ball has not entered the first starting opening 15, the first special reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, and when the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, The control CPU 30a determines whether a game ball has entered the second starting opening 16 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has not entered the second starting port 16, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball is entering the second starting opening 16, the main control CPU30a, the second special pending number stored in the main control RAM30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) To judge. When the second special reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a updates the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 30c by adding 1 and updates the updated second special hold number. The second hold display device 12b is controlled so as to display. In the present embodiment, when the second special hold number is less than the upper limit number, the detection signal is input from the second start sensor SE2, which corresponds to establishment of the hold condition of the second special game.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires a random number generated in the main control board 30 and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 30c. At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information such that the random number information is for the second special game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, the random number information for the second special game is stored in the main control RAM 30c, so that the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the second special game is satisfied. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a special game execution condition is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition is satisfied when the big hit game is not being performed and is not in the special game, while the execution condition is satisfied when the big hit game is being performed or the special game is being performed. It is determined that it has not. Then, the main control CPU30a ends the special symbol start processing when the execution condition is not satisfied.

On the other hand, when the execution condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a acquires the second special suspension number stored in the main control RAM 30c and determines whether the acquired second special suspension number is greater than 0 (zero). judge. When the second special holding number is larger than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the second special game. On the other hand, when the second special reservation number is 0, the first special reservation number is acquired, and it is determined whether the acquired first special reservation number is larger than 0. When the first special reserved number is greater than 0, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the first special game. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment preferentially executes the second special game without simultaneously executing the first special game and the second special game.

When the first special hold number and the second special hold number are both 0 (zero), the main control CPU 30a is information indicating that the main control CPU 30a is in a standby state waiting for execution of a special game (hereinafter referred to as a standby command). ) Is generated and set in a predetermined output buffer. In this embodiment, the information (control command) set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 31 in a predetermined output process.

When starting the second special game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second special pending number to update it, and controls the second pending display device 12b to display the second special pending number after subtraction. ..

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires, from the main control RAM 30c, the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game. Then, the main control CPU 30a uses the value of the random number specified from the acquired random number information to make a big hit determination as to whether or not it is a big hit. The jackpot determination corresponds to a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot. For example, the big hit determination may be made based on whether or not the random number value and the big hit determination value match. Further, for example, the big hit determination may be made by determining whether or not the value obtained by adding the random number value and the big hit determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit variation process. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined big hit symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit variation pattern by performing a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information.

On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a performs a deviation variation process. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the deviation symbol of the special symbol. The determined off symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the special game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the outlier variation pattern by performing a variation pattern determination lottery based on the value of the variation pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information.

Further, when starting the first special game, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control regarding the second special game described above on the first special game. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the first special reserved number, the big hit lottery, and the big hit variation process or the outlying variation process based on the result of the big hit lottery.

Then, the main control CPU 30a, which has performed the big hit variation process or the outlying variation process as described above, sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a variation pattern designation command) in the output buffer that designates the variation pattern and instructs the start of the effect game. To do. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs a process of determining a variation pattern, thereby implementing a variation determining unit.

Further, the main control CPU30a controls the display contents of the special symbol display devices 11a and 11b so as to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. After that, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

When the special symbol start process ends, the main control CPU 30a executes a special game by performing a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as a special symbol designation command) for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU30a measures the variation time set in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the special symbol display devices 11a and 11b so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Further, the main control CPU30a, when the variation time set in the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, information for deriving a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter, referred to as all symbol stop command) in the output buffer. Set.

Next, the big hit process performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
In the big hit process, the main control CPU30a specifies the type of big hit game based on the big hit symbol determined in the special symbol start process (that is, the kind of big hit). Then, the main control CPU 30a starts the control of giving the specified big hit game after the end of the big hit special game, and performs a process for outputting predetermined control information. That is, the main control CPU 30a gives a big hit game by executing a big hit process.

When the special game of big hit ends, the main control CPU 30a first sets information (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) instructing execution of the opening effect in the output buffer. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing a round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 to open the special winning opening 18 according to the opening mode (opening pattern) set for the big hit game, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, the main control CPU 30a controls the second actuator A2 so that the special winning opening 18 is closed when the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 30a repeats the processing for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games defined for the big hit game is completed. In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets information (hereinafter referred to as a round command) instructing execution of the round effect in the output buffer each time the round game is started. When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 30a sets information (hereinafter referred to as an ending command) instructing execution of the ending effect in the output buffer. The main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game when the ending time has elapsed.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to normal symbols and processing related to errors. In the process related to the normal symbol, a process of inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, a process of starting the normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed. Further, in the processing related to the error, processing such as making notification by detecting various kinds of errors occurring in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is performed.

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

First, the effect symbol variation process for executing the effect game will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the special symbol designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the big hits by the effect design when the big hit design of the special design is designated. Further, when the special symbol outlier is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command.

When the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a identifies the effect content of the effect game based on the variation pattern designated by the command. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the effect game is displayed with the specified effect content. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the effect game is ended and the combination of effect symbols is derived with the input of the all symbol stop command. The sub-control CPU 31a measures the variation time specified by the variation pattern designated by inputting the variation pattern designation command, and terminates the effect game when the variation time elapses. May be. That is, the end of the effect game may be controlled without outputting the all symbol stop command from the main control board 30.

Next, a process related to the big hit game will be described.
When the opening command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform the opening effect. Further, when the round command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform the round effect. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform the ending effect.

Hereinafter, control for executing various effects in the present embodiment will be described.
First, the control for executing the first operation effect will be described.
When the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a first effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the first operation effect and an execution mode when executing the first operation effect. Specifically, in the first effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a operates the left button LBT or the right button RBT within the first operation period in the first operation effect as an execution mode when executing the first operation effect. With that as a trigger, the notification image to be displayed is determined. In the first operation effect of this embodiment, the same notification image is displayed regardless of whether the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated. That is, the sub control CPU 31a determines one notification image as the notification image to be displayed in the first operation effect, and displays the same notification image regardless of which of the left button LBT and the right button RBT is operated. The effect display device 14 is controlled so as to perform. In the first effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a obtains a predetermined random number, and determines whether the value of the obtained random number matches the determination value for the first effect lottery stored in the sub-control ROM 31b. It is determined whether or not the operation effect is executed, and the execution mode when the operation effect is executed.

In the first operation effect of the present embodiment, when the second notification image imitating the character string of “heat” is displayed, when the first notification image imitating the character string of “chance” is displayed In comparison, the determination values for the first effect lottery are distributed so that the expected jackpot degree is higher. Here, in order to increase the jackpot expectation degree when the predetermined notification image is displayed, the determination rate when the jackpot variation pattern is specified in the entire determination rate when the display of the predetermined notification image is determined. It is advisable to distribute the determination value for the first effect lottery so that it becomes higher.

When the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the first operation effect by the first effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control based on the determined content. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the first operation effect, the sub-control CPU 31a displays a left operation image instructing the operation of the left button LBT and a right operation image instructing the operation of the right button RBT at a predetermined timing. The effect display device 14 is controlled to display. The predetermined timing for displaying the left operation image and the right operation image may be, for example, when the effect game is started, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the effect game was started. Further, the predetermined timing may be different according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a displays the left operation image and the right operation image, the sub-control CPU 31a controls in the first operation period and starts measurement of the first operation period. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a left operation signal indicating that the left button LBT has been operated or a right operation signal indicating that the right button RBT has been operated within the first operation period, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the first operation period. When finished, the effect display device 14 is controlled to display the notification image determined by the first effect lottery.

On the other hand, when neither the left operation signal nor the right operation signal is input within the first operation period, the sub control CPU 31a ends the display of the left operation image and the right operation image without displaying the notification image. The effect display device 14 is controlled as described above.

Next, the control for executing the second operation effect will be described.
When the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a second effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the second operation effect and an execution mode when executing the second operation effect. Specifically, in the second effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the operation of the effect button EBT within the second operation period of the second operation effect as an execution mode when executing the second operation effect. The notification image to be displayed is determined. In the second effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires a predetermined random number, and determines whether the value of the acquired random number matches the determination value for the second effect lottery stored in the sub-control ROM 31b. It is determined whether or not the operation effect is executed, and the execution mode when the operation effect is executed. In the second operation effect of the present embodiment, similarly to the first operation effect, when the second notification image simulating the character string of “heat” is displayed, the second operation image simulating the character string of “chance” is displayed. The determination values for the second effect lottery are distributed so that the notified big hit expectation degree is higher than that in the case where one notification image is displayed.

When the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the second operation effect by the second effect lottery, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control based on the determined content. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the second operation effect, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 to display the effect operation image instructing the operation of the effect button EBT at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing for displaying the effect operation image may be, for example, when the effect game is started, or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the effect game was started. Further, the predetermined timing may be different according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command.

Further, when the subordinate control CPU 31a displays the effect operation image, the sub-control CPU 31a controls in the second operation period and starts the measurement of the second operation period. Then, when the subordinate control CPU 31a inputs the effect operation signal indicating that the effect button EBT has been operated within the second operation period, the second operation period ends, and the notification image determined by the second effect lottery is displayed. The effect display device 14 is controlled so as to perform.

On the other hand, when the effect operation signal is not input within the second operation period, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the display of the effect operation image without displaying the notification image.

