JP6734309B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine capable of volume adjustment.

In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, in addition to effects using a display device such as a liquid crystal display, effects such as outputting various sounds such as songs and sound effects and effects such as turning on a light-emitting body are performed. ing. The above-mentioned gaming machine is equipped with a function of adjusting the volume according to the taste of the player, like the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, for example, to improve the degree of freedom.

JP, 2014-176545, A

The customization function as described above is a function that can contribute to entertaining the game. Therefore, it is considered that the game machine can further enjoy the game by enhancing the customization function.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems existing in such a conventional technique, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the degree of freedom.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is provided with an operating means that can be operated by a player, and in a gaming machine that enables volume adjustment by operating the operating means, a control means that controls the output of sound, a display means, And the display means has a plurality of display portions for displaying the volume level, and the player selects the display portion by operating the operation means and sets the volume level according to a desired volume. The control means is configured to change the effect sound of the gaming machine by controlling the output of the sound based on the volume according to the volume level set by the player. , The game board provided in the game machine is divided into left and right areas, and the left hand is to shoot the game ball in the left area of the game board by operating the launch handle of the game ball provided in the game machine. When launching a game ball to the right area of the game board by operating the launch handle is right-handed, the game board launches the game ball to the left area and enters the game ball. A mouth and a second starting opening for shooting the game ball into the right area to enter the game ball are provided, and the control means can execute error notification by an error sound when the game machine is in an error state. , and the error state, the error state in the error state is adjustable period as possible volume control of the presentation sound, in said error condition is a non unadjustable period the volume adjustment of the presentation sound There is an error state, and the gaming machine is provided with a main control board that performs a winning lottery, and when an error occurs in the main control board, the error notification is performed and an error occurs in the main control board. At the time, the error state in which the error notification is performed is set to an error state in which the error state is an unadjustable period during which the volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted, and the left-handing is recommended in the progress of the game in the gaming machine. When the right-handing is performed, the error notification is given, and when the left-handing is recommended in the progress of the game on the gaming machine, the error notification is given when the right-handing is performed. The error state that is referred to is an error state in which the error state is an adjustable period during which the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted, and the gaming machine can adjust the volume of the effect sound according to the control state of the symbol variation game. An adjustable period and an unadjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted are provided, and an adjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted and the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted depending on the control state of the big hit game. With a non-adjustable period.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is provided with an operating means that can be operated by a player, and in the gaming machine that enables volume adjustment by operating the operating means, the controlling means that controls the output of sound and the gaming machine are And a setting means that is provided so as to be accessible by releasing the locking device provided and used for volume adjustment, and the player operates the operating means to set the volume set by the setting means as a reference. It is possible to set a volume level according to a desired volume within a predetermined range, and the control means controls the output of the sound based on the volume level according to the volume level set by the player. It is configured to change the sound effect of the game machine, divides the game board provided in the game machine into two regions, the game ball is operated by operating a game ball firing handle provided in the game machine. When firing to the left area is left-handed, and when firing the game ball to the right area of the game board by operating the firing handle is right-handed, the game ball is left on the left-hand side of the game board. There is provided a first starting opening for shooting a game ball into the area and a second starting opening for shooting the game ball into the right area to enter the game ball. When the gaming machine is in an error state. In the above, the control means can execute error notification by an error sound, and the error state includes an error state in which the error state is an adjustable period during which the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted, and the error state is There is an error state which is an unadjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted, and the gaming machine is provided with a main control board that performs a winning lottery, and when an error occurs in the main control board, the error occurs. Notification is performed, the error state in which the error notification is performed when an error occurs in the main control board, an error state during the error state is an unadjustable period during which the volume adjustment of the effect sound is impossible, When the left-handing is recommended in the progress of the game on the gaming machine, the error notification is given when the right-handing is performed, and when the left-handing is recommended in the progress of the game on the gaming machine. In the error state in which an error notification is performed when the right-handing is performed, the error state is an error state in which the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted during the error state, and the gaming machine changes the symbol. According to the control state of the game, an adjustable period in which the sound volume of the effect sound can be adjusted and an unadjustable period in which the sound volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted are provided, and the big hit game is controlled. An adjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted and an unadjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted are provided according to the control state.

In the above gaming machine, the gaming machine includes a plurality of error conditions in said error condition is unadjustable period of disabling volume control of the presentation sound, the non-adjustable period error notification which is determined for each error condition a period, a plurality of error conditions in the error state is the non-adjustable period includes the said error state error notification is performed when the storage content is initialized memory means included in the main control board the gaming machine includes a plurality of error conditions is an adjustable period as possible volume control in the error condition the effect sound, the the plurality of error conditions reservoir dish game balls to the gaming machine has full The error state in which the error notification is performed may be included.

According to the present invention, the degree of freedom can be improved.

The front view of the pachinko gaming machine. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine. The schematic diagram which shows the screen for volume adjustment. Explanatory drawing explaining the volume level by a setting device. (A) is an explanatory view for explaining an instruction step by instruction of an operation button in BGM volume adjustment, and (b) is an explanatory view for explaining an instruction step by instruction of an operation button in SE volume adjustment. (A) is an explanatory view explaining an instruction step by an instruction of an operation button in the volume adjustment of VOICE, and (b) is an explanatory view explaining an instruction step by an instruction of the operation button in a volume adjustment of GIMIC.

An embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a firing handle HD operated by the player when firing a game ball to the game board YB is arranged. At the center of the game board YB, an effect display device 11 having an image display section GH is provided. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. On the effect display device 11, various display effects by images are performed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a luminous effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) that constitutes the pachinko gaming machine 10 or a game board YB. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music, and produces a sound effect.

The game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning openings into which game balls can enter. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a special winning opening 14.