Next, a process for executing the demonstration effect will be described.
When the standby command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the standby state. When controlling the standby state, the sub-control CPU 31a first controls the demo standby state. Specifically, when controlling the demo standby state, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so that the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 14 at the time of transition to the standby state is fixedly stopped and displayed. .. Here, as described above, the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 14 may be the effect symbol derived in the latest effect game, or the initial symbol displayed after the initial setting when the power is turned on. In some cases.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the demonstration standby state, and after a certain period of time (60 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses without inputting the variation pattern designation command, the demonstration display device 14 is started. To control. That is, in this embodiment, the demonstration effect is started when a certain period of time elapses without inputting the variation pattern designation command after controlling the demonstration standby state. In the present embodiment, a measuring unit that measures a predetermined time is realized by measuring a fixed time after the sub-control CPU 31a controls the demo standby state. Further, in the present embodiment, the fact that a certain period of time elapses without inputting the variation pattern designation command after controlling to the demo standby state corresponds to the standby condition for executing the demonstration effect.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a updates a predetermined timer triggered by the input of the standby command to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed after the demo standby state was controlled. When starting the demonstration effect, the sub-control CPU 31a first controls the effect display device 14 so as to start the symbol display demonstration. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so that the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 14 perform the operation for the demonstration effect.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the movie display demo, and after a certain time (60 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed without inputting the variation pattern designation command, the effect display device starts the movie demonstration. Control 14. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a updates a predetermined timer triggered by the start of the symbol display demo to determine whether or not a certain time has elapsed since the symbol display demo was started. When starting the movie demo, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 to display an image (moving image) for the movie demo.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 to repeat the symbol display demo and the movie demo until the variation pattern designation command is input. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the standby state, if the sub-control CPU 31a does not input the variation pattern designation command, the symbol display demo and the movie demo are repeatedly executed after being controlled to the demo standby state. ..

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above is equipped with a customization function capable of customizing the pachinko gaming machine 10. The customization function of the present embodiment has a volume adjusting function for adjusting the volume emitted from the speaker Sp in the audio effect. In the present embodiment, the adjustment of the volume in the voice effect corresponds to the change of the execution mode of the predetermined effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the volume of the voice effect corresponds to the execution mode of the predetermined effect.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, the first function is a function of adjusting the volume using a setting device (for example, an analog volume switch) 33 installed inside the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is locked by a locking device 34, and is configured so that the inside of the main body cannot be accessed unless the locking device 34 is released. The key for unlocking the locking device 34 is managed by the manager of the game hall or the like, and the player cannot operate the setting device 33. In addition, the inside of the main body in which the setting device 33 is installed is a position that can be operated by releasing the locking device 34 and opening and closing a frame body (front frame or middle frame) constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, the front frame. Is the board surface of the game board YB that is accessible when the is opened, and the back side of the machine that is accessible when the middle frame is opened. The front frame is a frame body located on the front surface of the game board YB, and the middle frame is a frame body on which game machine constituent members such as the game board YB and various control boards are mounted.

The setting device 33 of the present embodiment is a dial type setting device, and is configured so that the volume can be adjusted in 10 steps from 1 to 10. The setter 33 adjusts the volume by rotating a dial (knob) having a scale of 1 to 10 and adjusting the position of the scale showing a desired stage to the set position 35. In this embodiment, the larger the number of steps (scale), the louder the volume.

The setting device 33 is connected to the sub control board 31. Then, the volume adjustment (instruction) by the setting device 33 can be performed before the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, and after the power is turned on, the setting value of the setting device 33 is read by the sub control CPU 31a and the sub control RAM 31c is read. It is retained. The volume corresponding to the stage set by the setter 33 is the reference volume of the volume emitted from the pachinko gaming machine 10. The setting device 33 is a setting means that can arbitrarily set the volume emitted from the pachinko gaming machine 10 (gaming machine) from a plurality of volume levels before the power is turned on.

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

The second function is a function of adjusting the volume using the left button LBT and the right button RBT of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Since the left button LBT and the right button RBT are installed so that the player can operate them, unlike the setting device 33 installed inside the main body, any number of people including the player can operate. The left button LBT and the right button RBT are connected to the sub control board 31. The adjustment of the volume by operating the left button LBT and the right button RBT is valid when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. That is, even if the left button LBT and the right button RBT are operated while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not powered on, the left operation signal and the right operation signal are not output and the volume cannot be adjusted. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a gaming machine capable of volume adjustment by operating the left button LBT and the right button RBT.

Then, the volume adjustment in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is based on the volume corresponding to the stage set by the setter 33 (a desired one stage set out of 10 stages), and with respect to the reference volume The adjustment may be instructed to reduce or increase the volume by operating the left button LBT and the right button RBT. In the following description, the stage set by the setter 33 may be referred to as the initial stage. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the value indicating the level of the volume is triggered by the operation of the left button LBT or the right button RBT during the adjustment period in which the volume can be adjusted by the second function. The volume can be adjusted by setting the volume flag in the sub-control RAM 31c. The adjustment period during which the volume can be adjusted by the second function will be described in detail later. In the present embodiment, when the volume adjustment by the second function is not performed, the volume flag stores a value indicating the initial stage of the volume set by the first function. That is, in this embodiment, the initial stage of the volume set by the operation of the setting device 33 corresponds to a predetermined initial mode, and the volume value corresponding to the initial stage of the volume set by the operation of the setting device 33 is set in advance. It corresponds to the defined initial value.

Here, the steps of the volume that can be set by the setter 33 and the steps of the volume that can be adjusted by the left button LBT and the right button RBT will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the volume levels that can be set by the setting unit 33 are 10 levels from 1 to 10. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the 10 levels from 1 to 10 that can be set by the setting unit 33 will be referred to as a volume level Sx (x: 1 to 10). Further, S1 to S10 shown in the step column of FIG. 5 correspond to 10 steps of 1 to 10 that can be set by the setting device 33 described above.

In each of the volume levels S1 to S10, a volume value corresponding to each level is set. The sound volume value is a control value used for control for outputting a sound, and is adjusted in the sound reproduction unit so that a sound volume corresponding to the sound volume value is emitted. A volume value of "0" corresponds to mute (no sound is output), and a numerical value of "1" or higher corresponds to a larger volume. The volume based on the volume value of each of the volume stages S1 to S10 corresponds to the reference volume that serves as a reference when adjusting the volume.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, 8 stages out of 10 stages, that is, volume stages S3 to S10, are positioned as gaming volume stages. The stage of the gaming volume is a stage in which the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a game hall and the volume for use in business is set. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, one of the 10 sound volume levels S2 is positioned as the adjustment sound volume. The step of adjusting volume is a step of setting the volume used for adjustment work at the time of development by the manufacturer of the game machine, adjustment work at the time of installation in the game hall, and the like. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, one of the 10 volume levels S1 is positioned for muffling. The muffling volume level is a stage set when creating a muffling environment.

As shown in FIG. 6, the volume levels that can be adjusted by the left button LBT and the right button RBT are eight levels, 1 to 8 for each one of the volume levels S1 to S10. In the present embodiment, eight stages are a plurality of instruction stages that can be instructed to be adjusted by operating the left button LBT and the right button RBT. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, eight stages of 1 to 8 that can be instructed to be adjusted by the left button LBT and the right button RBT are referred to as instruction stages Dx (x: 1 to 8). Further, D1 to D8 shown in the stage column of FIG. 6 correspond to eight stages of 1 to 8 that can be instructed to be adjusted by the above-mentioned left button LBT and right button RBT. To specifically exemplify the relationship between the volume level and the instruction level, there are eight levels of the volume levels S10 to D1 to D8. Similarly, for the sound volume stages S2 to S9, there are eight stages of instruction stages D1 to D8. That is, in the present embodiment, the same number (8 steps) of instruction steps D1 to D8 are associated with each of the sound volume steps S2 to S10. This means that the volume can be adjusted in a range of 8 levels by operating the left button LBT and the right button RBT. Since the volume step S1 is the volume for muffling (no sound is produced) as described above, the volume adjustment cannot be instructed by operating the left button LBT and the right button RBT.

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

The volume values of the instruction stages D1 to D8 are “23”, “40”, “64”, “76”, “90”, “101”, “107”, “128” in order from the instruction stage D1. .. The volume values of these instruction stages D1 to D8 are the same as the volume values of the volume stages S3 to S10 shown in FIG. Therefore, among the instruction stages D1 to D8 corresponding to the respective volume stages S3 to S10, there are stages exhibiting the same volume value as the volume value specified from the volume stages. That is, the instruction stages D1 to D8 include stages that are identified from the volume stages S3 to S10 and have the same volume value as the reference volume. As a specific example, the volume value of the volume step S10 is "128", but in the instruction steps D1 to D8 associated with the volume step S10, the volume value "128" can be specified. D8 is present. Similarly, the volume step S9 is the instructing step D7, the volume step S8 is the instructing step D6, the volume step S7 is the instructing step D5, the volume step S6 is the instructing step D4, and the volume step S5 is the instructing step D3. S4 has the same volume value as the instructing step D2 and volume level S3 has the same volume value as the instructing step D1.

When the volume steps S3 to S10 and the instruction steps D1 to D8 are associated with each other in this manner, the volume can be adjusted as follows. For example, when the volume step S10 is set, the volume value is "128" unless the volume is adjusted by the left button LBT and the right button RBT. On the other hand, since the volume adjustment by the left button LBT and the right button RBT can be performed in eight steps of the instruction steps D1 to D8, the volume value “128” is set to the maximum volume and the volume value “23” is set to the minimum. The volume can be adjusted within the specified volume range. That is, by operating the left button LBT and the right button RBT, the volume can be made the same as when any of the volume levels S3 to S9 is set. Similarly, even when the volume step S9 is set, the volume can be adjusted within a range in which the volume value "128" is the maximum volume and the volume value "23" is the minimum volume. The same applies regardless of which of the volume levels S3 to S8 is set. That is, in the present embodiment, the range of the volume value (volume) specified from the instruction stages D1 to D8 is equal to the range of the volume value (volume) specified from the volume stages S3 to S10 which is the stage of the game volume. I am doing it.

Since the volume step S2 is the adjustment volume, the volume value specified from the instruction steps D1 to D8 is a smaller volume value than the volume value specified from the same instruction step. As a specific example, the volume value of the instruction step D1 corresponding to the volume steps S3 to S10 is “23”, whereas the volume value of the instruction step D1 corresponding to the volume step S2 is “4”. This also applies to the other instruction steps D2 to D8.

Next, the adjustment period during which the volume can be adjusted by the second function will be described. In the present embodiment, the adjustment period in which the volume can be adjusted corresponds to the change period in which the execution mode of the predetermined effect can be changed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the adjustment period includes a part of the variable time of the special game. In the present embodiment, a part of the fluctuation time of the special game in which the volume can be adjusted is set according to the fluctuation pattern of the special game. That is, in the present embodiment, a part of the variable time of the special game in which the volume can be adjusted corresponds to the special period.

Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the volume during an adjustment period in which the volume can be adjusted, and starts measuring the adjustment period. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the adjustment period when the time determined according to the variation pattern designated by the inputted variation pattern designation command has elapsed. That is, in the present embodiment, a part of the variation time of the special game in which the volume can be adjusted is a period from the start of the special game to the elapse of the time determined according to the variation pattern. is there.

As shown in FIG. 4, in this embodiment, the time from the start of the special game to the end of the adjustment period is set according to each variation pattern. For example, in the case of the variation pattern HP1, the time from the start of the special game to the end of the adjustment period is 3.5 seconds. In the case of the variation pattern HP2, the time from the start of the special game to the end of the adjustment period is 6.5 seconds. In the case of the fluctuation patterns HP3 to HP7, the time from the start of the special game to the end of the adjustment period is 10 seconds.

In the present embodiment, in one special game, the time from the end of the period in which the volume can be adjusted to the end of the special game may differ depending on the variation pattern. For example, when the variation pattern HP1 is determined, the adjustment period ends at 3.5 seconds after the special game starts, and 0.5 seconds after the adjustment period ends, that is, , The special game ends when 4 seconds have passed since the start of the special game. In addition, when the variation pattern HP2 is determined, the adjustment period ends at 6.5 seconds after the start of the special game, and 1.5 seconds after the adjustment period ends, that is, The special game ends when 8 seconds have passed since the start of the special game.

Further, in this embodiment, even if the variation time of the special game is different, the time from the start of the special game to the end of the adjustment period may be the same. For example, when the variation pattern HP3 is determined, the adjustment period ends 10 seconds after the special game starts, and 3 seconds elapses after the adjustment period ends, that is, the special game starts. The special game ends when 13 seconds have passed from the start. Further, when the variation pattern HP4 is determined, the adjustment period ends 10 seconds after the special game starts, and 20 seconds after the adjustment period ends, that is, the special game starts. The special game ends when 30 seconds have passed from the start.

As described above, the adjustment period according to the present embodiment includes the period from the start of the special game to the elapse of a certain period of time determined according to the variation pattern, of the variation time of the special game.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the adjustment period includes a period in a standby state waiting for execution of the special game. In the present embodiment, the adjustment period includes a period in the demo standby state among the periods in the standby state, a period in which the symbol display demo is being executed, and a period in which the movie demo is being executed. ..

Specifically, when the standby command is input, the sub control CPU 31a controls the volume during an adjustment period in which the volume can be adjusted. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the adjustment period triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command. As a result, in the present embodiment, the volume can always be adjusted in the standby state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the adjustment period does not include an interval between special games and a big hit game. That is, in the present embodiment, the volume cannot be adjusted during the interval between the special games and during the big hit game.

The sub-control CPU 31a according to the present embodiment can perform adjustment control for adjusting the sound volume when the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated during the adjustment period. In the present embodiment, the adjustment control for adjusting the volume corresponds to the change control for changing the execution mode of the predetermined effect.

Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the value stored in the volume flag to a value higher than the current volume level, triggered by the input of a left operation signal indicating that the left button LBT has been operated in the adjustment period. The value is updated to a value indicating the level of the volume one level lower. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the value stored in the volume flag to be one step higher than the current volume level, triggered by the input of the right operation signal indicating that the right button RBT has been operated in the adjustment period. Update to the value indicating the upper volume level. In this embodiment, each time the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated, the volume level can be changed by one level.

In the present embodiment, the left button LBT and the right button RBT are used for both the volume adjustment by the second function and the first operation effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the operating means used for the operation that triggers the execution of the volume adjustment by the second function and the operating means used for the operation that triggers the execution of the first operation-triggering effect are the same operating means. .. Although described later in detail, in the present embodiment, when the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated in a period in which the adjustment period and the first operation period overlap, while executing the first operation-triggering effect, Do not execute the adjustment control to adjust the volume.

Further, in the present embodiment, the left button LBT and the right button RBT are used in the volume adjustment by the second function, while the effect button EBT is used in the second operation effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation means used for the operation that triggers the execution of the volume adjustment by the second function and the operation means used for the operation that triggers the execution of the second operation trigger effect are different operation means. As will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, when the effect button EBT is operated in the period in which the adjustment period and the second operation period overlap, the second operation-triggering effect is executed while the left button LBT is executed. Alternatively, when the right button RBT is operated, adjustment control for adjusting the volume is executed.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a of the present embodiment is capable of initialization control for changing the volume level adjusted by the second function to the level set by the first function. The initialization control can be understood as control for changing the volume level adjusted by operating the left button LBT and the right button RBT to the volume level set by operating the setting device 33. In the present embodiment, the change control means is realized by the sub-control CPU 31a performing adjustment control and initialization control.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires the set value of the setter 33 stored and held in the sub-control RAM 31c, and rewrites the value of the volume flag according to the acquired set value to perform initialization control. Run.

Here, a condition (hereinafter, referred to as an initialization condition) that triggers the execution of the initialization control in the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the initialization condition is that the volume adjustment by the second function is not performed within the specific period, which is the period from the transition to the standby state until the second symbol display demonstration is started. , It is established at the timing when the second symbol display demonstration is started after shifting to the standby state. In the present embodiment, the specific period, which is the period from the transition to the standby state to the start of the second symbol display demonstration, corresponds to the specific period in the period in which the special game is not executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the second symbol display demonstration is started after shifting to the standby state corresponds to a predetermined timing. Then, in the present embodiment, the execution of the symbol display demonstration twice corresponds to the execution of the standby effect a prescribed number of times.

Further, the initialization condition is a case where the volume adjustment by the second function is performed within the specific period after the transition to the standby state, and the volume adjustment by the second function is performed after the specific period elapses. If not, it is established at the timing when the third symbol display demonstration is started after shifting to the standby state. The initialization condition is a case where the volume adjustment by the second function is performed within the specific period after the transition to the standby state, and the volume adjustment by the second function is performed even after the specific period elapses. In this case, it is established at the timing when the second symbol display demonstration is started after the volume is finally adjusted by the second function. That is, the initialization condition is that when the volume is adjusted by the second function within the specific period after shifting to the standby state, at the timing when the second symbol display demonstration is started after shifting to the standby state. Not satisfied.

Specifically, when the volume control by the second function is executed in the standby state, the sub control CPU 31a sets an adjustment flag indicating that the volume control has been executed in a predetermined area in the main control RAM 30c. When the adjustment flag is not set at the start timing of the second symbol display demonstration, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the initialization control as the satisfaction of the initialization condition, while the adjustment flag is set. If so, the adjustment flag is erased without executing the initialization control. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a similarly executes the initialization control as the satisfaction of the initialization condition while the adjustment flag is not set even at the start timing of the third and subsequent symbol display demonstrations, while the adjustment flag is set. If is set, the adjustment flag is erased without executing the initialization control.

At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the time that has elapsed since the transition to the standby state, so that the symbol display demonstration started at the start timing is the number of symbol display demonstrations after the transition to the standby state. May be specified. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of a predetermined counter every time the symbol display demo is started after shifting to the standby state, so that the symbol display demonstration is the number of times after shifting to the standby state. May be specified. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a only needs to be able to specify whether it is the first symbol display demonstration after the transition to the standby state or the second symbol display demonstration after the transition to the standby state. .. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the first flag indicating that it is the first symbol display demo, triggered by the transition to the standby state, and the first flag when the first symbol display demonstration is started. By deleting the, it may be specified that the symbol display demo of the next time and thereafter is the symbol display demo of the second time and thereafter after shifting to the standby state. That is, in the present embodiment, the method for identifying whether it is the first symbol display demo after the transition to the standby state or the second or later symbol display demo after the transition to the standby state can be appropriately selected. Is.