The first starting opening 12 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the first starting opening 12 is located below the effect display device 11 and is opened so that a game ball can be inserted at all times. A sensor (starting sensor SC1 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided behind the first starting opening 12.

The second starting opening 13 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located below the first starting port 12. The second starting opening 13 can enter the game ball by the opening operation of the opening/closing blade (normal electric accessory) 15 when the predetermined condition is satisfied (when the normal symbol is won), or Opened for ease. On the other hand, the second starting port 13 is closed so that the opening and closing blades 15 can not enter the game ball or the game ball cannot be entered by the closing operation. The opening/closing blades 15 operate by receiving power from an actuator (a solenoid or a motor). The actuator that operates the opening/closing blades 15 in this embodiment is the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 shown in FIG. Further, a sensor (starting sensor SC2 shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered is provided behind the second starting opening 13.

The special winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is entered when the payout condition for the prize ball is satisfied. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is located below the second starting opening 13. The special winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered by opening the special winning opening door 16 when the winning lottery is won. On the other hand, the special winning opening 14 is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered by the closing operation of the special winning opening door 16. The special winning opening door 16 operates by receiving power from an actuator (a solenoid, a motor, etc.). The actuator for operating the special winning opening door 16 in this embodiment is the special winning solenoid SOL2 shown in FIG. Further, behind the special winning opening 14, a sensor (count sensor CS shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered is arranged.

The operation gate 17 is provided on the game board YB. In this embodiment, the operation gate 17 is located on the left side of the effect display device 11. The operation gate 17 is always provided with a gate opening 17a opened so that a game ball can be entered. At the gate opening 17a, a sensor (gate sensor GS shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that enters and passes is provided. The gate opening 17a of the operation gate 17 is a ball entrance for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The opening/closing blade 15 of the second starting opening 13 wins the winning lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the actuation gate 17, and after the hit symbol of the ordinary symbol is derived in the regular symbol variation game, Operates from closed to open.

Further, on the game board YB, the special symbol display device 18, the hold display device 19, and the normal symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 2 are arranged. These display devices are located in a part of the game board YB which is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decoration member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decoration member of the game board YB, or the like.

The special symbol display device 18 performs a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 or the second starting opening 13 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game using the special symbol is established upon the entrance. In addition, when the start condition is satisfied, the symbol variation game is performed on the special symbol display device 18 in order to derive the lottery result of the winning lottery, and the result according to the special symbol derived in the symbol variation game is obtained. The design variation game to be derived is also played on the effect display device 11 using the decorative design.

The hold display device 19 displays the number of symbol fluctuation games (starting hold number) using special symbols whose execution is suspended. The normal symbol display device 20 performs a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and a normal symbol is derived in accordance with the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery in the normal symbol variation game.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation button BT as an operation means that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the operation button BT is arranged on the upper surface of a storage plate (upper plate) 21 that stores the game balls. The operation button BT is a push button type. The operation button BT of this embodiment is configured by arranging four pressing portions UBT, DBT, LBT, RBT in a cross shape.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with various boards including a main control board 30, a sub control board 31, and a power supply board 32 shown in FIG.

The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and a main unit capable of writing and reading necessary data. And a control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 also has a random number generation circuit 30d. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 for each cycle of the internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. Various sensors SC1, SC2, CS, GS, various display devices (special symbol display device 18, etc.) and various actuators (normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1, etc.) are connected to the main control board 30.

The main control board 30 performs input processing based on the detection signals of the game balls from the various sensors SC1, SC2, CS, GS.

The main control CPU 30a, in the input process when the detection signals from the starting sensors SC1 and SC2 are input, a process of storing the suspension of the symbol variation game using a special symbol and a process of obtaining various random numbers used in a winning lottery or the like. I do. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs a variation start process for starting a symbol variation game using a special symbol based on the hold stored in the input process. In the fluctuation start process, the main control CPU 30a selects a fluctuation pattern capable of specifying the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation game based on the lottery result of the winning lottery, and sub-controls a control signal (control command) designating the fluctuation pattern. Output to the substrate 31. The variation pattern includes a variation pattern for winning performance that is selected when the winning lottery is won, and a variation pattern for the out-of-direction production (including a variation pattern with out-of-reach reach) that is selected when the winning lottery is not won. , There is.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the input process when the detection signal from the count sensor CS is input. Further, the main control CPU 30a obtains various random numbers used in the process of storing the hold of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol and the normal hit lottery in the input process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input. Perform processing to

As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 has a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-device that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 31c.

The sub-control CPU 31 a of the sub-control board 31 performs control according to the information transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, the main control CPU 30a, in the case of starting the symbol variation game using the special symbol, in addition to the control of the display content of the special symbol display device 18, information for instructing the start of the symbol variation game to the sub control CPU 31a. Send. Upon receiving the information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content so that the effect display device 11 executes the symbol variation game using the decorative symbol. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a, with the start of the symbol variation game using the decorative symbol, the light emission mode of the decoration lamp La and the voice output of the speaker Sp so as to perform the light emission effect and the voice effect that accompany the symbol variation game. Control aspects. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a control unit that controls the output of sound.

As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply board 32 includes a power supply circuit 32a, a power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 32b, and a reset signal circuit 32c.

The power supply circuit 32a converts the power supply voltage supplied from the main power supply of the game arcade into a predetermined power supply voltage (V1 (for example, DC30V)), and the converted power supply voltage is supplied to the main control board 30 and the sub-control board 31. Is further converted into a power supply voltage (V2) to be supplied to each control board. A power supply voltage (V2) necessary for operation is supplied to each control board (main control board 30, sub-control board 31, etc.) through a power supply circuit 32a.