By the control as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a can establish the initialization condition at the above-described timing and execute the initialization control. That is, if the volume control by the second function is not executed between the transition to the standby state and the start of the second symbol display demonstration, the sub-control CPU 31a outputs 2 after transition to the standby state. It is possible to execute the initialization control triggered by the start of the second symbol display demonstration. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a does not set the adjustment flag when the volume adjustment by the second function is executed during the execution of the special game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the initialization condition is that the volume of the second function is set within the specific period after the transition to the standby state regardless of whether the volume of the second function is adjusted during the execution of the special game. When the adjustment is not performed, it is established at the timing when the second symbol display demonstration is started after shifting to the standby state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the image display unit of the effect display device 14 can display the volume meter M1 indicating the current volume level. In the present embodiment, the volume meter M1 corresponds to execution mode information that can specify the execution mode of a predetermined effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the display of the volume meter M1 corresponds to the notification of the execution mode of the predetermined effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 14 capable of displaying the volume meter M1 corresponds to the information display means capable of displaying the execution mode information, and the execution mode notifying means capable of notifying the execution mode of the predetermined effect. Equivalent to.

In the present embodiment, the volume meter M1 is divided into a plurality of elements in the meter image so that the volume level can be identified, and is displayed in different colors so that the current volume level can be identified. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when four elements (scale “4”) are colored, it can be specified that the current volume level is “4 levels”. In this embodiment, the larger the number of steps (scale), the louder the volume.

In the present embodiment, the display mode of the volume meter M1 is different when the volume adjustment control is performed by the second function and when the initialization control is performed.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, when the volume adjustment control is performed by the second function, the number of color-coded elements in the volume meter M1 is changed and displayed. .. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the current volume level is lowered by operating the left button LBT, the position pointed by the volume meter M1 is changed in the direction in which the number of color-coded elements decreases. It On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the current volume level is raised by operating the right button RBT, the position pointed by the volume meter M1 is changed in the direction in which the number of color-coded elements increases. It

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the initialization control is performed, the number of color-coded elements changes, and the color-coded elements in the volume meter M1 are displayed blinking. For example, when the volume level is initialized to “3 levels” by the initialization control, the three elements are colored, and the colored elements are displayed in a blinking manner.

In the present embodiment, the volume meter M1 is displayed during a part of the period in the standby state, but is not displayed during the execution of the special game, the interval between the special games, and the jackpot game. That is, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 14 does not notify the current volume level during the execution of the special game, but can notify the current volume level during the period when the special game is not executed. is there.

Here, the timing at which the display of the volume meter M1 in the present embodiment is started (hereinafter referred to as display timing) and the timing at which the display of the volume meter M1 is ended (hereinafter referred to as non-display timing) will be described.

The display timing in the present embodiment includes a predetermined timing in the demo standby state, a start timing of the symbol display demonstration after the second time after the transition to the standby state, and an execution timing of the volume adjustment by the second function, including. In the present embodiment, the predetermined timing in the demo standby state is the timing at which a fixed time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the control in the demo standby state. In the present embodiment, if the volume meter M1 is already displayed at each display timing, the volume meter M1 is continuously displayed.

Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to start the display of the volume meter M1 at each display timing described above. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the volume meter M1 is displayed at each display timing, and controls to start the display of the volume meter M1 when it is determined that the volume meter M1 is not displayed. May be executed. The sub-control CPU 31a may execute control for starting the display of the volume meter M1 at each display timing without determining whether or not the volume meter M1 is being displayed.

With the control as described above, in the present embodiment, the display of the volume meter M1 on the effect display device 14 is started at each display timing described above during the period in the standby state. That is, in the effect display device 14 of the present embodiment, when the volume meter M1 is not displayed at each display timing during the period in the standby state, the display of the volume meter M1 is started. In the present embodiment, each display timing corresponds to the first timing.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the initialization control may be executed at the start timing of the second and subsequent symbol display demonstrations. The start timing of the second and subsequent symbol display demonstrations is included in the display timing of the volume meter M1. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the initialization control is performed, the volume meter M1 is displayed on the effect display device 14 to notify the volume level.

The non-display timing in this embodiment includes a movie demo start timing and a special game start timing. In the present embodiment, the start timing of the movie demo is, in other words, the end timing of the symbol display demo. That is, in the present embodiment, the display of the volume meter M1 on the effect display device 14 is ended at the start timing of the movie demo during the standby state. In the present embodiment, the start timing of the movie demo corresponds to the second timing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display of the volume meter M1 may not be terminated even at the non-display timing.
Specifically, when the sound volume is adjusted by the second function, the sub-control CPU 31a controls a fixed time (3 seconds in the present embodiment) as a display continuation period from the time when the sound volume is adjusted to continue the display. Start measuring the period. When the non-display timing is reached during the display continuation period, the sub control CPU 31a does not terminate the display of the volume meter M1 at the non-display timing. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the adjustment control for adjusting the volume when the display continuation period ends. That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the adjustment control is being executed is the time when the display continuation period, which is a constant time, has not elapsed since the time when the sound volume was adjusted by the second function.

On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the display of the volume meter M1 when the volume meter M1 is displayed when the non-display timing arrives in the period which is not the display continuation period. ..

According to the control as described above, in the effect display device 14, when the volume meter M1 is displayed at the non-display timing and during the display continuation period, that is, during the execution of the adjustment control. At some time, the display of the volume meter M1 is continued. On the other hand, in the effect display device 14 of the present embodiment, the volume meter M1 is displayed at the non-display timing, and when the display continuation period is not being performed, that is, when the adjustment control is not being performed, the volume is adjusted. The display of the meter M1 is ended.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to output a display start sound indicating the start of the display of the volume meter M1 on the effect display device 14 from the speaker Sp.
Specifically, when starting display of the volume meter M1 at the display timing of the volume meter M1, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the initialization condition is satisfied at the display timing. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker Sp to output the display start sound when the display of the volume meter M1 is started and the initialization condition is not satisfied. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a does not output the display start sound when the display of the volume meter M1 is started and the initialization condition is satisfied. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a does not output the display start sound even when the volume meter M1 is displayed and the volume meter M1 is already displayed.

As a result, the speaker Sp of the present embodiment can output the display start sound when the display of the volume meter M1 is started and the initialization control is not executed. Further, as a result, the speaker Sp of the present embodiment can output the display start sound when the display of the volume meter M1 is newly started.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the flow of control in the case of adjusting the volume during execution of the special game will be described.
As illustrated in FIG. 9, when the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the effect game and controls the adjustment period during which the volume can be adjusted (time t0). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a does not display the volume meter M1 on the effect display device 14 during execution of the effect game, that is, during execution of the special game.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag when a left operation signal indicating that the left button LBT has been operated or a right operation signal indicating that the right button RBT has been operated is input during the adjustment period. Time point t1). When the value of the volume flag is updated, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker Sp to execute various audio effects based on the level of the volume that can be specified from the updated value of the volume flag. That is, when the volume adjustment control is performed during the execution of the special game, the speaker Sp can execute the audio effect with the adjusted volume after the execution of the adjustment-controlled special game.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the adjustment period (time point t2) when the time determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed. Then, when the left operation signal or the right operation signal is input after the adjustment period ends, the sub control CPU 31a does not update the value of the volume flag (time point t3). That is, the sub-control CPU 31a does not allow the volume adjustment by the operation of the left button LBT or the right button RBT during the variation period of the special game which is not the adjustment period. With the above control, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute adjustment control for adjusting the volume during execution of the special game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the effect game and controls the volume during the adjustment period during which the volume can be adjusted (time point t10). Then, if the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the first operation effect during execution of the special game, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the first operation effect at a predetermined timing and controls during the first operation period (time point t11). ).

After that, when the left operation signal or the right operation signal is input in the period in which the adjustment period and the first operation period overlap, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first operation period and executes the first operation trigger effect. The effect display device 14 is controlled (time point t12). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a does not update the value of the volume flag. That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a can execute the first operation-triggering effect when the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated in the period in which the adjustment period and the first operation period overlap. On the other hand, the adjustment control for adjusting the volume is not executed.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag when the left operation signal or the right operation signal is input during the period which is the adjustment period after the end of the first operation period (time point t13). That is, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the volume when the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated in the adjustment period after the end of the first operation period. Control can be executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the effect game and controls during the adjustment period during which the volume can be adjusted (time t20). When the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the second operation effect during execution of the special game, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the second operation effect at a predetermined timing and controls the second operation time period (time t21). ).

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag when the left operation signal or the right operation signal is input in the period in which the adjustment period and the second operation period overlap with each other (time point t22). That is, in the present embodiment, when the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated in the period in which the adjustment period and the second operation period overlap, the adjustment control for adjusting the volume can be executed.

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a production operation signal indicating that the production button EBT has been operated in a period in which the adjustment period and the second operation period overlap, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the second operation period, and the second operation trigger. The effect display device 14 is controlled to execute the effect (time point t23). That is, in the present embodiment, when the effect button EBT is operated in the period in which the adjustment period and the second operation period overlap, the second operation-triggered effect can be executed.

Next, a specific example of the control flow in the standby state will be described.
First, the flow of control when the volume is not adjusted by the second function during the standby state will be described.

As shown in FIG. 12, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to continue the fixed stop display of the effect symbols when the standby command is entered and the standby state is entered. In addition to the above, the control is performed during the adjustment period during which the volume can be adjusted (time point t30). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 to start the display of the volume meter M1 and outputs the display start sound when 30 seconds have passed since the control to the demo standby state. The speaker Sp is controlled as described above (time point t31). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the demo standby state and start the symbol display demonstration when 60 seconds have elapsed since it was controlled to the demo standby state (time point t32). ).

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so that the display of the volume meter M1 is ended and the movie demo is started when 60 seconds have elapsed since the symbol display demonstration was started ( Time point t33). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the movie demo and start the symbol display demo when 60 seconds have passed since the movie demo was started (time point t34). At this time, since the sub-control CPU 31a is the start timing of the second symbol display demonstration after shifting to the standby state and the adjustment flag is not set, it is determined that the initialization condition is satisfied, and the initialization control is performed. I do. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to start the display of the volume meter M1 at the start timing of the second symbol display demonstration, while the initialization condition is satisfied. Therefore, the display start sound is not output.

Although not shown, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 to end the standby state and start the effect game when the variation pattern designation command is input. At this time, when the demonstration effect is being executed, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the demonstration effect being executed.

Next, in the standby state, when the volume is adjusted by the second function while the volume meter M1 is being displayed, and the non-display timing of the volume meter M1 does not come within the adjusted display continuation period. The control flow of will be described.

As illustrated in FIG. 13, when the standby command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a waits until a left operation signal indicating that the left button LBT has been operated or a right operation signal indicating that the right button RBT has been operated. Meanwhile, the same control as the control (time points t30 to t32) described in FIG. 12 is performed (time points t40 to t42).

Then, when the left operation signal or the right operation signal is input, the sub control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag (time point t43). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a sets an adjustment flag in the sub-control RAM 31c, controls the display continuation period, and starts measurement of the display continuation period. When the value of the volume flag is updated, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker Sp to execute various audio effects based on the level of the volume that can be specified from the updated value of the volume flag. That is, when the volume adjustment control is executed during the standby state, the speaker Sp executes the audio effect with the adjusted volume.

After that, from the premise, the display continuation period ends without the non-display timing of the volume meter M1 coming within the display continuation period (time point t44). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the display of the volume meter M1 and start the movie demo when 60 seconds have passed since the symbol display demonstration was started (time point t45). As described above, in the present embodiment, when the movie demo start timing comes in a period which is not within the display continuation period after the volume adjustment is performed, the display of the volume meter M1 is ended and the movie demo is started. It

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the movie demo and start the symbol display demonstration when 60 seconds have passed since the movie demonstration was started (time point t46). At this time, since the adjustment flag is set, the sub-control CPU 31a does not satisfy the initialization condition even at the start timing of the second symbol display demonstration after shifting to the standby state. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the adjustment flag without performing the initialization control at the start timing of the second symbol display demonstration after shifting to the standby state. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to start the display of the volume meter M1 and the initialization condition is satisfied because it is the start timing of the second symbol display demonstration. Therefore, the speaker Sp is controlled to output the display start sound.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the display of the volume meter M1 and start the movie demo when 60 seconds have passed since the symbol display demonstration was started (time point t47). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 to end the movie demo and start the symbol display demonstration when 60 seconds have passed since the movie demonstration was started (time point t48). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a is the start timing of the symbol display demonstration for the second time and after (third time) after shifting to the standby state, and since the adjustment flag is not set, the initialization condition is satisfied. Then, initialization control is performed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to start the display of the sound volume meter M1 since the timing of starting the symbol display demonstration for the second time and thereafter, while the initialization condition is satisfied. Therefore, the display start sound is not output.

Next, in the standby state, when the volume is adjusted by the second function while the volume meter M1 is being displayed, and the non-display timing of the volume meter M1 arrives within the adjusted display continuation period. The control flow of will be described.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the standby command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a waits until a left operation signal indicating that the left button LBT has been operated or a right operation signal indicating that the right button RBT has been operated. Meanwhile, the same control as the control (time points t30 to t32) described in FIG. 12 is performed (time points t50 to t52).

Then, when the left control signal or the right control signal is input, the sub control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag (time point t53). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a sets an adjustment flag in the sub-control RAM 31c, controls the display continuation period, and starts measurement of the display continuation period. When the value of the volume flag is updated, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker Sp to execute various audio effects based on the level of the volume that can be specified from the updated value of the volume flag.

After that, before the display continuation period ends, 60 seconds have passed since the symbol display demonstration was started, and when the non-display timing of the volume meter M1 has arrived, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the volume meter M1. The effect display device 14 is controlled so as to start the movie demo while continuing (time point t54). As described above, in the present embodiment, when the start timing of the movie demo arrives during the display continuation period after the volume adjustment is performed, the volume meter M1 is continuously displayed and the movie demo is displayed. Be started.

Subsequently, when the display continuation period ends, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so that the display of the volume meter M1 continues even after the display elapsed period ends (time point t55). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 to end the movie demonstration and start the symbol display demonstration when 60 seconds have elapsed since the movie demonstration was started (time point t56). At this time, since the adjustment flag is set, the sub-control CPU 31a does not satisfy the initialization condition even at the start timing of the second symbol display demonstration after shifting to the standby state. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the adjustment flag without performing the initialization control at the start timing of the second symbol display demonstration after shifting to the standby state. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 to continue the display of the volume meter M1 because the volume meter M1 is being displayed, but does not output the display start sound. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the same control as the control (time points t47, t48) after the second symbol display demonstration described in FIG. 13 (time points t57, t58).

Next, the flow of control when the volume is adjusted by the second function while the volume meter M1 is not displayed in the standby state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15, when the standby command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the demo standby state, and also controls the volume during the adjustment period (time t60).

After that, when the left operation signal or the right operation signal is input, the sub control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag (time point t61). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a sets an adjustment flag in the sub-control RAM 31c, controls the display continuation period, and starts measurement of the display continuation period. Further, since the volume meter M1 is not displayed, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 to start the display of the volume meter M1 triggered by the input of the left operation signal or the right operation signal, and The speaker Sp is controlled so as to output the display start sound. As described above, the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the volume when the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated even during the period in which the volume meter M1 is not displayed in the standby state. Control is feasible.

Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to continue the display of the volume meter M1 because the volume meter M1 is displayed when 30 seconds have passed since the sub-control CPU 31a controlled the demo standby state. (Time t62). Subsequently, when the display continuation period ends, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 to continue the display of the volume meter M1 even after the display elapsed period ends (time point t63).

Next, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the demo standby state and start the symbol display demonstration when 60 seconds have elapsed after controlling the demo standby state (time point t64). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the display of the volume meter M1 and start the movie demo when 60 seconds have elapsed since the symbol display demonstration was started (time point t65).

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the same control as the control (time points t46 to t48) after the start of the second symbol display demonstration described in FIG. 13 (time points t66 to t68).
Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) If the adjustment control is executed between the transition to the standby state and the start of the second symbol display demo, the adjustment condition is not satisfied at the start timing of the second symbol display demo, so adjustment It is possible to suppress the initialization control from being executed even though the control has been executed. Therefore, the voice effect can be easily executed in the execution mode adjusted by the adjustment control, and the interest in the game can be improved.

(2) In the situation where the adjustment control is executed during the execution of the special game, but the adjustment control is not executed during the subsequent standby state, the player who has adjusted the volume finishes the game and leaves the seat. You can imagine a situation where you are far away. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the initialization condition is the second symbol display demo after shifting to the standby state, regardless of whether the volume adjustment control by the second function is executed during the execution of the special game. When the adjustment control is not performed before the start, the condition is satisfied at the timing when the second symbol display demonstration is started after the transition to the standby state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when it can be assumed that the player who has performed the adjustment control has finished the game, the initialization control can be executed promptly.

(3) In the standby state, there is a period in which the volume meter M1 is displayed and a period in which it is not displayed. Therefore, while the volume meter M1 is displayed, it is possible to prompt the user to adjust the volume, while in the period when the volume meter M1 is not displayed, the user does not have to pay attention to the volume adjustment. You can entertain other productions such as movie demos.

(4) Even when the non-display timing of the volume meter M1 arrives, the display of the volume meter M1 is continued until the display continuation period elapses after the volume is adjusted. According to this, since it is possible to suppress the volume meter M1 from being hidden while the player is adjusting the sound volume, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed.

(5) When the initialization control is performed, the display of the volume meter M1 by the effect display device 14 is started, so that the player can be made aware that the initialization control has been performed. According to this, even when the initialization control is performed against the player's intention, by notifying that effect, the player can be prompted to adjust the volume again.

(6) Since the volume meter M1 is not displayed during the execution of the special game, the player who pays attention to the special game and various effects executed during the execution of the special game feels annoyed. Can be suppressed. On the other hand, since the volume meter M1 can be displayed in the standby state, the player can easily adjust the volume to his or her own.

(7) Since the display mode of the volume meter M1 is different between when the adjustment control is performed and when the initialization control is performed, it is easier for the player to recognize that the initialization control is performed. be able to.

(8) If the movie demo start timing comes before the display continuation period elapses after the volume is adjusted, the movie demo can be started while continuing the display of the volume meter M1. According to this, by suppressing that the volume meter M1 is not displayed while the player is adjusting the volume, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling annoyed, but also to suppress the movie. The demo can be started at the same predetermined timing regardless of whether the volume is adjusted or not, and the movie demo can be enjoyed.