The power interruption monitoring circuit 32b monitors whether there is an abnormality in the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Specifically, the power interruption monitoring circuit 32b monitors whether the power supply voltage (V1) supplied from the power supply circuit 32a has dropped to a predetermined voltage (V0 (for example, DC20V)). The power cutoff monitoring circuit 32b outputs a power cutoff signal when the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0). The power-off signal is input to the control board (for example, the main control board 30) that executes the backup process or the reset signal circuit 32c. The predetermined voltage (V0) is set to the minimum necessary voltage for operating the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, when the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0), for example, when the main power supply of the game arcade is shut off, when the power switch of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off, and when there is a power outage There is a case where the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped due to a physical factor.

The reset signal circuit 32c generates a reset signal. The reset signal is input to a board on which a microcomputer such as the main control board 30 or the sub-control board 31 is mounted and which controls electric parts. The reset signal is a signal that can take a binary state of a first state (for example, high level) and a second state (for example, low level). Then, the control board (microcomputer) to which the reset signal is input is in an operation stop state (operation is restricted) while the reset signal in the first state is being input, and the reset signal is in the first state. The state becomes operable by transitioning from the state to the second state.

As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply board 32 has a backup power supply 32d. The backup power source 32d is, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the power of the backup power supply 32d is supplied to the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. As a result, the main control RAM 30c can retain information regarding game control for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. The information about the game includes information about a symbol variation game using special symbols, information about a big hit game, information about a game state, and information about payout of prize balls.

Further, the power supply board 32 has a RAM clear switch circuit 32e, and the RAM clear switch circuit 32e is connected to the RAM clear switch 32f. The RAM clear switch 32f is a switch operated when instructing to clear the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 while the RAM clear switch 32f is operated, an initialization signal is output from the RAM clear switch circuit 32e. In this embodiment, the initialization signal is input to the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30. The RAM clear switch 32f is arranged at a position where the player cannot operate, such as inside the machine or on the back side of the machine.

Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with a volume adjusting function for adjusting the volume emitted from the pachinko gaming machine 10. Hereinafter, a specific configuration and control content of the volume adjusting function will be described in detail.

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. 2, the first function is a function of adjusting the volume using a setting device (for example, an analog volume switch) 33 as a setting means 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. The inside of the main body where the setting device 33 is installed is a position that can be operated by releasing the locking device 34 and opening and closing the frame body (front frame or middle frame) that constitutes the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, the front frame. It is the board surface of the game board YB that is accessible when the is opened, or 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 embodiment is a dial type setting device, and is configured so that the volume can be adjusted in five stages from 1 to 5. The setting device 33 adjusts the volume by rotating a dial (knob) having graduations of 1 to 5 and adjusting the position of the graduation indicating a desired stage to the setting 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. The volume adjustment (instruction) by the setter 33 can be performed before the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, and after the power is turned on, the set value of the setter 33 is read by the sub-control CPU 31a and the sub-control is used. It is stored and held in the RAM 31c. 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.

Further, 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 by 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 operation button BT of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Since the operation button BT is installed so that it can be operated by the player, unlike the setting device 33 installed inside the main body, any person including the player can operate it. The operation button BT is connected to the sub control board 31. The adjustment of the volume by operating the operation button BT is valid when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. That is, even if the operation button BT is operated while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not turned on, the operation signal is not output from the operation button BT and the volume cannot be adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the volume adjustment using the operation button BT can be performed by operating the operation button BT and a volume adjustment screen 36 displayed on the image display unit GH as a display unit. On the volume adjusting screen 36, meters K1 to K4 as volume display units for notifying volume information indicating volume are displayed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the volume can be adjusted for each sound category, and the plurality of meters K1 to K4 correspond to the sound category. The categories include "BGM", "SE", "VOICE", and "GIMIC". BGM is background music, for example, music playing in a symbol variation game or a big hit game. SE is a sound effect (sound effect), for example, a sound (eg, a shooting sound, a hitting sound, etc.) added as a part of the effect in the course of the progress of the symbol variation game. VOICE is a voice, for example, a voice uttered by a person who appears in the progress process of the symbol variation game. GIMIC is a sound linked to the operation of the movable body provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Each of the meters K1 to K4 is provided with a scale (1 to 5) that can specify the volume level, and is color-coded to indicate the current volume level. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the color is added up to the position indicating the scale “4”, 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. The level of the volume in each of the meters K1 to K4 becomes volume information indicating the volume. It should be noted that each of the meters K1 to K4 has a plurality of stages, and the level of the volume can be specified by the stage indicated by the meters K1 to K4.

Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment having the meters K1 to K4 for each category, by operating the operation button BT, the category for which the volume is adjusted can be selected, and the volume of the selected category can be adjusted.

Specifically, when the volume adjustment screen 36 is displayed, the category for volume adjustment can be selected by operating the pressing portions UBT and DBT. A selection bar 37 for identifying the currently selected category is displayed on the screen 36, and the selection bar 37 can be moved each time the pressing unit UBT or the pressing unit DBT is operated. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, assuming that the initial position of the selection bar 37 is the "BGM" category, the pressing bar DBT is operated twice to move the selection bar 37 to the "VOICE" category, and the category is changed. You can choose. The operation of selecting the category in this way is the operation of selecting the volume display section.

By operating the pressing portions LBT and RBT, the volume of the category selected as described above can be set to a desired volume. When the pressing portion LBT is operated, the position pointed by the meter changes in the direction of decreasing the scale, and it is possible to instruct to decrease the volume. Further, when the pressing portion RBT is operated, the position pointed by the meter changes in the increasing direction of the scale, and it is possible to instruct to increase the volume. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the pressing portion LBT is operated in a state where the "BGM" category is selected, the volume of "BGM" is set from four stages to two stages, that is, the volume is lowered. Can be adjusted. In this way, the operation of adjusting the volume of the selected category is the operation of setting the volume information according to the desired volume on the volume display section.