(9) In the standby state, the volume can be adjusted even during the period when the volume meter M1 is not displayed. Therefore, it is possible to easily adjust the volume while suppressing the annoyance caused by the volume meter M1 being continuously displayed.

(10) During the execution of the special game, it is possible to adjust the volume during a period determined according to the variation pattern in the variation time of the special game. Therefore, the volume can be adjusted according to the situation, as compared with the case where the volume can be adjusted during the execution of the special game.

(11) For a player who is interested in the result of the special game, the closer the variation time of the special game is to the end, the higher the attention to the special game may be. On the other hand, in this embodiment, since the volume can be adjusted during the period from the start of the special game to the elapse of a certain time, it is possible to adjust the volume during execution of the special game, It is possible to prevent the attention of the player from being distributed in the final stage of the game.

(12) When the volume is adjusted during the execution of the special game, it is possible to execute the voice effect with the adjusted volume from the execution of the special game in which the volume is adjusted. The volume adjustment during execution can be promptly reflected. Therefore, it is possible to easily execute the voice effect at the volume desired by the player.

(13) When the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated in the period in which the first operation period and the adjustment period overlap, the first operation trigger effect can be executed. Therefore, even when the volume adjustment function is installed, it is possible to prevent the execution of the first operation-triggering effect from being hindered and improve the interest in the game.

(14) Even when the first operation period and the adjustment period overlap, when the adjustment period continues after the first operation period ends, the volume is adjusted by operating the left button LBT or the right button RBT. Can be adjusted.

(15) The volume adjustment control by the second function and the first operation-triggered effect are both triggered by the operation of the left button LBT or the right button RBT. According to this, it is possible to execute both the volume adjustment control and the first operation-triggering effect without increasing the number of operating means.

(16) A second operation trigger that can be executed when the operation of the effect button EBT different from the left button LBT and the right button RBT used for the operation that triggers the execution of the volume adjustment control by the second function is performed. The effect can be executed even during the adjustment period. For this reason, even during the adjustment period in which the volume can be adjusted, the effect can be executed triggered by the operation of the player, and the interest in the game can be improved.

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

In the second embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the adjustment flag in the sub-control RAM 31c even when the volume is adjusted by the second function during the execution of the special game. Then, when the adjustment flag is set during execution of the special game, the sub-control CPU 31a erases the adjustment flag and waits when the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the next special game is input after the end of the special game. When a command is input, the standby state is entered without deleting the adjustment flag. Therefore, when the sub-control CPU 31a adjusts the volume during the execution of the special game and then shifts to the standby state without starting the next special game, it is the second time after shifting to the standby state. Even when the volume is not adjusted before the symbol display demo is started, the initialization control is not executed at the start timing of the second symbol display demo.

That is, in the present embodiment, the initialization condition is the standby state even if the volume is not adjusted between the transition to the standby state and the start of the second symbol display demonstration. If the volume is adjusted during the execution of the last special game before the transition to, the timing does not hold at the timing when the second symbol display demonstration is started after the transition to the standby state.

Hereinafter, the flow of control when the volume is adjusted by the second function during the execution of the special game and then the standby state is entered without starting the next special game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 16, when the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the effect game and controls the adjustment period during which the volume can be adjusted (time t70). At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a does not display the volume meter M1 on the effect display device 14 during execution of the effect game, that is, during execution of the special game.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag when a left operation signal indicating that the left button LBT has been operated or a right operation signal indicating that the right button RBT has been operated is input during the adjustment period. Time point t71). At this time, the sub control CPU 31a sets an adjustment flag in the sub control RAM 31c. When the value of the volume flag is updated, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker Sp to execute various audio effects based on the level of the volume that can be specified from the updated value of the volume flag.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the adjustment period when the time determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed (time point t72). After that, when the variation time of the special game is over and a standby command is input, the demo standby state is controlled and the volume is controlled during an adjustment period (time t73).

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to start the display of the volume meter M1 when 30 seconds have passed after controlling the demo standby state, and the speaker Sp so as to output the display start sound. Is controlled (time point t74). Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the demo standby state and start the symbol display demonstration when 60 seconds have elapsed after controlling the demo standby state (time point t75). Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the display of the volume meter M1 and start the movie demo when 60 seconds have passed since the symbol display demonstration was started (time point t76).

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the same control as the control (time points t46 to t48) after the start of the second symbol display demonstration described in FIG. 13 (time points t77 to t79).
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1), (3) to (16) described above.

(17) If the volume is adjusted during the special game that was last executed before the transition to the standby state, the volume is adjusted between the transition to the standby state and the start of the second symbol display demonstration. Even when the adjustment is not performed, the initialization control is not executed at the start timing of the second symbol display demonstration. For this reason, it is possible to further suppress the initialization control from being executed even though the time after the volume adjustment is short.

(Third Embodiment)
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment will be described.
In the third embodiment, the first operation period in the first operation effect is set to a period which does not overlap with the adjustment period in which the volume can be adjusted by the second function in the variation time of the special game. That is, in the third embodiment, the first operation effect is an effect that can be executed during a period during which the volume of the second game can be adjusted, which is not an adjustment period, of the variation time of the special game.

In this case, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the first operation effect, the effect control device 14 controls the effect display device 14 to execute the first operation effect after the adjustment period determined according to the variation pattern designation command ends. Control.

Note that, in the third embodiment, the second operation period in the second operation effect overlaps with the adjustment period in which the volume can be adjusted by the second function in the variation time of the special game, as in the above-described embodiment. It is set to the period.

In this case, as described above, when the effect button EBT is operated in the period in which the second operation period and the adjustment period overlap, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the second operation-triggered effect, while the left button LBT. Alternatively, when the right button RBT is operated, the volume adjustment control by the second function is executed.

Hereinafter, a specific example of the flow of control in the case of adjusting the volume during execution of the special game will be described.
As shown in FIG. 17, when the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the effect game and controls the adjustment period during which the volume can be adjusted (time t80). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag when a left operation signal indicating that the left button LBT has been operated or a right operation signal indicating that the right button RBT has been operated is input during the adjustment period. Time point t81). When the value of the volume flag is updated, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the speaker Sp to execute various audio effects based on the level of the volume that can be specified from the updated value of the volume flag.

Subsequently, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the adjustment period when the time determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed (time point t82). Then, if the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the first operation effect during execution of the special game, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the first operation effect at a predetermined timing after the end of the adjustment period, and also executes the first operation effect. Control during the operation period. In this example, it is assumed that the control is performed in the first operation period immediately after the end of the adjustment period.

Then, when the left operation signal or the right operation signal is input in the first operation period, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the first operation period and controls the effect display device 14 to execute the first operation-triggered effect. (Time point t84). After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 14 so as to end the first operation-triggered effect when a predetermined effect time elapses (time point t85). According to such control, in the present embodiment, the first operation trigger effect is not executed during the adjustment period.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1) to (12), (15), and (16) described above.
(18) By executing the first operation effect, it is possible to prevent the volume adjustment by the second function from being disturbed. For this reason, it is possible to facilitate execution of various voice effects at the volume desired by the player.

The above embodiment may be modified as follows.
-The standby condition for executing the demonstration effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, the standby condition is that if the volume is adjusted by the second function before the fixed time elapses after the special game is finished, the fixed time elapses after the volume is adjusted. You may make it materialize on this occasion. At this time, if the volume is not adjusted by the second function between the end of the special game and the elapse of a certain period of time, the certain condition elapses after the end of the special game. You may make it materialize by having done it. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the measurement of the fixed time upon the input of the standby command, while the sub-control CPU 31a executes the adjustment control of the volume when the adjustment control of the volume is executed before the elapse of the fixed time. It is good to re-measure a certain time from. In this case, the fixed time measured after the standby command is input and the fixed time measured after the adjustment control is executed may be the same time or different times.

The stand-by condition may be established when a certain period of time elapses without the game ball being detected by the outlet sensor SE5 after the special game ends. In this case, when the game ball is detected by the out-mouth sensor SE5, the main control CPU 30a outputs information (hereinafter, an out detection command) indicating that the game ball is detected by the out-mouth sensor SE5 to the sub-control CPU 31a. .. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the demonstration effect when a certain time has elapsed without inputting the out detection command after inputting the standby command, while it finally outputs the out when the out detection command is input. You may re-measure a fixed time on the basis of inputting a detection command, and when the fixed time passes, a demonstration effect may be started. In this case, the fixed time after the standby command is input and the fixed time after the out detection command is input may be the same time or different times.

The demonstration effect may be ended on the condition that the game ball is detected by the out-mouth sensor SE5.
-The sub-control CPU 31a may be controlled to start the demonstration effect when the standby command is input. That is, the demo standby state may be omitted.

The execution mode of the demonstration effect may be changed appropriately. For example, the demonstration effect may be configured by omitting one of the symbol display demo and the movie demo, or may be configured by including an effect different from both the symbol display demo and the movie demo. Further, the execution order of the symbol display demo and the movie demo, the effect time, and the effect content may be changed as appropriate.

The initialization condition for executing the initialization control may be changed as appropriate. For example, the initialization condition is satisfied at the timing when the symbol display demonstration for the prescribed number of times is started after the transition to the standby state, regardless of whether the volume is adjusted by the second function. Good. Further, for example, the initialization condition is that when the volume is adjusted by the second function between the transition to the standby state and the start of the symbol display demonstration for the specified number of times, the volume is adjusted. It may be established at the timing at which the symbol display demonstration for the specific number of times after the start is started. At this time, the specified number of times and the specific number of times may be the same or different.

The display timing and non-display timing of the volume meter M1 may be changed as appropriate. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may start the display of the volume meter M1 triggered by the transition to the standby state, or may not display the volume meter M1 in the standby state, and may trigger the start of the symbol display demo as the volume. The display of the meter M1 may be started. When the display of the volume meter M1 is continued even after the start of the movie demo due to the start timing of the movie demo during the display continuation period, the display of the volume meter M1 is terminated at the end of the display continuation period. May be. Further, the volume meter M1 may not be displayed when the initialization control is performed.

The sub-control CPU 31a controls the volume meter M1 when a certain period of time elapses without inputting an out detection command indicating that a game ball has been detected by the out mouth sensor SE5 after controlling to the demo standby state. The effect display device 14 may be controlled to display. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs the out detection command within a fixed time after controlling the demo standby state, the sub-control CPU 31a re-measures the fixed time with reference to the last input of the out detection command, and the fixed time The sound volume meter M1 may be displayed when the time elapses. In this case, the volume meter M1 is not displayed in the situation in which the game ball is detected by the out mouth sensor SE5, that is, in the situation where the game ball is shot in the game area YBa of the game board YB. Therefore, whether or not to notify the stage of the volume can be changed according to the situation of the game.

The volume meter M1 may be displayable during execution of the special game. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may continue to display the volume meter M1 during the adjustment period during which the volume can be adjusted by the second function during the variation time of the special game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the display of the volume meter M1 when the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated during the adjustment period of the change time of the special game, while the left button LBT or the right button RBT is started. The display of the volume meter M1 may be terminated when a certain period of time has elapsed since the was operated.

When the volume meter M1 can be displayed during execution of the special game, the display mode of the volume meter M1 by the effect display device 14 may be different between during execution of the special game and during standby. For example, during execution of the special game, the volume meter M1 is displayed so that the effect design and the background image can be visually recognized, and the display area in which the volume meter M1 is displayed is displayed as compared with the standby state. You may make it narrow. According to this, it is possible to notify the current volume in a notification mode according to the game situation such as whether or not the special game is being executed.

-The display mode of the volume meter M1 by the effect display device 14 may be different before the elapse of the fixed time after the transition to the standby state and after the elapse of the fixed time. For example, the display mode of the volume meter M1 may be different between the demo standby state and the symbol display demonstration. According to this, it is possible to notify the current sound volume in a notification manner according to the situation in the standby state.

The display mode of the volume meter M1 may be changed appropriately. In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the volume meter M1 in the same display mode when the volume adjustment control by the second function is executed and when the initialization control is executed. 14 may be controlled.

If the start timing of the movie demo arrives within the display continuation period after the volume is adjusted by the second function, the movie demo may not start at the start timing of the movie demo. In this case, for example, when the start timing of the movie demo arrives within the display continuation period after the volume is adjusted by the second function, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the movie demo after the display continuation period ends. The effect display device 14 may be controlled as described above. According to this, by starting the movie demo while adjusting the volume, it is possible to suppress the distraction of the player who is adjusting the volume.

The timing at which the initialization condition is met and the non-display timing of the volume meter M1 may overlap. The initialization condition may be satisfied at a predetermined timing such as the start of the symbol display demonstration, while the volume meter M1 is at a timing when the display continuation period ends after the volume is adjusted by the second function. The display may be ended at a timing that changes according to the operation of the player. When the timing at which the initialization condition is met and the non-display timing of the volume meter M1 overlap, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the initialization control and notifies the volume level after initialization. The display of the meter M1 may be started. Further, if the timing at which the initialization condition is met and the non-display timing of the volume meter M1 overlap, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the initialization control while ending the display of the volume meter M1. Good. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a may give priority to either the start of the display of the volume meter M1 associated with the initialization control or the end of the display of the volume meter M1 at the non-display timing.

The volume adjustment by the second function may be executable during the adjustment period and the period in which the volume meter M1 is displayed. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the adjustment of the volume by the second function, triggered by the operation of the left button LBT or the right button RBT during the adjustment period and the volume meter M1 is displayed. May be feasible. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the display of the volume meter M1 triggered by the operation of the left button LBT or the right button RBT during the adjustment period and the volume meter M1 is not displayed. The effect display device 14 may be controlled. According to this, when it is desired to adjust the volume while suppressing the annoyance due to the volume meter M1 being continuously displayed, the volume meter M1 is operated by operating the left button LBT or the right button RBT. Can be displayed and the volume can be adjusted.

When the volume is adjusted during execution of the special game, the speaker Sp can execute various audio effects with the adjusted volume after the end of the special game in which the volume is adjusted. Good. That is, when the left button LBT or the right button RBT is operated during the execution of the special game, the sub-control CPU 31a is a value indicating the adjusted volume level to a temporary volume flag different from the volume flag in the volume adjustment control. Memorize Then, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag based on the value of the provisional volume flag, triggered by the end of the variation time of the special game in which the volume adjustment control has been executed, to thereby adjust the volume. It is advisable to control the speaker Sp so as to execute various voice effects with. According to this, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused even when the volume adjustment control is performed a plurality of times during the execution of the special game. Further, when the volume is adjusted during the execution of the special game, the special game in which the volume is adjusted is not a special game that is a big hit, and more than the special game in which the volume is adjusted. Suppose there is a special game pending that will be played later. In this case, the speaker Sp may be capable of performing various audio effects with the adjusted volume from a special game executed after the special game whose volume has been adjusted. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the value of the volume flag based on the value of the volume flag, triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command corresponding to the special game next to the special game in which the volume is adjusted. By doing so, the speaker Sp may be controlled so as to execute various audio effects with the adjusted volume.

The sub-control CPU 31a may specify the start timing of the symbol display demo and the start timing of the movie demo based on the command input from the main control CPU 30a. In this case, the main control CPU 30a measures the elapsed time after outputting the standby command, and outputs a command instructing the start of the symbol display demo or a command instructing the start of the movie demo in accordance with the elapsed time. Good to do. In this case, the sub control CPU 31a does not have to measure the elapsed time after the standby command is input.

The operation effect may be an effect executed at an indefinite timing instead of a predetermined timing. For example, the operation effect may be an effect that can be executed when a game ball enters the first starting opening 15 or the second starting opening 16. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a does not execute the operation effect when the game ball enters the first starting opening 15 or the second starting opening 16 during the adjustment period in which the volume can be adjusted by the second function. May be controlled as follows. According to this, since the adjustment period and the operation period in the operation effect do not overlap, the operation-triggered effect that is executed when the operation means is operated in the operation period is not executed in the adjustment period. ..

-The level at which the volume can be adjusted may be changed appropriately. Further, the volume value may be adjustable to "0" by adjusting the volume by the second function. That is, the sound may be muted by adjusting the volume by the second function.

-The contents that can be adjusted by the volume adjustment function may be changed appropriately. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a can adjust the volume of the sound output in the specific sound effect among the sounds output from the speaker Sp, while the sound output in the sound effect different from the specific sound effect. The volume of may not be adjustable. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a can adjust the volume of the sound output in the sound effect executed during the execution of the special game, while the sound output in the error notification notifying that the error state exists. The volume of may not be adjustable.

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

The sub-control CPU 31a may be able to adjust the volume for each sound category. The category of sound includes "BGM (background image)", "SE (sound effect)", "VOICE (sound)", and "GIMIC (sound linked to movement of movable body)". And when it is possible to adjust the volume for each such sound category, for example, it is possible to adjust the overall volume regardless of the category while the design is changing, and the volume can be adjusted for each category during the standby state. You may comprise.

-In addition to or instead of the volume adjusting function, a light amount adjusting function of adjusting the light amount of the decoration lamp La may be provided. In this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may also perform adjustment control or initialization control regarding the light amount. In the light amount adjustment function, adjustment control or initialization control may be executed with the stage of the light amount set by a predetermined setter as the initial stage. The adjustment control and the initialization control may be executed with the stage as the initial stage. When a plurality of decoration lamps La are provided, the light quantity of some of the decoration lamps La can be adjusted, while the light quantity of other decoration lamps La cannot be adjusted. For example, the light quantity of the decoration lamp La used for the effect during the execution of the special game may be adjustable, while the light quantity of the decoration lamp La used for notifying the error may not be adjustable.

When the volume adjustment function and the light amount adjustment function are provided, the operation means operated when adjusting the volume and the operation means operated when adjusting the light amount may be the same operation means or different. It may be an operation means.

When the volume adjustment function and the light amount adjustment function are provided, the volume adjustable period and the light amount adjustable period may be different. For example, the sub-control CPU 31a may allow the volume to be adjusted while the light amount cannot be adjusted during the execution of the special game. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a may adjust the light amount and may not adjust the volume during the movie demonstration. In such a case, the sub-control CPU 31a may display the meters corresponding to the adjustable items of the volume and the light amount, but may not display the meters corresponding to the unadjustable items.