The volume adjusting screen 36 described above is always in a non-display state on the image display section GH, and is displayed on the image display section GH by operating any of the operation buttons BT during a predetermined adjustable period. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, an unadjustable period in which the volume adjustment is not permitted is also set, and the volume can be adjusted during a period other than the unadjustable period, that is, during the adjustable period. is there. The adjustable period is, for example, during a symbol variation game or during demonstration production. The demonstration effect is an effect performed in order to add a customer attraction effect while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is on standby. The pachinko gaming machine 10 shifts to the standby state on condition that the big hit game for opening the special winning opening 14 and the symbol variation game are not executed, and that there is no symbol variation game which is suspended for execution. To do. The symbol variation game that satisfies the condition of shifting to the standby state may be only the symbol variation game of the special symbol, or both the symbol variation game of the special symbol and the normal symbol. The unadjustable period will be described later.

The volume adjusting screen 36 is provided with an operating means (push button or the like) separately from the operating button BT composed of four pressing portions UBT, DBT, LBT, RBT, and is displayed by operating the operating means. May be. Further, the volume adjusting screen 36 does not require the player to operate the operating means such as the operation button BT at the start of the demonstration effect, and may be displayed at the same time or almost at the same time as the start of the demonstration effect. Good. On the other hand, when the symbol variation game using the decorative symbol is being executed on the image display unit GH, the screen 36 for volume adjustment is displayed when the player operates the operation means such as the operation button BT. Thereby, the visibility of the effect is not reduced.

In this embodiment, the volume is adjusted with reference to the volume corresponding to the stage set by the setter 33 (a desired one of the five stages), and the operation buttons are operated within the range not exceeding the reference volume. Can be performed in a manner to increase or decrease the volume.

Next, 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 operation button BT will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, there are five volume levels 1 to 5 that can be set by the setting unit 33. In this embodiment, the five stages are a plurality of volume stages that can be set in the setter 33. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the five levels 1 to 5 that can be set by the setting device 33 are referred to as volume levels Mx (x: 1 to 5). Further, M1 to M5 shown in the stage column of FIG. 4 correspond to five stages of 1 to 5 that can be set by the setting device 33 described above.

For each of the volume levels M1 to M5, a volume value corresponding to each level is set. The volume value is a control value used for control for outputting a sound, and is adjusted in the sound reproducing unit so that a volume corresponding to the volume value is emitted. The volume value increases as the number of stages increases in the order of volume levels M1→M2→M3→M4→M5.

Then, in this embodiment, the volume values corresponding to the volume levels M1 to M5 are determined for each category. Specifically, the volume levels W1 to W5 are set for the volume levels M1 to M5 of the category “BGM”, and the volume values X1 to X5 are set to the volume levels M1 to M5 of the category “SE”. There is. Volume levels Y1 to Y5 are set for the volume levels M1 to M5 of the category “VOICE”, and volume values Z1 to Z5 are set to the volume levels M1 to M5 of the category “GIMIC”. The volume based on the volume value of each of the volume levels M1 to M5 corresponds to the reference volume that serves as a reference for volume adjustment.

The volume values corresponding to the volume levels M1 to M5 may be different volume values at the same volume level in comparison between categories, or may be the same volume value. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the volume values for the volume levels M1 to M5 are determined for each category, but the volume values corresponding to the volume levels M1 to M5 in all categories may be the same volume value. Alternatively, the volume values corresponding to the volume levels M1 to M5 may be different for some categories. When a plurality of categories are set as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the volume values corresponding to the volume levels M1 to M5 of each category are played in terms of which category the sound output is emphasized. It may be arbitrarily designed by the manufacturer of the machine.

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the volume levels that can be adjusted by the operation button BT are five levels 1 to 5 for each volume level M1 to M5. In this embodiment, the five stages are a plurality of instruction stages that can be instructed to be adjusted by operating the operation button BT. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the five stages 1 to 5 that can be instructed to be adjusted by the operation button BT will be referred to as instruction stages Sx (x: 1 to 5). Further, S1 to S5 shown in the stage column of FIGS. 5 and 6 correspond to five stages of 1 to 5 that can be instructed to be adjusted by the operation button BT described above. To specifically exemplify the relationship between the volume level and the instruction level, there are five levels of the volume level M5: the instruction levels S1 to S5. Similarly, with respect to the sound volume stages M1 to M4, there are five stages of instruction stages S1 to S5. That is, in this embodiment, the same number (5 stages) of instruction stages S1 to S5 are associated with each of the volume stages M1 to M5. This means that the volume can be set within a predetermined range of 5 levels by operating the operation button BT.

A volume value corresponding to each instruction step S1 to S5 is defined. Then, in this embodiment, the volume values of the instruction stages S1 to S5 corresponding to the volume stages M1 to M5 for each category are defined.

Specifically, in the category “BGM”, as shown in FIG. 5A, the volume values W51 to W55 are different from the instruction levels S1 to S5 of the volume step M4 with respect to the instruction steps S1 to S5 of the volume step M5. , And volume values W31 to W35 are set for the instruction steps S1 to S5 of the volume step M3, respectively. Volume values W21 to W25 are set for the instruction steps S1 to S5 of the volume step M2, and volume values W11 to W15 are set to the instruction steps S1 to S5 of the volume step M1. The volume value is a larger value as the number of steps increases, such as the instruction steps S1→S2→S3→S4→S5.

FIG. 5B shows the volume values of the instruction stages S1 to S5 corresponding to the volume stages M1 to M5 of the category “SE”. Further, FIG. 6A shows the volume values of the instruction stages S1 to S5 corresponding to the volume stages M1 to M5 of the category “VOICE”. Further, FIG. 6B shows the volume values of the instruction stages S1 to S5 corresponding to the volume stages M1 to M5 of the category “GIMIC”. Also in these categories, the volume value becomes larger as the number of stages increases in the order of instruction steps S1→S2→S3→S4→S5, like the category “BGM”.