-In place of or in addition to the volume adjusting function, a change function capable of changing the effect mode and the background image of the effect pattern may be provided. As the effect mode, for example, there may be an effect mode in which execution frequency of a predetermined effect is changed, an effect mode in which a unique effect can be executed, and the like. Further, as the effect mode, for a display effect capable of three-dimensional display, whether to perform three-dimensional display or the strength of the effect when the three-dimensional display is performed may be changeable. In addition, the intensity of the effect when the stereoscopic display is performed is, for example, the depth of stereoscopic vision. Then, in this case, the sub-control CPU 31a may perform change control or initialization control also in the case of changing the execution mode of the predetermined effect, similar to the volume adjustment control or initialization control described above. In addition, in the function of changing the execution mode of the predetermined effect, the change control and the initialization control may be executed with the execution mode of the effect set by the predetermined setting device as the initial execution mode, and a setting device is provided. Alternatively, the change control and the initialization control may be executed with the predetermined execution mode as the initial execution mode.

-The effect symbol displayed in the effect game and the effect symbol displayed in the symbol display demonstration may be at least the same identification information that can be specified from the effect symbol, and the display mode of the effect symbol may be different. .. The identification information that can be specified from the effect design may be, for example, a number indicated by each effect design. For example, in a production game, an image imitating a number and an image imitating a character are displayed as effect symbols, while in the symbol display demonstration, in addition to the image imitating a number and the image imitating a character, the character A character image indicating the name of may be displayed as the effect design.

-In a plurality of symbol display demonstrations executed during a series of standby states, at least the identification information that can be identified from the effect symbol may be the same, and the display mode of the effect symbol may be different. In other words, the production in which the identification information that can be specified from the production design is the same, for example, the numbers shown by the production design are the same, and the color of the production design, the character displayed along with the number, and the display of the number. The presentation may be different in different modes (Chinese numerals, Arabic numerals, Roman numerals, etc.).

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be able to adjust the volume during the big hit game.
The number of volume levels that can be set by the setter 33 may be arbitrarily changed, and may be greater than 10 or may be less than 10. Further, the number of instruction steps that can be set by operating the left button LBT and the right button RBT may be arbitrarily changed, and may be more than eight steps or less than eight steps. Further, the volume level and the instruction level may have the same level, or the volume level and the instruction level may have different levels. In the case of different numbers of stages, the volume stage may have more stages than the instructing stage or vice versa.

-As a stage that can be set by the setting device 33, it is not necessary to provide a stage for adjustment and a stage for noise reduction. Further, for example, a plurality of stages may be provided as the stage for adjustment.
-The volume value (volume) specified from the volume stage can be arbitrarily changed. This volume value may be set so that a sound with a desired volume can be output. When changing the volume value specified from the volume step, the volume value (volume) specified from the instruction step is also changed in accordance with the change.

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

-The specific configuration of the setting device 33 can be arbitrarily changed. That is, the specific configuration is not limited as long as it can be set before the power is turned on.
The specific configuration of the operating means that the player can operate to adjust the volume may be arbitrarily changed. For example, touch-type operation means, dial-type operation means, or lever-type operation means may be used.

The sub control board 31 is used as a sub integrated control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 14 separately from the sub control board 31, a light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, and a speaker Sp specially control. A voice control board may be provided.

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

When the main display device (for example, main liquid crystal) that mainly performs the effect display and the sub display device (for example, sub liquid crystal) that additionally performs the effect display are mounted as the effect display device 14, the volume meter M1 is sub-displayed. It may be displayed on the device.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko machine that uses only special symbols. Further, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using one kind of special symbol, a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of special winning openings, or a pachinko gaming machine having a single starting opening.

It may be embodied as a gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that gives a game when the game ball passes through a specific area.
-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine classified into the second type, which is also called "feather thing" or "drawing type". In this type of pachinko game machine, the opening and closing blades (opening and closing members) of the ball entry device open when the game ball enters the starting opening, and the game ball entering the ball entering device enters the special entrance By doing so, a winning game (special game) is generated.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko machine equipped with a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function of adding a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery after the big hit game is changed to a high probability upon the winning of the big hit lottery. For a pachinko machine with a probability variation function, specifications that give a probability variation state until the next big hit is won, specifications that give a probability variation state until you win the falling lottery, or a special game for a predetermined number of times. There is a specification that gives a probability variation state until the end of. In addition, a pachinko gaming machine having a probability varying function has a specification in which a probability varying state is given when a game ball passes through a specific area.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a function for improving the ball entry rate. The ball entrance rate improving function provides a ball entrance rate improving state in which the probability that the variable member 17 normally operates in the allowable state is increased, and the ball entrance rate per unit time into the second starting opening 16 is improved.

Hereinafter, technical ideas that can be understood from the above-described embodiments and other examples will be added.
(A) When the change control is performed during the special period, the effect executing means is not a change game in which the change game subjected to the change control is a big hit, and a change game in which the change control is performed. When there is a pending variable game that is executed later than, a production can be executed with the changed volume or light amount from the variable game that is executed next to the variable game that has undergone the change control.

(B) A standby effect executing means for executing a standby effect is provided, and the initialization condition is such that the change control is executed between the end of the variable game and the execution of the standby effect a prescribed number of times. If not, it is established when the specified number of times of the standby effect is executed after the variable game is ended, while the specified number of times of the standby effect is executed after the variable game is ended. When the change control is executed, the change control is executed with the execution of the standby effect a specific number of times after the change control is executed.

(C) A standby effect execution unit that executes a standby effect is provided, and the standby effect is an effect that is started upon establishment of a predetermined standby condition, and repeats an effect for a predetermined effect time once. The change control means is capable of executing the initialization control triggered by the execution of the standby effect a prescribed number of times after the end of the variable game, and the standby condition is that the variable game is If the change control is not executed between the end of the change game and the specified time, the change game may be established when the specified time has elapsed after the change game ends, while the change game may be established. When the change control is executed before the specified time elapses after the completion of the above, it may be established when a specific time elapses after the change control is executed.

YB... game board, YBa... game area, SE1... first start sensor (entrance detection means), SE2... second start sensor (entrance detection means), SE5... out mouth sensor (ejection detection means), EBT... staging Button (operating means, second operating means), LBT... left button (operating means, first operating means), RBT... right button (operating means, first operating means), M1... volume meter (execution mode information), 14 ... production display device (production execution means, information display means, execution mode notification means, standby production execution means), 30... Main control board, 30a... Main control CPU (fluctuation determining means), 31... Sub control board, 31a... Sub Control CPU (change control means, measurement means).

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In a gaming machine that can execute variable games,
Variation determining means for determining a variation pattern of the variation game,
Production execution means for executing production,
Operable operation means,
The operating means includes a first operating means and a second operating means,
Change control means capable of changing control for changing an execution mode of a predetermined effect according to an operation of the first operation means, and initialization control for changing an execution mode of the predetermined effect to a predetermined initial mode; Equipped with
The effect includes a first operation-triggered effect that can be executed when an operation is performed during the effect period and a second-operation-triggered effect that can be executed when an operation is performed during the special period. Yes,
The change control means is capable of performing the change control during a special period that is at least a part of the change time of the change game,
The special period is a period determined according to the variation pattern,
The initialization condition that triggers the execution of the initialization control can be satisfied at a predetermined timing when the change control is not executed within a specific period in a period in which the variable game is not executed, while the specific condition is satisfied. When the change control is executed within, it does not hold at the predetermined timing,
Even if the change control is not executed within the specific period, the change condition is executed while the variable game last executed before the start of the specific period is executed. When it is, it is not established at the predetermined timing, while it is established at a specific timing after the predetermined timing,
When the operation of the first operation means is performed in a period in which the special period and the effect period overlap, the change control is not executed while the first operation-triggered effect is executed.
The second operation trigger effect is executed when the operation of the second operation device is performed in a period where the special period and the special period overlap, while the change is performed when the operation of the first operation device is performed. A gaming machine characterized by executing control . In a gaming machine that can execute variable games,
Variation determining means for determining a variation pattern of the variation game,
Production execution means for executing production,
Operable operation means,
The operating means includes a first operating means and a second operating means,
Change control means capable of changing control for changing an execution mode of a predetermined effect according to an operation of the first operation means, and initialization control for changing an execution mode of the predetermined effect to a predetermined initial mode;
An execution mode informing means capable of informing the execution mode of the predetermined effect,
The effect includes a first operation-triggered effect that can be executed when an operation is performed during the effect period and a second-operation-triggered effect that can be executed when an operation is performed during the special period. Yes,
The change control means is capable of performing the change control during a special period that is at least a part of the change time of the change game,
The special period is a period determined according to the variation pattern,
The initialization condition that triggers the execution of the initialization control can be satisfied at a predetermined timing when the change control is not executed within a specific period in a period in which the variable game is not executed, while the specific condition is satisfied. When the change control is executed within, while it is not satisfied at the predetermined timing, it is satisfied at a specific timing after the predetermined timing,
When the initialization control is performed, the execution mode notification means notifies the execution mode of the predetermined effect,
Notification manner when the execution mode informing means by execution mode of said predetermined effect is informed in a case where the change control is performed, unlike in the case where the initialization control has been performed,
When the operation of the first operation means is performed in a period in which the special period and the effect period overlap, the change control is not executed while the first operation-triggered effect is executed.
The second operation trigger effect is executed when the operation of the second operation unit is performed in the period when the special period and the special period overlap, while the change is performed when the operation of the first operation unit is performed. A gaming machine characterized by executing control .

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