Further, in this embodiment, the volume value of the instruction step S5 in each category is set to the same volume value as the volume value of the volume steps M1 to M5. Specifically, in the category “BGM”, the volume value W5 and the volume value W55 of the volume step M5, the volume value W4 and the volume value W45 of the volume step M4, and the volume value W3 and the volume value W35 of the volume step M3 are set. The volume value W2 and the volume value W25 of the volume step M2 are the same volume value, and the volume value W1 and the volume value W15 of the volume step M1 are the same volume value, respectively. The same applies to other categories. According to such correspondence between the volume steps M1 to M5 and the instruction steps S1 to S5, in each category, the volume value of the instruction step S5 corresponding to the volume steps M1 to M5 is set as the maximum volume value and the volume step M1. The volume value of the instruction stage S1 corresponding to M5 can be set as the minimum volume value, and the volume corresponding to the instruction stage can be adjusted between the minimum volume value and the maximum volume value.

The volume values corresponding to the instruction stages S1 to S5 may be the same volume value regardless of the volume stages M1 to M5 in the same category. In this case, the volume values of the volume stages M1 to M5 are not necessarily the volume values of the instruction stage S5, and the volume can be set to be high or low with reference to the volume stages M1 to M5. Further, the volume values corresponding to the instruction steps S1 to S5 may be different volume values in the same instruction step in comparison between categories, or may be the same volume value. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the volume values for the instruction steps S1 to S5 are determined for each category, but the volume values corresponding to the instruction steps S1 to S5 are set to the same volume in all categories. The value may be a value, or the volume values corresponding to the instruction steps S1 to S5 may be different for some categories. Further, by setting overlapping volume values as the volume values of the instruction stages S1 to S5 in different volume stages M1 to M5, it is possible to output a volume that can be output in another volume stage. For example, if the volume value W53 of the instruction step S3 corresponding to the volume step M5 of the category "BGM" is set to the volume value W45 of the instruction step S5 corresponding to the volume step M4, either of the volume steps M4 and M5 Sounds of the same volume can be output.

Based on the relationship between the volume level and the instruction level as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the control described below.

First, the sub-control CPU 31a performs control (first control) to output a sound with the volume based on the volume value specified by the volume level set by the setting unit 33 as the reference volume. In principle, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment outputs a sound at a volume based on the volume level set by the setter 33. At this time, since the sub-control CPU 31a can adjust the volume for each category, the sub-control CPU 31a outputs a sound at the volume for each category according to the set value of the setter 33. In this embodiment, the volume value based on the volume level set by the setter 33 becomes the initial volume value, and the initial volume value is set for each category. In this embodiment, since the meters K1 to K4 are provided for each category, the initial volume value is set for each of the meters K1 to K4 that is the volume display section. The set value of the setter 33 is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c.

Then, when a volume adjustment instruction is issued by operating the operation button BT, a sound is output at the volume adjusted by operating the operation button BT until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the predetermined condition is that the standby state continues for a predetermined time after the adjustment, or that the state of playing the game is re-shifted to the standby state, and the volume is adjusted when these conditions are satisfied. The reference volume, that is, the setting of the setting device 33 is restored. By performing the control for automatically returning the sound volume to the reference sound volume in this manner, the sound is output at the reference sound volume in principle in the pachinko gaming machine 10 as described above. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the game is continuously played after the volume is adjusted, the sound can be output at the volume adjusted by the operation of the operation button BT. The game in which the volume is maintained includes that a symbol variation game is being played and that a big hit game is being played.

On the other hand, secondly, as described above, when the volume is adjusted by operating the operation button BT in the adjustable period, the sub-control CPU 31a outputs a sound at the adjusted volume (second). Control). For example, when the operation signal of the operation button BT is input during the demonstration effect, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the image display unit GH to display the screen 36 shown in FIG. Then, when a category for which the volume is adjusted is selected by operating the pressing unit UBT, the pressing unit DBT, the pressing unit LBT, or the pressing unit RBT, and the instruction step in the category is instructed, the volume specified from the instructing step It controls to output sound by the value. As a result, the sound reproduction unit adjusts the output of the sound so that the sound volume is based on the sound volume value specified from the instruction stage instructed by the operation of the operation button BT. As a result, in the adjusted symbol variation game, the speaker Sp outputs a sound at the volume designated by the operation of the operation button BT. The set instruction stage is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c and is rewritten every time it is changed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the volume can be adjusted for each category as described above. Then, since the sound of each category is output in a mixed state from the speaker Sp of the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the volume can be adjusted for each category as in this embodiment, the same sound is output. Even in such a situation, the atmosphere of the sound heard by the player is different. That is, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the output sound of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be changed by the volume adjusting function for each category. Alternatively, by adjusting the volume for each category, it is possible to change or make different the output condition of the sound by the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, the aforementioned unadjustable period will be described.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a function of detecting an error state included in the control state of the gaming machine and performing error notification.

Error states include RAM clear, main control board error, magnetic error, induction magnetic field detection error, large winning opening illegal prize winning error, ordinary electric prize illegal prize winning error, door opening, full error, prize ball error and the like. These error states are examples, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a function of detecting various error states according to specifications.

The RAM clear is a state in which the storage contents of the main control RAM 30c are initialized. The main control board error is a state where an abnormality occurs in updating the hardware random number. The magnetic error is a state in which the magnetic sensor provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 detects magnetism having a predetermined strength or more as a part of countermeasures against fraud. The induction magnetic field detection error is a state in which an induction magnetic field detection sensor (electric wave sensor) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 detects an electric wave in a specific frequency band as a part of countermeasures against fraud. The special winning opening fraudulent winning error is a state in which the winning at the special winning opening is detected when the big hit game is not generated (when the special electric accessory device is not operated). The ordinary electric auditors product illegal prize winning error is a state in which the winning to the second starting port 13 is detected when the ordinary electric auditors product device is not operated. The door is opened when the frame (front frame or middle frame) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is opened. The full error indicates that the storage tray (lower tray) is full. The prize ball error is a state in which there is no gaming ball to be paid out in the ball passage arranged inside the pachinko gaming machine 10.

When these error states occur, the main control CPU 30a generates control information (error command) capable of specifying the error state. Then, the error command generated by the main control CPU 30a is input to the sub control CPU 31a.

When the error command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a causes an error notification according to the error state specified by the error command. The mode of error notification varies depending on the type of error state, but is performed by displaying on the effect display device 11 an image that the error state has occurred, or outputting an error sound from the speaker Sp. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a sets an unadjustable period in which the volume adjustment is invalidated according to the type of the error state together with the error notification control. The sub-control CPU 31a sets the error notification period defined for each error state to the unadjustable period. Then, when the unadjustable period is set, the sub-control CPU 31a invalidates the volume adjustment based on the operation of the operation button BT described above. That is, when a predetermined error state occurs, the volume cannot be adjusted by operating the operation button BT.

Examples of error states for setting the unadjustable period include RAM clear and main control board error. On the other hand, examples of the error state in which the unadjustable period is not set include a full error and a door opening. The error state for setting the non-adjustable period is determined by the game machine manufacturer's judgment depending on the importance of the error state.

Regarding the error sound in the error notification, the volume adjustment by the operation of the operation button BT is not allowed. In this embodiment, the error sound is output at a constant volume set by the game machine maker. That is, the output sound of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sound such as an error sound that makes it impossible to adjust the volume by operating the operation button BT. Then, the volume adjusting function of this embodiment allows adjustment of the effect sound output with the progress of the symbol variation game and the big hit game.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) By providing a plurality of meters K1 to K4 capable of setting (adjusting) the volume, the degree of freedom in volume adjustment can be improved. That is, the customization function can be enhanced.

(2) In particular, the meters K1 to K4 are provided for each sound category, and the volume can be adjusted for each category. Therefore, the degree of freedom regarding the volume adjustment can be improved. As a result, the sound output can be flexibly customized according to the player's preference.

(3) Since the volume can be adjusted for each sound category, the output sound of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be changed even when the same sound is output.

(4) Even if the volume is adjusted by the player, the volume can be returned to the reference volume by the establishment of the predetermined condition. For this reason, it is possible to output the sound at the volume according to the business situation of the game hall at the set volume level without performing the resetting, and the convenience is improved. In particular, considering that the setting of the volume level using the setting device 33 is not a frequent task (for example, only at the time of installation), it is not necessary to change the volume each time the player adjusts the volume. troublesome. Therefore, according to the above configuration, the annoyance described above can be eliminated, and convenience is improved.

(5) Further, the reference volume is provided for each sound category. Therefore, more flexible volume adjustment can be performed.

(6) When the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is the predetermined control state, the volume adjustment is disabled. Therefore, by setting the period during which the volume can be adjusted and the period during which the volume can not be adjusted, the volume adjusting function can be realized according to the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

(7) In particular, in the error state, by prioritizing the error notification over the volume adjustment, it is possible to surely inform the player or the game hall manager of the error state.

(8) Since the volume of the error notification sound cannot be adjusted by operating the operation button BT, it is possible to reliably notify the player or the manager of the game hall that the error is occurring.

The above embodiment may be modified as follows.

The number of volume levels that can be set by the setter 33 may be changed arbitrarily. That is, the number of stages may be larger or smaller than the volume level (5 stages) of the embodiment. Further, the number of instruction steps that can be set by operating the operation button BT may be arbitrarily changed. That is, the number of stages may be larger or smaller than the instruction stage (5 stages) of the embodiment. Further, the volume level and the instruction level may have the same number, or the volume level and the instruction level may have different levels. When the number of stages is different, the volume stage may have more stages than the instruction stage, or vice versa.

The volume level that can be set by the setter 33 may be provided with a level for adjusting volume and a level for muting in addition to the level for gaming volume. It should be noted that the number of stages of the game sound volume and the number of stages of the adjustment sound volume can be arbitrarily changed.

-In the above-mentioned another example, the level of the game volume corresponds to the volume levels M1 to M5 exemplified in the embodiment. Then, the stage of the game 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. The size of the amusement hall varies depending on the number of game machines that can be installed, and the volume increases as the number of game machines installed increases so that the sound emitted from the game machines can be heard clearly, and the volume decreases as the number of installation machines decreases. There is a tendency. For this reason, a plurality of stages of the game sound volume are prepared so that the degree of freedom of selection is widened according to the scale of the game hall.

Further, in the above-mentioned another example, the stage of the adjustment volume is a stage of setting the volume used during the adjustment work at the time of development by the manufacturer of the game machine and the adjustment work at the time of installation in the game hall. The above adjustment work is performed in a quieter environment than when the game hall is open. Therefore, the adjustment volume level is prepared to prevent the sound from being output at an excessive volume during the adjustment work. Further, the muffling volume level is a stage set when creating a muffling environment.

When providing a level for adjusting sound volume and a level for muffling sound as in the above-mentioned another example, for example, among the five levels in the setting device 33 of the embodiment, four levels of the volume levels M2 to M5 are set as the game volume level. Alternatively, one of the volume levels M1 may be the level of the adjustment volume. Further, for example, the number of stages of the setter 33 is set to 7, and one of the seven stages is a volume for muffling, one stage is a volume for adjusting, and the remaining five are stages for gaming. Good. The volume value corresponding to the volume level of the adjustment volume is smaller than the volume value corresponding to the volume level of the game volume. The volume value at the instruction stage corresponding to the volume stage of the adjustment volume may be a constant value or a volume value that can be changed stepwise at a volume lower than the minimum volume of the game volume. The volume value of the muffling volume is zero or almost zero.

-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 stage, the volume value (volume) specified from the instruction stage is also changed in accordance with the change.

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

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

The specific configuration of the operating means that the player can operate to adjust the volume may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a touch-type operation means, a dial-type operation means, or a lever-type operation means may be used.

The operation means that can be operated by the player for volume adjustment may be an operation means dedicated to volume adjustment or a combined operation means used for other purposes. For example, in the case of a dual-purpose operation means, it may be possible to use it in an operation effect associated with a symbol variation game or a big hit game.

The predetermined condition for returning to the volume level set in the setting device 33 may be, for example, turning on the power of the gaming machine again. Further, instead of automatically returning, an operation means for returning may be provided. The operation means for returning may be operated by both the player and the manager of the game hall, or may be operated only by the manager of the game hall. The operation means for returning (means for returning to the default setting) may be provided on the screen 36 together with the meters K1 to K4.

The volume adjustment by operating the operation button BT may be allowed only during the demonstration effect.

When the volume adjustment by operating the operation button BT is allowed during the symbol variation game using the decorative symbols, the volume adjustment may be permitted at all times, or when the symbol variation game is performed in a predetermined control state. May be acceptable. The control state in this case may be variation (so-called normal variation) except variation during the reach effect after reach formation.

-Also, when allowing the volume adjustment by operating the operation button BT in the big hit game, the volume adjustment may be allowed at all times, or may be allowed when the big hit game is performed in a predetermined control state. .. The control state in this case may be, for example, an opening effect for notifying the start of a big hit game or a specific round game.

Further, in the case of allowing the volume adjustment by the operation of the operation button BT in the big hit game, it may be set whether the volume adjustment is allowed or not depending on the type of the big hit. For example, in the case of a big hit, which is highly advantageous to the player, the volume adjustment may be allowed. Examples of jackpots that have a high advantage include jackpots that can win many prize balls during a jackpot game.

As the volume display section, a volume display section (for example, a meter similar to the embodiment) that sets the overall volume regardless of the category may be provided in addition to the category-specific volume display section of the embodiment. When a volume display section for setting the overall volume is provided, setting the volume using the volume display section may increase or decrease the volume of all categories illustrated in the embodiment.

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 11 separately from the sub control board 31, a light emission control board that specially controls the decoration lamp La, and a speaker Sp specially control. A voice control board may be provided. In this case, the CPU of the voice control board serves as the control means.

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.

-You may change the category of sound that enables volume adjustment. For example, the volume may be adjusted for the "BGM" and "VOICE" categories. In this case, “SE” and “GIMIC” are sounds that make it impossible to adjust the volume by operating the operation button BT. Note that the sound categories are not limited to the four categories “BGM”, “SE”, “VOICE”, and “GIMIC” illustrated in the embodiment, and the volume adjustment of other categories may be possible.

The display content of the screen 36 may be arbitrarily changed as long as the current stage can be identified. For example, the current stage may be displayed numerically. Further, the display content of the screen 36 may include, for example, an image simulating a speaker, and may inform the player that the screen is for volume adjustment.

When a main display device (for example, a main liquid crystal) that mainly performs a performance display and a sub display device (for example, a sub liquid crystal) that additionally performs a performance display are mounted as the effect display device 11, the volume control is performed. The screen 36 may be displayed on the sub display device.

The display unit for displaying the volume display unit may be a unit provided separately from the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) of the symbol variation game using decorative symbols. For example, a liquid crystal display may be provided separately from the effect display device 11, and the volume display section may be displayed on the liquid crystal display. Further, the volume display section may be a means for arranging a plurality of light emitting bodies (LEDs) in parallel and displaying the stage by turning on or off the light emitting bodies. The means for displaying the volume display section may be a dedicated means or a dual-purpose means used for other purposes.

The screen 36 may be in a non-display state when the operation button BT has not been operated for a predetermined time. Further, an instruction display for instructing to reflect the volume adjustment may be displayed on the screen 36, and the state may be set to the non-display state by the selection of the instruction display.

It is preferable that the screen 36 is displayed at a position that does not overlap the decorative pattern or the hold display in the image display unit GH.

-If the sub-control board 31 does not have a backup function, the information about the set volume may be erased by powering off. On the other hand, when the sub-control board 31 has a backup function, the set volume information is retained even after the power is turned off, and the volume value may be set according to the stored contents when the power is turned on.

-As a gaming machine equipped with a volume adjusting function, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols. Further, as a gaming machine equipped with a volume adjusting function, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using a plurality of special symbols, a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of special winning openings, or a pachinko gaming machine having a single starting opening. .. Further, in the right-handed pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the first starting opening 12 and the second starting opening 13 are provided and the second starting opening 13 is arranged in the right area of the game board YB, the volume adjusting function of the embodiment is mounted. May be. In such a right-handed pachinko gaming machine 10, when left-handing is recommended in the progress of the game, if right-handing is continued, a right-handling error is notified. As described above, when the notification of the right-handed error (error state) is performed, the period may be the adjustable period or the unadjustable period.

The gaming machine having the volume adjusting function may be embodied as a gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that gives a big hit game when a game ball passes through a specific area.

-As a gaming machine equipped with a volume adjusting function, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is classified into a second type which is also called a "feather thing" or a "drawing type". In this type of pachinko game machine, the opening and closing blades (opening and closing member) 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 The big hit game (special game) is generated by doing.

-As a gaming machine equipped with a volume adjusting function, a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a probability varying function may be embodied. The probability variation function is a function of adding a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery after the big hit game is changed to a high probability with a predetermined probability upon the winning of the winning lottery. For a pachinko machine with a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probability variation state until you win the next big hit, a specification that gives a probability variation state until you win the falling lottery, or a predetermined number of symbol variations There is a specification that gives a probability fluctuation state until the game ends. 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.

-As a gaming machine equipped with a volume adjusting function, it may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a variable time shortening function. The variable time shortening function increases the probability that the opening/closing blade 15 opens, and provides a ball entry rate improving state in which the ball entry rate per unit time to the second starting opening 13 is improved.

-As a gaming machine equipped with a volume adjusting function, it may be embodied as a rotating body type gaming machine. The spinning drum type game machine includes a slot machine that uses a medal as a game medium and a slot machine that uses a game ball as a game medium. In this way, even in a gaming machine different from the pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to adjust the volume by the volume adjusting function. There are various error states even in the rotating body type game machine depending on the specifications. For this reason, when the rotating body type game machine is equipped with a volume adjusting function, an unadjustable period in which the volume adjusting is invalidated may be set according to the type of the error state. In addition, the unadjustable period may be set not only in a predetermined error state but also in a predetermined effect of the effects performed by the spinning-roller type gaming machine.

10... Pachinko gaming machine, 11... Production display device, 31... Sub-control board, GH... Image display unit, BT... Operation button, UBT, DBT, LBT, RBT... Pressing unit, K1-K4... Meter.

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine provided with an operating means that can be operated by a player, the volume of which can be adjusted by operating the operating means,
Control means for controlling the output of sound,
Display means,
The display means has a plurality of display units for displaying the volume level,
The player can select the display unit by operating the operation means and set a volume level according to a desired volume,
The control means is configured to change the effect sound of the gaming machine by controlling the output of the sound based on the volume according to the volume level set by the player,
The game board provided in the game machine is divided into left and right areas, and the left hand is to shoot the game ball to the left area of the game board by operating the launch handle of the game ball provided in the game machine. When it is assumed that the game ball is fired to the right area of the game board by operating the firing handle, and the right hit is made, the first starting opening for firing the game ball to the left area and entering the game ball on the game board And a second starting opening for shooting the game ball into the right area to enter the game ball,
In the error state of the gaming machine, the control means can execute error notification by an error sound,
The error state and error conditions in the error state is adjustable period as possible volume control of the presentation sound, and error conditions in the error state is a non unadjustable period the volume adjustment of the presentation sound , Is,
The gaming machine has a main control board for performing a lottery,
When an error occurs in the main control board, the error notification is performed,
The error state in which the error notification is performed when an error occurs in the main control board, the error state during the error state is an unadjustable period in which the volume adjustment of the effect sound is impossible,
In the progress of the game in the game machine, the error notification is performed when the right hit is being performed when the left hit is recommended,
In the progress of the game on the gaming machine, when the left-handed stroke is recommended, the error state is notified when the right-handed stroke is being performed, and the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted during the error state. Error state that is a variable adjustment period,
The gaming machine has an adjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted depending on the control state of the symbol variation game, and an unadjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted, and the effect depending on the control state of the big hit game. A gaming machine comprising an adjustable period in which the volume of sound can be adjusted and an unadjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted. In a gaming machine provided with an operating means that can be operated by a player, the volume of which can be adjusted by operating the operating means,
Control means for controlling the output of sound,
And a setting unit that is provided to be accessible by releasing the locking device provided in the gaming machine and used for volume adjustment,
By operating the operating means, the player can set a volume level according to a desired volume within a predetermined range based on the volume set by the setting means,
The control means is configured to change the effect sound of the gaming machine by controlling the output of the sound based on the volume according to the volume level set by the player,
The game board provided in the game machine is divided into left and right areas, and the left hand is to shoot the game ball to the left area of the game board by operating the launch handle of the game ball provided in the game machine. When it is assumed that the game ball is fired to the right area of the game board by operating the firing handle, and the right hit is made, the first starting opening for firing the game ball to the left area and entering the game ball on the game board And a second starting opening for shooting the game ball into the right area to enter the game ball,
In the error state of the gaming machine, the control means can execute error notification by an error sound,
The error state and error conditions in the error state is adjustable period as possible volume control of the presentation sound, and error conditions in the error state is a non unadjustable period the volume adjustment of the presentation sound , Is,
The gaming machine is provided with a main control board for performing a lottery,
When an error occurs in the main control board, the error notification is performed,
The error state in which the error notification is performed when an error occurs in the main control board, the error state during the error state is an unadjustable period in which the volume adjustment of the effect sound is impossible,
In the progress of the game in the game machine, the error notification is performed when the right hit is being performed when the left hit is recommended,
In the progress of the game in the gaming machine, when the left-handed stroke is recommended, the error state is notified when the right-handed stroke is being performed, and the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted during the error state. Error condition that is a variable adjustment period,
The gaming machine includes an adjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound can be adjusted depending on the control state of the symbol variation game and an unadjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted, and the effect depending on the control state of the big hit game. A gaming machine comprising an adjustable period in which the volume of sound can be adjusted and an unadjustable period in which the volume of the effect sound cannot be adjusted. The game machine includes a plurality of error conditions in said error condition is unadjustable period of disabling volume control of the presentation sound, the non-adjustable period is a period of an error notification which is determined for each error condition, a plurality of error conditions in the error state is the non-adjustable period includes the said error state error notification is performed when initializing the stored contents of the storage means included in the main control board,
The game machine includes a plurality of error conditions is an adjustable period as possible volume control in the error condition the effect sound, the the plurality of error conditions full the reservoir dish game balls that the gaming machine has The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, including the error state in which the error notification is performed at a certain time.